THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 115

The time has shown at five in the morning, but almost all residents of Kumari Kandam who are average fishermen are not yet rushed to the sea to catch mackerel. Just as King Kumari Kandam has never been absent in dealing with the complaints of the higher-ups, the people are the same, they have never been absent to scavenge the coffers of gold coins even though they know Kumari Kandam is on war alert.

But today is different. They seem to be comforting themselves. Not because tired of following the pace of the wheel of life that is full of surprises but because it wants to face Braheim. And not facing to complain about food stalls or boards but to convey something. They had actually been climbing over the main gate of Kumari Kandam from five in the morning.

"Look." The main gatekeeper of the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam pointed towards the rising sun. "Even the sun is still asleep. And look at." The guard changed to point at his face that was soaked. "It's raining very hard."

"Then just carry on with your work, Lord Guard. We will also continue our work waiting for His Holiness Braheim," one of the residents replied.

The guard breathed. "How many more times do I have to say if he's just coming out of the southern palace* seven o'clock in the morning?"

The southern palace* is the palace where the king lives and performs all activities of a personal nature. The palace was built on five hundred hectares of land. However, the palace is the only building there. The rest, the southern palace was only planted with bamboo trees.

"Wantas? Did we force you to rush him?" The other residents spoke up.

The guard sighed again, then passed back to his position. "As far as you guys are. Though I was only worried because it was raining so hard and it was still so early."

To be honest the residents who meet the main gate of the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam will really wait for Braheim for two hours if only King Jvaala who just returned from performing morning worship does not pass through the main gate. The timing of their visit was not right, so the guards could not process it. Plus this was not an emergency matter, so it was impossible to disturb Braheim's brief rest.

" … We just want to face His Holiness Braheim, Your Majesty."

King Jvaala called the main gate guard. "Wake King Braheim up."

"But, Ya–"

"While it is not an emergency, the people remain the main ones. We're on war alert. If they were to fall ill, how could they cooperate in war? King Braheim will think the same. Go."

"As per your orders, Your Majesty." The guard bowed and rushed into the main gate of the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam.

Before long, Braheim appeared with the diecori Murat and the six kings. Kumari Kandam seems to fit the nickname of the most troubled continent among all the continents. It felt like every single time he heaved a sigh of relief, another matter was already ready to hold its breath. Without wasting any more time, Braheim immediately asked the intention of the arrival of his people. But there was no answer, they even suddenly prostrated and sobbed compactly.

"Punish us this evil heart, Your Majesty. We should be grateful to have You who love us so much, we should believe what You believe. But we're busy being evil."

"We make you and Commander Haala a daily gossip. You and Commander Haala are sacrificing for us. We even squandered your and Commander Haala's sacrifice by co-trusting the successor of the wandering tribe leader as a threat." Other residents chimed in on his partner.

"Even we had expected the death of the successor of the wandering tribe leader. How can we be so evil to you, to Commander Haala, as well as to the successor of the wandering tribe leader? Though you and Commander Haala have sacrificed, the successor of the wandering tribe leader who even made the protector and saved our family from disaster the other day."

"This evil one deserves to die, Your Majesty. Please give us the punishment we deserve."

"I've forgiven you before you even asked so get up." Breheim walked closer to the people closest to him.

"Please punish us, Your Majesty. So that we may be free from this evil heart. This time, let us sacrifice. You and Commander Haala don't have to do it anymore. Be happy with Commander Haala, Your Majesty. For the sake of Lord Krpaya*, we want you to stop crying and just go through the day with happiness."

Krpaya* is the God whom the Kumari Kandam people worship.

"I agree, King Braheim." King Arshaq approached Braheim. "This shield also happened at sea the other day isn't it enough to make us sure that Devraaj Narvinder doesn't need a teacher to control his power?"

"True, King Braheim. It's clear Devraaj Narvinder can control his power too it's clear we are the victors in the war of destruction later."

"We were not as sure as that just because Devraaj Narvinder saved us from calamity the other day. But the response of our shadow bodyguards was different when we saw Devraaj Narvinder. They insisted, King Braheim, not asking permission to attack" King Shushk told King Padachihn.

"They also gave us increasingly convincing greetings that Devraaj Narvinder would lead us to victory." King Lagaam touched the shoulder of Braheim. "So get married, King Braheim. Truly, there will be no one to stand in your way anymore."

King Jvaala touched the shoulder of another Braheim. "If there are any obstacles, not only will they sacrifice, King Braheim."

Bheim was confused as to what to say. All that the people of Kumari Kandam and his fellow men said only made Braheim's heart pounding more and more, as well as the fur of his romance that increasingly brimmed. A wedding? Braheim wants it very much. But I don't know, Braheim's feeling is very uncomfortable. Maybe because it has often been visited by destiny from an unexpected direction every time it is happy.

"thank you. May you also always be blessed by Lord Krpaya." Bheim embraces King Lagaam and Jvaala, while smiling at his people.

But the rain in Kumari Kandam even fell more intense.

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The doors and windows of the courtroom were opened wide. Many people who attended because curious about the appearance of Sanjeev Rajak's son who was not dead. The leaflets containing information about the trial for Ejlaal Awlya, four Mausam* people, and Chief Warden Kumari Kandam have been spread for a long time and during that time people always come to meet the court page, the court said, hope to see Ejlaal Awlya's face a day sooner.

The expected day arrived. The trial was held at seven in the morning, but only started twenty minutes later due to the delay of several prosecution witnesses. The main character in the trial was Ejlaal Awlya on charges of conspiring with the devil. Then Mausam spread across the four winds, on the charge of having used his powers for other than the security of Kumari Kandam.

And the last major figure, Chief Warden Kumari Kandam on a highly embarrassing charge. Right, rape, against his own subordinate, who is also a man. Though the Chief Warden is included in the class of men in a beautiful manner, with body proportions that are not less perfect with the Kumari Kandam combat troops, as well as a fairly high status. But somehow his fate after today's trial is over.

"Today I will be the judge for the crimes of the Mausam, Chief Warden Kumari Kandam, and Ejlaal Awlya. If found guilty, I promise that I will be punished accordingly in the name of Lord Krpaya. The trial begins."

"The servant is guilty, Your Majesty." The four men moved out of their seats.

Braheim turned to the empty seats of the defense witnesses. "Then I will immediately decide the punishment for the defendants. Any refutation?" Braheim turned his head to the seat of the prosecution witnesses.

A prosecutor witness moved. "At least we want to hear the reason directly from their mouths, Your Majesty."

"Rejection accepted." Bheim turned to the Mausams. "Please talk. Representatives from you guys."

A Mausam is back on his feet. He deliberately cleared his throat repeatedly before finally facing the prosecution witnesses. "We found out that we liked the same woman, and we wanted to attract her attention by pitting against our strengths. The strongest will get the woman."

Everyone in the courtroom was shaking. Their compact faces imply, indeed where is your sense to still have time to fight over women in the moments of war of destruction like now?

"There's rebuttal?"

"No, Your Honor," replied the prosecutor simultaneously.

"Then I will immediately decide the punishment for the defendants. Under Kumari Kandam's law for the possessor of holy power who abuses his power, I am sentenced to the temple confinement to an indefinite period." Braheim knocked the hammer. "The next defendant, Chief Warden Kumari Kandam."

An immediate uproar was heard in the courtroom courtyard, shortly after the sentencing of the Mausam to the ears of the people who were tiled out there. Caged in a temple? Doesn't that mean Mausams are forbidden to use their power? The power of the Mausams could be blunt if not used at all. So the punishment is no different from revoking the power of the Mausams, right?

"Hamba was framed, Your Honor. By them." The Chief Warden pointed at Jihan and Faakhir who were sitting in the guest chair.

Braheim turned his head towards Jihan and Faakhir was. "I give you permission to speak."

Jihan glanced at Murat before moving on. "Hamba did not understand why he had to drag the servant and servant lover in the incident that night, Yang Mu–."

"That's because you guys conspired! Everything will not happen if you keep the promise to make love with the servant! And that drunk." The Chief Warden pointed at Faakhir. "If only you threw him out, the Servant would not come out of your house, steal the tramp's clothes, and do that on the other side of you!"

Silent. That's vivid. Although it is no longer a taboo thing, talking directly about the former Queen Kumari Kandam who likes to ride many men feels rather thrilling than talking about it secretly in the corner of the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam.

"There's rebuttal?"

Jihan grinned in response to Braheim. "Hamba admitted that I promised him to make love, but not one-sided lovemaking, Your Majesty. He almost asked for a servant and lucky servant lover came in time."

"lik! That's a lie, Your Majesty! They are not lovers. That guy's just a drunk. That's the guy who actually asked Princess Jihan. I saw it with my own eyes, Your Majesty. They fuck on the dinner table. Princess Jihan yelling sa–"

Braheim suddenly knocked on the hammer, unable to bear the sight of everyone's red face. Moreover, it could not bear to see the seven kings who were desperately holding their laughter.

"Well, you didn't ask Princess Jihan. But did you admit to committing such an act of disrespect to your subordinates?"

The Chief Warden sat back in his chair, bowing for quite a while until he finally replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"There's rebuttal?" bheim asked the prosecution witnesses.

The prosecution witnesses went compact. "No, Your Majesty."

"Then I will immediately decide the sentence for the accused. Under Kumari Kandam's law for a badgesman who commits a mid-level crime, I'm sentenced to Billa*." Braheim knocked the hammer.

Billa* is a branched punishment. Billa is reserved for royal servants only. When a man was sentenced to death by Billa, he not only dishonorably discharged him but also withheld half of his service and could not run for royal office forever.

The hammer's knock was greeted by the applause of everyone, as well as the applause of the seven kings. Undoubtedly, Braheim Bhaavesh was indeed the best in terms of serving the sentence with a peaceful ending for the accused as well as the victim.

"The last defendant, Ejlaal Awlya," Braheim added.

"Hamba rejects all charges leveled at the servant, Your Majesty."