Badang

A long time ago, there was a small village, surrounded on all sides by water, which rested in the southern regions of the Land of Dawn. The villagers worked very hard, fishing day and night to earn a living. Among them was a strong man, a mighty warrior, named Badang. Badang was said to be able to lift a kart filled with firewood with just one arm. He has a great sense of justice and a heart full of courage.

Badang was known for fighting beasts that seemed to pose a threat to his village. Enthusiastic and courageous, he tirelessly helped everyone resolve their life difficulties.

One day, a strange thing happened in the peaceful village, shortly after. The villagers got up early to catch a lot of fish. However, in the evening they returned empty-handed and even the fishing tools were broken. Everyone was shocked and panicked, thinking it was the curse of a mystical water monster. As food supplies dwindled, Badang decided to help them find the truth, as he did not believe the stories of the water monster.

Early in the morning, Badang went out fishing, as usual. He came to the river near the village to set up a fishing trap. He not only placed a lot of fish, but he also hid them with a giant pre-prepared fishing net, trying to find out who or what was causing all these problems. Soon after, the river suddenly began to roll, a strange creature lurking in the river appeared next to its trap. Devilish and formidable, he began to swallow the fish and destroy its trap. His eyes were fierce, with long hair and a slimy octopus structure. Badang decisively threw a giant fishing net, trying to trap the monster. However, the monster pierced the fishing net with its giant blade-like teeth and broke free. It constantly attacked him, but the intrepid Badang threw himself into battle against this fearsome beast, without any hesitation. The power of this monster was surprisingly strong, and Badang's arms were seriously injured in the bloody battle. As the beast was about to devour Badang, he used all his remaining strength and pierced its eye with a fishing spear, then dragged the monster to the river's edge. After leaving the river, the monster gradually lost its moisture and began to dry out. He was having trouble breathing. Badang had never seen such a creature and was somewhat surprised.

He noticed a magical gem glistening in his body. Having difficulty speaking, the water monster begged Badang to let it go, swearing that it was an elf who lived in the river but had undergone a horrible transformation. Once the beast headed to the southern mountains to prey on fish, it accidentally ate fish caught by the fisherman, corrupted by hunger and evil energy. As he spoke, Badang gently released him from the pain of the spear, advising him to seek a pure life. Touched by this kindness, the beast's body gradually began to change. The aquatic beast began to regurgitate all the fish it had consumed, along with the evil energy. Returning to his natural state, the water elf deeply appreciated Badang.

After that, he blessed Badang with a flow of powerful energy and not only were his injured arms restored, but they became much more powerful than before. Badang's good heart pushed him to finally let go of the monster. Badang began helping the villagers day and night, whose lives slowly returned to normal. However, Badang could not let go of the southern mountains that the monster spoke of. For the safety of his village, Badang was determined to find the source of this evil energy, in the mountains, across the islands and all the way to the Land of Dawn.