Darul Muhuk Book 2 Abdulaziz Madakin Gini

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Halbatul Haslabu’s Transformation

Halbatul Haslabu looked at Larhat and said, "Now, you men do as we have done so that we can quickly reach the island of Darul Muhuk and carry out the task before us." With great courage, Larhat went to place his hand [on the stone]. When his companions saw his hand sticking to the stone, they were terrified and began to retreat. This angered the sorcerer Halbatul Haslabu, who shouted at them, "You are truly foolish and lacking in wisdom! If this stone were harmful, why would I put my hand on it, let alone order my daughter to do the same? I order you to hurry and do what we did immediately, before my anger falls upon you."
Hearing this, they rushed forward in a panic and placed their hands [on the stone]. The moment they did, they all turned into light. The light converged and transformed into the sorcerer Halbatul Haslabu, now appearing as a massive, monstrous figure reminiscent of the ancient giants—his ears had grown large and long, and his entire body was covered in hair. Instantly, sharp, glistening claws sprouted from his fingers and toes. Then, two massive black wings, as strong as iron, erupted from his back. His skin became as hard as rock. Halbatul Haslabu looked at his body from top to bottom and burst into a crazed, maniacal laughter. The strength of his laughter caused the entire palace building to shake. He spread his wings and took flight, reaching the clouds in less than two seconds, then steadied himself in the air and soared forward. He arrived at the island of Darul Muhuk in just half an hour.

The Island of Darul Muhuk

The island of Darul Muhuk sits atop a massive mountain whose length and breadth are beyond human perception. On this mountain, the sorcerer Shardudul Nuzuk built his magnificent and wondrous house. The house is built entirely of red coral stone, but strangely, it is surrounded by a shimmering blue light. The house has 777,000 doors, all made of diamonds; each is forty cubits wide and tall. There is no visible sign of how they open. The number of windows matches the number of doors, but they were crafted from seven different metals—gold, diamond, ruby, coral, emerald, silver, and crystal—all melted together.
From a distance, when Halbatul Haslabu saw the house, his heart pounded with fear, even though he felt he could crush the world with his new strength. He began to wonder: Will I be able to open all these doors and enter? He could not answer himself, and he grew deeply anxious.

The Battle with Fitnatul Zaman’s Servants

As Halbatul Haslabu approached the house, he stopped in mid-air, trembling. He had encountered the guardians left by the sorcerer Fitnatul Zaman—massive, terrifying jinn-creatures that had no flesh or bone. Halbatul Haslabu wondered who had created these beings. If my brother Fitnatul Zaman created them, his mastery of sorcery far exceeds mine. If that is the case, my plans are ruined. Since Halbatul Haslabu had his face covered by a metal helmet, the guardians did not recognize him.
The lead guardian shouted at him, "Who is this wicked one? How dare you come to the island of Darul Muhuk when no creature can reach this place safely? Begone, or you will not live to see another day!"
Halbatul Haslabu laughed confidently. "Knowing who I am is not necessary for you. My advice is for you to step aside so I can carry out the task you have failed at—because you and your master are not capable!"
The guardians were enraged and attacked him at once, intending to tear him into pieces. The air erupted with violent sounds of metal clashing against metal and fire sparks flying. Every strike felt like stone hitting stone, and smoke began to rise—a smoke so deadly that one breath of it would turn a man into a corpse. They fought for three days and one night without a single second of rest.
On the fourth day, the guardians fused into one giant creature. It grabbed Halbatul Haslabu by the throat with such force that his strength drained away. His eyes turned blue and he began to choke, his limbs twitching as the smell of death approached. The creature laughed in triumph. In a final burst of strength, Halbatul Haslabu plunged his claws into the creature's eyes. Blood gushed out like water from a tipped drum. The creature screamed and let go, its body beginning to explode and disintegrate into particles as fine as dust in the wind.

The Aftermath

Halbatul Haslabu took a deep breath, gasping for air. Exhausted, he fell into a deep sleep that lasted two days. When he woke up, he felt renewed, his strength greater than before. He approached the house of Shardudul Nuzuk and struck one of the doors with his chest with all his might. He immediately blacked out and collapsed, feeling as if his breath had been stolen. He remained unconscious for seven hours. When he woke, his chest ached as if his ribs were broken.
He realized the vanity of his pride; he had taken on a task as impossible as trying to carry all the stones of the world on his head. He wept in frustration, realizing that the path to mastery is not a game. He signaled to the side, and a beautiful house appeared. He brought Larhat and his daughter, Princess Sulaiza, out from within his own body. They were exhausted. He told them, "You have seen what happened. We must stay on this island, for I must conduct new research on how we can successfully enter the house of Shardudul Nuzuk."

Fitnatul Zaman’s Reaction

All of this was watched by the sorcerer Fitnatul Zaman in his magic mirror from his palace in a higher world. Upon seeing his servants destroyed, he let out a terrifying scream of sorrow. He spent three hours trying to identify the sorcerer behind the metal helmet, but he failed. Enraged and surprised, he gathered his weapons and his entire army and headed toward the island of Darul Muhuk.

Back in Nurul Salam

The next morning, the area in front of King Sallub’s house was packed with people from both King Husein’s and King Sallub’s sides. Everyone was waiting to see the battle between Harun and Princess Lasmal, which would end the argument between the Muslims and the infidels. They waited for four hours, but there was no sign of the warriors or the kings.
When King Sallub went to Lasmal’s door to tell her it was time, she asked for more time. Suspicious, King Sallub turned to the sorcerer Zuwalil Baharus: "Take your mirror and see what she is doing in there; check if she is with that wicked jinn."
The sorcerer tried, but the mirror turned pitch-black and refused to show anything. Drenched in sweat from the effort, he raised his head in defeat and looked at King Sallub... (the text ends).