In ancient times, when the heavens and earth were first opened, all things in the world had spirits. In a dense forest, there are various strange creatures living, including tigers. However, this is not an ordinary tiger, but a tiger with five toes.
This tiger has a huge body and colorful fur, like a brilliant lightning bolt weaving through the mountains and forests. Its eyes are like two bright lanterns, emitting a majestic light. Those five toes, each thick and powerful, seem to contain a mysterious power.
On the edge of the mountain forest, there is a small village where people make a living by hunting and farming. There is a young and brave young man named Ayung in the village. Ayung has a tiger’s head and brain, thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a very strong body. His muscles rise and fall under his skin like small hills. He is kind and full of curiosity.
One day, while hunting in the mountains and forests, Ah Yong accidentally discovered the huge footprints left by this five toed tiger. He was very surprised in his heart because he had never seen such strange footprints before. Ayung thought to himself, ‘What kind of tiger is this? How could it have five toes?’ This question took root and sprouted in his heart like a seed.
Ayung followed the footprints and finally saw the tiger in a quiet valley. The tiger was lying on a huge rock basking in the sun, seemingly sensing the arrival of Ah Yong. It slowly opened its eyes, its gaze like a cold arrow shooting towards Ah Yong. Ayung was extremely scared in his heart, but his curiosity still drove him not to leave immediately.
Ayung mustered up his courage and loudly said to the tiger, “Big tiger, why do you have five toes?” The tiger seemed to understand his words and blurted out, “Kid, this is a power bestowed upon me by heaven. Don’t ask too much, leave quickly, otherwise I won’t be polite.” Although Ayung was afraid, he stubbornly said, “I just want to know the secret behind it. If you tell me, I promise I won’t bother you again in the future
The tiger stood up and shook its fur, its huge figure enveloping Ayung. The tiger said, “Hmph, you reckless kid. Since you want to know so much, let me tell you. I was originally a guardian beast in the mountains, and these five toes represent the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. With these five element powers, I can protect the peace of this forest
Upon hearing this, Ah Yong’s heart was filled with awe. He said, “Then you must be very powerful.” The tiger proudly said, “That’s natural. Even the demons and monsters in this forest dare not act recklessly in front of me
However, the good times did not last long. One day, a dark force invaded this forest. This dark force comes from an evil wizard who wants to occupy this forest and turn all the creatures in the mountains into his slaves.
Darkness shrouded the mountains and forests, and many small animals were scared and fled in all directions. The tiger with five toes felt threatened and stood on the mountaintop, roaring loudly into the darkness, “You wicked thing, how dare you invade my territory
The evil wizard appeared, wearing a black robe and a fierce smile on his face. He said to the tiger, “You tiger, although you have the power of the Five Elements, you are not my match.” The tiger angrily said, “Then give it a try
So, a fierce battle began. The tiger waved its claws and charged towards the wizard with the radiance of its Five Elements power. The wizard cast various dark spells, and for a moment, the forest shimmered with light and the sound of explosions continued.
However, the dark magic of the wizard was very powerful, and the tiger gradually became somewhat defeated. Ayung was very anxious when he saw the tiger in trouble on the side. He thought to himself, “Tigers guard our mountains and forests, I can’t just watch them be defeated
Ayung gathered his courage, picked up his bow and arrow, and shot towards the wizard. Although his arrows did not cause much damage to the wizard, they also distracted the wizard’s attention. The tiger took the opportunity to launch a more intense attack, gathering the power of the five elements together and emitting a dazzling light, charging directly towards the wizard.
The wizard was hit by this powerful force, let out a scream, and the dark power gradually dissipated. The tiger also collapsed on the ground due to consuming too much strength.
Ayung hurriedly ran to the tiger and asked with concern, “How are you?” The tiger weakly replied, “I’m fine, thanks to you, kid
Since then, the mountains and forests have regained their former tranquility. The tiger with five toes still guards this forest, and Ah Yong has become the hero of the village. The villagers have more respect for tigers and also cherish this forest more. Ayung often brings some food to visit tigers, and they have become good friends. This story has been passed down from generation to generation in the village.
