Brandon is a high school student, but he's also a superhero called The Ancient Protector! He's new to being a hero and hasn't faced any big villains yet. He's stopped some small bad things, but he's not sure what he would do if a really mean villain appeared.

    Feeling brave and confident he would win, The Ancient Protector rushed towards Herod. But, oh no! Herod zapped him down with a blast!

    "I've got the Spear of Sins!" Herod shouted. "You can't beat me without the Sword of Truth!"

    Herod was too strong for The Ancient Protector, who was still learning how to be a hero. Sadly, he had to run away and transform back into Brandon.

    What does Herod mean by 'The Sword of Truth'? Brandon wondered, still walking to school. He couldn't stop thinking about how he got beat.

    As he walked, he overheard some kids talking. 

    "Did you hear The Ancient Protector ran away from the bad guy this morning?" one girl said loudly.

    "Yeah, I heard that too. What's he gonna do now?" another girl added.

    After Brandon's class ended, he approached his teacher, Mr. Sherman. Brandon had a question he really wanted to ask. He believed Mr. Sherman wasn't just a regular teacher but secretly a hero named The Shaman.

    "Um, Mr. Sherman? Do you know about the Sword of Truth?" Brandon asked politely.

    Mr. Sherman's eyes sparkled. "Ah, you must be The Ancient Protector. I saw what happened earlier today. I might have something to show you," he said, reaching into his desk and pulling out an old map.

    "See, this map will lead you to three wise masters: Crane, Iguana, and Talon," Mr. Sherman explained gently. "They'll teach you all the cool hero stuff. And when you learn from them, they'll give you parts of a super special sword."

    "Wow! Does that mean they make the Sword of Truth?" Brandon's eyes widened with excitement.

    "Yep, you got it," Mr. Sherman nodded. "So, you better start your journey real soon!"

    Brandon climbed and climbed, all the way up a huge mountain, until he reached above the fluffy clouds where Master Crane lived.

    "Um, hi, Master Crane. I'm Brandon. I came to learn how to be a hero," Brandon said, feeling a bit nervous.

    "Oh, The Shaman mentioned you'd be coming," Crane said with a smile. "Here, you'll learn about Justice."

    "What's justice?" Brandon asked, tilting his head curiously.

    "It's like... well, it's like making things fair and right," Crane explained. "But you'll understand it better as you go along, kinda like how tea gets tasty as it brews. I can tell you about it, but you'll need to figure out how to use it yourself."

    "Yi is like being fair and good," Crane explained in a soft voice.

    "But why is that important for heroes?" Brandon asked, his eyes wide with curiosity.

    "Shh," Crane whispered gently. "It means treating everyone nicely and fairly, that's all."

    "So, if Herod is being mean, is it okay to stop him?" Brandon wondered.

    "Well, sort of. You need to stop him, but you have to do it the right way. That means only using as much as you really need (“The I Ching (易经), Taoism and Confucianism”)," Crane explained, nodding wisely.

    "Yay!" Crane said happily, giving Brandon a piece of the broken sword. "Here you go! You earned it for being so brave!"

    "Thank you, Master Crane! I'll come back to visit you!" Brandon said with a big smile.

    "I know you'll be great, whether you're being a hero or just being you," Crane said with a gentle smile. "Now, go meet Iguana!"

    As Brandon walked through the jungle, he looked at the shiny piece of a sword. He wondered how strong it could be.

    Near a hidden temple, he saw a glowing scroll. It was the Quran, an old Islamic book. Brandon felt curious and started reading. He learned about Allah, Prophet Muhammad, and Archangel Gabriel from a mysterious voice.

    "Iguana, The Shaman asked me to find the Sword of Truth," Brandon said earnestly. "I could use your help."

    "Hello, brave hero," Iguana greeted warmly. "I'm here to lend a hand."

    "What can you tell me about Allah?" Brandon asked, his eyes wide with curiosity.

    "Allah is the Creator. He's super powerful," Iguana replied with a nod.

    "The Quran mentions something called 'zakat.' What's that all about?" Brandon questioned, eager to learn more.

    "Salat is when you talk to Allah in prayer. It's a way to remember that Allah is super strong and always with you," Iguana explained gently.

    All of a sudden, the glow from the Quran got bigger, surrounding Brandon and showing another piece of the sword.

    "Whoa! What's happening?" Brandon asked, feeling a bit surprised.

    "The Quran is giving you power! With Allah's strength, as long as you're kind to others, you'll have his help," Iguana said excitedly, looking proud of Brandon.

    "You have to keep going on your journey, but be careful. If you forget what you've learned, the sword might leave you. Share what you know about Allah and the Quran, now that they're a part of you," Iguana warned, his voice serious yet kind.

    "Goodbye, Iguana," Brandon said, getting ready to continue his quest. He felt thankful for all the wisdom he had gained.