After the reign of King Hulbaru of Misra, there arose a formidable queen known as Lasmirat bintu Kazmal. Lasmirat was exceptionally beautiful and immensely wealthy, a woman of remarkable strength and knowledge in the art of magic. No other land on the continent could rival her kingdom's economic power.
Often, powerful kings from across the world would launch surprise attacks to conquer her kingdom and marry her. However, these attempts always ended in failure, with the attacking kings losing vast numbers of soldiers and resources, eventually abandoning their ambitions.
Despite her power and wealth, Queen Lasmirat longed for a male heir. She used her magical prowess to investigate the type of man she should marry. Her findings revealed that the man destined to be her husband was the poorest man in the world. Moreover, if she married anyone else, she would lose everything she possessed.
This revelation filled Lasmirat with indescribable sorrow. "How can a queen like me marry the poorest man in the world?" she lamented, considering her unmatched power and wealth. It would diminish her status among the world's kings, and her wealth and power would fall under the control of a pauper.
Distressed by this dilemma, Lasmirat paced back and forth in her opulent chamber. Finally, she decided to visit a soothsayer named Dayyubul-Barmas, residing in a town near Misra.
Upon reaching Dayyubul-Barmas's home, Lasmirat privately recounted her findings and expressed her desire to marry the richest man in the world and live for two thousand years, surpassing all other rulers in longevity and power.
Hearing her request, Dayyubul-Barmas pondered silently for forty seconds before addressing her. He acknowledged the gravity of her situation and explained that to achieve her goals, she must obtain three items necessary for acquiring the mystical water of Daryalu:
1. The water of the Ma'ul-Hayatu river,
2. Magical rings stored in the Phantom Cave in the Arabian Desert, known as Husumul-Kadar,
3. The key to the Daryalu spring.
He detailed how these items would protect and aid them on their journey to the Daryalu spring. Without them, entry into the spring's chamber would be impossible.
This information deeply troubled Lasmirat, and she asked how she could acquire these items before her time ran out. Dayyubul-Barmas laughed and then wept, explaining that he foresaw his own downfall due to a powerful warrior, who was none other than the poorest man destined to be her husband. Despite the daunting nature of this quest, Dayyubul-Barmas reassured her of its feasibility, given the right preparations and protections.
He continued, stating that to outlive all other rulers, she would also need the legendary "Sword of Glory," currently guarded by a fearsome jinn named Sautul-Hidar. The sword, once belonging to the heroic warrior Hilal, was enhanced by Sautul-Hidar with powerful enchantments over forty years. It was said that the possessor of the Sword of Glory would achieve unparalleled fame and power.
After finishing his enchantments, Sautul-Hidar saw a vision of his demise and the sword's true destined owner. In despair, he pierced his own heart with the sword, transforming his body into a horde of fearsome jinn warriors, each capable of defeating a million men. These jinn now guarded the sword in Sautul-Hidar’s fortress atop Mount Lauhul-Azwar.
Upon hearing this, Lasmirat felt a mixture of fear and determination. She asked when they could embark on this perilous journey. Dayyubul-Barmas replied that he was ready whenever she was. Lasmirat thanked him and rewarded him with vast wealth, solidifying their alliance.
Thus ends the tale of Queen Lasmirat.
