While Humadapnon was adventuring in our last story, his brother Dumalapdap set out on his own quest. He journeyed to the Land of Dawn where Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun si Mahuyokhuyokon lived. Her long name is roughly translated as “Graceful movement of the Arrogant Breeze”. She is the goddess of the night breeze, who resided in the east. She tended to plants and animals of the forest in her domain, and was the creator of the kasoy tree. She is very sweet-natured but is wary of men and does not trust them. She also has a short-temper when provoked. She has two guardian monsters to protect her, which is pretty cool. One is the 2 headed giant Balanakon, who guards the ridge going to her domain. The other is the scaly bat-like monster with poisonous sharp claws and teeth called the Uyutang which guards the gates.
On his journey, Dumalapdap brought a friend called Dumasig, one of the top wrestlers of Madyaas. He also brought his duwende subjects to help him along. They travelled, singing songs and collecting fruit and tubers on their way to the Lawn of Dawn. One night, the moon kissed the sun and his blush is what was Dawn. They had arrived at their destination. They encountered Balanakon, who guarded the ridge. Showered in golden, pink hues of the morning, Balanakon charged at them. Dumalapdap was able to quickly roll out of the way of Balanakon’s mighty fist. The monster struck again but Dumalapdap held up his magic dagger. Balanakon’s fist hit a barrier of magic, releasing a twang of energy. The duwende started to run around rapidly to help their master, creating little mounds which would explode with sparks. Confused and overwhelmed, Balanakon tried to play whack a mole with the duwende, but Dumalapdap threw his dagger at Balanakon’s first eye. While in pain, Dumalapdap climbed the flailing giant, holding on tightly to not be thrown off, and stabbed his other eye, and felled the beast.
Uyutang descended upon them with a terrible screech, its blue scales blackened by blight. Dumalapdap fought Uyutang for seven months, and their skill was equally matched. On the last month, Dumalapdap took hold of Uyutang’s ankle while the beast flew too close overhead of him and broke it. The creature cried out, flying around in pain, hit a tree by accident, which disorientated him. Dumalapdap stabbed him with his magic dagger in the armpit. The monster gave a loud, supersonic cry, but not one Dumalapdap could hear, but could feel in his bones. The cry was so powerful that the ridge broke into two and the earth quaked.
Feeling the quake, Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun emerged from her forest and greeted the men. She was impressed by Dumalapdap’s prowess in defeating her two monsters, so she agreed to return to his domain with him.
Upon his return, Datu Paubari gave a feast in honor of his three sons. The entertainers sang of their adventures and beautiful wives, and the strength of their heirs to come. There was a plentiful amount of food served: crabs, eels, sword fish, nuts, bananas, guava, mangoes, rice, and berries.
After the celebration, the three brothers went off on their own adventures. Labaw Donggon went northward, Humadapnon went southward, Dumalapdap, westward and Datu Paubari remained in the east.