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Darto did not flinch, while Dava was immediately surprised after hearing the nickname his father had. Dava did not open his voice, although actually in his heart nestled a million questions and also curiosity.

"Sastro ... Wajana ... What do you mean you call me Gusti?" darto asked in surprise, he immediately turned to look at the two men behind him without rubbing his son's astonished face.

Hearing the question, Wajana and Sastro were confused. They look at each other for reasons.

After a long time looking at each other, Wajana finally opened his voice first, "Gusti doesn't know?"

"Enough! Just call me my name like I used to" sergeant Darto was unhappy with his new call.

"I'm sorry, Gus ... Dar. The news of you successfully passing the Eyang exam, has spread to all corners of our nature," said Sastro.

"Then?" Darto scrunched his forehead.

"It has become a tradition of our people, to honor every creature that gets teachings from Eyang," replied Wajana cutting off Sastro's speech.

"Yes, Dar. He is a person who always educates whether it is humans or our nation. Each of his proteges always had a throne far beyond our shadow, after the creature passed the test that Eyang gave," Sastro chimed in.

Darto just kept quiet after hearing that, and soon after again asked, "What will you guys call the same name?"

"Surely," replied Sastro and Wajana in unison.

"Hah .. You guys do like to be troublesome from the past. Just call my name, after all, you are my friends, not my subordinates," said Darto a little ketus.

Sastro and Wajana immediately gave a smile while exchanging looks. They both feel happy, seeing the personality of Darto that remains the same even though it is very different levels with them.

"What are you calling us, Dar?" sastro asked a little with a surprised face.

"I want to ask for your help," said Darto briefly and then turned to Dava, "Train my son to be able to take care of himself and his family when I leave," continued Darto back while pointing at Dava.

Hearing that, Dava immediately looked at Sastro and Wajana with a confused face. But when he saw the confused face of Dava Darto again said, "They will be opponents and teachers for your training fight, Dava. From now on, just steal all the knowledge they have, I also used to study with them."

Hearing his father's words, Dava immediately nodded with a face of sumringah. He felt happy for instantly getting the teacher without putting in much effort.

"Train him as you train your own children, it's okay if only injured. But if there is an exaggeration, I will reply you many times," continued Darto while staring at Sastro and Wajana.

Sastro and Wajana shuddered in horror at the direction and threats that came out of Darto's lips. From that speech they felt a little objection, considering having to train Dava in a way that is not easy.

If it is too soft, then Dava will not show good results. But if it is too hard in training, then the fate of the two men will be bad.

"Why are you guys so pale? You guys don't want to? Yasudah let me find another teacher," ketus Darto after seeing two men in front of him put on a doubtful face.

"No, Dar. But there is something I need to make sure first" said Wajana.

"What?" answer Darto briefly.

"That means it's okay to get hurt how?" ask Wajana.

"Originally not separated limbs, I can cure him" said Darto.

The still frightened Dava asked his Father in agitation, "Sir ... will Dava get hurt?"

"Dava .. if in real combat, you can lose your head, son. So if only injured by slash, I promise to heal you with all the ability of the Father," said Darto with a sharp gaze that leads to his son.

Dava could only be stunned by the words that came out of his Father's lips. For Dava to live in a world of peace, one can never imagine one's head being separated from one's body. But in contrast to Darto, who had plunged directly into a time where killing was a very popular event for every man.

"Well, now that you start training, I'll monitor you every day. Teach Dava how to use energy, and just fight right away if Dava can use his weapon," continued Darto to the three men who were looking at each other.

Hearing the words, Sastro and Wajana became acquainted first, they shook Dava's hands in turn while saying the name they had.

After getting acquainted with each other, Sastro and Wajana directly teach Dava to use the energy in his hands into weapons. After Dava can create a weapon in his hand they both immediately teach Dava how to fight.

Day after day passed, Jaka had also arrived at the boarding school again. Jaka attended Dava training which was conducted every day by the lake. Jaka who had just seen Dava fight for the first time, was immediately amazed and amazed by the dexterity of his older brother's son. His eyes continued to round seeing Dava who was very agile to play energy, despite only training for a week.

"Kang .. Why did Kang Darto teach Dava to fight?" jaka asked as he continued to pay attention to Dava's fight against the two old men in front of him.

"In case, Jak. Let him keep our family when we leave" said Darto with a straight look, he continued to look at Dava, without even turning his head towards Jaka.

"Hopefully we can go home soon, Kang. I'm scared, Kang. If we can't see our families anymore" said Jaka lowered his head.

"Jaka .. You can stay here. Let me take care of the banaspati and the creatures of King Satria. You don't have to come" replied Darto, looking at Jaka. Darto really felt sorry for the young man in front of him. Given Jaka has become one of the victims who accept the consequences of the demands of destiny that Darto emban.

"No, Kang. After all that Kang Darto gave to Jaka and the Jaka family, even if it dies, Jaka will still go forward if Jaka's death means help for Kang Darto," Jaka said so sincerely, he looked at Darto with a sad look, accompanied by the corner of his lips curving upwards on his face.

"Well .. I also know that you must have said that, Jak. Thanks in advance, Jak. I'll really be troubled if you don't come this time" replied Darto as he ruffled Jaka's hair.

"Kang Darto got greetings from Si Mbok and Mbah Akbar" said Jaka.

"Wa'alaykumussalam, Jack. They're healthy, right?" sahut Darto's.

"Si Mbah has recovered from her illness, Kang. A week after Jaka returned, the Mbah was called the Almighty. That's why Jaka was a little long home yesterday, because help Si Mbok and his new husband to receive guests," said Jaka with watery eyes.

"I'm sorry Jak" said Darto while hugging Jaka.

In Daro's arms, Jaka again drips a speck after a speck of clear grain from his chin. Similar to Darto, clear lips also seeped back from the corner of his eye.

"We have to finish this thing, Jak. In order to live side by side with the remaining family," said Darto while releasing his arms.

Jaka immediately nodded, then said, "When are we going?"

"One month .. Let me train Dava for one month. It was good for Ratna, Magisna, Harti and both his parents. Because if Dava is smart, they have someone who can take care of them" replied Darto while throwing his gaze toward Dava.

Jaka nodded again, then turned in the same direction as Darto's gaze. The two young men placed great hopes on the shoulders of a 15-year-old boy, for the safety of every treasure they called a family.

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