Blind Devil
Chapter 54: Threats at the Meeting Place

“I accept your challenge,” said Aria while staring back at Commander Sanjaya.

“Buto Ijo! If anything hinders our departure, kill it! Continue the words of Aria.

“Good Raden,” Reply Buto Ijo.

Buto Ijo then stepped in followed by Aria leaving the village on the side of the forest that was made a meeting place, towards the Alun town square.

“Commander...Commander is okay? Ask Singalodra.

“I'm fine,” replied Sanjaya.

“Sorry Senopati meeting today we have first, later we meet again in another day.”

“Good Commander Sanjaya, I understand, I also did not expect in the kingdom of Kadiri there are strong warriors,” Senopati Singalodra reply with a bitter smile to see 2 people he relied on were still unconscious.

Commander Sanjaya with Sekar Arum, riding a horse carriage, then the train darted away from the village, towards the town square.

“Dad why did you challenge him in the competition arena? Ask Sekar Arum.

“If I didn't say that, do you think you could still breathe now? Ask Sanjaya.

“The young man was very calm even in the middle of the enemy's siege, it was a sign that the man had the ability,” continued Sanjaya.

“He was blind, but wherever I went, he knew and kept chasing me,” Sekar Arum replied.

“I also do not understand why it can be like that,” replied Sanjaya while taking a deep breath.

“In Galuh your speed is indeed nothing to match, so you got the nickname Swallow fly, but facing the disappearing science that he has, your knowledge is nothing,” Continue said Sanjaya, and he will be able to do so, warning his daughter to be careful in acting, if she fights again with Aria.

After arriving at Tumenggung Wirabumi's house, Aria was waiting.

“Raden! Prabu Samarawijaya wants to meet with Raden tonight,” said Tumenggung Wirabumi.

Aria nods her head to hear the words Tumenggung Wirabumi.

Aria rests and does not want to be disturbed in her room while waiting for the meeting time with Prabu Samarawijaya.

“Raden is okay? Nyi Selasih asked when Aria was already in the room, the woman's face looked anxious while fumbling Aria's body, looking for wounds on her husband's body.

“You just calm down! I'm fine, but to my astonishment the commander of Sanjaya can hold back my Aji Cakra candhikalla,” Aria replied.

“Land Pasundan is famous for its canuragannya science, but Raden do not worry according to my vision, Aji Cakra candhikalla is still at the level of science commander Sanjaya.

“If the power of Selasih has not joined, maybe Raden will not be strong enough to withstand the study used to hold the Candhikalla chakra, let the great knowledge that is in possession, if the owner does not have the energy in the inhabitant, still the study is useless against enemies who have high energy,” Nyi Selasih said.

Aria nods her head at the words of her wife, then hugs Nyi Selasih.

“Thank you my wife, because of your strength, I can still live,” Aria replied.

“The job of a wife is to sacrifice for her husband, so Raden does not have to say that,” said Nyi Selasih.

“I want to be like the time we're married! Aria.

“Ih, flirtatious,” reply Nyi selasih, “new try once, want again,” continued Nyi Selasih's words, her face hue turned red after saying.

“Later after the meeting with Prabu Samarawijaya, Selasih will serve Raden, now better Raden rest, to recover energy.”

Aria nods her head at the words of the wife, after kissing her forehead, Aria falls on the bed, to relax her stiff muscles after fighting.

Aria came out of the room after hearing Wulan's words, that she had been waiting for by Tumenggung Wirabumi and Resi Sarpa Kencana.

Tumenggung Wirabumi, Aria and resi Sarpa Kencana ride to the horse carriage that is in front of the house Tumenggung Wirabumi.

The train drove towards the city center, accompanied by Buto Ijo who ran behind the train.

After arriving, Tumenggung Wirabumi and his entourage were invited in.

Buto Ijo told Aria to wait outside.

They then sat down while eating and drinking that had been prepared, while waiting for the arrival of Prabu Samarawijaya.

Shortly after, Prabu Samarawijaya entered the room with a group of people, The group that entered with the Prabu continued to look towards Aria who was sitting in the middle, and the group that was in the middle of the room, between Tumenggung Wirabumi and resi Sarpa kencana.

After sitting down and chatting for a while, Prabu Samarawijaya, lift Talk.

“Brothers, the competition held by the kingdom of Kadiri was warmly welcomed by the warriors and neighboring kingdoms, I also did not expect that the competition that we held turned out to attract a lot of interest from the swordsmen friends to show ability.

Two of our closest friends have been present to want to see the competition.

“Adikku Adimas Mapanji Garasakan sent an envoy, Senopati Singalodra, while the kingdom of Galuh sent an envoy, the commander of Sanjaya who was very famous for his bravery and magic,” said Prabu Samarawijaya.

The look on Aria's face changed hearing Prabu Samarawijaya's words, then Aria whispered to Wirabumi's head.

“Tumenggung, are the two messengers called the Prabu present? Ask Aria.

“True Raden! both are in the seat of honor,” said Tumenggung Wirabumi.

Hm!

Commander Sanjaya looked at Aria who was whispering with the clap of Wirabumi, meanwhile, Sekar Arum continued to look towards Aria who was not wearing a caping this time.

Only now did Sekar Arum see clearly Aria Pilong, and Sekar Arum inwardly praised Aria's good looks, especially if he looked into the eyes of the young man who was colored to emasan, his heart immediately shook.

Commander Sanjaya asked Prabu Samarawijaya.

“Yang Mulia Prabu, who is the young man who is on the side of Tumenggung Wirabumi? Ask the commander of Sanjaya.

Commander Sanjaya nods his head to hear the words of Prabu Samarawijaya.

“It means true what Aria said to me,” Commander Sanjaya said inwardly.

Sympathy began to appear in the heart of the commander, because Aria had told him the truth.

Senopati Singalodra smiled, suddenly he got the sense to corner Aria in front of the people present.

“Baginda Prabu! We are all royal here, why can there be a warrior in this place?

Is that guy the guest of Prabu? Ask Singalodra.

“Not! He is Tamu Tumenggung Wirabumi,” replied Prabu Samarawijaya.

“So why is he here? Ask Senopati Singalodra.

“Singalodra Synopathy what do you mean? Ask the commander of Sanjaya.

“The commander is not worried, I just asked Prabu Samarawijaya.

“I once said I meant to take Mr. Aria to be my maid, but old Aria refused,” said Prabu Samarawijaya.

“If he has rejected Prabu Samarawijaya, then why is he here? Singalodra's Senopati speech began to corner Aria.

Everyone silently heard the words Senopati Singalodra.

“I am here because it was invited by Prabu Samarawijaya,” said Aria.

“Sorry! I did not invite Aria's brother,” Prabu Samarawijaya said.

Tumenggung Wirabumi heard the words of Prabu Samarawijaya, his heart felt bad, because he invited Aria on behalf of Prabu Samarawijaya.

“Sorry for His servant, Servant who invited Raden Aria, on behalf of Prabu Samarawijaya,” Tumenggung Wirabumi said.

Aria immediately turned to look at Tumenggung Wirabumi, from the look of Aria's face seemed disappointed to hear the words Tumenggung Wirabumi.

After Tumenggung Wirabumi said, discordant voices began to be heard.

Aria heard a discordant voice about her and her entourage, finally with a dark look Aria said.

“We only intend to help, if our presence is not expected, it is not a problem and we will leave and will not interfere in the affairs of the competition and the kingdom of Kadiri.

“We also do not want to help the King who only wants to be respected but does not want to respect people.”

Prabu Samarawijaya immediately stood up and pointed towards Aria with a huffed tone.

“You insulted me,” said Prabu Samarawijaya with a riled face.

“If I insult, what do you want? Reply Aria with a cold tone.

“Basic impostors! claiming to be king and not willing to submit to me, arrest him and the law of death,” cried Prabu Samarawijaya with a furious tone.

After giving the order, Prabu Samarawijaya sat back down.

“Baginda King! What does it mean he is a king? Ask Commander Sanjaya.

“According to his men, he is the King of the softened snake demon lord of Mount Lawu

The look on the face of Commander Sanjaya changed, as well as Senopati Singalodra who was surprised, after hearing the description of Prabu Samarawijaya.

The commander of the King's bodyguard who did not like Buto Ijo from the beginning, immediately shot towards Aria.

But Aria had already disappeared from where she was sitting.

Shortly afterwards Aria's voice sounded without form.

“Resi Sarpa Kencana, you better leave the King who does not know how to respect people.

“Then I fought with the men of Kahuripan led by Senopati Singalodra, they attacked me, because I knew of their plans to disrupt the competition and attack the kingdom of Kadiri.

After Aria said, the atmosphere at the meeting place was silent, all eyes were now on Senopati Singalodra.

“Long...we were fighting this afternoon, but everything he said was a lie,” Senopati Singalodra said, after Prabu Samarawijaya stared intently at him.

Suddenly the commander of Sanjaya stood up, then saluted and said.

“Prabu Samarawijaya! we please resign, thank you for the invitation and banquet from Baginda Prabu,”, said Panglima Sanjaya.

“Why rush the commander? Ask Prabu Samarawijaya.

“We want to pursue Mr. Aria, we from Galuh want to invite Mr. Aria cooperation, if it is true what he said that he was the soft king of the serpent nation.

“For us from Galuh, Mr. Aria is more valuable than 5 Thumenggung and 10 Senopati.”

After saying, Commander Sanjaya immediately left the meeting.

Similarly, with Senopati Singalodra who resigned, even though his plan had been leaked by Aria, but as a messenger, Senopati Singalodra knew Prabu Samarawijaya did not dare to act against a messenger, because it will instantly trigger a war.

After the two envoys left, Prabu Samarawijaya realized his mistake.

While looking towards Aria's empty seat, Prabu Samarawijaya regretted his words towards Aria.

Meanwhile, Senopati Singalodra came out of the room with a big smile, in her heart laughing because her provocation worked, in her heart said, because of the person she was afraid of, she said, now do not want to interfere anymore in the affairs of the Kadiri kingdom.

“Samarawijaya! Let's see, what can you do?