Blind Devil
Chapter 76: Sugriva's Suspicion

Merchant Ming Serta Li Ho was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, after Buto Ijo and the House separated during the journey.

The house took a carriage, with Aria and a pair of Kemala swords accompanied by Li Mei, while Buto Ijo did not want to ride a horse carriage and preferred to run, following the carriage that was occupied by Aria Pilong.

In the large carriage provided by the Ming merchant, the curious Andira then asked the House.

“First brother! Why do you always fight with your second brother? Ask Andira.

“You heard it yourself, didn't you! He is difficult to tell, stubborn and always unwilling if in nasehati,” replied Wangsa.

“Not the same as you,” Andira said inwardly after hearing the words House.

“It should be that the first brother succumbed to the second brother, if the first brother already knew the second brother like that,” Andini replied to the words of the House.

“Enak only! I am the first brother, the time must succumb to the same sister, where the sister who must participate in the words of her first brother,” Wangsa replied to the words of Andini.

If the House has spoken like this, Andini better be silent, because it is useless to say, what he said will not enter the head of the House.

“Saudari Li Mei why wear a veil? Ask Andira.

“Tradition of clothes in our place like this,” Li Mei replied with a stiff language.

“How about sister Li Mei's place, is it the same as our place here? Andira asked back.

“In my country more advanced, while here more backward,” replied Li Mei.

“What do you mean by retarded? Ask Wangsa.

Hm!

A snort came out from Aria's mouth, hearing the tone of the House asking Li Mei.

“I won't be angry! Third sister calm down,” replied Wangsa heard the grunting sound of Aria.

“Our country is more advanced and organized than your country, the government is centralized in one place, unlike here many nearby kingdoms,” reply Li May.

“I want to visit there, hear your story,” Aria talk.

“I'm coming with third sister! Andini cried while bowing her head, hearing Aria's words.

“You like the third sister huh? Asked Wangsa with a full glance, while looking at Andini.

“I...I just want to be with third sister,” replied Andini.

The day before dusk, before sunset the Ming merchant entourage led by Li Ho searched the village along the way for a stay, because continuing the journey at night was very dangerous for the members of the entourage.

Li Ho got information from his men that in front there is a fairly large village called Jatijajar village.

In the village of jatijajar there are places to stay and eat, because the village of jati jajar is the closest stopover village from Tumapel.

The village of Jatijajar is led by Ki demang jati, a former Kahuripan warrior chief who has resigned.

Jatijajar Village is a village on the border between Kadiri and Kahuripan.

In the village there is a barracks of soldiers surrounded by a high wooden fortress, in the barracks there are 100 Kahuripan soldiers on guard, if there are intruders entering from the kingdom of Kadiri.

Ming merchant entourage began to enter the village road, on the right left of the road looks teak trees lined neatly along the road to the village of Jatijajar.

The head of the warrior named Sugriwa, big and black in stature and ki Demang jati was waiting at the village gate, hearing that there was a large entourage entering the village of Jatijajar.

Li Ho, the Ming merchant and Aria's entourage who were in one carriage, got down and stood behind Li Ho.

“Sorry sir! We are on our way to Tumapel, if allowed, we will stay in this village and tomorrow we will continue our journey to Tumapel.

Sugriwa and Ki demang teak saluted Li Ho and the Ming merchant.

“We have been notified by Tumenggung Wirayuda, Tumenggung guest group will pass through Jatijajar village, is this true Ming Tao Lim merchant entourage referred to by Tumenggung ? Ask Ki demang Jati.

“I Ming Tao Lim, the merchant invited by the Royal Authority of Kahuripan,” replied Merchant Ming.

“Welcome Mr Ming! We have been waiting for the master from yesterday,” said Ki demang Jati, I am Ki demang Jati, the head of jatijajar village and this is the head of Sugriwa warriors who guard Jatijajar village,”

Ming merchant Li Ho and the others paid their respects to Ki Demang Jati and Sugriwa, except for Aria's entourage who were in the carriage.

Slowly the group began to enter the village of jatijajar.

Sugriwa whispered to Ki demang Jati.

“Ki demang! According to a letter sent from Tumapel, the Ming merchant entourage was escorted by 20 more selected students from the Gajahwungkur temple, but I did not see any children of Gajahwungkur,” said Sugriwa.

“What is true you say? Ask Ki demang.

Ki demang Jati frowned hearing Sugriwa's words.

“Let's ask the merchant Ming,” said Ki demang Jati who was immediately responded by nodding Sugriwa's head.

With quick steps, Ki demang Jati and Sugriwa caught up to the Ming merchant carriage.

“Wait for you, sir! Ki Demang Jati.

Li Ho raised his hand, gesturing for the carriage to stop.

This time those inside the horse carriage went out and down, after the carriage stopped and saw a gesture from Li Ho.

“What's up, sir? Li Ho asked to see Ki demang teak stop their motorcade.

“We're sorry! There is one thing that we forgot to ask sir,” said Ki demang Jati.

Li Ho frowned hearing Ki demang Jati's words, then asked.

“What do you want to ask, just say it? Reply Li Ho.

“According to the letter sent from Tumapel to us, Tumenggung Wirayuda's guest group was escorted by Gajahwungkur's pupil, but we did not see any of Gajahwungkur's students with the group of masters? Ask Ki demang Jati.

Merchant Ming took a deep breath hearing Ki demang Jati's words, before saying.

“Our group was indeed picked up by about 20 more people on Mount Welirang, but in the middle of the journey, our group was stopped by robbers,” said merchant Ming.

The look on the faces of Ki demang Jati and Sugriwa changed, they were shocked to hear the words of the Ming merchant.

“What....what is true that sir said? Then who robbed the master and what happened to the boy of Gajahwungkur? Ask Ki demang Jati.

“All the guards sent by Tumenggung Wirayuda fought bravely, but the robbers were more, they ended up dying against the robbers, but fortunately we were helped by a group of warriors who were passing by, and the,” replied merchant Ming.

Sugriwa frowned at the words of the Ming merchant, then spoke.

“Know me from Mount Welirang to Tumapel is a safe route, if there are robbers definitely around Mount Kawi, but the group of masters do not pass through Mount Kawi, Kawi, rob from where dare to attack guests Tumenggung Wirayuda? Ask Sugriva.

“Where we know sir warrior,” replied merchant Ming.

“Did they be warriors who had helped mister Ming? Sugriwa asked as she pointed towards Aria Pilong's entourage.

“Truly sir! These five warriors who have helped us,” replied merchant Ming.

Sugriwa and Ki demang Jati looked at each other, hearing the words of the Ming merchant.

The instincts of the Sugriwa army felt that something was wrong with the words of the Ming merchant.

Because he knew, the path of Welirang to Tumapel, sugriwa had never heard of any robbers wandering around.

Sugriwa stared intently at the House and Buto Ijo who were in front.

“If I could know! Where are you guys from and what's your shit name? Sugriwa asked, as the eyes of the chief warrior of the village of Jatijajar stared in full search, towards the House and Buto Ijo.

Li Ho and the Ming merchant stared anxiously towards the two people who were often clashing.

Aria who was standing behind the House and Buto Ijo said slowly.

“Be careful, Don't talk carelessly! Later they suspect us.”

Li Mei from behind the veil glanced at Aria, after hearing the young man's words.

Buto Ijo after hearing Aria's whisper, then said to the House, “you'll answer! I'm afraid of mispronouncing,” said Buto Ijo.

The house nods its head to hear the words of Buto Ijo.

“We are indeed people who have helped this group of gentlemen from the robbers,” said Wangsa while saluting.

“You guys from which store? Back Sugriwa asked, because Tumenggung Wirayuda always asserted to his subordinates, to be careful of Kadiri warriors who entered the Kahuripan region.

“We have no master college,” replied Wangsa.

Li Ho and the Ming merchant smiled as they looked at each other and nodded their heads, hearing the polite words of the House who answered Sugriwa's question.

“Then what is your goal to Tumapel? Back Sugriwa asked this time his tone was slightly high and his eyes were glaring towards the House.

The house saw Sugriwa glaring at him, his emotions began to rise, then said in a cold tone, while looking back at Sugriwa with a cruel look from behind the caping.

“Hai, Black! Don't make a bully note to me, I'll plug your eyes.”