Crown Prince Sanggana
PHT 10: Found
*The Conqueror of the Eastern Forest (PHT)*
“Kakang Delik Rangka, what creature did you see earlier?” tangkil Ilir asked after the small incident that had shocked just now.
“I seem ... see the black snake,” replied Delik Rangka doubtfully. Then he asked Badirat, “Didn't you also see him, Badirat?”
“Yes, like a snake. But ... I don't see him swerving and don't see his head, just look at his tail that quickly hides behind the trunk,” Badirat said which also contained doubts.
“It's not a snake!” empress Sandaria said from behind them.
“Hah!” delik Rangka and Badirat.
The two of them clearly saw a long and black appearance of a creature and moved. If not a snake, then what animal?
“If not a snake, then what creature is it, Gusti Empress?” asked Delik Rangka, clearly visible face confused.
“I don't know either. But they can be around you. So, beware. If the creature attacks, then fight!” empress Sandaria Bathroom.
The more confused the warriors heard the definition of their empress. The higher the feel of tension they feel. The higher the alert they apply.
As per the fact that the Delik Rangka and Badirat saw were snake-like creatures. However, they could not and did not dare to refute the conclusion of Empress Sandaria's already undoubted devotion. It can be concluded that the creature is like a snake and the number is many, because it can be around them.
“Iiih, what creatures are actually inhabitants of this forest?” tangkil Ilir said so curious. The memory library did not find a creature suitable for the combined definition of Delik Rangka and Badirat's vision with the characteristics revealed by the empress.
“Can Kakang guess the creature referred to Gusti Empress?” ask Sugigi Asmara half-whispering to her husband.
“No. We are careful,” replied Surya Kasyara.
Empress Sandaria herself could actually feel the presence of many animals around them. That condition was a natural thing because they were in the wilderness forest. It can detect the presence of snakes in a number of trees or in tall grasses, the presence of birds, peeping monkeys, venomous insects and many other animals.
However, Empress Sandaria could also detect the presence of other beings whose number was not only one, but the science of touch and feeler had never known the type of creature.
Brass!
Suddenly there was a noise from the upper side. Simultaneously they turned their eyes to the source of the voice above. They saw there were many birds flying in surprise from above the lush and tall trees.
“It looks like there is an animal teasing the birds,” Lengking told Delik Rangka.
However, they did not see any movement of a creature or animal that caused the birds to fly away.
This incident made them more vigilant. The screech had prepared the scythe, Badirat had drawn the sword, Tangkil Ilir had removed the giant scissors, and Sugigi Asmara had held his own kris.
They kept moving forward following in the footsteps. Until at the end, ….
“It looks like the trail is up here,” said Lengking.
“Try searching carefully!” delik Rangka's orders to the soldiers.
As the tracks they followed were cut off, the soldiers moved to scatter in search of the follow-up story.
“How?” ask Surya Kasyara who is also looking for further traces.
“Not met!” one of the soldiers.
“I found a big machete here!” shouted Tangkil Ilir to his colleagues.
Simultaneously Delik Rangka and Lengking flashed away to where Tangkil Ilir was located. Tangkil Ilir picked up the sword that lay at the root of the tree and was almost covered by a thicket.
“That machete belongs to Segar Rempak,” said Delik Rangka who immediately recognized the weapons belonging to his subordinates.
Suddenly the wolf named Star ran a bit hard on the terrain that was a bit difficult for him.
“Quick follow!” empress Sandaria's Order.
The six warriors quickly flashed following the Stars. Their rapid movements left the soldiers abandoned.
The wolf named Belang also ran away after his brother, but not for Satria ridden by Empress Sandaria.
The empress silently pecked at the nape of Satria. The twelve moving warriors were about to catch up with the wolves and the warriors.
Suddenly Empress Sandaria thrust the tip of her blue stick towards something, where there was a smooth movement of shrubs towards the position of one of the soldiers. The sound of a loud explosion occurred one spear on the left side of the soldier.
All the soldiers were shocked to hear the sound of the explosion and immediately looked at what was happening. They could clearly see the movement of the shrub like there was a fast-moving beast inside. His movements were clearly visible away from the position of the soldier.
“Quick move, don't split!” empress Sandaria's Order.
“Good, Gusti Empress!” tell them to obey.
The soldiers soon banded together. Empress Sandaria became their guardian.
From the direction of the departure of the warriors, Surya Kasyara appeared with a tense face. He came because he heard the sound of the explosion.
“The creature attacked. Quickly get back together, these forest dwellers started attacking!” queen Sandaria.
The soldiers rushed off in pursuit of the Stars and Belang. Surya Kasyara walked at the very back, guarding the soldiers.
Not far from where it was, the Star and Belang along with five other warriors were now standing still at the large roots of the giant tree. The diameter of its roots is even greater than that of the human body.
They agreed to look across the ravine.
Across the ravine was a cliff of land on which was a large tree that grew skyward. On one of its large branches there hang three dead human figures.
The three figures of the corpse were hung upside down using the powerful curls of the herbs. Although the distance was quite far across and above, the condition of the three corpses could still be clearly seen. The skin color and blood marks on their faces indicated that they had been dead for more than a day. The direction of the wind made the stench of the three corpses not reach the position of the warriors.
“They are all dead,” Delik Rangka said weakly and sadly.
“At least we know their fate,” timpal Screech who is also sad.
“According to you guys, is it done by human?” ask Tangkil Ilir.
“The three were here when they were attacked. Then how can you cross the three and hang them on a tree that high?” sugigi Asmara.
“Not animals and not humans, means dedemit aka jurig!” badirat concluded.
Not long after, a group of soldiers arrived at the place with Empress Sandaria and Surya Kasyara.
The soldiers could only gape when they saw the scenery across the top.
“How can it?” surya Kasyara was surprised.
“How is it, Empress Gusti?” ask Delik Rangka.
“Think of that later, we're already surrounded!” answered Queen Sandaria.
They were all shocked and looked around. However, they did not see the existence of enemies or beasts, or demon beasts.
“I can feel their presence,” Surya Kasyara said.
Grp!
The three wolves of Empress Sandaria growled, as if they had felt the presence of a hostile party.
“Watchful!” pekik Empress Sandaria.
The sreet! The sreet! Sreet …!
Suddenly, from behind the trees, from behind the shrubs, even from the top of the trees around them, long black proboscis sprang up, creeping very fast.
The creature had thick like an adult male arm and was long like a snake. One end is pointed like a serpent's tail, the other end is thick without a head. Those high-speed creatures were like truncated proboscis.
The creatures that attacked simultaneously numbered seven tails. (BH)
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