Jaga Saksena Pendekar Peniup Bledeg
Chapters 19. The Helper

The long-range battle between the Thunder Melting Swordsman against banaspati was still a draw.

Not after the banaspati doubled up and started ferociously counter-attacking. Not only from a long distance by shooting small fireballs but also attacking directly from close range.

Ki Mertayuda's attention was split. This is what overwhelmed him.

Until, on one occasion, banaspati exclaimed,

"Come on you human!"

Banaspati fired three fireballs the size of a human head simultaneously. From two hands, two fireballs were pointed to the right and left side of Mertayuda. While one fireball _which glides from the mouth_ leads directly to the body.

Along with that, the fire figure of the doubling of the banaspati swooped very quickly, stretching out both his fire arms wide intending to smash himself in from the back.

Actually, if from the front the attack will be easily overcome by Mertayuda but this from the back.

Mertayuda ramped up the body, bouncy into the air while releasing two strokes of Thunder Melting that could be avoided by banaspati.

However, at the same time as Mertayuda bounces into the air, the figure of the doubling of the swerved banaspati chases upward. And ....

The desss! Srenggg! Gedebugh!

The figure of the doubling of the banaspati hugged the body of Ki Mertayuda until a burning sound was heard followed by the sound of objects falling on the earth.

It was the sound of Ki Mertayuda's body thump that was unable to control his body so as not to fall to hit the ground due to being covered in fire.

Fortunately, Ki Mertayuda protected himself with deep strength so that there were no adverse effects from the impact with the ground.

When his back hit the earth, Ki Mertayuda immediately rolled. I hope the fire goes out. It turns out that it is not that easy, the fire doubling banaspati is not an ordinary fire.

That's when,

Byurr!

Water like a flood flushed Ki Mertayuda's body.

Immediately, the fire that enveloped the middle-aged man was extinguished. Smoke black smoke into space.

"Haha! You can't have ugly pigeons!"

Apparently Rawal and Pekok came at the right time.

The original Banaspati that was floating in the air was surprised, not expecting any help to come and was able to extinguish the flames of the figure of his doubling.

"Damn it, why are you meddling in business! Accept attack!"

The wuusss!

Banaspati fired a fireball as big as a human head. However,

Chriss ...!

Rawal cleverly received the attack using a large barrel mouth that still left a quarter of the water in it.

"Haha!" Rawal laughed satisfied.

"That's right!" maki Banaspati is upset while shooting fireballs again.

Repeatedly, the fireball goes out when it goes into a large barrel. This makes the banaspati panic.

At the same time, Rawal shouted out loudly,

"Let's catch it and put the burning creature in the barrel, Adi Pekok!"

"Ready Brother! Let it go out and get rid of him!"

The strategy applied Rawal and Pekok proved to be accurate. Panaspati who panicked and afraid suddenly flew away towards the east!

"Basic loser!"

Pekok shouted at the fleeing banaspati, while Rawal lowered a large barrel and approached Ki Mertayuda who was lying on the ground.

Ki Mertayuda's body looked charred and reflected smoke.

"Thunder Melting Swordsman! You okay?!" tanya Rawal checked on Mertayuda.

"It's okay how? Obviously my body is charred like this!" replied weakly Ki Mertayuda while holding back the heat that enveloped.

Not thinking twice, Rawal immediately carried Ki Mertayuda's body.

"Adi Pekok, quickly ask Ki Pandu to prepare the bed!"

"Ready Brother!"

Inside the inner shop, inevitably Princess Lembayung Adiningrum had to be silent when Pekok entered the room then followed Rawal who carried the body of Ki Mertayuda.

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The birds race to welcome the morning that comes.

Kedai Ki Pandu is crowded by residents who come. Not just in the store but in the yard.

From last night they had heard explosions in the air but did not dare to come out.

Even among them _whose house is not too far from the tavern_ some are trying to find out what is going on by peering over the wall.

But what they saw was only adding to the fear.

Until when the darkness is lost, they flock to the store to ask what exactly happened last night.

Like watching a puppet show, the residents sit quietly listening to Pekok who tells a story with an explosive tone of voice. Even Ki Bayan as the village head also sat listening carefully.

Long storytelling with extraordinary epic seasoning, finally Pekok gave the closing sentence, and,

"That is, if there is no us, Two Pendekar Golok Buntung, then it can be ascertained that the safety of Princess Lembayung Adiningrum is threatened!"

Pekok's loud voice sounded all the way inside. This made Rawal who was waiting for Ki Mertayuda in the room shake slowly. Then Rawal politely apologized to Ki Mertayuda.

"Ki Mertayuda, please say my brother do not take heart. He's a little stupid."

Ki Mertayuda, whose entire body was covered in green leaves mixed with white enjet, smiled, then said slowly,

"What he said is true. Without you two I might have stayed a name. Thank you Sedulur Rawal, also say thank you to sedulur Pekok. I owe you both. One day, I'll definitely return the favor."

"Ah, Ki Mertayuda, there is no need to return the favor. It is our duty to help those who need help" Rawal said, although in his heart he clearly hoped to return the favor one day if needed.

Just as Rawal was speaking, Princess Lembayung Adiningrum who was in the next room, suddenly appeared from behind the door and immediately snatched the words, saying,

"What a man should hold in and out of is his speech."

"Oh of course, Princess!"

"If so, you must help me ...."

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When Princess Lembayung Adiningrum spoke seriously to Rawal outside Balkhi Supekok who became the center of attention of all citizens were hailed as heroes. Making the man smile broadly showed his large teeth.

Along with that, Ki Pandu offers drinks and breakfast in the form of boiled cassava which he took early in the morning right from his garden.

"This is free as an expression of our happiness, because it has been able to repel banaspati!" terang Ki Pandu when some people look sad.

"On behalf of the people, I say a big thank you, Ki Pandu," said Ki Bayan as the village head.

"No need to worry, Ki Bayan. Please ... please!"

Soon the happy atmosphere in togetherness is blowing. While eating, they continued to praise the Two Stubborn Pendekar.

"Two Golok Buntung Swordsmen are great!"

"Balkhi Supekok is incredibly smart! Can find the weakness of banaspati. From now on we don't have to be afraid anymore!"

Thus, praise continues to flow making Pekok's head feel blown enlarged. Until a scream was heard from the road.

"Ramaaay!"

A little boy entered the shop yard while running to call his ram.

"What's up, Barla?!" A man still young enough rose up to welcome the child who was panting.

"Host ...! Hosst ...!"

"Give him a drink!" ki Bayan.

A woman approached the boy named Barla to give him a drink.

After drinking enough and breathing a little regularly, Barla said quickly,

"There, under the asem tree there's a corpse!"

Everyone was shocked, including Balkhi Supekok. The big-toothed man approached,

"Is the body of a child your age?!"

"Rubber, Uncle!"

"Hurry up and get there!"

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