JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
River Robbers

"Now sit down, Jayabaya..

Clear all your thoughts. Open up your five senses and let the universe fill your entire body with all the power it has", Prabu Bameswara ordered immediately.

Hearing the command from the father, Jaka Umbaran immediately sat cross-legged on a large flat stone that was nearby. The young prince's two hands were immediately cupped in front of his chest, while his eyes slowly closed. Slowly the sound of the prince's breathing sounded regular.

Prabu Bameswara smiled when he saw that the son had done what he had commanded. The middle-aged man's mouth immediately pitched a spell. A faint white, air-cold light was instantly created on his right palm. All around him, there was a white mist that seemed to rotate.

After that, Prabu Bameswara immediately put his palm onto Jaka Umbaran's forehead. Slowly the thin white mist entered the young prince's body through the nose. Jaka Umbaran's body immediately shook violently when the cold that could make people cold half to death began to enter his body.

Slowly Jaka Umbaran's body looks little by little become as clear as glass. After that, his body seemed to disappear. This was a sign that Ajian Halimun had united with his body.

Prabu Bameswara immediately straightened his two hands beside his body after the study he dropped to Jaka Umbaran was completed completely. He immediately made a hand gesture like a mudra in front of his chest with a long sigh. At the same time, Jaka Umbaran reappeared where he sat cross-legged.

"The Halimun dish has been perfect in your body, my son..

There are still some of my science that I will give you but we cannot leave the palace too much. Let's go home to Katang-katang Palace.", hearing the father's words, Jaka Umbaran immediately nodded in understanding. And a short while later, the bodies of the father and son had disappeared from sight after a thin white mist covered the entire bodies of the two of them.

And so, for the next few days, Prabu Bameswara continued to give the knowledge of kanuragan he had on Jaka Umbaran. Ajian Waringin Sungsang and the Fire Dragon Sword were bequeathed to the crown prince as a self-defense weapon when carrying out his duties as the next ruler of the Kingdom of Panjalu.

While Jaka Umbaran received knowledge from his father, Besur visited his father's residence on the outskirts of Kotaraja Daha. Together with Baratwaja and Gendol, they visited the house of Wredamantri Mpu Gumbreg that afternoon. Resi Simharaja refused to participate because he wanted to stay near Jaka Umbaran.

Coincidentally, Mpu Gumbreg was the arrival of a guest from Daha's Kepatihan namely Mapatih Mpu Baprakeswara aka Mpu Ludaka, who is also the father of Baratwaja.

"Loh, Father Mapatih is also here?", said Baratwaja when he saw his father in that place.

"I haven't talked to your uncle in a long time, my son..

Why are you guys here? There is no duty from Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya?", asked Mpu Baprakeswara aka Mpu Ludaka while staring at the three personal guards of the crown prince of Panjalu Kingdom while slightly frowning.

"Prince Mapanji Gusti Jayabaya was busy training in the backyard of the palace, Uncle Mapatih.

He said to prepare for the departure to Matahun. So he wants to prepare himself as well as possible", said Besur immediately.

"The master is practicing yes you should take part in the exercise. Don't even go so far as to be unclear.

As Yuwaraja's personal bodyguard, take care of all of you. Do not let your employer embarrass you" said Mpu Gumbreg while gulping sidhdhu in his cup.

"Don't be wise you're Mbreg..

In the past Gusti Prabu Jayengrana was busy training when building the headquarters of Garuda Panjalu Forces, were you not even engrossed in flirting with women in Wanua Sanggur?", Mpu Baprakeswara with a faint smile.

"That was Lu.. When I was young.. If you are old now, just know yourself. After all, I've been playing with Gudangwa and Juminten" replied Mpu Gumbreg with his leisure.

"Lha yes your wong hen is at home..

Try to get out of the house, your basket behavior will still remain unchanged. During the day at his invitation Rakryan Kanuruan Mpu Karnikeswara, you also dance with tledek dancers bahenol body is not it?", said Mpu Baprakeswara a little loud. Pale face Mpu Gumbreg immediately heard the chirp of the number two person in the government of the Kingdom of Panjalu.

"Swtttttttttt....

Don't you speak out loud, Lu.. If you hear Juminten and Gudawa, I can finish beating them both", Mpu Gumbreg immediately put his forefinger in front of his mouth.

"Well, that's reality. Why should it be covered up?

Yes Jum, Gudu?", Mapatih Mpu Baprakeswara smiled at Juminten and Gudawa who came while delivering some food and drinks to them. The two women just smiled as they put the tray containing some dishes of food to the table in front of Mpu Gumbreg and his guests but glanced sharply at Wredamantri Mpu Gumbreg as if saying 'we need your explanation'.

"Your mouth is really poisonous Lu..

You came here on purpose to create a rowdy atmosphere in my house? What kind of friend are you?", muttered Mpu Gumbreg while grunting coldly.

Gendol who had just been silent, immediately whispered softly in Baratwaja's ear.

"Now I know where the brazen talent of Besur came from. Turned down from his father"

Baratwaja did not respond to this talk but a big smile fell on his face. Besur who was suspicious with a wide smile Baratwaja, immediately whispered to his friend.

"Well, did he just Ja?"

"Ah is okay. Just say your father's house is quite large and neat Sur", replied Baratwaja while just mangosteen.

The day changed quickly. It was not felt that the marriage of Jaka Umbaran and Nararya Padmadewi had been carried out for a week. Last afternoon there was a one-week wedding ceremony at the palace attended by state officials.

In the evening, Jaka Umbaran immediately spoke with Nararya Padmadewi about what he was assigned to. The beautiful face of the woman was immediately murky to hear the words of Jaka Umbaran who was about to leave the palace.

"How long will Prince Kangmas carry out the task?", asked Nararya Padmadewi as she hugged her husband's body tightly.

"Fast 1 week. That is if there is no obstacle. But I promise, before a full moon comes home to Katang-katang Palace, Yayi...

You must understand that as the wife of a knight, you must be ready to be abandoned by your husband who is carrying out the duties of the state. This is also the form of your dharma in this country" said Jaka Umbaran while stroking Nararya Padmadewi's hair black.

"I understand it's Prince Kangmas. Come home soon when your duty is over. I will always be faithful waiting for your arrival" said Nararya Padmadewi who immediately got a friendly kiss on her forehead after speaking.

The next morning, Jaka Umbaran's entourage along with his four loyal guards also 10 selected soldiers moved to leave Kotaraja Daha. In the entourage, there was Secawiguna who had healed his wounds after 5 days of receiving treatment from the court healers. They moved towards the North where the Duchy of Matahun was located.

The verdant mountains and vast rice fields and small rivers become a sight that accompanies the journey of the young prince. Their horses continued to hit the streets, creating dust that flew with the footsteps of the horsemen of the rulers of the Panjalu Kingdom's palace.

When entering the city of Watugaluh on the banks of the Kapulungan River, the sun was overhead. Those who were in disguise for not wanting to attract the attention of others, stopped their horse footstep near the crossing pier to the north of the Kapulungan River. They then headed to a food stall near the place to fill their stomachs that began to rumble.

At first, no problems happened. But suddenly from the direction of the dock, people seemed to run to get away from the place in a hurry. They all seem to be afraid of something.

Baratwaja who was curious, immediately intercepted one of those who was running the ridge from the pier crossing.

"Kisanak, what's going on? Why is everyone running?"

Hearing the question, while gasping for breath, the burly man immediately replied while pointing towards the pedestrian pier. A boat was moored on the deck of the pier and a blood red flag with a sword was seen fluttering on its mast.

"That's Kisanak, there's a river pirate led by Brajasena is landing on the pier crossing. All of you run fast if you still want to live. Excuse me ..", finished talking, the man ran back quickly to leave the place. Baratwaja soon approached the young prince.

"There are a bunch of Ndoro river pirates.. What should we do?", asked Baratwaja immediately.

"The Bajang River Pirates led by Brajasena are notoriously violent and sadistic, Gusti.. They do not hesitate to take the lives of innocent people. We should not deal with them" Secawiguna said trying to advise.

Not yet Jaka Umbaran responded to the words of the two of them, from the entrance of the food stall a group of people with sinister faces and sangar with a variety of large weapons came. A large tall middle-aged man with a bushy sideburn and a long black robe outfit looked wildly staring at the entire food stall. There was an elongated wound on his right face from forehead to cheek that seemed to have made his right eye whiten like blind. Her dreadful hair made her look scary.

The eyes of this sangar man were immediately glued to the figure of Jaka Umbaran who looked like he was enjoying the food served to him. He grinned widely as he stepped closer to where Jaka Umbaran was sitting eating. The soldiers and loyal followers of Mapanji Jayabaya who sat around the place where the young prince secretly held the handle of their weapons to prepare for all possibilities.

"Well, your food looks so good, young man. The others have escaped from here, but you're still calm. I salute you" said the sinister-faced man as he extended his hand to grab a piece of grilled chicken thigh that was still left on the young prince's plate.

When the man's hand almost touched the thigh of the roasted chicken, Jaka Umbaran immediately blocked his arm. The tall man was surprised and immediately managed to release the grip of Jaka Umbaran's hand. But the young prince's hand was like a strong iron clamp that he could not let go.

"Let go of me son of a bitch!", hearing that, Jaka Umbaran immediately let go of his grip until the big tall man immediately fell backward and crashed into his men.

Furious with the attitude of Jaka Umbaran who had embarrassed him in front of his men, the big tall man immediately swung his hands towards Jaka Umbaran and his friends while saying,

"Stop them all..!!!"