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Ki Sempani immediately let out a heavy sigh before starting to speak.

"Actually, the Ghost Valley's grand plan is to help Kotaraja Kahuripan Palace to....

Uhukkk hoooeeegggh...!!"

Ki Sempani had not had time to say everything he knew, he suddenly coughed and immediately vomited fresh blood. Of course this surprised everyone. Resi Simharaja immediately shot to the side of Jaka Umbaran.

Seeing Ki Sempani convulsing, this old man of the former demon king Alas Roban frowned deeply. He seemed to forget to remember this kind of thing. After a brief seizure, Ki Sempani immediately drooped. Jaka Umbaran immediately checked his pulse. Apparently Ki Sempani is no longer alive.

"Rancid bastard!

How could such a heretical science still exist in this world?", maki Resi Simharaja was a little loud. While Ki Widangkoro immediately bowed lethargic looking at his friend who was now stretched into a corpse.

"What do you mean, Rishi? Do you know what happened to this old man?", asked Jaka Umbaran immediately.

"This is Soul Locking Magic. An ancient black magic used to make one a slave without being able to betray one. It is a forbidden heresy that can be used to bind one's allegiance. A person who dared to betray would instantly die instantly as he betrayed with a broken heart.

After a long time, only this time I saw it still there. I thought this savage science was wiped out hundreds of years ago. Apparently there are still people who can do it. This should not be left alone" said Resi Simharaja immediately.

Everyone immediately looked at each other to hear the explanation of this science. Jaka Umbaran immediately turned to Ki Widangkoro who was still bowed listlessly to see the death of his closest friend.

"Is your body also fitted with this Soul Locking Magic?", asked Jaka Umbaran immediately. Ki Widangkoro just nodded without speaking a word.

"Resi Simharaja, is there no way to release the magic from the body of the person who fitted it?", Jaka Umbaran immediately turned his head towards Resi Simharaja.

"There is no Ndoro Umbaran..

Unless there is a powerful healer who can unseal it, the affected person can only survive" said Resi Simharaja, sighing.

"Nyai Paricara can do that, Ndoro Umbaran", said Secawiguna who immediately made Jaka Umbaran frown deeply because he felt he had found the cause of Nyai Paricara's disappearance. This did not escape the attention of his followers.

"What is Ndoro Pendekar? Is there something that baffles Ndoro?" asked Gendol immediately.

"none. It's just that I feel that this matter is closely related to the disappearance of Nyai Paricara, Ndol..

From the talk of Secawiguna earlier, we can connect this problem. Only, we still need to find out about the existence of Nyai Paricara in the Palace of the Duchy of Matahun", said Jaka Umbaran as he turned around and stepped towards his horse. Besur shouted loudly.

"Well what about him, Ndoro Umbaran?

Are we going to let go of it just like that?", hearing Besur's question, Jaka Umbaran immediately turned to Ki Widangkoro who was still sitting next to Ki Sempani's corpse.

"Just let go of him..

I don't want human lives to be wasted because of the vile magic in his body. The matter of the grand plan of Kotaraja Kahuripan Palace, we can look for his news another time. We should immediately enter the Duchy of Matahun" said Jaka Umbaran with a faint smile.

Jaka Umbaran's entourage immediately left the place, leaving Ki Widangkoro to rest beside Ki Sempani's corpse. His followers have been killed by the followers of Jaka Umbaran. The cross-eyed old man immediately stared at the departure of Jaka Umbaran and his friends with a vengeance.

"One day, this grudge will be calculated by me with you, young swordsman.

Just wait.."

*****

"Gusti Adipati, apologize if the servant behaved presumptuously by facing without being called.

There is an emissary from Kotaraja Daha who wants to meet", said a head of the guard squad of the gate of the palace of the Duchy of Paguhan after worshiping the Duke of Prabhaswara.

At that time there was a routine pisowanan once a week in Pendopo Agung Paguhan Duchy. Duke Prabhaswara immediately raised his right hand as a gesture to the head of the squad.

"Please allow him to enter", said Duke Prabhaswara immediately.

"Daulat Gusti Adipati", having said so, the head of the squad of soldiers immediately saluted before turning around and stepping out from within the Grand Pendopo. Soon he returned with a high-ranking Panjalu officer, Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna. Just so you know, Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna is the son of Panji Manggala Seta, Regent of Bracelets who is also the sister of Prabu Bameswara's other mother.

Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna immediately saluted the ruler of Paguhan Duchy before sitting cross-legged on the pendopo floor.

"I Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna, special envoy of Prabu Bameswara. Come to this place because it wants to deliver a newsletter from His Majesty Maharaja Panjalu Prabu Sri Bameswara", said Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna immediately. An excuse behind him immediately handed the blue cloth bag to the high officer who then set it to the Duke of Prabhaswara.

Mpu Wiritanaya the warangka Paguhan government immediately rose from his seat and took the cloth bag and handed it to the ruler of Paguhan Duchy. Soon Duke Prabhaswara opened it. A wide smile was engraved on the duke's face as he read the Old Javanese script printed on the leaf.

"I have read this letter from Gusti Prabu Bameswara, O messenger from Daha.

You guys have traveled a long way here. I ask that you rest for two days in this Paguhan Duchy palace.

Guards, among these messengers from Daha to rest in the guest hall of honor", the order of the ruler of the Duchy of Paguhan was immediately.

Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna immediately saluted the Duke of Prabhaswara before following the steps of the guard soldiers of the palace towards the direction in question. A moment later they had disappeared behind the palace walls.

Seeing that Tumenggung Mapanji Baguna had left, Mpu Wiritanaya who was in his place immediately respected the ruler of Paguhan Duchy.

"What was the matter until Gusti Prabu Bameswara sent his emissary here, Gusti Adipati? Does this have anything to do with our mastery of the Duchy of Paguhan?", asked Mpu Wiritanaya immediately.

"That's true, Uncle Patih. Gusti Maharaja Sri Bameswara did want me to face Daha in order to explain myself what happened to Paguhan.

That's the first problem. While the second, Gusti Prabu Bameswara also wants to make a message with the Paguhan Palace family by betrothal Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya with my daughter Dewi Rengganis", explained Adipati Prabhaswara with a big smile.

Dewi Rengganis and Nyai Larasati the Angel of the South Wind who has now become the Empress Paguhan by the name of Queen Larasati were surprised not to hear the remark. Goddess Rengganis also directly respect the father.

"I'm sorry Kanjeng Father Duke.

I do not want to be betrothed to Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya. I have promised Kakang Jaka Umbaran to faithfully wait for his arrival here", said Dewi Rengganis with a tone full of dislike.

"Hehehehe, I had expected that you would do it, my daughter..

But do you know that Jaka Umbaran who you are waiting here is the person who wanted to be betrothed by Prabu Bameswara earlier?", said Adipati Prabhaswara while chuckling at the attitude of Dewi Rengganis.

"What does Kanjeng Romo mean?

Is Kakang Jaka Umbaran the Gusti Prince Mapanji Jayabaya?", asked Dewi Rengganis immediately.

"You are absolutely right my daughter..

Jaka Umbaran is Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya. He is the crown prince of the Kingdom of Panjalu who once stirred the world because of his abduction. This was all I had expected earlier that the young man was no ordinary swordsman. He has a different aura to most people. You are lucky to get her heart", the beautiful face of Goddess Rengganis immediately flushed to hear the words of the father.

All the courtiers of Paguhan Duchy Palace were shocked to mix happily at the words of Duke Prabhaswara. However, the reservation with Kotaraja Daha Palace will make the position as the in-law of the young king of Panjalu increased high. It is a blessing to them.

The Duke of Prabhaswara immediately ordered the retainers of the Paguhan Duchy Palace to prepare everything as best as possible for their departure to Kotaraja Daha.

****

Duke Natanegara was in a hurry to welcome the arrival of Jaka Umbaran when he heard reports from the soldiers guarding the palace gate. He immediately half ran towards the gate of the palace accompanied by Patih Kariti and the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun.

"Worship of Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya.

Sorry if I do not welcome Gusti Pangeran as it should be", said Adipati Natanegara while worshiping at Mapanji Jayabaya.

"Had it been, there was no need to overdo it like that Duke Natanegara. I came here also on the orders of Kanjeng Romo Prabu Bameswara", said Jaka Umbaran while gesturing for Duke Natanegara to rise from his crouching place.

"Then, please enter the palace of Gusti Prince. We'll just talk inside. Let's please. ", said Duke Natanegara soon.

After which, they all immediately stepped inside the Duchy of Matahun Palace together. In the duke's private room, all of them sat cross-legged on the floor of the place.

"I came this time on orders from Kanjeng Romo Prabu Bameswara to deliver this newsletter, Duke Natanegara", Jaka Umbaran opened the conversation while holding out a letter in a blue cloth bag. The ruler of the Duchy of Matahun immediately received it with both hands.

"In addition, I also have things that I want to ask you, O ruler of the Duchy of Matahun", added Jaka Umbaran while staring at Duke Natanegara. The stocky-bodied middle-aged man immediately saluted before starting to speak.

"What is it, Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya? Please explain.", hearing that, Jaka Umbaran immediately turned towards Secawiguna who was sitting behind him. Then he looked back at Duke Natanegara and asked,

"Where is Nyai Paricara..?"