JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Ajian Malih Rupa's

The pale face of Duke Natanegara heard Jaka Umbaran's question. Actually the existence of the figure of the person in question to him, was in a place of seclusion. This is a secret not just anyone knows and now the crown prince of the Kingdom of Panjalu is asking him, of course the Duke of Matahun is looking for an excuse.

Because Duke Natanegara did not immediately answer, Jaka Umbaran immediately turned to look towards Resi Simharaja. The burly old man immediately nodded. This was a gesture that only the two of them could understand.

"Why are you silent, Duke Natanegara? Is my question too difficult for you to answer?", Jaka Umbaran again asked the question.

"Not so, Gusti Prince. Just..", Duke Natanegara did not so continue his talk and turned to Patih Duchy of Matahun, Mpu Kariti. The slightly thin-bodied old man seemed to be shaking subtly.

"What only? Just because you don't want to tell the truth?

I could have actually found Nyai Paricara's whereabouts without having to wait for your notice. But if you deliberately cover up the existence of Nyai Paricara, do not expect me to forgive you all", the firmness of Jaka Umbaran sontak makes all the retainers of the Duchy of Matahun Palace surprised not play. His nature is much different from the attitude of Prabu Bameswara who is notoriously gentle and loving to the people of Panjalu.

"Ampuni Handmaid Gusti Pangeran Mapanji Jayabaya.

We have no intention of hiding the truth about Nyai Paricara. It's just that he is currently trying to heal the crown prince of the Duchy of Matahun, Prince Natawirya. For almost two weeks now, Raden Natawirya has been suffering from a strange disease. Nyai Paricara is our only hope to heal the servant's son" Duke Natanegara said immediately. He apparently can no longer bear to save the existence of the figure that is being sought by Prince Mapanji Jayabaya.

"Try to explain to me, what disease is being suffered by Raden Natawirya?", asked Jaka Umbaran immediately. Patih Mpu Kariti sighed heavily hearing the question.

"Four full moon ago, the servant along with Raden Natawirya visited a hermitage in Kambang Putih. There we met with the leader of the White Kambang Hermitage named Resi Mpu Rikmasena and his daughter named Rara Wulansari.

Raden Natawirya fell in love with Rara Wulansari and the princess received her. The two made a promise to get married soon. But the destiny of the gods says something else. A full moon before the wedding, Rara Wulansari died. Resi Mpu Rikmasena then blamed Raden Natawirya as the cause of his daughter's death. He swore an oath to avenge his daughter's death.

The next day, Raden Natawirya suddenly acted strangely and continuously went berserk like a madman. To maintain the honor of the Duchy of Matahun Palace, the servant and Gusti Adipati then made a place of self-exile for Raden Natawirya. Then look for a healer or shaman to heal the pain of our crown prince. There have been dozens of people who tried to cure the sick Raden Natawirya, but all in vain. We were almost desperate by then.

But 10 days ago, we heard that there was a great physician living in the southern region of this Duchy of Matahun. Gusti Adipati Natanegara then ordered servants and Senopati Setakuning to bring Nyai Paricara at any cost. We succeeded and drove Nyai Paricara to Raden Natawirya's exile. For the past week he has lived in exile with Raden Natawirya", Patih Mpu Kariti explained at length about the existence of Nyai Paricara.

"Nearly a week more? This doesn't make any sense..

Please forgive me if I am sassy, Gusti Patih. I am Secawiguna, Nyai Paricara's personal assistant. As far as I know, to treat any illness, Nyai Paricara only takes a day at most. How can it be up to a week even until there is no news at all?", said Secawiguna while respecting Patih Mpu Kariti.

"But that's the truth, Kisanak..

Until now we are also waiting for good news from the place of exile Raden Natawirya. Therefore, we continue to wait for the development of Raden Natawirya's health through the introduction of news that always comes here every day" said Patih Mpu Kariti with a long sigh.

Mmmmmm...

"When does that person come usually, Patih Mpu Kariti?", asked Jaka Umbaran as he looked towards Patih Kadipaten Matahun.

"It usually arrives now...

Ah that's him Gusti Prince. May the good news come this time", said Patih Mpu Kariti, pointing to a burly man with a thick mustache who came from the entrance of the ducal private room. Jaka Umbaran immediately frowned deeply as he felt that something was wrong with this person. Likewise with Resi Simharaja who suddenly sniffed like he was smelling something. After that, Resi Simharaja immediately whispered something in Jaka Umbaran's ear. The Swordsman of Mount Lawu also immediately nodded in understanding.

The burly man immediately saluted the Duke of Natanegara before sitting cross-legged on the floor of the duke's private room.

"Sambanglurahs..

What news have you brought from Raden Natawirya's exile? Quickly tell me", said Duke Natanegara immediately. He was so impatient to hear the burly man's voice.

"Please forgive Gusti Adipati..

The news is the same as yesterday. Gusti Raden Natawirya still likes to go berserk. It seems Nyai Paricara is indeed unreliable", said the burly man with the name Sambanglurah while spinning his mustache.

Secawiguna was about to refute Sambanglurah's talk but Resi Simharaja immediately blocked his arm until he undoes his intention to talk.

Duke Natanegara immediately limp to hear Sambanglurah's answer. Meanwhile Jaka Umbaran stared intently at this man who was about 3 decades old.

"That's real or fake news, Kisanak?", asked Jaka Umbaran who made all the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun stunned to hear.

"What do you mean, Kisanak? Who are you?", asked Sambanglurah a little fierce because he felt doubtful.

"Hey Cat Mustache...

Keep your manners. You are talking to Prince Mapanji Jayabaya, prince of Kotaraja Daha", said Besur immediately. Sambanglurah looks surprised not kepalang hear the speech of this Panjalu soldier officer.

I know that you are not the real Sambanglurah. Immediately open your disguise, heh impostor.", said Jaka Umbaran while staring intently at Sambanglurah. Everyone was shocked not to play around to hear the young prince's words. Sambanglurah appears to sweat cold even though the weather outside is hot. He was surprised not to play because he felt it was no longer possible for his disguise to be exposed.

As fast as lightning, the person disguised as Sambanglurah pulled the heirloom keris on his waist and immediately thrust it towards Jaka Umbaran.

Shhhrrreeeeettth!!

Unexpectedly, Resi Simharaja immediately used his hand to hold the stab of the keris.

Ohhrreeeppppppppphhhh!!!

Oouugghhhhh.....!!

The piercing of the heirloom keris directly pierced through the right arm of Resi Simharaja. Gendol who was nearby immediately launched a loud elbow towards the chest of the person disguised as Sambanglurah.

Dhhiieeeeeshhhhhhhhhh...

Aaauuugggghhhhh!!

The harsh elbow of Gendol who used all his energy made the person disguised as Sambanglurah immediately retreated and fell in the courtyard of the duke's private room. This incident took place so quickly that the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun reacted. Seeing this person disguised as Sambanglurah falling in the courtyard, they all immediately moved to surround this person.

The person disguised as Sambanglurah immediately rose from the place of fall and grinned widely while rubbing the fresh blood melts on the left corner of his lips.

"I didn't think that my Ajian Malih Rupa could be known to a snot-like young man like you, the Prince of Daha.

I'm amazed at you..", said the burly man while rubbing his face which immediately turned into a thick middle-aged man with a thin mustache and a thick beard that seemed to have grown gray. Patih Mpu Kariti was surprised not to play to see the real figure of the person disguised as Sambanglurah.

"Resi Mpu Rikmasena....

You're... Why did you get here huh?", Patih Mpu Kariti said loudly.

"Why Patih Mpu Kariti?

I have repeatedly entered this palace. What else do I need to fear? Rotten state officials like you would not be able to know the real me if the prince of Kotaraja Daha did not speak" said Resi Mpu Rikmasena with confidence.

"Old bastard, you underestimated the people of the palace of the Duchy of Matahun.

Everyone, catch the criminal alive or dead!", cried Patih Mpu Kariti loudly. Hearing this order, the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun directly charged forward towards the Resi Mpu Rikmasena by grabbing their respective weapons.

Shhrrrreeeeetttth!!

Resi Mpu Rikmasena quickly evaded the weapons of two courtiers who were eyeing his life. He quickly twisted his body and threw a hard kick towards one of the courtiers behind them.

Bhhuuuuggh...

Oouugghhhhhh!!!

Demung-ranked state officials immediately fell backward after a hard kick Resi Mpu Rikmasena hit the chest. He immediately coughed a little. Senopati Setakuning who got the opportunity to advance, directly thrust his dagger towards the Rasi Mpu Rikmasena. However, again the thick-bearded old man was able to compensate for the martial ability of this Matahun warrior leader easily. It seems that the martial ability possessed by Rikmasena Mpu is indeed very high. The fight between them was fierce.

Besur, who was about to bandage the wound on the arm of Resi Simharaja by carrying a piece of cloth that he had torn from the duke's private room, was shocked to see the middle-aged man licking his blood-splitting wound. Just as he was about to speak up, Gendol immediately prevented him.

"Leave it. The old tiger has the ability to heal wounds in such a strange way" Gendol said, shaking his head.

"But the wound.."

"Trust me, the Old Tiger is fine. We'll be ready. It seemed like the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun were unable to subdue the old man", Gendol directly pointed towards the middle of the courtyard where Senopati Setakuning had fallen while spewing fresh blood.

Jaka Umbaran who continued to observe the course of the fight between the Rasi Mpu Rikmasena and the courtiers of the Duchy of Matahun since the beginning, immediately turned to them Gendol, Baratwaja and Besur while saying, You know, look at them,

"Short up the old man!"