JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Intrigue Palace

Ki Lengkara who is usually fierce when carrying out his duties, is now like a scared rat half-dead facing a big cat who wants to eat him alive. In his heart he regretted for accepting the task given by the messenger of the Kotaraja Daha palace man. But now it's too late to regret.

It was then, that Nyi Panitis the poisonous woman who had just bothered Resi Simharaja with her poisonous weapons, saw an opportunity to save Ki Lengkara who was in danger. The black-faced woman immediately shook her left hand.

Whhhuuussshhhh..

Eight small black needles thick smell of a strange fragrance immediately darted quickly Jaka Umbaran following the flickering of the owner's hand. Nyai Paricara aka Indrawati who saw danger was speeding towards his helper, hurriedly threw the tip of his red silk scarf to dispel these poisonous needles.

Whhhuuuuggghhh..

The needles were mental and fell to the ground as they were unable to pierce through this red silk cloth. This incident immediately made Jaka Umbaran aware of the great danger to the black veiled woman.

The enraged Sayshi Simharaja saw the work of Nyai Panitis, growling loudly. Slowly his form which he had not appeared for a long time, began to appear. The old sage turned into a huge white tiger with long canine teeth and terrifying eyes. Everyone was surprised not to play see it all.

"White Tigers?!

So old bangka it can turn into a white tiger Ja?", said Besur in between the fight with the twins Supa and Supi with Baratwaja.

"You just found out, Sur??!

Ah it turns out that we both do not know.", replied Baratwaja lightly as he flicked his hand which clamped 4 small dagger towards Supi.

Shhiiiinnggggggshrrriegg!!!

The four daggers immediately shot towards the twins Supa and Supi. The two swordsmen quickly swung their respective weapons to defend against Baratwaja's swift attack.

"Dammit!! If I knew he could become an old tiger, I wouldn't want to sleep next to him. If he is hungry, I can eat" Besur said as he darted towards Supa by swinging his sword.

Thhrrriiiiiiinnnggg!!!

Supa immediately fended off Besur's sabre using his sword as a shield. Then immediately floated a hard left foot swipe towards this young officer of Panjalu quickly. Their fight continues but it becomes clear that Besur and Baratwaja have been urging the Supa and Supi twins with their martial skills.

The change in the form of Resi Simharaja made Nyai Panitis shocked not play. Especially when the big white tiger started to walk slowly as if taking a swing to pounce on him. The black veiled woman slowly retreated while putting her right hand behind her shirt. After that, he immediately jumped back while throwing black needles in his right hand towards Resi Simharaja.

Shhhrrrriiiiiiiiinnnngggg!!

Resi Simharaja in the form of a big white tiger moves agile to and fro avoiding the throwing of the poisonous needles Nyai Panitis that come in a row. Seeing that the great white tiger was getting closer and its attack was completely useless, Nyai Panitis immediately passed the whip wrapped around the waist and immediately whipped the whip towards the big white tiger.

Ctttaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrr!!!

At the end of the whip was bound a sharp jagged ball. From its pointed tip, there was a black color that signified that it had been smeared with vile poison. With incredible agility, Resi Simharaja in the form of a huge white tiger demon avoids the end of the whip that immediately hit the pole of the hut owned by the merchant on the roadside.

Bhhuuuuugggh..

Kkkkkkh!!!

The merchant's bamboo hut collapsed after its support pole was crushed at the end of a sharp jagged whip belonging to Nyai Panitis. But he was caught off guard as he attempted to pull back his whip.

Like a wild animal, Resi Simharaja immediately pounced on the neck of Nyai Panitis who was trying to pull a whip that was clamped by the roof of a collapsed hut.

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!

The black veiled woman immediately convulsed instantly as the canine teeth belonging to the great white tiger penetrated her neck pulse. Then with all his might, the big white tiger immediately threw the black veiled woman's body until it slammed hard on the rocky road. Fresh blood spurted out from the gaping wound on his neck. A moment later he died and remained silent forever. He died after Gudel who died first.

Meanwhile, Ki Lengkara who had been cornered faced Jaka Umbaran, quietly squeezed something in his right hand then quickly he threw it towards Jaka Umbaran. That fragrant yellow powder immediately led to the young prince.

Seeing the strange gelagat, Jaka Umbaran immediately jumped back until the throw of yellow powder that is toxic is not up to hit his body.

The opportunity to retreat Jaka Umbaran was used by Ki Lengkara to escape. The middle-aged man no longer cared about the fate of his other friends. He is determined to take revenge one day.

But his desire was just a desire.

Not even ten steps he left the place, a bluish-white light as big as a jackfruit seed shot rapidly through his back to his left chest. The old man collapsed instantly as his eyes bulged wide staring towards Jaka Umbaran who was walking up to him.

"You're a-you're going to die....."

Brrruuuuuuuukkhh!

Seeing that the leader of the Five Life-Defrying Demons had been killed, the twins Supa and Supi immediately tried hard to escape. After outwitting Besur and Baratwaja, the two immediately shot towards the Kapulungan River. Just before the two entered the river, Baratwaja had thrown some of his small dagger and one of them hit Supi's back. After which, the two disappeared within that great river current.

"Ah shit ..", as per Jaka Umbaran when he saw the twins Supa and Supi managed to escape.

"Why Gusti Prince? Have we not overcome the bromocorah?", asked Besur who had heard the oracle of the prince.

"Actually earlier, the old man had said that someone had told them to kill me and it was from Kotaraja Daha Palace".

Like lightning striking in broad daylight, the news immediately shocked everyone even Resi Simharaja who had changed into a full human being.

"The whole Kotaraja Daha Palace?!!

How could that have happened? Isn't that the same as wanting to commit suicide?", said Gendol who participated in the conversation.

"It's not your fault, Ndol..

Gusti Prabu Bameswara would definitely not stay silent if it happened. But such high-risk things must also be with a profit desired by the person who told them to.

Now you try to note, if Gusti Prince Mapanji Jayabaya is killed, who will benefit from this?", said Baratwaja immediately.

"Yes of course is the one who will replace Gusti Prince Mapanji Jayabaya as crown prince, Ja..

Did this assassination attempt have anything to do with it?", Gendol's remark suddenly stunned everyone for a moment. They immediately understood the assassination attempt with political intrigue in the Kotaraja Daha Palace.

"Tumben you're smart, Gigi Rarely..

What breakfast did you have this morning?", recounted Resi Simharaja with a faint smile.

"You're mocking me, Old Tiger..

Don't you smile like that. Make your stomach heartburn only", grumbled Gendol who was upset with the talk of Resi Simharaja.

"The point is, from now on we must be vigilant. Do not let the intention of people who want to harm Gusti Prince Mapanji Jayabaya be carried out. Isn't that Gusti Prince?", said Besur immediately.

"You are absolutely right Sur..

From now on, we must not be careless in the slightest. But we also cannot make the atmosphere of Kotaraja Daha Palace become cloudy because of this problem.

Baratwaja, from now on assigned several people to supervise the movements of Biyung Consort Rara Kinanti. This problem is he who benefits the most. But just keep an eye out, no action without my knowledge.

I understand?", Jaka Umbaran turned his head towards Baratwaja immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Pangeran", Baratwaja also immediately respect the young prince.

After saying so, Jaka Umbaran immediately jumped on his horse. Followed by all his followers including Nyai Paricara aka Indrawati and Secawiguna, Jaka Umbaran immediately drove his horse towards the south.

The killing of Ki Lengkara, Nyai Panitis and Gudel and the escape of the twins Supa and Supi did not escape the supervision of some people who were in that place. One of them immediately wrote a letter and immediately tied it to the foot of a dove letter. They immediately released it and the bird immediately flew towards Kotaraja Daha.

It didn't take long, the dove letter arrived at Kotaraja Daha. He immediately flew down and landed on a large building that seemed to be the residence of one of the royal court magnates of Panjalu Kingdom. It seemed like this letter pigeon had been used frequently to bring news to this place until he immediately perched in the cage located beside this huge building.

A soldier who served as a secret mail overseer immediately caught the dove and presented it to a short-bearded old man dressed as a high-ranking state official.

The old man immediately took off a piece of white cloth tied to the foot of this letter pigeon. A short inscription was written on the cloth.

'Five Lifeless Demons failed in their duties'

The thick-bodied old man immediately squeezed the white cloth and threw it towards the bokor of the betel nut container which was always chewed by the old man while snorting coldly. He looked annoyed and directly hit the pillar of the large building where he lived a little hard.

Bhhuuuuuggg!!

When this old man removed his palm from the pole, it appeared that the five fingers of his right hand were clearly printed on the pedestal of this large building as deep as half a finger.

"Basic useless!!"