JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Mahameru Mountain Foot Forest

Ki Martoloyo immediately sighed heavily while rubbing the remaining fresh blood on the corner of his lips. He knew that this day would come to him.

In the past when he was young, when he ventured into the martial world, Ki Martoloyo was known as the Demon Mask Swordsman. His name is quite well known among the people of Jenggala Kingdom as a black swordsman who of course is not liked by many people. Moreover, he once made a grave mistake by raping the son of an Akuwu in Lamajang. This makes him a fugitive from the government of the Kingdom of Jenggala.

He almost died in a row by Jenggala soldiers if they did not give up on Prince Jayengofficial, the companion of Empress Uttejana, who at that time was keen to eradicate the security intruders in the Jenggala Kingdom. The surrender apparently brought a change in the way of life Ki Martoloyo who later became a spy Jenggala Kingdom.

After that, he seemed to disappear from the martial world and transformed into a wealthy cloth merchant. But he still keeps his martial skills so that if the day he is caught as a spy, he will be able to save himself.

Slowly, Ki Martoloyo exerted all his strength in his. The fingers of his fingers let out a faint red light with cold air that was immediately rubbed on his face. Slowly his face turned sinister with the appearance of a pair of short horns and long fangs at the corner of his mouth. This was the Ajian Death Demon Mask which made her have the ability to move quickly and have great power.

After that, he immediately darted towards Jaka Umbaran while smashing his fist in a faint red light.

"Campus you, Prince Daha!

Chhiyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaat...!!!"

Jaka Umbaran who no longer had time to avoid, immediately faced the hit of Ki Martoloyo's right hand. He exerted his inner strength on both arms as this cold-hearted hard blow came.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Jaka Umbaran slumped back a few steps after the hit by Ki Martoloyo's right hand successfully blocked. But even though Ki Martoloyo has exerted all the energy in his possession, in fact he was unable to bring down Jaka Umbaran.

Realizing that he was no match for the young prince, Ki Martoloyo immediately changed his body movements and darted quickly towards the door of the house to escape. However, his desire to escape was apparently known by Resi Simharaja.

The former stealth king Alas Roban quickly darted against the pace of Ki Martoloyo's movement by floating a pair of his deadly scratches.

Akhraaaakkkkkkk!!!

Ki Martoloyo was surprised not to play to see his movement has been read by the opponent. He immediately confronted the deadly claw of Resi Simharaja immediately.

Blllaaaaaarrr blllaaaaaarrr!!

Ki Martoloyo was immediately bounced back and hit the pole of his house. This man who was about 4 decades old again vomited fresh blood. While his left hand was severed and lying not far from the place of fall. Just as he was about to stand back up, Jaka Umbaran had appeared beside him and stomped on Ki Martoloyo's chest hard.

Aaaarrrgggghhh...

"Punish my life, Prince Daha..

I-I'll tell you everything I know. Forgive me.", cried Ki Martoloyo while trying to withstand the pressure of Jaka Umbaran's right foot that squeezed his chest.

"Just tell me what you know. If not, I will not mind to destroy your chest!", threatened Jaka Umbaran aka Prince Mapanji Jayabaya while continuing to press Ki Martoloyo's chest with his right foot.

"B-well I-I'll talk.. I-I'll talk..

The Empress Uttejana was preparing a Jenggala army that would move secretly from the Duchy of Dinoyo. In addition, there will also be a large army of Jenggala moving through the Kapulungan River with the intention of directly pounding the Royal Capital of Panjalu", said Ki Martoloyo while breathing heavily.

"When will it be done?", asked Jaka Umbaran without loosening the pressure of his right leg.

"About two more full moons...

I-I heard, Prince J-jayengofficial himself will lead the troops from the Duchy of Dinoyo.. I've said it all, to-please stop your footwork, I-I can't breathe.", hiba Ki Martoloyo immediately.

Mmmmmm...

"Who said I'd let you go, you Jenggala Kingdom spies?!

Tell Hyang Yamadipati that I sent you to hell!", after saying so Jaka Umbaran immediately stomped his feet as hard as possible on Ki Martoloyo's chest.

Krrraaaack...!!!

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!

Heart-wrenching loud screams rang out from Ki Martoloyo's mouth as the young prince's feet from Kadiri stomped hard on his chest. His ribs were instantly broken and pierced through his heart and lungs. Fresh blood continued to flow out of Ki Martoloyo's mouth until the man who had been a wealthy merchant in Kotaraja Daha was killed with a smashed chest.

Jaka Umbaran stared intently at Ki Martoloyo to confirm the man's death. From the outside, four people dressed all in black who were none other than Gendol, Baratwaja, Besur and Wara Andhira entered after killing the lives of the temple Ki Martoloyo.

"We must quickly leave this place before this commotion is heard by the Kanjuruhan soldiers. Let's go.", Jaka Umbaran immediately put on his face cover before darting out from inside Ki Martoloyo's house followed by his followers.

The next morning, the Duchy of Kanjuruhan city was stirred by a large rajapati event that killed the lives of all residents of Ki Martoloyo house. The only eyewitness who saw the incident, Cempaka, disappeared from Kanjuruhan Duchy City.

Jaka Umbaran who was riding his horse with his five followers, just a glance at the residence Ki Martoloyo filled with hundreds of soldiers and residents of Kadipaten Kanjuruhan City who want to take a close look at this rajapati event. They immediately drove their horses towards the east.

By midday, this group had reached the foot of Mount Mahameru to the south. Seen the highest volcano on Java Island is so sturdy towering through the clouds as if to reach Kahyangan with its peak.

"After passing through the small hill in front, we will arrive at Kali Lesti, Gusti Prince..

It is the eastern boundary of the Kanjuruhan Duchy with the Lamajang Duchy", said Wara Andhira while pointing to a small hill that looks lush with trees growing around it.

"We rest for a while there", hearing Jaka Umbaran's words, all obediently followed. Near the large rock that lush grove of trees at the foot of the hill adjoining Kali Lesti.

As they were enjoying a rest while opening their way, from the west, there appeared an old man dressed in yellow with a short white beard with one hand holding a black wooden stick. Behind him were two young men dressed in matching clothes. They seem to be teachers and students.

Seeing that there were some people resting under that shady tree, this short-bearded old geezer stepped closer to them. Their arrival was quite surprising Jaka Umbaran and his followers.

"Excuse Kisanak..

We are travelers from far away. Go to the Duchy of Lamajang. Can you show me the way there?", said the old man with great politeness.

"We are the same, Ki..

We also travel from far away so we do not know the area here. But there's one of us who's been through here before, maybe he knows.

Andhira, can you show me the way to Kota Kadipaten Lamajang?", Jaka Umbaran immediately turned to Wara Andhira who was sipping water on their journey. Seeing that, the old geezer slightly gulped his saliva as indeed they were a little starving after walking quite a distance.

This also did not escape the attention of Jaka Umbaran. Immediately he took a pot of water near Gendol and stretched it out to the old man.

"Drink first Ki.. Maybe it can relieve your thirst a little" the old man immediately smiled widely and received a helping hand Jaka Umbaran. Soon he took a sip of the water of the journey, and gave it to two of his disciples.

"Thank you for the drinking water, young Swordsman" said the old man immediately.

"Just drink water, Ki.. Fellow travelers from afar we must help each other to get to the destination safely.

Well Andhira, try to explain which path should be taken by this old grandfather to arrive in Lamajang City?", back Jaka Umbaran spoke.

"We are in line with their goal, Ndoro Umbaran. So we better go with them. The forest in front holds great danger because many trunks and robbers are ready to block" Wara Andhira said immediately.

"Nisaak is right, the more people there will be the more likely we are to survive the trip. Then let me and my two students join you.

I'm Resi Mpu Wengkanwa. This is my student Nirmala and Rimbugati", two students of Resi Mpu Wajangawa immediately bowed respectfully to Jaka Umbaran and friends once their teacher finished introducing themselves.

"I Umbaran. Jaka Umbaran's. This is Wara Andhira, that's Gendol, Besur and Baratwaja. The one sitting there was my personal bodyguard, his name is Resi Simharaja", reply Jaka Umbaran also introduced himself and his followers.

Rimbugati and Nirmala look surprised to hear the name of Resi Simharaja called but both quickly mastered themselves. Resi Mpu Wajangawa sighed slightly before smiling at Jaka Umbaran's reply. It seemed, the three of them knew something about Resi Simharaja.

After sharing drinking water and dry food they brought, Jaka Umbaran and his friends and Resi Mpu Wengbangawa and his two students immediately continued their journey. They left the edge of Kali Lesti then along the connecting road between the Duchy of Lamajang and Kanjuruhan. This road divides a dense forest at the southern foot of Mount Mahameru.

After a long time they traveled and passed through the middle of a thick forest called Alas Dandaka, arrived...

Kraaattttttaaaaakk brruuaaaakkkkkkkh!!!

A palas rowu tree suddenly collapsed across the middle of the road. A moment later, dozens of burly people with black clothes and creepy faces surrounded Jaka Umbaran and friends. They are seen holding unsheathed weapons. This was a robbery that often happened in that place.

Jaka Umbaran and his friends immediately formed a defense by standing on their backs. From the front, two people dressed in fiery red slid down from the tops of the trees and landed in front of these sinister-faced men.

Wara Andhira gave a cold snort seeing the arrival of the two people. He seems to know the two women well enough. A little louder he asked, though,

"A pair of Red Bajangs!

What are you going to stop us?!"