JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
The Student Who Expelled

Hearing that, Niluh Wuni immediately got up from his seat. This beautiful woman in black with a yellow scarf on her chest tightly grasped the handle of her sword.

Seeing the alert attitude of Jaka Umbaran, Sadewa who initially did not realize that something was moving to where they were camping, immediately sharpened his hearing. Faintly heard the sound of a tree branch breaking like it was being stepped on by a foot. Sadewa immediately stood up and signaled to all his followers to be on alert.

The atmosphere in that place instantly turned tense. Everyone is ready to face all the possibilities.

Kreeteekkk..

The sound of a broken dry twig was heard getting closer and closer. Everyone was getting tighter grasping tightly the hilt of their respective weapons.

From behind the lush trees and shrubs that grew around the place, a shadowy figure appeared. An old man in tattered clothes was seen approaching. One of Katong Hill School students who was surprised to see his arrival, immediately slapped his sword towards the old man.

Shhrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeetttth!!

Seeing that, Jaka Umbaran immediately darted towards the sword of the disciple of Katong Hill College and pulled the body of this ragged old man until he survived death. So afraid, the old man to bedwetting in his pants full of fillings.

From all directions, people with similar makeup appear. Their faces all looked pale and hungry. At least 25 people came. Half is made up of older women and children. The rest were two young men and the rest were just old men.

Looking at their clear faces, everyone who had been on standby immediately heaved a sigh of relief. At first they all felt worried because the place was inhabited by many ferocious beasts.

"Who are y'all? Why are evenings like this still roaming around in the forest?", asked Sadewa immediately. Everyone fell down without daring to raise his head. They all sat on the ground.

"I'm Ki Wijil. We are residents of Wanua Randugunting in the south of Pakuwon Ungaran City, Pendekarans..

Last night, our hometown was attacked by robbers wearing red headbands who named themselves as the Gunung Ungaran Demon Group. They number more than 100 people. They robbed all the property in our village.

Not only that, they also brought young women in our village. I had heard their talk that their leader named Pragola liked young girls very much.

My granddaughter Warni was kidnapped by those criminals. Even the son of Lurah Wanua Randugunting, Laras, also did not escape their crime.

While the elders and their men slaughtered cruelly. We were forced to flee to survive" said the old man who introduced himself as Ki Wijil in a heavy voice. There was a deep tone of sadness within every word that spoke from his lips.

Hearing the name Pragola called, Sadewa, Locana and Surtikanti were immediately surprised instead of playing. The change of their facial water immediately made Jaka Umbaran astonished.

"Do all the brothers know Pragola?", asked Jaka Umbaran immediately.

Both Sadewa, Locana and Surtikanti looked at each other as if they did not want to talk. Finally Sadewa breathed a long breath before speaking.

"True, the three of us knew Pragola. Even very familiar with him", said Sadewa while breathing heavily again.

"This is the story..

Professor of Katong Resi Bukit University Mpu Hanggabhaya has 4 students who are very dear to him. Me, Locana, Surtikanti and one other person who is now our talk, Pragola. The four of us were taught by the teacher so that we become highly-scientific warriors so that in the future we will be the successors of the Katong Bukit Perguruan", added Sadewa later.

"One day, the most talented Pragola among us, learned a strange science. Then somehow suddenly his behavior turned violent by slaughtering other college students who were at odds with us while buying necessities at the big market Pakuwon Dadap. After that incident, after we returned to college, Pragola also nearly raped Surtikanti.

Master was so angry with Pragola's attitude, beat him all out to incise a wound on his left face and immediately drove him from college", continued Locana as her eyes glared deep into space as if they no longer wanted to remember their past.

"Since the expulsion, Pragola then disappeared as if lost in the swallow of the earth. Almost 13 years old and it was only today that we heard the news about him.

But he did not get better, it just became more and more so. This should not be left alone" Surtikanti said as she clenched her hands tightly. A vengeful ember that had been extinguished swallowed by time on Pragola, again burned violently in his heart.

Hearing the explanation of the three teachers at Katong Hill College, Jaka Umbaran immediately understood.

"If so, we must stop the football of the younger brother. I agree with the opinion of Surtikanti's younger brother.

Tonight, the rest of our food will be eaten by these refugees. It seems like they are starving and approaching this place because they smell the food we make", hearing Jaka Umbaran's words, Sadewa immediately nodded in agreement.

The rest of the roasted wild boar that still remains a lot because the students of Katong Hill College are only able to eat not up to one medium-sized roasted wild boar, distributed evenly to the Wanua Randugunting refugees. Those who were starving, of course, received the food gladly. That night, after enduring a full day of hunger, they were finally able to sleep soundly on a full stomach.

As soon as morning comes..

After arriving outside the dense forest south of Wanua Randugunting, the group of Katong Hill College and the group of Wanua Randugunting refugees stopped their steps. Sadewa decided to separate the group so that they move faster.

"Ki Wijil's..

Before we part, do you know where the nest of the Blood Devil Group is located?", asked Jaka Umbaran just before they split.

"I heard that they lived at the foot of Mount Ungaran to the east. If not wrong they call it the Ijo Royo-royo Valley.

But where exactly, I do not know Pendekar. That's all I hear" said Ki Wijil the elder Wanua Randugunting while bowing respectfully.

"You can go home to each one of you. We ourselves will hunt Pragola and his raiding group", said Sadewa who immediately made all the refugees Wanua Randugunting with a big smile. Before her they were confused about where to go because they did not have a purpose to continue their lives.

The arrival of 15 guests at the same time certainly made the bothered waiters of food stalls consisting of two young girls. The owner of the food stall who doubles as a cook must work hard to fulfill all orders of his guests.

After eating, Surtikanti who held their finances immediately approached the shop owner. The slightly fat middle-aged man immediately smiled widely when he saw Surtikanti approaching.

"How's Nisanak? Are you all satisfied with the food in our shop?", asked the owner of the food stall immediately.

"Lumayan.. Your cooking is enough to treat all of our hunger..

How much does it cost to eat everything?," Surikanti took out a bag of silver and bronze chips hidden under her clothes.

"8 silver pieces only, Nisanak", replied the owner of the food stall with a smile.

"I will fulfill it into ten pieces of silver as long as you want to show the direction of Ijo Royo-royo Valley" said Surtikanti while holding ten pieces of silver in the right hand.

"Ah it's so easy Nisanak..

You guys stay straight west. On the forest road, you just turn left. Arriving at the small river, it was the end of the Ijo Royo-royo Valley. What are you guys looking for out there? Kijang or menjangan?", the owner of the counter-food stall asked.

"It's none of your business", Suretikanti threw ten pieces of silver at the owner of the food stall. Quickly, the slightly fat middle-aged man immediately caught up to him.

After that, the group of Katong Hill School students immediately left the place. The owner of the food stall just looked at their departure without saying a word.

In accordance with the instructions of the shop owner, the group moved towards the west. Once they reached the path in the forest at the foot of Mount Ungaran, they turned left. Two hundred fathoms from the fork of the road they found a small river that was clear water.

Sadewa immediately ordered the students of Katong Hill College to get off their horses. All immediately led his horse towards the thickets that flourished on the bank of the small river.

"Sister of the school, help us find Pragola's nest. The others just wait here until we move", hearing the orders from Sadewa, all of them immediately nodded in understanding. After that, the four of them split up in two groups. Sadewa is with Locana, while Surtikanti follows Jaka Umbaran.

Accompanied by Surtikanti, Jaka Umbaran climbs a large tree in rapid motion. Surikanti tailed behind him. Both of them quickly moved west. Using the science of lightening his tall body, the two men moved quickly between the tops of the trees that thrived at the foot of Mount Ungaran.

Unconsciously, the two kept moving. Until finally they saw a settlement on the fence with logs as big as an adult calf that ends in lancipi, similar to a fortress. Some fat people with red headbands can be seen sitting at the guard post at the gate of the settlement.

Jaka Umbaran immediately signaled to Surikanti to duck a little so that they would not be caught by the guards.

"It looks like this is their headquarters, Brother Seperguruan", said Jaka Umbaran lirih while pointing towards the village.

"You're right Brother Seperguruan..

Now how are our next steps?", ask Surikanti later.

"Fine brothers and sisters should call everyone here. Their numbers are quite a lot. Must use reason to face them", replied Jaka Umbaran immediately. Hearing that, Surtikanti nodded in agreement. Without waiting any longer, he immediately rushed back to their original place. Leaving Jaka Umbaran continued to observe the situation inside the headquarters of the Demonic Group of Mount Ungaran.

One time when cooking rice, all members of the Katong Bukit Perguruan entourage have reached where Jaka Umbaran is hiding. Sadewa immediately approached Jaka Umbaran.

"What's the situation inside, Big Brother Seperguruan?", asked Sadewa immediately.

"They're about 100 people. If we directly stormed in, they would definitely rely on numbers to face us.

What if we do a little bit of a trick to beat them?

Here is a younger brother.", Jaka Umbaran whispered in Sadewa's ear. The main student of Katong Hill School was immediately mangut-mangut understood. After that, they split into two groups. A small group consisting of Sadewa, Locana, Surtikanti and Sekar Kantil moved quickly to the side of the settlement on the edge of the rock cliffs. A larger group led by Jaka Umbaran came to the headquarters gate.

The arrival of Jaka Umbaran with 9 students of Bukit Katong University was directly in the field by several thick-bodied men who wore red headbands.

"Who are y'all? What business is there here?", hardened hard one of them. Without answering the question, Jaka Umbaran immediately grabbed the sword of one of Katong Hill School students and slashed the neck of the man who asked.

Chhhrrraaaaaaassssssshhh!!

The thick-bodied man immediately collapsed with his neck almost broken. Seeing that, his friends immediately pulled out their respective weapons and immediately lunged forward towards Jaka Umbaran and friends.

In a short period of time, a huge commotion occurred in front of the gate of the headquarters of the Demonic Mountain Group of Ungaran. Dozens of large-bodied people with sinister faces immediately rushed forward towards the headquarters gate.

Step by step, Jaka Umbaran continued to retreat while defending against the members of the Ungaran Mountain Demon Group who continued to arrive.

After almost 70 people were outside the gate, Jaka Umbaran immediately shouted out loud.

"Syngolish sister...

Now it's your turn!!!"