JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Watu Bolong Hermitage

Prabu Bameswara aka Panji Tejo Laksono continues to move quickly towards the southern coast of Java. In the blink of an eye, the king of Panjalu soon arrived at the white sandy beach.

On the beach, the Maharaja of Panjalu was immediately seated cross-legged. He cast the spell Ajian Ngrogoh Sukmo got from his father, the late Prabu Jayengrana, shortly before the king breathed his last.

Slowly, the Prabu Bameswara tribe immediately left its rough body and moved towards the middle of the South Sea. Within a few moments, the ruler of the Kingdom of Panjalu has arrived at the Palace of the South Sea, where the Goddess of Winds reign as Queen.

The arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono aka Prabu Bameswara immediately received a speech in the form of siege from the stealth soldiers of the South Sea Palace. They all immediately unsheathed their respective weapons and brandished them as a threat to the king.

"Hold it all!!!!"

From the inner direction of the South Sea Palace, a beautiful woman in dark green with long jet black hair and wearing a crown like a queen came out with the accompaniment of stealth soldiers. At first glance when viewed from her appearance, the beautiful woman was about 2 decades less. Her egg-shaped face, tiny red lips, sharp nose and thick eyebrows make the beautiful woman like a goddess among stealth soldiers who have a strange look. Some looked like an old man but in fact it was a face full of octopus tentacles, some had eyes protruding out like a crab, there is also a mouth that looks small but when it is open, the teeth are sharp teeth like shark teeth. Everything looked obedient to the beautiful woman who was holding a golden scepter with a green diamond stone that had just come.

"Back off, don't disturb my guest of honor!", the beautiful woman in dark green commanded. The stealth soldiers of the South Sea Palace who besieged Panji Tejo Laksono aka Prabu Bameswara immediately retreated step by step to the back although still brandishing their respective weapons towards this Panjalu King.

"Welcome to the South Sea Palace, Prabu Bameswara..

Sorry if my welcome is not pleasant for you, O mighty King of Panjalu", said the beautiful woman with a sweet smile.

"I don't need your pleasantries, Queen of the South Sea.

Now tell me, where did you hide my son Mapanji Jayabhaya?", replied Prabu Bameswara immediately.

"Ckckckckck..

Don't rush the accusation, Prabu Bameswara. If I were to kidnap your son, I would definitely show it to you right now. Although the world of stealth is considered a place of crime, but here we all hold honesty above all", the reply of a beautiful woman who is called the Queen of the South Sea by Prabu Bameswara.

"Don't try to kink, Goddess of Winds. Obviously the demon that satronized my residence claimed to be your messenger. You can't avoid this accusation", repaid Panji Tejo Laksono aka Prabu Bameswara immediately.

"You mean, the demon you said kidnapped your son is my subordinate?

Kundala, come here now!!!", said the Goddess of the Winds of the Queen of the South Sea. A burly-bodied demon with a half-human half-marine shape that had sparse whiskers and large fangs protruding out until the beard stepped forward beside the Wind Goddess. This seal demon that is none other than Kundala immediately respects the Queen of the South Sea. After saluting, he got up and stood beside the South Sea Queen.

"This rotten smile is the one that took my son, the Queen of the South Sea away..

Heh, the seal demon!! Where are you hiding my son? Quickly say!!", hardik Panji Tejo Laksono directly.

Kundala immediately turned his head towards the Wind Goddess. Seeing the nod of the head of the Queen of the South Sea, Kundala again looked at Panji Tejo Laksono aka Prabu Bameswara.

"I did bring your son, Prabu Bameswara. However, on the way back to the South Sea, a long-bearded old man intercepted me and snatched your baby out of my hands. Her magic is so high that I am powerless to be defeated by her. He is taking your son to the North" said Kundala, the South Sea Palace retainer seal immediately.

"Lied!!

It's all just your wits to shy away from responsibility. Give me back my son. Otherwise, I will not hesitate to tear apart this South Sea Palace", Prabu Bameswara threatened immediately.

Hearing those words, the South Sea Queen immediately stomped her golden scepter onto the palace floor.

Bhhuuuummmmm!!!

Instantly the sea churned and the floor of the South Sea Palace swayed like it was hit by an earthquake. All the inhabitants of the South Sea Palace were instantly scared to death seeing the anger of the queen. Panji Tejo Laksono must exert all his strength so as not to fall by this vibration.

"Prabu Bameswara!!!

Don't forget this is the South Sea Palace! No one can be alone here! Do you think I'm afraid of you?!!

We South Sea demons are always looked at one eye. Stamped as demons and evil creatures by everyone. But even so, but there is one thing you need to know. There is a standard rule in this place that must be obeyed by all demons who live here is prohibited from lying. I dare make sure that Kundala does not lie in the slightest about your son's problems.

I did send Wingit and Kundala to kidnap your son because I wanted to be educated as my adopted son. This is because your son is a special human being. I don't reckon with you about Wingit's death in your hands, but you should also know yourself inside the South Sea Palace", the Wind Goddess stared intently at Panji Tejo Laksono.

Mmmmmm..

"Well, I accept what you say, Goddess of the Winds..

But if I arrive later, I find that the seal demon is lying and the South Sea Palace is protecting it, then I will not hesitate to declare war with the South Sea Palace. I'm sorry.", having said so, Prabu Bameswara's tribe immediately darted away from the South Sea Palace to return to its rough body.

"Queen Gusti, why are we so easy to let go of Prabu Bameswara? Servants are afraid that in the future they will carry out their threats", said a half octopus man named Sambu who is the Patih Palace of the South Sea as soon as Panji Tejo Laksono left.

"It's not that easy, Patih Sambu..

This Prabu Bameswara despite not having a high knowledge of kebatinan, but he is still the droplet of Lord Kamajaya. If until we do anything with it, this will ruin the order of the universe.

Kundala.", the Queen of the South Sea immediately turned her head towards the half-stealthy seal demon that was standing beside her.

"Wrestling Queen, is there an order for servants?", Kundala immediately saluted the Wind Goddess before speaking.

"This is the problem you caused. It's your responsibility to look for the whereabouts of baby Prabu Bameswara until we meet. If you can't take her back, at least you know where the baby is.

Depart now!", the Queen of the South Sea ordered immediately.

"Good Gusti Ratu", Kundala immediately saluted before darting quickly away from the South Sea Palace.

*

The disappearance of Prabu's eldest son Bameswara immediately made the entire Kingdom of Panjalu in an uproar. How not, the only son who is expected to be the successor to the throne of the Kingdom of Panjalu is actually lost in kidnapping people.

This became the talk of everyone in the entire region of the Kingdom of Panjalu. The news that circulated widely through the mouths of traders who traveled around in the area of the Kingdom of Panjalu, has always been a hot topic discussed by everyone. Some regret why it could happen, some are even grateful because the loss of the crown prince means all the daughters-in-law of Prabu Bameswara will be his successor.

Prabu Bameswara immediately announced a competition to find the existence of the little prince. There is a great and tempting reward waiting for anyone who manages to do so. The position, the money of thousands of kepeng and the land of hundreds of spears the breadth becomes a gift.

All martial world warriors were immediately racing to find the existence of the little prince. Both black and white, all of them tried hard to find traces of the existence of the crown prince of the Kingdom of Panjalu. Not only one or two warriors participated in the competition. The number even reached thousands of people.

Not only that, the commoners who want to change their fate because tempted by the gifts given, participate in this competition. Some even formed a group to more quickly find clues to the existence of the little prince.

The retainers of the Kingdom of Panjalu from the retainer of Kotaraja Daha Palace, regional officials at the level of the duchy to the lowest level, the level of Wanua was delegated all over him. All these officials were also assigned to collect news about the existence of Mapanji Jayabhaya if they heard it.

But all efforts to find traces of the existence of the little prince were in vain. The figure of the kidnapper Mapanji Jayabhaya seemed to disappear in the swallow of the earth. He disappeared without a trace.

Years passed, and the search for the little prince slowly began to be forgotten. They all even began to forget that there was a son of the king of Panjalu who had disappeared from the Kotaraja Daha Palace. Time can make people forget all the important things.

****

On the North side of Mount Lawu, precisely at Watu Bolong Hermitage....

Whuuuggghh!!

Dhhaaaassshhh dhhiieeeeeeessshhh!!!

Bllaaaaaa....!!!!

Two men of different ages slumped back a few spears after meeting the magic. The loud explosion that had just sounded was from the clash of their canuragan knowledge. Both look bored to regulate his breath after overcoming the opponent's silat game.

The handsome young man with strong stature and warm eyes that became the opponent of the old grandfather's match was about 1 decade over 1 windu. His hair was jet black and a bit of shoulder curl just tied carelessly using a small twisted rattan skin, appearing inversely proportional to his pure white skin. Her clothes from the black brown cloth were already shabby like that was all the clothes she had. Although sweat sweat drenched his forehead, it did not reduce the good looks of the young man who had just turned his adult age. From behind his sleeveless shirt, a red round-shaped birthmark that cursory when seen like jagged gushed out even though only a small part.

Meanwhile his opponent was an old geezer who might be over a century old. Wrinkles on his face clearly say that he has passed the time of life long enough in the world. On his face with a thin smile, there was a shady eye gaze that could make others immediately respect him. The old grandfather wore white clothes but had already seen some stains in some places. It seemed like he did not have many change clothes until the white color of his hermit clothes looked shabby. This long-bearded old man immediately lowered his left palm with a long sigh.

"That's great, Umbaran..

You've been able to master the science that I've passed down to you. Ajian Guntur Saketi is a high-level scholar that not all warriors are able to deal with. I am the one your teacher alone must expend all his strength in order to be able to withstand your attacks.

You are truly talented", said the old man with a long white beard as he walked up to the young man. The handsome young man called by the name of Jaka Umbaran immediately bowed respectfully to the old man.

"I can be like this, because of the guidance from the teacher. If not for the teacher, this stupid me certainly could not have mastered the science that the teacher taught", replied Jaka Umbaran immediately.

"Hehehehe, that's great. Although you have mastered high-level canuragan science, you have not turned into a pongah at all, Cah Bagus. I love your nature.

Science I have handed down to you, Umbaran. In addition to Ajian Guntur Saketi, you also have Ajian Bandung Bondowoso which makes your body immune and has extraordinary strength. Now is the time for you to accept high-level knowledge as your provision later in order to be able to face the challenges of invisible beings.

Accosted at Sendang Inten under the hill there. After 40 days and 40 nights, I will visit you" said the long-bearded old man immediately.

He is Maharesi Siwamurti, a sepuh resi who has martial arts intelligence as well as high-level kebatinan science. This loner-old Rishi only had two disciples. One has already sailed buana with the name Jiwandana and the one he is currently teaching, Jaka Umbaran.

Hearing the orders of the teacher, Jaka Umbaran immediately saluted before darting quickly towards Sendang Inten who was not far from Watu Bolong Hermitage. Maharesi Siwamurti let out a long sigh after seeing his beloved disciple disappear behind the lush trees that thrive at the foot of Mount Lawu while muttering softly,

"You're old enough, Umbaran. It didn't feel like 18 years went by so quickly. Soon, you will have to make a journey to uphold justice over this country while finding out your true identity.

You have to do it..."