JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Oblations

The atmosphere of the little woman felt so quiet. Let alone the sound of people, even crickets and grasshoppers that are usually heard when nightfall is not the least heard. There was only the sound of an owl occasionally heard from behind a dark tree branch even though the night was just approaching.

The sensitive ears of Resi Simharaja were seen twitching as if trying to sharpen his hearing so that he could hear the slightest sound. The thick-bodied middle-aged man who is a human being so-the incident snorted softly when his ears heard a strange sound from the end of this small village.

"Ndoro Pendekar, I heard something from the end of the village there. It seemed like there was a great cult going on", Resi Simharaja pointed to the northwest.

Mmmmmm..

"It's weird. If there was a worship of a God, they should not have made their home this quiet. There must be something that makes them willing to do that" said Jaka Umbaran while frowning deeply.

"You are the true Swordsman of Mount Lawu..

This place used to be famous for being crowded and friendly with immigrants. They only worship the Gods on Radite (Sunday) and Buddha (Wednesday )only. I know Rama (village head ) here, so understand very well the customs in this place. We better see first what is really going on" Buyut Wangsanaya said immediately.

"I agree with you, Doctor.. Let's see first, if something goes wrong then we can act", said Nyai Larasati the Southern Wind Angel while nodding in agreement. Hearing the words of the two people, Jaka Umbaran did not mind and the five of them immediately rushed to tether their horses before using the science of lightening their respective bodies to dart quickly towards the northwest of Wanua Jagara.

Under a large banyan tree, a statue of a beautiful woman was covered in thick smoke of incense and incense billowing from the clay brazier below. 3 large slabs containing flowers and offerings neatly arranged under the feet of the statue of the beautiful woman. There is no characteristic of the statue of the woman like the statues of the gods who have been a deity of the inhabitants of the Kingdom of Galuh Pakuan. This indicates that the residents of Wanua Jagara who are praying fervently in that place are not worshiping goddesses or gods in general.

A short-bearded old man who had turned white because he was mixed with gray clothes like a priest led the puja event solemnly. His eyes closed and his mouth kept muttering in spells.

"Oh Nyi Pellets the Queen of Mount Ciremai..

I present to you various offerings like your will. Give us your eternal salvation and blessing.."

As soon as the solemn prayer was finished, the priest who presided over the ceremony immediately turned to the left side. Seeing the subtle nod of the priest's head, a stocky young man standing in the corner of the ceremony's followers immediately retreated. A moment later, he returned while carrying the body of a teenage girl bound by his hands and feet and placed it on a flat stone table in front of the statue. The young woman's mouth was tied with a cloth so that she could not make a sound. The followers of the ceremony who closed their eyes did not see the incident at all, they continued to say prayers quickly.

Suddenly the eyes of the beautiful female statue emitted a fiery red light. Seeing that the priest immediately unsheathed a sword lying beside his seat. With footsteps straight, the priest stepped towards the bound teenage girl while continuing to chant a worship spell to Nyi Pellet or Nine Pellet the Demon Queen of Ciremai Mountain.

Frightened, the teenage girl tried hard to get away from the priest who was holding a sharp sword that was heading towards her. But what power, both hands and feet are tied to the string of fibers melinjo tree bark is so strong and impossible to be released until his body just shifted a little from its original place.

With a savage look, the priest raised his sword high and swung it around the young woman's neck. The young woman immediately closed her eyes, resigned to the death that picked up.

Shhrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeetttth!!

But nevertheless...

Thhrraaaaaaaaaa!!!!

A sword with a brownish-yellow hilt suddenly appeared and fended off the sword slash of the priest who wanted to take the teenage girl's life. Seeing his efforts in failing, the priest immediately turned to the origin of the sword that was now stuck on a rowu tree beside the stone table.

"Yeshaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnn!!!

Who would dare interrupt my show? Come up if you're still a human!"

The loud cry of the priest suddenly made the worship stop instantly. From the direction of the emergence of the sword, Jaka Umbaran and Dewi Rengganis appeared followed by Buyut Wangsanaya, Nyai Larasati and Resi Simharaja.

Indeed, Jaka Umbaran who had just arrived at that place immediately pulled out the sword that was on the waist of Goddess Rengganis when he saw the young girl would be used as a sacrificial offering by the old man. His deft attitude managed to save the young woman's life.

"I did it, old priest!

Are you in your right mind to kill this little girl? What's wrong with you?", asked Jaka Umbaran as he stared intently at the priest.

"Hehehehe, that girl I will make as an offering for Nyi Pelet the Queen Ruler of Mount Ciremai. This is so that the people of Wanua Jagara can live peacefully without fear of the dangers that may occur. Nyi Pellet has promised us, if we give the death of a teenage girl three full moon once then there will be no more threat of danger to the people of Wanua Jagara", said the priest while grinning widely staring at the handsome face of Jaka Umbaran and his friends.

"It's so stupid of you..

Obviously you've been cheated but you still do. Do you not feel that all residents of Wanua Jagara are only used as milk cows to fulfill the evil appetite of Nyi Pelet?", said Nyai Larasati immediately.

"We know that but at least some of our citizens are still alive today for making offerings for Nyi Pellets.

"You are reminded but don't even want to know!

Fuckin' bebal. Do not want to listen to the words that justify", said Buyut Wangsanaya Si Tabib Sakti Berkangan Satu immediately. This usually calm old man seems to follow the emotions of seeing the stubborn residents of Wanua Jagara.

"Bad!!

Your mouth needs to be taught, old man is dumb. Everyone, kill these bullies!!!"

Hearing the order of the priest, all the men of Wanua Jagara immediately charged forward towards Jaka Umbaran and his friends.

Before they approached, Jaka Umbaran immediately darted towards the young girl and then grabbed the sword of Dewi Rengganis that stuck in the palanquin tree. As fast as lightning he slashed the rope that tied the young girl's hands and feet and handed it to Goddess Rengganis.

"Protect the girl! These people are my business!!"

After saying so, Jaka Umbaran immediately darted towards the villagers who like a trance attacked them. With all his might, Jaka Umbaran stomped his feet to the ground.

Bhhuuuummmmm!!!

At that instant, the ground moved quickly like a great earthquake. The men who were about to advance towards Jaka Umbaran and friends instantly lost their balance and fell to the ground. In addition, he immediately twisted his body and kicked a stone the size of a maja fruit that led to a statue of a beautiful woman whose eyes were emitting a red light.

Bllaaaaaarrr!! Krrraaaakkkkkk bhhuuuummmmm!!!

The beautiful female statue was instantly shattered. Suddenly, a strong wind with a cold air rippled from the top of Mount Ciremai.

"Who dares to smash my statue?!!!!"

The loud and deafening sound of the eardrum immediately made the residents of Wanua Jagara who had just been dropped by Jaka Umbaran frightened. They all immediately prostrated themselves on the ground.

"Puni us Nyi Pellets forgive us.."

Along with that came a bright green light in the former statue of the beautiful woman. Then a beautiful woman appeared along with two old men. One of them was wearing clothes like fish scales.

Yes, they are Nyi Pellets or Nine Pellets, the Demon Queen of Ciremai Mountain along with Bagaswara, her loyal follower and Ki Kancra Bodas, the guardian fish demon Kembang Wijayakusuma who had competed in the science of magic with Jaka Umbaran the other day.

"Puni us Nyi Pellets. It was not us who destroyed your idol but the young man who did", the priest directly pointed towards Jaka Umbaran who stood 4 spears away from where they were.

Ki Kancra Bodas the fish demon who was standing beside Nyi Pellet immediately whispered slowly.

"The young man was Jaka Umbaran, Nyi Ratu. He took the Wijayakusuma Flower in Balong Dalem the other day"

Hearing that, Nyi Pellet or Nine Pellet immediately stared intently at Jaka Umbaran. Although the torch light around the place coupled with the light of the moon passing by the full moon does not clearly show the handsome face of Jaka Umbaran, who is also very handsome, but the sharp eyes of women who are about 500 years old still see it clearly.

"So you're Jaka Umbaran?

Son of a bitch, today all your debts to me you have to pay off!!!"

Nyi Pellet immediately flicked the wolf-headed iron stick that bit the green stone towards Jaka Umbaran. A strip of bright green light rushed towards the Swordsman of Mount Lawu from the end of the stick named Cis Kalasrenggi.

Whhhuuuummm...

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Loud explosions were heard as the bright green rays of Cis Kalasrenggi's iron rod struck Jaka Umbaran's body. Thick smoke soared into the air but the eyes of Nini Pelet immediately widened when he saw Jaka Umbaran still standing upright while smiling widely.

"This is only the ability of the Demon Queen of Ciremai Mountain? Not in line with expectations..

Resi Simharaja, now your part!"