JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Landungseta and Mustikaweni

"Eastern slope of Mount Wilis?!

Isn't the area close to the center of government of the Kingdom of Panjalu?", Prabhaswara immediately scrunched his forehead deeply.

"Hamba does not know for sure his, Gusti Duke of Prabhaswara. But that is the story of the servant teacher", replied Jaka Umbaran immediately.

Mmmmmm..

"I'm sorry if I became curious about your parents' whereabouts. But there must be something that could be a clue.

Are there any other clues other than just the eastern area of Mount Wilis, Pendekar Gunung Lawu?", back the question is thrown from the mouth of the ruler of this Paguhan Duchy.

"There were some items attached to the body of the servant when he was a child. Wherever the servant went, it never escaped from the body of the servant", having said so, Jaka Umbaran immediately reached behind his clothes and took out a piece of blue cloth embroidered with gold thread with the image of Ardhachandralancana or Ardhachandra Badge in the form of a skull that bit the crescent moon. Also a silver necklace with a golden pendant was engraved with a similar image to the one on the blue cloth earlier.

When the Duke of Prabhaswara unfolded the blue cloth, his eyes widened when he saw the embroidery of gold thread with the image of Ardhachandralancana in the middle. He was right about that picture.

"This is a picture of Ardhachandralancana, Pendekar Gunung Lawu. This is the symbol of the ruler of the Kingdom of Panjalu, Gusti Prabu Bameswara. Not just anyone can hold this emblem unless he is a descendant of the Kotaraja Daha nobility or a close relative of the palace.

The nayaka king also only carries a fake badge of silver only if it carries a direct order from Gusti Prabu Bameswara. While the Ardhachandra Badge embroidered in blue cloth is made of gold thread.

I'm sure you still have kinship with Kotaraja Daha Palace, Jaka Umbaran", the words of Duke Prabhaswara made Jaka Umbaran shocked to hear. But on the other hand, he also felt happy because he had found a clue about the whereabouts of the parents he had been looking for. The Duke of Prabhaswara then returned the blue cloth and the silver necklace with gold pendants to the owner.

"Hamba thanks for the description of the meaning of the picture, Gusti Adipati. There are at least a few more clues that I can use" said Jaka Umbaran as he received the blue cloth back and immediately stored it under his clothes.

"When are your plans to set out to find your parents, young man?"

"Sok morning, the servant will depart Gusti Adipati. Please pray his blessing so that all the wishes of the servant can be quickly fulfilled", hearing the answer, Duke Prabhaswara let out a long sigh.

"Alright if that's what you want. But the Rengganis let it stay here, Umbaran..

She is a princess and is not married. If a girl wanders around freely out there, people will definitely blame her parents. I hope you can understand", said Duke Prabhaswara immediately.

"Hamba understands, Gusti Adipati. Later I will give understanding to Rengganis.

I think I've been here long enough. Please resign to rest", Jaka Umbaran respect after speaking. After that he immediately retreated from that place. Resi Simharaja and Gendol also respect before following the steps of their master.

After the three disappeared behind the door of his personal space barrier, Duke Prabhaswara let out a long sigh.

"May you soon discover the whereabouts of your parents, Jaka Umbaran. Rengganis will be sad when you're not by his side"

After passing through several guards, Jaka Umbaran continued to step towards the honorary guest hall that had been his residence all this time in Paguhan. Arriving there, the handsome young man was momentarily stunned to see this entire building. There was a sense of reluctance to leave after settling for quite a long time in this place.

"There is Ndoro Pendekar? How pensive is that?", said Gendol while looking back and forth toward the building of the guest hall of honor and the handsome face of Jaka Umbaran alternately.

"There's nothing Ndol..

Just feel a little pity to leave this place", replied Jaka Umbaran while continuing to observe around the place.

"Well it's called the journey of life, Ndoro Pendekar. As long as there is still a desire for something, you must sincerely leave this place. After all there is a noble purpose Ndoro Pendekar when leaving this place, so Ndoro Pendekar ya must let go of parting with this place.

Believe me Ndoro, if the Great God gave his permission, someday Ndoro Pendekar will definitely return to this place again" said Gendol smoothly.

Hearing that, Jaka Umbaran and Resi Simharaja immediately looked towards Gendol at the same time. Both of them looked confusedly staring towards the big tall young man. Aware of being the subject of attention, Gendol immediately asked.

"What's Ndoro? Kog saw Gendol like seeing a ghost like that?", Jaka Umbaran did not immediately answer Gendol's words, but immediately put his palm on Gendol's forehead.

"Superficial, not hot at all. It looks like this person is healthy" muttered Jaka Umbaran.

"Maybe he ate wrong Ndoro Pendekar until his talk can be right" said Resi Simharaja immediately.

"Hey hey hey, what do you mean talk so, huh? Did Ndoro Pendekar think I was delirious because of a high fever huh?

Damn, that's true once kog in kira digelantur anyway. Fate fate..", Gendol grumbled that immediately made Jaka Umbaran and Resi Simharaja lament their smiles, refraining from laughing at Gendol's behavior.

That night, Jaka Umbaran immediately prepared all the needs of his long journey. Some pieces of sleeveless blue clothes bought by Dewi Rengganis neatly arranged in a bundle of black cloth. A few hundred pieces of silver were also there. After everything was sorted out, Jaka Umbaran wrote a letter written in a leaflet and placed it on a small table in the corner of his bedroom. When asked Gendol why not say goodbye to Dewi Rengganis, Jaka Umbaran only replied that Dewi Rengganis would definitely force to participate in the trip this time even though she had now become a noble princess Paguhan. Therefore, Jaka Umbaran decided not to speak directly but by letter alone. After enough preparation, that night also Jaka Umbaran, Resi Simharaja and Gendol left the Duchy of Paguhan to the east.

When the morning is approaching, as usual Dewi Rengganis after bathing, rushed towards the direction of the guest hall of honor. The face of a beautiful woman who is now the daughter of the ruler of the westernmost region of the Kingdom of Panjalu was seen beaming with her heart.

When she was about to knock on the bedroom door of Jaka Umbaran, Dewi Rengganis saw the door unlocked and slightly opened. A little bit of hesitation, the daughter of the Duke of Prabhaswara immediately stepped into the room. Empty, there was no man in his heart even though it was still very early in the morning. The bed of the young swordsman also looks neat without any traces of sleep. At that time, the eyes of Dewi Rengganis saw a series of leaf ejection on top to be small in the corner of the room with in the container of castor oil lamp. He hurried to pick it up and read the letter after letter of Ancient Java listed above him.

'Nimas Dewi Rengganis,

When you read this letter,

Maybe I'm out of Paguhan City,

So through this letter I apologize,

Allow me to search for the whereabouts of my parents,

Later when I found it,

I'll come back, please,

To propose to you,

Jaka Umbaran's..'

The tears of Goddess Rengganis instantly dripped out from the corner of her eyes. The beautiful woman could not cover her sorrow because of the departure of the idol. Clasping tightly onto the strand of palm leaves in his hand, he gazed towards the eastern sky.

"Be careful on your journey, Brother Umbaran. I will be faithful in waiting for your arrival"

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Jaka Umbaran's entourage continued to drive their horses eastward. After leaving Paguhan Duchy City, they kicked their horses through several women and Pakuwon in Paguhan Duchy. The beautiful scenery of the South Serayu Mountains became their traveling companion. Tracing Kali Serayu upstream, just after noon the three of them arrived at Alas Winong which is the border of the region between the Duchy of Paguhan and Bhumi Sambara. Seeing that their horse was exhausted, Jaka Umbaran immediately pulled the reins of his horse on the edge of the small forest.

"We took a break before continuing our journey.

Our horses need to rest and eat grass for a while" said Jaka Umbaran who was immediately greeted by head nods by Gendol and Resi Simharaja. The three immediately jumped down from their horses and let their horses taste the fresh grass on the edge of the small forest while occasionally gulping clear water from the small river flowing nearby.

The three immediately shelter under the shady tree that is on the edge of this small forest as well as a place to fill the stomach. When passing through the border city area, Jaka Umbaran had stopped and bought some dry food. The hunger all day riding, making them immediately eat this food.

After a long rest, because of fear of the night on the journey, Jaka Umbaran immediately invited Resi Simharaja and Gendol to continue the journey. As the three began to prepare to depart, suddenly from the east came a pair of men and women riding a horse at high speed. Behind him, several burly people hunted them with unsheathed weapons.

"Landungsa, Mustikaweni...!!!

Stop you...!!!", shouted one of the hunters.

Whether because of fatigue or what, suddenly the horse ridden by a pair of men and women fell near where Jaka Umbaran and his friends were. This caused this young pair of mudi to immediately slam and suckle the ground violently. But the two immediately got up, just as they were about to escape, the group of pursuers had surrounded them both.

One of the pursuers immediately grinned broadly staring at the two of them with hateful eyes.

"Where are you guys going heh? Surrender, you will never be able to escape the grasp of my hand" said one fat young man with a scar on his right cheek.

Phhuuiiiiii..

"Rush?!!

It won't all be of any use. It is better that I die with you heh the bastards of Mount Menir!", said the young man as he drew his sword. He immediately darted quickly the thick-bodied, codet-faced man who had just descended from his horse while blasting his sword.

Shhrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeettttth!

"Basic doesn't know himself!

You may be Landungseta!", cried the codet-faced man as he swung his large axe to resist the slash of the young man's sword called Landungseta.

Thhraagg!

As fast as lightning, the stocky man twisted his body and threw a hard kick towards Landungseta's stomach.

Dhhiieeeeeshhhhhhhh..

Aaauuugggghhhhh!!!

The landscape bounced back and shrank the ground beside the woman who was with him. His sword was out of hand. Meanwhile, the thick-bodied man grinned widely while darting quickly towards Landungseta which was still lying on the ground. The large axe in his right hand swung towards the head of Landungseta.

"Could you Landungseta!!"

At that crucial moment, suddenly a stone the size of an adult fist shot quickly retraced the movement of the stocky man and directly hit his waist.

Bhhuuuuggh...

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!

The thick-bodied man immediately fell. His waist hurts not playing like he's gonna break. However he immediately got up while turning his head towards the origin of the attack while glaring sharply,

"Who has attacked me?!!!"