JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Horse Chariot

Everyone was immediately shocked to hear the hired swordsman's answer. Being a regulator of the central region, a high martial ability is needed, because the regulator will often get a challenge from the warriors he arranged. Because basically a swordsman who has high martial skills will act as he pleases. This was because any owner of high martial ability would definitely be highly respected.

With respect to them, martial world warriors usually become a little arrogant and unruly. This is a heavy task carried out by a regional regulator in maintaining peace in their respective regions. Not only the warriors who know the rule but also the lay people who live in the Land of Jawadwipa, Jawadwipa, so no wonder if the residents of Wanua Banjarum immediately pay respect to Jaka Umbaran who just saved their lives.

"Then, we must not remain silent Ki Lurah. The Swordsman of Mount Lawu has saved the village and the city all, as residents of Wanua Banjarum we are not people who do not know thank you.

I heard earlier, he said that he spent the night at Ki Wugu's house. We should visit there while bringing a little souvenir as a sign of our gratitude. What do you think of Ki Lurah?", Ki Lurah Mpu Rino immediately nodded in agreement with the opinion of Ki Barjo the village shaman. He immediately turned his head towards his two servants who were standing near the entrance of his residence house.

"Group, Mangir..

Bring some rice and sweet potatoes in the barn. After that, follow me to Ki Wugu's house. Hurry up.", hearing the order from the lurah, the two servants of Lurah Wanua Banjarum immediately rushed towards the food barn beside the house. That same night, some residents of Wanua Banjarum along with Ki Lurah Mpu Rino and Ki Barjo the village shaman came to Ki Wugu's residence.

Arriving at Ki Wugu's house, Ki Lurah Mpu Rino directly knocked on Ki Wugu's tightly locked door.

Thhookkkk thhookkk..!!

"Who's outside?", a voice spoke from inside Ki Wugu's house.

"This is Ki Lurah Mpu Rino..

Open the door, I need to" said Ki Lurah Mpu Rino immediately. From inside the house, there were footsteps approaching the door. A moment later, the door of the house opened wide and Ki Wugu immediately approached the leader of Wanua Banjarum.

"What are these nights coming here Ki Lurah? Tumben once.", asked Ki Wugu politely.

"I'd like to meet the guests at your house. Were they inside?", hearing that question Ki Wugu immediately thought out loud. Jaka Umbaran had gone out for a while with Resi Simharaja, afraid that something might come out of them.

"They are inside Ki Lurah..

Why Ki? Did they do something wrong?", back Ki Wugu asked because he was so curious.

"No-no, they didn't do anything wrong. We came here to thank them", replied Ki Lurah Mpu Rino immediately.

"Then, please enter Ki Lurah.

But I'm sorry my house is dirty and cramped. Not like Ki Lurah's house. Monggo please.", said Ki Wugu as he let them in.

After that, the residents of Wanua Banjarum entered Ki Wugu's house. Then they had a conversation with Jaka Umbaran, Gendol and Resi Simharaja who had spent the night in that place. From their talk, Ki Wugu learns that Jaka Umbaran and Resi Simharaja have saved their village from the rampage of Branjangkawat who wants to take the teenage girls as victims to improve his magic. The short-bearded old man really did not expect that he was the arrival of such an incredible guest.

The luggage from Ki Lurah Mpu Rino's house and some items from the surrounding residents who want to give something to Jaka Umbaran were immediately piled up near where they talked. Not wanting to reject the goodwill of the citizens of Wanua Banjarum, Jaka Umbaran received their gift but immediately gave it to Ki Wugu and Nyi Seti. The old couple really did not expect that receiving Jaka Umbaran and comrades would be a blessing for both of them. All that night, they kept talking until drowsiness came and took them flying to dreamland.

****

"Behold Gusti Kundala!!!"

A slightly fat old man with a long beard was seen running quickly towards the Kundala residence while continuing to say that. But if it is considered really, it is not an ordinary beard but the accomplices of octopus that sway to and fro. Yes, he is Satrugeni, a demon octopus who lives inside the Queen's Palace of the South Sea. His job every day is to oversee the work of the lowly demons who are assigned to do all things. By keeping a few pieces of demon soul sealed in the pearl stone, Satrugeni demon octopus saw the whole work of his men through the water in a gap that was able to see the whole world.

Just now, the pearl where a small piece of the soul branjangkawat the demon river suddenly cracked and shattered. Satrugeni who saw it all, immediately looked into the water in a gap. There he saw Jaka Umbaran had just finished the life of the river demon standing beside Resi Simharaja. Of course this must be reported to Kundala, the stealth seal who became one of the retainers of the South Sea Palace.

"What's Satrugeni doing? Why are you acting like such a madman?", hardened Kundala the hardened seal demon.

"Ampuni servant, Gusti Kundala..

But I have important news that Gusti Kundala must hear. The soul-preserving pearl of the branjawat cracked and shattered into Gusti pieces", Kundala immediately rose from his seat as Satrugeni reports he heard.

"Branjangkawat is one of my men who is sakti mandraguna. How could he possibly be killed?! Let alone ordinary priests, Maharesi level will be difficult if faced with the tantrums of Branjangkawat" said Kundala loud.

"That's why I rushed over to Gusti Kundala.

The one who killed Branjangkawat was just a young man who was no more than 2 decades old. From the glass bengal seen, that the former demon king Alas Roban Simharaja also participated beside him" reported Satrugeni next.

"Simharaja??!!

"Don't do what?!"

Kundala and Satrugeni immediately turned to the source of the voice and saw the Wind Goddess the Queen of the South Sea walking over to them.

"Our devotion Gusti Ratu", Kundala and Satrugeni immediately saluted the Queen of the South Sea.

"Hemmmmmmm enough of your respect..

Now that I ask, what is the matter that makes you two fuss like this?", the Wind Goddess gazed at the two subordinates immediately.

"This ehh.", Kundala and Satrugeni looked at each other. Both are hesitant to give an answer.

"Quickly answer, why are you silent?!", the wind-wind Goddess the Demon Queen of the South Sea snarled loudly.

"Please forgive us Gusti Ratu..

Branjangkawat has been killed by a young man. She was gathering the sacrificial offerings to be the ladies of this palace on the banks of Kali Progo. But a handsome young man who was not over two decades old had killed him" Kundala reported immediately.

"A handsome young man who hasn't turned 2 decades old you said?

Who is that young man? Why haven't I heard reports about him recently? What is your work Kundala?", hearing that, Kundala immediately saluted.

"Please forgive Gusti Queen..

So far the young man whose age is no more than two decades in the martial world who has the ability to martial qualified only Jaka Umbaran only. But every Bengal glass wants to trace its traces in the past, there are magical protectors who guard it.

Satrugeni, is that handsome young man Jaka Umbaran?", Satrugeni immediately nodded quickly. He had indeed seen the figure of Jaka Umbaran a glance before but he remembered very well the face of the young man.

"Jaka Umbaran again Jaka Umbaran again..

The young man has shocked the world of Jawadwipa Land. I became curious to see the extent of her martial ability" said the Goddess of Wind-wind of the Queen of the South Sea while frowning deeply as if thinking of something. After which, the ruler of the South Sea demon kingdom immediately turned his head towards Kundala.

"Satrugeni, Kundala tomorrow morning you two come with me...

We'll go undercover to try to tempt Jaka Umbaran. Do you understand?", hearing the order from the ruler of the South Sea Demon Kingdom, the two demons instantly saluted.

"We are ready to carry out the orders"

****

That morning, Jaka Umbaran along with Resi Simharaja and Gendol left Wanua Banjarum. Ki Wugu and Nyi Seti who received the grant of the residents, repeatedly thanked for the granting of the gift received by Jaka Umbaran. At least for the next 2 full moons, they will not be short of food.

After crossing the Kali Progo with the help of a crossing raft, Jaka Umbaran and his friends raided their horses eastward. Passing through several small women along their journey, they arrived at a small forest west of the boundary of the Duchy of Bhumi Sambara.

At that moment, they saw a horse carriage that was stopping in the middle of the road. Because the road was not too wide, the three of them had to stop the journey. Seen a thick-bodied man was trying to pull out a horse-drawn carriage wheel mired into a hole on the side of the road. Meanwhile, a middle-aged man stood beside her. A beautiful young woman was also seen sitting on this striking horse-drawn carriage.

Seeing the arrival of Jaka Umbaran and friends, the thick-mouthed middle-aged man with a distended stomach and thick mustache immediately approached them.

"Baby, can you help us? Our chariot driver is new and has not yet paved the way until our chariot is mired in mud" said the well-dressed man like a merchant immediately. His wide smile was engraved clearly and was looking for help from Jaka Umbaran and his friends.

"But we..."

Gendol who rode beside Jaka Umbaran, immediately cut off the young swordsman's speech immediately,

"Ndoro Swordsman, helping others is great reward. Especially if there is a beautiful girl who sees, it's even bigger the reward".

Jaka Umbaran let out a long sigh before turning towards Gendol while saying,

"But they're not human, Ndol.."