JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Gemolong Pakuwon

The loud screams of the wealthy female merchant instantly resuscitated all the passengers on the ferry. They completely forgot that they were now on a boat and no one controlled the big boat in the swift current of the Wulyu River.

The six wealthy female merchant tile known as Nyi Manik Inten or commonly referred to as Nyi Rondo Dadap it immediately jumped to the left right side of the ship and grabbed the boat paddle the crossing that was left was escaped by the crew.

With all their energy, they try to row this crossing boat so as not to get further dragged by the river current. But the weight of the large crossing boat can not be defeated. The ferry boat continued to move dragged by the river although it slowed slightly.

Seeing that, all the passengers of the ferry including Ki Suradipa, Niluh Wuni and Sekar Kantil tried to help with some of the remaining boat paddles but it still did not help completely. The women screamed in fear while some of the old men in the place began to recite prayers in order to survive death.

In the middle of the eternal that hit all passengers of the ship, Jaka Umbaran look wobbly looking for something. When I found a bamboo tree on the river. At once, Jaka Umbaran's body bounces high into the air. He easily crossed the Wulyu River. Everyone was surprised and thought that he did not care about the fate of the passengers of the other ferry but in fact they were wrong.

As soon as he reached the Wulyu river bank, Jaka Umbaran immediately grabbed the bamboo tree trunk and used it to jump back into the ferry boat.

Whhhuuugggh..

Jlleeweegg!!

The ferry boat directly swayed a little but still moved dragged by the current. Using a long bamboo tree trunk as big as an adult calf, Jaka Umbaran immediately thrust it into the rocky riverbed. The ferry boat that was dragged by the current of the Wulyu River immediately stopped instantly.

Everyone was surprised not to play to see the energy possessed by this young swordsman was no exception Nyi Manik Inten. The bead of Jaka Umbaran's eyes emitted a golden yellow light as the handsome young man directly pressed the bamboo rod until this crossing boat immediately shot quickly against the rushing current of the Wulyu River. This is truly a great surprise to any passenger who is desperate with their fate.

Indeed, Jaka Umbaran has Ajian Bandung Bondowoso which makes it has tremendous power. In addition to the deep energy and rough power that is so great, Ajian is also able to make the body of the wearer become immune to weapons and canuragan science.

'Who is this young man? Why was he able to push this huge ferry boat while dozens of people were unable to do it?

Hemmmmmmm, this young man is very interesting', inner Nyi Manik Inten aka Nyi Rondo Dadap while glancing towards the chest of Jaka Umbaran field that is open and sweaty. This beautiful widow immediately smelled her smile because she was thinking no-no.

Three times the hard bamboo jolt, the ferry boat that has been dragged by the current of the Wulayu River nearly two hundred fathoms has returned to the proper crossing path.

Slowly this ferry boat pulled over at the crossing pier across the river. Six roof tiles Nyi Rondo Dadap immediately jumped into the dock and tied a large rope to the dock pile so that the ferry boat did not shift from its place. All the passengers of the crossing ship immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

One by one passengers began to climb to the crossing dock while carrying their luggage but they did not leave the place and gathered together waiting for the arrival of Jaka Umbaran who climbed the last.

"Thank you very much for your help..

Without your help, we no longer know what our next fate will be" said an elderly passenger who had been scared to death.

"That's a Swordsman..

You do have a lot of energy. Be able to push this large crossing boat against the river flow. I salute you" said the temple of Nyi Rondo Dadap while bowing respectfully to Jaka Umbaran.

"Just a little help...

No need to act like that. Fellow human beings are obliged to help", reply Jaka Umbaran with rest. He breezed away as he led his horse and prepared to leave.

Arriving Nyi Manik Inten aka Nyi Rondo Dadap immediately ran to intercept the entourage of Jaka Umbaran and his friends.

"Wait a minute Swordsman.."

Jaka Umbaran who was about to ride on his horse immediately canceled his intention and turned to look towards Nyi Manik Inten aka Nyi Rondo Dadap.

"What's the matter Nisanak? Why did you suddenly interrupt my journey?", asked Jaka Umbaran immediately.

"The head of my bodyguard has been killed by that scum. I'd like to hire you to escort me to Pakuwon Dadapan. If you are willing, I will pay you 100 pieces of silver" replied Nyi Rondo Dadap as she pulled out a bag of silver pieces from under her shirt.

Sekar Kantil whose duitan eyes immediately elbowed Jaka Umbaran waist slowly while whispering softly.

"Thank you. It's good to make stuff on the way. Life is in need of money", Kantil smiled after saying so.

"No way!!

I don't want to be the personal bodyguard of a noblewoman. You better just find someone else who is ready", Jaka Umbaran replied with a joke. Sekar Kantil immediately glared wide upon hearing that answer.

"You are hihh..."

"Cantile, stop. Do not disturb the Umbaran. We must leave immediately", said Ki Suradipa who made Sekar Kantil can only snort coldly.

"What less? I'll add 200 pieces of silver. How's swordsman? You're ready, aren't you?", pinta Nyi Rondo Dept with a hopeful eye.

"Well, if so, I'll be ready. Hand over the money first and we leave now", replied Jaka Umbaran with a faint smile. Nyi Rondo Dadap immediately held out two bags of black cloth containing 200 silver pieces to Jaka Umbaran and immediately headed towards the roof tiles and his men so that they immediately prepared to continue the journey.

Sekar Kantil immediately approached Jaka Umbaran while looking at the handsome face of the young man.

"Well, I don't think you're more cunning than I am. You managed to raise the price of escort services quickly. You're great", praise Sekar Kantil.

You have to learn a lot about patience in trading" said Jaka Umbaran, smiling triumphantly. Sekar Kantil immediately scratched his head in astonishment at Jaka Umbaran's attitude.

'Since when did he know the science of trading? Didn't he just come down the mountain not even a week? I don't know..'

Now the entourage of Jaka Umbaran joined the group of traders Nyi Manik Inten aka Nyi Rondo Dadap. They left the crossing after their preparation for the trip was completed.

From the banks of the Wulayu River, they moved westward precisely to Pakuwon Dadap which entered the Yellow Kembang Duchy. Passing through several small women along the way, they barely met any significant obstacles.

Towards dusk, the group entered the Pakuwon Gemolong area. A beautiful small town with its green natural scenery and rice fields that stretch wide.

"We stay here. I have a fellow merchant acquaintance. We spend the night in his house", ordered Nyi Rondo Dadap on the chariot coachman who was arranging the movement of the chariot-pulling horse.

After a while of walking time, the party stopped in front of me a large house with a large courtyard. There are two large high-bodied roof tiles seen guarding the gate of the big house.

Nyi Manik Inten immediately got off his horse-drawn carriage assisted by his loyal female servant. The two of them immediately approached the two large tall roof tiles. After talking for a while, one of them drove Nyi Manik Inten into the courtyard of the mansion.

Before stepping in, Nyi Rondo Dadap immediately turned to look at Jaka Umbaran who was still sitting gallantly on his horse mount.

"Decipital of Umbaran,

Please accompany me to go inside" said Nyi Rondo Dadap with a faint smile. Jaka Umbaran immediately nodded in understanding. This handsome, sturdy and dashing young man immediately jumped down from the top of his horse. Not like to see the smile on the beautiful face of Nyi Rondo Dadap, Niluh Wuni also jumped down from the horse.

"I'm coming with you Kakang" said Niluh Wuni who immediately pursued the footsteps of Jaka Umbaran and Nyi Rondo Dadap. Accompanied by a loyal servant, Nyi Rondo Dadap entered the family residence of his fellow traders.

A middle-aged man with a black beard and wearing a shaman-like outfit with a black cloth covering his entire body was also complete with a black headband sitting cross-legged with his mouth writhing a spell as Nyi Rondo Dadap and his guards came. In front of him a clay brazier is seen reflecting white smoke smelling fragrant incense. In addition to the clay brazier, there is a sesajen ubo rampe such as setaman, a roast chicken, a few chicken eggs, betel nut and several other items that become a complementary offerings.

In front of him, a beautiful girl was seen thrashing in strong ties on some of the palanquin trees that were still wet. The beautiful girl was not tired of her makeup, her hair was awut untidy even look spooky while the outer circumference of her eyes blackened like a sleepless person.

While a middle-aged man with a fat body and a thin mustache and a rare beard wearing a new red clothes was seen staring at the shaman's action with anxious hopes. Some of the young women and men who were members of his family also looked worried.

He is Ki Gondo, a wealthy merchant who has a lot of wealth. His sawn tens of thousands of jengkal, gold tens of catties and can be said that he is the richest person in Pakuwon Gemolong also includes some influential rich people in the Duchy of Yellow Kembang.

These few days, Ki Gondo was in a state of calamity. Her daughter, Rara Melati, suddenly acted strangely. The beautiful girl looked moody, unwilling to take a bath and suddenly went on a rampage indistinctly. As a result Ki Gondo was forced to shackle his daughter so as not to make trouble. There have been several famous healers and shamans he brought to treat his daughter Rara Melati. But all of them failed to cure Rara Melati, even the beautiful girl was getting worse disease.

Ki Setrowahono, a famous shaman from the City of Yellow Flower Duchy that day was brought by Ki Gondo in hopes of healing Rara Melati. Despite having to reach into his pockets deeply to bring him in, but for the sake of Rara Melati, Ki Gondo did not mind.

Ki Setrowahono's left hand grabbed a small brass-gloved keris nearby and immediately pulled it out. The hands of the thick-bodied middle-aged man tightly held onto the hilt of his little keris.

"Heng wilaheng sekareng bawono. The fairy demon genie, get you out of Rara Melati's body right now!", Ki Gondo immediately thrust his little heirloom dagger into the water of the setaman flower in a brass bokor that suddenly churned violently.

Chhrreeessshh..

Blllaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Suddenly the clay brazier that was reflecting the frankincense white smoke exploded. This shocked everyone who was in that place. Ki Setrowahono even went backwards and almost hit Jaka Umbaran who was standing near Nyi Manik Inten if the young swordsman was not evasive. This apprentice shaman instantly vomited fresh blood.

From within the white smoke of frankincense appeared a greenish-black creature with glowing red eyes, fangs as big as a banana kluthuk, curls dreadlocks up to the waist and wearing a golden crown with a green jewel in the middle. He grinned broadly staring around the place with eyes that frightened everyone.

"Hoooaarrrrrrggghhhhh!!

The shaman of foul apprenticeship, do not ever try to get me out of the body of this Anggara Kasih girl. If you do not want to be able to, you should just go hoaaarrrgggghhh.", said the greenish-black creature commonly referred to as genderuwo while pointing towards Ki Setrowahono.

"Your place is not here, heh Genderuwo!!

Get you out of Rara Melati's body. If not, I will have to exterminate you" Ki Setrowahono said, holding tightly onto the handle of his small heirloom dagger.

"Don't you fucking shaman!!

I will make you regret having dared to disturb my pleasure!!", shouted the genderuwo as he darted rapidly towards Ki Setrowahono while shaking his long-nailed hand at the middle-aged man with a long beard.

Shhrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeetttth!!

Dhhaaasshhhh!!!

The cold wind that followed the flickering of the genderuwo hand immediately threw the body of Ki Setrowahono. The newly-established shaman of apprenticeship is back to the back even now further than before. Again the thick-bodied middle-aged man vomited fresh blood. Genderuwo's pain is above his ability.

Jaka Umbaran quietly rubbed this red rocky heirloom ring on his ring finger while saying softly, Overt,

"Sedulur papat five pancer, come!

I need your help.."