Pandeka the Sword of the Crescent Moon
Chapt. 12 Invading the Hive of the Kurai Reverse Pirates

Mandaga and Andam sat in the dining room Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman. On the dining table there are various seafood dishes. Very appetizing.

"Please Sword King and Miss, this is all typical menu of the Piaman Region." Sutan Muniang, Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman started scooping his rice dishes. It turns Capa fish head gulai to Mandaga.

"King of Swords, let us invite you and Miss Andam to spend the night here." Mandaga saw Andam then...

"Thank You Who is Pertuan Sutan Muniang." Mandaga approves Sutan Muniang's invitation. Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman asked the servant to prepare two rooms for the Sword King and Andam Dewi.

That night Mandaga and Andam Dewi each got a comfortable bedroom. Mandaga filled the night in a semantic manner, re-assembling the energies of heaven and earth. Sayum vegetables are heard pounding the waves on the beach. Mandaga breathed deeply. Slowly he began to dissolve with nature, gone was all sound.

"In fact, the Kurai Lamun Pirates also often rob around Rantau Piaman nagari. Yet we don't have enough strength to overcome them." Sutan Muniang tried to answer a question from Mandaga. The problem of the robber Lamun Kurai, is enough to be the thought of Mandaga.

"Can't you ask the kingdom for help ?"

"Nagari Rantau Piaman is too far from the center of power of the city of king Dharmasraya, Pandeka Swords of the Crescent Moon. His Majesty Maharaja Mauli Warmadewa never cared about the region. Therefore, this coastal area of the west coast is the most vulnerable area." Mandaga was silent, thinking about Sutan Muniang's answer.

"Are you still faithful to send the annual tribute to the king's city ?"

"Throughout these three years, we have never again sent tribute. But the city side of king Dharmasraya didn't seem to care at all." Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman stared at Mandaga for quite a long time. Then proceed.

"We have invited many famous pandekas. But no one was able to defeat the Lamun Kurai Pirate."

"You know where their nest is ?"

"Yes, their headquarters in Batang Tajongkek directions the safety of this Piaman koto."

"Then tomorrow we will discuss the most suitable strategy for attacking the rogues." Mandaga ended the dinner.

After breakfast Mandaga and Andam Dewi invited to negotiate. In the meeting room there is already Palimo Beetle, general Nagari Rantau Piaman. Also present were Ungku Labai nagari advisers and several other Nagari Rantau Piaman officials.

"Dunsanak all. I want to introduce you all. Two great men who last night defeated more than twenty members of the pirate Lamun Kurai. One of the pirate leaders, the Storm, was killed last night.

They are Pandeka Swords of the Crescent Moon and the Red Goddess Kumango. Sutan Muniang gave the title to Andam Dewi. Andam looked at Mandaga and raised his left eyebrow. The Crescent Sword Pandeka and the Red Goddess Kumango nodded at everyone present.

Everyone in the room whispered to each other. Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman, Sutan Muniang continued.

"I deliberately asked you to be present to be able to contribute advice. What and how is the best step, so that the pirate Lamun Kurai can be removed from the nagari Rantau Piaman." Everyone who was present spoke to the person next to him.

The room became quite rowdy. Sutan Muniang raised his hand and cleared his throat.

"Ehem. Just tell me your proposal."

"Yang Dipertuan Sutan Muniang, we have sent many times a great pandeka. But let alone defeat, enter the lair of pirates Lamun Kurai alone we never succeeded. If this time again fails, won't the pressure be much heavier than them to us ?" Ungku Labai tried to give the results of his thoughts. Many people agree.

After a long and difficult discussion. The proposed Palimo Beetle. But before that Palimo Beetle had asked Mandaga.

"Crescent Sword Raven, how much confidence do you have to win this fight later ?"

"If their highest level of ability is up to the initial primary level, I should be able to overcome them. If we have ten additional people with intermediate level. Maybe we can handle them all." Mandaga replied firmly.

After that it was decided to carry out the attack three days later. Sutan Muniang ordered Palimo Beetles to choose the pandeka freeloading to participate in the ambush.

Seven panisi sailing ships have approached the mouth of the Batang Hari river. The largest ship sailed ahead. Kebo Anabrang stood gallantly on the bridge. Next to him stood the handsome young man Adwayawarman.

"About two weeks we will reach the city of king Dharmasraya the Adwa. What do you think ?" Adwayawarman smiled calmly looking at Kebo Anabrang.

"It is good that our group is broken by two commanders. In order not to cause trouble for the city of king Dharmasraya." Kebo Anabrang stared for a long time at Adwayawarman and frowned slightly. The commander of the Singosari kingdom would rather display all the fleets. Of course, by making a large power parade, it can thrill the Malay kingdom of Dharmasraya. But he waited for Adwayawarman to explain. Not waiting for Kebo Anabrang to hear Adwayawarman explain.

"Soldiers as many as four ships will wait around the mouth of the Batang Hari river. While we will dock with three ships in the harbor near the city of king Dharmasraya.

If within ten days after we part. Four more ships soon followed."

"Well, Adwa, if you believe so. That means three days from now, we'll part ways with our four ships.

Hopefully this step increases our prestige in the eyes of the Malay kingdom of Dharmasraya. Otherwise I'm gonna bury the scorched bar men of Suvarnabhumi's kingdom."

Then Kebo Anabrang called all the commanders. The next morning, his deputy Indrawarman and the commander of the troops of each pinisi ship boarded the large ship. Kebo Anabrang explained the visit plan. But Indrawarman refused.

"Maah Panglima and Adwa. I think it's a little different with you two.

Our visit was in fact for the Malay kingdom of Dharmasraya to submit to the great Singosari.

We must instead make the people of the city king Dharmasraya and its surroundings see. How powerful the great kingdom of Singosari was. So that the main mission of the Prabu Hanacaraka can be realized easily." Pati Indrawarman tries to convince Kebo Anabrang and Adwayawarman.

Three days have passed. Sutan Muniang saw one by one special forces personnel. Everyone was wearing black clothes.

This is the day that the Nagari Rantau Piaman made a last attempt to quell the pirates of Lamun Kurai. Only eleven people, including Pandeka Swords of the Crescent Moon and the Red Goddess Kumango. Not twelve as planned at the beginning. Six people will be from them, will come to the lair of pirates Lamun Kurai through the river. They will pose as traveling merchants, participating in merchant ships that usually visit once a week. Today was their schedule of sailing to the pirate lair.

While the remaining five others will come to the nest of pirates through other paths. They are Pandeka Swords of the Crescent Moon, Red Goddess Kumango, Palimo Beetle and two other pandeka people.

After giving encouragement and promises. Yang Dipertuan nagari Rantau Piaman, Sutan Muniang release their departure.

"We'll gather tonight, east of the main gate. I hope everything goes according to plan." After the Palimo Beetle explained the details of the meeting plan. They left the residence of Sutan Muniang towards the lair of the pirate Lamun Kurai.

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