Pandeka the Sword of the Crescent Moon
Chapt. 2 Development of Mandaga

Five years have passed since the massive landslide in Kerbouwengat gorge. Mandaga lived with Datuk Aluih Tapa for five years. The elderly but in his forties, groomed and educated Mandaga like his own grandson.

From an early age Datuk Aluih Tapa provides basic training. Although very mild to look, but the basic exercises for the formation of bones and muscles. So that later the brute force or outer energy of Mandaga is also formed and very strong.

That morning the sun was more excited than usual. The warm glow of the Surya slowly penetrated and removed the thick cucumber that normally covered the fifth level of the Anai valley waterfall.

Anai Valley is a valley that is not too wide on the west side of Mount Tandikek. Part of the Tandikek mountain is a rock. In that section there is a seven-story waterfall. According to legend, on the seventh level which was the highest level, there was a giant dragon snake. If the dragon moves a little, there is an earthquake.

On the fifth level of the Anai valley waterfall. There is a large and long lake. The lake is winding and branching. No one knows what it really is. The fifth level is the residence of Datuk Aluih Tapa.

A young boy was doing silat exercises in the field near the lake below the Anai valley waterfall on the fifth level. Although he looked like a seven-year-old boy, in fact the boy was only five years old. The boy is growing well. Thanks to the training that has been done so far.

The boy made silat movements like a fighting tiger. Nimble, fast and supple. Sometimes it looks soft, other times it looks ferocious

Sometimes the boy bounces doing movements like a pouncing tiger. Each time he made a motion in the form of slaps, scratches or blows. The sound of a sharp wind chirping coalesced his attack. Not wrong, it was a very famous tiger ralek.

After training the tiger silat movement, the boy changed the basic shape of his horses. Now he is moving fast, strong and very powerful. The attack movement looks tight. The rapid punch was tight in a row like the rippling movement of bamboo leaves blown by a strong wind. Sometimes he bounces high, spins and clumps doing hitting, kicking and stabbing movements. His silat movements also seemed to have a very strong defense. Tagak satageh gunuang, manggarik kancang cok wind. That was the philosophy of the silat movement that was evident from the boy's movement. The silat movement that became the forerunner of the silat starlak is very strong.

"Mandaga.....!!" A heavy and deep voice sounded calling. The boy stopped and turned around.

"I'm Angguik" the boy replied.

"The sun is leaning west. Rest first buyuang." Datuk Aluih Tapa stopped Mandaga who had been training since noon. Now that the sun was tilted to the west, the boy was still as cool as practicing.

"That's roasted jungle chicken and boiled taro. Eat up Mandaga."

"Good Angguik. I take a shower." the little boy said as he ran and...

Byurr....

The water splashed high when Mandaga jumped and fell. The small lake that was very cold water, did not have any impact on him at all.

After cleaning himself, Mandaga sat on a floor of ulin wood in front of a small cottage on the plain near the lake. The roar of the waterfall and the friction of bamboo leaves is a very beautiful natural music in the courtyard of the Anai valley waterfall on the fifth level. The two old men and the children sat down to enjoy the meal.

A large roasted forest chicken is spent alone by Mandaga. The boy's appetite was amazing. Datuk Aluih Tapa only ate a piece of boiled taro.

"Angguik don't want to eat anymore ?" Datuk Aluih Tapa shook his head.

"Angguik is full" Datuk Aluih Tapa smiled.

"Gaga spend ya.." said Mandaga spent the rest of all the stewed taro without waiting for the approval of his teacher.

Since the age of three years, Datuk Aluih Tapa has started to teach the basics of silat to Mandaga. Passing the age of four, Datuk Aluih Tapa has begun to teach Mandaga how breathing gathers energy in.

Mandaga is a genius kid. Everything that Datuk Aluih Tapa taught him was absorbed quickly. At the age of five years, the boy already has a good amount of energy. If only faced with three peak level novice swordsmen, all would be bulldozed by Mandaga.

Datuk Aluih Tapa was amazed to see the ability and understanding is very good on Mandaga. Also his attitude and manner of manners. Datuk Aluih Tapa's affection and love grew even greater in the boy.

Far from the Tandikek mountain, precisely in the royal palace of Dharmasraya. The powerful emperor Dharmasraya Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa sat contemplating in his study. Various things and problems raged in his thinking.

Ever since the full moon disappeared at night five years ago. The atmosphere that was once peaceful in the kingdom of Dharmasraya, has felt changed. Some political intrigue is beginning to be felt. The head of Maharaja Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa often felt stabbed in the head. Very dizzy to think about the political conditions in the Dharmasraya palace.

It was very different from the time of the Pancara. All submit, all obey whatever decision issued by the Pancara. Now, since that night five years ago. There is no longer absolute acceptance of any policy issued by the Maharaja.

Earlier this afternoon, Mapatih Giring Amarta reported that it had sailed four large pinisi ships envoys of Singosari kingdom towards the Malay king city of Dharmasraya. He said it was a friendly visit. But who does not know Prabu Hanacaraka is a crazy ruler who has a very grandiose dream. The ruler of the kingdom in the east of Javadwipa was ambitious to control Suvarnabhumi and the Malacca Peninsula, even to Campa. Is the envoy of Singosari right just a friendly visit ??

Maharaja ruling in the Malay land, Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa really dizzy.

Maharaja Mauli Warmadewa called out to the guards who were always on guard at the door.

"Call Mapatih Giring Amarta and Begawan Dharma Pecala Buwana." orders Maharaja Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa.

"His Majesty the Emperor Warmadewa" the bodyguard worshipped and a moment later he disappeared.

"Help the glorious Maharaja of Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa" Mapatih Giring Amarta came to pray.

"Welfare thanks to Shang Hyang Widhi Wasa and Bodhisattva over you Maharaja Mauli Warmadewa." Begawan Dharma Pecala Buwana offers a prayer for Maharaja Srimat Tribhuwanaraja Mauli Warmadewa.

"Something really bothered my mind. I need your views and input." Maharaja Mauli Warmadewa directly explained the problem that disturbed the thoughts and feelings of the Emperor.

"We can't do anything in anticipation. But we can make some preparations to welcome the arrival of the envoy from Prabu Singasari." Begawan Dharma Pecala Buwana.

"We also need to make a parade of the forces of the war fleet of the Malay kingdom of Dharmasraya." Mapatih Giring Amarta then added.

"We certainly need to hold a banquet and display the two perfect beauties of Dharmasraya Malay work."

At first Maharaja Mauli Warmadewa was a bit angry about the input of the Amarta Giring Mapatih. But after hearing a more detailed explanation, Mauli Warmadewa still left a little doubt in her heart regarding input from Mapatih. Should he release the two daughters Dara Petak and Dara Jingga ??

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#Ngalau \= goa

#Angguik \= grandpa (commonly used in Luhak Agam)

#fake \= instincts the ability to feel what is going to happen.

#pull \= actions performed as a response from instinct

#tagak satageh gunuang, manggarik kancang cok wind \= Steady as a mountain stands, moving very fast like the wind.