Pendekar Nusantara
First Seal

After the battle with Nyi Karni, Aska becomes acquainted with Arya and Janu.

Aska asked the location of the mountain with square-shaped stones scattered to Arya. Coincidentally the location of the place is one way with the destination.

***

A few moments later, on the way.

"Aska! Why are you being chased by those snake demons?" ask Arya.

Aska explains her journey as she passes through the Caringin market to meet Arya and Janu.

"What's? You entered the Caringin market" said Arya surprised.

"Yes, why?" ask Ask.

"Well, you know what? The market became one of the places that the warriors avoided. It is said that the sellers in the market were all snake demons. You can get out alive from the market is truly a blessing" Arya said.

"Why do so many visitors come to the market? If indeed the sellers are stealth," asked Aska.

"This rumor is known only around the swordsman. The demons did not attack ordinary people, they only targeted the warriors, so the warriors must have avoided that market. Keep hearing from some people, the goods there are the same quality as the goods in the royal capital, the price is also very cheap, so many come to the market even though it is far from the settlement," arya.

Aska felt sad and annoyed, how foolish she was to fall into the snake's stealth. It became a lesson for him to step forward and become a great swordsman in Bumi Nusantara.

***

After traveling for three weeks, Aska parted ways with Arya and Janu at the crossing, as they had to head for the Sunda royal capital Galuh.

"Aska, we have to go in here. The place you are heading to is behind those mountains. Sorry can not deliver to the destination," said Arya while pointing.

"It's okay. I have been helped a lot. May we meet again. Thank you," said Aska saluted.

"Yes alike. It is only natural that we fellow warriors help each other," said Arya.

"I go first. Be careful" said Arya.

Arya and Janu immediately left Aska.

***

Aska continued her journey alone. The location that Aska is headed is called Mount Padang.

After a short walk through the mountains and tea plantations, Aska arrived at the location of Mount Padang.

"How many stairs is this? Plus, why do the steps feel heavy," inner Aska.

After passing five thousand steps, finally Aska reached the top of the mountain.

"Finally arrived too," said Aska sighed soy sauce.

At the top of the mountain there are so many square-shaped stones scattered, some even accumulate.

"How can so many square-shaped stones! What exactly is so much rock at the top of a mountain like this?" batin Aska wondered while looking around the top of the mountain.

Not long after that Aska laid himself between the green grass and the rocks. Staring at the blue lagit releases tired Aska.

Not long after, suddenly there was a very old grandfather near the head of Aska. His grandfather was named Ki Parta.

"Ekhem..," Ki Parta cleared her throat.

Aska was surprised to hear Ki Parta's deheman, making her wake up immediately.

"Who is this grandpa? is it possible to wait on this mountain? that feeling was nobody. How could an old geezer like this climb so many steps," Inner Aska was astonished.

"Young man, what are you doing here? Rarely do people visit this place" said Ki Parta.

"I'm sorry Ki. I'm just a wanderer who happens to pass through this mountain. As I passed by, I saw so many stairs. For the sake of letting go of curiosity, I climbed the stairs and ended up in this place," said Aska saluted.

"Then go ahead, look around!" said Ki Parta.

"Thank you Ki" said Aska.

Ki Parta sat among the rocks, and Aska walked to the center of the place.

Many things are so awkward felt by Aska in that place, from the start when climbing so many stairs and feel heavy, heavy, until a very old grandfather suddenly appeared nearby.

Arriving in the middle, Aska closed her eyes, then took a breath. Aska felt a huge energy covering the entire top of the mountain even spread to other mountains. Just a few taps Aska closed her eyes, air energy to make her short of breath.

"Truly concentrated. What an incredible energy," said Inner Aska.

Ki Parta approached Aska.

"Try meditating on the rock" Ki Parta said, pointing.

The stone designated by Ki Parta is box-shaped and surrounded by small rocks.

The stone is really special. The energy that Aska felt was so light.

After a few days of mediation, Aska plans to continue the journey.

"Thank you Ki, has accompanied me for a few days," said Aska saluted.

"It's okay. It just so happens that Aki is guarding this place," said Ki Parta.

"Then I beg you to say goodbye" said Aska.

"Please. Be careful on the journey of young people," said Ki Parta.

Ki Parta told Aska about the incident why many square-shaped stones scattered on the Peak of Mount Padang.

Initially, Prabu Siliwangi when he was just the king of the kingdom of Sunda Galuh, he built the temple at Puncak Gunung Padang from a very large stone as a form of his power.

The large stone is divided into small square-shaped parts. The construction of the temple was timed from midnight until sunrise.

Prabu Siliwangi assisted the supernatural tigers in its construction. However, when the construction of the temple is almost complete, Prabu Siliwangi is short of one stone, while the sunrise time is only a few more beats.

Until rising. Prabu Siliwangi was angry and hit the temple building until scattered.

Mount Padang is also commonly called Nagara Siang Padang which means the order of enlightenment endings, contained hidden meaning that is still in mystery.

***

After asking about the picture of the gate to Ki Parta, Aska continued the journey to the capital of the Sunda kingdom Galuh (Padjajaran).

***

Three weeks later.

Aska arrived at the capital of the Sunda kingdom of Galuh.

"Waaah... So like this the atmosphere of the royal capital," Inner Aska.

Aska was amazed to see around the capital of the kingdom that was so crowded, and so many sturdy buildings, even many merchandise that was not the price but quality.

"It turns out a lot is also blooming here," inner Aska.

"Dong... Dong dong's... Dong dong...," bang sound gong.

All residents quickly gave way and bowed.

Hearing the voice, Aska just kept silent confusion saw the surrounding residents bend.

Suddenly Arya came pulling Aska down and told her to bend her knees.

Come the group with many horses through the road accompanied by the sound of the thump of a gong.

When Aska looked at the group, one of the young men riding on a horse turned towards Aska. After a few looks, Arya lowered Aska's head.

"What group just now?" ask Ask.

"Do you not know whose company it is! Where did Aska come from? Until this royal entourage does not know," said Arya.

Aska just laughed at her words.

"The party that just passed by this royal entourage, the kingdom of Sunda Galuh, remember Aska Sunda... Galuh... The kingdom whose land you are stepping on now" said Arya growled at Aska's stupidity.

"From where and who are the members of the kingdom in the company?" ask Aska curious, because there is one who looks at him from the group.

"Heard news from the surrounding population, he said Prabu Siliwangi and his entire family attended the meeting on the south coast. Well, the man who looks dashing in the middle of the front of the entourage is Sri Baduga Maharaja Prabu Dewantrapana Siliwangi. continues in the ranks of the third, the, to the left of Raden Walindamsang the first son and to the right Raden Kiansantang the youngest son, it seems that in the horse carriage Nyai Subang Larang wife of Prabu Siliwangi and Nyai Rarasantang the second daughter" said Arya.

"There are also rumors about Raden Kiansantang, he said he was more powerful than his friend Raden Walawaksang, also the most powerful person in the entire kingdom, even his power signed Prabu Siliwangi, when he was only eighteen years old. What a talented person," said Arya.

Hearing the explanation from Arya, somehow Aska thought of the gaze of one of the royal entourage. It looks like that person is Prabu Siliwangi's youngest son named Raden Kiansantang.

"Where's janu?" ask Ask.

"There's over there" Arya replied pointing.

"By the way, why are you here?" ask Arya.

"I just want to know the capital of the kingdom" said Aska.

"Ohya, what is the gate of the kingdom?" ask Ask.

"From here just straight, later at the front end is seen the royal tower. Yes, I still have other business, we parted again. See you Aska," said Arya.

"Yes, thank you" said Aska saluting.

Aska immediately continued his journey to approach the gate of the kingdom of Sunda Galuh.