SURO BLEDEK
Ch. 34 The gathering of candidates
The selection of new elders finally could not be carried out as planned due to protests organized by the elders of branch colleges. So that the selection of elders is pushed back to the next three full moons.
That was because the colleges that joined under the banner of the Heaven Sword College covered almost the entire eastern Continent. Then their fastest time to travel to the central college takes a minimum of two full moons.
Each branch elder had proffered the name of the main disciple candidate. Those main disciples were the ones with the best potential among the others. So that they get special training, that is, they get guidance and training directly under the direction of the elders.
The decision of the branch college to join under the banner of the Heaven Sword College was on average for safety reasons. They avoided the threat of attack from other, more powerful colleges.
That's the truth that's what happened. In the cruel world a strong martial will oppress the weak. Because in the martial world there is only one law that applies, namely the law of the jungle. Then it is not unusual if then there are many attacks by stronger universities to other universities to master the resources they have.
From that reason why then many colleges that decided to join and take refuge under the banner of the Sword God. The strongest swordsman in the Eastern Continent. With that decision they hope to be able to avoid another college attack. Although sometimes help comes late due to the location is very far from the central college.
To avoid this then formed elders who supervised several universities in a region under their protection. The existence of these elders as an extension of the Sword God in protecting them. In addition to accommodating the interests and needs of branch universities. So that their aspirations can be heard by the central college.
The Heaven Sword School was founded by the Sword God Mahaguru. One of the characters of the generation with Eyang Sindurogo.
Branch college is the term for another college that joins the Sword God's school. For that reason why each branch college has a different martial arts flow.
The branch colleges that joined the Heaven Sword Academy spread out almost all over the Eastern Continent. Including in the sultanate area of Malacca, among others, universities located in the Bujumpang area in Kedah also in the Kelantan area.
There are also schools in Champa. There are even some colleges in the Chenla Kingdom area which is west of the Champa kingdom.
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After the three full moons finally all the main disciples of the entire branch gathered.
Representatives from Champa state were also present. There was even a branch representative who was in an area of Chenla Kingdom. Not to forget from the area in the Kingdom of Malacca also came with two candidates.
An arena surrounded by multi-storey stands surrounded the arena below. The arena was made in such a way that it looked so majestic.
After the initial selection, twenty-four candidates will compete for the five seats of the young elders. Therefore, a selection pattern of six groups of four participants was created. From each group, two of the strongest participants will be drawn.
From the first selection it will tell twelve participants. Then there will be a re-draw to arrange a random fight so that later only six participants will be separated.
After the remaining six participants then for the final determination all participants will fight against the elders.
This is the final stage and also the determining stage. From the results of the fight later the other elders will judge the participants considered appropriate or not to occupy the position of young elders.
Suro looks the youngest among the other participants making a strange sight. His appearance that looks innocent and his clothes that look not as luxurious as other participants are certainly asked. Because his face was too young as a joke. In addition, all the participants never saw his face, no one recognized him.
The participants' rooms were placed in a special room so that outsiders could not enter unless only participants. This was done so as not to disturb the concentration of the participants. In addition to maintaining the neutrality of the officials or other parties.
"This child is not a place to play around, preferably before your body is injured, you should get out of this room immediately."
A person of great height with his whiskers transverse bushy looks eerie looking at Suro who was sitting somewhat in the corner of the room.
Suro who had previously been silent because he did not feel invited to talk made the man go up to the door so he immediately tried to grab his collar. But before it happened somehow suddenly the big tall body was slammed into the chair behind Suro.
All who had seen the incident were made amazed by what Suro did.
"Sorry senior this shirt gave me someone I respect I don't want to ruin this memento."
Suro spoke while talking to the person he had made slammed into several chairs in the room.
"I'll destroy your skull!"
The man tried to get up and immediately wanted to attack towards Suro. Before being stopped by other participants.
"Behold you're a boy I won't let you survive! Watch my words!"
The man's eyes bulged as if he was about to swallow Suro's body raw. Suro just smiled and sat back down regardless of the words the man had said.
"Be aware of it later if you're met with me! Even if I don't kill you, I'll make sure your body is deformed for life! Take that kid! And start wetting from now on!"
Suro looked at the man deeply and replied to his words with just a smile as well as a small nod.
Of course it makes the man even more angry because he feels underestimated. He kept the oath non-stop. Then came the sound of bells that made him stop swearing. The sound of the bell was a sign that soon would begin the selection to become a young elder.
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After the sound of bells sign will start the selection. The candidates were then directed towards the arena and introduced to the entire audience present.
The representatives of the college who had candidates for young elders began to complain about their heroes. Their voices are in tatters with other branch colleges.
Suro looked at the entire audience. Kolo weling who got the invitation from the Sword God did not waste the opportunity. He so enthusiastically shouted the name of his master. He along with all his other friends shouted the name of Suro so excitedly.
The college people who heard the name felt so foreign. But he did not bother with the reactions of the people who started to look at him with strange gazes.
Suro just smiled amusedly at the behavior of kolo weling with the others dancing while shouting yells for him.
He stared at the honor podium beside the Sword God he saw a figure he was familiar with. Although from afar he was able to recognize her because her appearance was different from the others.
A crown with a sprinkling of diamonds looks so striking is Sri Maharaja Wasumurti. It is a great honor for the college because the Emperor is now present without being represented by anyone else. He came to attend the invitation of the Heaven Sword College with a convoy of warriors so tightly escorting him.
In addition to his arrival attending the selection of young elders it seems like the Maharaja had another mission. Among them he came to represent the coalition of three countries came to thank him for his success of the Sword God fighting the terror of the giant Dragon.
"Worship servant to the synuwun Paduka may be pleased to receive servant devotion. Without prejudice to the respect of the servant to his Majesty, the servant apologizes in advance.If the servant does not dare and does not deserve the gift that his majesty has given with greatness and kindness to the servant. Because I felt so unworthy of the kindness and generosity of this ocean. For it is not only the servant who has fought the giant dragon. It is not really the servant who has made the giant dragon no longer a terrible threat."
"Given its size it has now become much smaller than its previous size which was as big as a mountain. After part of his body was able to be exterminated by a disciple of Eyang Sindurogo. Then the rest was destroyed by his teacher."
"Maybe the one who is more deserving of the gifts given with the breadth and kindness of this lord is Eyang Sindurogo who has sacrificed himself. Even today he is still trapped in the dimension of darkness."
"Thanks to Eyang Sindurogo as well and with his disciples made the giant Dragon finally able to defeat us. Even until now it has not been heard of the attack carried out by the monster."
"Ya ingsun(aku) has also heard from reports of Anabrang Ox patih from Duke Rakai Kalung Warok and Duke Lowo Ireng who saw the incident directly."
"They recount the awesomeness of Eyang Sindurogo and his disciples fighting against a monster so difficult to destroy."
"Of course with the big hand of the Sword God swordsman made the mission successful, right?"
"Ingsun will definitely also meet the disciples of Eyang Sindurogo. I heard that he was in the selection of young elders."
"True kanjeng gusti student Eyang Sindurogo participated as a candidate." Eyang Tunggak semi answered the King of Kalingga's question.
"Good ingsun also wanted to see the lunge of a disciple of this strongest figure of the Eastern Continent. Is it really as the Duke tells it or is it just exaggerated."
The Sword God only smiled hearing the disbelief of Emperor Wasumurti.
Suro saw DewaPedang pointing at him while his face turned towards Maharaja Wasumurti. It seemed like the Sword God was telling about himself to that Emperor Kalingga.
The man who had previously been slammed by Suro was seen still showing his anger that had not subsided. But Suro did not take it for granted with a look of anger directed at him.
In the previous incident everything happened so fast that even the man was unaware of the movements that Suro made. It was as if lightning had suddenly struck his body had already floated up against the chair. But he confidently thinks all that is just bad luck due to his negligence that is too trivial Suro.
The man was the main disciple of the Fire Fox Sword college who had been affiliated with the Heaven Sword Academy. The school is located in Chenla Kingdom. The candidate's name is Rithisak somnang. Carrying his attitude is arrogant and tends to be rough because of his background comes from Chenla nobility.
In his native area, he was very respected because he was part of a noble family. At once because he was known to have genius talent. Moreover his great strength and high sword skill had made him a star among the others.
After the candidates are introduced to all spectators then they are welcome to occupy a seat on the podium on the right where the guests of honor are located.
The fight begins to select all the candidates. The first battle session was called the name of the participant Bayu aji against Vuong trung.
Bayu aji from the thunderbolt sword college also included a college that belonged to the Heaven's Volition Sword School group. The college is located not far from the yellow Duchy of Banyu. The specialty that Bayu aji has is the original ability of his college that is able to make every slash of his sword accompanied by a very strong electric shock.
The sword is a little unique because it is notched to resemble a large keris. According to the news of the sword was made by a famous weapon maker named empu Ciung Wanara. It was this expert weapon maker who was also said to have made the sword belonging to the Sword God.
The opponent of Bayu aji is a hero from a college located in the Champa Kingdom region. The candidate's name was "Vuong trung" a person who was slightly stocky but agile. His swordsmanship was extremely powerful and full of power was visible from his enormous sword. Throughout about one fathom is almost balanced with the height of the owner's body.
Almost every martial arts that belonged to a large group of Heaven Sword Academy would fuse their sword specialties with the book of Sword God. So that makes their swordplay so diverse.
After the cue of the start of the fight, Vuong trunk directly hit towards Bayu aji. Such a huge sword rotation in the hands of the thick-bodied person seemed to feel light.
Before his head broke off immediately Bayu aji lowered his body then slashed towards the thick stomach.
Using the great sword he cut off Bayu aji's movements. It is unexpected that the blow from the stab of Bayu aji's sword contains strong electricity. So Vuong trunk was shocked and slumped back a few steps.
Sensing that strange manner immediately he turned his greatsword so that it made a sound like a propeller.
Seeing the sword game Vuong trunk that continues to grab at him that is so agile makes the baby aji must be extra careful several times he had to hide evasive.
Occasionally when there is a chance he snatched towards Vuong trunk's body. Although the unique sword strike did not hit his body but the electric shock this time increased the effect.
The fight of two swordsmen with different sword shapes was quite stressful. The lightning bolts coming from Bayu Aji's sword struck several times towards his opponent.
Already more than forty fighting moves continue to run very exciting.
This time Bayu Aji did not hold back his strength. He then exerted his lightning power even more fiercely.
His lightning chakra was channeled to his sword blade. This sword called "kiyai Thunder Geni" has the characteristic of being able to amplify many times the strength of one's lightning element. So that the sword becomes the best heirloom for the Halilintar Sword College.
Bldaaar!
The hard lacing of Bayu aji's sword regarding Vuong trunk's great sword accompanied by lightning energy was seen flashing in all directions before being violently smashed towards Vuong trunk. But his opponent was not afraid of the lightning strikes that overlaid each of his sword attacks.
The exchange of swords took place very quickly. Then an attack by Bayu Aji stopped the resistance of the fat man from the Champa country. A streak of lightning power had thrown him up to two spears.
Seen from the stocky body it reflected smoke. His shoulder-length hair stood up all as if he had been stung by high voltage electricity.
His mouth was gaped up smoke. Luckily, his soul was saved. Soon the branch elder saved his protege. Assisted by other elders who became the committee they immediately channeled energy in the body of Vuong trunk.
With the defeat of Vuong trunk then the winner is Bayu aji.
The second and third consecutive sessions won by candidates from the Malacca Kingdom.
The two-session battle was quite tense with a very unique sword ability that was able to make his opponent fooled. The two representatives from the Malacca Kingdom were able to make his body turn into smoke making it difficult for his opponent. They won brilliantly.
After the second and third sessions are completed then the fourth session starts immediately. The name of the participant was called to follow the next fight.
"Suro bledek against Made Pasek."