SURO BLEDEK
Ch. 39 THE HELP OF A SPIDER
After Azura's fight against Anum Panji was over, the selection stage continued the next morning as the sun had already started to sink.
The audience is seen starting to leave their seats.
Suro who had moved from his seat did not continue his steps, because a Kalingga soldier approached him.
"What is anakmas named Suro bledek?"
"That's right! What is it that uncle soldier asked my name? Maybe there's something you can help with?"
"Baginda Junjungan Sri Maharaja Wasumurti sent servants to pick up anakmas. Let's take delivery, Your Majesty is waiting with the master swordsman of the Sword God."
Their conversation left the other participants so unnerved. It seemed like the presence of the warrior who had picked up Suro had answered all of their doubts. Not only did he know a Sword God. Even a king can know his name.
They were increasingly curious about Suro's figure. They wonder who he really is? There was no way he was just an ordinary boy. Even the clothes he was wearing were a little shabby. But his connections could bring him to be recognized by a King certainly not an ordinary person. They had thought Suro was a noble in disguise. Moreover, seeing a warrior who was so respectful to him.
Then a voice rang out his name, making him stop his steps again. He looked towards the origin of the voice. Someone who doesn't go too far. The voice not only stopped his steps but also the steps of the other participants came to a halt. That voice even made Rithisak break out in a cold sweat.
"Suro's Child! Gusti Maha prabu wasumurti wants to talk to you!"
Suro merely nodded his head and stepped his feet towards the Sword God with the soldier who picked him up. It seemed like the Sword God was already impatient to want to immediately show Suro to Mahaprabu Wasumurti.
The participants looked at each other. What they did not expect and made them really surprised. Some of those who had previously only seen Suro were scorned and did not participate, such as being grateful for the possibility of escaping from great danger.
In contrast to what was seen from Rithisak's facial expression looked so pale as if his blood had been sucked out. Cold sweat poured out of his body. It turns out that all of Suro's words are true.
No more plotting his eyes as Suro passed by even he did not realize his body was a little bent to pay respects. Although Suro was unaware of what Rithisak was doing because he was smiling looking at the sword God waving towards him. The other participants also looked towards Suro. Seen how the soldier who was beside him felt so respectful to Suro.
Moreover, after seeing from afar the Sword God looked so familiar to Suro. They were getting more and more impressed with Suro. Even if they don't hear what they're talking about. But from his gestures it was not only the Sword God who was so familiar with Suro.
Even His Majesty Maharaja Wasumurti looks so respectful to a boy in front of him. How not, thanks to his teacher also the kingdom and his throne even his life can still be maintained.
It could be seen how he did not let Suro rest under him. With his own hands he woke Suro up. And told him to sit in the chair next to him.
"Suro, Ingsun(the absolute me) representing the three kingdoms thanked him for the help of Eyang Sindurogo and also yourself so as to successfully overcome the giant Dragon terror attack."
"In addition, as a token of gratitude, the three kingdoms have agreed to give gifts. While this may not replace your loss of life over the events that have befallen Eyang Sindurogo, wish that you would accept it."
"Sendiko dawuh, lord of Sri Maharaja." Suro replied as he charged towards the Kalingga King.
"In addition to representing the three kingdoms in particular, ingsun also uttered the sadness that befell your teacher, Suro."
"Eyang for ingsun personally is a very meritorious hero to the Kingdom of Kalingga. Therefore the three countries did not relinquish their responsibilities. So if there is an attempt to rescue Eyang Sindurogo then our three kingdoms will help with the various resources and powers that we have."
"Ingsun also heard that your extraordinary abilities greatly helped the course of the battle against the giant Dragon so that it was able to end in victory."
"I think your teacher is very proud to have a student like you."
Long-drawn Maharaja Wasumurti told me about his teacher and his innumerable gratitude.
Suro just nodded his head. Not feeling the details of his tears fell considering his teacher who was somehow heard. With the condition of his strength now it still seems like he has not been able to save her.
He had not heard what Maharaja Wasumurti had said. His mind was already drowning in the shadow of his teacher. Remembering the single most valuable person in his life.
The sword god who best understands Suro's feelings when it comes to his teacher. He got up and approached Suro stroking his bowed suro head. But he was still just a boy. Since he could remember not knowing who his parents were to him Eyang Sindurogo was his only parent. The loss of Eyang Sindurogo was the greatest loss of his life.
He approaches Suro's head as if it were his own son. Somehow the Sword God became a little sentimental when it came to Suro.
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With a gift from Maharaja Wasumurti as much as four crates of gold coins, Suro plans to send food aid to the residents. That's why he met Kolo Weling at his residence.
That night Suro was at the house where Kolo Weling and his friends lived. Four crates of gold coins from the gift of Sri Maharaja Wasumurti were brought all to the house. Merged with a chest of gold coins that used to be given Mahapatih Lembu anabrang.
They are planning to make a food donation to the entire population of Kademnagan Cangkring from the gifts given to Suro.
"I'm sorry Uncle Klabang geni shopping tomorrow to the market there are how many sacks of rice you have to buy all. After that you distribute it to the residents who need it most."
"Sendiko dawuh nakmas!" Klabang geni who was in front of Suro nodded his head.
"You all move! If you need to buy more carts and towing cows. With the exception of Kolo Weling's uncle, Kolo srenggi's uncle, Nawolo's uncle, Ugrowiseso's uncle. You'll come with me tomorrow. I have one business that needs uncle's help."
"Sendiko dawuh nakmas." They simultaneously answered Suro's orders with such reverence.
After morning arrived as planned Klambang geni and several tens of colleagues to buy food that will be distributed to the entire population of Kademangan Cangkring.
Suro who has gone through the first stage selection is not required to come to the arena of the match. Therefore he chose to go with Kolo weling and some of his colleagues. Their destination was a blacksmith named Ki Pawirodirejo or often called Ki Pande iron.
"Suro wanted to train a flying sword technique. This sword technique I trained requires more blades. Because of this sword technique I call the hundred flying swords." Suro opened his voice to explain his all-purpose to those who followed him.
"For the sake of the Most Single....! Is that really nakmas? Is that the same technique Mahesa kemaren has?" Kolo weling was aghast at Suro's intention to teach them with such an impressive technique.
"Of course but Suro wants to perfect the technique! In addition, in the future Suro hopes a lot so that your uncles can master the ten flying swords."
"Haaaaa.......! Ten sword blades is that not excessive nakmas?" Kolo weling was getting unnerved as if in disbelief.
He did not doubt Suro's words. But he doubted his own abilities. It was not something that easy to control that much sword. Even controlling a single sword was already so difficult.
"Don't worry uncle Kolo Weling! I know what Uncle is thinking. Of course Suro would teach uncle step by step indirectly ten blades at once."
"I'm sorry if I seem to doubt Suro's ability!"
It didn't feel like they were at the blacksmith's. While the others were still busy tying horse ropes, Kolo weling preceded an inbound look into the exhibits of various weapons and agricultural tools.
"Is there anything I can help you with, kisanak?" The voice of a rather old man shocked Kolo weling. Immediately he turned his head to the source of the voice of a familiar wesi smart ki smiling at him.
"Aren't you the one who's commonly called the weling Physician?" Kolo weling smiled stiffly as he nodded.
"Right was the blacksmith's uncle! But I don't need help I'm dropping off my lord this nakmas who needs the help of my clever uncle?" Kolo weling pointed at Suro who had just entered.
Ki is good at confusion wesi who he calls his clothes junjun not worth wearing a lord. Even his clothes looked so bad compared to the ones Kolo was wearing. But he kept smiling towards Suro.
"Can I help nakmas?"
"I'm sorry my uncle needs a sword blade that has this quality or maybe that comes close!" He handed the scabbard and the blade of his sword to ki sage wesi.
"I'm sorry anakmas with criteria like this don't seem to exist. Because the material of this sword blade is very special there is no javadwipa. This steel called Wootz steel comes from the southern Bharata State." (Bharata is better known as the State of Hindustan or India)
"Uncle's understanding of weapons is incredible."
"I can only make a sword blade whose quality is close to but it takes a long time and the price is not small for one blade."
"How much is uncle worth?"
"I'm pricing 10 gold coins per blade." Ki Pawirodirejo smiled at Suro. He was sure that the young man in front of him could not afford it.
"Well my uncle will order 100 blades just like the uncle said. But I want to see one example first. Now I ask for 100 of the best sword blades belonging to the clever uncle. Price issues I'm not questioning."
Ki Pawirodirejo had his mouth gaping for some shock until Suro had called it. He seemed to dream for sure he would harvest the windfall with the amount of reservations that much.
"I apologize in advance nakmas."
"What's the blacksmith's uncle? Why should I apologize?"
"To make the sword blade that the nakmas asked for is not as easy as making an ordinary sword blade."
"How do you mean, clever uncle?"
"To get 100 sword blades that are in accordance with the wishes of the nakmas takes quite a long time."
"For our example the blacksmiths simply to make a sword or a kris with the quality as requested. Time required at least four full moons."
"Why is it so long as uncle?" Suro was curious about Ki Blacksmith's explanation that mentioned such a long time.
"To make a sword hanging in front of it! That's the one on the left wall. If that one certainly does not take a long time just a few days." Ki The blacksmith pointed at the swords neatly arranged on the wall.
"But with quality as anakmas asks it is not so simple as its manufacture. Because there is a complicated process. The process that will determine the quality of the sword itself. The process in question is a folding technique."
Then Ki the blacksmith explained to Suro about the techniques of making weapons, including how to form a pump with a sword or keris. At length he explained in detail. Suro is amazed and more fascinated with weapons that have high quality.
Suro cackled at Ki Pawirodirejo's explanation in front of him. He did not think that such a complex creation of a quality sword.
"Maybe to fulfill my childmas order requires the help of another blacksmith. Does that matter to my child?"
"I don't think it's a problem, uncle. If it can indeed accelerate without reducing the quality of the sword I ordered."
"Of course my childmas can guarantee that. After becoming one sword blade I will show to anakmas. Until anakmas feel that quality is in accordance with the criteria requested. Then I will make the whole production with the example of the sword blade that the child agrees with."
"I agree with that." Suro replied while nodding as a sign of agreement.
With the help of other wesi experts finally Ki Pawirodirejo asked for the fastest time around fifteen full moon. With the calculation of making one sword blade of medium quality requires a range of four full moons. Then it could be imagined involving how many blacksmiths it would take to fulfill Suro's order in that fifteen full-time vulnerability.
Because of the limited time they finally returned home only brought 100 sword blades with potency quality. The price of one blade by Ki Pawirodirejo is valued at five to ten silver coins depending on the quality of the sword. Although Suro was a little disappointed but at least the sword blade was still able to use for training.
After arriving home, Suro warned not to be disturbed until the day after tomorrow. He was concentrating on training the technique of 100 flying sword blades.
If previously Mahesa used a special thread that is able to flow chakra to move the sword. So in this exercise he used the Sun God Palm Technique.
The first stage of Suro began to play the two sword blades without touching them.
"Thousands Flap Sword Wings Dancing!"
The two sword blades moved so agilely playing the moves in the Sword God scripture.
Feeling that he had been fluent while continuing to play the sword he began to pick up one after another the sword blades lying on the floor.
After an hour of practice he had even played ten sword blades in harmony. The sword he was playing with seemed to have completely formed the wings of a dancing sword.
After the ten blades of the sword he was able to master, Suro stopped his training. Not because of his achievements but because he had no way to add more than ten beams of chakra.
"To exert the radiance of chakra so that it can form a kind of chakra rope like sword air is impossible for me to make it through another pulse path. Except just from the pulse line that's at the fingertips."
As Suro was pondering between the sidelines of the roof through the sunlight that illuminated an unfinished spider house. The spider looks so busy making his home. The activity of the spider seized the attention of Suro he long enough to observe coolly.
"ah! I know now!"
Suro immediately got up while smashing one fist of his right hand into his left palm. He immediately walked to the middle of the field to restart his training.
It seems that thanks to a spider it has helped Suro gain an epiphany. With that enlightenment he was finally able to break through the impasse of his training which would lead to the next stage. A stage of swordsmanship that maybe no one can do except Suro himself.