Swordsman Without Friends
They're starting to move.

Somewhat far from the foot of Mount Selamet in central Java there is a fairly high hill called Tangkeban hill. at the foot to the hillside it stretches a vast expanse of rice fields and fields, only half of the hill is left which is still a dense forest.

If we go up the hill, there is a small village consisting of dozens of huts made of wooden slats and woven bamboo.if seen from the residents, the, these are farmers and forest encroachers.

All the rice fields and livestock that are on the foot to the hillside Tangkeban they are the ones who do it. as well as buffalo, cattle and various poultry they also take care of.

Somewhat separated from the peasant village on the hill, stood a large building of teak wood planks that looked greenish. there were some burly men dressed up as farmers and forest encroachers standing guard outside the building door, all of them armed with sickles, axes, machetes and hoes as weapons.

At the top of the door of the large house there is a square board painting with an old farmer sitting on a rock holding a sickle and hoe against the background of green rice fields and sun morn.

Although only a painting that is common and simple but when viewed will feel very alive.for others most of this painting has no meaning at all.but another for people of the jungle persilatan, they generally knew the meaning of the greenish painting.

In the interior of the large house there is not much room.only three or four bedrooms are located somewhat separate.the rest is a spacious room that may be used as a meeting place. although the wall of the large room was also made of wood board but also has been given a kind of greenish dye liquid such as on the outside.

Some people were seen gathered in the middle of the room while sitting cross-legged on a mat woven pandan leaves.in front of them also held pieces of cassava and bananas and several jugs of drinking water and wine.

An older man with a white beard and a black dress was seen reading a letter from a palm leaf. even though the man of seventies had read it twice, he still hesitated to make a decision.

''So you said that the lame youth who once saved the four of you is the same person as the young swordsman limping from the black stream who recently made a frenzied jungle..''

''Even you also think that the person who helped my grandson Galuh Intan Arum is the same young man, are you sure all of that is true.?''

In front of him were dozens of people who were also dressed as a farmer. four of them bare-chested with bodies that still look sturdy even though they are old.

''From the investigation we have done, we believe that all of that is true.The limp young man must be the young swordsman who ranks at the top of the ranks of newcomer fighters..''

''Indeed what is said Kartopati kakang.we are all sure will not be wrong to suspect.'' continued the person who is the shortest and frowny-eyed jerky named Ki Julingan. two of his friends also nodded in.

The old man in front of the four farmers paused his eyes as if he was thinking hard. ''Then, we are having a big problem, because on the one hand the young man helped us. but he also became a hunted almost all people in the martial world because he became the heir to five black flow dedengkot..''

''Huhm damn., even though the 'Green Earth' association has never meddled in the problem, but not the group who do not know the return..''

''Alright, if they ask us to come there., according to the invitation from the 'Blue Dragon' silat college we will fulfill this invitation. call Mahesa Bracelet and Sembadadai here.!''

Everyone gasped, the two names mentioned earlier were the most prominent young fighters in their environment.Now two young men appeared who were dashing but looked black-skinned. a man in his thirties named Sembada, the younger may be only twenty-five years old, his name is Mahesa Gelang. The two men saluted first before the old man before sitting cross-legged.

''We both came to wait for instructions and orders from the head of the Bumi Hijau association, Ki Tani Langit Jagad.'' said a person named Sembada. apparently this place on Tangkeban hill is the headquarters of the farmer silat association called the Green Earth silat association.!

Inside a secret cave that is hidden behind a waterfall, there is a long, winding hallway and has many branches. in the dimness of the cave hallway which was only illuminated by the torch light that stuck on the cave wall was seen some people were moving quickly between the stone cave hallways. but there were also those who just stood still with their sharp eyes.it seemed like they were the guards of this secret cave.

On the inside of the winding cave hall, there is one room covered with teak board so that it looks like a cottage. an elderly man dressed in black and dressed in expensive cloth was seen sitting on his feet on a rocking chair. very casually the mouth of the peot sucked a black steel pipe that dappled spread the smell of incense.

These ten fingers of the old man were wearing gold rings decorated with gemstones.It was like a great landlord enjoying the luxury of his old age. after siphoning a few times his pipe of shells the old man turned his wobble chair.High sunken eyes stared at the person in front of him.

A thirty-five-year-old man was seen standing bowing before the old man in a black cuff. Behind him were also seen two men.one dressed in white armed with iron oars and clad in bamboo, another blue-robed man with a few fingers of his hand was puffed up.

''It's been two weeks you've been in this place. what about your injuries.?'' ask the black-clad old man to the man in front of him.

''Huhm., your condolences love is of no use to me. All my life I will not do something in vain..''

''I know I will not be able to return the favor of the master, nor the limp pal who has helped me. So, hope the great chief will give me orders. as difficult as anything will definitely do even though I have to sacrifice my life.!'' exclaim Suro Dares firmly.

''Haa., ha., good. no point that damn limp boy told you to come here. I will ask you to come to a big meeting on Mount Semeru. listen Suro Dares., I will ask you to come to a big meeting in Semeru., your job is to help the boy survive even though he currently has a very high knowledge supply, but his opponent is too much.!''

''I don't want him to die.however he must stay alive because the limp is my betting material to face my old rival the 'Maling Lives'. so whatever the stakes are, you have to make sure he gets out of there alive..''

''One more thing, let no one know that Maling Kilat interfered in this matter.but, I will not force you to do so. if you get scared and choose to leave here I don't care either, because 'Maling Lightning' doesn't need cowards.!''

''Even though I'm Suro Dares is not a top-class swordsman, but I'm not a coward who forgets and runs away from responsibility. if you want please just take my life right now.!'' snapped Suro Dares.

Angel Copet and the other two people gasped in shock.The old man who became a poller chuckled and laughed and shook the room in the cave.

''Ha, ha., ha., I like this guy. well Suro Dares., there are still a few days left. Now I set yourself up as an official member of the Maling Kilat society. I'll give you a little supply too..''

Suro Dares immediately knelt happily. Previously because he had no other purpose he wanted to join this association, but the chairman refused. now he is not only accepted and will even get additional supplies of silat from the chairman.!

Far away in the southern sea of Java land there is a remote island.Nearly no one knows the existence of a full island inhabited by a variety of poisonous animals and plants. the name of the island was the island of 'Thousand Can.!'

A large tall man in golden yellow robes was sitting on a white marble stone chair. although there were twelve similar stone chairs that were around a large round table that was also made of white marble, the, but the seat occupied by the man whose yellow robe was embroidered with a golden goose looked even more majestic and tall.

The face of the big yellow-robed tall man was nowhere to be seen as it was covered in a hideous skull mask made of silver material.After this man was seen standing a pale and cruel, thin-faced old man. his hands live to the left. his fingers are stumped in a connection with sharp curved blades and shining greenish.

This skinny old man let out a snorting sound before his body flashed swiftly forward past the large table of white marble. his green blade claw moved smashing gripping and tearing fiercely at the body of a young man who was opposite the round table.The green light as sharp as a devil's claw struck.!

The young man only took a cursory look, his left hand forming a fist that emitted a yellow light. in his right hand from when was clutched a short sword that emitted a pitch-black light and stinging foul air.

With his sword he greeted the green claws on the buttocks.Typically the power of the green and black light flashed past each other and clashed in the air. at the end of the line a powerful punch that emits a hot yellow glow shaped cobra head hit.The loud bang shakes the night mood, the two bodies apart.

The stump put his feet back where he was standing. The young man first salted once before being able to stand upright. his white clothes were torn apart by fresh blood. from the corner of his lips also came out droplets of blood.

The yellow-robed person glanced back, the stump nodded stiffly then coughed out sputum mixed with blood. ''This child is pretty good too.'' he said while palpating his chest tight. while speaking his voice and the look on his face remained cold and cruel heart.

''You already know what your duty is this time.?'' asked the yellow robe to the young man standing across the round table.When speaking his voice sounded eerily resounding as if it came from another distant world.

The young man in white clothes with the black snake skin headband only nodded without saying anything.One hand moved the black sword engraved with the face of the devil was already stored back behind his waist.

''Good, one more thing make sure no one knows that the group of '13 Killer' is involved in this matter. It would be perfect if you were able to work without being seen by anyone. you understand 'The Devil's Switched Milky Way.?''

As before, this handsome young man who looked attractive only nodded. After a respectful manner he turned his body and vanished from sight.

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