Swordsman Without Friends
Farewell.
Pranacitra continued to walk slowly down the mountain slope.although he had often seen it, but for Puji Seruni the way the young man stepped was still interesting. he did not know whether to laugh mockingly or even feel pity. moreover Ki Tanjung Semboro, the old man's eyes did not blink observing every step of the limp young man's feet.
The first time his right foot stepped forward, followed by then the left foot dragged following, the right one took a step forward, the left one followed slowly to the face. how to walk slowly and heavily crept as if in the chain of burdens of the suffering of life.
Unknowingly the old man with the title 'Single-Sleeved Gold Bullet Warrior' was trying to imitate the way the young man walked, but just a few steps his legs moved he was already bored and gave up. Praise Seruni who saw him so laugh amusedly in the heart. ''Because parents lack work, why would they want to follow walking like that, silly..''
While outside the girl spoke another, After going out of this Semeru mountain region, where is Ki Tanjung Semboro's next destination, is it going to go straight back to your residence in Belambangan or is there any other purpose.?''
The parents of the master of machete-armed machete were pensive for a moment. To be honest he himself planned directly back to his hermitage on the hillside 'Randu Petak' which is on the northern border of the duchy of Belambangan. but for some reason he was now instead following a crippled young man who should have been the target of his revenge.
''Actually after the business in Mount Semeru is finished, I plan to go straight back to Belambangan.but now I suddenly think of a friend of mine who I have not met for a very long time.so., so., I think I will visit his place first, then return home.'' he replied slowly half muttered.
''Aah good, that way the three of us can walk together continue.'' said Puji Seruni cheerfully. when looking ahead somehow since when the limp Pranacitra was dozens of steps further from its original place.The two people were aghast.once flashed their bodies quickly caught up with him.
Apparently Pranacitra did intend to part with the two young elders, until his body also moved as light as a gust of wind. treading a slippery rocky path and passing through the dense forest trees.Three black shadow figures, three black shadowy figures, yellow and white as if the brightness of the light that goes down the slopes of Mount Semeru.
Among the three people must be Puji Seruni who has the lowest magic knowledge.it is no wonder if he is a bit behind. although he had given up all his abilities, he was still unable to keep up with the speed of the two people in front of him, despite having bathed in sweat and fatigue, he was still not willing to give up.
The sun behind the gray cloud began to lean slightly to the west, when Pranacitra stopped running. Behind him followed Ki Tanjung Semboro and a little later Puji Seruni also arrived there. it was seen that the girl's breath was hunting in her white clothes soaked by her sweat.
If Ki Tanjung Semboro felt pity and sympathy for his best friend's student, then it was not the case with Pranacitra. after a glance the young man pointed to a hill in the distance. ''The small hill where you live is there. This place has already exited the foothills of Mount Semeru, if you walk around now, the distance to the hill is not too far..''
''Aa., I don't want to go back to that hill for now.I guess looking for an experience in the outside world would be better for me..'' puji Seruni replied somewhat stuttered because he did not expect Pranacitra would tell him to return to the hill where his late teacher lived.
Pranacitra only gave a cold snort. at Ki Tanjung Semboro he showed respect. ''Before parting ways, once again I thank Ki Tanjung Semboro for helping me in this great meeting.For life what Ki Tanjung has done I will never forget..''
Once finished talking and respecting once again with a stiff attitude, the young man turned his body and immediately stepped away from the place.not only Ki Tanjung Semboro who was shocked, he was shocked, Praise Seruni in addition to bellowing also became furious at the cold attitude of the young man.
As an old man who has tasted the bitter sweetness of the sour salt of life, Ki Tanjung Semboro can find out that in the heart of the late student girl Nyi Pariseta it has been embedded feelings of love to the limp youth. although sympathetic but he prefers not to interfere with the problem of love romance young people who only make the head more dizzy.
''You can't come with me, if you don't want to go back to that hill, it would be better if you follow Ki Tanjung Semboro. in addition to your teacher's best friend he is also a straight-hearted magician who can guard and guide your silat science so that it can increase higher.'' heard Pranacitra's voice from a distance.
''Ta., but, but why can't I, I won't trouble you. I can take care of myself. At least we can be good friends.'' Puji Seruni muttered sadly. although only a line of speech, but it implies all the feelings buried in his heart.
''I think what the boy said was reasonable too, after all you are a student of my old friend Nyi Pariseta.how, do you want to come with me.?'' tanya Ki Tanjung Semboro broke the silence. Praise Seruni looked up there was a clear sparkle in her eye peluk. with a bitter smile the girl shook her head.
''Thank you for the attention and offer of Ki Tanjung Semboro to me, but I think it is better if I just go back to the hill where my teacher lived. someday if there is time I will visit Ki Tanjung's hermitage in Pandu Petak hill.'' Puji Seruni replied while making a salute. The old man just sighed and nodded his understanding.
''If so, then I won't force it either. This is a little gift from me, a medicinal herb that can accelerate the ability of a fighter who wants to further improve the science of lightening the body and speed of movement. the drug was given by a healer my acquaintance. all this time I just keep it because my science of machetes prioritizes the power of energy in comparison to the science of lightening the body..''
''I think it can help you to be able to master the science.sword 'Golden Wallet' that I know prioritizes the agility of science to relieve the body and speed of movement..'' said Ki Tanjung Semboro while giving a silvery-white medicine as big as a salak fruit seeds to the girl.
Praise Seruni bowed respectfully to receive the gift while thanking the old man, he admitted that his shortcoming was the mastery of science to relieve his body. although this time it is quite high but still not quite perfect.
''Look at yourself well, there is no need to worry. if you are a match you can meet again with the limp young man.maybe., if you are a matchmaker later., he had his own difficulties to feel more like walking alone.'' Ki Tanjung Semboro's message sounded faint in the distance. When this beautiful girl raised her head, the old man had vanished from his presence.
With his heart still covered with sadness and disappointment, Puji Seruni also began to leave the place. by going through the detour he got to the cave on the small hill where his old teacher lived long ago.The day had been dusk and the weather was cloudy when the girl got there.
Tiredness in the body and anxiety in the heart made him slightly lose his vigilance until only a few moments later he realized that he had surrounded dozens of Blue Dragon college students, Praise Seruni not to be daunted.
But what made him feel a little surprised and worried was the presence of a man with a plontos-headed kate. bare chest in black and wearing knee-high black pants that had been torn. the eyes of this blind man live in the left black cavity, while the big right bulged and reddish-colored like swelling.
''What I said, this beautiful girl will return to her teacher's hermitage, because the crippled young man will not want to be followed by others. if you just do not want to obey my words and recklessly block the girl under the mountain, it could be you all have become a corpse at the end of the stick of the cripple or beheaded Ki Tanjung Semboro..'' said the small-eyed kate who shaped his body like a tuyul it.