Swordsman Without Friends
The dark secret of the mute boy.

A chariot pulled by two cows was moving slowly, the sound of a silent bell tied around the neck of the white cow was like breaking the atmosphere of a dark early morning. a young man dressed in black with his long hair tied in striated batik cloth was seen sitting on the coachman's bench.The look of a handsome but pale, tired and lonely face was seen there.

A pair of cold eyes with no feeling like a corpse glared sharply through the dark streets on the edge of the forest.on the lap of the young man fell asleep a boy aged nine or ten years. if noticed still heard the sound of the rest of the sobs softly and tears on the cheeks of the boy.

There was only a soft cry, the thin little body was also limp after a night of crying lamenting the departure of an old man named Ki Mada. although his small mouth was screaming and his foot hands were wriggling against whatever was in front of him, but no sound could be heard.There was only the roar of tears of a mute boy.

It took more than twice as much rice for the mute boy to vent all his sadness and helplessness, the dark-clothed young man who was there did nothing either. he knew very well this kind of sadness was not easy to pass, especially for a boy.until finally his small body convulsed and fell unconscious on the muddy ground, then the young man acted to help.

The ring of death that was released by the 'Ten Killer Rings' at the last moment before his death arrived, was actually aimed at the silent boy named Aji Pradana. but Ki Mada used his body as a shield to protect the grandson, as a result of the stomach of the old man's right was penetrated by the sissy's deadly weapon.

Before his death arrived, Ki Mada still had time to tell about his relationship, Ki Sentot Bhirawa and Aji Pradana who actually.really young man named Pranacitra never thought that ten years ago, he was, the two men were a pair of master robbers who were often unfortunate across the border area of western and central Java.

Once they were both paid a lot by someone to participate in the destruction of one of the famous silat colleges in West Java called the silat college 'Kujang Kencana' which was on the slopes of Mount Sangga Buana. along with dozens of other paid fighters who participated in the raid, they all managed to destroy the silat college.

It was only at that time these paid fighters were told that the mastermind of the Kujang Kencana silat college raid was a former Kujang Kencana college main student who had been expelled for making a big mistake. in addition to trying to do indecent to the nephew of the chairman who is engaged, he also intends to steal the school heirloom weapon.

Although the incident had been over ten years, but the former apostate disciple still continued to hold a grudge that was increasingly flaring. moreover, he heard that the teacher's niece is beautiful and he had long wanted to marry another student who became his rival in seizing the heart of the girl as well as one of the prospective heirs of Kujang Kencana college.

Realizing that his knowledge is still low, this person recklessly studied one of the evil silat figures entrenched in the Burangrang mountain.after graduation he also did not feel strong enough to demand revenge. finally, with the treasure of robbing three royal families in west Java, he was able to pay dozens of evil fighters who wanted to help his revenge.

Although his efforts had encountered difficulties because of the toughness of the Kujang Kencana college students, but because the teacher had died a year ago and the heir was not able to grasp all the secrets of the science of magic Kujang Kencana college, but because the teacher had died a year ago and the heir had not been able to grasp all the secrets of the science of the Kujang Kencana school, finally the apostate disciple succeeded as well.

Almost all members of the silat college were wiped out, even cats and pets were no exception. The property that was there they looted without rest before everything was burned out. at that time Ki Mada who was inside the college building to search for valuables accidentally found a naked young woman who was already dying badly injured. from his condition he had been tainted before being finished off.

With all his remaining strength he begged Ki Mada to save his son who was hiding under the bed. from that short talk Ki Mada knew that the beautiful woman was the wife of the chairman of Kujang Kencana college who had been killed beside his body.

Although Ki Mada was a kingpin of robbing, he never insulted women or children, because for him it was only the actions of the cowardly very low and disgusting. without much thought Ki Mada responded.

Sure enough, under the wooden bed curled up a five-year-old boy who was being spotted. the state of the boy was quite sad because it was injured in the back and neck until it penetrated into the cavity of his mouth.The boy curled up in fear withstanding pain.in his hand clasped a bundle of white cloth stained with blood.

Seeing all that anger Ki Mada, no matter what the property, the old man quickly saved the boy.A friend caught his action, but with a violent Ki Mada killed him mercilessly. ever since then Ki Mada and the boy he knew named Aji Pradana is living alone together.

In hiding Ki Mada took care and educated the boy who he introduced as his grandson to others.In the bloodstained cloth bundle it is written Aji Pradana name as the son of the chairman of the Kujang Kencana silat college. there is also an heirloom weapon emblem of the chairman of the college named 'The Golden Dujang Nirwana.!'

Almost five years ago Ki Mada and his granddaughter were alone without anyone knowing. But if people kept the carcass, it would eventually smell too. Ki Sentot Bhirawa who is suspicious about the disappearance of Ki Mada is quick to pursue. After several years of effort, he can find traces of his former colleagues. ''I actually knew that Ki Sentot Bhirawa was suspicious of me, but he did not dare to take this kujang from me because his martial arts were under me..''

''Lately I heard that Ki Sentot Bhirwa has an entertainment house for striped men as well as an expensive gambling place.Even its customers are among the royal authorities and influential people. it is said that some of the girls in the entertainment house came from the family of members of the Kujang Kencana school and the woman who was abducted from the story of her mother before she died, I know that my adopted grandson still has a very young aunt.but I don't know where he is..''

That's the story that Pranacitra heard from Ki Mada's mouth before the old man met his death, although the limp had tried to channel the magic of Blue Nirmala stone to strengthen Ki Mada's body, but still unable to save the old man's life.

''So in fact this boy named Aji Pradana is the sole heir of the 'Kujang Kencana' silat college and the 'Kujang Emas Nirwana' magic weapon' it is the heirloom of the chief emblem of the silat temple located on the Sangga Buana mountain.'' Inner Pranacitra while caressing the head of the boy who fell asleep on his lap.

Seeing the condition of the mute boy, Pranacitra remembered his bitter childhood.Every day he and other herds of childish brides had to beg for a bite of rice. Ki Mada had indirectly entrusted Aji Pradana to him. The young man from Mount Bisma in his heart felt doubtful, What should I do, what should I, I can't possibly continue to carry this boy anywhere.

The carriage continued to run slowly, only when sunlight emerged from the eastern horizon of the car into a village that was quite crowded. it is not too difficult for Pranacitra to find a brothel that Ki Sentot Bhirawa founded. The house is besides very large and spacious is also very famous. four guards were seen standing in front of the house armed with a machete on his waist.

''Damn right, this morning someone has come to pollute this place.not the dignitaries or wealthy businessmen, but even a poor homeless man, his legs are limping again..'' whistle the guard whose body is the tallest and wide-mouthed.Three of his friends equally snorted annoyed at the arrival of a young man who walked down from the top of the pedati.

Just then from inside the big house broke out a half-naked woman with several wounds on her body.A fat drunk man ran up while swearing at the bottom.one hand reached forward, one hand, the woman's long hair was clasped until she screamed in pain and was restrained.Two three times the thumping hand made the poor woman fall down.

''Damn bitch, I've paid a fortune for your service, but how dare you run. nih., feel the consequences.just cut it off.!'' he snapped the fat man.The last time he could stick a jug of wine into the woman's head without caring about the wail of pain and mercy that came out of his mouth.

A clay jug filled with liquor broke out. Its contents scattered to wet almost everyone in front of the house.Showling screams sounded as blood spewed from the broken head hit by stones. the fat man collapsed into a corner before finally dying with a stone fist that was still stuck in his swollen forehead.

The eyes of the four guards were widened in horror.they were even more shocked when they found out the limp young man who had just come down from the pedati somehow since when it had been between them. subconsciously they quickly pulled out the cleaver at the waist about to bluff, but the limp talked.

''Is this the gambling house and prostitution of the Sentot Bhirawa bastard.?'' asked the young man limping at the woman who was resting on the ground, without caring about the guards who had locked him up. the beautiful woman only nodded in trembling fear at the look of her eyes and the impaled youth's sharp cold words threatened.

''Numb cripple, satan alas., who do you dare to make a troublemaker in this place. do you not know who this place belongs to, or do you deliberately seek death in this famous entertainment house.?'' maki the tall and his partner were furious.The other two people were impatient.two slits flashed before the reading followed by the other.

''I have no business with the four morons, but you are deliberately seeking death.so, I grant.!'' mouth spoke, both of his hands moved almost simultaneously from smashing, slapping and tearing.there was only the prowess of the blood red light in yellow and black grazing. the four guards did not have time to shout let alone continue the attack of the machete. Their bodies fell to their knees with a broken head, charred chest collapsed and the entire stomach was blown out with blood.!

The half-naked woman almost fainted so bad to see the state of the bodies of the four guards. but only a little saliva mixed with the blood of the torment of his customers can be issued. for the past two days he has not gotten food because he lay sick due to fatigue in forced service to the striped nose.

The pale hand pulled out the black iron stick that stuck on the ground and pointed towards the carriage. ''Go there and wait for me. Please take care of the mute boy who fell asleep in the cart, because the limp figure had already flashed vanished into the mansion.

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Asalamualaikum., healthy greetings always for all of us. apologize we are getting less and less up date because the author is not healthy 🙏., ., but still he tried to up date the story of the novel PTK and 13 Pbh. Thank you for patiently waiting.sorry if the story becomes a bit mess😅. Wasalamualaik.