Swordsman Without Friends
The blind-headed messenger.

The four heads of the 'Series of Black Kalong's' mercenary society were still standing around the square black stone table whose top was engraved with the image of a huge bat flying out on its wings while gripping a sword. a dim stone torch stuck on the table was also still burning, giving rise to a dim and gripping susana.

The third head of the 'Fire Eye Bat' glanced at his companion the fourth leader who was clearly holding back the air of anger. his fingers touched his stumped wrist.The old grandmother nicknamed 'The Ghost-Medged Female Bat' it still remembers very well the event he experienced almost a year ago in the middle of a cemetery.

A strip of palm light as hot as embers that spread the smell of blood rancid grabbed the side of his hand that was holding the sword.The palm following his sword his navel was cut off instantly. the pain and blood that flowed as if he could still feel until now.more so the grudge that growled in his soul almost drove this grandmother crazy.

''You said 'Three Lions Are Satisfied with Blue Unraveling' can pay us dearly.say how much they offer.?'' ask the chairman of the two 'Sneaky Bats Baby Face'. narrow eyes and thin lips reveal greedy lust. ''Huhm., I don't care how much they will give us, because after all I must come to make a vengeance on that son of a bitch's cripple.!'' cut the chairman four snorted furiously.

''The three of them dared to pay two hundred pieces of gold money and coupled with three hundred and forty pieces of silver.maybe this amount is not too large considering the price of his target head is very high. but if it is still added with fifty grains of gem diamonds, expensive jewelry as well as some rare medicinal plants power-enhancing magic, I think everything becomes quite worth it.

Hearing the sizeable number of offers, the three colleagues were amazed as well.even the fourth chairman who initially only thought about the problem of revenge, inwardly also admitted that the price of payment was quite attractive.

''But, there was actually a cross over of what dispute between the Three Blue Unraveling Beast Lions and the limp youth.?'' ask the 'Bat of the Hereafter' the first chairman of the Black Kalong Society. ''Clearly I do not know.from the direction of a short conversation with them, it seems like the three mules were once in the loser of the limp..''

''The first chief brother, I volunteered to take this offer as well as to avenge the humiliation I once received from the cripple bastard, following demanded the interest. I will cut off his head to hang as a result of the power of our society in this 'Death Kalong Valley.!''

The first leader nodded in agreement. ''Although I believe your ability has increased, but your opponent is also not an indiscriminate fighter.if necessary bring along the 'Bat Nail' to help you. but when was the set time of the Three Lions of the Blue Unravelling, as well as anyone who might be involved.?''

''The time is still a month away. about anyone who will attend I do not know yet.but after the limp escaped the stage of death in preparing the 'Blue Dragon' silat college' some time ago, his name became increasingly sticking high in the martial jungle.so in my opinion., those who will come to hunt him down the slopes of Merapi must be more excellent knowledge than all the fighters who had moped him on Mount Semeru. thus, this work will be easier.!'' replied the Fire Eye Bat chuckled followed by the other three chiefs.

Almost the same time, only a half-day ride from the east of Kalong Maut Valley, on the outskirts of a small duchy called 'Janurpala' there is a large house of a wealthy landlady owner of rice fields and livestock. That afternoon Ki Karwa Manggala was sitting relaxing on a rocking chair made of rattan. in his old age who stepped on more sixties this life feels quite comfortable.

All the property and high position in society he has achieved.not only has a close relationship with the duchy's ruler, he is also still able to have fun with the beautiful women his mistress. a young woman of solid stature came to serve drinks and snacks on a table made of black stone carvings next to a rocking chair.

The woman was suffocating flirtatiously as Ki Karwa's ignorant hand patted her buttocks while twinkling her eyes the densely white fat woman signaled to enter the house. ''You just wait for me in the room, soon I'll make you whine for mercy. Hek., he., he.!'' ki Karwa Manggala chuckles bawdy.

With a faint smile the flirtatious woman rushed inside while undressing her top. ''The woman's desire seems to be already unbearable.just beware if later she is not able to make myself satisfied.'' muttered Ki Karwa sipping wedang drink containing herbs body booster. but just half-drilled, suddenly Ki Karwa snapped with a fierce face. ''Where did this twilight guest dare come to patronize my residence.?''

His hand-talking mouth was also not aching, the expensive chinese ceramic cup was thrown forward.darting rapidly in a roundabout like a gasing, gasing, targeting a black-robed old hunchback who stood under an ivory coconut tree until it made a loud ringing sound.The black-robed old man waved his left hand. the cup stopped in mid-air just two ranges away from the old hunchback before shaking violently and breaking into pieces.

''Hhem jurus., 'Finger Clutches Across the Air Snatch Your Sukma' is still quite good as well.it's just that his strength is somewhat reduced.maybe this is because you have too often drowned in the arms of women..'' The hunchback old man sighed as if concerned. next to his hand moved again.this time it turned half a circle and then hit.

A wave of black wind in the form of a circle of shields blocked the attack of Ki Karwa. three loud eruptions were heard. the trunk of an ivory coconut tree beside the old hunchback crunching collapsed and then broke three parts. the noise provoked dozens of Ki Karwa's men to find out, without saying much, three of them quickly moved to storm with a machete stab and two swords in the hand.

These three people are the strongest mainstay bodyguards belonging to Ki Karwa Manggala. his silat intelligence is quite strong as well, but only with twice the side of his cloak sleeves that spread black air, but only with two times the arm of his cloak that spread black air, the old hunchback was able to make the three of them slam into pieces with a crumpled chest, a broken neck and a swollen head.!

Unconcerned by everyone's horrified cry, the old hunchbacked up his body so that his old face covered in long white hair and partially darkened became visible. ki Karwa's body seemed stung to see two dark cavities in both eyes of the old hunchback. ''All of you quickly get out of the way.no one dares to stay here.just go now and get back on guard outside.You too, go inside and then close the door.!'' damprat Ki Karwa riled at his men and fat solid-bodied women who came out just by wearing a button and a blanket only.

Although quite astonished but everyone obeyed him.in an instant the courtyard of the house became empty.dusk was approaching night. darkness began to descend as Ki Warsa Manggala suddenly knelt in fear before the black-robed blind old man. ''Hope your forgiveness, messenger sir., forgive me for being late to recognize you.'' Ki Karwa said trembling.

''The more days you get slower.You have too much fun to be unaware of the threat of death that will come your way.!'' said the blind old man mocking the stunned Ki Karwa Manggala. ''Aa., what do you mean by the messenger sir. moh., please explain to me..''

''Huhm., really disappointing. is so true your ears now to the point of not hearing the news of the death of your three old friends.the 'Dewi Merak Merah' aka Nyi Merak Sinden. Ki Gelung Sanca Amurkala and 'Ten Killer Rings.?'' snapped at the black-robed, angry blind hunchback. Ki Karwa was clearly not surprised when she heard all the words of the messenger master. After calming down then she could talk. ''Sia., who is that bastard who has dared to do all that.?''

''You've been living a good life for too long to be slow. Now you'll soon find two other old friends of yours. there is still less than a month for you to train your old brain and muscles that are starting to burn.It is better to precede acting than waiting for him to come to you..''

''There will be a meeting between the limp young man and the 'Three Lions of Blue Unraveling' on Mount Merapi. the three of you can use that opportunity to finish him off, but I still have to remind you, even if your opponent is very young but he is the strongest new fighter at the moment..''

''Aah., so I mean the messenger lord., the one who had finished off the three was the 'Death Soul' or 'Broker Without Friends.?'' exclaimed Ki Karwa Manggala with a trembling voice and the look on his face turned great.The hunchback blind old man snorted short, turned his body around and started to pass away.

''If he is the one then why. or don't-do., you are afraid to face the inheritance of knowledge from the five old bangka.?'' the blind old man who had vanished from sight. ''I have not yet rustled the messenger master.we will bring his head to the greatness of the 'Demon Gate.!'' party.!'' furious Ki Karwa was violent. once his fingers swept, a flash of light in the form of three fingers as red as embers grabbed a black stone table on the porch of his house. 'Kraaaks., kraass., braaak.!'

Almost half of the black stone table that was extremely hard was smashed apart like a giant hand. ''Hak., ha., good then. The science of 'Finger Grip Across the Air Snatches Your Sukma' is still useful. I think it's time the name 'Satan Fingers of the Devil' reappeared in the martial world., don't disappoint us.!''

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