Swordsman Without Friends
The refugees (bag 1)
At that time was the end of the Majapahit kingdom.a large kingdom on the island of Java whose territory had reached the land of the Malay peninsula was now on the verge of collapse. the power struggle that occurred among the officials and the royal family, coupled with the rebellion of other kingdoms who wanted to break away from the Majapahit region made the atmosphere even more chaotic.
If the rulers of the kingdom who should work for the welfare of their people have forgotten their obligations and prefer to fight for the influence of power, then the people will also be the victims.
In the morning before noon, a group of villagers was seen rushing out of a village at the foot of Mount Welirang. many are on foot but some are wearing a pedati cart or a donkey horse.if in view of the situation they bring supplies and also various furniture houses, if seen from the situation, it seemed like these villagers were rushing to evacuate leaving their village.
''I'm sorry Ki Lurah., I guess how long we're all going to leave this Panduren village, and is this place we're going to be safe enough for us to stay.?''
The person referred to as Ki Lurah was an old man of over sixty years old, of medium stature and a red batik horn with a short, whitened beard. this man walked along with his wife and daughter just wayangnya. in help five people Jogo boyo village including the person who asked earlier, the man who asked, the village head of Panduren named Ki Lurah Tanuradi was also busy organizing the villagers who were seen being hit by anxiety.
''Hhm., I also do not know Supala, all this chaos that happened is not just us who experienced it, I also do not know, you also certainly know that in the past two months three villages have been victims of the violence of the hordes robbed 'Taring Brongot.!''
''We have sent messengers many times to ask for security assistance from the royal soldiers, but we are just told to wait without any clarity., he said., actually what the work of the palace officials was to forget the people who were being hit by disaster.'' Supala's murmur.
''Huh., I am also fed up with the rancid bulls in the king's city, just so you know when myself and Raga's legion were facing the officials, not a single drop of drinking water was served to us. In the end the goddamn official just told his deputy to ask us to come home after giving empty promises.fuck, the fucker., I hope those rancid magnifiers get rid of everything.!'' rutuk the person who is on the left side of Supala and has the longest hair, his name is Kuda Rampe.
''Do not complain, what we are experiencing is also the same as the messengers from all villages. Currently we cannot expect help from Majapahit. I think the time of the destruction of the kingdom is very close, said Ki Lurah Tanuradi as he turned to his daughter who walked away from the entourage. his wife had reprimanded him but this beautiful fifteen-year-old girl only smiled waving her hands. ''I'm just a moment Mom.'' he exclaimed as he ran towards a homeless man who walked in opposite directions while carrying a wooden stick.
''Sorry, there is a little food for you, '' said the beautiful girl named Sulindri while giving a packet of food from the collision of steamed tree ketelas. although his face was not clearly visible because it was covered with blind pandan, but Salindri knew that the tramp was smiling happily. for a moment, the Panduren village head girl was back on the pedati wagon with her mother and relatives.At the instant the group had gone further and further away from the village.
''Although I am happy with the nature of my daughter who is noble, but I am also worried that her kindness will be used by others who have evil intentions.
''If anyone dares to do such a thing I am the first to face it.!'' resolute Supala with his heavy chest. Ki Lurah Tanuradi just smiled with a twisting of his head. ''The young man was indeed warm-blooded.'' The old man's inner self.
When it arrived at noon the group of Penduren villagers stopped to just rest. ''Our journey is still all day, we rest for a while., if I think tomorrow morning we have reached the territory of the Duchy of Muntilan.ease we are all safe until we arrive..'' exclaim Ki Lurah Tanuradi while sipping water jug.
''Ki Lurah was right., currently the Duchy of Muntilan is the safest area.even quieter than Wonokerto or other duchies in the Majapahit region. fortunately Gusti Adipati Pronoasih a wise leader to accept refugees in the Duchy of Muntilan.'' said a half-life burly man dressed in black pants and armed with two machetes on his waist. his name is Ki Raga Many leaders of the Jogo boyo security village of Panduren.
''You are right brother., if only all the officials of the palace concerned the fate of the people like him, of course this country will be more secure.'' continued a fat man who was behind him. without much talk he plucks two pieces of boiled corn, as well as devouring it greedily.His name is Kempal, one of the jogoboyo most eager to eat. another member of the shortest body jogoboyo named Tungilan immediately nagged because it did not get the corn boiled. there are still two salak fruit for him to enjoy. ''Bhueh., this salak tastes like a shoe, asem.!'' gibberish.
Ki Lurah, the jogoboyo and the villagers just laughed amusedly at the behavior of Kempal and Tungilan, but their laughter instantly shingled when the sound of another loud laughter chimed in.
Almost simultaneously they turned to the origin of the sound.From behind the trees and thick shrubs on the side of the road appeared dozens of violent-faced people who were armed with sharp weapons. they emerged from the right left of the road to make the group of villagers was surrounded, although tensions began to rise but the jogo boyo and the villagers of Panduren still tried to calm down.
''So it is true that we have news, the villagers of Panduren intend to evacuate to the Muntilan region.You may go there but first hand over all the property and the girls to us.!'' snapped a tall skinny man in a dark blue robe.his right hand twirled around a long bluish machete.at the end of his speech the long machete was pointed straight into the face of Ki Raga Many, many, it is a sign of both a threat and a challenge.
''From your temperament and appearance that makes me nauseous., you must be a person named Kedung Rambak. vice-chairman of the Begal gang robbed 'Taring Brongot.!'' furious Ki Raga Many came forward.he signaled for the residents to also prepare.Kids, women and parents were gathered in the middle. the pedati wagon was also used as a shelter horse carriage, while the men immediately pulled out their weapons.