The Ancestral Country
The Attitude of Prabu Samarawijaya

Mpu Wanayasa slowly stopped his laughter. With shady eyes like a hermit, the old man whose face was full of wrinkle turned towards the three monks from across the country.

"Nothing is funny, Monk Hong Ki. Just to wonder, why can you hear the name Watugunung? Did anyone say that?", asked Resi Wanayasa slowly. The old grandfather stroked his whitened beard.

"Master Resi, please,

The name Watugunung we heard from a leader of the Cloud Sword silat in Mount Pamrihan. His name is Mr. Resi Wasista.

At that time, we pitted our martial arts against his students. Even if we are superior, but Mr. Resi Wasista said if he is willing to admit the superiority of our martial arts if we can beat Watugunung from Kadiri", he said", Monk Hong Ki explains how he came to know Watugunung's name.

Hehehe

Back Resi Wanayasa chuckled softly at the speech of Monk Hong Ki. Gelangwesi who saw his teacher laughing until astonished by it all. His teacher, who usually takes care of his prestige and appearance, suddenly laughed repeatedly.

"Courtesan,

Basic pandita gendeng you Hehehe" said Mpu Wanayasa in between his laughter.

"Sorry Mr. Resi,

We increasingly do not understand what makes Lord Resi Wanayasa so happy?", asked Monk Hong Yi who very rarely spoke.

"Sorry monk sorry hehehe..

Not that I meant to laugh at you guys, I just laughed at the ignorance of the jerky pandita from Mount Pamrihan" replied Resi Wanayasa as she wiped her tears that came out because of the laughter that made her stomach hurt.

"What does it mean that Mr. Resi?", this time Monk Hong Jian spoke.

"Ah, don't talk about it anymore.

It is better for your monk brothers to rest immediately because tomorrow is still a long journey.

Oh yes, if you meet with Watugunung, tell him that Resi Wanayasa conveys a respectful greeting to him.

Excuse me first" said Resi Wanayasa standing up.

The leader of Padepokan Bukit Penampihan immediately bowed to the three monks and rushed out of the porch of Lurah Wanua Mruwak residence. Gelangwesi delivered his teacher.

"Teacher,

The disciple did not understand why the teacher had laughed so many times. Is there anything so ridiculous?", asked Gelangwesi who was walking beside his teacher.

"Have you never heard the name Watugunung, Gelangwesi?", Resi Wanayasa asked Lurah Wanua Mruwak with a meaningful gaze.

"Looks to me, it's the name of the young man who helped us the other day from the attack of the Three Demonic Goa Demon right Master?", Gelangwesi tried to remember the incident some time ago.

"Your hints are pretty good.

Watugunung's swordsman choose a match, Gelangwesi. If I had a disagreement with her, I would not have been able to defeat her. After all, he is now the crown prince of the kingdom of Panjalu. Beating him is like breaking a rock with a chicken egg.

Therein lies the mischief of Wasista on the three monks, so I laughed back and forth", said Mpu Wanayasa on Lurah Wanua Mruwak it clearly.

Gelangwesi finally understood what his teacher felt earlier.

At Wanua Mruwak gate, Resi Wanayasa continued his journey towards Padepokan Bukit Penampihan, while Gelangwesi returned to his residence.

The night quickly passed.

As the sun began to briefly rise in the eastern horizon, three monks from other countries asked to say goodbye to Gelangwesi, Sang Lurah Wanua Mruwak. After clenching his hands in front of his chest and bowing which is a sign of Chinese appreciation, the three monks immediately jumped on his horse to continue their journey to Kadiri.

Meanwhile, the hunters from Alas Prohibangan who were blind in the morning had moved to chase three monks from the other country who they said had insulted Padepokan Alas Prohibangan. Upon entering the border between the Kurawan Duchy and Anjuk Padang, they received news of three foreign monks heading to Kadiri via Anjuk Ladang.

"How's Teacher? Are we chasing them to Anjuk Farm?", asked Bhirawa to his teacher's God of the Land.

The fat old man with his distended stomach was stroking his chin.

"Goddess of Fire, the,

What is your advice this time?", asked the Earth God to his younger brother.

"We intercepted them near the pier crossing of the Brantas River only Kakang,

Rather than dealing with the soldiers of the Duchy of Anjuk Field, we better go through the southern path alone despite the risk of dealing with the students of Poison Flower" replied the Fire Goddess while wiping the sweat that soaked her forehead.

"I'm not afraid of them. Rather than in the crackle of Anjuk Farm soldiers, it is better to face the bad women of the Poison Flower.

Let's go" said the God of Land as he kicked his horse turning right towards the south. To the south of Pakuwon Berbek, they turned east towards the main crossing pier leading to Dahanapura City.

Two pairs of eyes from the two young girls stared at the group of people in red and brown clothes with hateful gazes.

After nodding at each other, the two brightly dressed young girls immediately ran towards a shrub tree where they tethered their horse.

Immediately they kicked their horses towards a small settlement in the middle of a small valley between two small hills filled with colorful flowers.

That was the Valley of a Thousand Flowers, the headquarters of the Poison Flower college that was famous for its poisonous martial arts.

The two young girls immediately jumped down from their horses after arriving inside the wooden college fence. After tethering the horses to the deck, the two young girls immediately ran towards a house that was the largest in the middle of the small settlement.

Dewi Kembang Wengi, the leader and professor of the Poison Kembang college was concocting poison potions with his students, Dewi Kantil and Kenanga when the two young girls entered the porch of his residence.

"Dark, Seruni..

What the hell are you guys here for? Didn't I assign you to watch over the people from the Duchy of Anjuk Field?", asked Dewi Kembang Wengi while staring at Dewi Seruni and Dewi Melati.

"Sorry Teacher, please,

There is important news we need to report. A group of people from Alas Prohibangan are moving east. Like them to the main crossing pier of the Brantas River", reported Dewi Melati immediately.

"Who is leading them?", asked Dewi Kembang Wengi who immediately put down her work.

"A red-haired old woman and a fat grandfather who was a little bald of her hair" Dewi Seruni replied quickly.

"Hmmmmm..

The Goddess of Fire and the God of Land. If they get out of the nest, it means something is important.

Let them out, I'll kill that fat man.

Cantilever, Kenanga..

Bring along the 10 most reliable disciples to battle against the Prohibition Alas bastards. Invite also Cambodia to help", orders Dewi Kembang Wengi while collecting some of his concoction poison.

"Good Teacher", said Dewi Kantil and Dewi Kenanga simultaneously. They immediately came out of the porch of the residence of Dewi Kembang Wengi to gather their brothers and sisters. That night they intend to attack the Alas Prohibition people.

Three monks from across the country decided to spend the night in the city of Anjuk Padang before tomorrow heading to the royal capital of Panjalu.

On the edge of the city of Anjuk Padang, a Shiva Religious pandita who saw them offered to spend the night in his house. They gladly accepted it.

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The Daha Palace.

Panji Watugunung who has 1 day overnight in the prince, was sitting on a wooden chair accompanied by Ayu Galuh who was holding a baby Mapanji Jayawarsa and Warigalit as well as Dewi Srimpi and Dewi Naganingrum.

While they were busy talking, Tumenggung Wiguna came to face.

The high officer of the Panjalu Kingdom soldier immediately crouched down and worshiped at the Watugunung Panji.

"What do you need to do here, Tumenggung Wiguna?", asked Patugunung Panji after Tumenggung Wiguna sat cross-legged in front of him.

"Please forgive me if I disturb Gusti Prince Jayengrana.

Servant was sent Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya to call Gusti Prince Jayengrana to the king's private palace" said Tumenggung Wiguna in honor.

The Watugunung banner immediately stood up from its seat.

"Let's go there. Kakang Warigalit, you accompany me" said Panji Watugunung who immediately stepped out of the portico of Keputran Daha followed by Warigalit and Tumenggung Wiguna to the king's private palace on the east side of the palace.

Maharaja Panjalu, Sri Samarawijaya was sitting in his chair accompanied by Mapatih Jayakerti and Senopati Narapraja as well as Rakai Warak the advisor when Panji Watugunung came along with Warigalit and Tumenggung Wiguna.

The banner of Watugunung immediately worshipped the Emperor of Samarawijaya and sat cross-legged before him. Warigalit and Tumenggung Wiguna also do the same thing.

"Dhimas Prince Jayengrana,

Thank you for your willingness to fulfill my call" said Prabu Samarawijaya with a faint smile.

Hehehe

"Dhimas Prince Jayengrana has always been humble.

Does Dhimas Prince Jayengrana already know what I mean to invite Dhimas Prince and Ayu Galuh to the Daha palace?", Prabu Samarawijaya looked at the face of Panji Watugunung.

"I'm sorry Gusti Prabu, I don't know it at all" Panji Watugunung replied immediately.

"Dhimas Prince Jayengrana,

Some time ago, a password teelik reported that there was suspicious activity taking place in Jenggala.

It's been a while, but lately it's been worrying. We know that in the border area between Jenggala and Panjalu, there was a massive clearing of agricultural land.

At first I thought that it was to raise the level of life in the Jenggala community who had just suffered defeat from us.

But hearing the news yesterday, it made me uneasy. Kanjeng Romo Airlangga has just moved to nirvana but there is an increase in the activities of the army in the Duchy of Matahun, Bojonegoro, and Keling.

Some are already conducting war games in some Pakuwon around the border.

What is your proposal for this matter Dhimas Pangeran?", Prabu Samarawijaya massaged his head.

Patugunung Panji was silent for a moment.

Yuwaraja Panjalu was clearly thinking hard. After a long sigh, Panji Watugunung immediately said in a resolute voice.

"If they want to fight again against us, then we must also prepare Gusti Prabu.

But this time we will not give tolerance to them again" said Panji Watugunung who was greeted by a nod of the head from Mapatih Jayakerti.

"Right said Gusti Prince Jayengrana.

Yesterday we were kind enough to just beat them without taking a single swoop of their land.

If they are ambitious to conquer Daha, then we must also be able to conquer Jenggala", said Mapatih Jayakerti.

Hmmmm

"Your words have a point.

All this time we have been too kind to them because they think they are still our brothers. But it seems that Kakang Garasakan does not understand the sense of brotherhood that we have done.

We will make preparations to face them" Prabu Samarawijaya said firmly.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu", everyone in the king's private palace replied simultaneously.

From then on, Prabu Samarawijaya began to divide the task between them.

Patugunung Panji was asked to send envoys to areas nearest to the border such as Seloageng Duchy, Gelang-gang Regency, Anjuk Ladang Duchy and Lasem Duchy to prepare foodstuffs.

While from the Duchy far from the border such as Karang Anom, Tanggulangin, Wengker, Lewa, Muria, Kembang Jenar, Kalingga, Rajapura, Paguhan and Bhumi Sambara were asked to send at least a thousand soldiers to help the defense of Panjalu.

Senopati Narapraja was assigned to arrange Panjalu soldiers in Ksatrian Kadri who numbered about 10 thousand soldiers.

Mapatih Jayakerti was tasked with building a defense around the capital of the Kingdom of Panjalu with the help of the Daha palace magnates.

After all the division of tasks is organized, starting tomorrow must be carried out. Everyone present accepted the task with great enthusiasm.

After the meeting, they immediately implored themselves to return to their respective places.

Late in the afternoon, Prabu Samarawijaya visited Keputran Daha with Rara Larasati, his favorite concubine who is also the mother of Ayu Galuh.

"Kanjeng Father, Kanjeng Mother..

Kog came here without notice?", asked Ayu Galuh who was carrying Mapanji Jayawarsa.

"Lha why Cah Ayu? I just want to see my grandson", replied Prabu Samarawijaya with a smile.

"And I can prevent Kangmas Panji Watugunung road Romo", Ayu Galuh then handed Mapanji Jayawarsa to Ratri.

"Where is your husband Cah Ayu?", asked Larasati, Ayu Galuh's mother.

"Tadi with Senopati Warigalit, Kanjeng Ibu.

He said he wanted to see the afternoon market on the Brantas river" replied Ayu Galuh who immediately sat beside his mother.

"Are you happy Cah Ayu?", Larasati stroked Ayu Galuh's black hair.

"Nothing can exceed my current happiness Kanjeng Mother.

Kangmas Panji Watugunung loves me and my son with all my heart" Ayu Galuh replied immediately.

They chatted warmly releasing a deep longing between them.

Meanwhile, Patugunung Panji and Dewi Naganingrum and Dewi Srimpi and Warigalit were walking in the afternoon market on the banks of the Brantas river. See the crowd at the main crossing pier that connects the city of Daha and the Duchy of Anjuk Padang.

Seeing a ferry boat, Dewi Naganingrum suddenly wanted to board.

"Kasep, Akang,

Sok oruh take a boat na", invite Naganingrum while pulling the hand of Watugunung Panji.

"It's the afternoon of Dinda Naganingrum, tomorrow only", subtly reject the Watugunung Panji immediately.

"Ih akang Kasep tea does not love the servant. Hayuk rode a akang boat", whining Naganingrum stubbornly.

Unable to see the behavior of Naganingrum, Panji Watugunung immediately obeyed the wishes of his third wife. Dewi Srimpi and Warigalit also followed the steps of Panji Watugunung on a ferry boat.

The boat continued to go through the brownish water of the Brantas River.

When the ferry boat almost reached the edge of the crossing pier, suddenly a loud shout was heard from the west of the pier.

"There are people fighting!"

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