The Ancestral Country
The Red Crow Horde

The Duke of Karang Anom, Windupati continued to rush towards the gate of the Karang Anom Duchy palace to welcome the arrival of the Watugunung Panji and his entourage.

His breath until sting due to running too fast. Arriving at the palace gate, he immediately crouched down and worshipped at the Watugunung Panji.

"Welcome to Anom's Reef, Gusti Prince.

Sorry if I did not make the welcome as I should" Windupati said politely.

Hmmmm

"Stand Gusti Duke.

There's something I need to talk to you about", Panji Watugunung raised his right hand.

"Let's go inside the palace of Karang Anom, Gusti Prince Jayengrana", said the Duke of Windupati while bowing respectfully.

Panji Watugunung immediately entered the palace of Karang Anom Duchy.

A riot soon ensued within the Duchy's palace.

The Duke of Windupati immediately ordered the palace cooks to prepare dishes for the grand guests who came. Two soldiers were sent to pick up Patih Sengguruh and Senopati Karang Anom, Mpu Yudhana.

At the Paseban hall of the Duchy of Karang Anom, the Watugunung Panji sits cross-legged around his followers. The Duke of Windupati also sat next to Senopati Warigalit.

Not long after, Patih Sengguruh and Senopati Mpu Yudhana came to face.

"Worshipping at Gusti Pangeran Jayengrana", two Karang Anom palace officials were crouching and worshiping at the Watugunung Panji.

"I accept. Now sit quietly", said Panji Watugunung immediately. Two senior officials immediately sat in front of the Watugunung Panji.

After all gathered, Panji Watugunung started to open a conversation with them.

"Gusti Adipati Karang Anom,

My arrival here is to ask for help from you", said Panji Watugunung while staring at the Duke of Windupati.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince,

If what help can I give to Gusti Prince Jayengrana?", asked Windupati carefully.

"I have a problem involving Anom's Reef.

You know Akuwu Jungbiru right?", asked Panji Watugunung immediately.

"Akuwu Jungbiru, Rakryan Gana is the younger cousin of Gusti Prince's servant father.

What is the problem with him if I may know?", the heart of Windupati, the Duke of Karang Anom thumped to hear the name of his uncle called by Panji Watugunung.

"That means that Akuwu Jungbiru's son still counts your cousin is not it?", the question of Watugunung Panji suddenly made Windupati break out in a cold sweat. His mind immediately imagined a frightening thing.

"Truly Gusti Prince Jayengrana.

Ganajaya is a cousin of the father's servant. Is there something wrong with the servant's cousin Gusti Prince?", asked Windupati while stuttering.

Hmmmm

Panji Watugunung snorted coldly.

"Did you know that Ganajaya was getting married?", Panji Watugunung stared at Windupati.

"Behold the servant she will marry the daughter of a Rishi from the Green Valley, Gusti Prince.

I heard that the wedding was just waiting for the day", Windupati replied carefully so as not to offend Panji Watugunung.

"Did you know that Ganajaya kidnapped people? As his cousin, how do you not know this matter?

While the family of the girl who will be married has prepared the event, and the news has spread. Try you think Gusti Adipati, how ashamed of them if until their marriage failed because the groom-to-be was kidnapped? What kind of brother are you?", hearing the question of Panji Watugunung, the face of the Duke of Windupati was pale instantly.

In his mind, the bride-to-be must have something to do with this Prince Jayengrana.

"Sorry Gusti Prince Jayengrana.

Servants have absolutely no idea what has happened" the Duke of Windupati said in a low tone of voice.

Hmmmm

"Listen Gusti Duke of Windupati,

Ganajaya was kidnapped by the Red Crow Gang. According to the news, they are based in the Karang Anom Duchy.

I don't want to know, tomorrow morning I have to find their base. Otherwise, don't expect any mercy for this matter. Because the bride-to-be is my relative" Panji Watugunung said immediately.

Windupati, Patih Sengguruh and Senopati Mpu Yudhana were surprised not to play to hear the words of Panji Watugunung. While Warigalit, Warigagung and the wives of Panji Watugunung smiled thinly.

"Ba-baik Gusti Prince Jayengrana..

Servants will give what Gusti Prince wants", said the Duke of Windupati while stuttering.

"Uncle Patih Tengguruh and you Senopati Yudhana,

Hand over our entire password. Tonight you must find where the Red Crow Horde headquarters are.

Hurry!", Windupati orders on the two retainers of Anom's Coral Duchy.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Adipati", the two retainers of the Duchy of Karang Anom were immediately worshiped at the Watugunung Panji and then at the Duke of Windupati then withdrew from the Paseban hall of the Duchy of Karang Anom.

Half-run they headed towards Ksatrian Karang Anom to deploy the telik kandi.

After the two courtiers left, dozens of the palace ladies of the Karang Anom Duchy immediately served various types of food for their great guests.

That night, the Duke of Windupati drove them to the Duchy of Karang Anom guest hall.

Morning before arriving at the palace of Karang Anom Duchy. The morning sun began to drive away the dark night that had ruled the world. The unpretentious rooster tree welcomes the warm arrival of morning sunlight.

Watugunung banner was dressing up at the help of Ratna Pitaloka and Naganingrum when Dewi Srimpi entered to bring a cup of warm ginger wedang and some small food.

A laugh could be heard from the room.

A guard soldier of the Karang Anom Duchy stood outside the room.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince,

Gusti Adipati has received news of the existence of the Red Crow Horde headquarters. He waited for Gusti Pangeran and Gusti Permaisuri and Gusti Concubine at the boga gym", said the soldier politely.

"Say to Gusti Adipati, I will be there soon", said Panji Watugunung who still allows the sumping of his ears in the form of fern tendrils from gold.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince", replied the guard soldier while respecting the Watugunung Panji and immediately returned to the place of the Duke of Windupati.

Patugunung Panji steps into the yoga gym accompanied by Dewi Srimpi, Naganingrum and Ratna Pitaloka.

At the boga gym, the Duke of Windupati was already waiting for their arrival.

After breakfast, they headed to the Kadipaten Karang Anom square hall to talk about the plan to attack the Red Crow Horde headquarters.

"Duke Wrestling,

Tell me, where is their headquarters? Do not let anyone pass", asked Panji Watugunung as soon as they sat in the paseban hall of Karang Anom Duchy.

"According to the code that reports, the headquarters of the Red Crow Horde is east of Rawa Mas, Gusti Prince.

The only road to the place is only through the north side that connects with the Pakuwon Gempol area even though it is only a walkway in the middle of the Kaliwungu forest.

We can attack them only through that road because the Rawa Mas that surrounds the place is full of crocodiles", the Duke of Windupati replied quickly.

Hmmmm

"We must quickly prepare a plan to face them, I do not want my relatives' marriage delayed because of their actions" said Panji Watugunung immediately.

Warigalit and Warigagung smiled faintly at the words of Panji Watugunung.

Meanwhile, in a small settlement sheltered by rocks and a large tree a stocky man with a red face was busy wiping his rooster with water.

He is Rambusoka or better known as the Red Crow, the leader of the Red Crow riot group that made the local government dizzy in southern Panjalu for the last few decades.

Armed with a high level of canuragan knowledge obtained from studying to several black warriors in the southern region of Panjalu, the Red Crow became a dreaded black world sword.

In addition, they have several hiding places that move around making it difficult for the soldiers of the South Panjalu regional government to eradicate their existence.

Rambusoka has a girl named Rara Murni who has a bad face. Although she was white, she had long fangs like tiger fangs.

One day, as they were crossing Pakuwon Jungbiru in pursuit of the warrior Wengker Duchy, Rara Murni saw Ganajaya, the son of Akuwu Jungbiru was joking with the buffalo herders on the edge of the forest. Rara Murni instantly fell in love with Ganajaya. The girl then asked Rambusoka aka Red Crow kidnapped Ganajaya.

Although they finally managed to kidnap Ganajaya, but Ganajaya refused the request of Rara Murni to marry him.

Almost a week, every day Rara Murni tortured Ganajaya to comply with his wishes, but Ganajaya still did not want to hear Rara Murni's request.

That morning, Rara Murni's face was bent again after coming out of the Ganajaya detention center. The man refused her back. After being content to torture Ganajaya, Rara Murni came out of the detention center.

Quickly think of a way for Kakang Ganajaya to marry me. Don't keep the chicken that you think", shouted Rara Pure loudly.

"My beautiful daughter, my,

This is your Father thinking about it too. You don't have to worry. Sooner or later, Ganajaya will be your husband", entertain Rambusoka while lifting his cock and putting it in his cage.

"Huh Romo, what do you think?

Every day the rooster keeps on thinking. Does Romo want me to be a spinster? Yes?", Pure Rara continued to nag at Rambusoka.

"Nduk Cah Ayu is his beautiful sundul of the sky, the,

We have to prepare the best plan for your problem. Don't play grusa-grusu.

Remember Nduk, all that requires careful planning" said Rambusoka aka Red Crow with a thin smile.

"Ah I don't want to know. Anyway tomorrow Kakang Ganajaya should be my husband.

Today Romo must find his way", Pure Rara melengos away from the front of Rambusoka. The thick-bodied middle-aged man was only shaking his head at the behavior of his daughter.

Rara Murni does have a stubborn disposition like her mother.

While Rambusoka was still confused to think of a way to get Ganajaya to marry Rara Murni, a well-built man wearing a half-face mask ran towards him.

The man's breathing was as if he was afraid of something.

"Lurah..

The Karang Anom Duchy troops will rush here" said the sturdy man who is a member of the Red Crow Horde.

The look on Rambusoka's face instantly turned violent.

"Kroco kroco Karang Anom,

What are they gonna do here? Are they tired of their lives?", the Red Crow's eyes twitched.

The thick-bodied man was very confident because his martial ability was indeed above the retainers of the Karang Anom Duchy.

"It seems that they are not only from the Reef of Anom lurah e, but also from,

According to the news, they were from Daha", said the sturdy man in black clothes.

Hmmmm

"I'm not afraid of them.

Gather our men immediately, intercept them in the woods. Do not let them enter our place", Rambusoka ordered his subordinates.

"Well Lurah e", the man in black with the red mask immediately rushed out of the Rambusoka residence.

With a long whistle that was their special signal, shortly afterwards about 200 members of the Red Crow Horde gathered in the courtyard of the Rambusoka residence.

"What's Kakang Sura?

Why is this morning like we are gathered?", asked a thick-bodied man with a thick beard.

"I just got news from Nyi Lampet's men, Anom's Coral troops will rush here. Lurah e asked us to confront them in the forest.

Prepare yourself" said Sura, Rambusoka's right-hand man.

The entire Red Crow Horde immediately nodded in understanding and moved quickly to carry out their respective tasks.

During this time, the Red Crow Movement did get support from Nyi Lampet, the former wife of Patih Sengguruh who had trouble with Panji Watugunung and his wives while serving as ambassadors of the Emperor of Samarawijaya.

The Red Crow hordes provided young girls to be made prostitutes in the place of Nyi Lampet, and in return, in addition to money, they provided news services about activities inside the palace of Karang Anom Duchy.

The relationship between them really complements each other, so that the Red Crow Horde can freely move in the Karang Anom Duchy to Tanggulangin and Wengker.

News of the invasion plan could also be leaked because one of the Karang Anom Duchy soldiers who came to the brothel Nyi Lampet talked because of drinking.

Meanwhile, the Karang Anom soldiers who numbered 200 soldiers led by Senopati Mpu Yudhana accompanied the group Panji Watugunung who moved towards the Red Crow Horde headquarters in the south of the Kaliwungu forest.

By midday, they had already entered the forest area of Kaliwungu. The dense forest only has a path that divides it into two parts.

The atmosphere is so quiet.

There were no birds or animals in the area. Patugunung banner immediately pulled the reins of his horse. The troops immediately stopped.

Hmmmm

"Warigalit's back, though,

It seems that our arrival has been known to them. Ask the soldiers to be alert for a sudden ambush" Panji Watugunung told Warigalit riding beside him.

"Good Dhimas Prince..

Jarasandas,

Bring Garuda Panjalu's troops to lead in front. Beware", Warigalit turned to look at Jarasanda riding behind him.

Ten Garuda Panjalu warriors immediately jumped down from his horse and walked forward while pulling out their weapons.

Slowly they moved into the forest of Kaliwungu.

Arrive arrive..

Sringg singg!!!

Some arrows shot quickly from behind the lush trees on the right side of the road.

"Trap review.!!!", cried Jarasanda as he darted quickly towards the arrow that shot quickly while smashing his right hand that has been coated with energy in.

Blarr!!

Some arrows were destroyed, while those who escaped from Jarasanda shot towards the Garuda Panjalu soldiers. But they are the chosen soldiers who have strong martial skills.

They quickly deflected by knocking their weapons.

Wrestling

Traakk!!

Only one arrow managed to injure a Garuda Panjalu soldier.

"Coward!!

Out you. Don't just hide like a ferret" cried Jarasanda furiously.

From the lush trees, hundreds of black shadows leaped around them.

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