The Ancestral Country
The Lord Vishnu

Patugunung banner stared at the Jenggala soldiers sitting cross-legged before him. They look down a sign of surrender to the Yuwaraja Panjalu.

"I will not sentence all of you to death. You are just carrying out your duties and responsibilities as soldiers.

Now I ask,

Who was the soldier officer of this army?", Panji Watugunung circulated his gaze.

Patih Rakryan Saka immediately stood followed by Demung Kalyana and some of the surviving Jenggala warrior bekel.

"Sound the soldiers, soldiers,

I designate you as the leaders of these Jenggala warriors. Never leave the city of the Duchy of Matahun, until I allow it.

Hundreds of Panjalu warriors stood guard at the gate of this city. If anyone dares to break my rules, then the soldiers of Panjalu have the right to kill your lives without having to get my approval.

And you're a retainer, as good as you are,

What's your name?", Panji Watugunung looked towards Rakryan Saka immediately.

"Please forgive Gusti,

Rakryan Saka's servant, Patih Matahun", said Rakryan Saka quickly while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

"Good, "Good,

Take your troops to the Reaches. Report your numbers to Tumenggung Ludaka.

Your responsibility is to him", said Panji Watugunung who immediately made Rakryan Saka nod in understanding. As the losers in the war, they should obey the rules of the victors. The remaining thousands of Jenggala soldiers immediately headed towards Kepatihan with a tight escort from the Panjalu soldiers. They still can't believe it completely.

The Duchy of Matahun was ravaged by Butha Agni's rampage. The soldiers of Panjalu soon worked together to rebuild the city of Matahun to restore the state of the big city as usual.

Seeing that, the residents of the city of Matahun who were originally afraid of getting ill treatment, began to put their trust in the Watugunung Panji and the Panjalu soldiers.

On the other hand, the state of Dewi Naganingrum which gradually improved made Panji Watugunung's heart rejoice. Dewi Srimpi took care of her honey with all the abilities of medical science that can be obtained from the Book of Seven Medicines gave Nyi Kembang Jenar to her.

While Ratna Pitaloka and Sekar Mayang continue to accompany the Watugunung Panji in leading the economic recovery and development of the city of Matahun.

News of the fall of Matahun City to the hands of Watugunung Panji soon spread throughout the Jenggala and Panjalu regions.

Moreover, the emergence of Butha Agni which shocked the people of Jenggala who knew that Butha Agni was a change in the form of Prabu Airlangga which they considered as the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

The news spread fear to every Jenggala soldier and citizen who lived in the territory of the fragmentary Kingdom of Airlangga region.

In the western city of Kahuripan, a middle-aged man is seen sitting on a wooden chair in a quite crowded restaurant.

The old man was Ki Kertayuwana, a wealthy merchant who had experience traveling from one city to another in the Jenggala region. With a luxurious white cloth suit, as well as a necklace and headband decorated with gold, indicating that he was a prosperous merchant and a lot of money.

In front of the old man, there was a younger man, with a thick moustache and a thick sideburn. It seemed that he was Ki Kertayuwana's men, because he was so polite to the rich merchant. The big man was named Tanujaya.

"Is the news true, Tanujaya?

The city of Matahun has been conquered by the soldiers of Panjalu", said Ki Kertayuwana while stroking his beard that began to whiten.

"True Ki, really,

The entire city of Matahun was almost destroyed by the rampage of a large red giant. People say, it is Butha Agni", Tanujaya replied quickly.

"Red giants?

Is that right, Tanujaya? You don't joke with me", asked Ki Kertayuwana in surprise.

"That's exactly Ki,

I watched it with my own eyes. A week ago, I was in Matahun because I wanted to take the merchandise I used to bring here.", Tanujaya then told about the story of the raid on Matahun which resulted in the death of the Duke of Matahun. Not to forget he told of the emergence of a large giant with a creepy face that ransacked the entire city of Matahun. Although there are additions here but in outline Tanujaya story exactly like the actual incident.

Mm-hmm..

"So it's true that Lord Vishnu has returned to this world?

According to the words of the Maharesi of the Arrangement, when the incarnation of Lord Vishnu has returned, then peace will be created in the world", said Ki Kertayuwana after sipping drinking water from the cup in front of him.

"What do you mean Ki?

The red giant was the incarnation of Lord Vishnu?", Tanujaya stared at Ki Kertayuwana as if to know the answer.

"Tanujaya, really,

The red giant that you see is the science of power that can only be done by the incarnation of Lord Vishnu", sahut a skinny old man with a long beard of white color who just entered the restaurant. His name is Mpu Wiru. Behind him, a young man in a dark blue shirt tailed. It seems that the young man is a student of the thin man. The man's clothes were like a swordsman with a sword tucked in his back.

Ki Kertayuwana and Tanujaya immediately turned their heads towards the source of the voice.

"Eh Kakang Wiru,

Let's sit down kang" said Ki Kertayuwana quickly. Mpu Wiru is a person who used to help Ki Kertayuwana on his way to deliver his merchandise.

"Where does Mpu know about the science?", asked Tanujaya who was still curious about the words of Mpu Wiru who immediately sat in the chair beside Ki Kertayuwana.

"My teacher told me about it, Tanujaya.

Only people who become the incarnation of Lord Vishnu are able to turn into giants. I heard that it was the leader of the Panjalu Army who turned into that great giant. And to my knowledge, only Prabu Airlangga has ever made such a change.

So it can be said that the leader of the Panjalu Army must also be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu", replied Mpu Wiru while reaching for a jug of drinking water on the dining table.

"Then, then,

No matter how great the knowledge of power possessed by Jenggala army officers, must have fallen if against the leadership of the Panjalu Army, huh Mpu?", asked Tanujaya immediately.

"Like that.

There are people who can match the power of a giant, Tanujaya. If we are dealing directly with him, we better give up immediately if we do not want to die silly in vain" said Mpu Wiru with confidence.

After the waiter of the restaurant came, they immediately ate the dishes served while continuing to talk about the news from Matahun.

A well-built man in all black clothes and wearing a cold snorting caping. He kept eavesdropping on the conversation between Ki Kertayuwana and his acquaintances.

Immediately he stood up and put down a few pieces of silver to pay for his meal. Immediately he stepped out towards the horse deck that was beside the courtyard of the restaurant.

Quickly, he kicked his steeds towards the Kahuripan palace.

By late afternoon, the sturdy man had arrived in front of the Kahuripan palace. After showing the insignia of the makara head to the palace gate guard soldiers, he quickly headed to the private palace of the Garasakan Emperor.

Mapanji Garasakan, who became the ruler of Jenggala was sitting on his seat of greatness.

In front of him, Mapatih Dyah Bayunata sat cross-legged respectfully. In addition to Bayunata, the crown prince of the kingdom of Jenggala, Mapanji Alanjung also talked about the future plan. Senopati Wirondaya also participated in the sowan before the Maharaja of Kahuripan.

A gate guard soldier immediately walked squatting over the King's private room.

"What are you facing here, soldier?", asked Mapanji Garasakan after the gatekeeper worshipped him.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu,

The chief soldier immediately wanted to report to Gusti Prabu", replied the soldier politely.

"Let him enter" said the Garasakan Emperor as he raised his right hand.

"What are you going to report, Mandalika?

Is there anything important?", asked Mapanji Garasakan immediately after Mandalika, Tumenggung who takes care of special forces telik Jenggala cipher.

"Please forgive a thousand Gusti Prabu,

There's bad news. The city of Matahun has fallen into the hands of the Panjalu soldiers", replied Tumenggung Mandalika quickly. The man's face was down.

"What did you say?

How could that happen?", Maharaja Jenggala was surprised not to play hear the report of the leader telik his password.

Tumenggung Mandalika then told all the things he heard at the restaurant earlier.

Everyone in the porch of the king's private palace was shocked to hear the Tumenggung Mandalika's words. Dyah Bayunata moreover. The former retainer of Medang Kingdom was pale instantly when he heard Tumenggung Mandalika's words about the red giant that ransacked the entire city of Matahun.

"W-what is it that you say, Mandalika?", asked Dyah Bayunata Sang Mapatih Jenggala in a brick.

"True Gusti Mapatih,

Some people even looked directly at the terrifying red giant. And according to them, the red giant is the incarnation of the leader of the Daha troops who moved here" said Tumenggung Mandalika quickly.

"Congratulations,

We are in big trouble", muttered Dyah Bayunata lirih but still heard by the ears of the audience in the porch of the king's private palace Jenggala.

"What do you mean Uncle?

Why do you sound so frightened?", asked the Garasakan Emperor who was astonished to see the behavior of the warangka Jenggala country. Dyah Bayunata is a famous brave among the courtiers of Kahuripan Palace.

"Although Gusti Prabu,

That science is Ajian Triwikrama. To the knowledge of the servant, only Gusti Prabu Airlangga who mastered it because his body is able to become a container for the science of the god. Therefore Gusti Prabu Airlangga has the support of the entire population of Medang to become the leader because it is considered the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who is able to turn into a large giant.

The servant only saw the study used once when Gusti Prabu Airlangga against King Wijaya of Wengker.

Therefore, we are in big trouble if we fight people who have the ability of Ajian Triwikrama Gusti Prabu", said Dyah Bayunata while worshiping Prabu Mapanji Garasakan.

Again, everyone was stunned to hear the explanation of Mapatih Jenggala which reminded them that only the incarnation of Lord Vishnu was able to turn into a red giant. Everyone looked at each other for a moment without anyone making a sound.

"Lantas, what is your advice Uncle Mapatih? There is no way we give up on Panjalu.

It is better for me to die but remain honorable than to live in submission to Samarawijaya" the Garasakan Emperor said with a long sigh. A moment later he looked back at the face of Dyah Bayunata.

"We have no choice but to prepare the Jenggala army as well as Gusti Prabu.

My servant's advice, do not let them enter the town of Kahuripan Gusti Prabu. The form of defense in the Marsma Forest so that the possibility of damage to the city of Kahuripan can be avoided" replied Mapatih Bayunata while worshiping.

Marsma Forest is a forest with a vast grassland in the southeast of Kahuripan City. If there is a battle, then that place is the right place to complain about the strategy of war.

Hearing that answer, the face of Mapanji Garasakan immediately brightened. There is at least hope of winning the war.

That afternoon the Garasakan Emperor ordered his subordinates to begin arranging defense preparations in the Marsma forest which would be the last defense of Jenggala in the war against Panjalu.

Dyah Bayunata walked out of the porch of the Jenggala king's private palace gloomily. Along the way to the direction of Kahuripan, the face of the old man seemed to wrinkle like thinking of something heavy.

Arriving at Kepatihan, a well-built man with a thin mustache with a ukel head loop and dressed luxuriously seemed to have been waiting for the arrival of the Jenggala warangka.

He is Rakryan Samarotsaha, the adopted son of Prabu Airlangga when he last ruled Kahuripan. All this time he followed the steps of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu who ascended on the mountain Pucangan. After Prabu Airlangga moksa, Rakryan Samarotsaha was adopted as Ramadyaksa in Kahuripan. There is a strange temperament hidden in Samarotsaha but the man is smart to hide his feelings.

Seeing the arrival of Mapatih Bayunata, hunt Samarotsaha approached the warangka king of Jenggala.

"Good afternoon Gusti Mapatih,

What seems to be weighing on Gusti Mapatih's mind?", asked Rakryan Samarotsaha politely.

Mm-hmm..

A long sigh rang out from the mouth of Dyah Bayunata.

"I'm just thinking of a way to win this war, Gusti Prince.

That's why I look tired" said Dyah Bayunata who tried to divert the conversation with Rakryan Samarotsaha.

"What should Gusti Mapatih think?

Don't we have some tough, high-scientific war senopati? What makes Gusti Mapatih so worried?", asked Rakryan Samarotsaha who was still not satisfied with Mapatih Bayunata's answer.

Dyah Bayunata immediately looked at Rakryan Samarotsaha's face. He knew Samarotsaha's innocent face was not like the one in his actions. Opening a secret in front of Samarotsaha is like preparing a death hole for yourself. After a long sigh, Bayunata immediately said.

"Do you know that Matahun has fallen into the hands of Panjalu?

Honestly,

I doubt we'll win this war"

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