The Ancestral Country
Rajapati

The Black Sword Goddess looked at the Thousand Face Demon face with questioning eyes.

"You take it easy, Sister Wiru..

I already know all the ins and outs of the Daha palace. I've also found a safe way out for us to escape. Now only how the direction of our escape is so successful in carrying out the task of Gusti Prabu Alanjung" said the Thousand-Faced Demon with a wide grin. There was an implied bitterness from the middle-aged man's face.

Indeed, the ability of Ajian Malih Rupa is able to give a perfect shape change to the Thousand-Faced Devil. He can change the form according to his wishes at will. In addition to Ajian Malih Rupa, the black warrior from Mount Mahameru has a high knowledge of power. As the first student of Begawan Mantyasa, he did pass down some of the high canuragan knowledge of the teacher.

Then Rara Wiru who nicknamed the Black Sword Goddess was the second disciple of Begawan Mantyasa. The beautiful but creepy woman has a high science of empowerment although not as great as Dadung Awangga his older brother.

Then Wulupaksi who first went down the mountain because of the duty of his father who is Tumenggung in Jenggala, was the third disciple of the hermit.

Among the three Begawan Mantyasa students, only Dadung Awangga mastered the science of disguise, namely Ajian Malih Rupa. Therefore, the task of Mapanji Alanjung is only Dadung Awangga who can easily carry it out.

Hearing Dadung Awangga's words, Rara Wiru smiled knotfully.

"I and Wulupaksi have learned about the layout and direction of the safest escape for us Kakang Dadung Awangga.

The safest direction is to go to Kayuwarajan Kadiri. It was the only road to get out of the city of Daha without having to cross the Brantas river. From there we can go to Seloageng or Matahun" said the Goddess of the Black Sword with confidence.

"We need to move fast, Wulupaksi.

I just finished the life of a soldier guarding the gate of Daha Palace. Sooner or later this event will trigger a commotion among the palace guards", Dadung Awangga stared at Wulupaksi who had just been silent.

"Then, we move tomorrow afternoon Kakang..

If I count the day, it was when Prabu Samarawijaya lost because it fits with his pusher puput. As soon as Kakang Dadung Awangga is finished, we meet in the eastern city of Daha. I will prepare the best horse to support our escape" said Wulupaksi, nodding his head. The pair of Black Devils from Mahameru simultaneously nodded their heads in understanding what Wulupaksi meant.

The night is getting late. The unpretentious sound of night birds further adds to the quiet atmosphere in the inn. After midnight, heavy rain poured into the city of Dahanapura until the morning before arriving at the capital of the Kingdom of Panjalu.

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Roosters crowing loudly from the palace chicken coop Pakuwon Tamwelang signifies that the morning has arrived in the city center of the new area Kayuwarajan Kadiri. Slowly, the morning sunlight began to illuminate the entire nature despite the thick cloudy obstruction that covered the city of Pakuwon Tamwelang.

Panji Watugunung and his four wives have finished dressing up after cleaning themselves. That day they planned to face Prabu Samarawijaya to report their success in the war against Jenggala.

A palace lady-in-waiting Pakuwon Tamwelang stood before the door of the rest room obediently. In a soft voice he spoke.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince Jayengrana if I disturb you.

Gusti Akuwu Marakeh told the servant to take Gusti Prince Jayengrana to the boga gym because all the retainers of Pakuwon Tamwelang and the high-ranking officers of Daha soldiers had gathered there", said the palace lady from behind the door of Panji Watugunung bedroom.

Not long after, there were footsteps coming towards the door of the room.

Krrriiiieeeeeeeeetttth...

The bedroom door opened and the beautiful face of Dewi Srimpi poked there. Not long after, Panji Watugunung, Dewi Naganingrum, Sekar Mayang and Ratna Pitaloka also followed the steps of Dewi Srimpi.

Accompanied by his four wives, Panji Watugunung immediately stepped towards the palace boga Pakuwon Tamwelang. Once they got there, all the high-ranking officers of the Daha warriors and the retainers of Pakuwon Tamwelang immediately crouched down and worshipped at the Watugunung Panji.

"Worship us to Gusti Prince Jayengrana" said everyone in the room respectfully.

"Stand up, all my comrades.

Thank you for the respect you gave me", said Patugunung Panji authoritatively. Hearing the orders of Sang Yuwaraja Panjalu, they all immediately stood up and returned to their seats.

Then began the morning banquet quietly. The servants served a variety of special dishes for the Daha army officers.

Gumbreg who sat at the end of one table with Ludaka, immediately grabbed the goat satay in front of him.

"This time I won't be able to trick you again, Lu..

I will eat as much" said Gumbreg with a mouth full of goat satay.

"Who's gonna grab your rations, Mbreg?

If you're lacking, take mine too can kog. It is still intact" said Tumenggung Ludaka while pushing a plate containing dozens of goat skewers in front of Demung Gumbreg.

"Tumben you're good Lu,

You don't have a fever, do you?", asked Gumbreg as if he didn't believe his friend's behavior.

"Just son, I'm healthy. Is that goat satay still lacking Mbreg?", Ludaka stared at Gumbreg who continued to snatch the skewer of goat satay in front of him.

"Of course it's less. For a few days I have only eaten something not so good.

If asked to finish all the goat satay, I can still" said Gumbreg while continuing to chew goat meat in his mouth.

"Including having Gusti Prince Jayengrana?", chirped Tumenggung Landung who sat not far from the two of them.

"Why not? I love goat satay" Gumbreg said.

"Just try to take it if you dare", said the voice of a woman who made Gumbreg immediately turned to the source of the voice.

Sekar Mayang glared sharply at Demung Gumbreg who made the supply army officer almost choke on food. Apparently Sekar Mayang who just took drinking water for her husband heard the chat the three of them. With great difficulty, Gumbreg swallowed his goat satay.

Cleeegguukk...

"Eh anu Gusti Concubine,

Servants are just kog joking" said Gumbreg with a pale face. He was scared to death because among the concubines of Panji Watugunung, Sekar Mayang was the most fierce.

Ludaka and Landung held back from laughing at Gumbreg's countenance.

"Your jokes aren't funny. Dare to be disrespectful, I made a deflated belly of yours. Understand you?", threatened Sekar Mayang while pointing at Gumbreg's distended stomach.

"Understanding Gusti Concubine, the Kapok servant will not joke anymore like this", replied Gumbreg while holding his stomach.

After saying so, Sekar Mayang immediately passed towards his seat beside the Watugunung Panji.

Huffffff...

Gumbreg breathed a sigh of relief after Sekar Mayang passed. Then turned his gaze to his two friends who were laughing giggling.

"Ah you son of a bitch.

I love seeing me scared. You will know that the Second Concubine is fierce like a baby tiger", grumbled Gumbreg while stroking his chest.

Tumenggung Ludaka and Tumenggung Landung did not answer Gumbreg's words because their stomachs hurt to hold laughter due to the ridiculousness of Gumbreg's actions.

After breakfast, all the high-ranking officers of the Daha army immediately prepared themselves to head towards Kotaraja Daha.

Akuwu Marakeh and Dharmadyaksa Wikana drove the Watugunung Panji and his troops to the boundary of Tamwelang city.

"Marakeh,

I'll take my leave first. Keep the trust I leave to you. You are all I can count on to lead this Pakuwon Tamwelang for the better" Panji Watugunung said with a deep smile.

"Hamba is Gusti Pangeran's servant. All the tasks given to the servant, will be carried out as well as possible", answered Akuwu Marakeh while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

After hearing the words of Akuwu Marakeh, Panji Watugunung immediately kicked his horse followed by his four wives and all Daha soldiers. Slowly the Panjalu troops left the place heading southwest through the highway that connects the Daha City area.

Panjalu's troops continued to move towards the city of Daha. Along the way everyone who passed by them cheered the Panjalu troops. Apparently the news of their victory over Jenggala first spread throughout the Panjalu region. There is pride for the Panjalu soldiers who accompanied the journey of Sang Yuwaraja Panjalu.

After noon, they reached the city of Daha. Panji Watugunung ordered Tumenggung Ludaka and Jarasanda to lead the Panjalu army towards Ksatrian Kadri while he was with his four wives, Warigalit, Tumenggung Landung, Demung Gumbreg, Senopati Taradipa from Paguhan and Demung Warok Gotho from Wengker accompanied by several bekel soldiers headed to the Daha palace.

Upon seeing the arrival of the Watugunung Panji, the soldiers of the Daha palace gate guards immediately saluted and opened the palace gate.

After descending from their respective horses, Panji Watugunung and his entourage immediately headed towards Hall Paseban Agung Keraton Daha. Apparently their arrival coincided with the grand pisowanan attended by the regional envoys of Panjalu.

There was Duke Balapati of Lasem, Duke of Warok Suragati of Wengker, Duke Tejo Sumirat of Seloageng, Patih Bracelets of Mpu Sancaka, Duke of Kurawan Wangasatmaja, Patih Anjuk Padang Mpu Rakhi, the emissaries of Karang Anom were Patih Suwanda and some emissaries from other regions such as Paguhan, Kembang Kuning, Rajaputra, Bhumi Sambara and Kalingga.

Prabu Samarawijaya who led the grand pisowanan immediately stood from the throne when he saw Panji Watugunung and his four wives entering the paseban regal hall.

"Welcome back to the palace of Daha, Dhimas Prince Jayengrana. Congratulations on your success in conquering Kahuripan", welcome Maharaja Samarawijaya to Patugunung Panji.

Yuwaraja Panjalu was immediately crouching and worshipping Prabu Samarawijaya with great respect.

"Worshipping worship, Gusti Maharaja", said Panji Watugunung which was soon followed by all his attendants.

"It's already Dhimas Prince, already,

"O you all, please,

Look at my son-in-law. He came from the battlefield with great pride. He had defeated the Garasakan with his own hands. He overcame the cause of the impermanence of our country by the shadow of the greed of a son of Father Prabu Airlangga.

This is my successor who will be a place for the oppressed. He will be the protector for the entire Panjalu region.

Give respect to all of you to the Yuwaraja Panjalu", the Emperor of Samarawijaya said with great authority.

Everyone present at the grand paseban hall immediately crouched down and worshipped at the Watugunung Panji.

"Our devotion Gusti Pangeran Jayengrana, Yuwaraja Panjalu" said everyone respectfully.

The Watugunung banner immediately raised its right hand and all those who saluted it on his back sat where they had been.

"Thank you for all your respect. I really appreciate it, but the respect is also worthy to be pinned on the soldiers of Panjalu who have died as heroes, as well as the soldiers of Panjalu who can come home from this war. Do not forget all the low, middle and high officers who fought hard with me. Without them, there is no way I can defeat Jenggala" said Panji Watugunung who immediately made everyone present smile meaningfully.

"As a sign of gratitude to Hyang Widhi Wasa, today we hold a great banquet for our war heroes.

After dusk, we gather at the Daha Palace boga gym to celebrate our victory", said the Maharaja of Panjalu who made all the audience in the grand paseban hall in honor of Prabu Samarawijaya.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said everyone in the place at the same time.

After the great pisowanan was dissolved, Panji Watugunung and his four wives were specifically asked to be present in the king's private place because Samarawijaya wanted to listen to the storyline when Panji Watugunung defeated Mapanji Garasakan.

In the kitchen of Daha's palace, the ladies and servants were busy preparing the great banquet promised to the war heroes.

A young palace ladyboy looked back and forth to winnow the rice to be cooked.

"Surtis,

Are you done winnowing the rice?", asked a middle-aged palace man. He was the chief cook of the Daha palace.

"It's been mbok Marni, already,

I think this is clean enough to cook", replied the young palace lady named Surti in a wooden style. Soon the woman handed the rice in her winnow to Marni, the old lady of the Daha palace. Then later, Surti steals the opportunity to leave the kitchen of Daha's palace. The goal is to the King's private room.

Prabu Samarawijaya who was dressing up in his concubine's aid, did not realize that a pair of eyes watching his movements.

As soon as the King of Panjalu stood up from his seat was about to head towards the yoga gym of Daha Palace, and the concubine of the king was tidying up the former clothes of Prabu Samarawijaya, a swing of knives from Surti grabbed the stomach of Samarawijaya.

Shreeetttth...

Auuggghhhhh!!

Hearing the voice of the King's screams, the King's personal guards immediately shot towards Prabu Samarawijaya who was seriously injured.

"Who did it Gusti Concubine?", asked the soldier to the king's concubine who held Prabu Samarawijaya's body.

"The young servant is the culprit!", cried the King's Concubine as she pointed towards Surti who was running away.

"Catch him!

Catch, do not get away!", shouted a soldier who made his four comrades run after Surti.

Kentongan at the end of the rajapati sign makes everyone in the palace geger, not least the Watugunung Panji who is waiting for the arrival of Prabu Samarawijaya in Sasana boga.

With a chanting Ajian Sepi Wind, Yuwaraja Panjalu was immediately darted rapidly towards the King's private room followed by his four wives.

Once in the King's private room, and seeing the state of Prabu Samarawijaya who was seriously injured, Panji Watugunung immediately turned to Dewi Srimpi.

"Dinda Srimpi,

Please take care of Gusti Prabu. I will pursue the culprit", after saying so Panji Watugunung immediately darted quickly towards the Panjalu soldiers chasing Surti.

Surti continued to run east. But apparently due to wrong turn in the hallway due to the obstacles of the Panjalu soldiers, he was trapped in one corner of the big wall of the palace.

No less than 8 soldiers of the palace guard surrounded him.

"Give up Surti, please,

You cannot escape our siege" said a soldier carrying a spear.

Haha....

Surti's loud laughter sounded strange. The Panjalu soldiers who were besieging Surti looked at each other, not thinking about the actions of this palace lady.

"You think you've managed to corner me ha??..

You are wrong!"

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