The Ancestral Country
The Government Center of the Kingdom of Panjalu

Grepaksenthe. Despite having to die this time he was determined to bring Senopati Narapraja to death with him.

Holding back the pain on her hip that seemed like it was about to break, Grepaksenthe stood up straight. He took off his iron mask and threw it on the ground. A sword in his right hand was thrust to the ground. Both palms then cupped in front of the chest.

A moment later a thin white smoke billowed from Grepaksenthe's palm. Apparently he wanted to attack Senopati Narapraja with all his remaining inner strength. His flagship White Cloud Ajian continued to create smoke and heat.

Senopati Narapraja. Seeing the leader of the Owl Association preparing the mainstay study, the high officer of the Panjalu soldier immediately prepared himself. A blue ray of whiteness was created in his right hand as a result of his flagship Ajian Gelledek Sewu. He slowly shifted Keris Kyai Pamegat Nyawa to the left waist, just in case if needed.

Grepaksenthe darted towards Senopati Narapraja. The hot wind whistled in the footsteps of the leader of the Owl Association. His right hand swung towards the leader of the Panjalu army.

Whhhuuugggh..

Senopati Narapraja immediately darted towards Grepaksenthe. His right hand retraced Grepaksenthe's attack.

Bllaammmmmmm!!

Loud explosions sounded. Senopati Narapraja was pushed back a few steps while Grepaksenthe bounced far back. Black blood spurted out of Grepaksenthe's mouth. The leader of the Owl Society twitched for a moment before finally remaining motionless. He died instantly.

The remaining members of the 5-man Owl Association threw their weapons in a sign of surrender after seeing Grepaksenthe killed at the hands of Senopati Narapraja. Dadhap Regol immediately threw his short sword.

The Panjalu soldiers immediately caught them and tied them with ropes and led them to the Kotaraja Daha prison.

Along the way hundreds of residents who live in Kotaraja Daha pelted them as a form of venting frustration because of their interference so far.

Once entering the prison, Senopati Narapraja himself immediately asked them about who the mastermind and where Mpu Rikmajenar fled.

Dadhap Regol who is directly related to Mpu Rikmajenar did not know where the old man went because they were also deceived by Mpu Rikmajenar about the payment of wages.

Senopati Narapraja came out of Kotaraja Daha prison with a tangled look after kicking Dadhap Regol's stomach because he was upset to find no answer to his question. The only clue about the escape of Mpu Rikmajenar was not able to show the direction of the traitor of the country.

Senopati Narapraja was sitting on a wooden chair in front of her residence house as a soldier faced her.

"Please forgive Gusti Senopati. New servant from Kotaraja Daha border. According to a man whose home is near the border, on the night of the fire he saw a luxury horse-drawn carriage in the guard of 6 people leaving Kotaraja towards the east", the soldier reported quickly.

"That must be the old bastard's horse-drawn carriage.

But to the east? There's no way he's going to Kadiri. It's obviously impossible.

You call your bekel here, hurry!", Senopati Narapraja ordered quickly. The soldier immediately saluted and then retreated from the presence of the high-ranking officer of the Daha soldier. Not long after that he returned with a thick man who was a bekel soldier who was in charge of searching.

"Pancatnyono, please,

Have your people comb the direction to Kadiri until Wanua Pajarakan T-junction. Ask the surrounding residents if there is a luxury horse carriage with 6 bodyguards crossing their path during the fire last night", orders Senopati Narapraja immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Senopati", replied Bekel Pancatnyono while respecting Senopati Narapraja. The thick-bodied man immediately retreated from the place and then did what was ordered by Senopati Narapraja.

**

When all Panjalu soldiers were confused to trace the escape trail of Mpu Rikmajenar, Mpu Rikmajenar's horse-drawn carriage troupe had passed Kali Aksa which became the boundary poult of Pakuwon Bedander with Pakuwon Sambi. Pakuwon Sambi itself was the result of the battle of Panji Watugunung after defeating the Jenggala forces the other day. Until a lot of people Pakuwon Sambi who actually still sided with Jenggala even though Akuwu Sambi, Rakryan Sangguh has expressed his loyalty to the government of Panjalu. This area was entered into the territory of the Duchy of Seloageng in order to continue to be supervised by Duke Tejo Sumirat.

A thick-bodied man with a plontos head patted the back of his horse slowly. The person he was waiting for had been seen entering the Wanua Uling region that was east of Kali Aksa.

"Sorry, is this Gusti Mpu Rikmajenar from Daha?

I am Purwaka, the messenger of Mpu Sogatan", said the man with the head of the plontos politely.

"Thank God finally met with the messenger from Kakang Mpu Sogatan.

True I Mpu Rikmajenar, let's now show you the way to Singhapura. I can't wait to see my brother" replied Mpu Rikmajenar with a smile of relief.

"But Gusti Mpu Rikmajenar looks tired, should not rest first?", bargained Purwaka politely. Indeed, the old face of Mpu Rikmajenar looks haggard and tired. He did not sleep overnight because he kept driving the horse to get to Singhapura as fast as possible.

"no need. Later after entering the Duchy of Singhapura we rest.

Now quickly you show me the way", Mpu Rikmajenar stared at Purwaka's face confused by Mpu Rikmajenar's speech.

Afraid of getting angry, Purwaka soon runs his horse followed by Mpu Rikmajenar's entourage. They keep moving fast to the east. By midday, the group of Mpu Rikmajenar had reached the boundary of Jenggala and Panjalu, in Wanua Lawor.

Purwaka immediately took them to the Wanua Lawor ferry dock. A large ship became a connecting device between the Duchy of Singhapura and the Duchy of Seloageng. With the help of Purwaka, the personal guards of Mpu Rikmajenar moved the treasure chest carrying Mpu Rikmajenar into the ferry boat because it was impossible to carry a horse carriage. It was only the horses they had brought until they left the luxurious carriage at the edge of the crossing pier.

Slowly the ferry boat left the pier heading across the Brantas river.

Mpu Rikmajenar breathed a sigh of relief. Now he feels free from the pursuit of Panji Watugunung because it has come out of the Panjalu region.

A pair of eyes stared at the departure of Mpu Rikmajenar. Looking at the direction of the boat, the man then jumped on his horse and kicked his mount animals towards the Duchy of Seloageng City.

**

The banner of Watugunung continues to spur her horse followed by Dewi Srimpi and Cempluk Rara Sunti and the Panjalu warriors behind her.

They had crossed the Wulyu River, then turned south towards the Duchy of Anjuk Field.

Without turning towards the Duchy, Panjalu's forces continued to move rapidly southward. After passing through Pakuwon Berbek, Panji Watugunung and the Panjalu soldiers continued to head south.

Next to the Brantas River crossing pier, the Panjalu troops stopped. A day of riding makes them tired. Their long journey was really draining. They rested for a while before crossing the Brantas river at the pier.

The head of the dock security who saw the arrival of Panji Watugunung directly crouched and worshiped the King of Panjalu.

"Worship of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana" said the head of security of the crossing dock with respect.

"Hmmmmm..

Wake up.. Prepare a large ship to take the soldiers across. Try as soon as possible because I want to quickly get to the Daha palace", ordered Panji Watugunung immediately.

The head of security at the crossing did not immediately reply. He was agitated at the thought of the right words to answer the orders of the Watugunung Panji. The restlessness was seen by the Panjalu King.

"You why? There is a problem with my order?", Panji Watugunung gazed towards the security head of the ferry dock.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu Jayengrana. I was confused to answer. Does Gusti Prabu not know what just happened in the Daha palace?", asked the dock security chief with a frightened face.

"What do you mean? What happened to the Daha palace?", Panji Watugunung raised his tone of voice.

"Every night Daha's palace was burned by Gusti Prabu" replied the chief of dock security did not dare to raise his head.

Like lightning struck in broad daylight, the answer of the dock security chief made Panji Watugunung and all his followers jumped in shock.

WHATAAAAA???!!!!!!!

Patugunung Panji immediately reached Ajian Halimun and then clasped the hands of his two wives. A greenish ray wrapped the body of Panji Watugunung and his two wives. Shortly thereafter they disappeared

ZZZRRRRRRRTTTT!HHHH!!!

Senopati Warigalit who saw the incident immediately approached the head of dock security to ask more about the news.

The Watugunung banner appeared amidst the debris of the charred Daha palace building. The anger of King Panjalu was immediately bubbling.

Arrive just ...

Hooooaaarrrggghhh!!!

Panji Watugunung's skin changed color to red then his body began to enlarge and continued to enlarge. As the owner of Ajian Triwikrama, anger is the main key to the outgoing study of the destruction of civilization. When anger is unbearable, then by itself the owner of the study will turn into a terrible red giant.

Butha Agni's eyes reddened staring at the ruins of the ruined palace buildings. With his wrath, Butha Agni pulled out a banyan tree in the middle of the Daha palace square and threw it towards the rest of the palace buildings that were still standing.

Brrruuaaaaaakkkkh!!

The appearance of the red giant electrifies the entire Kotaraja Daha. They are average Vaishnav Hindu believers who believe that the emergence of a raging red giant is the existence of untruth in world governance. The residents of Kotaraja Daha immediately kowtowed while reciting the spell of Lord Vishnu.

Dewi Anggarawati, Ayu Galuh, Dewi Naganingrum, Ratna Pitaloka and Sekar Mayang who heard the red giants looking at each other for a moment then with all their energy ran towards the Daha palace. They knew the raging red giant was the height of the Watugunung Panji rage.

"Kangmas Prabu Jayengrana,

Stop your anger Kangmas! Does Kangmas Prabu want to destroy the entire city of Dahanapura?

Stop Kangmas Prabu, I beg you!", cried Dewi Anggarawati with sadness.

Butha Agni immediately turned her head towards the voice of Goddess Anggarawati. The red giant immediately walked up to the seven of them. Slowly he crouched down in front of his seven wives.

"It's an insult to the kingdom of Panjalu, Dinda..

I won't forgive! Hoooooaaaarrrrrggghhh!!", replied Butha Agni loudly.

"I understand what you're feeling Kangmas Prabu..

But look, me and your family are all still safe" said Dewi Anggarawati while nodding.

Butha Agni opened both of her palms. Dewi Anggarawati, Ayu Galuh, Dewi Naganingrum, Ratna Pitaloka, Sekar Mayang, Dewi Srimpi and Cempluk Rara Sunti immediately stepped into the palm of Butha Agni. The red giant stood up.

"Look at Kangmas Prabu, the people of Kotaraja Daha still respect you, still worship you..

The destruction of this palace we can still rebuild. I beg you Kangmas Prabu, don't vent your anger.

Look at the people of Panjalu", persuaded Dewi Anggarawati while cupping both hands in front of the chest. The other wives of Panji Watugunung also did the same.

Butha Agni spread her gaze around Kotaraja Daha. The inhabitants of Kotaraja all worshiped him. Butha Agni nodded in understanding. Slowly he lowered his seven wives beside the ruins of the Daha palace building.

Then Butha Agni cupped both hands in front of her forehead and squatted worshipping on Hyang Widhi Wasa. Slowly Butha Agni's body shrinks and continues to shrink until it returns to the form of Watugunung Panji.

The seven wives of Panji Watugunung immediately approached the husband and simultaneously embraced the body of the King of Panjalu.

A cry of happiness broke out between them.

"I'm sorry, my wife is all..

I should have been more able to hold back my anger so as not to become an even greater catastrophe", Panji Watugunung said immediately.

"Whoever will be angry with Kangmas Prabu, if you see events like this. I totally understand that.

Now let's get to the compliance. Mapatih Jayakerti accommodated us there", said Dewi Anggarawati softly.

They all immediately stepped out from the rubble of the palace building. In front of the palace gate, Mapatih Jayakerti prostrated to the Watugunung Panji.

"Please pass the death penalty to Gusti Prabu's servant.. Jayakerti neglected to carry out the task of maintaining the security and order of the Daha palace" said Mapatih Jayakerti while immersing his face deep, not daring to look towards the Watugunung Panji.

"It's Uncle Jayakerti, please,

What matters is that all of them survived. We go to Adherence first to determine what steps to take in the future.

Please gather all the palace officials in Kepatihan", said Patugunung Panji immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu" said Mapatih Jayakerti quickly.

After issuing the order, Panji Watugunung along with his seven wives stepped towards the Daha Patience.

The arrival of Patugunung Panji was greeted with joy from the courtiers and palace ladies who temporarily stayed in Kepatihan, waiting for the decision from Watugunung Panji.

After cleaning himself and changing clothes, Patugunung Panji received pisowanan palace officials Daha along with high-ranking army officers such as Senopati Narapraja and Senopati Warigalit in the portico of Kepatihan.

One by one the Daha court officials gave reports to the Watugunung Panji regarding their work. Furthermore, the high-ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers also conveyed the news they had.

Until the turn of Senopati Narapraja, the high officer immediately worshiped at the Watugunung Panji.

"Please forgive Gusti Prabu,

Regarding the escape of Mpu Rikmajenar, a little more than the reports of the soldiers who were slaves spread, all the clues point to the Duchy of Seloageng.

I do not know whether Seloageng is only a passing area or a hiding place from Mpu Rikmajenar", reported Senopati Narapraja while respecting the Watugunung Panji.

Mmmmmm...

"The stinking land of the land is really sneaky..

Senopati Narapraja, continue to look for the trail of escape Mpu Rikmajenar to meet. He will not forgive me.

Listen to me, please,

Perhaps many of you do not know that the mastermind of all the events that occurred in the late Daha palace is Mpu Rikmajenar", hearing the words of Panji Watugunung all the Daha palace officials were immediately flabbergasted as if they could not believe what they had just heard.

"Maybe you will not believe what I just said, but all the evidence and confessions of Akuwu Cempaka, is strong evidence of the rottenness of Mpu Rikmajenar.

Now that is equally important for the palace family. I will continue to rebuild Daha Palace as a relic of Gusti Prabu Samarawijaya.

But maybe this has become the destiny of Sang Hyang Tunggal that the next government of the Kingdom of Panjalu will be run from the Katang-katang Palace in Kadiri", the decree of the Watugunung Panji made all palace officials and high-ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers crouch on the Watugunung Panji immediately.

"Sendiko Dawuh Gusti Prabu Jayengrana".

From that day on, the center of government of the Kingdom of Panjalu shifted eastward, to the Kadiri region. All the attributes of the palace including the throne of the Kingdom of Panjalu were transferred to Kadiri.

**

Duke Tejo Sumirat scowled at the transparent report of the cipher he was assigned to spy on the border region with Jenggala.

"Are you sure he's the one?", asked the Duke of Seloageng as he stroked his graying beard.

"True Gusti Adipati, I saw with my own eyes the man left a luxurious carriage carved with the coat of arms of the Daha palace on the edge of the crossing pier leading towards Singhapura", answer the password with confidence. Duke Tejo Sumirat directly stroked his beard before speaking.

"All right, you,

I'll report this directly to Nakmas Prabu Jayengrana".

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