The Ancestral Country
The Unexpected Meeting

The morning sun shines shamefully from behind the clouds. The rainy season weather really makes the air cooler on the slopes of Lanjar hill.

After yesterday's fight, the atmosphere of sorrow still enveloped all the disciples of the Moon Orchid Padepokan. Although they won, 30 of their sisters had to die defending the honor of college.

Silver Orchids and Golden Orchids were also quite serious internal injuries but after being treated for her external wounds, and being assisted by the power in the Moon Orchid Goddess, their condition had improved.

That morning, Panji Watugunung and his three beautiful girls prepared to be ready to continue the journey.

The four of them, and the Silver Orchid and Golden Orchid faced the Moon Orchid Goddess at the main residence of the Moon Orchid Padepokan.

"The Moon Orchid Goddess, we beg you to continue the journey to the Bracelets" said Panji Watugunung in his honor.

"Young man, I thank you for your visit and your help. May we meet again at another chance. But before leaving, I want to ask you for help", the Moon Orchid Goddess handed me a letter from a palm leaf.

"Deliver this letter to the Regent of Bracelets, he understood what to do.

And this is for your journey, take it".

Dewi Orchid Bulan handed a bag of silver kepeng to Panji Watugunung.

"I do not ask for wages for the help we give Dewi", refused the fine Watugunung Panji.

"I don't give you a young swordsman's wage, just assume it's for the cost of delivering my letter to the Bracelets", the Moon Orchid Goddess is a little pushy.

"Alright if it's the will of the Goddess, we beg you to leave", Panji Watugunung immediately stood up to follow her three girls. They saluted the Moon Orchid Goddess and stepped out of the main residence.

The banner of Watugunung immediately jumped on his horse in the following Goddess Anggarawati, Ratna Pitaloka and Sekar Mayang. They drove the horse west towards Watugaluh. The dust of the streets flew with the footsteps of their horses.

Dewi Orchid Bulan smiled faintly looking towards Panji Watugunung and his three girls who disappeared in the bend of the road.

'My grandson is already big and dashing apparently'

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Dewi Tunjung Biru is walking around the edge of the city Pakuwon Watugaluh see the crowd of the city. Many new merchants and the town's population increased greatly since the breakup of the Kahuripan kingdom.

Many traders from Tamwelang chose to move to Watugaluh because the low tax from the old Kahuripan is still applied in Panjalu. While in Tamwelang which entered the Jenggala region, the merchant tax was almost 2 times that of Panjalu, added to the pressure and threats from the Jenggala kingdom soldiers who patrolled every weekend.

Dewi Tunjung Biru at Bekel Setyaka guard and dozens of soldiers Pakuwon Watugaluh. Since the kidnapping by the Blue Scorpion College, Akuwu Watugaluh Hangga Amarta provides strict escort to the Goddess Tunjung Biru. Like not like Tunjung Biru must accept her, because if Tunjung Biru refused then she should not get out of the palace Pakuwon Watugaluh.

From a distance saw 4 horsemen stop at the end of the road near the gate of the city of Pakuwon Watugaluh. The four of them immediately tied the reins of his horse, and entered the restaurant.

'Isn't that Kakang Watugunung?'

Dewi Tunjung Biru who was curious because he felt to recognize her rushed to kick her horse back in order to walk closer to the restaurant. As soon as he arrived, Tunjung Biru jumped down from his horse, and tethered the horse.

The steps of Tunjung Biru stopped when they saw 4 people who were busy enjoying food at one of the dining tables.

"Watugunung's back!"

The cry of the Blue Tunjung Goddess made the entire restaurant turn towards the door.

'Cihhh that girl again'

'That stupid princess must be looking for trouble'

'He definitely wants to get close to Kakang Watugunung again. I won't let it'

Grunts soon appeared in the inner beautiful girls of Watugunung as the Blue Tunjung ran towards their dining table.

"The back of Watugunung how are you?", Dewi Tunjung Biru immediately stuck to the arm of Panji Watugunung.

"Well Goddess, how are you?", replied Watugunung politely.

Not yet had time to answer Watugunung's question, dozens of Pakuwon Watugaluh soldiers led Bekel Setyaka pushed in. The terrified buyers immediately rushed out.

Bekel Setyaka breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the man who was near the beloved grandson Akuwu Watugaluh. He came closer and saluted.

"Greetings to the Swordsman of the Fire Dragon".

"Uncle Setyaka, don't be like that. Let's sit here. Accompany us to eat uncle", said Panji Watugunung with a smile.

Bekel Setyaka immediately ordered his soldiers to stand guard outside the restaurant.

"Sorry to ruin the atmosphere of eating the Swordsman.

Waiter, give us the most delicious food".

The waiter of the restaurant was struggling to deliver food to the table.

While eating, they talked again.

"I'm sorry if you can know, what kind of destination is there for Watugaluh?", asked Bekel Setyaka while chewing food.

"We happened to pass by Uncle Bekel, our destination to the Bracelets", replied Watugunung with a smile.

"Yes Uncle, we want to go to the Bracelets because Kakang Watugunung's father wants to marry us" replied Anggarawati with a smile looking at Tunjung Biru.

Sekar Mayang further added to the heat of the atmosphere by saying, "It's true Uncle, he said he already wants to pet a grandson from Kakang Watugunung".

Tunjung Biru who could not bear to hear the word Sekar Mayang and Anggarawati immediately looked sharply towards Panji Watugunung.

"What did they say Kakang Watugunung?".

"Darling..

Angarawati..

You want me to punish ya??", Panji Watugunung sharply glanced towards Sekar Mayang and Dewi Anggarawati who smiled amusedly at the behavior of Goddess Tunjung Biru.

Ratna Pitaloka with all her might held back her laughter seeing Sekar Mayang and Dewi Anggarawati getting angry from Watugunung.

"Rigid. So do not be nosy", said Ratna Pitaloka looking at her younger brother.

"The back of Watugunung has not answered my question" said Tunjung Biru with a clear face.

"Don't listen to them. Let's eat again" said Panji Watugunung while putting a piece of chicken thigh on the plate Tunjung Biru.

Tanjung Biru who felt in note Panji Watugunung, immediately eat his food with greed.

After eating, Watugunung Panji was about to pay, prevented by Bekel Setyaka.

"Let me take care of his Swordsman, consider it as a banquet from Watugaluh for your swordsmen".

"Thank you for the kindness of Uncle. One day if we meet again, we will replace those who pay", Watugunung salutes.

"Then we beg Uncle Bekel. Give my respectful greetings to Ki Kuwu".

Panji Watugunung and his three future wives immediately jumped on their horses. After nodding at Tunjung Biru, they spurred his horse darting away from Pakuwon Watugaluh towards Pakuwon Kunjang in the south.

Tunjung Biru still looking towards Panji Watugunung which is not visible. The tears of the beautiful girl were dripping slowly. It was sad and happy to see that man.

The twilight is getting red, the night sign is coming soon. Panji Watugunung's entourage stops at the edge of a small forest on the border of Pakuwon Kunjang. There's a wooden hut on the edge of the forest.

Panji Watugunung's group immediately headed there.

They immediately tethered their horses in a small shrub beside the hut that turned out to be empty with no occupants. Ratna Pitaloka immediately collected dry wood to make a campfire. Sekar Mayang arranged a rest area while Dewi Anggarawati was busy preparing dry food from their supplies.

The night is getting late. Panji Watugunung sleep flanked by 3 girls. They were so comfortable near the man of his heart.

In the morning, Panji Watugunung and his three girls kicked their horses into the Pakuwon Kunjang area. Panji Watugunung's entourage stopped at the end of the road. Patugunung banner jumped down from his horse, and asked an old woman by the roadside.

"Sorry mom, I asked. Around this place, which is the closest food stall on which side?".

"You go straight, later on the left side of the road there is a food stall" said the old woman.

"Thank you grandma".

Patugunung Panji immediately jumped on his horse and followed the direction indicated.

A pair of eyes continued to follow their movements from a distance.

"Tolu reported to Lurah e, the person we were looking for has already met", a young man immediately ran away from the place.

"Lurah e Lurah e,

there's important news lurah e.."

Tolu shouted at an old man in black and was surrounded by dozens of people with sinister faces.

"What's up Tolu? Why are you screaming like crazy?", cried the old man.

"Said Kang Wuye, the person we were looking for has already met. He was eating at the restaurant", Tolu said softly afraid of getting angry.

"Hahahaha good.."

The man laughed out loud at the news.

"If it's true that man we're looking for, it'll soon be heading to the Bracelets. We'll get him there"

"My goal is soon achieved"

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Who is this guy?

What is their purpose?

The author is a little curious too.😁😁

Happy reading guys

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