The Fighter
Chapter 12 Level Up
While Larasati was asleep, Wisanggeni opened the book he found in a leather bag in the belly of the snake Nabau. On the initial page, the man was a bit confused to interpret the meaning of the letters of Old Javanese writing. But after reading the directions and the next page, he finally understood the meaning of the writings.
"I will practice my breathing technique first, with this Upeksha method. The essence of breathing is the emergence of an inner calm from within. If we can master the inner calm, then the breathing will become loose." while meaning the writings, Wisanggeni try to practice it.
He sat cross-legged on a wooden sheet he used as a sleeping pad, with his eyes closed and both palms on his knees. Around one incense stick walked, Wisanggeni felt nothing, but as the two incense sticks walked incense he heard a gendhing sound from a distance. The faint sound of gendhing was approaching and was clearly heard in his ears.
"Have the serpent's mustika in the palm of your hand!" there was a soft whisper in his ear, and Wisanggeni was unable to open his eyes. Like a robot, he put his hand into a storage box and picked up the snake's mustika, then grasped it according to what he heard.
In his grasp with his eyes closed and a perfect sitting attitude, the mustika let out a very cold air. Slowly the mustika melts and all the liquid is absorbed slowly into Wisanggeni's body with the middle of his hand grip. The liquid quickly fused with the blood through the pores of the skin, and simultaneously the muscles of the young man strengthened to the limit. Wisanggeni felt the extreme cold, until his body shivered and finally he fell asleep in a sitting position. He did not realize that in the process, his body strength strengthened to a new stage.
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The sound of birds in the morning and the sunlight that burst through the cave pit, woke a young man from his sleep. He glanced at the wooden bed next to him, and he did not see Larasati's whereabouts there. Slowly the man got up, then he came out of the cave.
In front of the cave, he stretched out both his hands, then did a light stretch.
"Krek.., crek..," Wisanggeni was struck by the sound of the bones as he tried to bend and then pulled. He was astonished and amazed at how he felt. He felt, suddenly felt his body have new energy and strength.
"What is Wisang??? It seemed from afar, I saw Akang smiling to himself." Larasati's voice startled the man. He lifted his face and saw that the girl had already come home from the bath.
"I didn't recognize myself Baras, suddenly my body felt full of new energy and power. I myself was confused, where did my strength come from."
Larasati approached Wisanggeni, she held the man's hand. But the moment the girl's skin touched her skin, Wisanggeni felt like there was a torrent of water electrocuting her body, and her breathing became rushed. Being in the middle of the forest just alone with a girl in the morning, excruciating his maleness. In order to avoid any further effects, he quickly dodged the girl's touch.
"Why Wisang?? Is Laras not allowed to touch Akang??" ask Larasati full of question marks. He was startled as loudly, the man dodged his touch.
"I'm sorry Laras, he.he.he.. It's not that I'm avoiding you for not liking your treatment, but I'm worried that I'll become a khilaf." with a small laugh while scratching his nape, Wisanggeni spoke honestly with the girl.
The face of Larasati becomes red blushing, and adds beauty from the look of her father. After being able to master his feelings, Larasati invites Wisanggeni further into the forest.
"Then...., let's go with me Akang!! We go deeper into the forest, we can test your strength by fighting with the magical beasts there. We can gather their mustika to increase our strength."
"Once we go, let's go. But wait a minute.., I'll take a shower first."
Larasati glanced as Wisanggeni took off his top shirt, and only wearing color pants walked towards the spring. His face turned red and his heart rippled, as he looked at the man's sturdy chest with boxes in his stomach area.
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"Okay.., take care of yourself Laras! Look out.., behind you." cried Wisanggeni while directing his hand toward the bull behind the girl.
"Outside.." two energies collided, and it ended with the bull throwing it back and dying. Wisanggeni was astonished by his own strength, but he did not have time to think about it as more and more bulls came to them.
"Great Akang..., watch out next to Akang!" larasati shouted appreciating the success of Wisanggeni, and quickly realized the danger lurking them.
Wisanggeni and Larasati work together to protect and protect each other. Without feeling exhausted, he jumped to and fro avoiding and hitting the bull herd. After a while, the bull ran away leaving them.
"Come on. let's get the musty out!" take Larasati who left her first. Exerting her strength, the girl shot into the bull's head, then took out a mustika circle in her head. Wisanggeni followed Larasati, using his dagger, he very quickly collected the mustikas.
"Open his mouth Akang...,! shouted Larasati, who threw a mustika into the man's mouth. Wisanggeni directly swallowed the mustika without caring about the rancid smell of the mustika. As soon as the mustika entered his stomach, a warm feeling flowed from along the area of his stomach.
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With the tired face of the two men leaned his body on a large rock. In front of them was a bonfire that they used to burn bull meat.
"You cicipin used to be Laras.., it's tender yet the meat" said Wisanggeni while sprinkling the subtle seasoning he brought from padhepokan.
The larasati received a stab of meat from the man's hand, then after blowing and making sure the heat was reduced he immediately tore the meat and put it in the mouth.
"It's tender Kang.., let's eat together." cried Larasati.
"All right.., the fire I didn't turn off first huh? Who knows, we will burn again." said Wisanggeni while taking meat from the campfire, then joined with Larasati enjoy it together.
"Akang's energy was incredible, it turned out that last night Laras lost a session. Not looking at Akang as his stages increased." as he continued to chew the meat, they chatted.
"I myself am not aware of Laras. Because after I did the meditation, there was a whisper to hold the snake mustika. After I grasped it, I fell asleep, and when I was at the door of the cave, I just woke up."
"Yes Kang.., it seems that the Nabau snake is indeed destined to mate with Akang. The proof alone Laras could not see the remnants of blood or scales from the snake. Everything goes to raga kang Wisang."
"Laras.., you when you first met me, you told me that you were from the Padhepokan Dhadhap Sumilir, and were studying poison. If you want, I can take from the Nabau snake, you can use it to improve your abilities."
"Laras mau Akang..," said Larasati. Wisanggeni threw a small bottle containing liquid from the snake's body towards the girl.
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