The Fighter
Chapter 17 Completed Meditation
The day changed the day Wisanggeni passed on the stone. The three days he delivered to Subali while saying goodbye turned out to be just the discourse he planned. Until the fifth day, the man was still sitting in meditation. It's hot, it's raining, it's daytime without
snarl.
On the sixth day, the sky suddenly blackened and the sound of thunder accompanied by lightning added to the horror of the person who was under the sky without protection. But not with Wisanggeni, he still tried to refrain from being tempted to end the meditation. The blows and lightning strikes he felt hit hard on his body, but did not drop his will in the least.
At midnight, the man opened his eyes. The weather looks very bright, and when Wisanggeni looks up, clearly many stars and crescent moons illuminate the night.
"It's still midnight, I'll go back first to where we were last" the man murmured.
Then he jumped once, already successfully down the rock where he meditated. He smiled as he recalled how difficult it was the first time he tried to climb the stone. Right now, Wisanggeni felt his body very light. He suddenly pointed his hand at the tree in front of him.
"Cetar.." The tree was instantly dry as if struck by lightning.
"It seems like my strength has increased again. I must reach the nearest city immediately, I will measure and know my power level now." with a smile, Wisanggeni immediately ran while jumping towards the resting place that Larasati and Subali prepared.
Not long after, Wisanggeni had arrived at the hollow tree that he had found some time ago. He saw neither Larasati nor Subali in that place.
"They're gone first, I didn't expect it to take seven days either. At first I only thought three days was enough for me to benefit from the place. But it was only on the seventh day that I was able to finish the meditation." Wisanggeni muttered to himself.
He then lit the fire that was still there in that place, looking like a place that still looked clean and tidy. Wisanggeni immediately sat down with a wooden base, then took dry food from his storage bag. After his stomach was filled, the man then laid his body and straightened all his bones back.
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"Subali.., here's your room key. I'm taking two rooms for us to rest tonight. From tomorrow on, I'm freeing you from following me again." Larasati handed over the room key, while inviting Subali to talk.
They were already in the Prasodjo Inn, which was the only inn in the city. After taking a full two-day journey, they finally managed to enter this city, and found this inn as well.
"What does Nimas mean?? What does that mean, I'm not allowed to just accompany Nimas on his journey?" ask Subali grimly.
"Yes Subali. I have my own purpose, which no one else can interfere with. But remember, you are still a member of Kang Wisang. You can wait for the arrival of kang Wisang, or you go back to your family. Think carefully, which one you will choose!"
"But I want to come with you Nimas, as I promised" Subali replied with a grim face.
"You never said your promise to me Subali.., you said it to Kang Wisanggeni. While waiting for him, fill your life with kindness. Give it back to your family, get married and live life like everyone else." Larasati gave the man advice.
Subali seemed silent for a while, suddenly they heard a commotion at the table where the booking room.
"I'm sorry, Kisanak. We could no longer provide a room for gentlemen." looked the waiter in charge of answering the newly arrived guest.
"There is no more sir. The two remaining rooms were taken by the Master and Miss who were chatting there." the servant unconsciously pointed towards Rengganis and Subali.
The two men turned to the direction the waiter pointed out. Then the two looked at each other and smiled. They walked to Larasati and Subali.
"Good night, Kisanak. Did Kisanak get a room at this inn?" politely, the man who looked neat and clean asked Subali.
"Well, what's the deal with you?" Subali answered quickly.
"Give us your room keys! We will pay whatever price we ask." said the man.
"I'm sorry, Kisanak, we've both accomplished. We also needed that room, and we also had money. So we can't keep what you're asking." Larasati immediately invited Subali to immediately enter their room.
But just as they stepped foot, suddenly there was pressure blocking them from walking. Larasati smiled cynically, she did not want to serve the child's game. He gestured for Subali to continue his steps.
Just as Larasati was about to put the key on the door of the room, there was a sudden attack that prevented her from opening the door of the room. Exasperated by the childish actions of the two men, Larasati immediately hooked her ring finger and thumb together, then secretly flicked her finger.
"Auwww..., what did you do to me Kang?" suddenly one of the people who asked about the room shouted.
"I didn't do anything Ronggo." shouted the other friend.
"Who would have hit me on the shoulder if it wasn't you?"
"Did you see that I hit you. I just kept quiet."
As the two men were arguing, Subali and Larasati immediately went into their respective rooms, then they closed the door and locked it from the inside.
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"How are you doing kang Wisang?? Is it finished yet he who is doing meditation?" Larasati had not been able to close her eyes, she was reminded of the Wisanggeni they had left in the forest.
Actually, he and Subali had tried to find where to meditate, but they did not manage to find it. After three days, the man did not return, so Subali and she decided to leave him.
"Whatever you say Kang Wisang, I hope you will remember me. You must remember, if you ever had a girlfriend named Larasati." murmured Larasati.
He had hope of being together and training with the man. But his departure was without a special goodbye to him, as if Wisanggeni had made a boundary between them. He could only hope, if someday, there would be a chance for them to meet again.
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