The Fighter
Chapter 21 Maharani
Black crows fluttered in the sky, as Wisanggeni and his group passed through the vast meadow. At first only one or two flew, but over time the bird increased in number.
"Let's immediately look for a place to hide.., the appearance of hundreds of crows is a sign that the Alap-alap life-victim is already looking for prey." cried Manggala while running and reminded his friends.
"Let's go.., in front is a bunch of trees, we can temporarily hide there." shouted Suko as he ran to follow Manggala.
Sentono hobbled around trying to follow his friends, but he was still left behind. Wisanggeni is behind himself escorting everything from behind.
"Kookkkk.
"Please Sentono.., bow your body." exclaimed Wisanggeni in a high tone. He immediately threw the dagger towards the bird.
"Buk.." The sound of a crow's carcass falling on the ground, hit by the knife Wisanggeni throw. Sentono looked pale, because at least he would be hit by the crow's strike.
Niluh and Gayatri ran trying to save themselves without having a chance to see the left right, behind which Suko's group followed from behind. Eventually they could quickly reach a large grove of trees.
"Everything quickly goes into the grass.., the birds can fly for hours up there to keep an eye on who can be used as prey." Manggala reminded his friends.
Arriving behind the grove of trees, it turns out that many people have been hiding there. Wisanggeni and the others clasped their hands together and placed them in front of the chest, to greet them.
"Enter into the Kisanak.., it is too dangerous if you and your group are on the edge of the grass." a middle-aged father reminded them.
For a moment Wisanggeni remembered his father, but he quickly discarded the thought. He then invited his entourage to go deeper inside.
Niluh and Gayatri leaned his head on the large rocks that were there.
"That's what raven is Suko.., why doesn't everybody hide and not attack and kill the birds?" Wisanggeni asked Suko.
"That's no ordinary crow Wisang. You killed one of those crows. I'm worried that Alap-alap will be looking for you. I'm just suggesting, hide your powers for a while." Manggala helped Suko explain.
Suddenly the middle-aged fathers threw a paper package at Wisanggeni.
"This is what's the elder's package?" ask Wisanggeni politely.
"Run it all over your body, it will help you to hide your smell and strength. We must act, and we must choose whether to kill or kill." the middle-aged man kindly explained the benefits of the parcel.
"Thank you elder, you turned out to be a good person." Wisanggeni again put two hands in front of his chest.
He then opened the package, and looked at the white powder like powder. Then he took it with his palm, and rubbed it all over his body. After he finished, he shared the rest with his other friends.
"Where are you going, and why do you have to go through this meadow?" the middle-aged man asked.
"We'll head to the Elders Academy. We intend to do strength-building exercises on the pillars of strength that exist in the academy. My name is Wisanggeni, this is Sentono, Suko, Manggala, Cokro, Wiyono, and Broto the elder. The two women were Niluh and Gayatri." Wisanggeni introduced himself and his friends.
"Call me Ki Bahar Kisanak. I used to pass here twice a month, having to deliver groceries to the first guard post to enter the Academy."
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"Aaawww.please." there was the sound of people's screams like pain.
Wisanggeni immediately opened his eyes, and he looked around. His friends were all sleeping.
"Relax Kisanak..., slowly follow me! It must be a snake demon that likes to interfere with the journey of human children who hide here." suddenly Ki Bahar invites Wisanggeni to find the source of the sound.
Wisanggeni followed Ki Bahar walking through the bushes, and then stood on a rock.
"Come out Maharani.., don't bother them!! They are just a group of humans who want to save themselves to go through this place." cried Ki Bahar suddenly.
"Hi.hi.hi.., you again, you again Bahar. Why do you always interrupt my pleasure, I just want to invite him to play. Don't bother me!" a beautiful woman was holding a man who looked in pain.
"Why don't you seek pleasure in the Wheels that always interrupt our journey. Please let go of the person, remember that the person is waiting for him at home. There are his parents, his wife or even his children." Ki Bahar tries to resuscitate the Maharani.
"Ssssshh.." Suddenly Wisanggeni heard the sound of a snake hiss not far from where he stood. He instantly took a standby stance, but the sound of the snake hissing sounded more and more around him.
"Ciattt.., cetar.." suddenly Ki Bahar threw an attack on the snakes that had been many around them.
"Ssssshh..sssshh.." but the attack meant nothing to them. The snakes are gathering more and more around them.
The maharani threw a stick towards Ki Bahar, and as the concentration of the middle-aged man split apart, the stick was immediately slammed into his chest.
"Ki Bahar." cried Wisanggeni called the man who had helped him.
"Please.., please.." behind them, Wisanggeni heard a cry for help.
"Save them Wisang.., leave me here." Stammering Ki Bahar asked Wisanggeni to save the others.
Wisanggeni looked towards the cynical smiling Maharani, and the hundreds of snakes that were in front of him. But the young man was astonished, and he had no fear of the serpents.
"Maharani. Don't force me to finish off your army!" shouts Wisanggeni trying to make peace with the snake woman.
He couldn't possibly leave Ki Bahar here alone with the Maharani, but he couldn't let many innocent people fall victim to the ferocity of the snakes either.
"Hi.hi.hi.hi..., you little boy, dare to rule me? Sancaka attack the young man!" The Maharani called his men.
A reddish light shot towards the young man, and he suddenly raised his palm to fend off the attack. A purple light shaped snake head suddenly appeared within his palm. And to Wisanggeni's surprise, the Empress who was originally arrogant to attack him suddenly fell down and rested in front of him.
All the serpents that attacked those who hid in the grove, gathered and reverently paid homage to Wisanggeni. Ki Bahar looked at the young man in front of her, and looked astonished to see the purple-colored snake head appear on her palm.
"Mustika Nabau." said Ki Bahar lirih.
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