The Fighter
Chapter 72 Dam
The combination of two groups of young men whom Wisanggeni met on the way, finally managed to get a place on the boat. Even though they just sat on the deck and sat leaning on the edge of the wooden boat, they remained grateful. Wisanggeni's sharp eyes observed the way the workers on the boat were running the vehicle. They work not using the help of any equipment, they only rely on their strength. Simultaneously, the hands of the seven workers were like dancing while directing the boat towards the destination.
"What do you see..?" tanya Laksito who saw Wisanggeni's gaze could not be separated from the workers moving the boat.
Wisanggeni turned his head and smiled at Laksito. The young man's hand pointed towards the worker who was running the boat.
"Look at the hand movements of the workers. So powerful they can regulate breathing and hand movements neatly and together. Moreover, the boat that we ride is so large," said Wisanggeni slowly.
Laksito directed his gaze to the place indicated by Wisanggeni. He sighed, then smiled..
"That is the life of Wisang.., all complete have their own expertise. You had the ability to heal me yesterday, which those workers would not have. Likewise, their expertise will not be able to do the same. That is the purpose of Sang Hyang Widhi so that we complement each other between humans and other humans. It's not just killing and destroying each other" Laksito said wisely.
"What you are saying Laksito, it turns out that you are very understanding of how humans live in this world. May peace be realized, and conflict and battle be cut off from this earth." Wisanggeni responded to Laksito's words.
"Let's take a break first Wisang.., if it's smooth tomorrow afternoon we can only get to Jagadklana." Laksito invites Wisanggeni to rest. The young man nodded, then sat down cross-legged and closed his eyes.
Unwittingly, Wisanggeni and his friends sleep. Suddenly...
"Brakk.., bukkk.." sound of impact and falling objects.
"Hold your breath Wicoro.., if it comes off.., this boat will hit the dragon!" there was screaming from the workers.
"Why too.., the beast appeared at these times. Instead of being habitual, the dragons would appear on the fifth full moon. It is only now entering the second full moon, but they have appeared and disrupted our journey to cross." shouted the other worker.
Wisanggeni opened his eyes, and saw that some of the people on the deck looked anxious and panicked.
"Dragon.., nagagagini appears. End of our history in this lake." cried Karno with sweat flowing profusely on his face. Wisanggeni's hand held onto Karno's shoulder, asking him to remain seated and calm.
"Are you not afraid of Wisang.., look at the 3 dragons in the middle of the lake. The boat in front of us, the back of it has been destroyed by the beast. This boat we are riding on, is one line in the direction of their eyes." exclaimed Jono who was no less panicked with Karno.
Several other people, even those who were getting chairs and rooms to rest, they ran out of their places in panic. Wisanggeni saw the boat in front of him, broken into two hit by the dragon's tail. And with his own eyes, he saw a man dressed in noble clothes that he had seen on the edge of the lake, thrown up and about to enter the water.
As fast as lightning without thinking anything, Wisanggeni darted by raising his palm. A purple light shot out from his palm, and was like drugging the three dragons, which instantly turned into manners. He jumped up and with incredible speed, the young man grabbed the noble's body and carried him onto the deck in the boat he was riding on.
"C.sang. Who are you really?" muttered Karno and Jono together.
"What's your problem, why are you showing up in the lake to disturb my people?" with a telepathic call, Wisanggeni invited the three dragons to talk.
"Puni us Sire.., we do not know if Your Majesty is in these boats. We do this because we have to. Some of the hiding places that have become our homes are currently experiencing drought. Those humans have already created a dam that blocks the flow of water towards our place" said one of the dragons.
"Hold your anger first, I'll investigate it first! Temporarily use your inner strength, to refrain from the need for water. Soon as your problems will be solved." Wisanggeni gave a message to the dragons.
"Okay, my lord, thank you for the message. The three of us will soon return to our hiding place." after saluting, the three dragons immediately went back into the water. Not long after, the water in the lake calmed down again.
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"Actually what happened to this lake uncle? Did anyone do anything with the water in the well, so the dragons came out to disturb the humans?" Wisanggeni questioned the workers who run the boat. Currently Wisanggeni is already at the table but still on the boat, with treats of various foods and drinks.
The workers looked on, after moving the passengers of the boat that had been split in two, while they stopped the boat in the middle of the lake to rest.
"Is there something you're hiding?" asked Wisanggeni by staring at them full of search.
One worker sighed.
"Begini Ki Sanak.., actually the lake side directly adjacent to Jagadklana has been dammed by our residents, on the orders of Laksono. Laksono's goal was to build a defensive fort through the flow of water, and the young man hid it from our leader" the worker said.
"Kangmas.., aren't you afraid of telling this to outsiders?" ask a worker to his leader.
"No Dimas.., I was more afraid of dying by being in the belly of a dragon. Rather than me being taught by Laksono, that arrogant man. I'm sick of him, don't want to look at himself. Such a man still expected Den Ayu Rengganis to be his companion." fiery, the leader continued his story.
Hearing the man in front of him call Rengganis, Wisanggeni's forehead slightly wrinkled. Then with a smile,...
"Thank you uncle, I will protect you if Laksono gets angry. Because with or without his permission, I'm going to destroy that dam. If not, then the dragon herd will destroy the Jagadklana." said Wisanggeni.
All who were present there, were shocked to hear the words spoken from Wisanggeni's lips. But no one dared to argue, nor respond to it.
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