The Fighter
Chapter 78 Damage
At night when people sleep, Wisanggeni uses the Ulung Lion to fly around the Jagadklana. He wanted to know the dam that had caused trouble, in the nest of dragons that inhabited the lake on the edge of the region. The obligation to protect his people from extinction due to human error, became a great responsibility that he had to bear.
"Let down a little bit of your height Ulung.., I want to take a closer look at that part!" Wisanggeni ordered the animal that became his vehicle to lower its flying height.
The Ulung Lion granted Wisanggeni's order, immediately the beast swooped down. From above in closer visibility, Wisanggeni clearly saw the mounds of high ground that people used to stem the flow of lake water.
"I'll go down Ulung.., wait up! At times I need you, you go straight down to pick me up." whispered Wisanggeni to the Lion of Ulung, and with a single leap the young man was already standing on the dam.
Wisanggeni circulated his gaze around the dam, but he found nothing strange. He thought to what the Jagadklana people built the dam for. Suddenly Wisanggeni hid himself behind a barrier board that was above the dam, his ears heard there were some people heading there.
"How are the farmers at the end of the village?" someone asked another friend.
"For the village that is still close to this lake, they can still grow food crops. But which is located a little far from the lake, some have stopped the planting period. They waited for the rain to fall, only to be able to work the fields." Someone answered the question.
"Ha.., ha.., ha. Soon, a famine due to lack of food supply will hit the region. Let's see if Ki Sasmito can overcome this disaster."
"You said Angger. How is the strength of our weaponry.., I hope this dam is not only to stem the flow of water to the irrigation canal, but many new cannuragan that we use water media as a weapon." one of the men spoke back.
"Yes, we will cripple the power of Ki Sasmito using the disaster of food shortages, as well as our complete weaponry support. We see, the great one who will be the ruler of the Jagadklana Race. Laksito will be worthy of the position as the leader of the Jagadklana Trah. Ha.., ha.., ha.., the old man's family is going to be messy, and the beautiful daughter is going to be easy for us to fight over." Some people laughed. Hearing those people offend her lover, Wisanggeni's young blood became turbulent. He immediately formed a triangular symbol using both of his palms, but suddenly...
"Patience the young.., do not be impetuous! Don't be easily provoked by the people's words." a person's palm is on his right shoulder. Reflectively Wisanggeni saw who had the hand.
"Uncle.., what's uncle here for? Did my uncle know everything?" ask Wisanggeni to Ki Narendra. The old man nodded his head.
"But I must destroy this dam immediately uncle. The existence of this dam has inhibited the flow of water in one group of dragons in this lake. If I don't destroy it soon, the dragon will attack the people who live in the Jagadklana." Wisanggeni excitedly spoke to Ki Narendra.
"Destroy this dam after those people leave. Work without showing who you are, young people, it will protect you more." Ki Narendra advises Wisanggeni. The young man nodded his head quickly, but when he turned his head, the old man had already disappeared from before him.
Wisanggeni smiled, then he put a finger into his mouth, then made a whistle sound. Not long after the Lion Clouds had swooped down to pick him up. Once jumped, Wisanggeni's body was already sitting on the back of the Ulung Lion, and from above the hand Wisanggeni sent a shot towards the dam.
"Outside.., brakk.." as soon as Wisanggeni's shot hit the dike, the dike shattered and broke.
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Hearing the news of the dam's destruction, Laksito's face turned crimson. He who had just slept with a young woman, immediately shook his hand to expel the woman. Frightened, the woman immediately ran away leaving the angry man behind.
"Bang**sat.., who would have dared to play around with me? Find out who that person is, I will break his own neck using my hands." fieryly, Laksito spoke in a high tone.
"Nobody saw Aden, because our people who were on the scene that night, were all dead." the boy shivered in fear seeing Laksito's face while being angry.
While grabbing the shirt, Laksito walked out of the room while wearing his shirt. The man went straight to the stables, then he jumped on the back of one of the horses and ran his horse towards the site of the destroyed dam.
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Wisanggeni who was enjoying ginger tea with his two friends from across the lake smiled, when he heard people chat about the destruction of the dam last night. Jono and Karno looked at each other, he suspected that the bridge was destroyed because of the actions of the young man. But they both did not dare to ask questions.
"What's the matter, Jono..., Karno.., why do you seem to be looking at each other? Is there anything you want to ask me?" seeing the curious gazes of his two friends, Wisanggeni asked them.
"Ehmm.., how about Wisang. We are confused as to how to ask you." replied Jono while glancing at Karno.
Wisanggeni smiled, he bit the boiled cassava presented in front of him.
"If I've asked you both, then I'm ready to answer your questions. Ask me what you want to know about me!" Wisanggeni instead challenged the two of them to ask.
"Actually we want to ask about the destruction of the dam Wisang. If we attribute the incident to the dragon attack in the middle of the lake, we suspect that the destruction of the dam has something to do with you" said Jono ventured.
"He.., he.., he.., turns out you're smart. Keep this a secret, I no longer want to deal with insignificant people in this region." Wisanggeni honestly answered the curiosity of his two friends.
Jono and Karno smiled as they brandished their thumbs, then they laughed together.
"Why don't you invite us to Wisang..? I also want to know how you destroyed it." said Jono curious.
"Really.., do you dare? I'm taking the three dragons to destroy the dam." Wisanggeni lied to his two friends. Hearing that answer, Jono and Karno stared.
"No Wisang.., mending you work alone. Don't involve us, Wisang!"
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