The Fire Dragon Sword
The Golden City of Wentira V
"You okay Fire Dragon?". Anom scrunched his forehead when he saw the unusual gurgle that the fire dragon showed.
"I'm fine". Answer the fire dragon briefly.
"You're not very good at hiding things Fire Dragons". Anom murmured in the heart.
"The Celebes Land is not like the land of Jawata, there are still many places that have never been touched, so many mysteries about this land that we have not been able to solve".
"The most appropriate place to hide something big". Said Wardhana slowly. He looked around him, his natural beauty really made him amazed. High trees typical of tropical rainforests towering and blocking the sunlight in making the place become humid and seem gripping.
The sound of birds with sautans plus the sound of gurgling waterfalls greeted them with all its mysteries.
Arung stopped his steps when he found a cave next to a very beautiful waterfall.
"It was in the cave that the elder found Mr. Panca, there was tension because we considered him an intruder from the Jawata mainland but his friendly attitude and his extensive knowledge of Celebes attracted us and accepted him with open arms".
"He knows this place?". Siha scrunched her forehead.
"There were actually some oddities when we found Mr. Panca". Arung tries to remember the events he heard from the elders.
"The first time we found him, he showed me a very big ship that we couldn't even build. The ship we used earlier was a replica ship owned by Mr. Panca. Until now we do not know where and how he could have a very magnificent ship. At that time, science was minimal.
The second, for the size of the land swordsman Jawata his knowledge of the mainland Celebes is very impressive. He seemed to come here often but at that time we did not think too much because we believed he was a good person".
"What I said earlier seems to be true sir, there is a strong relationship between Ken Panca and kumari kandam". Whisper Ciha on Wardhanan.
Wardhana nodded slowly, feeling she had to change her plans a little because of the fact that Ken Panca who seemed to have a relationship with Kumari ran aground.
"What exactly do you want to convey through the writing that you leave this Mr. Panca". Wardhana murmured in my heart.
"Can we look for a moment at that cave?". Said Wardhana arrived when Arung was about to continue his journey.
"We've surrounded the cave, sir, no leads whatsoever". Answer Arung.
"It's okay, I just felt the need to reconstruct Mr. Panca's arrival to find out something that bothered my mind".
" Disturbing your mind?". Siha scrunched her forehead.
"I can't say it yet because I don't know what's stuck in my mind but since I've been on this land I feel like there's something".
"Let's go there". Ciha stepped closer to the cave. He felt that whatever Wardhana would find was the key to the problem this time.
"We found him while he was meditating on that rock". Arung pointed at a large rock inside the cave.
Wardhana stepped closer to the stone and sat on it. His eyes looked at the surroundings and tried to guess what Panca was doing back then.
His eyes stopped at a corner point of the cave that could only be seen from the top of the rock. A small inscription and some strange images were seen.
" Ciha, please read the writing". Show Wardhana the corner of the cave.
"Cave corner?". Siha scrunched her forehead because she felt she did not see anything.
"It was written in the corner of the basin that can only be seen from here. Panca seems to be hiding something and she wants us to follow where she's going".
Ciha quickly stepped up and found the writing as Wardhana had said. He turned to Wardhana for a moment and looked back at the writing.
"Ken Panca wants us to see from the point of view he's looking at". Siha muttered while reading the writing.
"(Hidden cities are fragments of lost civilizations. The wind and water will guide you. Discover the three-branched Bamboo Embong tree as a hidden city starting point)".
"Water and wind will lead you?". Wardhana seemed to think for a moment.
"Bamboo embong? I've never heard of a tree like that here". Slow Charcoal.
"That's natural, because bamboo embongs are a type of plant that only grows on the island of Jawata, which makes me confused is why he called the bamboo embong in this land?".
"Did Ken Panca misidentify the plants here?". This time I asked.
"Possibly like that, maybe he saw a plant similar to a bamboo embong. Now I'm more convinced that the city of gold does exist".
After checking back and believing that nothing had been missed, they again continued their journey through the Celebes forest.
***
Meanwhile the slopes of the lompobattang mountain dozens of warriors from the Manca Fire sect gathered on the only road leading to the sky Dragon Sect. The extremely steep mountain slopes on both sides made only one path that could reach the sky Dragon Sect.
"Today there is an important meeting between the chief and the elder of the Sky Dragon. Make sure no one goes out or enters this mountain during the meeting. Kill anyone who tries to get through this place". Order Maradika, one of the vice-chairmen of Manca Api.
"It looks like there's going to be a big war this time". One of the warriors nodded slowly.
"Are you scared? Right now our swordsman abilities are far above those of the Sky Dragon. If you want to conquer the sky Dragon sect this is the right time". Friendly.
The swordsman only fell silent after hearing the words of his friend. There was a sense of worry in him because all this time the Sky Dragon was the main ally of the Manca of fire facing the blood red Slope. If this time they were to fight, he was afraid that the blood-red Slope was making use of the current situation to attack them.
But he could not do anything because his Chairman's ambition to rule the mainland Celebes is very large. He had to follow the orders of his sect or die.
"Aren't you warriors of Manca fire? what are you guys doing here?". The sound of Arung shocked the warriors who were on guard.
"Ah Arung? you're not in the sect? today there is a meeting of the sect head". Bahar answered awkwardly. He couldn't possibly answer if they were currently going to attack the Sky Dragon on his best friend since childhood.
Arung and Bahar have been friends since childhood and always compete in kanuragan science. Although Bahar level above it but Arung never disputed it. He kept trying to catch up with Bahar by continuing to train.
"The meeting of the sect heads?". Arung scrunched his forehead. He came back to imagine the attack a moment ago that was done Manca fire. His feeling was immediately was was thinking of the teacher and all the older brothers.
" All right, let's go. My sect's not far away anymore". Arung pointed to the top of the lompobattang mountain where his sect stood.
But how shocked Arung when Bahar pointed his sword in front of him.
"I can't let you through my friend, I'm ordered to keep this place until the meeting's over". Answer Bahar slowly.
"I think you're overreacting, does my sect need your guard?". Arung looks not like the attitude of his best friend.
"We'd better wait until the meeting is over. I really don't want to deal with you Arung".
"Is this the only akes towards the sky Dragon sect?". Wardhana spoke up.
Arung just nodded while looking at Wardhana.
"Cock off the path of his life then you will win the war easily, that's one of the tactics of war that I often use. When food shipments are reduced, it will indirectly halve the strength of the enemy". Answer Wardhana cynically.
"What do you mean? no need to interfere if you don't want to regret". Bahar stared intently at Wardhana.
"The Dragon Sect of the sky is on a very steep mountain, if your only access is mastered it will be easily conquered. The warriors who are currently hiding observing us since descending from the ship indicate that you are completely shutting off access to the Dragon of the sky. I'm sure you've learned of our arrival and are piling up guard here. You can fool the eyes of others but I have faced hundreds of times with the best strategists of Jawata land. If my estimation is correct at the moment you are trying to conquer the sky Dragon sect". Answer Wardhana firmly.
"Who are you really?". Bahar clenched her hands holding back the anger. He was really surprised that Wardhana could handle the situation with the little hint that he got so sharply.
"Is that true?". Tanya Arung coldly.
"There is something we must sacrifice for the greater cause, my friend, we must sacrifice a little for the salvation of the martial world". His face looks sorry.
"For the sake of the martial world? it's just your ambition".
"Whatever you say, I still can't let you through". Bahar released a pitch-black aura to suppress Arung. His right hand signaled to the warriors Manca the fire came out of hiding.
Four warriors shot towards Sabrang and surrounded him, their swords drawn towards Sabrang. Same with the phallus and the others. Each of them was surrounded by four high-class warriors.
"I don't like any guns pointing at me at all". Sabrang pointed his hand at the air.
Suddenly the dark ruler keris formed in the air and attacked the four warriors who surrounded him quickly.
"Where did the keris appear". One of the warriors tried to dodge but was late. Four warriors who surrounded him suddenly died without knowing what attacked him.
All were wide-eyed at Sabrang's speed, his blue-colored eyes as if tearing down their battle spirit.
Not yet had their surprise finished, Anom again appeared near Wardhana and Ciha and immediately attacked. Sabrang is aware of the ability of Ciha and Wardhana far below the swordsmen Manca fire, he must paralyze the warriors as soon as possible.
" Stay away from that keris". Shouted one of the warriors.
Two warriors suddenly fell down unable to avoid.
"Damn! keris is so troublesome". The swordsman jumped back but suddenly his movement stopped because a sword covered in flames pierced his back until it broke into his second.
"How come?". The warrior was quite sure Sabrang was far ahead of him but arrived behind him.
"Uncle, stay away a little with Ciha. I'll take care of them all". Sabrang said after the swordsman's body was charred to ashes.
"Okay, your honor".
Sabrang turned towards Bahar and looked at him sharply. He deliberately released the aura of the Fire Dragon to suppress the entire area of the forest.
Lingga just smiled cynically seeing Sabrang getting stronger.
"You know, man, it's not me you should be afraid of right now. I've seen for myself how horrible those blue eyes are. Ejek Arung on Bahar.