The Fire Dragon Sword
Return to Malwageni II
Dozens of south Wind warriors looked on guard at every corner of the palace, Arung even alerted dozens of soldiers in the main hall.
"Mr Arung ordered to prevent anyone from entering the palace during the coronation process of queen Tungga Dewi, so tighten guard at all the gates of the palace," Kertapati told his troops.
"Okay sir" they said at the same time.
Meanwhile in the main hall, invited guests and ministers dressed in oversized clothes began to arrive one by one. Some ministers even invited his family to witness the most historic moment for Malwageni because for the first time the kingdom of the Dwipa breed will be led by a female swordsman.
After Wardhana successfully trapped and executed Adiwilaga, Tungga Dewi road to the throne of the kingdom is indeed easier. No one else was crazy enough to oppose Wardhana after the incident.
The tactics and politics that Wardhana really runs have succeeded in making him master the palace situation completely.
After surprisingly Wardhana appointed Pancaka as a minor king in Saung Galah, he was finally able to carry out Sabrang's orders to deliver Tungga Dewi to the throne of Malwageni.
Many questioned Wardhana's surprise decision to choose Pancaka to lead Saung Galah, saying Wardhana made a grave mistake by appointing someone who might one day betray.
But Wardhana budged, he still appointed Pancaka after getting permission from Sekar Pitaloka.
The crazy decision was opposed by Sekar Pitaloka but after knowing all the big plans Wardhana, Sekar actually praised his patih move.
"Lifting the Pancaka is not without risk Gusti the queen, but this is the best way to make Saung Galah completely subjugated to Malwageni," said Wardhana when facing Sekar Pitaloka.
"Best street?" ask Sekar confused.
"There are still two great powers in Saung Galah, the supporters of the crown princess and the rebels who are more supported by the people of Saung Galah. If we choose one of the groups to ascend the throne it will cause a commotion.
Servants may be able to punish all those who oppose but it will cause a never-ending turmoil and dislike will consume our energy as well, Gusti queen. Appointing a prince of Pancaka is the best option because other than they have no reason to oppose, we can take advantage of his ability to control the situation of Saung Galah" Wardhana replied softly.
"Then what if he rebelled?" ask Sekar Pitaloka.
"The prince will not have the opportunity to carry out Gusti's rebellion of the queen, He will be preoccupied by the pressure of two forces and only we can help him. The servant apologized in advance but the prince's ambition is obviously still great to this day and sitting him in a high position Saung galah will solve two problems at once.
First, his ambition has been fulfilled by sitting him at the top position of Saung Galah. Second, he will greatly help us regulate the condition of the Saung galah palace because some influential ministers are close to him. But if he starts playing with fire, we can borrow the power of the crown princess Saung galah to destroy him. It's easy enough for slaves to complain to them" Wardhana replied.
"Wardhana is really smart, he can solve problems with just one move, His Excellency Arya Dwipa did not choose it wrong," Sekar said in his heart when recalling a meeting with Wardhana a few days ago.
"Sorry wrestling queen, the coronation of Queen Tungga Dewi will be started soon" said one of the soldiers from outside the room.
"Well, I'll leave immediately" Sekar Pitaloka replied as he took the luxurious crown made of gold and placed it on his head.
"Mother has fulfilled your request to make Dewi a queen, so wherever you are, hurry back because the Goddess seems to have given birth" said Sekar Pitaloka in his heart.
***
As a result of the coronation of Tungga Dewi also occurred at the main gate to the capital, the guard at every access to the Malwageni capital was becoming more strict.
Dozens of south Wind warriors inspected every person who wanted to enter or leave the Capital, he said, even the great merchants who are usually given the convenience of joining are closely examined to avoid unwanted things during the crowning of Tungga Dewi.
The soldiers did not hesitate to expel anyone who was suspicious and had no clear purpose in the Capital.
"What's really going on in the capital?" whispered one of the merchants to his friend.
Not far from the queue of dozens of people who were about to enter the capital, Arina seemed to be watching them with a worried face.
"It seems like it will be very difficult for Mr. Damar to enter the capital with such a strict inspection, I must inform him immediately," Arina hurriedly left the main gate towards the luxurious inn that was on the border of the capital.
Sabrang did decide to stay at a luxury inn near the capital's main gate after inadvertently finding out that the three men who sailed with him were Arkantara's envoys to Malwageni.
Sabrang wanted to investigate what their destination was, which was why he stayed at the same place as the envoys.
Arina who booked her own room was bored after a few days just sitting in the room. He then chose to go around until he finally reached the main gate and saw a pile of guard soldiers who were closely checking anyone who was about to enter the capital.
"His face was too handsome to disguise as a merchant and his gluttonous wife was more visible as an assassin, how would those soldiers believe it?" arina said inwardly while speeding up her pace.
Arina stopped her steps after being in front of Sabrang's room, she looked doubtful as Emmy's scary face flashed through her mind.
After thinking for a while, he ventured to knock on the door.
"Mr Damar" said Arina slowly.
"Come in" answered Sabrang from within.
And sure enough Arina's guess, Emmy immediately went to the waist against him.
"Is it appropriate for a young girl to visit in the morning?" said Emmy cynical.
Arina's reddened face restrained her anger, wanting her to curse the woman before her but she decided to hold back because there was something more important to say.
"Sorry miss, Mr. Damar is handsome but I'm not interested at all. I came to tell him important information," replied Arina ketus.
"You!"
"Emmy, let him in, however he has helped us at the dock" Sabrang said softly.
"I will repay you in the palace" said Emmy softly.
"Ceraton? he even dreamed of living in the palace, the girl seemed to have gone mad" Arina said in her heart as she walked closer to Sabrang.
Arina then recounts everything she saw at the main gate including the news that today is the coronation of the Goddess Tungga.
"So yes, it is appropriate that the envoys have not moved at all, they have not been able to enter the capital," replied Sabrang slowly.
"It seems difficult for us to enter master, they must immediately know if you are not a trader and immediately expel us, we should wait a few days after the coronation," said Arina softly.
"Your words can make them suspicious!" sabrang was upset.
Emmy immediately covered her mouth with both hands, jealousy towards Arina made her a little out of control and forget that they were currently investigating the Arkantara envoys.
"Thank you for the information, it looks like we should stay longer here" Sabrang replied slowly, he begins to think about meeting Wardhana first so that his identity is unknown and undermines his plans to investigate the intentions of the envoys' arrival.
Arina nodded slowly, she then returned to her room after passing all the information on Sabrang.
"Emmy, your attitude should be even better to her, she's just an innocent girl who wants to find a decent life after feeling depressed in Arkantara" Sabrang said softly.
Emmy just nodded slowly, her face still showing dislike towards Arina.
"I've promised myself that I will love only four women in my life including Mom" Sabrang continued.
Emmy's face began to change after hearing Sabrang's words.
"I don't hate him, Your Majesty, I'm just tired from long trips" Emmy replied, blushing in embarrassment.
Sabrang got up from his seat, he took the face cover and used it.
"Rest for a while, I don't want your pretty face to turn creepy" Sabrang replied with a laugh.
"You're going?" ask Emmy slowly.
"I will enter the palace in silence and meet Wardhana's uncle to discuss this matter. We have to prepare because I believe the arrival of the Arkantara envoy has a hidden purpose" Sabrang said before darting away through the bedroom window.
***
Wardhana is seen leaving the main hall in a hurry after the crowning of Tungga Dewi into queen is completed. He did not have much time because he had already made an appointment with Candrakurama to meet in the forest behind the palace to discuss the Emmy issue.
Wardhana's starting to worry because it's been a while since Emmy hasn't been back.
Wardhana felt that if he only went to the slopes of Indrapura, Emmy should have been back a long time ago.
Candrakurama did ask to meet in the forest to reduce its appearance in the palace after some sects suspected Hibata is a form of Malwageni. It will be quite difficult for him to move quietly when the martial world knows who he really is.
Hibata did begin to grip his influence in the martial world during the last few full moon in preparation to expand the Malwageni area of power.
Wardhana who began targeting the small kingdom at the eastern end of Jawata as the next conquered area gave Hibata the task to weaken the sect sect that supports the kingdom to make it easier for Malwageni to attack when the request to surrender ignored by them.
Wardhana realized, after hearing that Arkantara had the strongest combat troops began to move, the only way to fight them was to widen the area of power and strengthen all forces.
"Your highness, I have carried out your orders, hurry back if you survive" said Wardhana lirih while walking through the forest.
"Mr Patih," Candrakurama emerged from behind the tree and removed her golden mask.
"Sorry, I'm a little late, the coronation of the queen is a little backwards because there is unfinished preparation" Wardhana replied politely.
Candrakurama nodded softly, "I've asked one of the Hibata warriors to replace me for a while as long as I look for the mistress of the concubine, when should I leave master?"
"Quickly, I've asked Sora to take care of your departure to Swarna Dwipa. Find the mistress of the concubine, I'm afraid something will happen to her" Wardhana replied worriedly.
"Okay sir, I'll..." Candrakurama stopped her words from arriving, she looked at one of the trees while taking out her flying knife.
"Some tried to steal hear master," Candrakurama jumped up and moved quickly towards the tree before throwing her flying knife.
"Get you out of your hiding place" cried Candrakurama.
The attack of the flying knife blade that contained the power within, forced a figure to jump down, he seemed to smile from behind the cover of his face while fending off the knife blade that seemed to be chasing him.
"He's getting stronger" said the mysterious swordsman, taking two knives out from under his clothes.
"When he tried this knife blade," the swordsman increased his speed, he threw the blade in both of his hands which made Candrakurama surprised.
"The magic is quite high" Wardhana who noticed their fight looked surprised after the swordsman was able to keep up with Candrakurama.
After practicing the scriptures given by the White Fox, Candrakurama appears to be a feared swordsman and raises the name Hibata throughout Jawata. Wardhana did not expect there to be a young swordsman who could compensate.
"Who is this warrior really?" he said in his heart.
"At the time to end the fight" Candrakurama threw one of her secret knives when her opponent missteps, disguising it among other knives.
"Damn, I don't really remember the movement of the lada mashed knife, yet," the swordsman was forced to raise an ice wall to fend off knife attacks from multiple directions and capture a secret blade containing a much larger inner force with his right hand.
Wardhana and Candrakurama were shocked, especially when the knife in his hand was crushed into dust.
"How can he destroy my best knife?" candrakurama said in disbelief.
"Who are you, why can you use ice?" wardhana's face looked pale, as he remembered after Mantili and all the members of the sect were killed only a few people who mastered the style.
"Uncle, how are you?" Sabrang unfolded his face cover and smiled gently.
"Your highness?" said Wardhana and Candrakurama together.
"I'm sorry I came to be quiet, there's something important I need to talk about" Sabrang replied softly.
Wardhana's still staring, she really doesn't believe what she sees. After a long time of deploying troops and telik best password to search for the whereabouts of Sabrang namu did not succeed. Today, the Malwageni king himself came to meet him unexpectedly.
"Your Majesty, forgive me," Wardhana knelt before Sabrang with a bowed face.