
For the inhabitants of the kingdom of Dasarbumi there is no difference between day and night, because the sunlight can not penetrate the gate to the kingdom of the reptiles are very far underground. So the change of time from day to night or vice versa will not be felt.
Already all day also Eagle and Petruk were unconscious, both still lying on the bed provided by Antareja.
The sound of fingers grinding was heard approaching, signaling the arrival of Antanaga. Even though he has legs that can support him to stand and step, but he still uses his abdominal muscles to walk. Just like a snake.
“They are still unconscious, Ngger?” The figure of Antanaga emerged from behind Antareja who was imprisoned beside his two guests.
“Not yet, Uncle. But I've sensed that soon they'll realize.” Without opening his eyes, Antarija answered Antanaga's question.
“I feel there are a lot of footsteps that are heading here, Ngger. Coming from the west, the kingdom of Dumirah.”
One of the uniqueness and advantages of the inhabitants of the kingdom of Basabumi is the ability to feel the movement or vibration on the ground even though the distance is far from where they are. Not to mention their ability to feel good or bad intentions from someone, making the kingdom of Basibumi still awake until now.
“Uhuk... Uhuk!” The eagle coughed, slowly his eyes opened. He closed his eyes with his palm, trying to adapt to the light around the palace of Sapittu.
Petruk also began to wake up. Unlike the Eagle, Punakawan this one even yawned while scratching his left arm. His head slightly raised looking around, then he changed position by tilting his body and went back to sleep.
Antarija smiled at Petruk's behavior. “Uncle Petruk, never changed since first,” murmured.
Four years Antarija lived with Petruk and Punakawan before finally he was called to Basibumi to replace his eye position, Hyang Antaboga who chose moksa –Pay of death to release the passage of life back– by ascetic means.
The handsome man who had skin with snake-like scales turned his gaze towards the Eagle who was not yet fully conscious. He immediately approached his guests who came from different centuries.
“Quiet, quiet. You're safe here.” The interreja holds the Eagle's shoulder to help him sit down.
The dumbfounded eagle was shocked to see the strange Antanaga in his view.
“Don't be afraid, he's my Uncle. Uncle Antanaga.”
Hearing the explanation from the Antarija, the Eagle calmed down again. He looked at the atmosphere around him that was only illuminated by the light from the dim torch. On his left right side, he saw a palace wall made of piles of pebbles so as to form the room he currently occupied.
“Welcome to Sapittu, Uncle. Royal palace of Basibumi!” antareja said while smiling at the Eagle.
The eagle scratched his head, his disheveled hair had already begun to lengthen. “Ah, thank goodness. I thought I was killed by a big snake. Last time I saw that snake behind me.”
The interracial smiled again. “Ah, it was the snake guard who was in charge of guarding the well where Uncle both came down here,” Antareja said while giving drinks in a glass made of natural stone. “He knows which ones have good intentions or not.”
“Thank God, I thought I was his meal.” The eagle let out a long sigh, then drank the water given by Antareja.
After the two guests were refreshed, Antareja invited Eagle and Petruk to sit in the courtyard outside his kingdom. Dasarbumi has several entrances, one of which is an old well near the Amarta forest that is passed by Eagle and Petruk. The entrance is very difficult for anyone, including the giant nation. Because in this giant well is guarded by giant pythons who are very obedient to Antareja's orders.
The other door is like a big hole in the ground where the entrance is not too difficult, but many poisonous snakes are ready to kill anyone who tries to enter deeper.
“This is where I live, Uncle. Since my departure from Karang Kedempel to replace the position of Eyang Antaboga, this is where my home has been,” Antareja said on Petruk.
“You are not interested in staying with Bima and the other Pandavas?” The eagle asked while chewing fresh apples.
“No, Uncle. I'd rather stay here with them. The reptile nation is a family also to me.”
“This apple is fresh once, Ngger!” cetus Petruk very greedily ate the apples provided by Antareja.
“Nature gave us everything, Uncle. If we can understand nature, then nature will give us the best.”
Having just finished Antarija speaking, his face stiffened instantly. He felt the footsteps of the troops flocking to his place with full armament.
“It looks like we have a guest. Uncle, hide quickly. There will be bloodshed here.”
Instead of hiding, the Eagle pulled out his sword. “No, I don't want to hide.”
The army of Dumirah drew closer, led directly by their king, Yasatra. Their determination has been unanimous to conquer the kingdom of Basibumi so that they can use to strengthen the Kaurava resistance against the Pandavas.
“Who are they?” hatch the Eagle again while putting up the horses. In his heart was actually daunted to see an army of soldiers dressed in full war clothes.
“Dumirah kingdom troops, Uncle. I don't know what they want myself. But all I know is that they're in the Kaurawa line.
Seeing the number of troops coming, Petruk yawned while covering his mouth with his palm. As soon as he finished yawning, he scooped up the air coming out of his mouth and threw it like he was throwing bombs at the Dumirah soldiers.
There was a thick billowing smoke that appeared suddenly in the middle of the troops, it turned out Petruk threw a smoke bomb made from his own breath. This is one of the sciences owned by Petruk.
Not long after the thick smoke that enveloped the troops disappeared, the soldiers there looked confused. They seem to lose their direction and purpose, instead seem like they are confused about what they are going to do.
Petruk laughed out loud seeing dozens of enemy soldiers in front of them confused, his ancient soul transfer science was still powerful to disrupt enemy troops.
In the past when he was still alive as a nation of jinn, Petruk often used this knowledge to fool humans who entered his territory without permission and intend to damage. But after serving the punishment of being human because of his dispute with Gareng, the knowledge he thought was lost was still there.
Eagles smile at the behavior of their opponent candidates, Antarija also laughs to see them. Only now was the face of the leader of the kingdom of Basabumi seen laughing loosely by the behavior of his teacher's uncle, Petruk.