The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Menjing Gorge

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!

A powerful explosion was heard when a smoldering red light hit the carriage with the flag of the Kingdom of Panjalu. The beautiful carved wooden carriage with the emblem of the eagle's head was smashed into pieces and fell into the Menjing Gorge on the left of the road they passed.

A coachman and four horses pulling a horse-drawn carriage were also killed in a massive explosion during the day.

But a young man about 2 decades old dressed as a noble managed to save himself by jumping out of the horse carriage just before the burning red light hit. Although some injuries adorned his body, he still survived.

Unfortunately, the luck of the young man is not so good. Although he managed to jump into the street, but a middle-aged man with a thick beard who was starting to whiten again threw a burning red light towards the young man.

Whuuutthhhh!!

The sturdy young man with a handsome face immediately turned back several times avoiding the burning red light that the middle-aged man released.

Rrrrrrrrrrr!!!

The explosion was heard again. The young man realized that his abilities were far below the middle-aged man who was hunting him, intending to escape. But from the other side also appeared another middle-aged man with one eye covered in black cowhide.

Realizing it was impossible to escape, the young man retreated step by step.

"You dare to harm a close relative of Kadiri's palace? Are you tired of living?", said the handsome young man trying to scare two people who approached the young man.

Hahahahahaha...

"Using the name Kadiri Palace to scare us? You think we're scared?

Phuihhh..

We acted also with the orders of the Kadiri palace people. You think we fools dare mess with the palace relatives without any insider help ha? You are so naive, young man", replied the one-eyed man with a cynical smile.

"You mean, you've got people in Kadiri's palace? I-it's impossible it's impossible...

You must be lying, you are lying", cried the handsome young man as he continued to retreat. He had a hard time believing what he had just heard.

With a big smile, the middle-aged man with a thick beard who began to whiten it took out a silver badge with a picture of Candrakapala which was lifted in front of the young man's face.

"This is proof of his orders. Do you still doubt my words, Gusti Prince? Haha...

Prepare to meet your ancestors in hell. Blame your bad luck for being Jayengrana's first child" said the man with a thick beard as he gathered his inner strength in his right hand.

"Campus you, Prince Tejo Laksono!"

The burning red light shot quickly towards the handsome young man who was none other than Panji Tejo Laksono, the eldest son of Prabu Jitendrakara or also known as Prabu Jayengrana.

Whhuuuuuggg!!

Not wanting to be killed without a fight, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately took out Ajian Tread of the Fire God he learned from Padepokan Padas Putih.

A crimson ray of fire was created in both hands of Panji Tejo Laksono. He quickly slammed both of his hands towards the smoldering red light that was heading towards him.

Bllaammmmmmm!!

A huge explosion was heard. The banner of Tejo Laksono vomited fresh blood while bouncing towards the Menjing Gorge. His body floated down and he fainted while still in the air.

The heavily bearded man also vomited fresh blood and was pushed as far as 2 spears back. One eye quickly approached her.

"Rear Reksowiryo are you okay?", asked the one-eyed quickly.

"Ohuukkkk...

That rancid boy was pretty good too. When I want to break it, I still have time to hurt. We need to get out of here, Kencaka.. I'm sure our men can't hold off those two high-ranking Panjalu Kingdom officers much longer", invite the thick-bearded man called Mpu Reksa while darting towards the lush trees on the other side of the road. His one-eyed friend who was called by the name Mpu Kencaka immediately followed the steps of Mpu Reksowiryo.

Mpu Reksowiryo and Mpu Kencaka are a pair of sepuh warriors who have big names in the Land of Perdikan Lodaya. They work for the most feared group of assassins in the eastern region of the Panjalu Kingdom, the Blood Crescent.

The Blood Crescent Group was several times involved in the murder cases of some low to medium officials. The bravest of them stormed into the Duchy of Matahun Palace to kill Duke Maitreya. Although it failed and lost some of the main pillars of the group, but the group remained a frightening specter for most officials in the eastern Panjalu Kingdom.

The unconscious body of Panji Tejo Laksono slid down to the bottom of the ravine. A white shadow flashed swiftly grabbing onto the body of Panji Tejo Laksono before touching the bottom of the rocky abyss.

"Hemmmmmmm nice bone" the white shadow muttered as it flew towards the east.

In a log cabin near a small waterfall on the slopes of Mount Kelud, the white shadow who turned out to be a slightly skinny old geezer in hermit-like clothes stopped. His beard had turned white, his hair was full of gray hair and his wrinkled skin signified that the old man had aged.

With heart, the old grandfather put the body of Panji Tejo Laksono on a wooden cot covered with dried leaves.

Quickly, the old man checked the state of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"That's a good thing it's just a moderate deep wound. You really have the luck of young people" said the old man who quickly took a few streets of blood and veins Panji Tejo Laksono.

After that, the old man immediately sat down Panji Tejo Laksono's body. While sitting cross-legged behind him, the skinny old geezer immediately channeled his inner strength. Hot air spread throughout the body of Panji Tejo Laksono until the handsome young man realized from his stupor.

Thapp..

Quickly the old man took a two-point pulse on the back of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Huuuoooggh!!!

The banner of Tejo Laksono instantly vomited blackish blood. Seeing Panji Tejo Laksono spewing blackish blood, the old man smiled happily. Slowly he shuffled and poured the body of Panji Tejo Laksono onto the wooden divan. The pale-looking Panji Tejo Laksono's lips moved like he was about to say something. His body was so weak that he had no power to speak.

"Rest is young. We talk again after recovering your energy" said the old man with a faint smile.

By touching the forehead between two eyes, the old man immediately made Panji Tejo Laksono fall asleep. The old man smiled and walked out of the log cabin covered with palm leaves. One swift movement, the old grandfather's body floated away leaving the wooden hut.

While the cavalry stopped at the former battle arena between Panji Tejo Laksono and two hitmen.

A well-built man immediately jumped down from his horse and rushed to check the surroundings of the place. The eyes of the four-and-a-half-decade-old man seemed to sweep around the place. His eyes were glued to a pool of blood, some pieces of chariot wood and a piece of cloth that stuck to a johar tree that grew on the edge of the cliff of Menjing Gorge.

Not long after another riding troupe followed stopping at that place. A tall man with gray hair appears to jump down from his horse to approach the high officer of the Panjalu warrior.

"What do you see Lu? Did you find anything?", asked the tall, fat-bodied officer immediately.

"You shut up first, Mbreg...

I was trying to describe the state of the fight here earlier", snapped the sturdy man loudly.

"Ah kau itu tetap saja begitu Lu, suka main rahasia rahasiaan sama aku", perwira bertubuh tambun itu mendengus kesal.

"Basic chatty!

Let's see that piece of teak wood, as well as the wheel tread that disappeared here. Keep the blood that hasn't dried up in there. The pit is also from the impact of high-level canuragan studies.

From it all, I estimate that the chariot carrying Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono has fallen into this Menjing Gorge, Mbreg", replied the thin-moustached high officer immediately. Hearing that answer, the fat man soldier was surprised not to play as well as the soldiers who accompanied them.

This time they were both assigned to pick up Prince Panji Tejo Laksono who had finished studying at Padepokan Padas Putih.

But apparently there was a large conspiracy in the palace Kadiri up to the convoy of Panji Tejo Laksono in the ambush of the mercenaries Blood Crescent.

The hitmen of the Blood Crescent Society cleverly separated Prince Panji's chariot Tejo Laksono with Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg to cause this to happen.

All Panjalu soldiers led by Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg immediately thought of the fate that would be accepted by them if the news of the fall of Prince Panji Tejo Laksono to the Menjing Cliff was heard by the ears of Maharaja Panjalu Prabu Jitendrakara Parakrama Bhakta. The beheading was certain they received for failing to protect Panji Watugunung's eldest son.

As they were thinking about their fate ahead of them, a soldier saw a gleam at the bottom of the Menjing Gorge.

"Gusti Tumenggung, please,

There was a light glittering at the bottom of this ravine. It was there", the soldier pointed to the light glittering like a precious stone.

Hearing that, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately got up and squinted his eyes at the light shown by the soldier.

"That's a silver badge. It was the reflection of sunlight from silver. It must be the silver badge of Gusti Prince.

Mbreg, I'm going downstairs to make sure that there's a chance Gusti Prince is found down there. I will go down ", Senopati Ludaka told Demung Gumbreg in excitement.

"But Lu, you,

This Menjing Gorge was very deep. Decreasing it is very dangerous. Yes if it is true silver badge Gusti Prince, if it is not in vain you go there", Demung Gumbreg tried to stop the intention of Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Mirgin,

We are Panjalu's soldiers. Even if we die in the task given by Gusti Prabu Jayengrana, for me it is better than having to return to the palace with a failure to carry out the task. I'll bring my 6 soldiers.

You go back to the palace. Report this news to Gusti Prabu. But remember, other than us here, this news should not be leaked.

Do you understand?", Ludaka looked at Demung Gumbreg.

"I understand Lu..

You better come back safe and bring good news ", replied Demung Gumbreg as he looked at the face of his sidekick. They have been best friends for decades, devoting themselves to the Watugunung Panji through mutual grief in dozens of wars and battles.

After saying so, Demung Gumbreg immediately jumped on his horse and with the soldiers of Panjalu he kicked his horse towards Kotaraja Kadiri.

While Tumenggung Ludaka and his six chosen soldiers immediately rushed to find a detour to descend the steep slopes of Menjing Gorge. Once they found what they were looking for, the seven of them immediately descended down.

The thickets of the shrubbery and the roots of the tree spread into their aids to descend the steep slopes. Using machetes and machetes, they made their way to the bottom of the ravine. Arriving at the bottom of the ravine, Tumenggung Ludaka and the six Panjalu soldiers down a small river of clear water towards the place where the silver sparkle was seen.

After arriving, they immediately scattered around the place where the silver had been seen. At that place they found the carcass of a horse and the corpse of a chariot driver but did not find the body of Prince Panji Tejo Laksono.

A soldier finally found a silver badge bearing the image of Candrakapala near a large rock next to a small river. He quickly handed the silver badge to Tumenggung Ludaka.

Mmmmmm..

'Jasad Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono does not exist. There was no sign of a beast nor blood splattered. There is a high possibility Gusti Prince is still alive, but where is he now?', mind Tumenggung Ludaka while frowning his forehead.

After burying the corpse of the chariot coachman, they immediately rushed to leave the place as it was late afternoon. They chose to walk down the small river in hopes of finding the whereabouts of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Meanwhile, in the King's private room at the Katang-katang palace, a well-built man with a thin mustache was seen standing clenched his hands behind his waist. Some of his hair has gray hair but does not reduce the prestige and good looks of his youth as a King. Although he was not wearing the king's crown, the man looked majestic with his sharp eyes. He was riled to hear the report of Demung Gumbreg who had just returned from Padepokan Padas Putih where his eldest son was educated from the sages as his provision to become the future leader of the Kingdom of Panjalu.

"So Tumenggung Ludaka is still looking for the whereabouts of my son in Menjing Cliff?", said the sturdy man without looking at Demung Gumbreg.

The tall officer of the tall Panjalu warrior was immediately saluted to the man before him.

"That's what Gusti Prabu is..

We share the task of delivering this news directly to Gusti Prabu. While Tumenggung Ludaka also advised that this news should not spread to anyone even to relatives of the palace", Demung Gumbreg immediately lowered his head.

Mmmmmm...

'The most dangerous enemy is the enemy hiding in our own homes. But must find strong evidence to find the mastermind of all this', the inner man is sturdy who is none other than Panji Watugunung aka Prince Jayengrana who is famous for his abhiseka Prabu Jitendrakara Parakrama Bhakta.

"You believe they are the people of the Blood Crescent Group?", Panji Watugunung slightly turned towards Demung Gumbreg who was still sitting cross-legged on the floor of the king's private room.

"Hamba is sure Gusti Prabu..

Our gangsters wear necklaces with wooden pendants carved in reverse crescent moons in red. It was proof of their involvement" Demung Gumbreg said, reaching into a small teak pendant and raising his hands to set it on Watugunung Panji.

The Maharaja of Panjalu immediately grabbed the necklace pendant from Demung Gumbreg's hand. Then pay attention to the carvings drawn there.

"Not wrong anymore. They dare to challenge me. I will spill them to the roots", Panji Watugunung immediately squeezed the necklace pendant from teak wood. Not long after that the necklace pendant turned to ashes. The Watugunung banner immediately turned its head towards the two guard soldiers.

"Soldier!

Get Senopati Warigalit here!".

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