The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Tsang Pirates

Eight Rajapura soldiers guarding the city gates stared straight at Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri who walked up to them after jumping down from their horses while leading the animals. A head of the guard squad immediately walked forward once Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri had arrived.

"Who are y'all? Currently the Duchy of Rajapura is not accepting foreign guests from outside the region.

Quickly tell me, what do you two need here?", the loud sound of the head of this guard squad made everyone in the place look directly at Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri who were facing the head of the warrior squad.

"We are the envoys of Gusti Adipati Aghnibrata, the Duchy of Kalinga to present the newsletter to Gusti Adipati Waramukti.

Here is the proof!", Mapanji Jayagiri issued a silver badge with the trident symbol of the Duchy of Kalingga.

Seeing that, the head of the gate guard warrior squad of Rajapura City immediately said, "Then you follow me to face Gusti Adipati Waramukti at the Duchy Palace".

After saying so, the head of the guard soldier squad immediately stepped towards some horses that were tethered to the stake next to the entrance gate of Rajapura City. Quickly, he let go of one of the horses and jumped on top of her. Soon the head of the gate guard squad with Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri had driven their horse towards Rajapura Palace.

After passing through the tight security guard outside the palace walls, the head of the city gate guard soldiers immediately brought Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri into the Grand Duchy of Rajapura where the Duke of Waramukti, Patih Krendawahana, Senopati Gopala and Tumenggung Jungkung are talking about some important things.

The head of the gate guard squad immediately crouched down in front of the Duke of Waramukti along with Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri. They saluted the ruler of the Land of Rajapura before sitting cross-legged on the floor of Pendopo Agung Duchy of Rajapura.

"What are you facing without being called, soldier? And who are they?", asked the Duke of Waramukti immediately.

"Please forgive Gusti Adipati..

These two men were emissaries of Duke Aghnibrata. The two of them had already displayed a silver badge which was the identifying mark of Kalingga palace. They said they would deliver the Newsletter from Duke Aghnibrata to Gusti Adipati Waramukti", reported the head of the guard squad.

"Is this true, O messenger of Kalingga?", the Duke of Waramukti immediately turned his eyes to Jayagiri and Gayatri Mapanji.

"That's the case, Gusti Adipati..

Servant Giri and this older sister servant Gayatri. We are emissaries of Gusti Duke Aghnibrata of Kalinga. We came here to present this reply to Gusti Adipati Waramukti", while talking, Mapanji Jayagiri reached into his pocket and pulled out a red cloth bag. Soon he arranged the red cloth with both hands as was usually a newsletter carrier for higher-ranking people.

A palace ladyboy immediately walked up to Jayagiri Mapanji and took the red cloth bag and handed it to the Duke of Waramukti. Soon the Duke of Waramukti read the letter after opening the red cloth bag.

After reading the letter, the Duke of Waramukti angrily squeezed the leaf in his hand.

"What is this answer? Why would Duke Aghnibrata give such a floating answer?

O envoy from Kalingga, tell your lord I need certainty" said Duke Waramukti loudly.

"I will tell Gusti Adipati Aghnibrata about the request of Gusti Adipati Waramukti.

In that case, allow us to beg ourselves to return to Kalingga", hearing the words of Mapanji Jayagiri, Duke of Waramukti immediately raised his right hand. Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri immediately saluted the Duke of Waramukti before withdrawing from the Grand Duchy of Rajapura.

Mata Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri continue to observe the situation and state of the Palace. Likewise, when they left the palace and rode with the control of the soldiers of Rajapura. Arriving at the gate of the palace, they accidentally met Tumenggung Gurunwangi, Demung Anggasuta and Juru Kanoman who had just returned from where the soldiers of Rajapura trained on the slopes of Mount Agung. But Tumenggung Gurunwangi a little pangling because of the makeup of Jayagiri Mapanji that changed.

Despite knowing Tumenggung Gurunwangi, Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri immediately kicked his horse by pretending not to know the high officer of the Rajapura soldier. As quickly as possible they spurred his horse to leave the place. Soon they had disappeared from sight due to passing a bend of the road.

Tumenggung Gurunwangi hurriedly approached the head of the city gate guard warrior squad escorting Mapanji Jayagiri to ask.

"Hey you, do you know who they are?", asked Tumenggung Desertwangi immediately.

"Please forgive Gusti Tumenggung..

They were both emissaries of Kalingga. They had just delivered Duke Aghnibrata's reply letter to Gusti Adipati Waramukti", replied the head of the squad of soldiers respectfully.

Mmmmmm...

"It seems I've met them. But where yes..", muttered Tumenggung Desertwangi while frowning as if thinking hard.

"I'm sorry Gusti Tumenggung..

If you think about it, the guy is very similar to the guy I fought on the edge of the dock the other day. Gusti Tumenggung remember not?", said Demung Anggasuta immediately.

"HAAHHHHHHHHH...??!!

Goddamn it, you're right Anggasuta. He is a blind swordsman who mastered the Science of Silat Claw Rajawali Galunggung. You dickhead..!! Let's go after them!", Tumenggung Gurunwangi immediately looked for the reins of his horse and rushed his horse towards Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri disappeared. Kannoman and Demung Anggasuta immediately followed the leader's steps and followed the Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri along with their 8 soldiers.

But once in Wanua Sambireja, Tumenggung Gurunwangi and his followers did not find any trace of the existence of Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri that disappeared like in the swallow of the earth.

"Fuck !

Very quickly they disappeared. Let's go back to Rajapura City. Those two must be spies sent by Panjalu to infiltrate our territory. We have to make a change of plan this way", said Tumenggung Desertwangi while pulling the reins of his horse to turn the direction. With all his might, the Tumenggung Desurwangi horse darted quickly back towards Rajapura City followed by all his followers.

From the top of the large banyan tree on the edge of Wanua Sambireja, Mapanji Jayagiri and Gayatri continue to look towards the departure of Tumenggung Gurunwangi and his followers.

"Why should we hide like this, Kangmbok Gayatri?

Is not it with our martial skills, it is easy for us to defeat them?", asked Mapanji Jayagiri as he continued to look towards the increasingly smaller Desert Tumenggung in the distance.

"Our main task is to oversee the situation of Rajapura City and its surroundings, Gusti Prince.

If there was to be a commotion first, they would be increasingly wary of everything coming from outside their territory. So it's not just about whether or not we can beat them, but it's for the next, more important interest.

****

While the situation in Rajapura is getting heated up, in the South China Sea a large jungle boat with blue and red flag with gold thread embroidered with the image of a Garuda bird, it seems to be speeding south with the sea wind from the North.

In front of the bow of the ship, a well-built man with a handsome face wearing a dark blue suit of fine silk appeared to be standing. On his head a beautiful carved gold hairband on a golden konde stitch showed that he was a noble. The eyes of this sturdy young man looked straight towards the blue southern sky. It has been more than a week that the big jung boat left China and continues to move towards the south. After passing through Champa State and anchored briefly in Prey Nagara to replenish clean water and foodstuffs, the large junkyard left the Khmer Empire without a short rest.

From the back, two beautiful girls were wearing different clothes. One was dressed like a princess from the Land of China, while the other was wearing a yellowish-red outfit that had always been her trademark. The two beautiful girls stepped closer to the handsome young man who was still staring towards the southern sky.

"Gusti Prince, Prince,

What's been worrying about your heart that you've been staring at the southern sky since yesterday?", asked the beautiful girl in yellowish red clothes who was none other than Luh Jingga on the Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately turned his head towards the two of them.

"I had a dream last night, Luh..

I saw in the western sky of Panjalu there was a fire that soared high into space. Honestly, I really think something is going on in the western part of Panjalu. You know for yourself, Ayu Ratna lives in the western region of Panjalu and that is the reason I am not calm with this trip", Panji Tejo Laksono replied in a worried voice.

"Sister Thee, please,

Don't worry too much about Ayu Ratna's safety. Just pray to the Great God, ask for his salvation.

We are still very far from Jawadwipa Land, right? At least this is all we can do right now" Song Zhao Meng said in rigid Old Javanese. Hearing Song Zhao Meng's funny-sounding words, Panji Tejo Laksono smiled as well.

"Hehehehe, you must hone your Old Javanese language skills again, Meng Er.. If until Queen Anggarawati's mother hears your speech dialect like this, she can laugh giggling" Panji Tejo Laksono said while stroking Song Zhao Meng's head.

"Yes, we have a lot to learn, Brother Thee..

Luh Jingga and Uncle Purusoma taught me every day the word Old Javanese. I asked Fat Uncle over there. When was the day I asked instead of being taught a rant", Song Zhao Meng immediately pointed towards Demung Gumbreg who was busy fishing on the deck beside the jung ship.

The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately glared wide at Demung Gumbreg for already daring to prank Song Zhao Meng. Seeing the attitude of Panji Tejo Laksono who was like to swallow people round and round, Gumbreg immediately fled towards the stern of the jung ship.

Tumenggung Ludaka who was also fishing, a little surprised to see the appearance of Demung Gumbreg who came with bad breath.

"You why Mbreg? Like just seeing a demon", asked Tumenggung Ludaka who was astonished by Gumbreg's attitude.

"Hufffffffffttt huhhhhh...

I-I just got angry Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono, Lu. huh huh huhhhhh.", replied Gumbreg huffing at his breath.

"You are making trouble especially this time?", Tumenggung Ludaka turned his eyes on the fishing line that looks moving like he is eating fish.

"Yesterday I asked Princess Meng Er about the Old Javanese word. I taught you harsh words like son of a bitch and a fucker. Eh the Luh Jingga that Princess Meng Er spoke to instead said it was a rude word, and the apesnya Princess Meng Er reported it to Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono just now.

And finally you know for yourself what it looks like", replied Gumbreg as he set his breath.

"Mbreg Mbreg's.. You like to look for things. Now enjoy the fruit of your own obsolescence. I don't want to get the sap ", said Tumenggung Ludaka while pulling the fishing line because the hook was eaten by fish.

Whhhuuugggh..

Psakaakkkk .. Aduuuuhhhh..!!

Gumbreg complained of pain after a loud jolt of Tumenggung Ludaka on the fishing rod made a large grouper fish that ate his bait darted quickly over the deck of the ship and hit the face of Demung Gumbreg.

"That's the reward if you like ignorant people, Uncle Gumbreg! Enjoy not his face hit by a big fish hehehehe" said Luh Jingga who had just taken drinking water for Panji Tejo Laksono who was still standing at the end of the bow of the ship with Song Zhao Meng.

Gumbreg grumbled while cleaning his face from the sea water carried by fish, while Tumenggung Ludaka gave a smile for fear of Gumbreg nagging.

The big junkyard continued to move towards the south.

After almost three days floating in the open ocean, from the front of the land visible which is the port of Tumasik Island. Fortunately, their trip this time was almost unimpeded. Large junks belonging to the group of Panji Tejo Laksono this time must be docked to fill clean water that is starting to thin and increase food supplies.

Syahbandar port of Tumasik, Maranatha who got a report from the point of view at the end of the port about the existence of a large jung ship with a red blue flag embroidered picture of Garuda birds docked to the port, buru hurriedly walked quickly and half ran towards the big jung ship because he knew that the one who came was Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends.

Seeing the jung ship throwing anchors at the edge of the harbor, and the Panji Tejo Laksono descending from the boat along with Luh Jingga and Song Zhao Meng, Maranatha hurriedly bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Welcome to the Port of Tumasik Island, O mighty firebomoh. Maranatha is ready to help all my master's needs" Maranatha politely said.

"Mr Maranatha was very kind to me. I just stopped for a while to fill up the supplies of clean water and groceries", Panji Tejo Laksono replied immediately.

"The patik's men will help with all my master's mighty needs.

While waiting for them to work, my master should clean up at the patik residence. It would make my master's body fresher before continuing on the journey", hearing Maranatha's words, he said, Luh Jingga and Song Zhao Meng who had not bathed since yesterday to save water immediately smiled happily. Panji Tejo Laksono finally agreed to Maranatha's invitation to his house.

Two pairs of eyes stared intently at the passing of his Panji Tejo Laksono troupe. The faces of the two men looked sinister and on their necks hung a pendulum necklace with a picture of a human skull that was a sign that they were members of the Tsang Pirates.

"It was a Chinese princess..

Quickly report to the leader!"