The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Rance Hill Hermit

Hearing Ki Suratimantra's order everyone in the Blood Crescent Group's headquarters immediately began to prepare to depart.

But when dusk disappeared in exchange for a dark night, heavy rain suddenly flushed around the region mixed with strong winds and lightning that struck. The terrifying sound of thunder made everyone hesitate to make a move.

Jleeeggeeerr!!

Back the sound of thunder rumbled along with the lightning that struck. Heavy rain continued to fall rapidly as it was spilled from the sky by Batara Indra.

"Rear Suratimantra..

How'this? This heavy rain is very dangerous for us if we force ourselves to go to the Rance Hill Hermitage" said Mantrayaksa while looking at Ki Suratimantra's face as if asking for approval not to leave. Although higher and more sturdy than Suratimantra, but Mantraaksa more timid than his brother-sister.

"We'd better delay Kakang for a while..

Not that I am afraid of lightning but if only we force ourselves, our situation will not be favorable if we have to face the old eagle. Moreover, there is also the Red Scarf Goddess, she is more cunning than me.

I ask the legs to think before we move" said Kaligenjong who is thin but has a thick mustache and dreadlocks in the ponytail.

Mmmmmm...

"Then we wait for this rain to subside Genjong..

Paluombo is our brother. His death must be paid for with their lives" Ki Suratimantra said as he clenched his hands tightly.

The rain continued to pound the region profusely.

Meanwhile, at the Rance Hill Hermitage, Panji Tejo Laksono was standing staring at the raindrops of heavy rain mixed with several lightning and lightning strikes to the earth.

"Young man, though,

You're daydreaming?"

The heavy voice of the figure of a man with a long beard was surprisingly Panji Tejo Laksono. Her bamboo cap on the loose until the handsome face of the young prince is clearly visible by Mpu Kerta who greeted him.

"Ah No Resi Mpu Kerta..

I just suddenly remembered my teacher when I looked at this rainwater. Oh, why hasn't Rishi rested yet? Wasn't Resi injured in the fight?", Panji Tejo Laksono switched the conversation between them.

"Only a minor internal wound, a short rest will also be recovered again..

I personally thank you for your help this afternoon. If you hadn't saved my life in time, I might have died at the hands of Paluombo", Mpu Kerta smiled faintly.

"Small help Rishi..

It just so happened that I was the closest to Resi so I could help in time", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled as he nodded.

"Ah your nature is indeed humble, young man.

You really remind me of my handsome and humble daughter-in-law. Coincidentally you are also handsome and a little much like him hehehe", Mpu Kerta chuckled lightly while looking at Panji Tejo Laksono's face.

"I don't understand what you're talking about, Resi", Panji Tejo Laksono was a little confused.

"Hehehehe..

Maybe you don't know that I'm Raja Panjalu's father-in-law, Prabu Jayengrana. My daughter named Dewi Sasikirana or have another name Dewi Srimpi is one of the concubines of the Maharaja of Panjalu, young man", said Mpu Kerta with great pride.

'So he is the grandfather of adhi Manggala Seta', Inner Panji Tejo Laksono.

Panji Tejo Laksono was a little surprised to hear Mpu Kerta's words but he quickly hid his shocked feelings by lowering his face for a while.

"Wah it turns out that Resi Mpu Kerta is Gusti Prabu Jitendrakara's in-laws apparently..

I really didn't expect it. Forgive me if I am not being polite to Raja Panjalu's in-laws", Panji Tejo Laksono said as he bowed to Mpu Kerta.

"You don't have to bother being too polite to me, young man..

The king is my son-in-law. I am really proud and amazed of him. A man who has the wisdom of linuwih but unpretentious and intelligent lead a big country but still loved by his people because of his humility and wisdom. I just pray that his successor will be at the same level as him or if it cannot be not much different from my son-in-law in leading this country", he said", Mpu Kerta stared at the speck of heavy rain that continued to flutter the Rance Hill.

Panji Tejo Laksono termangu mendengar harapan dari Mpu Kerta.

"Eh, what am I talking about..

Have you eaten a young man?", Mpu Kerta turned towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Already with other friends, Resi", replied Panji Tejo Laksono quickly.

"Good then..

It's late, you better rest young man. Excuse me first", Mpu Kerta immediately turned around and headed towards his residence.

Panji Tejo Laksono continued to look at the old body of Mpu Kerta until it disappeared behind the door of his residence. Mpu Kerta said about his hopes for the successor to the throne of the Kingdom of Panjalu continues to ring in his ears.

'I must not disappoint the hopes of all the citizens of the Kingdom of Panjalu', Inner Panji Tejo Laksono while looking back at the rain.

The night is getting late. The cold air mixed with the rushing rain water makes the atmosphere increasingly quiet at the Rance Hill Hermitage.

Morning is coming. The sound of the rooster's crowing earthy signifies that the Surya will soon rise in the eastern horizon. But the fact is thick black cloudy at the beginning of the rainy season is able to block the light of the king of noon to warm the entire earth.

After stopping for a moment, heavy rain again flushed the South Anom Karang Duchy. To make the rice fields submerged in water that rises because the soil is not able to absorb it. The residents of Bukit Rance Hermitage were completely unable to move as usual. They were forced to stay at home hoping that the heavy rain would soon subside.

Panji Tejo Laksono took advantage of the opportunity to learn some of the science and religious throwers in the residence of Mpu Sumba and Mpu Kerta.

The two old panditas gladly lend some notes of science such as the Book of Kutaramanawa and the Mahabharata translation which is a copy of the Papah Hermitage which is the largest religious center in the Kingdom of Panjalu.

Gayatri continued to steal a glance towards Panji Tejo Laksono who was seriously reading sheet after sheet of his borrowed book. Arini also admired the figure of Panji Tejo Laksono who intelligently understood the contents of the book he read.

Heavy rain really brings its own blessings for Panji Tejo Laksono.

Although briefly bright, but heavy rain again fell from the sky. Ancient people called it by the name of the timbreng which became the beginning of the rainy season.

Arini brought a tray containing several pieces of boiled bananas and boiled cassava that still reflected the thin smoke of a new sign lifted from the cauldron.

"Taji Lelono..

Stop reading it. Fill your stomach so that you do not catch a cold" said Arini as he placed the tray on a small table in the porch of the main residence of the Rance Hill Hermitage.

"Thank you Arini. You know that my stomach is getting hungry" Panji Tejo Laksono replied as he folded the leaf and immediately sat cross-legged on the floor of the foyer.

"What can be made, in the kitchen there are only cassava and bananas to cook. Having money is also useless because it can not go anywhere because of this heavy rain", said Arini with a thin smile.

"This is also to warm your stomach Taji" said Gayatri who came while carrying a cup of ginger and a jug of drinking water. The beautiful girl disguised as a man immediately put her luggage on the small table.

"Well, you're all really good to me. Thank you", Panji Tejo Laksono immediately grabbed a piece of boiled banana and sipped ginger wedang still hot.

Arini smiled wryly at Panji Tejo Laksono but immediately threw away his face when he saw Gayatri. It seemed like the two beauties were competing hard to get the attention of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Until late afternoon, heavy rain still shows no signs of subsiding. The residents of the Rance Hill Hermit were forced to use whatever was in the kitchen to fill the stomach. Some cantrik were forced to rain to uproot some cassava trees to prop up their stomachs because it was impossible to also pound rice because their deposits in the barn had to be sun-dried first before being mashed.

The next day, after almost two days of heavy rain flushed nonstop, towards noon slowly the sun began to appear in the sky. Although a thick cloud was still hanging in the sky, but at least the rain had stopped.

Some crops such as corn are collapsed because too much water pooled. Chili and other vegetables also wither because the soil is really watery.

After holding himself back for almost two days, Ki Suratimantra together with Mantrayaksa and Kaligenjong and 10 members of the Blood Crescent Group who are highly trained in moving towards the Rance Hill Hermitage in the east of the teak forest on their horses.

The muddy streets with the rest of the mud from the heavy rain two days ago made their horseshoes stick in the ground, leaving marks along the road leading towards the Rance Hill Hermitage. Some people who cross paths with them choose to pull over for fear of getting hit by their horses.

After noon, Ki Suratimantra and his friends had arrived at the foot of Rance Hill. Using the science of lightening his body, the thirteen people darted rapidly towards the North slope of Mount Rance which became the place of the Rance Hill Hermitage.

Jeyeggg!!

Jeyeggg!!

Jllee!!

The thirteen men landed in the hermitage's courtyard. Their arrival immediately caused panic among the cantrik and the residents of the Rance Hill Hermit.

Ki Kagendra who saw their arrival immediately shot quickly to the hermitage yard followed by Nyi Sekar Mirah. Panji Tejo Laksono and Gayatri as well as Adijaya and Arini also rushed to the hermitage yard with Mpu Kerta and Mpu Sumba.

"Oh apparently you guys are still entrenched in this place, so I don't have to bother looking for you, old bird and butut shawl!", ki Suratimantra said as he pointed towards Ki Kagendra and Nyi Sekar Mirah.

Your big guts also dare to come to this place. Are you tired of committing crimes to give yourself up?", Ki Kagendra looked at Ki Suratimantra's face with a faint smile.

Phhuuiiiiii...

"Give yourself up?!!

Your fight is like the number one hero in Jawadwipa Land, old bird! Even if Prabu Jayengrana came to this place, or even Lord Shiva himself wanted to capture me, I would never give up!

Today I came to avenge the death of my brother Paluombo, Kagendra. You are prepared to die!", cried Ki Suratimantra as he clenched his hands tightly.

"Who will die still does not know, Suratimantra...

If you're sure you can beat me, you won't bring this much help, will you? Hehehehe ", Ki Kagendra grinned widely.

"That's right!

Today I will make you a roast bird", cried Ki Suratimantra while tracing the ground hard and then darted quickly towards Ki Kagendra.

Along with the movement of Ki Suratimantra, his followers came forward towards Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends.

A fierce battle soon ensued in front of the Rance Hill Hermitage.

The banner of Tejo Laksono instantly pulled out his two-colored sword and greeted the attacks of two followers of Ki Suratimantra armed with swords.

Thrraannngggg!

One sword stalk made a deafening loud clink. After fending off the sword slash of one of the assailants while avoiding the sword slash that was aiming for his feet, Panji Tejo Laksono leapt back a few steps. Combining Ajian Sepi Breeze and Shadowless Sword Science, Panji Tejo Laksono instantly shot towards a member of the Blood Crescent Group who swung his sword towards the neck of Panji Tejo Laksono.

The handsome young man immediately lowered his body while blasting his sword towards the opponent's stomach.

Chrraaassshhh!!

Auuggghhhhh!!

The opponent let out a loud scream as the sword of the Panjalu prince slashed at his waist. The burly man immediately collapsed with the intestines decomposed.

Not stopping there, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately moved quickly towards the second opponent. As powerful as it was, the follower of Ki Suratimantra directly swung his sword towards the left shoulder of Panji Tejo Laksono but the disciple of Begawan Ganapati quickly dodged while slashing his sword towards his opponent's right arm.

Chrraaaaaacock..

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!

The stocky man immediately let out a loud scream as Panji Tejo Laksono's two-colored sword slashed at his right arm. The right arm piece that was still holding the sword fell to the ground and the master staggered backwards while smothering the cut wound on his right hand.

Without wasting a chance, Panji Tejo Laksono again darted quickly to the right side of the opponent and quickly stabbed down the opponent's ribs.

Jllleeeeeeppph..

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh!!!

The opponent fell into a pool of blood as Panji Tejo Laksono pulled his sword from his opponent's body.

On the other hand, Nyi Sekar Mirah who was rocked by Mantrayaksa and Kaligenjong keteteran because of the compactness of the two men of sangar's stature.

Nyi Sekar Mirah ducked avoiding the sabetage of the great machete of Mantrayaksa.

Whhhuuuggghhh!!

The beautiful woman who had aged had escaped from the deadly sabetage of the great machete of Mantrayaksa but Kaligenjong who saw the gap, but, directly smashed his right hand covered with thick white smoke smelling foul towards the right shoulder of Nyi Sekar Mirah.

Trying to resist Kaligenjong's impromptu attack, the startled Nyi Sekar Mirah uses his red scarf to defend.

Bllaammmmmmm!!

Nyi Sekar Mirah vomited fresh blood and her body floated backward. The recently completed banner of Tejo Laksono taking the life of a member of the Blood Crescent Group instantly grabbed the body of Nyi Sekar Mirah before hitting the ground.

"Nyi Dewi, are you okay?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono who was nodding his head from Nyi Sekar Mirah. The middle-aged woman immediately wiped the blood coming out from the corner of her lips.

"The skinny one's my part, Taji.

You take care of that big high" said Nyi Sekar Mirah immediately.

"Both Nyi Dewi", repaid Panji Tejo Laksono while turning his eyes on Mantrayaksa who continues to rotate his large machete. With one breath, Mantrayaksa jumped high into the air and slid down while shaking his big machete towards Nyi Sekar Mirah and Panji Tejo Laksono until the two men immediately split away.

Bhhuuuummmmm!!

The ground shook as a fierce explosion rang out as the huge machete of Mantrayaksa struck the ground. The banner of Tejo Laksono bounces high after tracing the ground hard.

Using the style of the seven Shadowless Sword Arts, Panji Tejo Laksono slid down towards Mantrayaksa who had just hit the ground with his huge machete. The man of great height tried hard to fend off the sabetage of Panji Tejo Laksono's sword that moved quickly towards him.

Thrraannnggg..

Bllaammmmmmm!!

Mantrayaksa and Panji Tejo Laksono were equally pushed back a few steps back when their two weapons were fired in a clash. Not wanting to waste time, Panji Tejo Laksono again darted quickly towards Mantrayaksa using his Ajian Sepi Wind.

Seeing that, Mantrayaksa swung his large machete towards the belly of Panji Tejo Laksono. Fast as lightning, Panji Tejo Laksono changed his body movements and jumped high while slashing his sword towards the neck of Mantrayaksa.

Whhhuuuggghhh..!!

Mantrayaksa tries to kink away from the saber of Panji Tejo Laksono. He managed to save his neck but his back was still hit by the sharpness of the sword blade.

Shrraaaakkkhh..

Aaauuugggghhhhh!!!

Mantrayaksa roared loudly as Panji Tejo Laksono's sword tore his back. His blood immediately flowed from the wound on his back. While feeling the pain on his back, Mantrayaksa pointed his big machete towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

"I'll cut your body, motherfucker!"

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Good afternoon everyone, happy activities.

Spirit 💪💪💪