The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Duke of Sepuh's Last Will

"I-this is Seloageng??" said Ayu Ratna half in disbelief looking around where they were.

The atmosphere is so crowded with so many people passing by on the front highway where their appearance is in one corner of Seloageng Duchy City. Because it was only the first time to bring so many people, Ajian Halimun used by Panji Tejo Laksono slightly shifted from its original destination, the Duchy of Seloageng Palace.

"Yes, Nimas Ayu Ratna. This is the city of Seloageng. I am very sorry about this place", replied Gayatri as she looked towards Panji Tejo Laksono. In her heart, she recognized the skill of the science of the husband.

"Well, it turned out to be a great science that belongs to Prince Kangmas. Once used, the distance of hundreds of thousands of spears can be traveled with the blink of an eye", praised Ayu Ratna who made Panji Tejo Laksono just smile.

The five immediately walked out of the place and stepped towards the gate of the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng.

Once in front of the palace gates, the 4 palace gate guards crossed their spears as a sign that they were not allowed to enter the palace.

"Stop you! The palace is in mourning so not everyone can carelessly enter the palace" said a guard soldier who seemed to be the leader of the guard squad quickly.

"Whatdidyou say? You insolent !

Can't you see who we are?", snapped Gayatri who was furious with the attitude of the leader of the palace gate guard soldiers. Hearing Gayatri's words, the leader of the palace gate guard soldier immediately noticed their grooming.

"Although your makeup is like a noble, but I never saw you around Seloageng City. So I'm sorry if I can't let you in" said the soldier leader firmly.

"You...."

"That's it, Kangmbok Gayatri. Maybe he's new so he doesn't recognize you. Just let me do the talking", Luh Jingga smiled faintly at Gayatri's anger. After that, Luh Jingga immediately turned to look towards the palace gatekeeper.

"Soldier, you may never have met us but this woman is the granddaughter of Gusti Adipati Tejo Sumirat. She is Princess Gayatri, the eldest daughter of Tumenggung Sindupraja and Dewi Anggarawati, the elder sister of Gusti First Empress Panjalu Dewi Anggarawati. Is that still not enough to make you allow us to enter the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng?", Luh Jingga sounded gentle and polite as he spoke. This made the head of this palace gate guard warrior squad think a little.

"Sorry Nisanak..

I just follow the orders given to me. Without the identification issued by the Seloageng palace, anyone is not allowed to enter", replied the head of the guard squad politely. This made Luh Jingga immediately turn to look at Gayatri who turned her face in the other direction because she was upset with the soldier's firm attitude.

"Gayatri Kangmbok..

Show your silver badge to this soldier let us quickly enter the palace" Luh Jingga said immediately. While grumbling with annoyance, Gayatri reached into her pocket and pulled out a silver badge with a picture of a gate. Then nonchalantly showed the soldier's face while saying in a faint tone of voice, "This is now you see!".

Seeing that, the head of the warrior squad immediately understood that the person in front of him was really not lying. It was a silver badge that could only be owned by a close relative of the Seloageng Duchy Palace alone. Soon he took a step back while bowing respectfully to Gayatri and Panji Tejo Laksono and his other wives.

"Please forgive Gusti Putri's servant. Let's go inside the palace, let me deliver you", said the head of the squad of soldiers graciously.

"Huhhhhh, I told you that you are still stubborn. After seeing my silver badge I can understand. Good thing my mood is good, otherwise your head will be cut off.

Now lead us towards the personal space of the Duke. Go ahead", Gayatri ordered while glancing at the soldier. Seeing the actions of his first concubine, Panji Tejo Laksono who had just been silent immediately shook his head.

The five of them immediately entered the palace Duchy of Seloageng with ushered by the head of the guard squad of the palace gate. The soldier broke out in a cold sweat from the fear of dying to hear the threat posed by Gayatri throughout their footsteps entering the palace.

As soon as they reached the private room of Duke Tejo Sumirat, the five of them were directly on the footpath by Patih Sancaka. For a moment before speaking, Patih Sancaka first tried to remember who this young man who was with Gayatri was.

"Welcome back to the palace Seloageng Gusti Putri Gayatri, you finally come home too.

Is this because you heard the news of Gusti Adipati Tejo Sumirat?", asked Patih Sancaka immediately.

"That's right Uncle Patih Sancaka..

My arrival does want to pay my last respects to Eyang Duke Tejo Sumirat", Gayatri replied immediately.

Gayatri had not yet answered Patih Sancaka's question, from behind the warangka paja Seloageng appeared Senopati Gardana. When the war against the Blambangan soldiers, the relief troops from Seloageng led by him until he knew the nearby Panji Tejo Laksono following his strike on the battlefield.

"Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono?? Is it true what I saw?", said Senopati Gardana who was a little distrustful of his vision. The burly man with a thick mustache immediately saluted the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"The psychopath Gardana still wants me, too, hehehe..

It is Senopati Gardana. It's me Panji Tejo Laksono", Panji Tejo Laksono replied with a knotty smile. Kaget Patih Sancaka heard their conversation. Without waiting any longer, the Duchy of Seloageng Patih immediately crouched down and worshiped at the Panji Tejo Laksono who stood before him.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono.. The eyes of the old servant were so myopic that he could not see clearly the figure of the next king of Panjalu.

Sancaka deserves severe punishment" Patih Sancaka said, bowing her body.

"It's Uncle Sancaka..

I have not had time to sowan to Eyang Adipati Tejo Sumirat before so it is natural that Uncle Sancaka does not recognize me. Stand up, do not worship me like you worship a god like that" Panji Tejo Laksono said, making Patih Sancaka immediately stand up from his place of worship.

"Thank you for Gusti Prince's kindness", Patih Sancaka replied respectfully.

Escorted by Senopati Gardana and Patih Sancaka, Panji Tejo Laksono and his wives entered the ducal private room where the body of Duke Tejo Sumirat was buried.

Inside the large room, the close relatives of the Seloageng Duchy Palace had gathered together. Among them are Prabu Jayengrana and Dewi Anggarawati who first came before Panji Tejo Laksono and his wives arrived. There is also the elder sister of Dewi Anggarawati, Dewi Anggarasari and her husband Maheswara. Dewi Anggarawati and Dewi Anggarasari both flank Nararya Candradewi who is still seen crying over the departure of the husband. The eyes of the old woman look swollen with tears that continue to drip.

The arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately made all eyes on him, especially Nararya Candradewi. The old woman immediately stopped her crying and turned to Dewi Anggarawati who was sitting to her left.

"Woman, is he your son Tejo Laksono?", asked Nararya Candradewi immediately. Dewi Anggarawati just nodded slowly hearing her mother's question. Seeing the nod of the head from Dewi Anggarawati, Nararya Candradewi immediately stood up from her seat and walked up to Panji Tejo Laksono followed by her wives as well as Patih Sancaka and Senopati Gardana. Dewi Anggarawati immediately rose and followed her mother to the group Panji Tejo Laksono.

"My grandson, Ngger Cah Bagus.. You're a big boy now", welcome Nararya Candradewi immediately. Hearing those words, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately knelt before the grandmother while respecting her. Her four wives also followed in the footsteps of her husband.

"Our devotion to Kanjeng Eyang Putri Nararya Candradewi" said Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Worship you I accept, Cah Bagus. Now stand up, the prospective prince of starch does not deserve to kneel before an old woman like me", Nararya Candradewi smiled at the courtesy of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Kanjeng Eyeang Putri should not talk like that. However, Tejo Laksono is still the grandson of Eyang Putri so it is appropriate to respect Eyang Putri", said Panji Tejo Laksono while standing from his kneeling place.

"They are.??", Nararya Candradewi turned her gaze to the four beautiful women who followed behind the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"They are all wives of Tejo Laksono, Biyung", said Dewi Anggara with a meaningful smile.

Hearing those words, Nararya Candradewi immediately spread her gaze toward the four beautiful women. His eyes were fixed on the figure of a beautiful woman who had not dared to raise her head.

"You in the back, why keep your head down? Raise your head", orders Nararya Candradewi immediately. Hearing that, the woman slowly looked up and Nararya Candradewi was surprised not to play looking at her face.

"The gayatri? How is it possible...?"

"Long story, Biyung.. If you have time, let me tell you everything. Most importantly now, our extended family is grieving so I ask that all problems be resolved later", back Dewi Anggarawati spoke up. Hearing those words, Nararya Candradewi breathed a deep breath before finally returning to spread her gaze around where they were.

"Listen all.. Now our extended family has gathered here, in front of the body of Kangmas Tejo Sumirat which we purify tomorrow.

But before that, there was a final message delivered by Kangmas Tejo Sumirat before he died. That he appointed Panji Tejo Laksono as the next ruler of the Duchy of Seloageng", Nararya Candradewi's remark immediately made the whole personal space of the duke surprised not playful. Maheswara, the husband of Dewi Anggarasari instantly clenched his hands tightly while grunting coldly. He who hoped to occupy the Seloageng throne after the departure of Duke Tejo Sumirat was so disappointed to hear the last will of the Duke of Sepuh.

'This should not be left like that'