The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Newsletter from Prabu Jayengrana

From the outside, two people dressed in black with half-face masks with the image of a blood-red upside-down crescent moon entered the place. Ki Samparjagad aka Devil Mount Kawi immediately turned his head towards them.

"What's wrong? Why are you here without being called?" said Ki Samparjagad who slightly disliked their presence which interrupted his conversation with Nyi Dadap Segara.

"Please, Third Leader.

There's a newsletter coming in from Kalong Valley. Please, the leader is not angry because of this", one of them immediately delivered a letter that had just been received through pigeons.

Ki Samparjagad rushed towards the two of them and took the newsletter in their hands. Without waiting for long, Ki Samparjagad immediately opened the newsletter wrapped in red cloth.

'Third Leader, 'Third Leader,

Meet me in Kahuripan.

In the usual place.

Golden Masked Angel's'

Such is the sound of writing in the newsletter. After reading the newsletter, a fire appeared in the palm of Ki Samparjagad who immediately burned the newsletter made of white cloth. In a moment, the newsletter burned to ashes.

"Nyi Dadap Segara, I have to meet the main leader in Kahuripan. For the matter of the Panji Tejo Laksono, we postpone it for a while. Wait till I get back.

For a while, let my students be your helpers" Ki Samparjagad said immediately.

Despite harboring feelings of disappointment because Ki Samparjagad did not come with him to avenge the death of Ki Pancatnyana and his people, Nyi Dadap Segara immediately bowed respectfully to Ki Samparjagad.

"I understand the Third Leader", said Nyi Dadap Segara immediately.

"Sriwilkutil, please,

Come here!!", said Ki Samparjagad a little loudly. Strong winds blew from the door of the old house blowing dust and dry leaves that made Nyi Dadap Segara and a pair of Twin Devils from Mount Welirang forced to protect their eyes in order to enter the dust. As soon as the strong wind suddenly disappeared, a woman with a red veil the same height as Nyi Dadap Segara was already there while bowing respect to Ki Samparjagad who stood in his place without shifting a bit.

"Teacher called me? What task?", said the red-faced woman respectfully.

"Sriwilkutil, please,

I order you to follow the steps of Nyi Dadap Segara. There's no need to walk together but you can't be far from her. Protect him no matter what" Ki Samparjagad ordered immediately. Nyi Dadap Segara who saw that, just stared at the woman with the red veil.

"Murid understood, Master", having said so, the red-clad woman immediately disappeared along with a strong wind that suddenly appeared. It was as if she had come and gone with the wind.

Ki Samparjagad immediately turned his head towards Nyi Dadap Segara. The bearded old man rubbed his beard before speaking.

"Gather our people in the Duchy of Dinoyo and Kanjuruhan. Alert them on the border with Seloageng, Nyi Dadap Segara. More precisely in Tumapel.

When there was news from me to move, you led them to invade Seloageng. Ranasuta will lead from the Duchy of Dinoyo with the Jenggala soldiers to invade the Duchy of Matahun through Pakuwon Hantang. While others will move towards the Duchy of Bojonegoro. These attacks must be in unison to make Panjalu's defense chaotic.

Leave now and wait for my cue" said Ki Samparjagad who immediately turned around. Nyi Dadap Segara immediately bowed respectfully to Ki Samparjagad before rushing out of the old house.

After Nyi Dadap Segara came out, Ki Samparjagad's mouth immediately commited to cast a spell. A blink of an eye then his body had already disappeared from that place.

Somewhere that has been promised, outside the boundary of Kotaraja Kahuripan, Ki Samparjagad appeared. There were two people waiting for his arrival. A man dressed as a noble wearing a half-face mask made of gold with a red crescent in reverse blood red appears to be standing on a boulder while a woman is dressed neat with a light blue cloth wearing a silver half-face mask with a similar decoration with a gold mask is also present there.

"Samparjagad saluted the main leader and the second leader" Ki Samparjagad said as he bowed slightly to the two of them.

"Wake up, Ki Samparjagad. You are so fast as always", said the man wearing a gold mask while smiling faintly at the arrival of Ki Samparjagad.

"Thank you for the kindness, chief.

What was the problem until the main leader called me here?", asked Ki Samparjagad immediately.

"The plan of the attack on Panjalu is imminent. How are the preparations you have arranged?", the gold-masked man who was none other than the main leader of the Blood Crescent Group, the Gold-masked Angel, looked towards the old face of Ki Samparjagad.

"Everything has been arranged in such a way, the Chief Executive.

But there is a big problem that is happening to us. The leader of our seventh group, Resi Mpu Wisesa was killed by Panji Tejo Laksono, the new Duke of Seloageng. His death at least messed up some of our steps because only Resi Mpu Wisesa who memorized the ins and outs of the Duchy of Seloageng", reported Ki Samparjagad while respecting the Golden Masked Angel.

"Resi Mpu Wisesa has a high kanuragan science. How could it possibly be killed that easily?", said the silver-masked woman immediately. He was also shocked to hear the news of the death of Resi Mpu Wisesa.

"Please second leader. The Fifth Leader, Nyi Dadap Segara who had been involved in a science battle with the young Duke said that his canuragan science was very high. His only brother, Ki Pancatnyana was killed at his hands", continued Ki Samparjagad immediately.

The Golden Masked Angel and the silver masked woman who was the second leader of the Blood Crescent Group nicknamed the Silver Masked Angel immediately looked at each other for a moment hearing Ki Samparjagad's words. Ki Pancatnyana's name as a swordsman choose a match that got the nickname Crazy Devil is so famous in the Jenggala Kingdom region. And now they heard the news of his death at the hands of Panji Tejo Laksono, the new Duke of Seloageng, of course quite surprising them.

"Then it is, send a telik best cipher of our group to investigate the weaknesses of Panji Tejo Laksono. The assault problem, we're postponing it until there's news about it.

Silver Masked Angel, go to the Duchy of Hujung Galuh, meet Brajadenta. I appointed Brajadenta to become the seventh leader in place of Resi Mpu Wisesa.

Ki Samparjagad, I am waiting for news from the password that you sent to Seloageng", the Golden Masked Angel orders immediately.

"We understand the Chief Leader", Ki Samparjagad and the Silver Masked Angel compactly answered the orders of the Golden Masked Angel. The two immediately saluted the man and a moment later both of them were no longer there.

"Tejo Laksono, you really are a fucker! Just wait for the time later!", furious Golden Masked Angel who then darted quickly left the place of its foundation.

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The banner of Tejo Laksono blew air into the grasp of his left hand then placed it in the ear. This strange behavior instantly made the Gayatri who was riding beside him immediately speak.

"My left ear is ringing Dinda Gayatri. That's why I blow air into the ear to reduce his dizziness" Panji Tejo Laksono replied as he patted the back of his horse. The black horse neighed slowly and walked slowly. In front of them, the gate of Seloageng Duchy City was already visible.

"The words of parents first, it's a sign that there is someone who is talking bad things about you, Prince Kangmas", continued Luh Jingga with a faint smile.

"I don't mind if that happens, Dinda Orange. Just let them talk, that's their right. The important thing is that we never talk about bad things that belong to others", replied Panji Tejo Laksono who seemed calm to hear Luh Jingga's words.

The Seloageng warrior troupe led by Panji Tejo Laksono slowly entered Seloageng Duchy City. Hundreds of residents who passed by on the highway immediately pulled over to give way to them as a sign of respect. As a new idol in Seloageng City, everyone seems to want to see the handsome face of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Well, people say yes. Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono is very handsome", said one of the girls who crowded near a restaurant.

"Ah you're missing the news.. As the eldest son of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana of course Gusti Pangeran Adipati inherited his good looks. If only Gusti Prince Adipati proposed to me, I would immediately accept", said a girl with a blue berkemben while holding both cheeks.

"If the dream is not high, if you fall will be sick..

Gusti Pangeran Adipati already has four beautiful wives. How could he look at a woman who rarely takes a bath like you? Hihihi.", assault another girl who was beside him.

"Wong his name dreamed it legitimate only to. Who knows if it came true..

Eh but who is that beautiful girl in white clothes who rode behind the two concubines of Gusti the Duke? How come I never see", continued the yellow girl while staring at Dyah Kirana. The crowd of girls immediately turned their eyes to the figure of Dyah Kirana. And I could immediately be heard among them.

The soldiers of the palace gate guards immediately bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono and rushed to open the gate of the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng once the troupe got there. Senopati Gardana followed the steps of Panji Tejo Laksono and the three beautiful girls entered the Grand Duchy of Seloageng with Tumenggung Kundana.

In the Grand Pendopo of Seloageng Duchy, the Seloageng nayaka kings are waiting. The news of the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono was indeed told to the Seloageng palace before by Tumenggung Kundana until the welcoming was held. All Seloageng nayakas include Patih Sancaka, Ayu Ratna, and others, Song Zhao Meng and some middle-ranking officials like Demung and Juru squatted down while worshipping at the Tejo Laksono Panji as the eldest son of Prabu Jayengrana set foot in the pendopo. Two emissaries from Kadiri, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg also worshiped at the Panji Tejo Laksono.

After Panji Tejo Laksono sat on the throne of the Duchy of Seloageng, everyone immediately sat in their respective places. Luh Jingga and Gayatri immediately sat down on the chair that was their place while Dyah Kirana sat under the Gayatri chair. The existence of a beautiful woman in white clothes certainly attracts the attention of everyone.

"I came home from Wanua Ranja because I heard the news that Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana sent Uncle Ludaka and Uncle Gumbreg here to send newsletters.

Is that right?", Panji Tejo Laksono turned his gaze to Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg.

The two high-ranking Panjalu soldiers immediately got up from their seats and walked forward. Once in front of Panji Tejo Laksono, the two immediately sat down cross-legged.

"We came here indeed on the orders of Gusti Prabu Jayengrana, Gusti Prince. We brought a newsletter from Gusti Prabu Jayengrana to Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono", after saying so, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately turned to Demung Gumbreg. The fattened officer immediately set up a newsletter wrapped in blue cloth with both hands.

Patih Sancaka immediately stepped towards them and took the letter and gave it to the ruler of the Duchy of Seloageng. The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately opened the newsletter wrapping cloth made from the lontar leaves. Soon Panji Tejo Laksono read the contents of the letter in his heart.

'My son Panji Tejo Laksono,

There's a report from our password, though,

About the movement of Jenggala soldiers, the,

In the east of the Duchy of Seloageng,

Investigate this conjecture but don't cause a commotion,

I'm waiting for good news from you, though,

The Maharaja of Panjalu Prabu Jitendrakara Parakrama Bhakta '.

Mmmmmm...

There was the sound of a long sigh from Panji Tejo Laksono after reading the newsletter. He immediately put the leaf of the lontar into his container. Everyone was waiting for the young prince.

"Uncle Patih Sancaka,

I assigned you with Tumenggung Kundana to prepare all the necessary requirements to face the war. Do it quickly and calmly so that the People of Seloageng Duchy do not panic.

Senopati Gardana,

Arrange your subordinates and Seloageng warriors as they should. This afternoon I would like to hear your report on weapons, horses and the number of Seloageng soldiers we have.

In this letter, Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana informed me of the movement of Jenggala soldiers in the eastern region of the Duchy of Seloageng. We must be prepared to face everything that might happen.

Do you understand?", Panji Tejo Laksono spread his gaze around the place.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince Duke", said all the people in the place. The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately raised his right hand as a gesture to the courtiers of Seloageng to perform their respective duties. Starting with Patih Sancaka, all Seloageng courtiers withdrew from the Grand Duchy of Seloageng.

After the courtiers of Seloageng retreated from the place, Panji Tejo Laksono sighed heavily.

"Please forgive Gusti Prince,

Before the servant asked about the special task given by Gusti Prabu Jayengrana, I wanted to ask. But please Gusti Prince do not be angry", said Demung Gumbreg while worshiping at Panji Tejo Laksono timidly.

"What do you want to ask Mbreg? This is in Pendopo Agung, do not ask questions", whispered Tumenggung Ludaka immediately because he memorized the nature of his closest friend.

"Rather than me dying curious, I better ask Lu..

I'm sure you're curious too", Demung Gumbreg replied half-whispering. Panji Tejo Laksono smiled knotly to see the actions of high-ranking officers of this fattened Panjalu warrior. A little bit he memorized with the usual attitude of Demung Gumbreg was less able to put manners. Panji Tejo Laksono immediately raised his right hand forward, saying slowly,

"You ask what Uncle?"