The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Kroco

"Insecret??!!

What does Kangmas Prince mean? I really do not understand", Ayu Ratna who is still sitting to the right of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately looked at the handsome face of the new Duke of Seloageng.

"True, I'll take off my noble clothes and dress up like a commoner. That way, it will be easier for me to blend in with the people around the place I go" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a faint smile.

"Lantas, Prince Kangmas will be leaving with whom? I can't let Prince Kangmas go on an adventure alone without anyone taking care of it" Ayu Ratna said.

"Because in disguise, I certainly can't invite all of you to come along.

You Dinda Ayu who is experienced in handling government, should stay here as a case breaker if Uncle Sancaka has any difficulties. And you're Sister Wulandari, not that I don't want to invite you but your appearance that is not like the natives will most certainly be a concern for most people. So you temporarily stayed together with Dinda Ayu in the Palace. Your martial arts will be very helpful if there is a problem in the Palace" said Panji Tejo Laksono who was greeted with a nod of the head from Song Zhao Meng, "I understand Brother Thee".

"So Kangmas Prince Tejo Laksono will take me and Luh Jingga along?", asked the curious Gayatri.

"And also Kirana. He must know a lot of the ins and outs of the Kadipaten Kanjuruhan and Dinoyo. So it will facilitate us in mingling in Jenggala society", concluded the Duchy of Seloageng with a thin smile.

"Hamba was invited not Gusti Prince? For a long time I have not been adventurous with Gusti Pangeran loh", said Demung Gumbreg who sat in front of Panji Tejo Laksono. Hearing his friend offer himself, Tumenggung Ludaka turned his head in astonishment.

"Tumben you want to join Mbreg.. Usually if there is something like this, you are the most lazy to leave", Tumenggung Ludaka really feels something strange.

"Huffffffffftttt you don't know Lu..

In my house, Dhek Jum is always angry because of trivial things. Children have grown up all, uh his mother also big emotions like a mother chicken while angon her child. I'm dizzy at home. It is better that I go with Gusti Prince in disguise", Demung Gumbreg replied with a heavy sigh.

"Hehehehe got the stone ya you now.. So do not just eat the same sleep at home, let your wife not be angry just", Tumenggung Ludaka chuckled little to hear the answer of his best friend. Gumbreg was silent without answering the words of his best friend.

Mmmmmm..

"If Uncle both want to come along, then we will disguise as cloth merchants only. Dinda Gayatri will be the owner of his business, assisted by Dinda Luh Jingga and Kirana. Uncle Ludaka and I will be his bodyguards while Uncle Gumbreg will be his chariot coachman.

Uncle Gumbreg, Uncle Ludaka..

Now also prepare everything for us to leave. I will call Uncle Patih Sancaka and Senopati Gardana to report this news", said Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Pangeran", two high-ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers were immediately saluted to Panji Tejo Laksono before retreating from the Duke's private room.

That afternoon, Panji Tejo Laksono gave orders to Patih Sancaka to take care of the Duchy of Seloageng as long as he carried out the duties given by Prabu Jayengrana. As for Senopati Gardana, Panji Tejo Laksono assigned to him to conduct routine patrols along the border line of the region with the Duchy of Kanjuruhan in direct contact with Seloageng. The two Seloageng princes immediately responded to the duke's request.

The next day...

A horse carriage carrying a pile of various fabrics seemed to move out of the Duchy of Seloageng. A burly man wearing a bamboo caping that covered part of his face mounted a black horse appears to be escorting in front. His body was only covered by sleeveless clothes with a slightly dull black color. A sword wrapped in black cloth was also seen on his back. From his appearance it was already apparent that he was a bodyguard.

"Hiiyyyyyyaaaa hiyaaaaaaa.", cried a coachman of a moody horse-drawn carriage as he occasionally whipped his whip to make the 4 horses pulling the chariot move faster. The highway that became the vein of trade between regions did look dusty because of the long dry season that has hit Jawadwipa Land almost 7 full moon.

After passing through Pakuwon Bedander and Pakuwon Weling, the group had approached the Lawor River which is the boundary of the Duchy of Seloageng and Kanjuruhan.

"Gusti Concubine Gayatri, we've reached the border. Do not want to rest first?", said the coachman of the thick-bodied horse carriage while continuing to control 4 horses with his bridle.

The blue cloth curtain behind the coachman's back was revealed and the beautiful face of a young green woman immediately appeared there. Anxiously, the beautiful woman immediately punched the coachman's back as hard as she could.

Pllaaaakkkk ..

"It hurts so much.. Why did you hit my back, Gusti Concubine?", the chariot driver protested as he grimaced his flushed back.

"It has been said that he was disguised as a cloth merchant but still called Gusti Concubine. Uncle wants me to report to Kakang Panji Tejo Laksono?", the beautiful woman in light green clothes who is none other than Gayatri sniffing the kereng on the chariot driver. In the car, Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana chuckled in amusement at Gayatri's attitude.

"Yes sorry Gus... Uh Ndoro Gayatri. It is customary, difficult to lose", replied the chariot driver who was none other than Demung Gumbreg.

"The bad habit is yes. If it reaches such a dipleplosan in front of the enemy, it can be revealed our disguise. Watch out if Uncle resets again.

Kakang Panji Tejo Laksono advised that before night we have to cross the Lawor River. So we should not stop at this place" said Gayatri who got a nod of the head from Gumbreg.

After crossing the Lawor River which was almost dry because the water had not rained for months, the group continued to move towards the east. Two pairs of eyes kept watching the group. After confirming that the group was about to enter Wanua Pucung from the west, the two men immediately rushed towards the back of the lush trees where their pair of horses were moored. Without waiting for long, the two immediately jumped on their respective horses and kicked their mount animals towards the North.

Shortly after, the two arrived at a small settlement hidden among lush forest trees that flourished in the west of Wanua Pucung. At least four small houses and one slightly larger house were seen in the small settlement. Around it there is a fence made of logs as big as an adult arm that is at the end as a fortress.

After tying his horse on the deck in the side yard of the largest house, the two immediately rushed into the house.

A thick-bodied man with the face of a big-mined but moustached is rarely like a cat's mustache with a plontos head was busy enjoying a cup of palm wine with two women who dressed up as prostitutes when they both in. Its upper body is covered with a sash of tiger skin to add a sinister impression to anyone who sees it. The plontos-headed man immediately glared at the two people who had just entered.

"What are you guys here for? Didn't I assign you two to be spies at the border?", hardik hard the thick-bodied man while putting a cup of palm wine made of bamboo roof to the table in front of him with a hard.

"Sabar Lurah and patience...

We came here because we saw a group of traders who passed on the Lawor River from Seloageng. It seems like they are rich traders because their horses are quite expensive compared to the horses of ordinary people" said one of them who was a little short. Hearing the report, the thick-bodied man immediately got up from his seat and the pair of prostitutes that had been clinging to his shoulder immediately retreated.

"How many are their bodyguards?", asked the stocky man called Lurah e.

"Just two Lurah e, plus one fat coachman. And I saw in their chariot at least 2 beautiful young women Lurah e", replied the spy who was a little fat.

It didn't take long for them to get together. In the blink of an eye then they were already fully armed. Led by the thick-headed man with plontos, they moved quickly towards the highway that was about to pass the merchant group from Seloageng.

As soon as they reached the designated spot, 14 men in black with headbands made of tiger skin immediately spread to the left right of the highway. All of them prepared by unsheathing their respective weapons.

Panji Tejo Laksono group continues to move casually because the monument to the boundary of Wanua Pucung already visible from a distance. Just suddenly..

Shrrriinnggg shhrriegg !!

A pair of arrows shot quickly towards Panji Tejo Laksono who was riding in front of the horse carriage. Hearing the sound of the arrow whirring towards his direction, the young prince from Kadiri immediately pressed down on the back of his horse and bounced high into the air to dodge the attack. Soon the young prince landed on the ground quickly then circulated his gaze around the place.

"Show your form if you're knights. Don't be a coward who attacks while hiding!"

This incident immediately made Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg immediately prepare to face all possible situations. Silently silent Demung Gumbreg grabbed the handle of his magic club hidden behind the cloth used for his seat. While Tumenggung Ludaka slowly reached behind his clothes where hundreds of small dagger that became his main weapon were located.

"Hahaha...!!!"

There was a loud laughter from behind the lush trees and dozens of people with scary faces had surrounded the horse carriage that was riding Gayatri, Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana. A thick-headed man came out from behind the lush trees with a claw weapon that had three sharp iron tips. The thick-bodied man immediately stepped closer to the group of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Who are you and why are you blocking our journey?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Hehehehe.. I am Rudapaksi, the ruler of this region. You're passing through my territory without my permission. Now pay the road tax of 50 gold pieces then I will let you pass" said the thick-bodied man with a big grin.

Demung Gumbreg who heard the name of the thick-bodied man was mentioned, could not help but laugh and laugh out loud.

Haha....

Hearing Demung Gumbreg's loud laughter, Rudapaksi the plontos-headed man was inflamed. Furious, he brandished those three-pointed claws at Gumbreg.

"What's so funny, buffalo bunting? Why are you laughing like that ha?", hardened Rudapaksi loudly.

"Your name is so funny, Kisanak. Huahahahahaha... Was your mother raped (rudapaksa) by your father to have a child named Rudapaksi? Huahahahahaha", Gumbreg continued to laugh out loud while answering the question of the man with the head of the plontos.

"Devil base!!

You dare insult me? I'll rip your rotten mouth out...

All of you, just slaughter them!!!", shouted Rudapaksi loudly. Hearing the instructions from their leader, all the men dressed in black immediately charged forward to the group of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Tumenggung Ludaka immediately threw two small dagger belonging to him towards two archers who hid behind a big tree branch.

Shrrriinnggg..

Chhreepppppph chhreeppppppph ..!

Oouugghhhhhh !!!

The two archers immediately fell down on the ground with a small dagger belonging to Tumenggung Ludaka stuck in his chest. Seeing his friend killed, three men with a burly body immediately surrounded Tumenggung Ludaka who had pulled a short sword from his waist.

Meanwhile the other 5 people immediately besieged Panji Tejo Laksono. Armed with swords in hand, they lunged forward towards the young prince from Kadiri. A fierce fight soon ensued.

4 The others immediately approached the horse carriage. As one tried to open the back curtain, a sword quickly pierced the chest of Rudapaksi's men.

Jllleeeeeeppph...

Aaauuuggghhhhh !!

The thick-bodied man was immediately cornered and collapsed with a broad chest pierced by a sword. Three of his friends immediately retreated from the door of the horse carriage as three beautiful women descended quietly. The beauty of the three immediately made 3 men Rudapaksi gawk at his sight.

"Can. is so beautiful..

That white shirt is my part!", shouted one of Rudapaksi's men as he dashed towards Dyah Kirana.

"Take it, the light green shirt is mine", said a large man as he charged forward towards Gayatri. While the thick-bodied directly shot towards Luh Jingga.

Whhuuuuuugggh whuuthhh..!!

Plllaaaakkkkk dhhaaaassshhh..

Aaaarrrgggghhhh !!!

In just a matter of a few eye jolts, the three Rudapaksi men immediately collided in the hands of Luh Jingga, Gayatri and Dyah Kirana. There are those whose teeth fell out from the blow of Dyah Kirana, there was a broken right hand after being twisted by Gayatri while the thick body was killed with the neck almost broken by the slash of Luh Jingga sword.

These three beautiful women immediately patted their hands after dropping the Rudapaksi men. Luh Jingga rubbed her sword blade covered in fresh blood onto the lifeless clothes of Rudapaksi's men as she said,

"Fucking kroco kroco.."