The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Chasing the Abductor Ayu Ratna

Prabu Jayengrana sighed heavily hearing this remark from his eldest son. He who was once also young, felt exactly what was being felt by Panji Tejo Laksono.

"All right, Tejo Laksono..

But before that you should come with me first", said Prabu Jayengrana as he stepped closer to Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Where is Kanjeng Romo Prabu?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Don't ask much..

All of you I ask not to leave this place before I return", Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana turned to everyone. Ratu Anggarawati, Ratu Naganingrum, Mapatih Warigalit and Senopati Agung Narapraja immediately saluted Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana shortly before a thin white mist covered the entire body of Prabu Jayengrana and Panji Tejo Laksono. A blink of an eye later, the two of them had already disappeared from everyone's sight.

At the top of Mount Wilis, two fathers and son appeared. The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately circulated his gaze around where they were.

"This is where Kanjeng Romo Prabu is?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono while continuing to pay attention to the surrounding conditions.

"Peak of Mount Wilis, Tejo Laksono..

Father deliberately took you away from the Katang-katang Palace to lower a study that we can use to talk through the wind.

You certainly remember the Ajian Bayu Swara that we used to talk, right?", Prabu Jayengrana stared at Panji Tejo Laksono who was now sitting cross-legged on a flat stone in that place.

"Tejo Laksono remembers Kanjeng Romo Prabu.. It was Ajian that Father Prabu used when informing me about leaving him Eyang Duke Tejo Sumirat", Panji Tejo Laksono replied immediately.

"Yes Tejo Laksono..

Now Romo will send it down to you. High science does not take long to make you master this study. Right now, empty your mind and heart. Feel all the air that enters your body and concentrate your energy on your chest, my son", Prabu Jayengrana ordered the eldest son. Panji Tejo Laksono obediently carried out an order from his father.

Soon the Duke of Seloageng was sitting cross-legged on a flat stone with both hands crossed in front of his chest. His eyes were closed, silent and the human work he had. A moment later he was breathing slowly as a sign that he had arranged all his senses.

Prabu Jayengrana immediately closed his eyes for a moment. From the palm of his right hand appeared a white light that was followed by a strong roaring wind. Without waiting for long, Prabu Jayengrana immediately put his palm to the crown of the head of the Panji Tejo Laksono. Instantly the white light spread throughout the young prince's body.

Zzzeeerrrrrttth..!!

Panji Tejo Laksono's body trembled violently. Cold sweat washed over the prince. Slowly but surely, the white light was like being absorbed by the body of Panji Tejo Laksono and disappeared.

Prabu Jayengrana immediately released his hand from the crown of Panji Tejo Laksono's head and took a deep breath.

"Open your eyes, Tejo Laksono.", after hearing the orders from the father, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately opened his eyes.

"Ajian Bayu Swara is already perfectly fused in your body, my son. Now you can transmit sound from a great distance. With this study, you can tell anyone you want. If you have found Ayu Ratna, Father ask you to immediately inform me and your mother that you can calm down", Prabu Jayengrana added immediately. The Panjalu king immediately stood up from his seat in front of the prince.

"Kanjeng Romo Prabu take it easy..

After I find the kidnapper Ayu Ratna, I will immediately inform Kanjeng Romo Prabu and Kanjeng Ibu not to keep thinking about this matter", replied Panji Tejo Laksono who stood guard over his father.

"Let's go back to Kadiri..

Your mother must have been waiting for our arrival, Tejo Laksono", after saying so, Prabu Jayengrana immediately cast her Ajian Halimun spell. A thin white mist quickly covered his entire body and the Panji Tejo Laksono. Simultaneously, a cold wind rustled slowly. In the blink of an eye, the two of them had already disappeared from sight.

The two fathers appeared in the king's private room. Everyone immediately smiled as soon as they saw their arrival.

After talking for a while, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately say goodbye to Dewi Anggarawati.

"Be careful, my son ...

Biyung always pray to Sang Hyang Agung, so that all your actions and your journey are always in His protection" said Dewi Anggarawati while stroking the head of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Thank you for the prayer, Kanjeng Ibu. Ananda please say goodbye", Panji Tejo Laksono immediately worshiped Dewi Anggarawati, Prabu Jayengrana and Dewi Naganingrum. A moment later, he clasped his hands in front of his chest and a short while later he had already disappeared from everyone's sight along with a gust of cold wind that rippled slowly following the thin mist that covered the entire body of the young prince.

After the departure of the son, Prabu Jayengrana immediately ordered Mapatih Warigalit and Senopati Agung Narapraja to immediately prepare everything after receiving a report from Panji Tejo Laksono. In other words, the situation at that time in Jawadwipa Land became hot after the attack on the Seloageng Duchy Palace.

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Demung Gumbreg was busy burning cassava in the fireplace that warmed their bodies. It was late at night, approaching midnight. The sound of night birds was heard repeatedly from a large tree branch not far from where the group of Panji Tejo Laksono spent the night.

After leaving Ki Sumo's restaurant in Tumapel, panji Tejo Laksono's entourage was forced to spend the night in the small forest west of Wanua Panawijen which became the border with Wanua Siganggeng because when they reached the place, dusk had begun to disappear.

"What is Ndoro Tejo doing? Kog seemed to have rushed once away" said Demung Gumbreg as he continued to scrape the skin of the burnt cassava slightly charred by the overgrown fire.

"I don't know, Del.. It seems like he has a bad feeling about the Duchy of Seloageng so yes hurry back there", replied Tumenggung Ludaka who leaned on the big stone behind him. Not far from his resting place, Naratama who looks still awake is sipping wine they bought at the big market of Tumapel City.

"When the distance from here to Seloageng City is far from Nggo.. Can it get there in time?", added Demung Gumbreg as he began chewing his burnt cassava.

"You doubt the science of power Ndoro Tejo? Did you forget when we just came back from China, and there is news of sorrow and continued Ndoro Tejo returned to Seloageng first?

We arrived in Kadiri after 2 weeks while 2 weeks were also, Ndoro Tejo was already in Seloageng.

You are senile huh Del?", said Tumenggung Ludaka while inching closer to his closest friend. His hand immediately grabbed a cassava tuber that was still puffing hot steam and immediately ate it.

"Hehehehe oh yes, I forgot Nggo.. The science of power from Ndoro Tejo is not to be taken lightly", said Demung Gumbreg while continuing to chew his grilled cassava.

Of the 4 women who participated in the group, only Luh Jingga was still awake. He has trouble sleeping when he thinks of something. The cold slopes of Mount Kawi made the beautiful woman princess Resi Damarmoyo from Penampihan Hill immediately wrapped her body with a rag cloth that became her blanket. Then Luh Jingga immediately got up from her bed and walked over to the fireplace where Demung Gumbreg, Tumenggung Ludaka and Naratama gathered.

"Well, you haven't slept yet, too, orange? Just sit close to the fire. Not bad to drive away the cold tonight", bargained Demung Gumbreg as soon as he saw the arrival of Luh Jingga. The fat man immediately shifted his body to make room for Luh Orange.

Looks like something happened. The proof until now, Kakang Tejo still returned to this place", replied Luh Jingga while sitting himself between Demung Gumbreg and Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Sama Orange. I do too.. If Ndoro Tejo does not come back here tonight, tomorrow morning we must leave immediately to Seloageng", Demung Gumbreg said immediately.

"Helehhh, you're so good to wake up in the morning?

If you're not in the water, how could you wake up early, Del? Wong sleeps you just like a dead buffalo so hehehehe.", sergeant Tumenggung Ludaka chuckled little to hear the words of Demung Gumbreg.

"Ah, my friend has no feelings..

Even so, mbok should not be talked about. Keep the feelings of friends a little. So the kog people just talk", said Demung Gumbreg who grumbled to hear Ludaka's response.

"Not Uncle two make a fuss..

We are all worried about Seloageng. We just pray that nothing happens there", Luh Jingga mediates the debate between them.

Suddenly a cold wind rippled along with the appearance of a thin fog. From within that fog, the Panji Tejo Laksono appeared. The arrival of the young prince in their midst was enough to shock them. Demung Gumbreg just fell backwards and his head hit the wheels of the horse carriage. Dyah Kirana, Gayatri and Sriati wake up from their sleep.

"Oh Biyung....

Get my head in this way. Ndoro Tejo if you come do not wear surprising people can not?", said Demung Gumbreg who stroked his bumpy head while rising from the place of fall.

"Hehehehe forgive me, Uncle..

There is a big event happening in the Duchy of Seloageng Palace and I must move quickly to deal with the culprit" Panji Tejo Laksono replied immediately.

"What happened at Seloageng Duchy Palace, Kakang Tejo?", this time Gayatri who woke up from her sleep asked.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately recounted all the events that had just happened in the Duchy of Seloageng Palace. Everyone is surprised not to play. Even Naratama and Sriati who do not know anything are also shocked to hear the news delivered by Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Therefore I will pursue the abductee Ayu Ratna to the Devil Snake Padepokan. So I ask that you all immediately go home to Seloageng" Panji Tejo Laksono said.

"Wait for Tejo's brother..

You said the one who was kidnapped was the Empress of Seloageng Duchy. Then why did you bother to chase after the kidnapper? What is your relationship with her?", the curious Naratama spoke up. Hearing that question, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately smiled.

"Are you still not aware of Naratama that this Ndoro Tejo is Ayu Ratna's husband? It's so thick your brain..

Let me just shorten it so you understand, man. Ndoro Tejo is the Duke of Seloageng. His name is Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono, the eldest son of Prabu Jayengrana of Panjalu ", cut Gumbreg immediately. Kaget Naratama and Sriati heard the talk of the fat man.

"If this Nyi Tantri is who exactly, Uncle Gudel?", asked Sriati immediately.

"He was Gayatri, Gusti's first concubine Prince Panji Tejo Laksono. Luh Jingga is the second concubine and she is, Dyah Kirana is the third concubine candidate Gusti Prince.

Oh yeah, I forgot. My name is not Ki Gudel. I am Demung Gumbreg and this is Tumenggung Ludaka from Kadiri", Demung Gumbreg explained their identities one by one. Hearing that answer, Naratama and Sriati looked at each other as if in disbelief at the answer. The two immediately bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono and his three women.

"Pardon us for being disrespectful to Gusti Pangeran Adipati Seloageng" Naratama said while respecting the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Here you go, Wind Glutton..

Me and them are hiding their identities so as not to attract people's attention. I ask that you keep our identity secret to anyone while still in the Jenggala Kingdom.

If you still want to follow us, go ahead. The gate of the palace of the Duchy of Seloageng is wide open for you", said Panji Tejo Laksono with a faint smile.

"Thank you for the goodwill of Gusti Prince Adipati.

It has become my and Sriati's determination to follow wherever Gusti Prince and Gusti Concubine all of you" replied Naratama who got a nod of the head from Sriati.

"Good then. With this I ask for help from the two of you to keep this stuff up to Seloageng with Dinda Gayatri, Kirana and Dinda Luh Jingga. I will soon depart for the Devil Snake Padepokan to retake Ayu Ratna from the hands of the kidnapper ", Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately.

"Wait for Prince Kangmas..

I have to go to the Devil Snake Padepokan. The destroyer of the Seloageng Duchy must learn a lesson because of his actions ", Gayatri said.

"If Kangmbok Gayatri comes along, I also do not want to stay in Kangmas Prince", continued Luh Jingga immediately. Hearing that answer, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately patted his eel.

So that night it was soon decided that Gayatri and Luh Jingga were taking part in the pursuit of the kidnapper Ayu Ratna. Dyah Kirana also came because only two of them knew the direction to the Demon Serpent Padepokan. Meanwhile, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg and Naratama and Sriati were assigned to return to Seloageng as soon as possible. That night also Panji Tejo Laksono and his three women immediately rushed riding a horse towards the Snake Demon Padepokan on the slopes of Mount Kawi precisely in the Wanua Karang Gomeng region.

Next morning..

A long-bearded, braided man dressed in dark green was sitting cross-legged on the floor of the main hall of the Demon Snake Sect. Her whitened hair was tied with the skin of a python. The old man's eyes looked very sad, it seemed to be sad. Beside him was a thick-bodied man with a puffed left hand wrapped in white cloth with eyes as sharp as the gaze of a snake. They are Mpu Sawer, the leader of the Snake Demon Padepokan and Ki Kesawasidi.

In front of them, an elderly man with gray hair who was left to cover part of his face with creepy makeup was seen staring at the two of them. He was Ki Samparjagad, the third leader of the Blood Crescent Group. The three were having a conversation when a disciple of the Snake Demon Padepokan ran into the main hall. That disciple was the one who served as the gatekeeper of the store today.

"What are you doing here, my student?", asked Mpu Sawer immediately.

The disciple immediately saluted Mpu Sawer with hunting breath. After successfully mastering himself, he immediately said,

"Please forgive me if I disturb Master. At the gate there was a man who was making a mess.

They are 4 people".