The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Second Plan

The high-ranking officers of Panjalu and Lodaya soldiers immediately nodded. Today was the day of deciding who would be the true knight who would come home to bring victory from the field of action or die as a loser on the battlefield.

They quickly jumped on their horses. Then hurry to go towards the place that was shared since a few days ago.

Panji Tejo Laksono, Senopati Muda Jarasanda, Tumenggung Ludaka advanced to the front of the Panjalu soldiers who had lined up neatly on the banks of Kali Aksa to the west. There were at least 30 thousand soldiers who were already preparing to pit their lives behind them. Hundreds of colorful pennant bulbs are also held by the soldiers, as well as a variety of flags that show where they came from increasingly make a gripping sight.

Right in the middle, Panji Tejo Laksono stopped the pace of his horse's movement. His eyes closed for a moment before spreading his gaze to the thousands of Panjalu soldiers who were ready to fight against the Jenggala soldiers. He spoke out loud immediately.

"The soldiers of Panjalu are all.

Today is the culmination of all our troubles over the past few days. Today will also be the day of determining all our hard work together. Later history will note that you are all heroes who uphold the banner of Panjalu greatness in this Land of Jawadwipa. Your name will be remembered by our descendants as a person who has no doubts in defending the sovereignty of this kingdom.

And today too, we must prove to the world, that the Panjalu soldiers came home from the battlefield with victory. We remove the Jenggala people from the Panjalu earth that we love!", said Panji Tejo Laksono immediately burned the spirit of the Panjalu soldiers. One of them shouted loudly.

"Life Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono!!

Hail Gusti Prabu Jayengrana !!

Life Panjalu ..!!"

The loud shout was immediately followed by all Panjalu soldiers excitedly. They immediately clasped the hilt of their respective weapons, even more so when they saw the Jenggala army group arrive at the eastern bank of Kali Aksa.

In this large army of Jenggala, there are 60 thousand soldiers who participated in the effort to conquer Panjalu. Led by Senopati Badraseta from Kanjuruhan, assisted by Senopati Mpu Jatra from Lamajang and Tumenggung Wanuda from Pamotan, they prepared themselves as best they could to face this war. They were mostly pedestrian soldiers and only about 20 thousand soldiers were riding horses. This is because of the difficult terrain on the slopes of Mount Kawi that makes them unable to move quickly.

Once at the limit of the firing range of an archer soldier, Senopati Badraseta immediately raised his right hand. A soldier beating bende was immediately working.

Dhhiieeeing!!

The hard port of war bende immediately made the movement of Jenggala soldiers stop instantly. Everyone was ready to listen to the next command.

From the direction of the Panjalu fortress, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately grabbed a spear and tied a white cloth on the tip of the spear. Together with Panji Tejo Laksono and Senopati Muda Jarasanda, the three immediately run their horses across Kali Aksa who lives watering half a horse's hoe. Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana waited in the front row of Panjalu soldiers with anxious hopes for the young prince's safety.

From the opposite direction, three high-ranking officers of the Jenggala warriors also ran their horses towards the middle of Kali Aksa. Because in accordance with the rules of war in force in the Land of Jawadwipa at that time, every warring kingdom is obliged to negotiate first. If there is no meeting point, then the war becomes the end to solve the problem.

Tumenggung from Pamotan, Ki Wanuda holding a white flag accompanying the footsteps of Senopati Badraseta horse from Kanjuruhan and Senopati Mpu Jatra from Lamajang. The three continued to run their horses slowly while staring warily towards the surroundings of the place. Panji Tejo Laksono, Senopati Muda Jarasanda and Tumenggung Ludaka were waiting for them in the middle of Kali Aksa, on a sandside that was quite wide with a large stone the size of an elephant nearby.

"Wong Jengal, please,

I have a suggestion for you. Do not continue your journey. Go home to your country, Panjalu is not a place for all of you. This is Gusti Prabu Jayengrana's territory" Panji Tejo Laksono said as soon as they faced each other.

"Huhhhhhhhhhhh... We are the messengers of Gusti Prabu Samarotsaha from Kahuripan. If you want to remain peaceful and are willing to become subordinates of Jenggala, then this war no longer needs to continue.

Ask your king, Prabu Jayengrana to face the Emperor Samarotsaha and kneel down to worship him as a sign of surrender, then Panjalu does not need a flood of blood", said Senopati Badraseta who is the supreme leader of the Jenggala forces. Senopati Muda Jarasanda clenched his hand tightly to hear Senopati Badraseta speech that demeaned Prabu Jayengrana. But he did not say a word, only holding his anger in his heart.

"If that's what you want, I'm sorry!! We Panjalu people would rather die in the dirt than be subject to Prabu Samarotsaha.

With all our might, a little bit of Tanah Panjalu we will defend even though we have to sacrifice our lives!", said Panji Tejo Laksono firmly.

"The number of your troops is no more than 40 thousand soldiers, are you sure you can defeat our soldiers numbering 50 thousand ha, stinking boy??!!

Panjalu really no longer have a high-ranking officer, huh to tell the boy yesterday afternoon who had never felt the rigors of life to fight us? Embarrassing!!", maki Senopati Mpu Jatra from Lamajang while glaring towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Close your mouth, old jackass!!

Anyone who has a big mouth, usually will die sooner first in the field of action! No matter old or young, if he can lead our troops properly, then he deserves to be our leader", said Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately. His blood brangasan long buried finally could not bear to come out.

"In that case, we can't agree anymore. Wong wong Panjalu, prepare to accept your defeat.

Let's go!", Senopati Badraseta immediately turned the direction of his steed and returned towards the Jenggala warrior line. Mpu Jatra and Tumenggung Wanuda immediately followed the leader's steps. Likewise with Panji Tejo Laksono and his two escorts. They rushed back towards the Panjalu soldiers' defensive line.

Once he reached his place, Senopati Badraseta immediately gave a signal to the perpetrators of war.

Dhhiieeeing!!

Hearing the signal from the war bende, 20 thousand Jenggala soldiers immediately moved towards the Panjalu defense forces. Several middle-ranking officers led them to the battlefield. They apparently used the Wyuha Wukir Segara war tactics that relied on the number of troops on foot to advance first. While a small part of the cavalry soldiers who were divided into two parts led by Senopati Mpu Jatra on the left and Tumenggung Wanuda on the right prepared to hit the opponent by relying on their speed of movement.

Seeing the huge army of Jenggala begin to move, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately signaled to the two main parts of his Wyuha Supit Urang war tactics to move forward.

Thhhuuuuuuuuuuutttthhh !!

The sound of buffalo horn trumpet sounded high shrill. Simultaneously, a left army of 10 thousand soldiers led by Senopati Muda Jarasanda began to move forward with their horse. Also Tumenggung Ludaka who led the Panjalu army with the same number from the right was immediately kicked his horse which was followed by the soldiers under his leadership. While from the middle, Tumenggung Manahil from the Bracelets led 10 thousand foot soldiers directly jumped down to Kali Aksa to block the opponent's movement.

While Panji Tejo Laksono, Dyah Kirana and Luh Jingga with 5 thousand soldiers behind him still did not move at all from where they were together around

A fierce battle soon broke out between them.

Superior in the number of soldiers, making the Panjalu soldiers easily urge the Jenggala soldiers. One by one the bodies of Jenggala and Panjalu soldiers began to lie in the middle of Kali Aksa. The clear river water quickly turned red like a sea of blood.

Seeing his troops successfully detained by the forces of Senopati Muda Jarasanda, Senopati Mpu Jatra from Lamajang snorted loudly and then turned to Senopati Badraseta as the supreme leader of Jenggala soldiers.

"Are you going to let that wong wong of Panjalu slay our soldier, Senopati Badraseta?!", cried Mpu Jatra immediately. This high officer of the Jenggala warrior from Lamajang who was almost 6 decades old was not a patient person.

"I am the leader of this army, Senopati Mpu Jatra. Don't underestimate my leadership if you don't want to clash with me!!

I've been organizing this army for a few full moons so you don't have to patronize me about the war maniac.

If you want to go forward, just go ahead!", Senopati Badraseta who from the beginning was not happy with the presence of Senopati Mpu Jatra immediately gave a signal to the perpetrators of war bende to hit the sign.

Dhhiieeeenngggg!!

Twice the hard blow of the war bende made the Jenggala riding soldiers immediately move quickly towards the two leaders of the Jenggala army group. Now the number of Jenggala troops is 2 times more than before. The battle again became fierce after the movement of Jenggala horsemen.

Senopati Muda Jarasanda continued to swing his Keris Kyai Klotok towards the Jenggala soldiers who tried to block him. A Jenggala warrior armed with a spear immediately fell into the water of Kali Aksa after Keris Kyai Klotok pierced through his neck shaft. The body and clothes of Senopati Muda Jarasanda were already filled with fresh blood that was splashing towards him. He actually incarnated into a bloodthirsty warrior officer on the battlefield.

His right hand tightly grasped the handle of Keris Kyai Klotok which became his mainstay weapon to finish off anyone who dared to come forward before him.

Senopati Mpu Jatra who saw the figure of Senopati Muda Jarasanda was rampaging not far from him, directly directing his horse towards the high officer of Panjalu soldiers of this stocky. Once near her, Senopati Mpu Jatra who harbored anger at Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately jumped towards Senopati Muda Jarasanda by using his horse back as a pedestal. As fast as lightning he slapped his sword towards the high officer of this Panjalu warrior.

Shhrreeettthhh !

Sensing the cold wind rushing towards him, Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately glanced towards the left side. From the corner of the tail of his eyes, he saw the high-ranking officer of the Jenggala warrior swinging his sword towards the neck. As fast as lightning, Senopati Muda Jarasanda lowered his body and dropped himself beside his horse mount until he escaped death.

"Wong Jengal!

Always acting cowardly by attacking from behind!", cried Senopati Muda Jarasanda as soon as he saw who attacked him.

"Don't say much! Let us pit martial arts intelligence!!", cried Senopati Mpu Jatra as he jumped towards Senopati Muda Jarasanda by swinging his sword back.

Shreeeeetttthhh shreeeeetttthhh!!

These two old officers continued to fight against the martial arts they had. Both have balanced fighting experience, equal inner strength and equal agility of motion. It did not feel like they had gone through dozens of moves and both had obtained at least two sharp incision wounds belonging to their opponents.

Senopati Muda Jarasanda clumped back to avoid sabetage sword bertubi from Senopati Mpu Jatra. For lack of caution, his feet tripped over a rock at Kali Aksa until he fell. Seeing his opponent fall, Senopati Mpu Jatra took advantage of this opportunity to quickly dart towards Senopati Muda Jarasanda while throwing a sword with both hands towards the high officer of the Panjalu warrior.

"Campus you!!!"

Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately swung Keris Kyai Klotok to fend off the sword of Senopati Mpu Jatra.

Thhraaaanggggg !!

The sword deviated from the neck of Senopati Muda Jarasanda. The left hand of Senopati Muda Jarasanda who freely moved with energy in the high level immediately hit the stomach of Senopati Mpu Jatra who straddled her. That's beyond the estimate of Mpu Jatra.

Dhhaaaasshhhhhhh..

Blllaaaaaarrr !!!!

Mpu Jatra bounced back while screaming loudly. His sword slipped out of his grasp. Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately stood up and darted quickly towards Senopati Mpu Jatra who still did not trace the land. Just as Mpu Jatra's old body was about to fall to the ground, Keris Kyai Klotok in the hands of Senopati Muda Jarasanda quickly charged hard into the old officer's stomach.

Jllleeeeeeppph..

AAAARRGGGGGGGHHH!!!

Senopati Mpu Jatra screamed loudly for the second time along with fresh blood spurting out of his mouth. When Senopati Muda Jarasanda pulled Keris Kyai Klotok from his stomach, the intestine of the old officer from the Duchy of Lamajang was also broken out. Not long after that he died floating in the water of Kali Aksa.

After Mpu Jatra was killed, Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately jumped on his horse. Panji Tejo Laksono who saw that from a distance, immediately turned his head towards a bull horn blowing soldier.

Thhhuuuuuuuuuuuutttthhh thhuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttthhh!!!

Two loud whistling sounds trumpeted the buffalo horn, making the leaders of the Panjalu army immediately understand. Senopati Muda Jarasanda immediately kicked his horse in the direction that has been determined previously as well as Tumenggung Ludaka. Together with Panji Tejo Laksono, they led the Panjalu army to move back.

Seeing the movement of Panjalu soldiers who moved backwards towards their stronghold, the Jenggala soldiers who came from the Duchy of Lamajang immediately chased them under the leadership of Ki Juru Teki. They want to avenge the death of Senopati Mpu Jatra who died at the hands of Senopati Muda Jarasanda.

Luh Jingga who did not understand the nature of war, immediately asked the husband who was riding beside her.

"Kangmas Prince, why are we retreating? It is clear that we are superior to them", Luh Jingga was astonished by her husband's attitude. While continuing to spur his horse towards the defensive fort, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately said,

"You take it easy, Dinda Jingga. This is a battle tactic.

Time for the second plan".