The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Dream Goddess Anggarawati
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While the Panjalu warriors in the North were being whisked away with severe injuries sustained by Senopati Agung Narapraja, thousands of Jenggala soldiers moved silently from the middle. They took the difficult path down Kali Kanta which is located between the Kawi-Kelud mountains covered in dense forest in the Hantang area.
This area covered in dense forest and filled with ferocious beasts was extremely dangerous for anyone who passed through it. Ferocious beasts like tigers, huge snakes, wild monkeys and wild boars so much inhabit this region. In addition, this place is famous for being haunted because it is inhabited by subtle creatures that roam everywhere.
In other words, this place is not the right place for humans to go through. Until some say that jalma mara jalma die (humans who come will definitely die) if entering the forest Hantang.
But tens of thousands of Jenggala soldiers who became the tip of the third trident is not at all afraid to pass through the place which is the direction of the secret road they use to stab directly at the heart of the defense of the Kingdom of Panjalu, Kotaraja Dahanapura or Kadiri. At least there are about 70 thousand Jenggala soldiers who are ready to bet their lives challenging Katang-katang Palace.
Especially with them, two famous sages as conquerors of the subtle creatures accompanied their journey. They are Begawan Mpu Supa and his sister Resi Sempati.
Begawan Mpu Supa is slightly thin with a short beard and gray hair that is looped over the head like a hermit. The old man's eyes looked sharp like the eyes of an eagle. His necklace made of flirtatious seeds that are blackish brown is so striking because he wears all-white clothes. Wherever he went, in his left hand he always carried a hook that always gave off a sweet smelling smoke.
While his sister Resi Sempati has a slightly shorter and fat body with a bald head on top and leaves thin gray hair over the ears. Her distended stomach is always visible because of her open clothes on the chest to the navel. He always wore orange clothes like a brahmin and carried a wooden stick carved with the head of a dragon.
These two people are very famous in the special Jenggala region around Kotaraja Kahuripan. They are famous as the conquerors of dedemit after successfully helping the daughter of Prabu Samarotsaha possessed.
Since the beginning of the departure of the Jenggala soldiers who left quietly from Dinoyo, they were both responsible as repellents of the Jenggala forces. Repeatedly they saved the Jenggala soldiers from the disturbance of the annoying subtle creatures along the journey from the west of the Duchy of Dinoyo to Hantang. They are highly respected by the supreme leader of Jenggala soldiers of the central region, Senopati Mpu Balitung also his deputy Tumenggung Ranasuta.
In the west of the Hantang area, by late afternoon, near a large, clear water lake, after traveling for almost three days from the west of the Duchy of Dinoyo, the Jenggala forces finally established their large encampment. The existence of those who escaped the supervision of the soldiers of the Lowo Bengi Army, making them in no way threatened by the soldiers of Panjalu. This is really dangerous for the safety of Kotaraja Kadiri.
"How is Begawan Mpu Supa? You have made a magical protective veil that is able to cover all our movements from the inner eyes of the Panjalu people, right?", asked Senopati Mpu Balitung while staring at the old face of Begawan Mpu Supa
"Gusti Senopati take it easy.
As long as there is me, the people of Panjalu will never be able to find our existence. The magical protective veil I made was not just an ordinary magical veil. A magical pandita also learns to be able to feel his presence" said Begawan Mpu Supa with a pompous smile while stroking his short beard.
"Begawan's back, don't forget that I also helped you prepare all the necessities you used to make this magical protective veil.
I am also meritorious Kang tablets", said Resi Sempati did not want to lose.
"Yes yes.. You both have been great on this journey. Later after we destroy Katang-katang Palace and kill Jayengrana, I will ask for the rank of Advisor or Dharmadyaksa for the two of you", said Senopati Mpu Balitung with a faint smile.
The two sisters hermitages looked at each other while smiling triumphantly. The two immediately saluted Senopati Mpu Balitung.
"Thank you for your good intentions, Gusti Senopati", said the two together.
"Ranasuta,
How is the security around this place? You have arranged it, right?", Senopati Mpu Balitung turned his eyes to Tumenggung Ranasuta.
"Hamba has asked for help to the brothers Tumenggung Giriloka from Pasuruh and Demung Keti from Keling to form a guard squad that will patrol around this place Gusti Senopati", Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately in honor of Senopati Mpu Balitung.
"Good, tighten security and try not to make the slightest commotion that can make our movements smelled by the people of Daha" said Senopati Mpu Balitung immediately.
"Well Gusti Senopati", said Tumenggung Ranasuta while withdrawing from the place.
Once out of the big tent, Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately rushed towards the soldiers who served as news liaisons circulating at the three end points of the Jenggala Kingdom's great attack trident.
8 Jenggala soldiers who were at the news post immediately saluted Tumenggung Ranasuta when the burly man got there.
"What important news do you get?", asked Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately.
"Please forgive Gusti Tumenggung.
We lost touch with friends in the south. Since yesterday, not a single carrier pigeon has come from them. We are worried that something will happen to them" one of the soldiers said respectfully to Tumenggung Ranasuta.
Mmmmmm...
'It looks like something is going on in the southern attack area. Something must be wrong. I must quickly report this news to the main leader', Inner Tumenggung Ranasuta.
"Evieve to continue to establish relations with the south. Use every means to get news about them. This will be a consideration for Gusti Senopati Mpu Balitung to immediately move towards Kotaraja Daha.
Do you guys understand?", Tumenggung Ranasuta stared at the subordinates.
"We understand Gusti Tumenggung", said a compact of 8 soldiers connecting the news immediately. After hearing that answer, Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately turned around and left the place. One breath, the high-ranking officer of the Jenggala warrior from the Duchy of Dinoyo darted south.
Near a large tree that was on the edge of the border of the large encampment barracks of Jenggala warriors, he stopped stepping. After making sure that no one saw his existence, Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately darted quickly behind the lush trees that grew around the place. He easily broke through the magical fence installed by Begawan Mpu Supa and his sister Resi Sempati because he knew his weakness.
"What is the commandment of the fourth leader?", asked one of the red shadows who turned out to be a person wearing a red headscarf and wearing a half-face mask with a picture of a blood-red upside-down crescent moon.
"One of you, report it to the chief..
The southern army seems to be in trouble. Send someone to investigate. After that, if there is news, quickly report to me so that I can tell Senopati Mpu Supa when it is time to pound the Panjalu defense in Daha", said Tumenggung Ranasuta without turning around.
One of the two red shadows immediately saluted before darting quickly away from the place. They were the personal guards provided by the Golden Masked Angel the main leader of the Blood Crescent Group to protect the leaders. They had followed the steps of the Jenggala warriors starting from the Duchy of Dinoyo.
After giving the order, Tumenggung Ranasuta who was also the sixth leader of the Blood Crescent Group immediately darted towards the large camp barracks of Jenggala warriors.
Night began to descend enveloping the entire universe with her cold hands after a beautiful twilight disappeared behind the western skyline. Thousands of bats came out of their nests to feed among the forest trees east of the large camp of Jenggala soldiers.
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Goddess Anggarawati woke up from her sleep. The natural beautiful face of the First Queen of Panjalu Kingdom was paled and cold sweat poured down her cheeks.
Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana who sleeps next to him also woke up from his sleep once he felt Goddess Anggarawati woke up. With a smile, he looked at the beautiful face of this princess from Seloageng.
"What's wrong with you, Dinda Anggarawati? Looks like you are scared to death so" said Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana soon.
"Prabu Kangmas..
I just had a nightmare. I am so afraid of Kangmas" said Dewi Anggarawati immediately. The middle-aged woman who still looks charming even though she is no longer young was staring at Prabu Jayengrana's face immediately. Clearly, there was a deep look of fear on the queen's face.
"Indeed you had a nightmare what's Dinda Anggarawati? Tell me" asked Panji Watugunung aka Prabu Jayengrana while stroking his wife's head.
"In that dream I saw Kotaraja Daha in the floodplain from the east. But at that time, I saw Tejo Laksono standing at the front facing this flash flood. Behind him are Panji Mandala Seta and Mapanji Jayagiri who helped Tejo Laksono.
Does this mean Kangmas Prabu?", Dewi Anggarawati looked at Prabu Jayengrana's face with questions. Her instincts as a mother worried about the safety of Panji Tejo Laksono which is still unclear news.
Hearing the question, Prabu Jayengrana immediately remembered that the night was the night Anggara Kasih, wuku Madangkungan and dragon year were in the south. Prabu Jayengrana quickly calculated the number of days and weton his market, until his calculation fell on the dream count of Sasmitaningroh. Soon the Maharaja of Panjalu was smiling meaningfully.
This change was very noticeable on his face. Dewi Anggarawati immediately understood that her husband had known something.
"Is my dream a good sign of Kangmas Prabu?", added Dewi Anggarawati immediately.
"Yes Dinda Anggarawati..
Now pray often to Sang Hyang Batara Agung in the pamujan center so that your son is safe and brings a great victory. Do not let us not pray it.", relieved heart of Goddess Anggarawati heard her husband's answer.
After that night, Dewi Anggarawati and Prabu Jayengrana did not go back to sleep. The two of them immediately left for the pamujan sanggar on the east side of the palace. The palace ladies are busy preparing everything needed for the impromptu worship performed by the Maharaja and the First Queen of the Kingdom of Panjalu.
In front of the statue of Batara Vishnu sitting on Garuda, Prabu Jayengrana and Dewi Anggarawati sitting cross-legged with both hands cupped in front of the chest. Both of them immediately drowned in the medley until the morning before arriving.
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That morning the atmosphere was so cold. The morning sun does not appear in the eastern horizon. After the crowing of the rooster sounded earthy, suddenly the roar of lightning sounded thunderous. Not long after, heavy rain flushed the Panjalu defensive fort area east of Pakuwon Bedander.
Still in a happy mood because they had just won the battle against the Jenggala soldiers, the Panjalu soldiers continued to improve themselves to return to Kotaraja Kadiri. The wounded soldiers regularly received treatment from the soldier healers who served as the health guards of the soldiers. While the healthy, re-hone their respective weapons before returning to Ksatrian Kadiri.
Panji Tejo Laksono and Luh Jingga and Dyah Kirana sit cross-legged with the retainers of Panjalu soldiers who have bet their lives on the battlefield in the main hall of this defense fortress. They all talked to each other warmly about many things when two soldiers guarding the dove letter came to face with a white dove post which at his feet was bound by a white cloth.
"Please forgive Gusti Prince if we interfere.
We caught an unusual letter pigeon. This doesn't seem to have been sent from the capital but by someone who knows this place" the pigeon guard soldier said respectfully. He immediately took off the white cloth bound at the foot of the letter pigeon and set it up with both hands.
Tumenggung Ludaka immediately took the letter and handed it to Panji Tejo Laksono.
Soon Panji Tejo Laksono received a letter written on that piece of white cloth. The eyes of Panji Tejo Laksono widened when he saw the contents of the writing contained in this letter.
Luh Jingga who was curious to see the change in her face hurriedly asked her, "What's the Prince's Kangmas? Why do you seem to dislike the contents of the letter?"
Panji Tejo Laksono did not answer the question but the eldest prince in the Kingdom of Panjalu was immediately held out a letter in his hand to Luh Jingga. Hurriedly Luh Jingga opened the white sheet. It is clearly written, though,
"Great danger moves to Daha. Help Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana, Kangmas.
Panji Manggala Seta's'