The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Kunjang City War

Panji Manggala Seta directly tracked the land beside the people of Wanua Karang Pulut who continued to run through the wilderness. Mpu Tolu heaved a sigh of relief at the arrival of Panji Manggala Seta.

"Where are we going, Prince Nakmas?", asked Mpu Tolu as he continued to run fast in front of the residents of Wanua Karang Pulut who followed the steps of the law.

"We'll stop for a second, Ki.. I think we are far enough out of their reach" Panji Manggala Seta replied immediately. Hearing that answer, Ki Lurah Mpu Tolu immediately signaled to his followers to stop. The torrent of rain that flushed the region made their clothes drenched. Most of them took shelter under shady trees while Mpu Tolu, Mpu Wuye and Panji Manggala Seta chose to rest on a large rock under a broad-leaved krombang tree.

"The trap of fire that we do is no longer able to continue because of this heavy rain, Ki Lurah.

But the Jenggala army's movements are definitely hampered because we have destroyed the wooden bridge. It would take their time before reaching Kotaraja. We still have enough time to wait for reinforcements from Kotaraja Daha. But now we have to go to Kota Kunjang", added Panji Tejo Laksono with a faint smile.

"Why to the District? Isn't that the direction of Jenggala's army?", Mpu Wuye the elder of Wanua Karang Pulut was astonished by the answer.

"Because in Kunjang, Kangmas Tejo Laksono is waiting for our arrival" Panji Manggala Seta said immediately.

"Then, we must not waste any more time Prince Nakmas..

There Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono must have prepared everything to face the Jenggala forces. I do not want to miss to help", said Mpu Tolu while standing from his seat. Mpu Wuye and the entire population of Wanua Karang Pulut soon rose from his resting place. Regardless of the swift rain falling, all of them with upright footsteps moved towards the small town of Kunjang located to the west.

Not long after, they arrived in Kota Kunjang. Seeing the state of the city that had arrived changed, Panji Manggala Seta immediately understood what was happening in this place. Especially when he saw Demung Gumbreg who was helping some people who were preparing a trap that would be used to divide the ranks of the Jenggala soldiers.

Immediately Panji Manggala Seta approached the high-ranking officer of Panjalu's fattened soldier.

"Uncle Demung Gumbreg..

What was uncle doing in this place?", hearing someone calling him from behind, Demung Gumbreg immediately turned his head.

"Oh uh Jagad Dewa Batara.. Prince Panji Manggala Seta huufffftt surprised only the servants..

Next time don't like to surprise me like that? If I reach the hangers how to try?", Demung Gumbreg scolded who was shocked to death to see the arrival of Panji Manggala Seta and the people of Wanua Karang Pulut while stroking his chest. Demung Gumbreg's dark green clothes were drenched by the rain that flushed the City of Kunjang.

"Hehehehe, sorry Uncle...

Uh my question hasn't been answered by uncle. Hayo what was Uncle doing?", Panji returned Manggala Seta asked.

"This is the duty of Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono. Do not disturb the servant, then the servant who gets angry if it is not finished.

Now should Gusti Pangeran Panji Manggala Seta meet Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono. But the man was near the big house" Gumbreg said immediately.

Hearing the direction of the fat-bodied officer, Panji Manggala Seta nodded in understanding. Together with Ki Lurah Mpu Tolu and the residents of Wanua Karang Pulut, Panji Manggala Seta immediately rushed towards the direction designated by Demung Gumbreg.

Panji Tejo Laksono accepted the arrival of his sister with pleasure. Moreover, he came with the residents of Wanua Karang Pulut who were ready to help repel the Jenggala soldiers. The slightest assistance will ease the burden of the Panjalu soldiers.

So arranged the preparation in such a way that all can stand shoulder to shoulder to shoulder to face the invasion of the Jenggala soldiers. Panji Manggala Seta was assigned to lead the people of Wanua Karang Pulut with reinforcements from Lodaya on the left side while Senopati Muda Jarasanda led the Panjalu forces from the right side.

Meanwhile, the ambush of the Jenggala soldiers by the Pulut Karang Wanua people made Senopati Mpu Balitung angry. In addition to the collapse of the connecting wooden bridge that will make their journey towards Kotaraja Daha faltered.

"Fuckers!!!

People of Panjalu, all of you will definitely I slaughter it all out. This act of theirs is a great insult to me. The villagers of that son of a bitch have dared to smear charcoal on my face. They must all die!", cried Senopati Mpu Balitung while staring intently at the corpse of Ki Juru Sambu who was carried by the Jenggala soldiers in his direction.

"The actions of these people are clearly aimed at challenging us, Gusti Senopati.

We cannot forgive them", said Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately.

"of course! You have flown the war flag on me, O people of Panjalu.. I'll make you cry blood after this..

Ranasuta,

Quickly order your soldiers to build a temporary wooden bridge for us to pass. I can't wait to bury the charred Kotaraja Daha", Senopati Mpu Balitung ordered immediately.

"Hamba carry out Gusti Senopati", Tumenggung Ranasuta immediately rushed to order the Jenggala soldiers to start cutting down trees that grew around the place.

Amidst the relentless torrent of rain, the Jenggala soldiers immediately cut down dozens of large trees near them. The number of people working to make the work of the emergency wooden bridge took place quickly.

They quickly arranged the large logs so that they became a makeshift bridge they could cross. One by one they began to move across the makeshift wooden bridge. Horses and carts and pedicures carrying groceries also passed by.

When the last freight train passed the wooden bridge, Senopati Mpu Balitung immediately shouted loudly.

"It's time we conquer Panjalu!"

The loud cry of the supreme leader of the Jenggala soldiers was immediately greeted with excited cries from the Jenggala soldiers. They immediately moved towards Kunjang City which is the last region of Panjalu before entering Kotaraja Daha.

"Stop!!

This is the Kayuwarajan Kadiri region. No one from Jenggala is allowed to enter here" said one of them who turned out to be Tumenggung Ludaka who was undercover. He was indeed assigned to make a fuss first.

A Bekel Jenggala warrior who was slightly fat with a thin mustache like the eyebrows of a beautiful woman immediately rebuked loudly.

"So get out of you, village man!

If you love your life, don't block our path. Quickly move aside my words", the bekel glared at the clerk at Tumenggung Ludaka.

"This is our homeland. You are not allowed to pass. If forced, we will fight", reply Tumenggung Ludaka fierce.

"Bad!

You are tired of living, right? Soldier Jenggala, force the people of this village to get away", the bekel soldier immediately gave a signal to the Jenggala soldiers to move forward.

Thousands of Jenggala soldiers immediately moved towards the fake residents of Kunjang City. Soon a big commotion happened. A clash of martial prowess and sharp weapons instantly sounded.

Ludaka's sword-wielding hammer immediately slashed at the neck of one of the Jenggala soldiers who tried to attack him.

Chhrrrraaaaass!!

The head of the Jenggala warrior immediately rolled onto the ground and fresh blood spurted out from the trunk of his neck. He died with his head separated from his body.

Without any doubt, he went berserk and massacred every single Jenggala warrior who tried to deal with him. While moving backwards into Kunjang City in a desperate style, the selected Panjalu soldiers continued to slaughter every opponent they encountered.

The rearguard of the Jenggala soldiers continued to rush into the City of Kunjang. Tumenggung Giriloka who saw Tumenggung Ludaka as the most dangerous opponent among the Panjalu people, immediately drove his horse towards Tumenggung Ludaka.

Using the back of his steed horse as a pedestal, Tumenggung Giriloka immediately jumped high into the air and slid down towards Tumenggung Ludaka while swinging his sword.

Thrraannngggg !

Butenggung Ludaka who saw the attack, immediately fended off the sabetage of the opponent's sword with a short sword that became his flagship weapon. Small sparks were created from the clumping of the two weapons.

After tracing the ground hard, Tumenggung Giriloka immediately darted quickly towards Tumenggung Ludaka. Attack each other and survive alternately quickly. But the longer the fierce fight they get into the City of Kunjang.

Just suddenly..

Shrrrrionnggg shhrriegg shhrriegg!!

Hundreds of fiery arrows immediately shot toward some buildings made of wood and roofed leaves of dry reeds. Although still a little wet by rain water, but the fire quickly spread and burned some houses near the boundary of the city of Kunjang.

8 Panjalu soldiers immediately pushed a fire-burning cart into the middle of the highway on the edge of the border of Kunjang City. The heat of the fire instantly made the horses of the mounts of the Jenggala warriors neigh and unwilling to advance for fear of the heat. Thick smoke covered the entire eye view of the Jenggala warriors.

Tumenggung Ranasuta who was about to enter the City of Kunjang immediately shouted loudly, "This is a trap! Find a detour!".

Thousands of Jenggala soldiers under his leadership immediately followed the lead. They immediately took the right lane to enter the City of Kunjang.

Some of the Jenggala soldiers moved to the left lane to try to enter the City of Kunjang. Led by Tumenggung Widura from Kotaraja Kahuripan, they tried their hardest to get into the city of Kunjang because they knew that the Jenggala troops trapped in the blaze prepared by the Panjalu soldiers, were in great danger.

Meanwhile, inside the City of Kunjang, suddenly Tumenggung Ludaka jumped back several spears to the back. Tumenggung Giriloka who stared intently at Tumenggung Ludaka, immediately realized that he and his Jenggala soldiers had arrived in the middle of the city of Kunjang. Seeing the thick smoke that soared high into space, he realized that he had been trapped by Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Sy bastard!!

Apparently you purposely lured me and my troops to get in here huh? Insolent!", maki Tumenggung Giriloka from Pasuruhan while pointing his sword at the high officer of the Panjalu warrior.

"Hehehehe.. Just realized you were..

Fool, you think I can't beat you from earlier huh? I deliberately buy time for you and your troops to enter the trap we made", Tumenggung Ludaka smiled widely.

"Huh, you don't get cocky just yet.. In the back there, there are still tens of thousands of Jenggala soldiers who will destroy this entire place" said Tumenggung Giriloka immediately.

Hearing that remark, Tumenggung Ludaka smiled widely as he turned the short sword in his right hand. As he pulled back his clothes, he said,

"You haven't seen it all, Wong Jenggala.

This is just the beginning"