The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Kotaraja Kahuripan

"Looks like I can't keep any secrets from Maharesi huh? Hehehe..

I have a destination to Kotaraja Kahuripan, Maharesi. This is also on the orders of Kanjeng Romo Prabu Jayengrana", Panji Tejo Laksono said, scratching his head.

"Be careful on your way, Gusti Prince. There is a great danger waiting for you on the journey tomorrow", Maharesi Yogiswara stroked her long beard.

"What great danger is Maharesi?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Sok you'll know for yourself, Gusti Prince. It's night. We should immediately rest", after saying that, Maharesi Yogiswara immediately turned around and left Panji Tejo Laksono who was still standing dumbstruck staring at the back of the sepuh sesi who passed away.

Mmmmmm..

'It looks like Maharesi Yogiswara is not messing with her talk. I have to be careful on the journey later', the inner Panji Tejo Laksono that soon passed towards the room resting room that is provided for him.

The night keeps moving. The cold wind from the top of Mount Penanggungan blows slowly, as if to be the tranquilizer of everyone who lives in the Hermitage of Mount Penanggungan. Everyone had been lulled by their dreams in their contest until the morning before arriving.

A small drizzle mixed with wind gusts continued to flutter the Mountain Hermitage Penanggungan as the jago crowed loudly unpretentiously as if to arouse the world with his loud voice. The weather was cold as usual. Everyone barely came out of their homes. All their activities take place in the room.

The cantrik and emban Padepokan Gunung Penanggungan are busy preparing food for breakfast for everyone in the place. Some cantriks are seen busy pounding rice in the mortar until the sound of hammering is heard from the direction of the food barn.

As a result of this drizzle, the plan of Panji Tejo Laksono and his followers to leave early in the morning to Kotaraja Kahuripan had to be postponed. This is because the road down from the Penanggungan Mountain Hermitage becomes slippery and dangerous to inevitably have to wait until the drizzle subsides.

That morning, Panji Tejo Laksono, Dyah Kirana, Song Zhao Meng and Ki Jatmika were invited by Maharesi Yogiswara to have breakfast together. There are no important talks on this show, just a little talk.

After breakfast, Maharesi Yogiswara suddenly said that Panji Tejo Laksono could actually eliminate the small drizzle with his own ability.

"What does Maharesi Yogiswara mean by saying that?", Panji Tejo Laksono was astonished by the old man's words.

"Didn't Gusti Prince Panji Tejo Laksono have Ajian Kitiran Sewu? Why not use it to eliminate this drizzle?", said Maharesi Yogiswara while smiling meaningfully.

"Can it be, Maharesi? I have never tried it", Panji Tejo Laksono hesitated a little.

"If never tried, Gusti Prince would never know", replied Maharesi Yogiswara immediately.

Hearing that answer, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately stood up from his seat. While strengthening his horses, his hands immediately cupped in front of his chest. His mouth immediately began to recite the mantra of Ajian Kitiran Sewu, a high level of canuragan science which was handed down by Maharesi Padmanaba to him the other day.

Slowly the chill rippled around where Panji Tejo Laksono stood. Everyone was surprised instead of playing to see the incident and immediately moved away from where Panji Tejo Laksono stood. After which, Panji Tejo Laksono quickly raised his hands above his head while shouting out loud.

"Sewu Circles..

Hiiyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat..!!!"

Instantly there was a strong wind like a storm raging around the Penanggungan Mountain Hermitage. This strong wind was like throwing down all the drizzle that was descending around the place. Everyone was immediately scared to death by the sudden strong wind that appeared around their place.

In just a matter of a few eye jolts, the small drizzle that flushed the place instantly disappeared.

The banner of Tejo Laksono directly lowered his two hands down his stomach and let out a long sigh. Ki Jatmika who saw the incident was more amazed to see the martial ability possessed by the young prince.

After the small drizzle disappeared, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately bid farewell to the holy dwija to continue his journey to Kotaraja Kahuripan.

After saying goodbye, Panji Tejo Laksono, Ki Jatmika, Song Zhao Meng and Dyah Kirana immediately climbed onto his horse back. They all immediately spurred his riding horses away from the Penanggungan Mountain Hermitage. Maharesi Yogiswara continued to stare towards the departure of his great guests until they disappeared behind the bend of the hill.

Before noon, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono had left the Pakuwon Bandar area. They continued to drive their horse rides until they reached the border between Jenggala and Panjalu. They kept driving their horses towards the North.

Seeing their horses that had been exhausted after traveling far, Panji Tejo Laksono stopped their movement at the banks of Kali Porong. Around the place a lot of green grass grows so that they can feed their horses.

"We'll take a break here.. Our horse needs rest" Panji Tejo Laksono said as Ki Jatmika, Dyah Kirana and Song Zhao Meng stopped their horse's footsteps by pulling the reins.

"This place is still far from Kotaraja Kahuripan, Pendekar..

This time there is Wanua Carat. We should just rest there", suggested Ki Jatmika who poult properly with the ins and outs of the area around the place.

"It doesn't matter if we rest there but let our horses eat and drink for a while. Poor them.", Ki Jatmika said nothing more than nodding in agreement with Panji Tejo Laksono's opinion.

While waiting for their horses to enjoy the green grass on the banks of Kali Porong, Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends take shelter under a shady tree that grows not far from where their horses graze.

Dyah Kirana immediately opened the food that was in the bundle of black cloth. Earlier, when passing through the city of Pakuwon Bandar, he had bought some dry food that is usually brought when traveling far. A few pieces of dried clove meat preserved with a slightly oily coconut dressing is enough to fill the stomach of those who start starving because the day has gone.

Suddenly only...

Please save us..!!!!"

A loud shout was heard and instantly made Panji Tejo Laksono and his comrades shocked to hear it. The four people immediately stood up and turned their heads towards the source of the voice.

From the west, a horse mounted by a pair of men and women is being chased by several people dressed as a tile or personal guard. Among them was a thick man in fine clothes leading the tile to hunt down the young man and woman. From the young woman the voice of help came.

As soon as he got near the Panji Tejo Laksono and the comrades were, the young woman and the man who carried him immediately stopped their horse and quickly jumped down.

"Please save us, Kisanak.. The bad guy wanted to kidnap me", said the beautiful young woman with expectant face as she looked at Panji Tejo Laksono's face pleadingly.

"Truly Swordsman..

To-tolonglah kami. Mereka ingin menculik Gusti Putri Rara Wandansari untuk di jadikan sebagai istri muda lelaki keparat itu", sambung si lelaki muda itu segera.

"If you are willing to help me, I will ask Kanjeng Romo Akuwu to give you a great gift", added the young woman in noble clothes with hope for help from Panji Tejo Laksono and friends.

Mmmmmm...

"We must help him, Kakang.", whispered Dyah Kirana who made Panji Tejo Laksono nod in understanding.

Not long after, a group of people chasing this young lady in noble clothes came close to them. The thick-bodied man with a thin mustache and fine clothes immediately grinned widely as soon as he saw the young woman was between the Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends.

"Eh hehehe...

Rara Wandansari, apparently you've given up on running huh? Come with me to the Galuh End. I will make you my wife hehehehe" said the fat man, laughing.

"Don't dream of you, sister..

I wouldn't want to be your wife. Instead of having a striped male husband like you, I would rather just die" said the beautiful woman named Rara Wandansari fiercely.

"Bad!!

If I didn't want you to be my wife, I'd have kicked your sharp mouth out at Wandansari. All of you, quickly catch Wandansari for me!", the orders of Adikara who made dozens of thick-bodied roof tiles immediately jumped down from their horses and began to advance to capture their prey. The young man who was with Rara Wandansari immediately moved to protect the beautiful woman while pulling a keris on her waist.

"Don't come near!! If you dare to go closer, I will stab you in the stomach with this keris of my heirloom!", threatened the young man while moving backwards towards Panji Tejo Laksono and friends.

"Huh, that smelly boy wants to scare us with that rusty dagger?!!

Chuuuihhh...

We were not afraid at all!!", after spitting to the side violently, one of the fussing tiles immediately charged forward towards Rara Wandansari and this young man who was with her.

Not yet had the fussy temple arrived at the place of Rara Wandansari and her boyfriend, Panji Tejo Laksono darted quickly towards her while throwing a hard kick towards the belly of the temple.

Dhhiieeeeeshhhhhhhh..

Oouugghhhhhh!!!

This fussy tile did not expect that there would be people who would hinder his intention to arrest Rara Wandansari. The thick-bodied man immediately fell backward and suckled the ground beside his friends violently.

Seeing his men dropped by Panji Tejo Laksono with one attack, Adikara swerved sharply towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Don't interfere in my business, stranger!

Do you not know who I am to dare to interfere with my business ha?", said Adikara with full threat.

Panji Tejo Laksono smiled wryly at the words coming out of the mouth of the stocky man. He calmly replied,

"I don't care who you are and where you're from. But obviously I don't like to see the oppression of others happening before my eyes".

Adikara was immediately furious after hearing the words spoken by Panji Tejo Laksono. Only this time there are people who dare to underestimate him and not look at his dignity.

"Fuckers!! Apparently you are tired of living to dare to challenge Adikara, the son of Duke Hujung Galuh.

All of you, all of you,

Kill that bastard..!!!".