The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Hill Devil Manoreh

"This blind night you came? Is your duty very urgent?", asked the head of the Seloageng Duchy's city gate guard warrior squad immediately.

Hiiissshh...

"We are only the bottom of the line. Work must also obey the command of the leader. I am Wiromoyo, the old soldier of the Duchy of Anjuk Field. Forced these nights to come to Seloageng on the orders of my wrestling queen to deliver a newsletter to Gusti Adipati Seloageng.

Actually I should have departed from Anjuk Farm with his father Tanaya, my nephew. But because his father was not feeling well, I was forced to take him as a traveling companion" said the middle-aged man who claimed to be named Wiromoyo was half complaining about his fate as a man.

"All right then..

Let one of my men take you to the Seloageng Patihan. The streets of Seloageng City are a little complicated, if not the original people here must be lost. Oh yes Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono is having an important business in Lodaya, listen to the heck he will marry a daughter of the Ruler of the Lodaya Perdikan Land. Instead of going home without success, you should meet Gusti Patih Sindupraja", suggested the head of the city gate guard squad.

"Wow how is this? The order of Gusti Adipati Sasrabahu, we must convey this message directly to Gusti Adipati Seloageng loh..

Should we go to Lodaya instead?", Wiromoyo scratched his already slightly bald head. His sparse white hair was full of gray hair. A black cloth sling from cheap cloth material became a protector of his body from the cold night air on the way.

"If that's what you want, go ahead. My advice, just skip this road straight south. At the crossroads you turn left. Once you enter the Wanua Ranja gate, you can cross the Kapulungan River through the crossing pier there. In addition to being cheap, the area is also safe from the possibility of a begal threat" said the head of the city's gate guard squad immediately.

"Thank you for your lead Gusti Warrior..

We beg you to leave", Wiromoyo bowed respectfully to the guards of the city gate of the Duchy of Seloageng before jumping on his horse-riding saddle. Tanaya did the same. The two men immediately kicked their respective mount horses southward according to the instructions of the head of the squad of soldiers.

The thick-bodied man with a thin mustache shook his head at the attitude of the envoys from Anjuk Field.

"Basar people are reckless", he said while returning to his place to guard at the gate guard post Seloageng City.

The cold night kept on climbing. The dim light of the moon slipping westwards still illuminates the entire universe. Night birds occasionally ring from behind tree branches. The ringing sound of crickets and earthy grasshoppers further adds to the gripping quiet atmosphere.

At the beginning of this dry season, the cold hit the entire region of the Kingdom of Panjalu. Parents call it bediding which means the winter is very. This is usually marked by the blooming of the palanquin tree flowers which become the bedding material of the nobles and the rich and the merchants. The fragrant smell of fragrant fragrant flowers can make the guts of a timid person.

That happened to Tanaya. Although his body is large, but the guts of Wiromoyo's nephew is indeed small. Tonight as soon as they reached the Wanua Ranja pier, they were forced to spend the night in front of a food stall that was closed because the crossing to Lodaya ended after sunset and only opened tomorrow morning.

"Uncle Moyo, please,

Why the hell should we be tired of following the Duke of Seloageng to Lodaya? Isn't there a Patih who runs the task of being a warangka praja to replace him?", asked Tanaya while throwing pieces of wood into the fireplace they use to warm the body.

"This is the direct duty of Gusti Adipati Sasrabahu, Naya..

He advised me to give this letter directly to the Duke of Seloageng. Maybe the contents are very secret so it should only be opened directly by the concerned", replied Wiromoyo who brought his body closer to the fireplace. The cold weather bediding these fireworks so tormenting his body that began to age.

"What does this have to do with the Manoreh Hill Devil wreaking havoc on the border of Anjuk Padang territory with Lewa, Uncle?", Tanaya again asked.

"Where do I know. The contents of the letter I don't know at all, so I can't answer your question, Naya.", Wiromoyo was just plain indifferent.

"How about we open Uncle? Rather than being curious about the letter. After all, the Duke of Seloageng will not know if we have read the contents", Tanaya proposed later.

Instead of being pleased with Tanaya's opinion, Wiromoyo instead glanced at his nephew.

"Basic crazy!!

I became the messenger of Gusti Adipati Anjuk Padang not only for two years, Naya and although I never tried to know every letter sent by him to the people who were on the way. This is a form of my loyalty to the mandate given to me so I am willing if I have to lose my life to defend it.

You really let me down!!", Wiromoyo's whistle that instantly made Tanaya instantly guts.

"Yes-yes Uncle, sorry. Kog was angry. This is just a suggestion.", reply Tanaya a little afraid of the attitude of the uncle.

"Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

Basic unfaithful. Now you go to bed! If you get up late, I'll stay here", hardik Wiromoyo who immediately covered his body with a black cloth blanket and closed his eyes. Tanaya immediately did the same, afraid that the uncle would leave his heart in that place.

*****

"It's all done, Prince Kangmas. My dirty clothes have been washed. I have breakfast on the table as well. The front page I also wiped clean.

Now I want to rest for a while", Rara Kinanti bent her waist to the left and right. His body was so exhausted after the early morning blind that the severed sun rising in the eastern sky began to do work that he had never done in his entire life. It had been 2 days that he had done this so he had gotten a little used to it and his spoiled attitude was barely noticeable anymore.

Endang Patibrata looked at the beautiful face of Rara Kinanti with pity while Panji Tejo Laksono actually frowned at the sign of thinking hard.

"What's the Prince Kangmas? Is there something wrong with my work?", Rara Kinanti who was curious because Panji Tejo Laksono did not immediately answer her report hurriedly asked.

"It looks like I want to drink young green coconut water. You're looking for me, aren't you? I wait now", Panji Tejo Laksono said immediately.

"Huuufffffffffff well I set out to find Prince Kangmas.", with a somersault of Rara Kinanti towards the exit of Lodaya Princess. Endang Patibrata went straight to her husband as soon as Rara Kinanti disappeared behind the door.

"Does Prince Kangmas have the heart to continue treating Kinanti with such an attitude? Does Kangmas have no pity?", asked Endang Patibrata immediately.

The two had breakfast together soon. Once completed, a gate guard soldier Keputran Lodaya approached. He immediately bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono before speaking.

"Please forgive me for interrupting Gusti Adipati's breakfast..

There were two people who claimed to be emissaries from Anjuk Field wanted to meet with Gusti Prince. Do they need to wait a minute or do I just take you here?"

Mmmmmm...

'The Anjuk Farm? Why are there all of a sudden envoys from that place looking for me? Looks like something's not right. I need to find out soon'

"Their queue came in.", Panji Tejo Laksono ordered immediately.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince", the soldier saluted at Panji Tejo Laksono before turning around and leaving the place. Shortly after, he came along with Ki Wiromoyo and Tanaya. Along with that, Rara Kinanti came while carrying two young coconuts.

As soon as Wiromoyo and Tanaya were already sitting cross-legged on the floor of the portico of Keputran Lodaya, Panji Tejo Laksono who was also sitting there immediately raised his right hand.

"I heard from the guards, that you envoys from Anjuk Field were looking for me.

What is the interest until you catch up with me here?", hearing the words of Panji Tejo Laksono, Wiromoyo immediately respect the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Hamba Wiromoyo and this Tanaya slave niece.

We were both emissaries of Gusti Kanjeng Duke of Sasrabahu from Anjuk Field. We came here to present a newsletter to Gusti Pangeran Adipati Panji Tejo Laksono", after saying that, Wiromoyo arranged a red cloth package containing sheets of palm leaves with both hands. Endang Patibrata immediately took it and gave it to Panji Tejo Laksono.

Without waiting for a long time, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately unwrapped the letter and read the words listed on the leaf lontar. Panji Tejo Laksono's face turned murky after reading the words of Duke Sasrabahu. After taking a deep breath, he then spoke.

"Tell your wrestling queen that the matter will be resolved soon. Once done, I myself will come to Anjuk Farm", said Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Good Gusti Prince Duke. All the words of Gusti will be conveyed to our lord. In that case, please allow us to beg ourselves", Wiromoyo immediately honored followed by Tanaya. The two immediately rushed out of the place.

Rara Kinanti who came carrying 2 young coconuts from behind, immediately put the tray containing the order of Panji Tejo Laksono beside the prince.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned his head in his direction quickly.

"Winanti, tell Uncle Prince Arya Responsibility that I ask that our marriage be carried out tomorrow. I don't want to delay anymore" said Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately made the face of Rara Kinanti who looked tired immediately became refreshed.

"Is this really Prince Kangmas?

Finally it is not in vain my sacrifice to get forgiveness from you. Excuse me first Kangmas Prince", Rara Kinanti smiled widely while half-running away from Princess Lodaya.

Endang Patibrata who was surprised by the sudden change in attitude of Panji Tejo Laksono, impatiently wanted to know immediately.

"Kangmas Prince, what happened? Why did your attitude suddenly change this way?", asked Endang Patibrata immediately. The banner of Tejo Laksono did not answer the question directly but immediately reached out his hand holding the newsletter from Anjuk Farm. Endang Patibrata immediately accepted it and read the words that were there.

"Greetings to Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono,

May the Great Bless your every step,

I have bad news for the Kingdom of Panjalu,

Thousands of soldiers were being prepared to storm into Daha,

Who's involved in it, only I know,

Wages to tell anyone involved,

Is the head of the Manoreh Hill Devil who messed up on the border of Anjuk Field with Lewa, who,

Hope you understand now,

Duke Sasrabahu of Anjuk Farm '.

"So this is why you have accelerated your marriage to Rara Kinanti, Prince Kangmas?", asked Endang Patibrata as he put the leaf in a red cloth wrap.

"That's right, Dinda Patibrata..

The Devil of Manoreh Hill is a select swordsman of the black faction from the northern region of Bhumi Sambara Duchy. I heard he had something to do with Patih Tundungwaja being killed the other day in front of Katang-katang Palace. Although from the black group, but he rarely went down the mountain. If until he did, there must be something underlying.

In addition, there is a major problem that is developing in Panjalu. So inevitably, I must know the secret hidden by the Duke of Sasrabahu. After tomorrow's wedding, I will go to Anjuk Farm to help Duke Sasrabahu to get the secret" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a deep sigh.

Endang Patibrata soon understood what Panji Tejo Laksono was thinking.

"So Kangmas is going on an adventure again?"