The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Duchy of Lewa

The figure that hid from earlier behind the lush trees that were almost without the slightest sound was none other than a special soldier who was chasing after the Wibisana Master, Bekel Pranata and Bekel Gayam from the training barracks of Karang Anom soldiers on the orders of Senopati Karang Anom, Sudinata. Although her martial skills were not very high, she was very good at disguises and hideouts. Even experts in branching and sixth sense would have trouble finding her while she was hiding.

This thin but muscular man is called Warutengis. He immediately kicked his horse riding towards the northwest where the Karang Anom warrior training barracks were located.

After passing through the forest-splitting path in the eastern area of Pakuwon Ngrowo, Warutengis the password arrived at a large field that became the training barracks of the Karang Anom soldiers. The place is indeed hidden from the crowd, is in the middle of a dense forest area and quite close to the Kapulungan River.

Soon he headed towards the main barracks of the training ground after tying the reins of his horse on the deck that was to the right of the barracks. The guard soldiers who knew him only glanced at Warutengis' arrival and resumed their duties.

A thick-bodied man with a thick mustache and a sinister face was talking to several army officers of the Karang Anom Duchy. A gold crown for state officials with a small blue jewel on the forehead adorned his head. His hair was a shoulder-length curl, seemingly fluttering in the wind blowing slowly. This man did not wear the clothes of the high officials of the country at that time, only a necklace of gold that dangled into the navel and united with a belt of shorts knee-length light blue of velvet. An heirloom keris appears to be tucked away on his waist. He is Sudinata, Senopati Karang Anom Duchy.

Formerly said to be, Sudinata was once a head of robbers who were feared by the soldiers of Karang Anom because it often made chaos in the southern region of Karang Anom dry and barren. However, after intercepting the entourage of Mapatih Warigalit who was assigned to escort Dewi Srimpi to Rance Hermitage to attend the funeral of the concubine's father Prabu Jayengrana, Sudinata actually had to accept the bitter reality by being beaten up by the warangka praja Kotaraja Daha Palace.

After Mapatih Warigalit handed Sudinata over to the Duke of Windupati, the robber was instead appointed as a personal bodyguard of the duke of Karang Anom. From here began the journey of Sudinata became the number three person in the governance of Karang Anom Duchy. Step by step, Sudinata's career path slowly increased. From a personal bodyguard, then the head of a squad of soldiers, bekel, Juru, Demung, Tumenggung to Senopati. Sudinata was very grateful to the Duke of Windupati for the opportunity he had given, and swore loyalty would always be a shield for the duke in any case.

When the Duke of Windupati ordered him to prepare for war games in a hidden place, Sudinata left without asking what it was for. He also actually arranged the training of the Karang Anom soldiers who numbered about 20 thousand soldiers. Everyone gets hard training to this day can be said that this training is almost half the way.

Sudinata's sinister face shriveled when he saw Warutengis walking into the residence in this training barracks. The army officers who were talking were instantly silent for a moment.

"Hamba wants to report, Gusti Senopati", Warutengis said after sitting cross-legged on the floor of the residence of the main leader of the Karang Anom soldiers while respecting.

Mmmmmm...

"Just right away, what are you going to report", Senopati Sudinata raised her right hand as a sign of approval.

"Please forgive Gusti Senopati..

Ju-juru Wibisana, Bekel Pranata, Bekel Gayam and the soldiers who chased the village girls have all been killed.", hearing reports Warutengis, Senopati Sudinata immediately stood up from his seat.

"APPAAAAAAAAAAAAA???!!!!

The Wibisana is my right hand. His martial ability is also high, happy with Tumenggung Tambir. If it were only the village girls, it would be impossible to kill him so easily. So how's the story going until he gets killed, Warutengis?!!"

The telik codename Warutengis directly tells all the events he saw on the edge of the border forest of Pakuwon Ngrowo region. None of them are missed. Senopati Sudinata listened to the report from the telik password carefully.

"So they were martial world warriors who happened to pass by in that place?

The insolent!!

How dare they kill my people in the Karang Anom Duchy" said Senopati Sudinata, clenching his hands.

"However there is something strange Gusti Senopati..

The two village girls worshiped the young swordsman who did nothing in honor of the nobility. Servants cannot hear their talk but their attitude is very suspicious" Warutengis continued immediately.

Hearing those words, Senopati Sudinata was surprised not to play. Likewise with the Karang Anom army officers who were present there.

"Don't don't...

Oh shit shit!! It seems like they are the people of Kotaraja Daha. Tumenggung Tambir, you quickly report this to Gusti Adipati Windupati.

We must leave this place immediately right now to remove any traces. Quickly pack all your equipment and tents. Ceppaaatttt!!!", Senopati Sudinata who realized that there was a great danger arising from the incident of the Wibisana immediately ordered his soldiers to move places.

That afternoon, the Karang Anom warrior training barracks moved.

*****

After passing through Kota Kadipaten Karang Anom, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono turned towards the North. They walked along the path on the eastern slope of Mount Wilis.

At that time, the sun was tilted to the west. The red color is a sign that soon night will come.

"Rear, it looks like it'll be dusk soon. The nearest township is in front. We should spend the night there if we do not want to sleep in the forest" said Endang Patibrata who rode beside Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Well, Dinda Patibrata..

Let's get there before nightfall", Panji Tejo Laksono nodded in agreement with Endang Patibrata's opinion. Together with Demung Gumbreg and Tumenggung Ludaka, the two drove their horses towards a residential village at the foot of Mount Wilis to the east.

Once entering the boundary of the territory in the form of a large stone monument as tall as an adult, they continued to move towards the village that looks not far from the place. A short, thin-bodied, white-bearded old man wearing only a pair of sepulchral trousers was seen lighting a jolt of castor oil in front of his rickety home. The house is quite far from other houses in the North and is the closest house to the Wanua border gate.

Once near the old man, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately jumped down from his horse followed by Endang Patibrata, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg immediately.

"Excuse me Ki..

The old man immediately looked at the handsome face of Panji Tejo Laksono and then turned towards Endang Patibrata, Gumbreg and Ludaka. Not immediately got an answer, Demung Gumbreg immediately spoke up.

"Don't worry old man.. We did not spend the night for free. Later we pay.", hearing the remark, the skinny old man immediately smiled.

"Then please Kisanak..

But your horses should be brought to the back stables. My house has a cow so it does not fit if you have to accommodate your 4-tailed horse", replied the old man immediately.

Although I was surprised by the answer, Panji Tejo Laksono, who had no other choice, immediately followed the words of the old man who owned this house. After they tethered the horses in the sealed stable, Panji Tejo Laksono and his followers immediately entered the house. And sure enough, there was a cow with one of her cubs tied to one of the house poles in the corner.

"There are guests apparently..

Aki why did you let them spend the night in our house? Are you not afraid?", said an old woman whose mouth was chewing betel and betel nut while raising her shabby black shawl.

"Sssstttttttt keep your word Nyi.. These people are good people and also pay to spend the night in our house. So do not you just talk", whispered the old man while glaring at the old woman who is his wife.

"Huh you this if you hear the kepeng directly be brave..

If there is any responsibility itself the consequences are yes. Do not complain to me", said the wife while glancing towards Panji Tejo Laksono and friends.

"Silence, don't say much..

Prepare dinner for them. Half of them will be paid for you. Sana set out.", replied the skinny old man immediately. Not refuting the words of her husband, the old woman complied and rushed towards the kitchen located next to their house.

The night quickly changed. Thousands of bats came out of the cave where he lived, while birds of the night began to ring occasionally from the branches of trees around the place.

In the living room that became the resting place of Panji Tejo Laksono and friends, they began to talk. From the chat it is known that the old man's name is Ki Sambang and his wife named Nyi Rawit. A couple who lived together at the place because their sons worked in the city.

Demung Gumbreg who was curious about the presence of a cow in the house immediately asked Ki Sambang.

"Ki Sambang, there is something that has stuck my mind since the first time I entered your house.

Why is your cow in the house? Don't you have a cage too? Your house will smell like this cow dung", asked Demung Gumbreg while complaining about the smell of cow dung that stung his nose. Dozens of pieces of boiled cassava that still reflects hot steam does not attract his taste because of this smell.

Hearing that question, Ki Sambang let out a heavy sigh.

"This place is not safe, Kisanak..

Several times the band of robbers who named themselves as Red Cross Robbers, satronized our place. Countless victims of their violence. Dozens of livestock and their crops were seized so many residents were forced to put their pets into the house. In Wanua Panitihan everyone who has livestock put their pets into the house for fear of being taken by them", ki Sambang story while staring at the distance oil lamp swaying in the wind.

"Has no soldier from Pakuwon or Duchy of Lewa City come here?", Ludaka chimed in as he chewed boiled cassava.

"This is the border region, Kisanak. Very far from Pakuwon Sendung City or Wuwatan Duchy City (Capital of Lewa Duchy). Let alone to conduct security patrols, to pass in this village only they are only once a year", complained Ki Sambang.

"It seems like this is the fate of the coastal area..

Always ignored by the government. We just always feel like a dairy cow when there is a tax withdrawal but pay less attention to welfare" said Nyi Rawit, who sits on a wooden chair near her husband.

Suddenly....

Thhoonnggg thhongg!!!

The sound of the clanging tongs always shocked everyone in the place. Ki Sambang and his wife instantly turned pale upon hearing that voice.

"Ce-joke....

I-it must be Robbing the Red Centipede in action. Oh God, why don't they just die??" said Ki Sambang who strongly cursed the group of robbers while shaking his legs so afraid.

The banner of Tejo Laksono instantly rose from his seat.

"Uncle Gumbreg, Uncle Ludaka..

You two better be on guard here. I will come out to see it" Panji Tejo Laksono said as he stepped towards the door of Ki Sambang's house. Endang Patibrata immediately grabbed his sword.

"Rear, I'm coming with you.", hearing that remark, Panji Tejo Laksono nodded in agreement. And both of them immediately shot towards the source of the sound. A moment later they had already disappeared in the darkness of the night.

Demung Gumbreg grumbled near Tumenggung Ludaka who was next to him.

"Apes once Lu.., cow guard section..."