The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Incorrectly Incoming

That night, Panji Tejo Laksono, Endang Patibrata, Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg finally spent the night at the Lurah Wanua residence Panitihan Mpu Sangir. Only their horses remained in the residence of Ki Sambang and Nyi Rawit. They received a warm and luxurious welcome from the residents of Wanua Panitihan for successfully defeating the Red Rabbit Group which became a scourge for their lives so far.

The night soon turned into morning. Although the cold of the dry season is very bone-chilling, it does not reduce the intention of the residents of Wanua Panitihan to move as usual. Even before sunrise, the bustle of rice pounders in the backyard of Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir's house was heard. The sound of dimples hit by pestle to break the grain skin with rice sounds earthy. Several other village women have also lit fires in cooking stoves to prepare dishes for their special guests.

Right along with the morning sun appearing in the eastern sky, Panji Tejo Laksono woke up from his sleep. The young prince looked briefly at Endang Patibrata who was still wrapped in a blanket that wrapped his body from the cold air that morning. Immediately he stepped towards the back to just wash his face and clean his body.

The prince's footsteps attracted the attention of the village girls who became servants at the house of Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir. Seeing Panji Tejo Laksono walking towards a small lake behind the house that is used for bathing and washing, they looked at each other.

"Eh Wok, it looks like Ndoro the handsome swordsman wants to take a bath..

We take a peek at yuk.", said one of the village girls who was quite fat on a girl with a cheque beside her.

"Ah you don't go crazy Yem..

If it gets caught, and Ndoro the handsome swordsman reports to Ki Lurah we can not receive payment from our hard work" said the girl who called Tiwok was immediately.

"You are a coward..

This hour Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir has not woken up. Do you want to miss the chance to see the warrior's muscular body? Ah imagining it just makes me want to drool hihihihihi", this fat girl named Giyem laughed a little with a perverted brain.

"Truely said you Yem..

It must have been very seductive with protruding muscle muscles. Let's go ", said an old virgin who has worked for decades at the residence of Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir. She is Sutri, a mediocre-faced woman who failed marriage back and forth because her future husband must have run away when he wanted to marry her.

"But but I.", Tiwok has not yet finished his talk, Giyem and Sutri had already put their hands in the direction of a small lake on the riverbank which became the bathing place of the residents of Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir.

Once near the small lake, the three village girls settles like a thief among the lush bamboo trees that grow on the cliff. From above, the three of them saw Panji Tejo Laksono was engrossed in washing his body with the cold water of the lake.

"Jagad Dewa Batara...

Perfect for your creation. The handsome.", said Giyem softly but still heard in the ears of his two friends. Silence no response came out from the mouths of Tiwok and Sutri. As Giyem turned his head towards them, Sutri was seen gawking as his mouth drooled. Giyem chuckled softly at the old maid's attitude but as he glanced at Tiwok, the fat lady was surprised instead of playing.

Tiwok fainted!!

Soon Giyem elbowed Sutri's chest which made the old virgin instantly aware instantly.

"What's wrong? You are disturbing my beautiful daydreams only.", sullen Sutri's scolding as he glared at Giyem. The fat woman did not reply but immediately pointed towards Tiwok who had fainted on her back beside her.

"It was ndeso...

Look handsome men just shower kog directly semaput (fainting). Come on Yem, let's take Tiwok home. If it is discovered Ki Lurah can harm us" said Sutri who immediately made Giyem nodded in understanding. The two immediately carried Tiwok's body towards the near rice barn behind Ki Lurah Mpu Sangir's house. The two immediately wiped the sweat that soaked his forehead.

"Most sins seem to be this boy. His body is thin but kog heavy yes", said Sutri while bored to regulate his breathing.

As the two were in the hassles of taking care of the unconscious Tiwok, from the back came the voice of a woman who shocked them.

"What are you guys doing?"

Giyem and Sutri let go of their hold until Tiwok fell to the ground.

"Eh we're anu being ehhh..." Struggling people looking for an excuse. From the bottom, Tiwok who was awakened from his stupor immediately shouted loudly.

"His body is perfect your swordsman hemmmpppppp...."

The half-dead shocked Giyem reacted quickly by silencing the mouth of Tiwok who had almost exposed their secret.

"Don't listen to the babble, Nisanak.. He had just slipped while picking up the bamboo shoots that would be in the vegetables. His head was hit by a bamboo lump so his talk was a little ngaco.

Excuse me" said Giyem, as he continued to silence Tiwok's mouth and dragged him away from Endang Patibrata who scratched his head in surprise at the attitude of the three village girls. After shrugging both shoulders because they did not want to bother with their actions, Endang Patibrata continued his intention to follow Panji Tejo Laksono to the bath.

Giyem and Sutri breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Endang Patibrata disappear behind the descent of the road towards the bathhouse.

"Thank you, Yem...

Try if we get caught Nisanak it can run out of us" Sutri said immediately.

Wok, your mouth can be silent, can't it? If I could, I would let go of my hand", Giyem stared at Tiwok who was still smothered. Tiwok nodded immediately. Giyem immediately released his hands.

The three village girls resumed their work. As Panji Tejo Laksono and Endang Patibrata passed by where they worked, the three village girls hurriedly nodded respectfully to the two of them. Although Endang Patibrata still slightly do not understand why they behave like that, but he chose to throw away his bad thoughts towards them.

After having breakfast with the elders and officials of Wanua Panitihan, when the sun briefly rose in the eastern sky, Panji Tejo Laksono said goodbye to them. Not to forget also he paid 8 pieces of silver to Ki Sambang and Nyi Rawit as wages for the care of their horse mounts. The two men were so happy with the wages they received.

After leaving Wanua Panitihan, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono continued to move towards the north. Passing through Pakuwon Sendung and Pakuwon Gambuh, after noon the group of Panji Tejo Laksono arrived at Pakuwon Caruban which is the territory of the Duchy of Lewa directly adjacent to Anjuk Ladang.

"Rear, why do we stop at this place?", asked Endang Patibrata when the Panji Tejo Laksono stopped the pace of movement of his horse mounts on the outskirts of Pakuwon Caruban City.

"I still do not know clearly where the nest of the Manoreh Hill Devil, Nimas Endang Patibrata.", replied Panji Tejo Laksono immediately while looking to think hard.

"The most appropriate place to find news is the food stall Ndoro..

Because many people pass by with a myriad of news circulating in the community", said Demung Gumbreg who made Tumenggung Ludaka immediately turned his head towards him.

"Tumben your brain is intelligent Mbreg..

Satans from where are you?", said Tumenggung Ludaka with a meaningful smile. While grinning the horse, Gumbreg whispered to his sidekick.

"I'm hungry Lu.. Just talk as long as Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono immediately stopped by the hihi food stall", said Demung Gumbreg lirih while chuckling.

"Brain based food.. Your brain just eats, eats and eats. True true gembul.", Tumenggung Ludaka's tirade.

"But eating is important..

Fortunately, we had breakfast in Panitihan. Remember the proverb, prioritize breakfast because breakfast is more important than hope.", said Demung Gumbreg a little hard.

"But Uncle Gumbreg was right, Uncle Ludaka..

We can get information about the Manoreh Hill Devil from the residents and traders who pass by around this place" said Panji Tejo Laksono who immediately made Demung Gumbreg big head.

"It's true what I said?

Don't underestimate me just because I'm a diner. Ugly like this I was of use Lu.", Demung Gumbreg patted his chest with a pongah.

"Yes useful as a trash can of food", taunted Tumenggung Ludaka with a triumphant smile.

"Eh kampret, who bil..", Gumbreg has not had time to finish his talk, Panji Tejo Laksono has already cut his talk.

"Not making a fuss..

There was a pretty crowded food stall. We should just go there", Panji Tejo Laksono pointed towards a food stall located on the edge of the highway. Several visitors were seen in and out of the place.

The four men immediately kicked their mount horses towards the stall that the young prince had pointed at. As soon as they reached the place, the four of them immediately jumped down from their horses and tied them to the deck that was in the courtyard of the food stall. After that, the four of them immediately entered the food stall.

All eyes were on the four of them. Some pretended to be indifferent but the tail of his eyes glanced towards Panji Tejo Laksono and co, while some blatantly dodged a screech at them.

Demung Gumbreg who felt uncomfortable with the eyes of everyone, immediately elbowed Tumenggung Ludaka's waist.

"It looks like we entered Lu's food stall wrong..

The people in this place are like begals who want to rob people", whispered Demung Gumbreg to his friend.

"You're not wrong Mbreg..

This is not the right place to find the food or information we need. There is something wrong with this place", reply Tumenggung Ludaka no less slow.

As soon as Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends arrived in front of the booking place, the, a stocky middle-aged man with a thick moustache and some scars on his sinister-looking face immediately kicked over the table and said,

"What message do you want??!!"