The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Fighting Fire Straws

Palupi carries a tray containing several pieces of food while Luh Jingga carries a tray containing several cups of drinks and a jug of drinking water. They spread a sweet smile as they walked closer to the still dazed Panji Tejo Laksono gazing towards the rain that continuously drenched the earth.

The sound of footsteps of the two of them immediately made Panji Tejo Laksono turn to look towards Palupi and Luh Jingga.

"Well what else are you here for? Not satisfied you pitted Kakang Taji against your friend?", said Gayatri who appeared from the side.

Seeing the appearance of Gayatri who changed completely, Panji Tejo Laksono, Palupi and Luh Jingga were surprised instead of playing. The girl really looks pretty with her light blue kemben and dark blue scarf.

"You... Why are you a girl? M-are you not a man?", asked Palupi with a sense of surprise.

"I'm a girl, only all this time disguised as a man. Kakang Taji knows that I am a girl.

Then what is wrong if I dress like a woman in general?", replied Gayatri casually.

"Now my makeup is not important, what is important at this time why are you two here?", added Gayatri while staring at Palupi and Luh Jingga.

"We brought a little food and drinks for Kakang Taji..

We apologize for our previous mistake ", said Luh Jingga while placing a tray on the terrace table of Mpu Hanggawira's house. Palupi followed in the footsteps of Luh Jingga.

"What wind could make you two apologize to Kakang Taji? There must be a wish..

Kakang Taji's,

I suspect these two female demons are pretending to be nice to you to let your guard down. I suspect they put poison in the food", Gayatri blocked the arm of Panji Tejo Laksono who was about to reach for the hot wedang cup.

"Youuu!!

Have you gone crazy? How could we poison guests in our own paraphernalia?", Palupi was upset by Gayatri's talk.

"That could have happened.. To prove it, eat the food first, as well as his drinks.

It can only be made sure that there is no poison in the food and drinks that you serve" Gayatri said loudly.

"Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

Who's afraid?? Indeed there is nothing what kog in this food", finished saying, Palupi immediately snatched the boiled banana piece and ate it. While Luh Jingga immediately took a cup of wedang that he served. They immediately ate what they were holding quickly.

After chewing on a piece of boiled banana, Palupi immediately looked towards Gayatri.

"Have you seen it yourself, right?

No poison in this food? Are you satisfied now?" said Palupi immediately.

"I'm just testing. If your attitude was friendly before, how could I have done it", Gayatri replied with a cynical smile.

"Youyou...."

"Already Palupi, calm down.", cut off Luh Orange.

"He didn't misbehave us that way. We are wrong, of course we have to accept..

Kakang Taji, please try the food", added Luh Jingga while smiling thinly.

Panji Tejo Laksono nodded in understanding and immediately grabbed a boiled banana and a cup of warm ginger to ward off the cold due to the continuous rain flushing the place. The three beautiful girls immediately sat around Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Rear of Taji, please,

If you can know where you live in Kotaraja Kadiri? If I go through there, I want to stop by can't I?", Palupi tries to melt the atmosphere.

Gayatri who was about to say, expressed her intention because she also wanted to know what Panji Tejo Laksono answered.

Panji Tejo Laksono scratched his non-itchy head in search of answers to Palupi's questions. Suddenly he remembered about the residence Tumenggung Ludaka in the east of the city of Kadiri. This young prince immediately smiled faintly.

"My house is east of Kotaraja Kadiri..

In a big house called Katumenggungan. Just look for my name or Tumenggung Ludaka" Panji Tejo Laksono said with a faint smile.

The three beautiful girls were surprised to hear the words of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Taji's back is Tumenggung Ludaka's son?", asked Luh Jingga as if he could not believe what he had just heard.

"Is it unclear what I said? If you still have doubts, just come there", Panji Tejo Laksono again showed off his deathly smile that made the hearts of the girls melt.

That afternoon the four of them talked warmly about many things. They soon became familiar with each other. No more misunderstandings or hostility. Palupi and Luh Jingga looked very interested in Panji Tejo Laksono, while the young prince seemed still calm.

As dusk began to fall, the heavy rain gradually subsided leaving drizzle still faithfully wet the Padepokan Bukit Penampihan area. But the calm did not last long, when there was a loud shouting sound from the gate of Padepokan.

"There's an intruder....!!!!"

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

Loud explosions were heard from the gate of Padepokan Bukit Penampihan headquarters.

The powerful explosion sounded deafening made the entire population of Padepokan Bukit Penemampihan shocked. Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri, Luh Jingga and Palupi immediately looked at each other for a moment before they immediately shot towards the gate Padepokan Bukit Penampihan while grabbing their respective weapons.

An elderly man with several scars adorning his face appears to be standing at the gate of Padepokan. The two disciples guarding the gate appeared to be dead on the corner of the entrance. Under the occasional drizzle accompanied by a lightning strike, the old man walked into the Hill of Depopulation like a terrifying life-seeking angel. The highlight of his sharp eyes made everyone shudder in horror staring at his face which was filled with thick mustaches and a white beard.

This old man in ragged red clothes and thin body, looks staring intently at the disciples of Padepokan Bukit Penampihan who one by one began to crowded the place.

Resi Damarmoyo who just got to growl loudly once knew who was coming.

"Fire Horn..

What business are you doing here? Doesn't the Hill Paddock of Penemampangan have no business with the people of Skull Valley?"

"Damarmoyo motherfucker!

You hid my student's killer, Suratimantra. Today if you don't hand it over, then don't expect tomorrow the Hill Paddock of Penemampihan is still standing!", Jerangkong Geni said full of threats.

"Fuck up!

Jaga bicaramu, jangan asal menuduh. Kau pikir bisa main ancam di markas kami, setan tua? Apa kau pikir kami takut pada pendekar golongan hitam seperti mu?", umpat Mpu Hanggawira sembari memegang erat gagang tongkat besi nya.

Ohhuuiiiiiihhhh!!

"Devil warriors with your headquarters! If I don't give up that person, I'll kill them all!", cried the Fire Straw loudly.

"Sat!

Your mouth deserves.", Mpu Hanggawira immediately stopped his speech when Panji Tejo Laksono blocked his arm.

"I killed Uncle Suratimantra, so let me face him. I will not involve the Hill Paddock of Depopulation for this matter" Panji Tejo Laksono said as he walked closer to the Fire Frog.

Mpu Hanggawira, Resi Damarmoyo and Nyi Gringsing were surprised not to play the words of Panji Tejo Laksono. Suratimantra was one of the leaders of the Blood Crescent Group who was disinclined. He is famous for having Ajian Wrahapati which makes him turn into a big wild boar. Let alone Mpu Hanggawira, Resi Damarmoyo was not necessarily won if fighting with his devotion.

The Fire Sharks stared intently at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"So you're the one who killed Suratimantra?

You were a boy yesterday afternoon, being able to kill Suratimantra meant that your science of canoeing could not be underestimated. Today the debt of life is paid for. Be prepared to accompany Suratimantra in hell, rancid boy!", cried the Fire Sharks as they prepared to attack.

"Wait a minute, old man!

I reiterate that the Hill of Deployment has nothing to do with me. If you succeed in killing me, then Padepokan Bukit Penemampihan should you let stand ", Panji Tejo Laksono said quickly.

"Hehehe...

After you've been destroyed, I'll still flatten the Hill Paddock with earth, rancid boy!", a grin engraved on the old face of the Fire Fiercock that's thin like a human skeleton.

"I have to eliminate you so as not to be a threat to the Hill of Depopulation Padepokan in the future..

While grunting loudly, the Fire Hornbill swung its fingers covered by a blackish-red radiance towards the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Whuwh! Whuwh!!

Ten blackish-red streaks of light shot rapidly towards Panji Tejo Laksono. The young prince instantly cast the spell of Ajian Tread of the Fire God which immediately made both of his palms glow red like fire due to the red rays that rolled there.

As fast as lightning, Panji Tejo Laksono slammed his palms into the attack of Ajian 10 Fingers of Fire released by the Fire Fiery because it was impossible to avoid. If he could dodge, the person standing behind him would become a victim.

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

A huge explosion was heard. Thick smoke was created to cover the place, some of the disciples of Padepokan Bukit Penampihan who also approached the arena of fighting, distant because they were exposed to shock waves from the impact of two high-level studies.

The Fire Sharks themselves were dragged backwards by more than one spear.

When the skinny old geezer had just taken control of his body, a single shadow flashed rapidly splitting the smoke and instantly launched a continuous attack towards the Fire Stronghold.

The Elders of the Skull Valley immediately faced a quick empty-handed attack by the Tejo Laksono banner.

Whhuutts! Whuwh!!

Plakkkk plllaaaka...

Under the constant drizzle of rain, their empty-handed silat fight was fierce.

The Fire Sharks swept the feet of Panji Tejo Laksono who had just dodged his attack. Seeing that, once the body of Panji Tejo Laksono bounces high into the air and landed on the gate Padepokan Bukit Penampihan.

Not to be outdone, the Fire Straw leapt high into the air and launched a series of attacks towards Panji Tejo Laksono.

Whuwh! The whuussshh!

Their silat games look evenly matched and the two are trying to knock each other down. The Fire Shark with all its might smashed his left palm towards the chest of the Panji Tejo Laksono. The young prince greeted him in the same way.

Whhhuuuugga!

Bllaammmmmmm!!

Both the Panji Tejo Laksono and the Fire Frogs were similarly thrown down. The banner of Tejo Laksono was once salted and landed with the right leg snoring touching the ground. Fresh blood flowed from the corner of his lips.

On the other hand, the Fire Straw did not escape from the internal wound. The old grandfather tried to resist the speed of his body movements that slid quickly towards the ground, but the distance was too close that he suckled the ground hard. Her tattered red clothes were full of grass and wet mud. Fresh blood seeped out from the corner of his lips.

"Devil base!

I'll take your life!"

After cursing loudly, the Fire Fiercock immediately stood up from the place of fall. The thin-bodied old grandfather immediately spread out his two hands that were quickly cupped in front of his chest. The mouth of the Fire Frog began to kamit kamit reciting the spell. Suddenly arrived their land and from the inside appeared 3 figures of similar creatures Fire Fiercock. It was the Ajian 3 Devil Twins which was the ultimate science of Fire Frogs capable of creating a similar figure with the same martial ability.

4 Fire Crows immediately shot towards Panji Tejo Laksono and attacked simultaneously.

Whuuthh !

One one Fire Shark immediately swung a kick towards the stomach. The banner of Tejo Laksono quickly dodged, but another Fire Cockroach slammed his right hand towards the head of the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Whhhuuuugga!

The banner of Tejo Laksono quickly ducked a little avoiding the blow and then hurled a hard blow towards the stomach of the Fire Hornbill that attacked the head.

Bhhuuuuugggh...!!

The figure of the Fire Frog was slammed backwards. But one other figure threw a hard kick towards the back of Panji Tejo Laksono who was careless.

Dhiieeeessshhhhh!

Oooouuuggghhhhhh!

The banner of Tejo Laksono toppled forward and sucked into the muddy land in the courtyard of Padepokan Bukit Penampihan. The young prince from Kadiri was vomiting fresh blood.

Everyone who witnessed the fight was about to dart quickly towards the fight but they were stopped by the Damarmoyo Resi because it would burden the mind of Panji Tejo Laksono.

The four Fire Crows grinned widely as they walked closer to the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Hayo rancid boy!

You won't lose this easily won't you?", said the Fire Fiercock with a cynical smile.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately woke up from the fall. This young prince from Kadiri immediately cupped his two palms in front of his chest. From the direction of the foot appeared a bluish green ray that rolled up the body of Panji Tejo Laksono. Apparently he was about to issue Ajian Waringin Sungsang Warok Suropati teachings.

'Ajian Waringin Sungsang! This is critical', the inner Fire Fiercock who is afraid of the ability of the famous study.

He intends to escape.

But at the same time, Panji Tejo Laksono had already darted rapidly towards 4 Fire Straws using his Sepi Wind Ajian. The appearance of Panji Tejo Laksono suddenly shocked the four figures of Fire Fiercock but they had not been able to make a distance, Panji Tejo Laksono snatched the neck of one of the Fire Frogs who was the original figure of Fire Straw. Panji Tejo Laksono's hand immediately blocked the neck of the Fire Fiercock while opening his mouth.

A bluish-green light immediately shot out from the mouth of Panji Tejo Laksono and wrapped around the body of the Fire Fiercock.

The other three figures tried to release the original figure of the Fire Fiercock but along with the weakening of the power in the Fire Fiercock because it sucked Ajian Waringin Sungsang the three figures slowly disappeared.

AAAARRGGGGGGGHHHHH!

Screams of pain rang out loudly from the Fire Fiery's mouth. Joints and muscles of his body feels tremendous pain along with the power of life that continues to be drained by Ajian Waringin Sungsang. Slowly fresh blood came out from the mouth, nose, ears and eyes of the Fire Frogs. The man's body blackened and continued to blacken until it became charcoal-like.

When Ajian Waringin Sungsang reached its peak, Panji Tejo Laksono directly hit the skinny chest of the Fire Fiercock.

Hiiyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

Mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!

The body of the Fire Shark instantly shattered into ashes. After finishing the life of the Fire Fiercock, Panji Tejo collapsed due to running out of power.

Seeing that, Gayatri, Luh Jingga and Palupi as well as Mpu Hanggawira and Resi Damarmoyo immediately rushed towards the fainting Panji Tejo Laksono. After making sure that the state of Panji Tejo Laksono is fine, Mpu Hanggawira immediately swept the body of Panji Tejo Laksono towards his residence.

The night passed quickly.

The sunlight broke through the gap of the wooden wall of the Panji Tejo Laksono bedroom.

Slowly the fingers of Panji Tejo Laksono's hand moved as the morning sunlight hit his face. Slowly, Panji Tejo Laksono opened his eyes and looked around.

Although his head was still a little dizzy, Panji Tejo Laksono tried to get up and look at the surrounding situation. He tried to recall what happened yesterday afternoon.

He looked around and saw that Gayatri was asleep next to his bed. Slowly Panji Tejo Laksono's hand shook Gayatri's shoulder.

"Gayatri, wake ..

It is noon" Panji Tejo Laksono said slowly. Gayatri squirmed for a while then rubbed her eyes while yawning widely. Seeing that Panji Tejo Laksono was conscious, the beautiful girl immediately smiled widely.

"You're aware of Taji, thank God..

We were all worried about you all night" Gayatri said immediately.

"I'm okay Gayatri, just because it's too much energy in the end like this.

Ehhh, did I change this shirt? Who changed her?", Panji Tejo Laksono just realized that his clothes had changed.

Gayatri immediately stood up and rushed out from inside Panji Tejo Laksono's bedroom. Before closing the room door, Gayatri said with a flushed face.

"I did it"

HAAAAAHH...!!!