The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Teki Puzzle

"Twenty thousand soldiers..

5000 Horsemen, 10,000 foot soldiers, 3 thousand archers and 2000 men supplies. Their entire weapon requirement was complete, just finishing the training course.

I've said everything I know. Please do not torture me again", said Mpu Klinting Minister expectantly. The torture done by Demung Gumbreg really hurt his entire body.

Panji Tejo Laksono was stunned to hear that answer. 20 thousand soldiers were equivalent to the strength of one duchy. If combined with the strength of training soldiers in Karang Anom, then the amount of his strength is half the strength of Panjalu soldiers in Kotaraja Daha. If until they revolt against Panjalu with only that number of soldiers, then they will only lead to death. Only a fool would do that.

So how do they want to impose the will to the kingdom of Panjalu with very minimal strength? This was the basis of a puzzling thought for the young prince.

Mmmmmm...

"Alright, Mpu Klinting..

Since you're being honest then I'll also let you go but not right now. Tomorrow morning there will be someone who will come to release you from the pillar of the house. Never try to scream. Even if your throat gets dry and bleeds, no one will come to your aid. This place is very far from the residential area", then after finishing talking like that, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned around and stepped towards the outside of the old house while saying, " We're getting out of here. There's still important business to do".

Hearing the orders of the leader, all followers of Panji Tejo Laksono one by one began to leave Mpu Klinting who was still tied to the pole of the old house. Although he begged to be released, but no one who pounced on his request.

Panji Tejo Laksono's entourage immediately returned to the Duchy of Anjuk Field. When they arrived at the inn where they had spent the night, the western sky had blackened completely as a sign that the night had begun to envelop the entire area of Anjuk Laddang Duchy. Some of the security patrols in the Duchy of Anjuk Padang that passed beside the inn had glanced at them, but after believing that the group was a good person, they ignored it without stopping moving.

Cendana and Cendani along with two soldiers of Senopati Sembada's personal guard were ordered to rest in their respective places. Demung Gumbreg who had the lowest body lightening knowledge, also had to stay in the inn.

The banner of Tejo Laksono indeed changed the plan to meet the Duke of Sasrabahu openly after finishing the life of the Devil of Manoreh Hill in accordance with the request of the ruler of the Duchy of Anjuk Ladang. Seeing the situation that is still unclear, the, he intended to meet the Duke of Sasrabahu secretly so as not to attract the attention of the spies of the group Mpu Sena who might have been stationed around the palace of Anjuk Field.

After making sure that no one sees them, Panji Tejo Laksono directly traced the ground with a loud bouncy and then bouncy high to and landed on one of the roofs of the building that was beside the lodging of their resting place. Endang Patibrata, Tumenggung Ludaka and Senopati Sembada soon followed the young prince with the science of lightening his body.

With quick and light movements, the four of them used the roofs of the houses of the people in the Duchy of Anjuk Field as a foothold to approach the Palace of the Duke of Sasrabahu. In just a few breaths of time, the four of them had arrived at one of the buildings closest to the palace walls of Anjuk Padang.

The banner of Tejo Laksono instantly stopped his movements. Likewise with Endang Patibrata, Tumenggung Ludaka and Senopati Sembada. Between the palace walls and the roof of the houses, there is a road covering about 20 Depa. There a group of soldiers Anjuk Padang was walking in a routine patrol around the palace walls.

After the security patrol of the soldier away, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately darted quickly towards the palace walls are high about 4 times the height of adults or about 8 cubits. As soon as they reached the wall, they immediately reached the palace walls. The darkness of the night helped them move.

Once safe, Tumenggung Ludaka put his fingers together and tightly docked. Panji Tejo Laksono immediately took a swing and ran towards Tumenggung Ludaka. The young prince used the palm of Tumenggung Ludaka until his body easily bounces high into the air and lands on the palace walls without the slightest storm. After that it was the turn of Endang Patibrata and Senopati Sembada. When Senopati Sembada was on top of the palace walls, he immediately threw the rope tied to the stone pillar down. Tumenggung Ludaka immediately climbed the high walls of the Anjuk Laddang palace with the help of rope. Arriving at the top, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately rolled up the rope so as not to arouse suspicion.

After everything was above, they moved quickly towards the large building in the middle of the palace. Their light body movements, did not make a fuss in the least until they finally arrived at the private room of Duke Anjuk Farm.

"What should I do to deal with all these problems, Uncle Patih Waseso?

Honestly I do not want to be a slave to the greedy wishes of Uncle Mpu Sena", said Duke Sasrabahu while waiting for the answer of the number two person in the Duchy of Anjuk Field.

The two talked about the current situation in the Anjuk Padang Duchy. About the danger of famine also the lean season that began to hit their region. It was all closely related to the training of the soldiers who were being carried out by Mpu Sena.

"Honestly, I am also confused about how else to overcome this problem, Gusti Adipati..

But all I wanted was that the palace food storehouse was not sucked up to finance the insane training", Mpu Waseso the Patih of the Duchy of Anjuk Padang saluted the Duke of Sasrabahu after speaking.

Duke Sasrabahu massaged his head that felt dizzy. The problem he was facing, was like two sides of an equally sharp sword. If one goes wrong, then he will definitely get into big trouble.

"For what dizziness to think of things that have not happened, Duke Sasrabahu?!"

This authoritative heavy voice immediately made the two leaders of the Duchy of Anjuk Padang surprised instead of playing and turned to the source of the sound. Upon seeing the arrival of Panji Tejo Laksono followed by Tumenggung Ludaka, Endang Patibrata and Senopati Jakarta, both of them rushed up from their seats and walked to the young prince and his followers. In front of the Banner of Tejo Laksono, the Duke of Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso immediately crouched down and worshipped on the Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Our devotion Gusti Prince" said Duke Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso immediately.

"Wake up, I have accepted your prayers" Panji Tejo Laksono replied, raising his right hand. The two men immediately got up and allowed Panji Tejo Laksono to walk first into the duke's private room.

Once there, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately sat on the floor where it was followed by his followers. Also Duke of Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso. Panji Tejo Laksono turned to Tumenggung Ludaka, and the high-ranking officer of the Panjalu soldier immediately advanced while opening a long black cloth bundle that smelled fishy blood. As soon as the black cloth bundle opened, the Duke of Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso immediately closed his nose as a pungent odor came out from the right arm of the Manoreh Hill Devil that began to rot.

"Who is this Gusti Prince?", asked the Duke of Sasrabahu immediately.

"This is the right arm piece of the Manoreh Hill Devil. I did not have time to cut off his head because his body was destroyed by my Nine Suns Science.

Senopati Sembada from the Duchy of Lewa witness", Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned his head towards Senopati Sembada immediately.

Mmmmmm...

"Then I believed the evidence Gusti Prince brought", having said so, Duke Sasrabahu immediately clapped twice and a guard soldier immediately approached them. To him, Panji Tejo Laksono requested that the arm pieces be burned to ashes. The soldier nodded in understanding and rushed away from the place while carrying the right arm piece of the Manoreh Hill Devil.

"I have given you what you asked, Duke Sasrabahu.

Now is what you promised me. Say, who is involved in trying to undermine the authority of the Government of Kotaraja Daha?", Panji Tejo Laksono looked at the face of the Duke of Sasrabahu.

"Hamba will not break his promise, Gusti Prince..

Anyone involved in this matter, please Gusti Prince read for himself", Duke Sasrabahu reached out behind his clothes and set the black cloth bag on the young prince. Panji Tejo Laksono accepted it and immediately opened the black cloth bag. Some lontar leaves are tied to one thread directly read by Panji Tejo Laksono strands by strands.

Mpu Kepung, Mpu Sena, Mpu Gandasena, Pemuran Panewu, Wiku Wikalpa, Rangga Jambu, Demung Randusongo and several other names are listed in the palm leaf sheet read by Panji Tejo Laksono.

"You are not involved in this matter, Duke Sasrabahu?", Panji Tejo Laksono stared intently at Duke Sasrabahu while putting the black cloth bag under his shirt.

"Hamba is the only person who is blackmailed by Mpu Sena who knows some of the dark secrets of the servant's life, Gusti Prince.

Although he was still a close relative of the servant, but the servant never agreed in the slightest with all his personal desires. Servants remain loyal to Gusti Prabu Jayengrana and the Kingdom of Panjalu", said the Duke of Sasrabahu firmly.

Mmmmmm...

"I will help you to deal with your problems with Mpu Sena, Duke of Sasrabahu. What I'll do, you'll know for yourself.

Once you know what I'm doing, immediately send your confidants to come to Seloageng. One more thing, a member of yours is tied up in an old house west of the Anjuk Farm town boundary. Send your men there, if you still need his manpower.

I'm sorry.", after saying so, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately got up from his seat. He immediately held the left hand of Endang Patibrata. The princess Wanua Pulung directly holds the hand of Tumenggung Ludaka who also holds the hand of Senopati Sembada. In the next instant, thin white smoke covered their entire bodies and in a matter of eye shock they had all disappeared from the eyes of Duke Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso.

Mmmmmm..

"I was curious about what Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono was going to do to help me overcome the problem with Uncle Sena, Uncle Patih Waseso", said Duke Sasrabahu after the departure of the prince.

"We'll just wait here, Gusti Adipati..

That's all we can do now" Patih Mpu Waseso replied immediately. The old man did not want to mess around with all the problems that hit the Duchy of Anjuk Padang Palace.

Not long after, two soldiers rushed towards the place where Duke Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso had pale faces and hunting breaths.

"What's this about? Why did you suddenly come without being called?", asked the Duke of Sasrabahu immediately.

"That's Gusti the Duke...

Anjuk Field's palace food depots in the south and west of the city burned. Seems like people were deliberately set on fire", they reported quickly.

WHYAAAAAAAAAAA??!!!!

How surprised Duke Sasrabahu and Patih Mpu Waseso heard the report. The duke of Sasrabahu even stood up straight from his seat.

Food storage of the Duchy of Anjuk Field Palace in the south and west of the Duchy of Anjuk Field is the largest food warehouse they have. The two places will at least guarantee the life of food turnover in Anjuk Farm for the next 2 months. If it burns, three other small food warehouses are only able to meet food needs for 1 full moon. This is really a big deal.

"Bad!!

Who would dare to do such a cruel thing in Anjuk Field? If I see you, I'll cover him alive", furious Duke Sasrabahu with anger. Meanwhile, Patih Mpu Waseso was even silent while frowning his forehead.

"Don't hemmmmmmm..

This must not be an ordinary fire. Yes definitely, this is the help intended by Gusti Pangeran Panji Tejo Laksono", Patih Mpu Waseso said immediately.

Duke Sasrabahu immediately looked at the face as full as Patih Mpu Waseso with a face full of astonishment.

"What do you mean Uncle Patih?"