The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
The Jerky Demon of the Kali Serang Valley

"Panji Gold, please,

We are about to enter Pakuwon Semanding territory. Don't you want to rest for a while? Our horse looks tired" said Luh Jingga with a faint smile. The beautiful woman rode beside Panji Tejo Laksono.

The young prince looked at his horse which looked tired. The sun is almost above the blazing head stinging the scalp. It had been almost half a day they left the Cloud Sword Paddle and continued riding nonstop.

"alright..

We just stop there", point the banner of Tejo Laksono on a few large trees under which there are large stone stones. Incidentally, a small river of clear water was seen flowing near the place designated by the Tejo Laksono banner.

As soon as he reached the desired place, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately pulled the reins of his horse. The horse stopped and the young prince jumped down from his horse. Everyone followed the prince.

Siwikarna deftly led the prince's horse to a shrub growing near where they stopped. Jaluwesi immediately helped his closest friend by leading Siwikarna horse. They immediately rushed to bathe their horses in a small river to provide freshness for the runner to be ready if at any time they move back.

When Siwikarna and Jaluwesi with the two soldiers of the prince's personal guard were busy taking care of the steeds of Panji Tejo Laksono, the two beautiful girls and Tumenggung Ludaka and Demung Gumbreg, respectively, Luh Jingga deftly prepared drinking water for the prince.

While the group of disciples of the Heavenly Dragon Academy who followed the steps of Panji Tejo Laksono also did the same.

They immediately opened their travel supplies while resting under a shady tree.

As they were enjoying their provisions, a thick-bodied man carrying a large machete with the head of a dragon approached them.

The soldiers of the bodyguards were also people of the Sky Dragon College slowly fingered the hilt of their respective weapons. Because it looks the man who is not careless of his makeup is clearly looking for trouble.

"Hey you guys !

Who among you is the messenger of Kadiri? Quickly say", the thick-bodied man who was none other than Dirgananda aka the Jerky Demon of the Kali Serang Valley looked around him.

"What business are you looking for a messenger from Kadiri?", Demung Gumbreg who sat closest to the Demon Jerky spoke up.

"You don't need to know my business, Fatty!

I'm looking for someone who claims to be a messenger from Kadiri. Quickly tell me otherwise, I will slaughter all of you!", threatened the Jerky Demon of the Kali Serang Valley.

Hearing that, everyone immediately pulled out their respective weapons and moved around Dirgananda.

"A bunch of crocs want to fight me?

Want to get out fast, right? I will grant your wish", Demon Jerky twirled his big machete to create a strong wind. The besiegers could not get close to Dirgananda aka Devil Jerky because of the strong influence of the wind roaring like a storm.

In that state, Tumenggung Ludaka darted rapidly towards the Demon Jerky while whipping out his short sword. The rapid movement of his body was able to avoid the wind milling and then Tumenggung Ludaka thrust his sword towards the back of Dirgananda.

The swipe of Ludaka's Tumenggung short sword was noticed by the Jerky Demon. He swiftly fended off the short sword with his large blade.

Thrraannngggg !

A loud sound rang out from the clash of their two weapons. Ludaka clasped his clothes and pulled out a dagger. As his attack was repelled by the Jerky Demon, Tumenggung Ludaka swung the dagger in his left hand towards the opponent's waist.

Whhhuuugghh !

Seeing that dangerous attack, the Jerky Demon leapt back a few steps back. But at the same time, Demung Gumbreg ran quickly towards the Jerky Demon while swinging his magic club towards the head of the Jerky Demon.

This quick movement made the Demon Jerky waver as well. Immediately he turned his big machete and thrust the weapon towards Demung Gumbreg's attack.

Whhhuuutth !

Thrraannngggg !

Butenggung Ludaka quickly seized the opportunity. Armed with the science of lightening his high-level body, the high-ranking officer of the Panjalu warrior immediately thrust his short sword towards the belly of this man dressed like a madman.

Shraaaakkkhhhh !

Aaaarrrgggghhhhh !!

Although aware of the threatening danger, Demon Jerky who was late for a while to avoid the attack Tumenggung Ludaka had to scream bated when the short sword of the leader of the Lowo Bengi troops tore the skin of his stomach. Although not deep, but enough to make fresh blood seep out of the torn wounds that he suffered.

While snorting loudly, the Demon Jerky wiped the blood that came out from his wound. Amazingly, suddenly the wound closed like nothing had happened.

"Haha..

Kroco kroco like you must be overcome immediately otherwise, it will always bother me like a mosquito" said Dirgananda aka Satan Gendeng while exerting his inner strength on his big machete.

Suddenly the big machete let out a dim blue light following the cold wind that was milling around him.

The Demon Lord grinned widely.

"Now it's time for you to die!"

Dirgananda aka Devil Jerky immediately jumped forward while making his big machete. A streak of dim blue light as thick as a large machete in Dirgananda's hand shot quickly towards Demung Gumbreg who was closest to the Jerky Demon.

Whhhuuugghh !

Demung Gumbreg immediately put all his energy in his magic club and block the attack.

Bllaammmmmmmmm !

A violent explosion was heard as a dim blue light in the cold hit the Gumbreg magic club. The high officer of the Panjalu soldier was thrown backwards. Fresh blood spewed from his mouth. Tumenggung Ludaka who saw the incident, immediately rushed to dart quickly towards the body of Demung Gumbreg who bounced and brought the injured Demung Gumbreg landed on the ground.

Seeing that, the Jerky Demon was unforgiving. Immediately he swung back his huge machete towards Demung Gumbreg and Tumenggung Ludaka who had just descended to the ground. A faint blue beam as thick as a machete again shot quickly towards the two high-ranking officers of Panjalu soldiers immediately.

Panji Tejo Laksono who had just observed the situation, immediately shot towards the attack. His body had shone a golden yellow from Ajian Tameng Waja.

Bllaammmmmmmmm !

A huge explosion was heard. Dust and thick white smoke billowed all around the place. The Jerky Demon who saw the incident instantly smiled triumphantly while staring into the thick smoke. As the thick smoke dissipated in the wind, the eyes of the Demon Jerky bulged wide as if about to jump from his eye sockets. He was surprised not to play.

While Nalayana, the leader of the Celestial Dragon College who had been continuously staring at the fight also gasped.

'Tameng Waja 'Ajian. It is said that only a few people master this best defense science. The most famous master is Resi Mpu Narashima and Prabu Jayengrana.

What is the relationship of this emissary from Kadiri with them?', the inner Nalayana.

Mmmmmm...

Dirgananda aka Devil Jerky snorted loudly. His shock actually makes this man with a crazy brain feel challenged to try to destroy the high-level science of the opponent.

"So you got Ajian Tameng Waja, you rancid boy?

Then let me see how strong you are against my dragon-head machete!".

"Campus you!"

Thhraaaanggggg !

As strong as Satan's energy, the jerky slashed the right shoulder of Panji Tejo Laksono, but his big machete which was even in the energy field in its high level was like hitting hard metal.

Feeling disbelief with what happened, Demon Gendeng again blurted his big machete repeatedly towards the body of Panji Tejo Laksono.

Thhraaaanggggg !

Thhraaaanggggg !

Thrrriiinnggg !!

None of his attacks were even able to make his opponent topple over could scratch the skin of Panji Tejo Laksono. After the slash of the last big machete, Panji Tejo Laksono swiftly blocked the large blade of the Demon Gendeng weapon.

"Now it's my turn...!!"

As fast as lightning Panji Tejo Laksono immediately threw a hard kick towards the belly of the Jerky Demon.

Bhhuuuuugggh..!!

Aaauuuggghhhhh !

The Jerky Demon bounced far back and fell prone to the ground. His huge bulge was chipping and stuck on the ground. While he himself vomited fresh blood because the hard kick of the right leg of Panji Tejo Laksono contained a high level of energy.

Furious, the Jerky Demon immediately stood up from the place of his fall. Roughly he rubbed the remaining fresh blood coming out from the corner of his lips. Both of his palms were cupped in front of his chest. Suddenly a faint blue light was created on the two palms of the black faction swordsman which signified that he was chanting Ajian Bone Destroying Claw.

Seeing the opponent issuing his ultimate knowledge, Panji Tejo Laksono took a deep breath to prepare to withstand the opponent's attack. Slowly his mouth was creeping the mantra of Ajian Waringin Sungsang.

After Ajian's Bone Destroying Claw had been perfect, the Jerky Demon changed his hand movements into a pair of claws then leaped onto Tejo Laksono's Panji.

Shraaaakkkhhh..!

As strong as Satan Gendeng trying hard to stick his nails into the chest of the young prince but his ultimate study is like dealing with hard metal because Panji Tejo Laksono still uses Ajian Tameng Waja.

The two hands of the young prince who were aligned with the body quickly blocked both arms of the Jerky Demon. The banner of Tejo Laksono opened his mouth wide and a bluish-green ray of light jumped onto the body of the Jerky Demon and enveloped him.

Slowly the bluish green light sucked up the life force and energy within the Jerky Demon. The pain directly attacked all the joints of the body even to the veins in the body of the Jerky Demon.

AAAARRGGGGGGGHHHH...!!

The Demon Lord let out a loud scream as the pain felt by him was like killing him slowly. This black warrior continued to scream in pain and tried to break away from the bonds of Ajian Waringin Sungsang that bound him.

Slowly the body of Dirgananda aka Devil Jerky blackened and continued to blacken. Fresh blood came out of his mouth, nose, ears and eyes. When the entire life force and energy within the Demon Jerky was exhausted, his body was already grayish-black.

The banner of Tejo Laksono directly smashed into the body of the Jerky Demon violently.

Hiiyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaat !

Dhhuuuaaaaaaarrrrr.r.r...!!

The Demon God's body exploded and shattered into ashes. The wrath of Panji Tejo Laksono who saw Demung Gumbreg was injured in making him unable to forgive the life of Demon Jerky.

Nalayana or also known as the Blue Dragon Swordsman stared at Panji Tejo Laksono with a look of disbelief.

'What a terrible science of power. If only he wanted to join the struggle for the title of leader of the white flow group, the Rishi Guru Jnanabajra would not necessarily be able to defeat this young man, Nalayana murmured.

As soon as the Jerky Devil was killed, Panji Tejo Laksono immediately approached Demung Gumbreg who was receiving internal energy assistance from Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Uncle Gumbreg, how are you?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.

"Hamba is okay Denmas Panji..

My chest is just a little tight. Ludaka has already helped me to treat her", Demung Gumbreg replied with a faint smile.

"It's no cure to recover internal wounds, Kisanak..

Eat immediately", Nalayana who came near Gumbreg thrust a blackish-brown pill at the high officer of the Panjalu soldier. Demung Gumbreg immediately turned his head towards Panji Tejo Laksono. Upon seeing the nod of the subtle head of the eldest son of Prabu Jayengrana, Demung Gumbreg received the medicine and immediately drank it with drinking water taken by Siwikarna.

"We should rest in Pakuwon Semanding City, Denmas..

Gumbreg is still not recovering properly. If you force yourself to continue, I am worried about his safety" said Tumenggung Ludaka while staring at Panji Tejo Laksono.

"I understand Uncle Ludaka..

Brother Nalayana, if you have urgent interests, may precede us. To me my uncle's safety was more important", Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned to look towards Nalayana the Blue Dragon Swordsman.

"Ah nothing important, Kisanak Envoy..

.

Let's find lodging in Pakuwon City Semanding. It just so happens that I have an acquaintance who has the best inn in the city", replied Nalayana with a faint smile.

The group immediately moved away from the place.

After staying at an inn in Pakuwon Semanding City, the next morning the group of Panji Tejo Laksono left the city to Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City. Towards noon, they reached the capital of Kembang Kuning Duchy after passing several women.

Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City developed rapidly under the leadership of Duke Dewangkara, the former Senopati Duchy of Lasem who was appointed as Duke of Kembang Kuning after the rebellion of Mpu Pamadi first. The Port of Tanjung Salaka became a large port parallel to the Port of Halong in the Duchy of Kalingga to make the economy of the Duchy prosperous.

During the reign of Duke of Dewangkara, Kembang Kuning was so loyal to Panjalu because the Duke of Dewangkara was very grateful to Prabu Jayengrana who raised his degree. Their earthly tribute and taxes to Kadiri are never even late, always on time. While other duchies such as Anjuk Ladang and Lewa were often constrained to pay earth taxes and tributes to Katang-katang Palace because they relied on agriculture as a buffer for their daily lives, not with the Yellow Kembang Duchy. Trade and agriculture became the main vein of their economy.

Duke Dewangkara himself has 4 children, 3 men and a woman. Raden Sindupati was the second son of the Duke after the eldest son who was in the fields to become the next Duke of Yellow Flower, Raden Dewanata. The third son of the Duke of Dewangkara is Dyah Sitoresmi, sekar kedaton Kembang Kuning Palace which is beautiful. While the youngest son, Raden Wisnumarupa is a man who does not like worldly noise, he prefers to study religion in Siwatantra Ungaran.

That afternoon, the Duke of Dewangkara called Raden Sindupati to the Duke's private room to talk about important matters.

A burly man with a handsome face appears to be looking down in front of the Duke of Dewangkara. The Ruler of Kembang Kuning Duchy was angry after hearing reports from the former finance officers of the Kadipaten Kembang Kuning palace about the actions of Raden Sindupati who repeatedly took hundreds of silver and gold pieces to cause kas palace Kadipaten Kembang Kuning almost empty.

"Now replied Sindupati,

You want the money you took to the treasurer of the Kadipaten Kembang Kuning palace? Quickly answer!", the Duke of Dewangkara stared intently at his second son who was sitting cross-legged before him. Raden Sindupati speaks a thousand languages. Because it never got an answer, the Duke of Dewangkara increasingly angry. Immediately he stood up and slapped Raden Sindupati on the cheek.

Plllaaakkkkk !

"Reply answer, son of the ungodly!"