
"Do you want what you want from Kadiri?", nervous Wasesodirjo spoke with Panji Tejo Laksono.
"It's nothing, I just want to ask you a few important things" Panji Tejo Laksono replied with a faint smile.
"Why are you so scared, hey humpback man? Is it because you don't have any friends you can invite to help you?
Your guts if the rumble just like to split the sky but if alone is similar to a kitchen cat", said Demung Gumbreg who was not feeling well from behind the Panji Tejo Laksono.
"Aren't you guys like that, too? Dare to bully people when many comrades?", Wasesodirjo looked around the place, hoping to find a gap to escape.
"Basic shithead!
Your days are so long as you burn the fires of division among warriors. But once you see your hero lose, you disappear. You must have deliberately heated up Ki Gendar Pekik. You're such a coward, you must have told someone else to do something like this.
Now tell us, who told you to do something like this?", the clever Ludaka Tumenggung fumbled over the problem of directly smoking Wasesodirjo with a cornering question.
"I-I don't understand what you're talking about.
Get out of front of me if not I have to teach you a lesson" Wasesodirjo said immediately.
"Oh, that's great of you, apparently.
Already in a pinch like this still dare to threaten us. Envoy from Kadiri, let me beat this bastard's whip", Nalayana who participated in the siege where Wasesodirjo stood was unable to resist immediately darted towards the Hunchback Swordsman from Goa Coral Pulut's.
Whhhuuugghh !
As soon as Nalayana aka Blue Dragon Swordsman moves, the people who become customers at the food stall immediately scatter out afraid of being exposed to stray attacks. While the soldiers of Panjalu and the people of the Sky Dragon College instantly opened the space for the fight between Nalayana and Wasesodirjo.
Quickly, Nalayana slammed her right and left hands towards Wasesodirjo alternately. Immediately Wasesodirjo who used a wooden stick as big as a fist of adults immediately twisted avoiding also fending it off.
Whuuthh !
Whuuthh !
Plllaaakkkkk !
The battle of empty-handed martial arts was fierce. The speed of the Blue Dragon Swordsman's attack in using empty-handed martial arts forced Wasesodirjo into a defensive position.
As fast as lightning, Nalayana threw a hard kick towards Wasesodirjo's chest. The hunchback man quickly came up against him with both hands holding a cane.
Dhasshh !
The Blue Dragon Swordsman quickly changed his body movements after pulling his right leg after attacking Wasesodirjo and then again threw a hard kick of his left foot towards the head. Nalayana's speed of movement immediately made Wasesodirjo surprised and retreated.
Whhhuuutth !
Bruuuuaaaakkkhh !
The dining table of the food stall was instantly shattered apart when Nalayana's hard kick hit him. Unable to get there, Nalayana immediately kicked the crushed wooden piece of the dining table towards Wasesodirjo.
Bhhaakkkk dhasshh !!
4 wooden pieces of dining table directly scattered towards Wasesodirjo. The Hunchback Swordsman from Pulut Coral Goa immediately turned his wooden stick to fend off.
Brraaakkk ! Bhuuukkkhh !
Wood pieces of the destroyed dining table was immediately kicked when the wind flick of the wooden stick Wasesodirjo managed to dispel it. But at the same time, Nalayana immediately appeared while smashing her blackish-blue right hand.
Wasesodirjo's eyes glared wide as he looked at Nalayana's successive attacks. Let alone seeing that his opponent had used his Dragon Fist Ajian. Soon he used his wooden stick to withstand Nalayana's impact.
Bllaammmmmmmmm !
Wasesodirjo's hunchback body immediately bounced out of the food stall after hitting the wooden wall of the food stall hard. After that, Wasesodirjo's body immediately sucked the food stall grounds hard. The besiegers immediately made a posse to surround the place.
Wasesodirjo coughs a small cough. His chest tight not playing like a new hit by a large wooden beam. From the corner of her lips fresh blood flowed out a sign of her deep wounds. His inner power ability was indeed far below Nalayana who was the leader of the Sky Dragon Academy.
Nalayana, Panji Tejo Laksono as well as Gayatri and Luh Jingga immediately stepped out from inside the food stall.
"Now tell me who told you before brother Nalayana goes any further?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono immediately.
Wasesodirjo immediately spread his gaze around the place. There is a possibility of him escaping. Withstanding the tightness in his chest, he was forced to open his mouth. Slowly he rose from the fall.
"The Iron Mask Swordsman told me to. He planned all of this to divide the white swordsman" Wasesodirjo replied, holding his chest in excruciating pain.
"Iron Mask Warrior? Who her? Why has his name never been heard before?", ask questions out of Nalayana's mouth.
"I-it's just his nickname. In-he was actually Ra-raden Sin.", yet Wasesodirjo had time to finish his talk, an arrow darting fast at his neck rod.
Shrrriinnggg !
Jllleeeeeeppphhh !
Aaauuuggghhhhh !
Wasesodirjo immediately fell to the ground after the arrow released by someone stuck on his neck. He snatched loudly for a moment before taking his life. The Hunchback Swordsman from Coral Pulut Cave was killed with an arrow stuck in his neck.
The incident took place so quickly that the soldiers of Panji Tejo Laksono's personal guard did not have time to pursue the attacker. Although they had hunted down the perpetrator, they returned empty-handed.
"The only hint of the attempt to divide the unity of these white warriors is dead. He carried the secret to death with him, Denmas ", Gayatri said as she stared at Wasesodirjo's corpse.
"One day this secret will be revealed, Gayatri. That's certain..
Uncle Ludaka, please,
Please take care of this mess. I don't want to leave this place before this mess is sorted out" Panji Tejo Laksono said quickly.
"Well Denmas", Tumenggung Ludaka bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono before starting to order his people to clean up the problems that occurred in the food stall.
After compensating for the damage to the stalls, the group of Panji Tejo Laksono looked for another place to fill their stomachs. Demung Gumbreg paid their lunch fee for his loss in yesterday's bet.
After that, at the suggestion of Tumenggung Ludaka, the group did not stop at Kadipaten Kembang Kuning City but immediately continued their journey towards Kalingga Duchy.
Passing the highway that connects the Kadipaten Kembang Kuning and Kalingga, beautiful scenery is presented in front of the eyes of the group. Green mountains and hills, combined with vast rice fields that begin to turn yellow really spoil the eyes of Panji Tejo Laksono and friends.
Luh Jingga and Gayatri were so happy to see this beautiful scenery. Their journey this time makes those who never get out of their residence able to open their insight about the vast territory of the Kingdom of Panjalu.
The sun was almost drowning in the west. The orange tint became more reddish in the sky that afternoon.
Two villagers who had just finished from the field were seen walking out of the small forest and cutting the path of Panji Tejo Laksono and his entourage.
Ludaka's butcher immediately jumped down from his horse and rushed after them.
"Excuse me Kisanak!
I want to ask you!"
Hearing those words, the two young old men whose bodies were still dirty marks immediately stopped their steps. The two of them immediately turned their heads towards Tumenggung Ludaka who was walking towards them.
"Excuse me Kisanak,
We are on our way to Kota Duchy of Kalingga. It seems like we will not be able to reach the Duchy city because it is already dusk like this. I want to ask, where can we get a place to spend the night?
Is there any lodging in this place?", asked Tumenggung Ludaka politely.
"There's no lodging here, Kisanak..
But if you want to spend the night here, just go to Ki Lurah Mpu Dirgo's house. Just straight kisanak. Later arrived at the house that there is a large joglo south of the road, there is a sapodilla tree yes it's Ki Lurah's house. You go straight there", replied the old farmer who carried a hoe and carried a scythe.
"Thank you for your help Kisanak, excuse me", after saying so, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately turned around and headed towards the group of Panji Tejo Laksono. After that they rushed towards the direction indicated by the old farmer.
"Kang, aren't you suspicious of them at all? It seems they are fighters. Do not want to do troublemaking in our village" said the younger farmer while issuing towards the group led by Panji Tejo Laksono.
"It looks like they're good people, Mo..
Even if they want to do evil, at least there will be Ki Lurah who will overcome him. Don't think about anything that's none of our business. Come quickly home, your mbakyu is waiting for us ", said the old farmer as he stepped towards his residence. The younger farmer immediately followed behind him.
Arriving in the direction indicated by the old farmer, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately jumped down from his horse. Panji Tejo Laksono, Gayatri, Luh Jingga, Gumbreg, Nalayana and all the members of the entourage immediately followed the steps of Tumenggung Ludaka towards a large house with a wide page.
The two guards who were leyeh-leyeh on the edge of the large joglo were a little surprised to see their arrival. Hunt them hurry up.
"Who are y'all? What do you want to come here?", asked one of the guards while staring at the entire group.
"We were last night on the road, Kisanak. Want to meet with this Lurah Wanua to ask for help where to spend the night" replied Tumenggung Ludaka politely.
"Wait here, don't go anywhere. I'll call Ki Lurah..
Shampoo, duster,
You watch over them!", after saying so, the guard immediately rushed into the house. Not long after that he returned with a thick-bodied middle-aged man with a thin mustache who had turned white. He is Mpu Dirgo, Lurah Wanua Weleri.
"Is it true that you want to ride overnight in this place?", asked Mpu Dirgo immediately.
"True Ki Lurah..
We are travelers from Kadiri. Aiming at Kadipaten Kalingga City. Please help to allow us to take an overnight break at Ki Lurah's place", Tumenggung Ludaka replied immediately.
"All right, you,
You can sleep inside my house but there won't be enough space. The women who can sleep in the room while the men can hold a mat here or in the middle room" replied Ki Lurah Mpu Dirgo with a thin smile. He could judge at a glance that the group of about 20 people was a good person.
That night Luh Jingga and Gayatri rested in the bedroom while the members of Panji Tejo Laksono's entourage got a rest in the living room. Their arrival certainly inconvenienced Ki Lurah Wanua Weleri this because loyal servant Mpu Dirgo had to prepare food for the members of the entourage.
Although only with steamed taro sprinkled with grated coconut, boiled banana and ginger wedang, the members of the group including Panji Tejo Laksono so enjoy the food presented in front of them.
Demung Gumbreg, who was still hungry, had to make a bonfire in the yard next to the house to burn tree ketelas. Siwikarna and Jaluwesi accompanied the officer who was seen still not eating enough.
From the darkness of the night, about twenty people dressed in all dark moved quickly towards the Lurah Mpu Dirgo residence. They all carried weapons drawn from their scabbards.
Arriving in the courtyard of Mpu Dirgo's house, the twenty people stopped their footsteps. They quickly surrounded the residence of Mpu Dirgo. Two security guards from the Mpu Dirgo residence immediately ran into the house.
A stocky man wearing a black face-covering cloth immediately ruffled his waist and shouted loudly.
"Dirgo, man,
Get out of you!"
The loud shout suddenly made the entire occupants of Mpu Dirgo house shocked not dumbfounded. Demung Gumbreg who just want to enjoy the results of his efforts to burn cassava immediately rushed to the front yard with Siwikarna and Jaluwesi while carrying his burning cassava which is still hot.
"Hey why are you screaming in front of people's houses? It's her night time to rest.
Don't you know the manners?", said Demung Gumbreg as he waved his hand holding the fire cassava.
Feeling unfamiliar with Demung Gumbreg, the thick-bodied man immediately shouted out loud.
"Who are you fat? Watch your mouth if I don't want to smash your stomach!"
"Stomach fat your head.
I have a name. My name is Gumbreg. Who are you? Why scream at night like this? Already crazy huh?", Demung Gumbreg stared intently at the figure of the stocky man immediately. The full moon light plus the castor oil lamp is still unable to show who the thick-bodied man really is.
"You are crazy. Today I'm going to sue for the right that should be mine but controlled by the Dirgo fucker.
Move aside if you still love your life!", said the stocky man as he held a kris in his right hand towards Demung Gumbreg.
Not yet had Demung Gumbreg answer, from inside the house of Mpu Dirgo with Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends came out. They immediately approached Demung Gumbreg and the figure of the thick-bodied man immediately.
"Ka-Kakang Dirno's...
Is that you?", asked Mpu Dirgo as he looked towards the figure of the stocky man standing in front of him.
Slowly the thick-bodied man grabbed his face cover until his face was clearly visible. His face is very similar to that of Mpu Dirgo.
"It's me, Dirgo..
I am here to claim my right to the office of Lurah Wanua Weleri and all the treasures of Kanjeng Romo", said the man with a face similar to Mpu Dirgo named Mpu Dirno.
Panji Tejo Laksono who was standing to the right of Mpu Dirgo immediately spoke up.
"On what basis do you demand the right to this office of Lurah Wanua Weleri?
Did your parents leave it to you?"