The Return of the Fire Dragon Swordsman
Tumasik Port

"Oh, what a coincidence..

I am Maranatha, the younger sister of Dewaraja (a kind of regional head) of Tumasik Island. If the master deigns his thought to be friends with me", said the burly man with a faint smile. There was a hint of cunning in his smile.

"Friendliness with anyone would certainly be very good, Mr. Maranatha. But what's not good is to be friends because expecting something, it's not a good friendship.

I am Tejo Laksono from Jawadwipa Island to thank you for the offer of friendship from Mr. Maranatha, but sorry I only hitch a short stop at the port of Pulau Tumasik so can not linger in this place.

Excuse me Mr. Maranatha", Panji Tejo Laksono bowed his body to Maranatha and turned around and was about to leave the place.

Maranatha who was upset with the attitude of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately gave a signal to his followers to besiege Panji Tejo Laksono and his friends.

Panji Tejo Laksono immediately turned his head towards Maranatha while looking at the burly man sharply.

"What does all this mean, Lord Maranatha? Are you deliberately looking for trouble with us?", said Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Hehehe...

If so, what do you want? This is my brother's territory. Once I talk forever you won't be able to pull over at this Lake Island harbor", Maranatha grinned widely. He could not take his eyes off the body of Luh Jingga.

"What do you want, Mr Maranatha?", Panji Tejo Laksono began to dislike Maranatha's arrogant attitude.

"You don't have to be rude to me. You are free to trade and stock up on food and drinking water on your ship, so long as you leave the woman beside you for me" Maranatha replied immediately.

Panji Tejo Laksono smiled faintly at the answer of Dewaraja's sister Tumasik Island. The prince from Kadiri immediately embraced Luh Jingga's body.

"So Lord Maranatha wants this beautiful woman to belong to the master? You may. I will not object to the wish of the master origin master to be able to defeat him. But if Mr. Maranatha cannot defeat him you should promise never to bother us again" Panji Tejo Laksono said loudly.

Everyone around the place immediately crowded around watching what was going on. Looking at the crowd that came, Maranatha slightly gasped as well. He did not expect that the Panji Tejo Laksono had deliberately attracted the attention of the sailors who were at that place to suppress him. As the younger brother of the ruler of the island of Tumasik of course he should not demean his brother with disbelief. After all just beating a young girl, certainly not a matter of weight. So Maranatha thought.

"Well Mr. Tejo Laksono..

I promise you that if I lose against that girl, I won't bother you all while here" Maranatha said with a faint smile. He already thought that he would win without expending a lot of energy.

The banner of Tejo Laksono immediately whispered in Luh Jingga's ear.

"Listen to me Luh.. Defeat this pervert as quickly as he. If you lose, I'll give you to him to be made a mistress. But if you win, tonight I have a prize for you.. I gave up to 20 moves to beat them all up", after saying so Panji Tejo Laksono let go of his embrace on the slender waist of Luh Jingga.

"I understand Gusti Prince", Luh Jingga bowed respectfully to Panji Tejo Laksono. Her pretty face met with redness thinking about the gift she received later that night.

Maranatha immediately signaled to her two men to capture Luh Jingga. The two large-bodied people immediately jumped forward towards Luh Jingga.

Luh Jingga lowered her body and threw a hard kick towards the stomach of one of Maranatha's bodyguards.

Bhhuuuuugggh !

The large-bodied person immediately fell to the ground while holding his stomach that felt pain after being kicked. Seeing his friend fall, another large man immediately tried to drop Luh Jingga by slamming his right hand towards the head. Agilely, Luh Jingga caught the hand of the big man and then twisted his hand.

Aarrrghh !

Soon the big man screamed loudly. Luh Jingga did not remain silent and quickly tracked down the man's back immediately while leaping high into the air in a single salto and landing in front of the Panji Tejo Laksono.

Seeing his men dropped easily, Maranatha began to rouse.

"Basic is useless! Eat a lot but work is not good.

Quickly catch the girl. The one who can catch her will get a big reward from me", cried Maranatha loudly.

The eight large-bodied temples immediately charged forward towards Luh Jingga. They immediately floated kicks and punches from different directions at Resi Damarmoyo's daughter.

Whuuthhhh !

Plllaaakkkkk plaakk !

Dhasshhh dhasshh !

The two big-bodied temple people immediately fell to the ground after a combination of kicks and punches of Luh Jingga hit their bodies.

The empty-handed fight is getting more intense.

"Well, I didn't expect.. That girl turned out to be great too huh Lu..

Though only a servant loh" said Demung Gumbreg as he continued to look towards the fight.

"I didn't expect Mbreg either..

This calm-looking girl turned out to be ferocious as well as when fighting against enemies. Really really amazing", praise Tumenggung Ludaka immediately.

"The Gusti Prince really brought extraordinary people in this great task huh Lu", Demung Gumbreg continued with a meaningful smile.

"It's true what you said Mbreg.. But among those extraordinary people, you are not included", Tumenggung Ludaka smiled faintly.

"What does that say, Lu? I am including a useless person for Gusti Prince according to you?", there is a tone of dislike in Demung Gumbreg's voice.

"Well now I ask, during this journey what was your job?

Try to answer honestly Mbreg", Tumenggung Ludaka looked at his sidekick.

"Sleep and eat Lu.."

"Don't you know you're useless? Others are busy helping to secure our ship from possible attacks from other parties, you even feel good to sleep", Tumenggung Ludaka added immediately.

"But on the deck of Lu's hot ship.. I'm afraid my skin will be burnt. If my skin is burnt by the sun, Dhek Jum will definitely not recognize me when I return to Kadiri ", Gumbreg refuted immediately.

"Huhh your skin has been black since you were born. The Juminten will still recognize you even though you are every day grilled by the scorching heat of the sun on this journey. You said so just because you were lazy to join the other Gusti Prince's guards", muttered Tumenggung Ludaka.

"Yes not so Lu. I'm..."

Not finished the talk of Demung Gumbreg, Tumenggung Ludaka immediately cut it.

If you still talk a lot, I will ask Gusti Prince to put you as a keeper of the bow of the ship", Tumenggung Ludaka immediately threatened. Hearing those words, Demung Gumbreg immediately covered his mouth with both hands so as not to speak. He was afraid that Tumenggung Ludaka would make his threat.

In the middle of the fighting arena, the two Maranatha temple people who were still standing looked at each other. After nodding at each other, the two both pulled out their respective weapons. One pulled a badik, another pulled a pair of kerambit from his waist. They both intend to kill the life of Luh Jingga after 8 of his friends fell in the hands of the beautiful woman.

The two men immediately charged forward towards Luh Jingga while swinging their weapons. One was targeting the stomach, another was threatening the neck.

Shreeeeetttthhh shreeeeetttthhh !

Luh Jingga took a step back and traced the ground violently. The slender body of the beautiful girl bounces high into the air. Still in the air Luh Jingga immediately smashed his two palms covered by a white light that accompanied the cold wind roared loudly. Apparently he said Ajian Tapak Dewa Bayu, the second science of the Book of 5 Tapak Dewa he studied. Two streaks of windy white light roared like a storm that charged towards the two large-bodied temples.

Bllaammmmmmmmm !

A huge explosion was heard. Dust and thick smoke flew through the air covering the entire place. Maranatha who was frightened from seeing this martial ability retreated slowly was about to run away. Science like this does not exist in Malaya. They always think of it as magic and the people of Malaya land are most afraid of sorcerers, shamans, firebomohs and various kinds of mentions for their sorcerers.

But he had not been away, arrived Panji Tejo Laksono who out of nowhere had stood behind him. Maranatha who did not know the existence of Panji Tejo Laksono immediately fell after being knocked down because she did not see the young prince.

"Where are you going, Mr Maranatha? Do you want to run away?", Panji Tejo Laksono grinned broadly staring towards the scared half-dead Maranatha.

"Ampuni patik, o bomoh..

I'm a fool who can't see people's greatness. Please forgive my life", Maranatha immediately kowtowed to Panji Tejo Laksono. His body was so scared.

When the dust began to disappear, Luh Jingga seemed to stand straight looking at Maranatha who knelt before the Panji Tejo Laksono. Two of his opponents were spattered with blood after being hit by Ajian Tapak Dewa Bayu. Dewaraja Tumasik Island's sister was getting scared.

Mmmmmm..

"As for Mr. Maranatha's deal, the girl has defeated your men. The people who saw also bear witness to your remark that you will not disturb us again while in the harbor of this island of Tumasik.

Do you want to break the promise?", asked Panji Tejo Laksono as he looked towards Maranatha.

"Dare not dare not..

Forever the Port of Tumasik will be wide open to the mighty fire. I am Maranatha, Syahbandar the port of Tumasik is a person who keeps his promises" Maranatha said quickly.

"I hold your word, Lord Maranatha..

We excuse yourself", after saying so, Panji Tejo Laksono rushed to leave the place while holding the hand of Luh Jingga who was still standing in front of him. His followers immediately moved in the direction of the leader.

Maranatha immediately stood up after Panji Tejo Laksono and his entourage passed.

"The people of the South Island are really scary. My famous martial arts champions on this island alone, can be easily dropped by a young girl. They're really terrible.

Next time I can't find trouble with them" Maranatha muttered while cleaning her clothes.

The victory of Luh Jingga certainly made the group of sailors who witnessed the fight between Luh Jingga and the members of Syahbandar the port of Tumasik was very sad with the group of Panji Tejo Laksono. They don't dare to laugh anymore.

Rakryan Purusoma smiled as the filling of their drinking water supplies became faster as the other sailors chose to budge.

At dusk after everything was ready, Rakryan Purusoma immediately reported to Panji Tejo Laksono. But because the weather seemed to be not good to continue the journey, Rakryan Purusoma suggested that their group not to move before the sign of bad weather subsided.

"Then, tonight we will spend the night in this place alone, Uncle Purusoma..

Our safety is all the more important. Being delayed by a day is no big deal" Panji Tejo Laksono said in response to Rakryan Purusoma's report.

"The Prince's Wise is indeed wise", Rakryan Purusoma saluted the Panji Tejo Laksono then boarded the ship, ordering the ship's cooks to prepare dinner.

That night the weather was getting colder. The calculation of Rakryan Purusoma did not miss at all. Heavy rain mixed with strong winds down rushing wet around the port of Tumasik. Fortunately, their large junks are quite resistant to bad weather so they are not too affected by the tidal waves that hit the port.

"Prince Gusti, should we not go to the residential area around this port? The rain is very heavy flushing this place" said Luh Jingga while staggering towards Panji Tejo Laksono because their jung ship is flying to the right and left in the big waves.

"No need to worry, Luh..

We just need to be patient for a moment. I'm sure this rain won't last long. Uncle Purusoma had told me earlier", Panji Tejo Laksono smiled knot.

Because of the big waves on the jung ship, Luh Jingga who walked closer to the Panji Tejo Laksono slipped and hit the young prince. The dimness of the light of the castor oil lamp that became a lamp in the resting room of Panji Tejo Laksono was seen moving motion like dancing staring at Panji Tejo Laksono who was hugging the body of Luh Jingga.

"Eat him don't move much. Already know again a storm like this is still a way to and fro" said Panji Tejo Laksono while pressing the nose pointed Luh Jingga who is now in his warm embrace.

"I'm sorry servant Gusti Prince. Honestly I am very afraid of this situation", replied Luh Jingga while curled up in the arms of Panji Tejo Laksono.

"Well, if you're afraid, don't move much. Here with me", Panji Tejo Laksono closed his eyes.

That night heavy rain continued to fall until the morning before arriving.

Thok thookkk..!

The sound of knocking on the door of the room sounded loud. Panji Tejo Laksono opened his eyes while yawning widely several times. After rubbing his eyes, the prince's gaze was fixed on Luh Jingga who was curling up to embrace his body.

"Who?"

"Please forgive me if I interrupt the rest of Gusti Prince, servant of Tumenggung Rajegwesi. Rakryan Purusoma asked me to ask Gusti Prince if we can leave now? The weather has improved said Rakryan Purusoma", said Tumenggung Rajegwesi from outside the room.

"Just tell Uncle Purusoma, if the weather allows us to leave" Panji Tejo Laksono replied from inside his bedroom.

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Pangeran.", after saying so, there were footsteps away from the bedroom door of Panji Tejo Laksono.

According to the orders of the Panji Tejo Laksono, their large junks began to pull anchors and slowly left the Port of Tumasik to continue the journey to China.

Half a day's journey, their huge junks continued to move towards the North. Penetrating South China Sea waves that sometimes become large because of the wind.

After 3 days of sea...

Panji Tejo Laksono was busy enjoying the dish served during the day accompanied by Luh Jingga on the deck of the big jung ship when suddenly there was a loud scream from Tumenggung Rajegwesi who was sitting on the bow of their ship.

"There's a big black-flagged ship speeding towards us.

Everyone prepare!"