THE SUN GOD SWORD
Invading the Duchy
Sitting pensively Sungsang Geni on a boulder, for a moment the young man's gaze was blank. In front of him, hundreds of soldiers were practicing using swords and spears, on the other hand somewhat towards the waterfall, four holy swordsmen were practicing swords together with Duke Lingga.
One came to shock the young man, patting him on the shoulder from behind. “Young man, I see your face is so moody. Are you thinking about something right now?”
Sungsang Geni turned his head for a moment, fixed his body and behaved as best he could. “Ki Demang..”ucapnya stutter.
“Young man, what are you thinking?”
“Nothing, Ki.” Sungsang Geni replied, of course he lied. Right now, there was a lot that the young man was thinking about.
For a very fast person, Sungsang Geni was the slowest person. Yes, there are many problems that always stand in his way. The young man was now thinking about the fate of Cempaka Ayu, where was he? Is the condition all right? I don't know. The young man thought about it all the time.
“It doesn't matter if you don't want to tell a story..” Ki Demang patted Sungsang Geni's shoulder once more, smiled slightly then passed leaving the young swordsman.
“Ireng...” Sungsang Geni turned his head towards the huge Black Wolf that was thrusting behind him. “In your opinion, how is Cempaka currently doing?”
“Gerr...gerr Commander Ireng bowed languidly.
“Ya...I hope he's okay,” said Sungsang Geni. “Where should we look for it? The world is so vast, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
Commander Ireng did not growl but a small howl, his voice surprised the people in that place. Ki Demang turned his head back towards Sungsang Geni, he was sure that something was troubling the young man's mind. Meanwhile, the 4 holy warriors paused for a moment, but it didn't last long until they retrained.
A few hours later, while everyone was resting, the four holy warriors were still training near the waterfall, they stood on wooden stakes to bathe the horses.
Sungsang Geni did not intend to disturb them, for now all their movements have developed quite well, although it is still far from perfect.
The young man immediately came to Duke Lingga, intending to ask all about the Duchy of Ujung Lempung, and his intention to attack the traitor who controlled the place.
“Master...not that I don't believe in your strength, but the enemy gets help from the other party?”
“Other sides?”
“True, lord swordsman..”Dipati Lingga's face becomes lethargic.
“Devil Bats and their allies?” keka Sungsang Geni's.
“Ya...they previously lived in the Tumenang palace, but reportedly there are additional troops who come to this country.” Duke Lingga clenched his fists, growling softly with a red face. “If I had enough strength, there is no way we could have taken refuge in the Ghost Valley.”
Sungsang Geni scratched his chin, thinking for quite a while.
“Why don't you study the heirloom book that's behind that waterfall! Wouldn't that make you strong?”
“If we had rights, we would have taken the book long ago, but..” Duke Lingga let out a long breath. “The book is intended only by the original bloodline, noble blood, meaning Prince Miksan Jaya.”
“So apparently.” Sungsang Geni scratched his head. “Yes, if so there is no other way, except me who attacked Tumenang, right?”
“Don't worry, I'm capable enough to fight the enemy, the problem is how to restore the consciousness of the people of Tumenang? Their minds were washed by the Devil Bats.”
“About that, I have no plans yet," ratab Adipati Lingga.
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To the next day, Sungsang Geni came out from within the Valley of Ghosts along with one of the holy warriors. Their destination was the Duchy of Ujung Lempung which was now occupied by the enemy. Just the two of them, the rest of the troops were escorting behind.
It took quite a lot of time, finally arrived the two people in front of the Duchy of Ujung Lempung. Incidentally, this time is being held an execution event against dozens of people in front of the main building courtyard.
One was sitting on the Duke's throne, laughing out loud at the dozens of people who were ready to be hanged. Sungsang Geni entered into the crowd of people.
“This is a lesson for all of you, anyone who dares to oppose us, the punishment is death.” Said the man sitting on the chair.
“He is the traitor, one of the holy warriors, Grilik Suing,” said the holy swordsman who was with Sungsang Geni. “Now he became Duke, succeeding Duke Lingga. Chhh...He's weaker than the four of us, but look!”
The man pointed at the two bodyguards of Grilik Suing who stood up with a cruel look. Their faces were no less bad than Grilik Suing, with their forebears with almost no eyebrows and wide eyebrows. Her hair was just a little. They were wearing weapons of whips wrapped around their waist like ties.
'From his aura, they are not Devil Bats' men, it might just be warriors from Negri Sembilan.' Mumbles Sungsang Geni.
“Prepare the hanging rope!” Grilik Suing shouted, he grabbed a few apples on the fruit bed that looked delicious, chewed then threw the piece of fruit right on one of the captives. “Once again I say, submit under the rule of the Priambule King and acknowledge that the Toxic Mask is your God.”
“Until I die, we will not recognize Prajamsara as King he is only a demon-hearted creature that torments the people.” Said the old woman in a stern tone, as if she would not regret being put to death at the gallows.
“You all fools, kill this woman first!” grilik Suing's Order.
Two burly men dragged the old grandmother up the stairs where the knot of the mine was hanging just above her head. The old woman's head was forced into a knot.
“Sang Heyang Widhi, I have no regrets.” ratab the old granny.
Grilik Suing stood up from his Adipati oversized chair, walking with a hint of arrogance. When she was just below the grandmother, the old woman spat right on the man's face.
“Satan alas, fleas kupret, go you to the afterlife!” Grilik Suing kicked the footrest, but before the rope snared the old woman's neck, Sungsang Geni quickly grabbed her body, severing the hanging mine and even cutting all the hanging poles in half.
The young man perched on a different side, putting the old grandmother's body in the dry grass. “Call Ni, you'll be fine. You are so brave, I will teach them a lesson in return for your courage.”
The old woman said nothing but felt her neck that had been freed from the snare of death. When her body was abandoned by Sungsang Geni, the old woman still did not believe that she was alive.
“Te...thank you..young.” She looked at Sungsang Geni flying again towards the Duke's courtyard.
On the other hand, Grilik Suing was wrathful instead of playing. He peels short lengths, berate the maki in front of everyone. His two bodyguards also could not clearly see the shadow that had just foiled the event on the execution stage.
All the eyes of the people became sparkling for a moment, hoping that the greatness of the golden light would come back to help their lives.