Bamboo Flute Swordsman

Chaptre 30. Arriving at the Border

After traveling for three days, Jaka and a group of merchants have reached the border of West Matraman Kingdom. Not how far in front of them there is a gate or entrance to Tanjung Lemur Village guarded by several royal soldiers. Every resident or anyone who will enter and exit Tanjung Lemur Village is required to report to the officer.

Seen before them the streets were very quiet, this was the result of the ongoing tension between the West Matraman Kingdom and North Matraman. Guard at the border has been further tightened since news of the victory of the war achieved by the forces of the Northern Matraman Kingdom against East Matraman.

"So we'll be at the border soon. Do you have an object that can be used as an identifier?" ask Purwita Sari.

"I don't have a Miss."

"Then you'll have to claim to be a member of the Merchant Guild, the rest of you let me handle it."

"All right, I'll come along."

Jaka actually has an object that can be used as an identifier, whoever the soldiers of the West Matraman Kingdom who saw the object must have known him. But Jaka did not want to show the object at this time, unless His Majesty King Angga himself asked for it. Suddenly the two were shocked by the sound of screaming.

"Stop!" the screams of the voice of the soldiers stopped the pace of the merchant entourage.

Immediately the merchant company stopped their carriage. The soldiers requested that the entire entourage get off the carriage and some soldiers checked their luggage.

"Who leads this group?" ask one of the royal soldiers.

"I'm in the lead.. " Purwita Sari replied as she stepped forward before the soldier.

For a moment the soldier was silent, now in front of him stood a very beautiful woman. His body was quite tall, his skin was pure white, and his black hair extended all the way to his back. The beauty of this woman is more perfect with her face decorated with a pointed nose, dimples on the right and left and chin dangling like a hanging bee. Anyone who looked at him would be fascinated.

"Master.. " Call Purwita Sari.

The voice of Purwita Sari who called out to him instantly made the soldier aware. The soldier then asked for identification marks from all of their entourage.

Purwita Sari then explained that he was one of the leaders of the Merchant Union, and the entourage behind him were ten members. The group is also escorted by five mercenaries who are tasked with guarding them during the journey.

“Sorry Miss.The identification you gave me was only ten, while you and your members were eleven. How do you explain this?" ask the soldier.

"That is, on the way I recruited a new member so I haven't been able to make an identification mark for him" replied Purwita Sari trying to explain with a smile on her lips.

"I can guarantee that he is a good person, he is not a person from the Northern Matraman Kingdom. You can withhold my identification as collateral for him."

purwita Sari said after seeing a look of doubt on the soldier's face.

The soldier was still hesitant and did not dare to make a decision. The soldier then asked for permission to meet with someone in charge at this border.

The person in question is Senopati Karang Suta, this senopati has been in the past few months tasked with guarding the border region of the kingdom. After hearing the report from his subordinates, Senopati Karang Suta then approached Purwita Sari and her entourage.

When Senopati Karang Suta first saw the face of Purwita Sari, he was also fascinated for a few seconds but managed to master himself quickly. Senopati had talked with Purwita Sari about Jaka's participation in the West Matraman Kingdom.

After receiving assurances from Purwita Sari who was a leader of the Merchant Union, finally Senopati Karang Suta allowed Jaka to enter the kingdom. As for the mercenaries not being allowed in, Purwita Sari accepted it and immediately settled the affairs that were going on between them. After that Purwita Sari and the group continued their journey to Tanjung Lemur Village.

Tanjung Lemur Village is one of the villages located close to the border of the West Matraman Kingdom. In the past this village was very crowded with traders and warriors who stayed or just came to fill the stomach.

The state of this village changed one hundred and eighty degrees since there was frequent commotion in the border region. Little intrigues colored the dispute between the two kingdoms. This indirectly changes the condition of the originally crowded village into quiet silence.

After a long time down the village, Purwita Sari found an inn that is still open to serve visitors.

"Jaka.. soon it will be dark, it's good we stay in this village."

Purwita Sari was stale to invite Jaka to stay, but he himself was impatient to feel the soft mattress and wanted to clean himself immediately after days of sleeping in the open forest. However, Purwita Sari is a young girl who is very concerned about the appearance of her body.

"Alright, I also want to clean my body" said Jaka grinning as if he was insinuating the person in front of him.

The innkeeper was very happy to welcome the arrival of their group. I don't know how long the inn has not been a guest.

"Please Den.. Please Miss.. "

They then booked several rooms and headed straight for their respective rooms. While their horse-drawn carriage was taken to the backyard of the inn by the other inn attendants.

In the evening after dinner, Jaka went out of the inn to just look around.

Today is the first day Jaka set foot in the territory of the West Matraman Kingdom. At least this will be the first step for Jaka to fulfill his teacher's request.

"Teacher, pray for your students good luck." murmured Jaka.

"Jaka, what are you talking about?" purwita Sari asked who faintly heard Jaka's voice speak.

Jaka was immediately surprised to see the sudden arrival of Purwita Sari, "Ah. no, I just feel this village is very quiet." he replied.

"You're right Jaka, this village used to be very crowded but lately some residents were moved to the next village and others still want to live in this village. For example, the owner of this inn. "

"Is it because of the location of this village that is close to the border area?" ask Jaka.

"Yet your guess is correct, Jaka. The West Matraman Kingdom does not want the people in this village to be victims if at any time the enemy comes to attack. In addition, there are several other cases that are interrelated. One of them was many boys who disappeared, there was news that they had been kidnapped by the Black Cloak Group.

“Abducted? What are they doing that for?"

"I do not know the truth, but the news says that they did it all at the request of the North Matraman Kingdom."

"You.. How did you know this much? Don't-don't you.. "

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