Bamboo Flute Swordsman

Chapters 31. Meet Mahapatih

"What do you mean say that, huh?" Purwita Sari raised her voice as she ruffled her waist, not forgetting her eyes bulging as if she wanted to get out of place.

Jaka who saw the expression of Purwita Sari instead of being afraid and then laughed out loud, he considered the behavior of the girl in front of him really cute adorable.

"You are so funny, miss." said Jaka still with a laugh.

"Basar you are.. " Purwita Sari hit Jaka's shoulder slowly.

Purwita Sari then explained that he and the Merchant Union in addition to doing business trading goods, they are also good at getting any information. This information they get from their networks that are spread almost throughout the region. It could be said that only a small amount of important information could escape their scrutiny.

In addition, the position of the Merchant Union among the martial forest is in a neutral position. This makes their group accepted anywhere so that it can develop quickly.

Jaka listened to Purwita Sari's explanation carefully, occasionally Jaka nodded his head as a sign of his understanding. It did not feel late at night, they separated back into their respective rooms.

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The next day Jaka and the group continued their journey to Kotaraja, this trip will be taken for seven days. During the occasional trip Jaka played his bamboo flute, the sound of the flute was able to hypnotize anyone who heard, not least the birds flying over their entourage.

The trip this time was very smooth without any obstacles so that they had arrived at the gate of Kotaraja. As usual they will be checked and asked to submit identification, after completion they will be allowed to enter.

This time Jaka witnessed a crowd of residents that had never been seen before. The streets of Kotaraja are crowded with passersby and children playing happily. On each right left of the road filled with buildings that look beautiful, some people are seen peddling merchandise.

In the center of the city stood the magnificent palace of the West Matraman Kingdom, the courtyard was spacious and many soldiers were on guard. "So this is called Kotaraja.. "

Jaka observed the palace for a moment before turning his head as someone patted his shoulder.

"Why are you walking so fast? It's a good thing you weren't kidnapped" said Purwita Sari who came with hunting breath.

"Oh. You just surprised me. Who do you think would kidnap me? There will be no luck.. "

"There was.. "

"What's? you gonna mention it?"

"You can be kidnapped by girls to be husband-to-be." Purwita Sari answered while laughing. Whether since when the two felt very familiar, sometimes they ridiculed each other and laughed together.

"Do you want to enter the palace now?" ask Purwita Sari.

"No, I'm going around for a while to check on Kotaraja."

"Then it's okay, we split up here. "You can find me at the most magnificent inn in Kotaraja."

The two then separated, Jaka continued to tour Kotaraja while Purwita Sari went straight to the inn.

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Jaka watched every inch of Kotaraja carefully, almost in every corner of Kotaraja there was a guard from two to three soldiers. They are always alert if there are residents who need help or just divorce the population who fight.

The guard in the palace environment was even tighter, at the entrance were seen dozens of soldiers with sword and spear weapons. The average of these warriors was at the level of an ordinary swordsman of the intermediate stage to the peak stage.

"I must try it, itung-itung test their strength." muttered Jaka as he stepped closer to the entrance of the royal palace.

"Stop!" shouted the guards.

"Who are you? And what's your purpose here?" one of the soldiers asks Jaka's identity, but Jaka who has no identification only answers who he is and his goal is to meet His Majesty King Angga.

All the soldiers who were there laughed loudly, they thought that the young man's desire was very funny, where maybe a king would want to meet a young man like him. They then drove Jaka away by force until there was a small commotion at the entrance of the palace.

"Go little boy, or I'll beat you up!" snatched one of the soldiers.

"Is this how you greet a guest?"

"Well.. A guest you say? There was only a small child. "again they laughed, seen also a soldier pushing forcefully Jaka's body.

"I really want to meet His Majesty the King" said Jaka then barged in by force.

This action provoked dozens of soldiers to confront him, then there was a very short fight. In just a few breaths, the dozen warriors fell down with a few wounds on his body. But someone among them had run away and Jaka deliberately let it go.

Not long ago appeared a middle-aged man wearing royal oversized clothes. His arrival was accompanied by a killing aura that directly led to Jaka. His age might be around fifties, his face looked very wise and full of authority. Judging from the aura emitted from his body, Jaka learned that this person's strength was equivalent to that of a magic swordsman.

"Who are you young? Why did you hurt the royal soldiers?"

"My name is Jaka uncle, I want to meet with His Majesty the King and I have explained the purpose of my arrival but they all kicked me out." replied Jaka politely.

Seeing the young man before him speak politely, inevitably the middle-aged man slightly lowered his killing aura which had earlier led to Jaka. Jaka who knew that was just a small smile.

"I Kemuning Banyu Mahapatih West Matraman Kingdom, you can pass on your message to me."

Jaka who found out that the middle-aged man in front of him was Mahapatih Kemuning Banyu, immediately knelt down. In addition to His Majesty the King, Mahapatih this is what Jaka should meet in accordance with the message of his teacher.

"Ah? Forgive my impoliteness uncle, I really have no bad intentions. "said Jaka still kneeling giving respect.

This of course surprised Mahapatih Kemuning Banyu, as he remembered they had never met but the young man had called him uncle.

"Who are you really? Do I remember if we've never met or if I've forgotten my memory?" ask Mahapatih Kemuning Banyu while hitting his own head slowly.

"My name is Jaka uncle, I am a student of Eyang Resi Danurwinda." replied Jaka.

"You? Don't you joke?" Mahapatih Kemuning Banyu was surprised not to play, even so surprised the aura of killing him out again targeting Jaka. Resi Danurwinda is indeed a very important person in this kingdom but has long disappeared, now suddenly in front of him appeared a young man who claimed to be his disciple.

"I'm not kidding uncle, maybe this thing can make uncle believe.. "

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