Bamboo Flute Swordsman

Chapters 7. Start Practicing II

Not long after the sun disappeared in the western horizon, Jaka had just arrived at the top of the mountain. His body was very tired from running non-stop, for a moment he wanted to rest by laying down his body.

"Ah... I am very tired.." muttered Jaka.

"It's good that I sleep for a while, after that I'm just looking for a teacher" said Jaka while looking for a place to sleep.

From the top of a tree there was a grandfather who had noticed Jaka's behavior. The grandfather had long white hair, his hair was tied with a white cloth and his clothes were all white. At first glance his apparition is like a ghost in the middle of the night. No doubt the grandfather was Resi Danurwinda, the teacher of Jaka.

"Sleep Jaka, rest your body." murmured Resi Danurwinda.

After muttering so, Resi Danurwinda shot from one tree branch to another. This rishi wants to find forest animals and fruits to serve as food tonight.

Fortunately tonight the moon shines brightly so that the sighting on the top of the mountain is still clearly visible, this is beneficial for the Danurwinda Resi.

Just a few breaths away, Resi Danurwinda has returned with two jungle chickens on her left hand and some fruits on her right. After that Resi Danurwinda collected twigs to make a fireplace and immediately roasted the forest chicken.

It did not take long, the delicious aroma of roasted chicken soon spread throughout the mountain top, not least to Jaka's nose.

"Uh. What is this scent, it seems so good." muttered Jaka with eyes still closed, his nose twitching smelling the scent.

Because it was not able to withstand the pleasant aroma, plus the increasingly strong stomach sound struggling, Jaka opened his eyes and moved awake. The first time he did was look for the source of the roasted chicken scent, and his gaze instantly stopped in one direction.

"Teacher." cried Jaka as he ran to his teacher.

"Ah... Jaka, you're awake. This is eating, you must be hungry" said the teacher as he handed him a roast chicken.

"Yes teacher, thank you." replied Jaka briefly.

Now Jaka was busy eating the roasted chicken, eaten one by one part of the chicken until it was left. But his stomach still feels hungry, Jaka glanced at the fireplace and saw there was still one more roast chicken, but Jaka did not dare to ask his teacher.

"You still hungry Jaka?" ask the teacher who has since noticed the movements of his students.

"Emm. yes teacher." replied Jaka timidly.

"There is one tail, take it and eat it." said the teacher, pointing to the fireplace.

"But the teacher. Disciples don't dare." replied Jaka lowered his head.

"Hahaha. Teacher is not hungry Jaka, teacher has eaten fruits, and there are still some there." his teacher's index finger is pointing up the grass.

"Well eat the chicken, satisfy your hunger" he continued.

Without waiting for long Jaka immediately took the roasted chicken and immediately ate it. After being full, Jaka asked his teacher to go back to sleep because his training will start tomorrow morning.

***

The next morning on top of the mountain peak, the morning sun began to show itself. The wind blows slowly moving each end of the foliage. Not to forget also on the tree has perched a few birds, the bird singing unpretentious add to the beauty of this mountain peak.

Jaka started to open his eyes when some sunburns hit his face. Jaka also woke up and immediately flexed the muscles of his body. That morning his body had returned to fitness like before.

"Teacher... Teacher is making a hut?" ask Jaka.

"Yes, a simple hut, at least this hut can protect us from rain water" replied the teacher.

"Let's get a teacher, Jaka help." Jaka moved to get some wood.

"No need Jaka, you need to start practicing. Your first exercise is you have to run up and down this mountain peak until you reach the slope. Do this exercise as fast as you can and remember, don't try to stop if you're still able to stand. Understood?" the teacher gave instructions for the first training of his student.

"Good teacher, students understand." replied Jaka.

"You go under that big tree, under it there are some fruits, you can eat them before you start practicing" said the teacher.

"Thank you teacher." replied Jaka. Jaka then took some fruit and ate it. After feeling enough, Jaka said goodbye to start his training. Resi Danurwinda just smiled and went back to making his little hut.

***

On the other hand, precisely in the hall of West Matraman Kingdom, sitting on the throne is His Majesty King Angga Kesuma Jaya.

King Angga succeeded to the throne after dividing the Matraman Kingdom into four cardinal regions.

Indeed, the life of the people in this kingdom is quite prosperous, King Angga led very well, very similar to his late father. His presence is always awaited and embraced by every citizen.

But the tranquility of this kingdom is a little tarnished by the actions of the brothers of His Majesty the King.

"Uncle Patih... My three brothers have now begun to dare to act openly. Some villages near the border have been captured, the latest is Jati Ayu Village" Raja Angga told Patih Kemuning. Before becoming patih, Kemuning used to serve as a royal senopati.

"Right, Your Majesty, according to the reports of some of our senopati, the King's Son from North Matraman who is very aggressively pressing the border." replied Patih Kemuning.

"According to uncle what should we do?" asked King Angga while massaging his head which began to hurt.

"For a while the servant will send some senopati to strengthen the border region. In addition, I will also look for white warriors to help strengthen our kingdom."

reply Patih Kemuning explained the anticipatory steps that will be taken.

"Well uncle, I hope uncle can find a replacement for Resi Danurwinda. I miss his presence so much." said King Angga.

".... " Patih Kemuning just kept silent not knowing what to answer. Previously Patih Kemuning had traveled through the Matraman kingdom but could not find any traces of Resi Danurwinda.

Not long after, Patih Kemuning left the royal hall, this patih movement was followed by senopati and others.

Before Resi Danurwinda lived in the middle of the forest, Resi Danurwinda had lived for some time in the royal palace while still led by Maha Raja Jaya Kesuma.

During his escape from the Kingdom of Surasena, Resi Danurwinda entered the territory of the Matraman Kingdom. Accidentally, Resi Danurwinda who was in a wounded condition met with the King. The King then helped him and took Resi Danurwinda to the palace.

After the meeting, Resi Danurwinda felt indebted to the King. To repay the kindness of the King, Resi Danurwinda became a teacher for the children of the King as well as a royal advisor. Upon the intervention of the Danurwinda Rishis, the Matraman Kingdom reached its peak.

Until now it is still a mystery because of the departure of Resi Danurwinda from the Matraman Kingdom, until the kingdom was broken into four cardinal regions.