Dragon Star Dahanapura

Episode 15 of Astana Curika

"Ah... Den Mas is very smart, keris is appropriate for merchants like Den Mas", said Truno, the name of the waiter was peppered seduction.

Truno explained, that keris with pamor udan mas is ageman (handle) every rich merchant. And he saw Gentala as a rich young man, like the son of a merchant.

"True uncle, this keris is very beautiful, especially combined with wood carvings in his warangka, to be perfect in value", replied Gentala as if he was interested in buying.

Truno was getting happy, he got a big catch this time. At least he can get five gobogs from his jury if he can sell the kris. Five gobogs was a huge sum for a servant in Astana. You can buy ten-sekati rice (one kati is equal to 6.5 ounces) and side dishes for one week.

"If you may know, which Empu can make a fine garment like that uncle?", asked Gentala.

"I'm sorry Den Mas, for that matter only the manager knows, but if Den Mas is interested in buying it, then you can ask directly with the Karta Master", Jawan Truno.

"How much is uncle ? I actually want to buy a sword, but later if the picis in my pocket is enough, I will buy the kris" said Gentala as he walked back to look around.

"For Den Mas it must not be expensive, this keris costs 10 pieces of gold" Truno replied

Truno returned to take his guest around, he was more happy with the answer of the person he was delivering. He stopped beside Gentala when the young man saw a row of mustika stones on display neatly. Some are red, purple, black to white.

"This mustika stone is a medium level Den Mas, it costs one piece of gold, while the low level one beside it costs 50 pieces of gobog, "Truno explained without being asked.

"I don't see a high mustika stone, is there really no?", asked Gentala.

Later Truno explained that these days the upper level mustika stones, often run out. There are regular padepokan come and order mustika stone, because the number of mustika upper level is very limited, so it is not displayed with other merchandise.

"How much does each mustika rate over uncle?", asked Gentala.

"The cheapest for the price of mustika is a high level of five pieces of gold Den Mas", replied Truno.

Gentala started thinking of selling all the mustika he had. Then he continued to look at the sword section. There are many types of swords currently on display. Nothing has caught his attention at the moment. He simply took the sword to look at and then returned it in its place.

There is something he likes the shape, but the material is not good. Gentala was looking for a sword made from star stones, or at the very least, there was a mixture of iron and star stones. As he turned back the sword, there was a group that entered, visible from the appearance they came from a pile.

They were five, and all were women, and one of his hands was holding a sword. One man walked ahead, his clothes looking different from the others. She is the most beautiful girl among them.

Time seemed to stop, Gentala's chest was pounding, when he saw the girl's look. In Kademangan Daha there were many beautiful girls, but nothing made his heart beat like it was today. He did not know what feelings were currently encircling his heart.

Even some beautiful girls often pursue and declare their love for Gentala, none of which he accepts. But now, just looking at it, without speaking, without approaching, his heart trembled violently.

The girl did not even look at Gentala, yet her two eyes continued to follow the girl's footsteps. What a dazzling look, his black hair was left strung together, plus dimples that made him like an angel.

" ahemm, ahemm, Den Mas.. Den Mas.", call Truno when you see Gentala's eyes flashing.

Truno even had to shake Gentala's body, to resuscitate her.

"I'm sorry uncle, I really don't understand myself, I'm even willing to accept the stab of his sword to see it up close" Gentala said.

"Based on a crazy boy, if the sword stabs you, you'll die" Wardhani was again astonished by Gentala's behavior.

"Who is Den?," Truno was confused because he did not hear Wardhani's words.

Gentala did not reply, but immediately turned his attention, by asking again about the sword he was holding. He really did not concentrate, did not even hear the words of Truno.

"Master, take the sword there, it's a little rusty, but the material is very good, and look at the hilt there's a partially broken star motif" Wardhani said, awakening Gentala's daydreams.

Gentala then took the sword and observed its shape. The length of the sword was half fathom and the length of the sword hilt was one inch long. The sword looked a little blunt at the end, the blade was visible scratches in several places.

Wardhani explained, the sword can be repaired, more importantly the raw material of the sword is star stone. Star stones or meteor stones, the most powerful raw material for making swords and can be flowed with power in large quantities.

"Uncle, I want this sword, how much does it cost?", asked Gentala as she cradled and moved the sword to the right and to the left.

Truno explained, the sword that looks ugly and the blunt end is worth one piece of gold.

"Well, I take this uncle" said Gentala, following Truno to the Karta master's house to pay for the sword.

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"I'm sorry Miss, this time we only have 10 top-level mustika" Karta told the group of girls who had just arrived.

"Okay...how is this master, we have been far from Bukit Bintang, hoping at least, 50 mustika tinggat above" said the girl.

The girl continued to urge Karta to get top-tier mustika, no matter what the cost. Finally Karta undertakes to find in some of her trade relations.

"Miss, wait for an item or two a day at the Griya Pakuwon inn, later I will tell you if the goods are already there" said Karta.

Gentala who was waiting in line near the master of Karta, his eyes never separated from the face of the girl who since his arrival had drugged him. Even he seemed to be smiling indistinctly what he had in mind.

"Well then, tomorrow morning I wait for news from you" said the girl, saying goodbye to a break in the peep. It is a habit of the girl and her entourage, always staying at Griya Pakuwon.

"And you child, watch your eyes, once again you look at me like that, I'll snatch my sword" said the girl, brandishing her sword at Gentala.

After that, he left Gentala, with the master of Karta to complete the payment of the worn sword.

Karta and then serve Gentala who want to pay for the sword that is in his shield. After Gentala finished paying, he then inquired about the keris that had the prestige of udan mas.

"Uncle, I see there is a good keris, can uncle tell me, who made it?", asked Gentala to the Karta master.

"Hm... mattress upih pamor udan mas, what nakmas a merchant?", Karta asked Kepas Gentala. Because it is common that the keris with dhapur (the form of the keris gasket) mattress and pamor (the curl or pattern that appears on each side of the keris) is used by traders.

Gentala also took advantage of the opportunity to offer his must-have stone. "Right Uncle, I am a stone merchant", replied Gentala while showing two high-class mustikas. He did prepare the mustika when he heard the conversation of the Karta Priest.

Karta's eyes flashed as she looked at the stone, she was sure that the one in the young man's hands was a high-class mustika. Then he invited Gentala into the private room of the Karta Priest. Truno, who had been kinthil (trailing) Gentala, was not allowed to enter.

"Nak mas still have how many mustika stones like this?", asked Karta as if he got a big catch. Indeed looking for top quality mustika is difficult, because it has to kill a demon that is at least a hundred years old.