
Adijaya's horse-drawn carriage has left Gajah Depa hill. Now he is crossing a village road. It was early in the morning, the air was cool and the sky was clear.
This pair of young men sat side by side in the coachman's place.
"When is Kakang looking for Ganggasara?"
"I don't know where he is,"
"So how do I find it?"
"Usually he became the mastermind of an event,"
"Her science must be very high,"
"Yes, I used to fight not with style. But with the magic air,"
"Who's losing?"
"He's running away."
Their conversation came to a halt when they saw people flocking to a large house that happened to be located by the side of the road.
The house with a spacious courtyard reminds Adijaya of Darma Koswara. The owner of this house is also a rich man. The horse-drawn carriage stopped by the side of the road in front of the fence of the mansion.
Without asking any more, Asmarini went down and went inside. Adijaya scratched his head at the girl's behavior.
From the information obtained, the owner of the house and all its inhabitants died due to poisoning. They found a neighbor who wanted to have a need for the manager Brata Kusuma.
Brata Kusuma, his wife - Kadarsih, son - Chandra Kusuma and Sekar Kusuma, his daughter were found lying in the dining room with a foaming mouth. Signs poisoning.
All the maids in the house were also killed with similar signs. Even more horrendous, the property of the merchant family was lost.
Many think there are people who deliberately poison them, then cook the entire property.
Brata Kusuma's family is well known in the village. They like to help and do not discriminate. Brata Kusuma is a big trader. But it turns out that there are only those who are jealous and spiteful to them. Who was the one who killed that family so cruelly that there was nothing left? Even all of his servants.
All Asmarini did was break into the kitchen. Checking there may still be leftovers laced with the poison.
This girl seemed excited to find what she was looking for. He looked deeply at every meal he could find.
Asmarini learned a lot about poison from his teacher. So he can distinguish foods that have been laced with poison. See the color, the shape. Although not obvious, but still distinguishable.
Even more powerful, Asmarini could see the poison emanating from the poisonous food. People who are not experts will not be able to see it even though the knowledge is high enough.
This little girl returned to the carriage after getting her discovery. Adijaya is still in place.
"The back doesn't want to see?"
"I want to know from Dinda alone,"
The girl blushed. He was happy to feel needed. Then he told me what happened in the house.
"... it looks like they died last night" Asmarini said.
"What did Dinda do?"
"Finding poison,"
"Oh, did Dinda understand poison?"
"Yes, they were exposed to the Soul Melting poison!"
"Soul Melting Poison?"
It was unexpected that this girl of his tribe knew the ins and outs of poison. Must be from his teacher. Adijaya was proud.
"The only thing that can concoct this poison is Ki Candala. Kakang, I'm interested in revealing who did it. Will you help me unravel this mystery?"
Adijaya stared softly at the little girl beside her.
"The trip to Wanagiri is quite far, it takes a long time. While walking while adventuring. Helping people in need. Crimes suppression. Who knows if he can find an enemy. How's it?"
The young man threw a smile. Asmarini was always dazzling in his eyes. Unfortunately, the feeling is getting bigger.
"I'll always be around you, Dinda." Adijaya stroked the girl's hair.
Asmarini blinks affectionately. "We started with Ki Candala,"
"Well, Dinda know the place?"
The girl nodded before Adijaya pulled the reins. The horse-drawn carriage drove away from the crowd.
***
It turned out that Ki Candala's place was not far from the village earlier. It was only during a tea drink at the rapid rate of the carriage that it had reached the house of a poison master.
The location of the house is also not strange, for example in the middle of the forest or on the top of a hill. But it was among the houses of other residents. The house was rather large and there was a large courtyard in front of it.
Asmarini jumped down. Not yet stepped on the courtyard, two people had confronted him with unsheathed machete weapons.
"Stop! Ngoloyong wae, what do you want?" hardik one who has a thick mustache.
"I need to be with your employers, move aside!" asmarini Sentak.
"Show me the invitation sign!" the other Pinta whose body is slightly flattened.
"I need to be sudden, don't wear all signs!"
"Then you can't!"
"Then I force!"
"Gelo! Little girl!"
The kempeng has moved first to rotate the machetes. His intentions only scare Asmarini to undo his intentions.
Who knows, the girl even fought with empty hands. He dared to respond to the opponent's attack.
"Euleuh boga kamani sia, bikang!" exclaim the thick mustache while fighting Asmarini.
Exchange is happening soon. The girl's movements gently curled beautifully and agile like a bird. This is called the Japati dance.
Adijaya who had just seen him for the first time looked amazed. The girl's adventurous soul was indeed big. Asmarini felt the wind. Allowed to solve problems without being asked. Her soul is not a noble daughter. But the soul of the wandering swordsman.
Despite using a machete, the two home guards Ki Candala has not been able to touch the opponent. At first, it was just bluffing. Because it has become a rule if you want to meet Ki Candala must show an invitation sign.
But it turns out that this adorable little girl was adamant about coming in. He did not immediately draw his teacher's legacy sword. He felt being able to overcome these two people was not difficult.
After exchanging a few moves, Asmarini was able to gauge how much power the opponent was. But he remains vigilant. Advice his teacher, do not take the opponent lightly even though he knows his strength or intelligence is still below.
The demonstrated Japati Dance Style has seven levels. So far Asmarini has played up to the fourth level. This is because he does not use a weapon. But he still felt able to fight.
Asmarini's little girl disciple Nyai Gandalaras wants to try the experience. This was not his first fight, before he had kicked three striped-nose men who were about to disturb him.
While these two house guard men feel out of sense to paralyze the opponent. Sometimes their weapons like to clash on their own because of the release of movement due to the agility of the girl who often cheats.
Under such circumstances, the two Asmarini attackers often looked at each other. As if asking, how else would he bring the girl down.
They did not expect the watermelon girl was very agile and fast movement. They're almost desperate. But the sense of prestige is more controlling. Time to face young girls only keteteran?
But moments later due to the deadlock of the mind and restless mood made them off guard.
The deg! The deg!
They were shocked when two kicks landed flat on each other's chests. Two guards fell.
Asmarini used this opportunity to flash into the house. But it turned out that a grandfather had been standing on the porch of the house waiting for his arrival with a waist.