JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend

Dihyang Hermitage

Jaka Umbaran who stood at the front immediately got an eye shot from the thick-bodied man. Because he felt no attack, Jaka Umbaran glanced to the right and left side and then found Gendol grinning while rubbing his palm that was dirty due to dust attached to the stone earlier. Clearly, Jaka Umbaran immediately knew who the attacker was.

"Heh you, the Sleeveless Blue Shirt..

Why are you looking to the right and left? Don't act so pretentious and think I don't know that you're the one who attacked us. Here come forward you!", said the thick-bodied man with the face of the codet fiercely while pointing towards Jaka Umbaran.

"Review you're Ndol..

Your goal is to get us in trouble", grumbled Jaka Umbaran who was upset because Gendol immediately turned his eyes in the other direction while whistling low as if he was not the perpetrator. Jaka Umbaran immediately stepped forward.

"Who are y'all? What is the connection with Landungseta and Mustikaweni ha?", hardik the thick-bodied man armed with a large axe.

"I don't know nor do I have anything to do with these two people but seeing a swordsman oppressing a weaker person, I can't just keep quiet" Jaka Umbaran said calmly.

Chhuuiiiihh...

"Find your thing apparently. Call your name before I Endaru the Death Axe Swordsman from the Padepokan Gunung Menir took your life", shouted the thick-bodied man loudly.

"Eleh, even though he had a big axe then glorified himself as the Swordsman of the Death Axe.

Your big ax is only fit to cut wood in the woods, not to scare people like my master. Ndoro Umbaran, monggo please overcome", said Gendol who made Jaka Umbaran immediately swerved sharply in his direction.

Infuriated by Gendol's taunts, Endaru the Death Axe Swordsman from Menir Mountain jumped forward at them while swinging his huge axe. Jaka Umbaran only slightly shifted the position of his body while Gendol away from the place until the slash of the big axe was only an inch snatching the wind beside the body of Jaka Umbaran. The young swordsman immediately flicked his right arm towards Enderu's stomach hard.

Bhhuugghh..

Uuuuuggghhhhhhhh!!!

Endaru slid back a few steps back with the blade of his large axe dragged along to form a line. Endaru was slightly startled at the profound strength his opponent possessed.

So do Landungseta and Mustikaweni. This young couple was amazed to see it all. The two of them did not expect that this hero from Mount Menir Padepokan could be forced to retreat with just a single blow.

Feeling unacceptable with Jaka Umbaran's reply, Endaru with explosive anger immediately lunged forward back towards Jaka Umbaran with a rapid attack of his large axe.

Whhhuuuggghhhh..

Thhrrraaaakkkkk dhasshh!!

The indiscriminate quick attack from Endaru could easily be avoided by Jaka Umbaran. His large axe did have a deadly destructive power but it also made his movements to be slow and easy to defeat by Jaka Umbaran who looked so calm facing the rampage of the Death Axe Swordsman.

Some of Jaka Umbaran's hard blows have been ingrained in Endaru's body. Some lumps have been seen on the head of this swordsman following bruises and bruises on other parts of the body. One last hard blow Jaka Umbaran made Endaru fall into the ground. Without caring anymore about his self-esteem which is always flattered by his men, Endaru immediately turned to them.

"Everyone, don't shut up! Finish that young swordsman!"

The followers of Endaru immediately lunged forward towards Jaka Umbaran with unsheathed weapons. Two slashes of their cleaver went straight towards the neck, while the other two slashed towards the legs.

Shhrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeettttth shhrreeettthhh!

Jaka Umbaran immediately made an evasive move by rolling between two quick attacks of four followers of Endaru. Once on the ground, he twisted his body quickly and levitated two hard kicks towards the backs of the two followers of Endaru.

Dhhaaaassshhh..

Aaauuugggghhhhh!!

The two followers of Endaru immediately fell to the ground violently. Seeing his followers on the drop, Endaru immediately jumped towards Jaka Umbaran who was still on the ground by swinging his large axe to split the body of this young swordsman.

"Kowe fucker's campus!!"

Whuugggh...

Jaka Umbaran immediately tracked the ground hard until his body slid quickly above the ground. He escaped from the swing of the great axe of Endaru. After that he changed his body movements and darted quickly towards the thick-bodied swordsman while smashing his fist towards the chest.

Bhhuuuuugggh.. Krrraaaackdirtkk..

Endaru screamed loudly as Jaka Umbaran's right fist coated with energy in a high level beat his ribs to sound rustling that signaled a broken bone. His huge axe slipped out of his grasp and his body fell hard to the ground. Two of his loyal followers immediately approached Enderu and helped him stand up. Fresh blood seemed to melt out from the corner of his lips. While the other two picked up his huge axe that was lying on the ground.

"Botten son of a bitch, our business is not done. Wait for my revenge.. Uhukkk uhukkk", after issuing his threat, with the staggering footsteps of Endaru immediately jumped on his horse followed by his followers. They immediately spurred on their horses until soon they disappeared from everyone's eyes.

"Well, why was he allowed to run away anyway Ndoro Pendekar? It should be beaten up" said Gendol who walked closer to Jaka Umbaran.

"Shut your mouth Ndol..

Next time you throw a tantrum, don't expect me to help again", Jaka Umbaran replied fiercely. Gendol who was about to respond to the speech of this young swordsman, lost quickly with the talk of Landungseta and Mustikaweni who also approached Jaka Umbaran.

"Thank you very much for your help, Swordsman. If you don't intervene, I'll definitely lose my life" Landungseta said.

"No need to be too shy. It just so happened that we passed by and did not like to see the oppression of fellow humans happen.

If you may know, what is the problem between you and that person?", asked Jaka Umbaran while cleaning up the remnants of dust that dirty his body.

"Long story Swordsman..

We'll talk about it later. You'd better come with me to my teacher's place at Dihyang Hermitage. If we leave now, by sunset kitZ is there. After all this is quite late afternoon, if you continue your journey in the other direction will definitely be overnight in the forest because from here to the nearest residential area is still quite far away. Hows it? Are you ready to spend the night at my teacher's place?", expectant eyes from Landungseta made Jaka Umbaran immediately turn to look towards Resi Simharaja and Gendol. The two men immediately agreed.

"It seems we have no other choice but to come with you. Please lead the way.", as soon as the speech was heard, Landungseta and Mustikaweni immediately smiled widely. Together with Jaka Umbaran and friends, it means that the security of the two of them going back to the Dihyang Hermitage will be guaranteed.

They immediately drove their horses each towards the northeast. The place that became the border of the region between Bhumi Sambara, Kalingga and Kembang Kuning Duchy.

An old man with a long white beard who touched the chest who had a compassionate eye gaze was seen counting something by pressing the finger segment of his left hand. Her right hand is seen twisting a prayer bead from a red genitry seed. Her dressings that show that she is a brahmin with a characteristic orange fabric further add to the grandeur of the appearance of this older man who is more than 9 decades old. He was seen standing on the edge of the building without walls roofed leaves of dry reeds as generally buildings in Jawadwipa Land at that time.

Dusk looks flushed in the western horizon. A cold wind rustled slowly from the top of Mount Sumbing and Sindoro, as if gently caressing the territory of the Dihyang Hermitage with a bone-chilling coldness. Understandably, this is the month of Kawolu or the eighth month where around the area of Tanah Tinggi Dihyang (Dieng now ) does feel cooler than usual.

Suddenly, the count of the long-bearded old man came to a halt. Then a wide smile fell on his wrinkled lips. It seemed like something was pleasing to her heart.

Mmmmmm..

"Today is the day of your arrival, O Lord Vishnu..

I will add my knowledge of canoegan science to you until one day you are able to appease the whole world with your wisdom", muttered the old man while smiling to look west. He did not care about the bustle of his cantriks who were busy preparing dry wood for the thorny when night arrived in the Dihyang Highlands area.

He is Begawan Sidicarita, the leader of the Dihyang Hermit who became the custodian as well as the resident of the Dieng bathing area. As one of the many hermitages in the Panjalu Kingdom region, the Dihyang Hermitage is the oldest still in existence even though they are not the first. In addition to being a place of religious learning, this place also teaches to its cantrik-cantrik high-level canuragan science. Nonetheless, they are reluctant to get involved in the bustling world of Jawadwipa Land and keep this principle since the beginning of its establishment.

Just before sunset on the western horizon, a group of horsemen entered the entrance of Dihyang Hermitage. The disciples who served as guards of the entrance did not ask who they were because they saw Landungseta, a disciple of Begawan Sidicarita in the entourage. Instead they bowed respectfully to Landungseta.

Without stopping, they headed towards a building where the Begawan Sidicarita stood as if waiting for their arrival.

"Sincerely, teacher..

Sorry for being late. But the teacher's order to bring Mustikaweni here has been carried out" Landungseta said while respecting Begawan Sidicarita.

"You've done a good job, Landungseta. Mustikaweni, welcome to Dihyang Hermitage. This will be your place of residence. May you please stay with us" Begawan Sidicarita said kindly.

"Weni has been very grateful for what has been done by Kakang Landungseta, Begawan..

And also Weni thanked Begawan Sidicarita for sending Kakang Landungseta to Wanua Palawijan. If Kakang Landungseta was late for a while, of course Endaru and the students of Padepokan Gunung Menir will take me" Mustikaweni said while showing off his sweet smile.

"No need to be confused. This has all become the divine Word. We just need to live it joyfully.

Oh yes until I forget the manners for the great guests who visit here. Welcome Gusti Prince.", Begawan Sidicarita bowed respectfully towards the entourage. Of course everyone was immediately confused by the old man's attitude. This was because none of those people were nobles.

Landungseta, who could not help his curiosity about the intent of the teacher's words, immediately asked the question,

"I'm sorry if I asked. But honestly, I was very curious.

Who's Gusti Prince that teacher meant?"