KEEP BUANA (Rise of Darkness)

Jangkung MPU

Gentayu turned his head towards the other part of the forest.

Fires are raging, scorching an area of more than a hundred square hectares of forest.

Luckily, the impact of the fire was localized by two streams that side by side formed a delta, so it did not extend too far. The two rivers that meet each other are indeed forming a delta in the form of peat plains that are now burning violently.

All the animals had crossed the river to save themselves from ending up as grilled meat.

It seems, only their eggs are forced to not survive.

The stream was not so large that it allowed almost all the animals to cross it and save themselves.

As for the giant lizards, they immediately headed towards Gentayu. The heat of the fire that burned the forest had no effect on them at all. They lost two members of the herd during their hunt for some time. However, so far the development of their abilities is seen to increase even though they have not reached the level of Earth Swordsman.

Gentayu soon puts them back into the lakeside world.

The cracks caused from the upheaval of the Spirit Ball on the black stone that became the gate of the lakefront world were clearly visible, but did not affect its function as a gate.

Having finished taking care of his animals, Gentayu immediately floated above the blaze that had not shown any signs of going out any time soon. After all, the territory was a greasy territory, so the fire was certain to last a long time.

Gentayu intends to return to the underground cave where Gola Ijo first took him. He had to immediately align the immense strength that was currently weighing down his body. If forced to absorb a little more fire energy, it was certain that his body would explode.

In fact, if his body is not the body of the fire god, then when absorbing Jayud's strength his body is certainly not able to accommodate the amount of energy of the banaspati.

As it drifted, Gentayu's eyes saw something glittering amidst the flames. Gentayu initially ignored him, but the strange sparkle shone even brighter, now even radiating into the air through the night sky. Defeat the red flame of the fire that illuminates the atmosphere of the full night.

The bluish-colored bright light was so attractive to Gentayu, making him immediately turn around and descend beside the object that was the source of the sparkle and light emanating from it.

Apparently, it was a kris!

The dagger, stuck on top of a pepunden-shaped stone peak.

The place around the stepped pepunden itself had been charred to the ground. Some parts of the stone structure also suffered damage from eating fire. However, on the keris stem itself is not visible lick fire.

Gentayu stuck out his hand, grabbing the handle of the kris.

The moment his hand touched the handle of the keris, the world around Gentayu suddenly changed.

No more forests burned. There is no more night sky. In fact, the ground beneath his feet also disappeared, changing into a water.

Gentayu, somehow has now stood over the vast waters. The ocean? Wasn't it!

This is not an ocean, even though the edge of the waters is barely visible. It is a giant lake. And, he was actually standing on the cold water of the lake. Without drowning.

“What is this place?” Gentayu asked, but only his own ears heard him.

The keris in his hand had been plucked. The light has also gone out.

“Welcome to Mazandara lake, young man!” a voice sounded behind Gentayu.

Gentayu turned his head, and found an old man, with clothes made from woven lake plants. With him sat a little girl, both on a small boat.

“Go to this boat, son. I'll tell you something.” The old man paddled his boat near the astonished Gentayu. While the little girl at the back of the boat seemed to blush in embarrassment.

At that time, it was seen as daylight. But Gentayu failed to find the exact position of the sun due to the thick foggy sky.

Slightly hesitant, Gentayu finally got on the boat. Still with a dagger in his hand.

“Save your weapon first, young man. You can scare my grandson.hehehe.” The old man immediately paddled his boat towards a direction while chuckling.

Gentayu could not be sure which way he would be taken, but he obeyed the old man to keep his keris and sat behind the old man, in front of the little girl.

“I congratulate you, because you have been chosen to be the new master of Megandaru. Keris in your hand it's , named Megandaru.” The old man introduced the name keris in the hands of gentayu. Making Gentayu frown.

“Megandaru?”

“Iya. Introduce, I am Mpu Jangkung, the creator of the keris. I should have died long ago. The one currently speaking to you, is just a memory, a consciousness that I keep in this kris. What you see, everything is an illusion. Not real.

I just want to tell you one thing. You have been paired with Megandaru. The sky showed the way. Guard him. Do not fall into the hands of the evil character Swordsman.” heard this last sentence, Gentayu as if remembering something.

“Why? Are you no stranger to my last words? Hehehe. I just want to convey, that this illusion is one of the abilities of Megandaru.

Your abilities and strength will determine how far the range of the illusion affects your opponent.

With your current abilities, it should be within a ten-meter radius this keris will work against your enemies. The higher your strength, the wider the range.

Regarding other abilities, you can find out for yourself. Talk to him often.. Because he is my own” Mpu Jangkung, pointing to the keris handle that is emblazoned behind the Gentayu shirt.

Along with that last sentence, Mpu Jangkung, following the girl behind Gentayu along with the sea and foggy sky turned into smoke, then vanished as if it had never existed.

Gentayu again found himself still in the burning forest, on top of a shoulder blade.

In a cross-legged sitting position.

Gentayu flirted himself in his place.

Then, he removed the keris he had just obtained. Keris is without warangka.

Long ago, Gentayu looked at the keris.

“Megandaru.” he said mumbled the name given Mpu Jangkung on the keris.

Unexpectedly, the keris trembled as if recognizing his name being called. The surprised Gentayu immediately let go of the keris by accident.

Strangely, the keris did not fall to the ground. Except stay in the air. With roaring sounds..

Seeing that, Gentayu immediately regained his grip, without saying anything.

He then hurriedly stored the keris into his wagon bracelet.

A moment later, he immediately darted towards his original goal, Gola Ijo's Goa to meditate. Aligning new strength with his body.