
Arriving at the Royal Palace Banjaran Pura, Puguh saw, Prabu Pandu Kawiswara accompanied by his artists including Senopati Roro Nastiti, Senopati Cakrayuda, Senopati Wiraga, Senopati Widura, Senopati Arimbi and Senopati Dartama.
Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and all senopati were seen injured, especially Senopati Cakrayuda and Senopati Roro Nastiti who were injured the most.
As soon as they all saw Puguh, a feeling of relief radiated on their faces.
"Sir, you've finally come too" said Prabu Pandu Kawiswara with a forced smile as he endured the pain of his wounds.
"Thank you, Sire Prabu Pandu Kawiswara, what happened in this palace ?" ask Puguh.
"Sttt ! Don't talk too loud and don't say things carelessly, Puguh !" sahut Prabu Pandu Kawiswara's.
"What does he mean, Sire Prabu Pandu Kawiswara ?" tanya Puguh grew astonished.
"Look up !" prabu Pandu Kawiswara.
Hearing Prabu Pandu Kawiswara's orders, Puguh tried to raise his head. But Puguh did not find anything suspicious.
"Please explain, Sire Prabu Pandu Kawiswara !" reply Puguh.
Hearing Puguh's question, Senopati Wiraga stood up then approached Puguh. Meanwhile, seeing Senopati Wiraga standing, Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and other senopati, looked on with a worried look.
"People, in fact, we were all forced to remain silent, for we were all always watched by warriors who claimed to be from a very distant land. That warrior challenges us all !" senopati Wiraga.
"Wiraga's Senopathy, where did that defiant swordsman keep an eye on you ?" ask Puguh.
"You see the roof of the highest palace, he sits on the roof of the palace all the time. Every time we told him and said his name, the swordsman attacked us at long range !" senopati Wiraga replied as she glanced at the roof of the palace.
After hearing Senopati Wiraga's reply, Puguh immediately shot upwards, flying towards the roof of the palace in question.
On the roof, Puguh saw a sword standing on the wooden roof and covered with white cloth.
As soon as he got closer, Puguh sensed, there was a rather strange vibration of power coming out from the sword.
"It looks like this white sword and cloth has been given a spell !" mumbling Puguh.
Then, by flowing his power into both hands, Puguh tried to touch the white cloth that covered the sword.
However, Puguh's hand was held back, like there was a resisting force. Then, by increasing the flow of his inner energy to large enough, Puguh attempted to penetrate the protective sheath made of the power that was broken.
Until at one time, Puguh's right hand managed to penetrate the protective sheath, causing a loud enough explosive sound followed by a thick black smoke.
Jdaammm !
Shortly after the sound of the explosion, Puguh again slid down with a sword and white cloth wrapper. It made Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and all the senopati feel surprised.
"Baginda Prabu, no swordsman watches over this palace. There is only this" said Puguh.
Puguh stared for a moment at Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and the senopati, one by one.
"There is not the slightest emotional vibration in Banginda Prabu and all senopati. It seemed like they were also hit by a spell, so there was only a feeling of fear and seeing the sword that was stuck dsn wrapped in a white cloth, like seeing a swordsman who was reflecting it !" muttered Puguh quietly.
So, after putting the sword and the white cloth, Puguh approached Prabu Pandu Kawiswara.
"I'm sorry, Sire Prabu !" said Puguh while sticking his palm to the back of Prabu Pandu Kawiswara. Instantly, a considerable flow of profound energy, entered the body of Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and instantly spread throughout his body.
After the energy in Puguh flowed all over his body, Prabu Pandu Kawiswara was shocked as if awakened from his sleep.
During trying to resuscitate all the inhabitants of the palace, Puguh had tried to measure the level of strength of the swordsman who broke the sword.
"How high is the strength and energy in that person, to be able to bewitch Prabu Pandu Kawiswara and all his artists ! Could it be the same person as the person called the Western Sky Prince, who had fought with me ?" puguh said in the day.
Some time later, everyone was fully aware. Once aware, seeing the arrival of Puguh, regardless of the wounds of his body, Senopati Roro Nastiti immediately rose and hugged Puguh while crying sobbing.
Puguh let Senopati Roro Nastiti spill all the feelings that stifle his chest.
After everything returned to normal, Puguh advised Prabu Pandu Kawiswara to invite and ask for help from all the warriors in Banjaran Pura Kingdom. Because, while fighting against the Western Sky Prince, Puguh had heard the talk of the Western Sky Prince with a figure dressed as the commander, about the troops that had all landed.
But Prabu Pandu Kawiswara is still in doubt about what Puguh suggested, because it is different from what was said by the swordsman who beat them all.
Then, after some time, Senopati Roro Nastiti recounted all the events that befell the Kingdom of Banjaran Pura.
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One day, in the morning at noon. In the region of Banjaran Pura Kingdom which was close to the Border Forest, there was the sound of a very powerful explosion.
Blaannnggg !
At the place where the explosion was heard, there was a thick cloud of dust.
After a moment of wind, the dust gradually disappeared and revealed a young man dressed in all white made of luxurious materials, with breath still gasping for breath.
The young man in pure white, his left hand held a very long sword sheath, so that it stretched back and touched the ground.
After some time, after taking his breath back as usual, the young man circulated his gaze around him.
"I think I've reached where I'm headed. Behind me, the forest is inhabited by a myriad of demon animals with a very high level of strength. The vibration of the demon beast power, I can feel it from here. Means the direction I'm facing is the Banjaran Pura Kingdom !" muttered the young man.
Then, taking a slow step, the young man walked away from the Border Forest and took a direction towards the city of Banjaran Pura Kingdom.
When he reached the border to the king's city, the young man was confronted by Senopati Darutama, senopati Widura and Senopati Arimbi along with his troops who happened to be on routine patrol and felt a vibration of strength from the direction of the Border Forest.
"Who are you ! And what do you mean, deliberately giving off the vibration of power you have ?" tanya Senopati Dartama's.
"Is this the territory of Banjar Pura Kingdom ?" ask the young man dressed in luxury, regardless of the question Senopati Darutama.
"Betul, you have entered the territory of Banjaran Pura kingdom ! Now, what did you mean by coming here ?" ask Senopati Dartama again.
"Aahhhh ! I am the Western Sky Prince of the Sky Tower Kingdom. I heard, in this kingdom there is a swordsman who has very high knowledge and ability. I want to challenge him to a fight !" replied the young man named the Western Sky Prince.
Hearing the Western Sky Prince's reply, the three senopati immediately prepared to expel him.
"Go back to your country ! Don't make Banjaran Pura Kingdom a battle field again !" senopati Arimbi.
"If I don't want to go, what ?" replied the Prince of the Western Sky.
"Forced we will drive you out of Banjaran Pura Kingdom !" senopati Arimbi.
"Please me. I want to see how you guys throw me out !" replied the Prince of the Western Sky.
Hearing that defiant answer, Senopati Dartama immediately bounces upwards then while sliding down, directing an attack on the Western Sky Prince.
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