
LATELY, people from the peach forest flock to visit Kali Anget Village. Like storing a tourist spot, the village was so crowded filled with immigrants from all directions. Until his state changed one hundred and eighty degrees from usual.
Food and drink shops are never empty of visitors, guests are alternating. While the existing lodging houses can no longer accommodate it, until the houses of residents were used as places to stay. Fortunately, so far there has been no commotion or bloodshed, even though they do not show a friendly attitude.
What exactly is causing people to visit there?
Meanwhile, Village Chief Kali Anget was more confused. He did not understand, what exactly was the intention of their sudden arrival. So confused, he gathered the elders and village elders to talk about it. Eight people were present at the meeting.
"The more days of our village the more the arrival of the people of the jungle. While we ourselves do not know, what does their arrival mean? That's what made me invite you to talk about it" said the village chief, Ki Jatirekso.
The eight people invited just nodded their heads. They are also not out of thought with the emergence of figures in the jungle of this village.
"We have to find out what their purpose here is, before anything unwanted happens" Ki Jatirekso continued.
"What should we do?They were black faction figures and on average had a high level of science!" said Ki Karang seda who was thin and his hair was all white.
"Yes, Ki. We can't do anything before we know what they're coming for," continued a well-built man despite his five-headed age. He was named Suryadenta, a champion of Kali Anget Village who maintained the security of this village.
"That's exactly what I mean, why I invited you here" Ki Jatirekso said.
They look at each other.
"I will investigate, Ki," said Suryadenta breaking the silence.
"They're not random people, Suryadenta. You have to be careful" Ki Jatirekso said.
"I know what to do, Ki," said Suryadenta.
After saying so, Suryadenta got up and was followed by three people sitting flanking him. The three men were Suryadenta's younger brothers who were also tasked with securing the village. After saying goodbye, they left the village chief's house. Now there are only four people sitting in front of the village head.
Moments after the departure of Suryadenta and his sisters, no one opened their voices. Each one is busy with his own thoughts. Ki Jatirekso looked so wrinkled on his face. Kali Anget village is indeed often the arrival of martial jungle figures, but what is now really surprising. So many wild characters coming!
And the most worrying Ki Jatirekso, they are figures from the black faction. No one is white. The anxiety is reasonable, because it is not impossible that those people will make a mess here. They are the law of the jungle. Who is strong, he is the one in power. There are no good or bad terms, everything that is done is considered good by them.
"I suspect, their arrival is inviting," muttered Ki Karangseda.
Everyone looked at the old man with incomprehensible looks. While the old man stroked his white beard. While his lips were almost covered by a mustache, he smiled a thin smile.
"There's no way they're coming here without a purpose!" ki Karangseda remained calm.
"Hm.., maybe too," muttered Ki Pungkur nodding his head, as if understanding Ki Karangseda's way of thinking.
"I don't understand what you mean?" Ki Jatirekso is confused.
"You're a former swordsman, Ki Jatirekso. You don't understand what I'm saying?!" there was a cynical tone in Ki Karangseda's voice.
Ki Jatirekso stared intently at the old man before him. He began to understand the direction of Ki Karangseda's conversation. It was himself who was suspected of inviting figures of the martial jungle.
"We better get rid of the mutual suspicion" said Ki Jatirekso showed his authority as a leader.
"I see the Coral Island Demon Woman is here. You certainly still remember him, Ki," said Ki Pungkur who sat beside Ki Karangseda.
"That's a dark past! I don't care if he's here or not! What we're going to talk about is not my past, but their purpose here!" Ki Jatirekso a little emotional.
"It has to do with...."
"Enough!" sentak Ki Jatirekso growled, breaking Ki Karangseda's words.
The village chief stared intently at Ki Karangseda. Then switch to Ki Pungkur, Sangga Bawung and his sister, Sangga Kelana.
"We'd better end this meeting!" ki Jatirekso said coldly.
"I will investigate this possibility, Ki Jatirekso," said Ki Karangseda cynically.
After such blessing, Ki Karangseda immediately went and followed Ki Pungkur. While two brothers, Sanggabawung and Sangga Kelana still sat in place. Ki Jatirekso stared intently at them.
"Why haven't you guys left yet?" the cold voice of Ki Jatirekso.
"No, before your anger subsides" Sanggabawung said calmly.
Ki Jatirekso let out a long sigh. His head was raised up. It is not appropriate that he was angry with these two brothers. Because the one who had offended him was Ki Karangseda. While Sanggabawung and Sangga Kelana, do not know anything about his past.
"I'm sorry, I've been rude to you guys," Ki Jatirekso said calmly.
"Yes, we'll excuse you, Ki," said Sangga bawung as he stood up.
"Yes." Yeah."
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Meanwhile Kali Anget Village, increasingly makir crowded by immigrants. The atmosphere is also getting hotter. Little commotion started to occur in several places. They are indeed hard people and rely on wisdom in solving a problem. It is no wonder then that there is a small dispute that ends in bloodshed.
Such a situation, makes the population more restless. Similarly, the security guard of Suryadenta village and his sisters, also increasingly busy facing the reports of the population. Every day, there was a commotion that killed three or four people.
"I'm sure, there is a certain intent for their arrival here," Suryadenta said half muttered.
His three younger siblings just kept quiet while enjoying a meal at the table. They no longer know what to do. As things get harder to handle. For them, it is better to fight with a group of robbers, rather than having to deal with characters from the black forest.
"Have you guys got any evidence?" suryadenta asked as he looked at the faces of his sisters one by one. "Bayudenta?"
"Not yet" said Bayudenta.
"Tirtadenta, what about you?"
"Sama" said Tirtadenta, shaking his head as well.
Suryadenta looked at his youngest brother. The only woman of four brothers. Mayadenta just shook his head without lifting his head.
"Nobody talks about the purpose of their arrival" said Tirtadenta.
"I have other thoughts, Kakang," Mayadenta said, raising his head.
"What's your mind?" suryadenta asked turning to look at his beautiful little sister.
"I remember Ki Karangseda's words," Mayadenta said softly.
"You mean?" tanya Bayudenta did not understand.
"Ki Karangseda said, that the Coral Island Demon Woman is here. I'm sure you all know the woman's relationship with Ki Jatirekso" Mayadenta said.
"You can't make things worse, Maya!" dengus Tirtadenta.
"I didn't make things worse. I just thought, that Ki Karangseda's suspicion might have a point. It seemed impossible, if they came here without anyone to look for. You guys remember, right? The day before they sprang up, Ki Jatirekso held his son's engagement party with the daughter of the Head of Margasuko Village. Nah! What did he say at the time?"
"I remember, Ki Jatirekso also told his former candidate that he wanted a grandson who could be expected to be a first-class swordsman" Tirtadenta said, trying to touch his brother's intentions.
"Not that, Brother Tirta," denied Mayadenta.
"Then, which one?" dongkol also Tirtadenta.
"Ki Jatirekso also mentioned a name and told him to look for it. Remember?"
His three brothers nodded their heads. Of course, they recalled the words that were thrown out a few days ago.
"But Ki Jatirekso was drunk" Bayudenta said.
"The influence of wine can make people forget themselves, Kakang Bayu," said Tirtadenta can understand the meaning of his brother. In his heart he praised Mayadenta's ingenuity.
"You remember the name Ki Jatirekso mentioned?" asked Suryadenta who at that time was not so clear to hear what Ki Jatirekso said.
"Pendekar Rajawali Sakti," said Mayadenta steady.
His three brothers simultaneously muttered that name. Everyone must have heard it as a warrior who chooses a match.
"Then, what does this have to do with the situation here?" Suryadenta was curious.
"That's what we need to know first. At that time, Ki Jatirekso did not explain to Jaka Wulung. Because he left the place before his speech was finished," said Mayadenta who was sitting at a table with Jaka Wulung and his fiancee.
"Wantas, with the Coral Island Demon Woman?" bayudenta is unclear.
"You remember, right? What happened before Ki Jatirekso was crowned the village chief here? The woman came secretly to meet Ki Jatirekso. I'm sure, they have a secret that is related to Pendekar Rajawali Sakti," Mayadenta explained.
"Hm. I remember. That night they talked in the room, but only for a moment. And the woman went straight out and went out of nowhere," Suryadenta said somewhat muttering.
"Then we start to have a picture!" yang Bayudenta brightened his face.
"Yes, and we can start from Jaka Wulung!" mayadenta is excited.
"But I asked Ki Jatirekso himself," said Suryadenta.
"I didn't expect, to have such a beautiful, intelligent-brained sister!" praise Tirtadenta smiling sweetly at his sister.
"Who used to dong!" mayadenta said while patting his chest.
The four brothers laughed out loud. They didn't realize that anyone had been paying attention since. The pair of eyes were mostly covered in a large hood of woven bamboo. Her body was slender and wrapped in a sky blue shirt, her puffed up chest signifying that she was a woman.
But he was not the only one to watch over the four brothers, because a grandfather-grandfather who sat in the corner also watched over them since then. Even though his head was looking down on the dish, but the corner of his eyes never separated from the four brothers. Who exactly were the two people who watched over the four brothers in the diner?
The investigation conducted by the four brothers, is not a light job. It is too difficult for them to get information from Ki Jatirekso and Jaka Wulung. While Ki Karangseda himself did not know about Ki Jatirekso's relationship with Pendekar Rajawali Sakti. All he knew was the relationship between that village chief and the Coral Island Demon Woman, that was all.
Meanwhile, the state of Kali Anget Village is getting hotter. Inhumane treatment began to fall on the population. Until some residents who could not stand it, began to leave the village. While the investigation conducted by Suryadenta and his sisters has not found a bright spot.
Elsewhere, Ki Jatirekso was sitting in the back yard of his house which was beautifully arranged like a royal garden. Beside him was Jaka Wulung. They had been there long enough, but no one spoke.
"What exactly did you call me here?" asked Jaka Wulung who could not bear the silence, while looking at his father.
"Hhh..," Ki Jatirekso took a deep, deep breath. Slowly his head turned, returning the gaze of his son's eyes. Jaka Wulung saw there was unrest in those eyeballs. Indeed, since the arrival of jungle figures to this village, Ki Jatirekso turned into a beggar. More in the room.
"Do you remember my words the other day, at the time of your engagement to Rara Angken?" Ki Jatirekso asked back.
"Yes, I remember" said Jaka Wulung. "But Dad hasn't explained in detail."
Again Ki Jatirekso took a deep breath.
"Does it have anything to do with the coming of the martial jungle figures here, Father?" ask Jaka Wulung.
"Yes," whispered Ki Jatirekso. "But it's too late. Soon this village will be destroyed and there will be memories.
"Then, what did you mean to tell me to look for the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti?"
"Now there's no use anymore, Jaka Wulung. The Coral Island Demon Woman was already here. There's no way we can handle it anymore" Ki Jatirekso's voice slowly.
Jaka Wulung increasingly did not understand. His eyes were sharp, full of search. In his mind was full of all sorts of questions and guesses. What exactly is going on in this village?
"Dad can...."
Not to mention Jaka Wulung continued his words, all of a sudden...
"Revelation!"ki Jatirekso shouted while pushing his son's body quickly. Ki Jatirekso immediately dropped down and rolled with Jaka Wulung's body. A flash Ki Jatirekso saw a beam of light heading towards his son. But the light was avoidable and hit the wooden bench, where they were sitting. Ki Jatirekso turned his head, there seemed to be a silver stumbling block stuck on the backboard of the long bench.
Slowly he got up while watching the surroundings, yet no one was in sight, except for himself and his son. Jaka Wulung also got up, his hand immediately felt the handle of the sword hanging on his waist. For a moment glimpsed silver merfolk that stuck it.
"There's a letter, Dad," whispered Jaka Wulung.
"Hm..." Ki Jatirekso just muttered. With a cautious and alert attitude, the old man walked up to the long bench. His hand stretched out to take the silver merfolk. And with just a single blow, he managed to pull it out. While watching the surrounding situation, Ki Jatirekso released a ribbon that bound a leaf of pontar on the silver merfolk.
Suddenly the face of Ki Jatirekso changed, as soon as reading a line of sentences listed in red on a sheet of palm leaves. His molars were struggling to hold back the anger. Jaka Wulung approached and read half muttered.
"Show me where he is, your village will be safe!"
Jaka Wulung looked at his father with a frown. He read back that line of words.
"What does this mean, Dad?" ask Jaka Wulung.
"He wants the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti," Ki Jatirekso said softly and flatly, squeezing the letter.
"She...? She who?" jaka Wulung.
Not to mention Ki Jatirekso replied, suddenly there was a long giggling sound. The voice echoed like it was coming from all directions. Not lost their shock, suddenly the voice disappeared just like that. Ki Jatirekso shifted his legs two steps to the side, away from Jaka Wulung.
"Call the guards, quick!" ki Jatirekso's.
Without being ordered twice, Jaka Wulung immediately ran. While Ki Jatirekso fingered behind his clothes, and the red machete handle appeared to pop out from behind his shirt. The two old man's eyes continued to observe the surrounding conditions with a sharp gaze.
Not long after, Jaka Wulung came back while running fast. His breath was so sharp that he got near his father. For a moment Jaka Wulung set his airway, so that it was calmer.
"Come, Dad. Shit...!" jaka Wulung said.
"What's going on?" ki Jatirekso asked a little hard with a wrinkled forehead.
"Comebody! All the guards were killed.
"What?!"
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