
Jaka Wulung remained silent. His tongue felt stiff to speak to. Only his eyes were swirling at the two faces in front of him.
"You can't just by being like that, Jaka. The situation of this village is getting chaotic and more victims are falling. Do you want to add another victim?" Tirtadenta was impatient.
"I can't say it, you better ask Ki Karangseda directly!" jaka Wulung replied as he got up, and stepped towards his room.
"Jaka Wulung's...!" tirtadenta.
But Jaka Wulung as if not heard and continued to step away from the two brothers. Tirtadenta got up wanting to chase, but his hands were blocked by his sister. He had to let Jaka Wulung go into his room.
"From now on, I didn't see Ki Jatirekso. Where is he?" tirtadenta said half muttering, like asking himself.
Mayadenta is flinched. He also just realized, if from earlier did not see Ki Jatirekso. As fast as lightning he jumped up and lunged at the door of a tightly shut room. It turned out that the room used to be occupied by Ki Jatirekso was empty. Even the situation was a mess like a broken sailboat that had just been stirred by a storm.
Seeing this state of Mayadenta immediately headed to the front door of Jaka Wulung's room. Then he knocked hard on the door of the room. But there is not the slightest word from within. For a moment the girl put her ears sharp, and still not the slightest sound was heard. While Tirtadenta was impatient, immediately broke down the door.
Brak!
"James...!" yell Tirtadenta out loud.
It seems that Jaka Wulung has not been in the room for so long. Why is the room empty? The windows are also tightly closed.
"I think he came out the window" Mayadenta said, opening an unlocked window.
Realizing that the house was empty, they went out the window. But as soon as their feet set foot on the ground, suddenly two shadows shot towards them. Suryadenta and Bayudenta are coming.
"Don't see Jaka Wulung?" ask Mayadenta directly.
"No.." said Suryadenta shaking his head.
"What's wrong?" tanya Bayudenta did not understand.
"Ki Jatirekso has disappeared" said Tirtadenta.
"And Ki Karangseda urged Jaka Wulung to behead Pendekar Rajawali Sakti. But Jaka Wulung did not want to tell the truth, instead fled through the window of his room," Mayadenta continued.
"Crazy! What game is this?" suryadenta.
"Has the stranger arrived here?" ask Bayudenta.
Tirtadenta and Mayadenta shook their heads while looking. They just saw Ki Karangseda and Ki Pungkur out of the house. While inside there is only Jaka Wulung alone. And there was no one else in the house.
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Meanwhile, Rangga and Pandan Wangi were resting under a tree not far from the village chief's house. Every now and then their eyes stared at the crowded street filled with people back and forth with their respective busyness.
"I'm sure you knew Ki Karangseda once," said Pandan Wangi.
"Listen to his name just this time," complained Rangga.
His hands grazed the pebbles and threw them just like that.
"But why does he want your head?" tanya Pandan Wangi still does not believe in Rangga's answer.
They had indeed heard all the conversations clearly at Ki Jatirekso's house. But Rangga and Pandan Wangi deliberately did not show themselves. They want to know more clearly what is going on.
"That's what I'm thinking right now, Pandan," Rangga said after a long period of silence.
"Then, why did Jaka Wulung not go after him?"
"For what?" Rangga asked back.
"Kok, what for? He was ordered to cut off your head. Surely he knows what Ki Karangseda means to want your head."
"What I want is me. So, just let the old man look for me! What's taking care of him for?"
"You're getting selfish, Kakang!"
"No! To this extent, I've never been selfish."
"Indeed, but you have to remember! Under such circumstances, Jaka Wulung is at risk of his life, and we must act!"
"We just wait for the development, Pandan," replied Rangga relented.
Soon they rise. For a moment their eyes stared at the large house where Village Chief Kali Anget lived. After that they turned around and were about to step away. Yet just now their legs were swaying, all of a sudden...
"Revelation...!" exclaim Rangga hard.
Instantly he also pushed Pandan Wangi's body, and his right hand moved quickly catching the black object that was rushing towards him while jumping. And sweetly, the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti set his foot on the ground again. While Pandan Wangi who was pushed earlier, rolled, then like a swallow, he jumped and rose again. His hand immediately whipped out the fan tucked in the waist. A steel fan with pointed and sharp edges.
Rangga immediately observed the three thick black arrows clasped in his hand. His eyes that were as sharp as eagle eyes, managed to capture the black shadow from behind the thickets on his right.
Realizing that, he immediately saltoed while mentioning his left hand quickly. And before his feet stepped on the ground again, Rangga had thrown the arrows he had just grabbed towards the black shadow.
Crab, crab, crab...!
Three black shadows went straight outside from within the thicket. For a moment Rangga observed the three people dressed in all black, who had now stood in front of him.
"Great! No free you got the nickname Pendekar Rajawali Sakti!" said one of the people standing in the middle. His voice was small, yet it sounded shrill.
"Who are you?" ask Rangga.
"Hik hik hik.., we are the ones who got the nickname Three Shadow Skulls!"
"Want! Your body is thin as a skull," Pandan Wangi sighed.
"Why do you want to kill me?" ask Rangga again.
"He he he.., a thousand pieces of gold for your head, Swordsman Rajawali Sakti! Absolutely amazing, so expensive is the price of your head," said the man standing to the far right.
Rangga shifted his legs to the left side, approaching Pandan Wangi. A moment tilted his head and whispered in the girl's ear.
"You step aside first, little brother," whispered Rangga.
"What?!" Pandan Wangi kontan mendelik called little sister.
"Really! You just step aside, sweet boy," chirped one of the Three Shadow Skulls.
Pandan Wangi could not do anything more, because Rangga had pushed his shoulders to get away. Inevitably, he had to step aside. But not so far from Pendekar Rajawali Sakti.
For a moment Rangga glanced at Pandan Wangi. He was also anxious, because the girl was just standing under a tree that was too close.
"If you want the money, try to get it!" challenge Rangga.
"Prepare to die, boy!"
"Wait!"
Suddenly Pandan Wangi jumped up, and immediately stood in the middle. Of course the girl's recklessness made Rangga shocked half to death.
"Master...!" rangga snapped somewhat emotionally.
"Silent, Kakang. Let me play games with these ugly grandfathers!" said Pandan Wangi loud voice.
"He he he.., get out of the way, sweet boy. Your face is too pretty, don't make me have to ruin your beauty" said the person in the middle mocking.
"I want to be ugly like you!" challenge Pandan Fragrance Ketus.
"Less asar! I tore your mouth!" the one on the right.
"Maybe your hands were so stumped!"
"Satan...!"
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One of the Three Shadow Skulls named White Skull Shadow directly hit Pandan Wangi. His fingers appear to be stiff. While Pandan Wangi shifted his legs slightly, while pulling his body to the left. Then quickly, he clenched his death fan towards that stiffly inflated hand.
The White Skull Shadow was greatly shocked by the surprise attack, immediately retracting his hand. But had not been pulled full, suddenly Pandan Fragrant feet hit his chest. The White Skull Shadow lapsed a few steps, but then he jumped up to dodge the next attack. On the other hand, without decreasing his legs, Pandan Wangi also jumped by twisting his legs.
Buk, buk!
Twice Pandan Wangi's legs landed flat on his opponent's back and chest. Immediately his opponent complained and his body was badly hit. While Pandan Wangi landed smoothly on the ground.
"Satan...!" objurgation.
"It's just fallen, let alone against the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti?" tease Pandan Fragrance.
The Three Shadow Skulls were furious at the ridicule, and no longer underestimated the girl. They immediately moved and surrounded from the three majors. While the fingers of their hands are thin, stretched stiff, like iron claws that are ready to tear anything.
"Good! Go ahead all of you!" pandan Wangi.
Not far from there, it looks Rangga still standing in his place. Actually, he was still worried about Pandan Wangi, even though Pandan Wangi had already shown the progress he had obtained. While the fight between Pandan Wangi against the Three Shadow Skulls has been fierce.
Rangga astonished to see Pandan Wangi able to match his opponent up to ten styles. Even seemingly, he was still able to match up to fifty moves even once. It was unexpected at all, that the girl had obtained such rapid progress. His deathly steel fan that was in hand, flashed a silvery beam that threatened the opponent's body.
"Yepy...!" suddenly Pandan Wangi shouted loudly and shrieked high.
Simultaneously, his body slashed into the air. After twice turning, suddenly in his right hand had already changed with a fiery red-colored sword. While the steel fan is dying, it is in the left hand. Now, with the Dragon Geni Sword in hand, he was like a grim reaper ready to take his life.
Three Shadow Skulls gasped at the sword intent in Pandan Wangi's hand. But before they had a chance to act, Pandan Wangi quickly flicked his two mortuary weapons and lunged like lightning.
Beto!
"Akh!" suddenly one of his enemies screamed.
His body immediately staggered back, while his blood poured out from the base of his puffed arm that was struck by a sword. While Rangga who stood not far from the place, to shake his head saw Pandan Wangi like a raging lioness.
"Couldering you. Yeaah...!" pekik Pandan Fragrance.
Along with that, his body spun rapidly. While the red radiance that came out from his sword, shut his entire body. That was when one of his opponents again could not dodge. Then mercilessly again, the skinny man immediately let out a heart-wrenching scream while holding his sword-pierced chest. Then his body collapsed onto the ground no longer moving. While Pandan Wangi stood up straight and stared intently at one of the others who was still alive.
"Now it's your turn, ugly grandpa!" pandan Wangi.
The old man who lived alone, immediately retreated a few acts. His heart shrieked to see that two of his friends were already lying covered in blood. While Pandan Wangi with the sword in hand slowly approached his enemy.
"Pandan..," call Rangga while approaching.
Pandan Wangi did not look. His eyes were sharp looking at his enemy who continued to step back. Rangga immediately grabbed Pandan Wangi's hand and pressed him down. For a moment Pandan Wangi stopped stepping and immediately looked at Rangga.
"Here it is, he is already helpless" said Rangga.
"Remember, Kakang. Just because of a thousand pieces of gold, he wants to chop off your head. Does he deserve to be left alive?" Pandan Wangi looked back at his enemy.
"Enter your sword, Pandan!" rangga's orders were firm.
Pandan Wangi stared intently at Rangga. Then he slowly inserted the Dragon Geni sword into his war. Rangga smiled, then stepped closer to the old man.
"If I may know, what's your name, cake?" asked Rangga in a soft and polite voice.
"The Black Skull Shadow!" grandpa said it was cold.
It is difficult to know the real name of a martial artist. They prefer to use nicknames rather than real names.
"Who paid you?" ask Rangga again with a smile.
"It's none of your business!" sniff the Black Skull Shadow's answer.
"Your life's in the throat, Ugly Grandpa!" pandan Wangi threatened.
"Why don't you just kill me?" challenge the Black Skull Shadow while glancing at his two lifeless companions again. Rangga immediately restrained the steps of Pandan Wangi, who was fed up with seeing the behavior of the grandfather.
The girl grumbled, why Rangga was still patient, even though the person she faced obviously wanted her head.
"My answer is, Shadow of the Black Skull If not, let my sister take care of you" threatened Rangga.
"Oh!" The shadow of the Black Skull only snorted.
"Who paid you?" ask Rangga again.
The shadow of the Black Skull remained silent.
"Java!" bentak Pandan Wangi.
Pandan Wangi really could no longer hold back his anger. And without being prevented again, he immediately jumped while pulling his sword. So fast he moved, that the Black Skull Shadow could no longer dodge. At that instant, the old man immediately screamed shrill high, as soon as his body was struck by the sword of Pandan Wangi.
Then Pandan Wangi lifted his legs towards the chest. The body of the Black Skull Shadow lurked backwards and hit a large tree trunk. After falling the body droops lifelessly again.
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