
Rangga immediately approached Pandan Wangi who had turned around. For a moment they looked at each other, then Pendekar Raj started Sakti sighing long. While his eyes were observing three lifeless body figures.
"I'm sure it must be Ki Karangseda who wants your head, and who pays them," Pandan Wangi said presumably.
"Don't accuse me indiscriminately, Pandan."
"It's been proven, really! He even urged Jaka Wulung. Is that not real evidence?"
"There's another possibility, Pandan."
"What?"
"Possible, Ki Karangseda was also tempted by a thousand pieces of gold money."
"But, why did he urge Jaka Wulung?"
"That's what we should know."
Pandan Wangi is silent. Then almost at the same time, they turned their heads towards Kali Anget Village. Now they know, if the jungle people came to the village, deliberately waiting for the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti and cut off his head to get a thousand pieces of gold money. The problem now is, who wants the chief swordsman?
Rangga himself has just set foot in this village. That's why, he couldn't determine, who was the mastermind of all this? But as a swordsman choose a match, Rangga realized, not a few who want his death.
Slowly Rangga stepped up, while Pandan Wangi followed him without saying much anymore. For a moment the girl frowned, so realizing that Rangga was heading to Kali Anget Village.
"Why are we going there again?" ask Pandan Wangi.
"Finding people who have that kind of money" said Rangga casually.
"Huh! It's the same as getting into the tiger's cage!" pandan Wangi snort is upset.
"That's better, than being a game animal.
"There are many people looking for you, Kakang. And it's clear that they don't mean well. Do you want to give up your head?" Pandan Wangi increasingly do not understand the way of Rangga's mind.
"Just calm down, not everyone knows me. Indeed, they may know my name, but they don't know the person."
"yes, heck...."
"Well! Why should I be afraid?"
"Who is afraid?" Pandan Wangi.
"Listen, Pandan. Since the beginning I've been telling you. Too much risk to follow my steps. Actually I don't mind you coming, but if you love your life, better...."
"The back!" sentak Pandan Wangi cut off Rangga's words.
Rangga just smiled seeing Pandan Wangi pout. Then he stopped his steps just above the village. He knew that Pandan Wangi was worried about him, and he knew that Pandan Wangi.... Uh! Rangga quickly disposed of all sorts of thoughts regarding the girl.
They immediately averted their eyes when they heard the sound of footsteps approaching. Suddenly it seemed that four people were none other than Suryadenta and his three younger siblings. Realizing that, Pandan Wangi immediately felt his iron fan tucked in the waist. While Rangga just stood quietly waiting until the four brothers approached.
"Ah, what a coincidence to meet here," Suryadenta said first.
"Hm, what's wrong?" tanya Rangga muttered.
"Have you seen Jaka Wulung?" ask Suryadenta.
"No," Pandan Wangi said.
"It's a pity" murmured Suryadenta quietly.
"He ran away from home. Even his father disappeared somewhere" Bayudenta explained. And without being asked, she immediately told him all the events in the house of Village Chief Kali Anget.
Rangga nodded his head. Then he glanced at Pandan Wangi who was standing beside him. The girl simply replied to him with a faint smile on her lips. He thought, without even hearing the story from Bayudenta, they already knew everything that happened.
"If you really are the Swordsman of Rajawali Sakti, I beg you, to leave this village immediately. Because those people wouldn't be here if you weren't here either" Suryadenta said after his sister finished her story.
"For you to know, I just came here for a little while. After all, when I came, they were already here," Rangga said defensively.
"I know that" said Suryadenta without blame.
"There is no smoke, if there are no torches. And the source of the fire is in this village. For that, maybe we will not leave this village before knowing, who is behind this screen," said Pandan Wangi.
The four brothers could understand the words spoken through the tropes. Indeed, they cannot blame Rangga and Pandan Wangi, and they cannot prevent, if the two warriors want to find the mastermind of all these events. In fact, he said, the person was in Kali Anget Village. But who?
"Trust me, I will face them outside this village. Just wait, I'll lure them all out of the village" promised Rangga.
"Oh, thank you, then" said Suryadenta.
"For that, I also beg your help," said Rangga again.
"By pleasure, we are always ready to help when needed" Suryadenta said beaming.
"Please spread the news, if I am at the northern boundary of Kali Anget Village," said Rangga firmly.
"North Border...!?" Suryadenta.
"Isn't that a crumbling area?" Bayudenta did not understand, why Rangga chose a dangerous place.
"In addition, there is also a gathering place for venomous snakes, and no one can ever get out safely if they have entered the area" Suryadenta continued shuddering in horror.
"I know, that's exactly what I chose that place for," said Rangga smiling meaningfully.
"Now don't!" prevent Mayadenta firmly.
"Sorry, my decision will not be changed. If you want to help tell them I'm there!" rangga firmly.
"Come Pandan!"
"Hey...!"
Suryadenta's call was late, because Rangga and Pandan Wangi had already jumped and in the blink of an eye, the two warriors had already vanished from sight. The four brothers looked at each other, then shrugged almost simultaneously.
"We'd better split up into two parts. For a while, we follow the warrior's will," said Suryadenta opened his voice first.
"How?" ask Tirtadenta.
"Blow the birds, but let no one know that the source is from us" Mayadenta said. The girl was indeed smarter than her three brothers.
"Explain your plan, sister Maya," pinta Bayudenta.
Mayadenta smiled sweetly. Then he immediately revealed all his plans that had been gathered in the head. While his three brothers only nodded their heads. Because what became Mayadenta's plan was so easy to implement. It does not contain high risk, but the results are reliable. Suryadenta smiled proudly at his youngest sister.
"How's it?" mayadenta asked after putting forth all his plans.
"Agoddessa...!" his three brothers replied.
"Then let's get it done!"
"Hopefully it works" murmured Suryadenta.
"Must!" sergeant Mayadenta is optimistic.
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Meanwhile, not far from the border of Kali Anget Village in the East, there is a small cottage located very remote. The hut was sheltered by trees and shrubs and was heavily guarded by two machete-armed men at the waist.
For a moment the two guards stood up, as two old men walked out from inside the hut. It turned out that they were Ki Karangseda and Ki Pungkur.
"We must know, who spread the news," Ki Karangseda snorted half an emotion.
"When the news has spread, Kakang," said Ki Pungkur.
"Bringhik! Could have failed all my plans!" ki Karangseda.
"What about Ki Jatirekso and his son?" ask Ki Pungkur.
"But, Kakang. Women's Island of Corals...."
"It's their own personal business! the important thing is that the position of Village Chief Kali Anget is now empty"
"But you haven't been able to elevate yourself to the head of the village, Kakang," said Ki Pungkur.
"What do you mean?"
"It's still too flashy, and it can even arouse everyone's suspicion. Meanwhile, the news that Pendekar Rajawali Sakti was waiting at the northern boundary of the village, could not be dammed anymore. The more victims fall, because they are more passionate about the gift of a thousand pieces of gold. Just imagine, what if they find out that...."
"Adi Pungkur's...!" ki Karangseda's jolt cuts fast.
Ki Pungkur was silent for a moment.
"Remember! Your job is to just convince the people, so they can make me the village chief. D and just that, period!" firmly Ki Karangseda's voice with emotion.
Ki Pungkur just kept quiet, and just kept following his brother's steps. They did not realize, if from earlier his steps were watched by a pair of round eyes that were clear and beautiful from inside the cottage. The pair of eyes belonged to a beautiful woman, but the lines of aging were already looming on her face. The woman was wearing tight clothes, to form a slim body and can still make the eyes of men do not blink looking at her.
"Sanggabawung..," called the woman softly.
"What's up, Nini?" sahut Sanggabawung who had been standing near the door of the cottage, while stepping over.
For a moment Sanggabawung glanced at his sister who was still standing in place. He could understand that Sangga Kelana was also glancing at him. The gentle call of the Coral Island Demon Woman can already be guessed by its intent by Sanggabawung and Sangga Kelana.
"Examine to the North, is it true that the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti is there?" the woman's orders.
Sanggabawung swallowed his saliva, soaking his suddenly dry throat. Then he glanced at Sangga Kelana who pretended not to hear the voice. Who is the person who does not shudder in horror, hearing the border area of Kali Anget Village in the North? The area called the Crater of Hell really makes people faint, just hearing his name.
"A.., is there no duty Iain, Nini?" Sangga bawung tried to bargain.
"There!" the woman was sniffed. "But the condition is, cut off your hand first!"
Again Sanggabawung could only swallow his bitter-tasting saliva. The soft words that the woman spoke turned out to make her heart want to be dislodged. Once again, Sangga Kelana. He was also upset, because Sangga Kelana was mocking. Really dead, he had thought, that the beautiful woman who had aged wanted to invite him to play in bed.
In fact, if only Sanggabawung could choose, he better be faced with a hungry lion, rather than having to go to the Crater of Hell alone.
"Go, I'm waiting for you, tomorrow!" said the woman again.
This time Sanggabawung really could not argue anymore. Everyone knows, even though the words of the woman are soft but not playful, If she has said beheading, then it must be implemented immediately without any more compromise terms. Now, Sanggabawung felt as if his life was on the edge of the horn. He hesitated for a moment and stood at the door of the cottage.
"Sangga Kelana...!" a soft voice called out from within.
Without waiting for the call twice, Sangga Kelana immediately jumped. For a moment she looked at her brother before opening the door of the cottage. I felt sorry for those dim, uninspired eyes.
"I'll catch up with you later, Kakang. Go to the North village limits. And wait for me there," said Sangga Kelana half in a whisper.
"Thank you," that's all Sanggabawung could say.
"Sangga Kelana...!" I heard another call from inside.
Sangga Kelana hurriedly patted her brother's shoulder and stepped into the hut. While Sanggabawung still stood in front of the door that opened a little.
"Close the door, nice boy," again a soft voice came from inside the cottage.
After the door of the cottage was tightly closed, a key sound was heard from inside. Sanggabawung took a deep breath, then his legs swung away lethargicly.
While from inside the hut there was a snarling sound on the sidelines of the hunting breath.
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Sanggabawung has been waiting for a long time on the North border of Kali Anget Village. But his sister, Sangga Kelana, has not yet appeared. Anxiety began to creep up on his chest. He walked back and forth like a child losing his toys. Several times he gazed towards the East, where the Coral Island Demon Woman lived.
The anxiety soon disappeared once his eyes saw Sangga Kelana walking non-tai approaching him. The young man's face looked bright, his lips slightly monstrous whistling an indistinct Iagu rhythm.
"A long time, you!" sergebawung was annoyed once his sister was close.
"I have to wait for the woman to sleep first" said Sangga Kelana kalem.
"Huh! I almost died of anxiety waiting for you here" murmured Sanggabawung.
"You should be patient a little, when I can't taste too," still calm and a little joking voice Sangga Kelana.
"He's old, Sangga Kelana!" sergeant Sangga bawung sok.
"But no less the same young," tangkis Sangga Kelana.
Sanggabawung just grumbled. He himself admitted that what his brother said was true. He even played with the woman in bed.
"How about, get out now?" ask Sangga Kelana.
"Wait!" sergebawung. His sharp ears heard light footsteps.
Sangga Kelana also heard it, so without being commanded again, the brothers immediately jumped into a high tree. While their eyes stared at the bushes that swayed irregularly. Suddenly from within the bush appeared two men, a well-built man and armed with steel chains wrapped around his waist.
Sanggabawung and Sangga Kelana know who they are. They are Jaladara and Jalapati, and are known by the nickname the Two Lifesaving Chains. They included black figures who came to Kali Anget Village because they were tempted by the gift.
"We have to get there first before the others, Kakang," Jaladara said. His voice was big and heavy.
"Calm down, Brother Jaladara. A thousand pieces of gold must have fallen into our hands" said Jalapati chuckled.
"Frankly, I'm tired of waiting" said Jaladara.
"Today Pendekar Rajawali Sakti should just stay the name. And a thousand pieces of gold will we get, he he he he...!" Again Jalapati chuckled.
"I heard he wasn't alone there, Kakang," Jaladara said.
"Ah, just a girl, if she's beautiful, even for a distraction, right?"
"Have you ever heard of the Death Fan, Kakang?"
"Get up, but he has long since disappeared, after obtaining the Book of Dragon Sewu and Dragon Sword Geni" Jalapati said.
"Now he is with the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti."
Jalapati was shocked. He immediately stopped stepping, while his eyes were sharply staring at his sister. To his knowledge, before the Death Fan had mastered the Sewu Dragon Kilab and the Geni Dragon Sword, he could already make the opponent guts fall. Especially after he mastered both of those things! It is not expected at all that the Death Fan is now with Pendekar Rajawali Sakti.
If the news was true, it would be hard for them to deal with later. To face the Swordsman Rajawali Sakti only, not necessarily they can win. Especially having to add the Death Fan?
"I don't care who helps him, obviously, we should be able to decapitate the swordsman!" dengus Jalapati growling.
"I'm in doubt, Kakang," there was a pessimistic tone to Jaladara's voice.
"He! Since when have you been a coward?"
"We should just undo our intentions, we can get more of that gift anyway. We can drain the rich people in this village, then run away!" jaladara.
"No!" jalapati Sentak.
"As for Kakang," Jaladara shrugged his shoulders, relented.
Then the two Lifesaving Chains continued their steps. They did not realize at all that they were listening from the top of the tree. Shortly after the Two Lifesaving Chains left, Sanggabawung and Sangga Kelana went down.
"They're heading to Hell's Crater" murmured Sanggabawung.
"That means Pendekar Rajawali Sakti is indeed there, Kakang," said Sangga Kelana.
"I can't believe it before I see for myself" Sanggabawung said.
"You dare to go there?"
Sanggabawung stared at his sister sharply. That question was truly a challenge that stirred up a spirit flame. And curiosity after hearing the talk of the two people earlier, made his trepidation disappear. So without saying much more, they immediately swung their steps towards the Crater of Hell.
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