Sharing Love: Puspita East & West
Sword Technique
Pesantren Giri, 7 years ago
“Come forward!” a young man shouted out loud. His hand held out a wooden sword. His body formed defensive horses. He was looking forward to the attack from his fiercely staring dueling opponent.
“Amir, beat that songong boy! East Rayon definitely won!” a young man sitting in the corner of the field of match practice exclaimed. He encouraged Amir who was now standing at the side of the attacker. His shout produced a reaction from his opponent's stronghold. The West Rayon children also exclaimed, “Arman, you can. Attack him at the right time. Defeat East Rayon!”
Amir smiled faintly hearing the cheers from his comrades. He also stomped his feet to the ground, then darted quickly with a sword that was ready to slash vertically or horizontally, depending on how the opponent reacted. In his pair, a meticulous eagle gaze targets the weakness of the opponent.
Arman didn't just shut up. His eyes read the direction of the enemy's sword, then prepared to build a strong blockade. The moment their two swords met, a loud clashing sound rang out. Once the blockade was successful, Arman attacked back. Unfortunately, the attack only scattered the empty air.
“Not finished,” exclaimed Amir who was already standing next to his opponent. He immediately launched an attack that targeted Arman's neck. However, the surviving young man was able to immediately turn his body around and re-block the sword path.
The cheers of the audience grew louder. They exclaimed as one of the sparring trainees slammed onto the ground, especially when the person was still able to get up and continue to retaliate against the attack. Amir slashes the most, but most of his attacks can be easily repelled by Arman. In the end, the supervising teacher stopped them with a draw.
“You'll be faster,”Arman pats Amir's shoulder with a sporty smile. Amir only replied with the same smile and praised Arman's dexterity in holding on. Both are tired. Sweat drenched in the body. Their breath was still heavy after the game.
They sat side by side watching the next game. The champion of each rayon was observing his other comrades while correcting their technique. The two argue with each other, claiming that it is the better one.
“Dah, yuk balik” Amir got up from his seat. Sweat had stopped flowing, his breathing had returned to normal after the match with Arman earlier. He stretched out his hand, taking Arman to his feet.
Arman grabbed the rival's hand. They also walked down the path that goes down the hill to get to each rayon. Before parting at a crossroads, there was something that made Amir stop.
The young man's eyes were in one direction. He stared straight without blinking until Arman patted him. “Woi! Keep view!”
Amir immediately gasped. His heart felt very embarrassed by the incident, but he covered it up by pretending to be annoyed with Arman's claps. His misbehavioral reflexes even make the champion of West Rayon increasingly put on a nosy face.
“Abaan try? Clearly from earlier you saw his daughter Sheikh Yunus. You still want to deny,” sneer Arman with his annoying ignorant smile, “Hais .. if you like him, apply directly. Come to Sheikh Yunus, continue to say, ‘Syeikh, I want to build a family with princess Panjenengan.’ If the one who ngelamar you mah must be accepted.”
Amir's face was red. He was eager to hit Arman if only there was a wooden sword in his hand. Especially when the young man's sneer became more and more so to the stage of threatening him to spread this rumor to other friends.
Arman had already run to avoid Amir's anger when he saw a bad sign. Of course he was joking about spreading the rumor. However, he will not be able to forget how Amir's face was staring at Princess Aminah bint Yunus. Come to think of it, both are suitable. After that day, Arman routinely supported his rival to immediately go to Sunan Giri and ask for an opinion.
Like a wind that blows very fast, the news spread to the ears of the santriwati in the Children's Complex. Aminah as the girl in question did not react to anything. He listened to the rumors and stayed focused on learning. After all, the person he liked was not that young man named Amir.
Gradually, the teachers also heard this rumor. Considering Amir's unusual status, they also fuss about him. Because of the turmoil of the problem, Sunan Giri as the highest leader in the pesantren until intervened to overcome it. Amir, then 18, was called to face the Sunan.
Amir was very nervous at that time. He was very sure that his calling was related to the rumors that Arman spread. The young man became determined to teach his rival a lesson after the matter was over. His hands clenched as he imagined how he would pinch Arman later.
The guess that unsettled Amir was on target. Sunan Giri really questioned the rumors that included Amir, the son of the previous king who died in the battle of the ocean. The supreme elder of Pesantren Giri did not scold him, but wanted to ensure the determination of Amir in building a family. As long as the young man was ready, then Sunan Giri would gladly accompany him to sowan to the residence of Sheikh Jonah.
The offer from Sunan Giri was beyond Amir's prediction. He hesitates when asked and can only bow his face in shame. His face was slightly flushed so that made Sunan Giri tend to push him along.
The old man gave him advice about marriage and its priorities. Not only that, Sunan Giri also gave Amir advice about the nature of women. After speaking at length, he said to his special disciple with a smile, “Think carefully of your decision. You don't have to rush. However, if you do not hurry, maybe the girl already belongs to someone else tomorrow.”
Somehow Amir felt unwilling to let go after hearing the words of the sunan, but he hurriedly brushed him aside. He asked for time to talk first. On the way home, the young man meets Arman. Seeing his face that was still nosy playing matchmaking, Amir really fulfilled his determination. He clings to Arman's head hard and invites him to a duel.
After a few days had passed, Amir returned to Sunan Giri with a steady heart. He asked Taaruf with Aminah to get to know him further. The sunan sent a letter to Sheikh Jonah to make the pomegranate, but did not oppose the request of his friend at all.
Unfortunately, when Amir came home from Sunan Giri's residence that day, he heard new rumors from his annoying rival. The unsettling sound of the wind said that Aminah was completely indifferent, uninterested, and unacquainted with Amir. Arman said it while grinning. His actions made Amir very upset and upset. Again, they ended up with a duel that day. Not only that, Amir also had time to regret for conveying his ability to Sunan Giri. However, he was very grateful years later.
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“Master!” the cry of Anastasia blurred the reverie of Amir. The girl deflected an arrow that shot at her husband with a sword. Since the beginning of the battle, Asya did not step away from his lord in the least. They keep side by side, protect each other, and help each other.
Amir was fascinated by his second wife's sword dance technique. In fact, he was very anxious at the beginning of the battle. The girl who moved with ease and did not hesitate on her opponent until it made the Kumuning Rogues shudder in fear. The Lake Warriors also gave unexpected resistance to the enemy. They can kill criminals even if they are trapped in a siege.
Ki Gendeng, the heap man who led the bandits was killed when he was about to attack Amir suddenly. His death demoralized the Kumuning Thieves. They also get more easily bent, but most managed to escape into the valley and spread in various directions.
In the middle of the battle, a blond, blue-eyed, and sharp-nosed man observed from a height. He measured the power of Amir very closely. When he saw Anastasia was at the young commander's side, his eyes widened. The man growled in disbelief. His hands clenched fists in annoyance. He left the battle scene with a disappointed heart. He had a plan to release his brother.
