Story of Maung Kulon

Dadung Amuk and Sanca

Seeing that both of his opponents had already attacked, Cakra Buana started to act alert. But the white young man still looked relaxed. Buana's chakra only moves his body to the right and left sides when two attacks from both directions arrive.

"Guard …"

"Guard …"

Sanca and Dadung Amuk's first attack escaped the target. The attack can be avoided by the Cakra Buana without moving the legs in the slightest.

"Before you attack me again, tell me first who you are and who the Old Poison is to you" Cakra Buana asked Sanca and Dadung Amuk.

"Hmmm. All right, I'll tell you the truth so you don't get curious" Dadung Amuk said firmly.

Dadung Amuk began to act calm even though the way of his establishment was still vigilant. Everyone approached. Then, Dadung Amuk began to tell me all the events.

"Twenty years ago, I lived in Kedung Wuluh Village, close to the Spoon Serpent College. I was about fifteen years old. The martial world is in chaos, attacks between colleges are everywhere. Including the Snake Spoon College. At that time the White Rajawali College came to attack. These two colleges clashed and caused many innocent casualties. Death everywhere enveloped both sides. Back then the great master of White Eagles College wasn't this old geezer."

"I don't know what the teacher's name was because at that time I hadn't learned much about silat. Almost one day one night the fight between these two colleges took place. The victims that fall are not only on the related side, but the innocent citizens also become victims of human violence that makes them right. One of them is my own family. My family was killed in a slaughter by him" said Dadung Amuk while pointing at Grandpa Rajawali.

"I'm still angry and even still vividly imagined how when my family was killed. My family, which is only a farmer, certainly cannot fight against the people of the martial world. My family was mercilessly killed, the only survivor was myself. Similarly, the story of Sanca, his family was killed sadistically by the people of White Eagles College. Even though these two families screamed and explained that they knew nothing, they still killed without mercy."

"Since then I have been living alone. Then Sanca and I were always together and we considered brothers. Until finally we were accepted as students of Serpent Spoon College. We studied there for many years to get good knowledge. After successfully mastering some high-level science, the two of us asked for permission to go for revenge to the White Eagle School subtly. Long story short we received here and learn the science that is here too."

"This attack was actually planned several years earlier. Sanca and I are very much looking forward to moments like this. Where I'll see my family's murderers die before my eyes, as well as Sanca. But unfortunately all the hopes and plans that have been built, failed miserably just because of two people. It's because of you and the Thousand Hands Swordsman."

"I did all this just because I wanted to avenge my family's death. That's it, nothing more. Am I wrong to avenge this death? For me, blood debt pays blood. The debt of life pays the lives" said Dadung Amuk with anger that had burned him.

Everyone was silent, no one could answer the words of Dadung Amuk. Even the Eternal Grandfather himself could only fall silent bowed. It was as if the old man regretted what he had done twenty years ago. He lowered his head while holding onto his chest which still felt a little claustrophobic.

Hearing all those stories, Cakra Buana just smiled knot.

"You're right, if I was in your position, maybe I could have thought that way. But if you think well, what you're doing is wrong. We have the same past story. It's just that it's a little different. My family was also killed, I originally wanted to embalm their death grudges. Fortunately, someone taught me. That vengeance will have no end. Revenge will surely be hereditary, suppose you manage to kill the enemy with your own hands. But remember, the people behind your enemy, I consider you an enemy again. And so on until no one knows when the revenge will end. Revenge will affect one's soul. You will be enslaved by your lust to keep revenge. Until in the end, you will be harmed by your own lust. How much better you forget that grudge, everything that's happened, let it happen. Mate, sustenance, death, it has been arranged by Sang Hyang Widhi. In any case, you will not be able to change the destiny that has been set by Him" said Cakra Buana.

"His life is determined. So too with his death. Be aware before it is too late Dadung Amuk," said the Thousand-handed Swordsman spoke up.

"Then what should I do now? I also don't want to be constantly like this. I don't want to remember that revenge anymore. But it's hard, it's very difficult. The revenge seemed to continue to haunt me," said Dadung Amuk. His gaze began to dim, as if illustrating that he was already tired of living a life filled with grudges.

"Turn to be a good person. Spread your tendons with positive things. You see your family being bullied, then if you see anyone else being bullied, don't shut up. Help those who need help, and help those in distress. By itself, the revenge will disappear. Or else you'll just go back to White Eagles College. Start everything from zero again" Cakra Buana said.

"No, I don't want to. I'm ashamed to remember all my behavior here. Actually all the students who used to die for no reason, it was me and Sanca. When this ingrained grudge relapsed, at that time the lives of college students were targeted" said Sanca.

"Then be well. Then, what steps are you going to take next?"

"I don't know. But if it keeps going like this, there's definitely not gonna be any change in me,"

"Hahh .." Cakra Buana sighed deeply. "Go to the Kingdom of Tunggilis. You just study there. In the kingdom there is a rishi, maybe you can be accepted as a disciple,"

"Stupid. How am I supposed to get in there? I'm a nobody. Wherever the royal side would accept me," Sanca said in confusion.

Cakra Buana then had a disciple of White Royal College bring a piece of skin as well as a pen. Then he wrote a letter in it with a special sign from him. After that, Cakra Buana then gave the letter to Dadung Amuk.

"Go to the Kingdom of Kawasenan. And show this letter to the people there,"

"Will this work?" ask Dadung Amuk.

"We'll see later. Go quickly" said Cakra Buana.

Dadung Amuk and Sanca nodded. The two then went to the Kingdom of Tinggilis after saying goodbye.

"Prince, are you sure of what they say?" asked the Thousand Hand Swordsman still unsure.

"Hopefully they seriously want to change him uncle. After all I did not see any lies in his words," replied Cakra Buana.

"All right then. I'll just do what you say,"