Strength Outside The Keraton Wall
The Power Avoided
The night goes fast. Only a moment latitude closed his eyes drowning in a medi, the dawn sky was already blushing.
Latitude stand and pack. Then look out at the ocean for a moment.
"Ki, did Ki Sardulo witness the incident last night," asked Lintang.
"yes," replied Ki Sardulo.
"Are they really the dragon demon Ki ?" ask the latitude again.
"Flame den. The one wearing clothes like the princess of the palace was the dragon demon queen. He is the one who nicknamed Dragon Wilis Kencana," replied Ki Sardulo.
"Why did Dragon Wilis Kencana not greet Ki Sardulo ?" tanya Latitude.
"I just found out last night. It turns out, the ring that the latitude uses also makes the energy in it can not be felt by others, even by stealth though," Ki Sardulo explained.
"I felt an enormous energy on the Dragon Wilis Kencana, Ki. Probably the equivalent of Ki Sardulo. And I feel, it seems like the energy is the opposite of our energy Ki" said Lintang.
"True den," replied Ki Sardulo.
"We continue our journey Ki. this morning we pass the village, while looking at the life of the community, who knows there is news that is beneficial to our journey," said Lintang.
"Well," replied Ki Sardulo.
The latitude down the limestone hills with the science of lightening the body. Once it was close to the village, Lintang continued the journey with ordinary walking.
In the village road, as usual, passed by traders, farmers who want to sell crops and so on.
The latitude goes into a fairly large food stall, and it looks like there are already many visitors who are inside.
Because of the crowded conditions, making the presence of Latitude is not too attractive.
Soon Lintang is looking for a strategic place. In the corner there is an empty table. Latitude immediately headed to that empty table. After ordering the food, Lintang tried to focus his hearing. Silence to listen to the stories of other visitors.
Some tell me about the kidnapping of girls. There are also stories of parents handing over their daughters for offerings.
Heart of Latitude so disturbed to hear the word kidnapping.
Lintang wants to see directly into the middle of society.
After his order food came, Lintang immediately ate and finished his food and drink order.
Out of the stall, after Lintang previously paid, Lintang intends to go to the settlement of residents.
Lintang deliberately runs slowly, when Lintang reaches the row of houses residents.
Until one day, Lintang heard a screaming sound from inside the house, near Lintang walk. The latitude tried to approach the house.
"Ampun ndoro...don't take our son ndoro...he is still a child.." shouted one woman.
"Shut up.....You must be willing to hand over your daughters for offerings to the queen's kanjeng !" snarled a man.
"But my son was a child, ndoro demang." replied a woman.
"Soldier, take the girl. If his parents refuse, beat his parents !!!" a male order called ndoro demang.
"Ready, Ki Demang" replied the three commanding soldiers.
Seeing a girl being forcibly taken from her mother who was already covered in wounds from being beaten up by soldiers. While the father of the girl was already lying covered in blood on the floor.
The latitude cannot remain silent.
"Detach the girl," Latang said as he repelled the blow that led to the girl's mother.
"Bukkk bukkk...!"
Three soldiers were slammed into Lintang's hands. The soldier could not get up immediately, as he felt dizzy.
"Who are you ! How dare to interfere in my business !!!" yelled Ki Demang.
"Soldier !!! Wake up !!! Hit the young man !!!" ki Demang's orders again.
"What I do, it's none of your business. Die, how dare you defy my orders !" yelled Ki Demang.
Ki Demang directly attacked Lintang with his dagger.
Lintang intercepted the kris attack by letting it hit his chest.
Nooo !!!
Keris is like steel.
The latitude instantly caught Ki Demang's right wrist which was holding a keris.
Ki Demang was shocked. Keris slipped out of Ki Demang's hand. Not finished his shock, the wrist that was caught Latitude, Latitude swivel, until Ki Demang who felt pain, also turned around with a bent. Then Lintang pushed with a single jolt, until Ki Demang who was still bent down, fell on the ground with a bloody nose and mouth.
Ki Demang was terrified, seeing him in one strike could be defeated by the youngster.
"Si..Who are you ?" asked Ki Demang with a trembling voice.
"Who am I, it doesn't matter. What matters is, what are you doing and what is your purpose ? An honest answer. If you're lying, I kill you all" Lintang threatened.
"Don't kill a.I.m just following orders" replied Ki Demang.
"What government and who rules," snapped Lintang.
"A.l.anu...."
Plashhh !!!
Jleebb !!!
Not yet had time to answer, an arrow had pierced his chest. Ki demang died instantly.
The latitude that did not expect that the attack was aimed at Ki Demang, was shocked. The latitude immediately jumped towards the coming arrow. But no one found who.
Actually Lintang already knew there was someone hiding in the thickets of thickets among the tree trees on the side of the road, with a distance that is still quite far away. Lintang thought, that person would attack him silently silently. Then the silent latitude also coated his body with deep energy. If it were only an arrow weapon, it would not hurt Lintang.
There is a strange thing, which is happening in this area, Lintang said inwardly.
Lintang approached the woman, who had been crying to protect her child.
"Mbok, what exactly is going on here ?" tanya Latitude.
"Our daughters were asked by them den. He said our son was chosen to be made an offering" replied the woman.
"What is mbok ? For whom ? Who gave the show ? " tanya Latitude.
The woman's husband works as a trader, so he knows the information and events in this area, from exchanging stories of fellow traders.
"Anu....Our daughter, asked, she said chosen to be an offering to the queen's kanjeng. The one giving the offering, the ruler here," replied the mbok.
Latitude then approached the three soldiers who were still fainted. With the touch of the chest and the nape, the three immediately awakened.
The latitude pulls one and is made sitting position.
"Uncle, does uncle still want to live ?" tanya Latitude.
"Our argument den. Forgive our lives" replied the soldier.
"If uncle still loves uncle's life, uncle answered my honest question," said Lintang.
"Who gives the offering, to whom the offering is, and what is the purpose of the young girl's offering," asked Lintang.
"The one who ordered and performed the offerings of Tumengung Kalidoro den. She said the chosen girl was presented to the princess of the ruler of the coastal and southern oceans. The girl will be made a soldier and servant in the magic palace of the south sea. He said, the ruler of this area, asked for help from the demon lord of the southern sea kingdom, in order to win in the power struggle den," replied the soldier.
The silent latitude was surprised. It turns out that all this has something to do with the political affairs of the palace.
Lintang said in his heart. I don't want to interfere in the political affairs of the palace. But I still have to save the people who are victims.
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