Strength Outside The Keraton Wall

The Journey to the Panjalu Forest

After Ki Buyut Jalu Wisesa had gone far, Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum immediately chatted with Ki Penahun and his three teachers.

"Indeed, before we go to this Merapi crater, Ki Ageng Arisboyo had said, if he wanted to accompany Panembahan Senopati kanjeng, making a spiritual journey to the west. Maybe they've reached the Panjalu forest and got a disturbance there" Ki Penahun said.

"Only the question is, how the parents who claimed to be named Ki Buyut Jalu Wisesa can find out if it is Ki Ageng Arisboyo and have a relationship with us" said Ki Pradah.

"I've heard of Ki Buyut Jalu Wisesa. Reportedly she is a confidant of Dyah Pawatu, a woman who controls a region in the Tlata Pasundan," said Ki Jagad Dahana, "Dyah Pawatu was appointed himself as ruler in the area. Reportedly he is very cruel and his power is very high."

"Lintang Wild that follows to the forest Panjalu, eyang. For a while, I tipped Sekar's sister. Let Sekar's sister stay with you and your teachers" said Lintang Rahina.

"We believe you can afford to. But the problem is, not usually the martial figure from the Platah Pasundan roam here. Especially down there, we can feel a lot of foreign energy vibrations that seem to surround us and always move away" Ki Pradah explained.

"It must have something to do with the power brought by the baby boy conceived by Sekar. Because the emergence of a power that always attracts the attention of the martial world, and certainly as weak as any energy vibration of the power that will appear it can still be felt. Because, something special such as the energy that the child carries in the womb of Sekar, always appears a sign, which can be read by people who seek to increase the power of his religion by way of sacrifice," Ki Jagad Anila added.

"The news I've heard, Dyah Pawatu also uses a sacrificial ritual to perfect his knowledge !" ki Jagad Dahana.

"Ngger Latitude, chances are, the news about Ki Ageng Arisboyo was just a lure to distract. Their main goal, to be able to get the power brought by your future son. But we also cannot ignore the safety of Ki Ageng Arisboyo," Ki Penahun said as he stood and approached Lintang Rahina, "You go ! You're looking for Ki Ageng Arisboyo. Take your wife and. He will be very helpful, especially his energy is also above all of us. If indeed, all the energy vibrations that come and surround us are the target of the power your child carries, they will follow you wherever you go. Let the chaos of fighting over the power to be born, be carried to the Platah Pasundan."

"We won't leave you alone either. We will follow you from afar, to avoid their suspicions and also not to provoke suspicion from the martial world figures of Pasundan" Ki Pradah added.

"Okay, everybody and the teachers. Tomorrow we will soon go to the forest Panjalu," replied Lintang Rahina.

Finally, they all spent the day resting and meditating. Even without being talked about, the four old men took turns keeping watch from all possibilities.

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On the morning of the next day, Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum were ready to travel westward towards the forest of Panjalu.

After finishing packing, the two of them immediately bid farewell to the four parents who became their teacher's teachers.

A moment later, Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum shot westward.

"It has become his destiny. Having great strength means great responsibility and great challenge ! May they face all obstacles !" ki said slowly as he looked towards Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum left and then disappeared.

After a while from the departure of Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum, Ki Jagad Dahana and Ki Jagad Anila said goodbye to go home first to the Menoreh mountains. They promised that they would soon catch up with Lintang Rahina even though it might pass another route.

While Ki Penahun and Ki Pradah want to go around first around the foot of Mount Merapi and surrounding areas, as well as find out who are the martial figures who have reappeared. However, most of them had gone missing before Ki Penahun and Ki Pradah came down to them.

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The two of them deliberately did not use the technique of hovering in the air, to avoid being detected by the warriors in every place they passed. Because, in an area, let alone an area that is claimed as the territory of a martial expert, passing by in a way floating in the air, sometimes considered challenging or provoking, sometimes considered, and as if showing off his power to a martial expert he passed through.

But, even though they have avoided doing things that can attract attention, still, when running with the science of lightening the body, they both know, there are some people who pursue or follow them. They could feel it from the energy they were capturing. However, as long as they do not disturb or hinder their journey, they are kept quiet.

In the afternoon before evening, Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum had already far past the Menoreh mountain range and almost entered the foot area of a tang mountain seen towering from a distance.

Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum plan to find a place to rest in the afternoon, and the journey they will continue the next day.

The two of them began to slow down their run and continued on their usual walk.

While walking, they looked for a comfortable place to rest.

After finding a place they felt comfortable to rest, they stopped and fixed the place they found.

Under a fairly large tree and facing a fairly flat daersh, so that they could watch over the surrounding place easily.

While they were improving, they both felt a very strong energy vibration coming. But the two of them remained as if nothing would happen.

Suddenly there was a sound of laughter filling the air.

"Ha ha haaaa ..... "

A moment later, from their right direction, a figure was seen walking towards the two of them.

Seemed someone who was not too old, small-bodied wearing all-black clothes with a black headband as well.

Although small, but Lintang Rahina and Sekar Ayu Ningrum can feel, behind his small body, stored enormous energy.

"Ha ha haaaaa .. I have a guest" said the little old man.

"Sorry uncle, if our arrival disturbs uncle's calm. Passing permission, we both just want to rest for the morning to arrive" replied Lintang Rahina.

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