Strength Outside The Keraton Wall

The Battle of Ki Ageng Arisboyo

After successfully meeting and persuading Ki Dipa and Ki Wangsa, the three of them, Ki Rekso, Ki Prantanda and Ki Kawungka went straight to Parangtritis, where Ki Ageng Arisboyo lived. Arriving at Parangtritis, the three of them did not find Ki Ageng Arisboyo not in place.

Ki Rekso, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka agreed to continue their journey to Mount Merbabu where Ki Penahun lives. Who knows Ki Ageng Arisboyo is also in Ki Penahun's place. The three of them also agreed to take the road that most people usually pass, who knows can find important things.

They did not expect, on their way to Mount Merbabu, they met Ki Ageng Arisboyo who was about to return to Parangtritis.

Actually it was not only Ki Ageng Arisboyo who was shocked. Ki Rekso, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka were actually also surprised, being able to meet Ki Ageng Arisboyo in the middle of the journey like now.

"Ho ho. you are Ki Rekso, " replied K Ageng Arisboyo, "long time no see, and you get older more agile."

"He he he. thank you," Ki Rekso replied with a laugh, "thank you for the compliment, Ki Ageng."

"What wind is there, until it blocks my steps ?" ask Ki Ageng Arisboyo.

"Ki Ageng is now impatient," replied Ki Rekso, "alright, we will go straight to the core of our arrival intent."

"Ki Ageng," continued Ki Rekso again, "it is time for the great Kingdom of Majapahit to rise again. We hope Ki Ageng will join us, witness the rise of Majapahit and devote himself to the greatness of Majapahit."

"Ki Rekso, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka," said Ki Ageng Arisboyo, "I am indeed a Majapahit. And until my age I will remain loyal to Majapahit. My loyalty includes keeping the word of Paduka Prabu Brawijaya.

Before leaving to retreat to ascend, Paduka Prabu Brawijaya has entrusted to all of us based on the money he received. He was the last holder of Majapahit's practical revelation. He was already said, after his abdication, as a marker of the fading success of Majapahit. And a new kingdom will emerge as the successor to Majapahit's glory. He was sincere and legowo. He tells us to support or at least not interfere with the establishment of the kingdom.

I think the word is clear and anyone who listens to it should understand.

So, Ki Rekso, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka should already understand how my principles and decisions are."

"He he he....Ki Pratanda, Ki Kawungka," while laughing, Ki Rekso said, "it seems Ki Ageng chose the old way to behave. Forced we should follow the way Ki Ageng chose."

"As old friends, we must respect the chosen way, Ki Rekso," replied Ki Pratanda.

"I don't care either, whatever way Ki Ageng chooses," replied Ki Kawungka.

"Alright Ki Ageng," Ki Rekso said again, "as an old friend, a comrade-in-arms, the three of us don't mind the way Ki Ageng chose. He he he. let's start now."

As soon as Ki Rekso finished speaking, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka prepared on the left and right of Ki Rekso, taking a distance of half with Ki Rekso. Ki Pratanda pulled out his keris weapon, while Ki Kawungka seemed to start tightening the muscles throughout his body, especially the muscles of his hands and feet.

The three of them had planned to gang up when facing Ki Ageng Arisboyo or Ki Penahun or Ki Pradah. Since the three of them were aware, it was still slightly below that level three person. This is because their training techniques are still less pure and less clean than the training techniques of Ki Penahun, Ki Pradah and especially Ki Ageng Arisboyo.

Ki Ageng also prepared by preparing his staff for a sword replacement weapon.

Actually, Ki Ageng Arisboyo's mainstay weapon is a keris, but he has not been willing to take it out, because he still does not have the heart to fight his own friend.

Ki Ageng Arisboyo's wand began to be shrouded in thin smoke, as well as his entire body even the white robe that was worn while on the way was also covered in thin smoke like fog.

Feeling how difficult it is to be mobbed by three people whose knowledge is only slightly below each, Ki Ageng Arisboyo immediately prepared energy change techniques.

Ki Kawungka who relied on brute force attacked first by jumping forward towards Ki Ageng Arisboyo while throwing a punch his right hand as the science opener 'Kebo Seketi'nya. Ki Ageng Arisboyo avoided by slightly sliding his left leg back.

After the sweep of his legs did not hit the target, Ki Kawungka smashed both fists into the chest of Ki Ageng Arisboyo. Ki Ageng Arisboyo jumped up with the end of the stick directed to Ki Kawungka's right shoulder.

Tugh!!!

His right shoulder was hit by the knock of a stick that had been coated with solidified energy, Ki Kawungka staggered forward and felt pain in his right shoulder.

Seeing his friend pressed and hit by an attack in just one buzz, Ki Rekso and Ki Pratanda immediately attacked.

Ki Rekso with both hands that turned red, issued his punching style interspersed with the throw of his poisonous needle.

Not to be left behind, Ki Pratanda smacked Ki Ageng Arisboyo with a dangerous stab of his dagger and led to the vital point of Ki Ageng Arisboyo.

With his extraordinary calm, Ki Ageng Arisboyo tried to face the attacks of his three opponents with heart.

Although superior in terms of speed, energy level and level of silatnya, but, facing three highly educated people who are each only slightly below the level, is not an easy thing. Requires a high degree of calmness and caution.

In the first fifty moves, all three of his opponents had already been hit by the puncture and punch of Ki Ageng Arisboyo's stick. And several times exposed to the densified energy, from the end of his wand or from the end of the end of his cloak which was also used as a weapon.

In high-level combat, when Ki Ageng Arisboyo always plays his manager at the maximum level, everything on his body can be used as a weapon. So too with his robe. When it had been coated in energy until it was shrouded in a thin mist, the tip of the cape and the tip of his arm could become as sharp as a sword.

After all, Ki Rekso, Ki Pratanda and Ki Kawungka were people who were very experienced in various fights. Although initially the three of them were hit several times by a stick attack, they tried to hold back and show as if it had no impact on the three of them.

After exchanging attacks to the luster of the moves, starting to be seen, Ki Ageng Arisboyo began to have difficulty maintaining his composure and began to fall into thin air. Several punches of Ki Rekso and Ki Kawungka started to land on his body.

The four people who were fighting started to get wounds on his body. His breathing was not perfect.

And the worst-looking wound is Ki Ageng Arisboyo. Only his determination and discipline as a knight alone can make him still survive.

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