The Blue Swordsman

Wanamawa Forest

The day is near noon, the heat of the sun began to sting as Rajendra was walking with Darya and Ranu towards the village head's house. As they passed by some peasants who seemed to be taking shelter in the side hut of the field, the village chief approached him.

" Now the village is safe, you can walk through the hill, please bury some bodies around the road to the hill, they are the ones who caused chaos all along " darya's orders to those farmers.

" Good sir, thank you "the word one of them represents everything.

" Thank you to that man, he was the one who managed to free our village from this chaos" said Darya, pointing to Rajendra.

They also immediately flocked to go in front of Rajendra, and, with their bow they express their gratitude to the person who made Maruya village peaceful again free from the fear that has often disrupted their activities. Rajendra accepts them with a smile, he feels happy because once again he has used the power he has to help others.

Slowly Rajendra can now feel happiness when he can see others happy, seeing himself can make smiles full of sincerity on the faces of others make his soul feel peaceful. In this newly started journey at least Rajendra began to be widely recognized for his services and kindness and more importantly he now has friends, two friends who will accompany his trips throughout the country.

The farmers asked for permission to resign and immediately carry out the orders of the village chief, and Darya invited Rajendra and Ranu to continue his steps towards his home. They have now reached Darya's house, Rajendra and Ranu are welcome to sit down while Darya enters her house to prepare a banquet for two people on the porch of her house. After completing the preparation, the host invited his guests to enter, at a table seemed to have a variety of food available.

" Please enjoy, this is just a small form of gratitude I represent all the villagers" said Darya kindly to her guests.

" I'm sorry to bother you " said Rajendra, appreciating the kindness of the host.

" Not at all "reply to the host with a smile.

They immediately enjoyed all the food that was served. Ranu who was the first to see that much food seemed so happy, on the sidelines of eating he always said, "this is very good "followed by the smile of a friendly master who seemed to be happy his dish was liked.

" Tonight stay here, you can use the empty room behind" said Darya offering to his guests.

" Well, "Rajendra replied without much thought, and then he continued his words "of course we have much trouble for you?"

" Not at all, do not hesitate, instead we feel happy if you want to stay at our club" said Darya.

The hospitality of the host makes time pass quickly without feeling the sky has begun to blacken and the moon began to appear above the sky, the night has arrived the sound of insect singing makes the atmosphere of night in Maruya village so calm. It was as if nature was feeling peace for the village in the days ahead.

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Meanwhile, in another place, precisely in a forest called Wanamawa. The rain fell so hard that night, with strong winds that hit the leaves and between the branches of the tree made a sound that would enforce the feathers of Rome anyone who heard it. The roar of thunder that occasionally struck the earth added to the sinister situation in the dark forest at that time, the light of lightning flashes formed in the sky as if to melt the earth.

In such a gripping situation seemed a figure walking firmly in the forest, his steady steps as if ignoring the circumstances around him, the figure was completely indifferent to the torrent of rain that hit him. When the lightning light strikes it looks that the figure is Patih Pramana, from his steps that certainly seems to have a purpose to penetrate the forest at night and when the rain falls so swift.

" I must find it "Patih Pramana said to himself as if he had a deep determination in his heart to achieve his goal.

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The journey was not easy because everyone he met to ask directions to the Wanamawa forest always reminded himself to undo his intention to go to the forest alone. But it was not touched by him at all it revived his spirit as if awakening his combat ability to face whatever he would later encounter in the forest.

When he finally saw the forest at the end of his vision a thick cloudy eyes suddenly came, turning the situation which was still dark at that time as if the night had come earlier than its time.

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Suddenly there was a sound of chirping laughter that filled the entire forest, the sound of louder compared to the sound of wind and rain that fell so heavily. His voice was already so close but Patih Pramana had not been able to catch with his eyes the figure that let out that horrible chuckling sound.

Then his gaze clung tightly to a tree so large, it, perhaps the oldest of the trees, the sturdy-looking trunk may require the hand span of five or six adults to be able to surround it. It was obvious that the sound was coming from the tree, without the slightest fear of Patih Pramana walking over, he said,

" Show your form if you dare to "Shout Patih Pramana out loud.

The sound of laughter stopped instantly, changing with an echoing loud voice,

" Who are you, O man, your guts dare to come to this place alone" replied the figure who had not yet appeared.

" Come out, you must be the one named Wanara right..? " I Seru Pramana

Shocked because his name was recognized as Wanara fell silent, leaving only the sound of lightning that continued to thunder. A large, tall figure that resembled a monkey with long dense fur instantly emerged from within the huge tree trunk. His height may be two meters or so, the creature's eyes lit up red with fangs coming out from the top of his mouth depicting a sinister face.

" Where do you know my name, who are you and what do you want to come to this place? " Said Wanara railed Patih Pramana with a question.

" There's no need for you to know all that you need to know I came here to make you my servant " answered Pramana with confidence.

Shocked by the humorous-sounding human answer to Wanara, he chuckled with a row of sharp teeth.

Realizing the opponent underestimated him, Patih Pramana gave a small smile then he immediately darted to attack Wanara with a punch, getting a sudden attack Wanara tried to fend him off with both hands, but his movements were too slow, pramana punch slammed his chest, Wanara was bounced banging against a large tree tree.

Enraged by the sudden attack Wanara became violent he immediately rose up accompanied screech he attacked Pramana with both hands alternately. But an attack without coordination was so easily evaded by Pramana. Feeling that his attack was in vain Wanara jumped back, he now realized that the human he thought was trivial was not an arbitrary Swordsman, he had thought that he would be able to defeat him immediately with one attack only.

Feeling the change in spirit of Pramana's opponent also changed to attack Wanara, punches and kicks alternately Patih Pramana sluggish, Wanara was quick to avoid but the attacks that came continued without giving him time to reply. Wanara jumped to the side, followed by a backward jump and another jump, for a moment he managed to dodge well, but in reality Wanara was like a pigeon trying to fend off an eagle attack.

Hunted by back-to-back punches and kicks, Wanara lost self-control, and was dealt a crushing blow many times. Wanara fell and collapsed unconscious.