The Blue Swordsman

The Sturdy Fortress

In a short time Wanara and Shengkara had returned to the Shaminari royal palace. Without wasting time, the two went to see Patih Pramana to deliver the news they had brought.

"Anytime you guys get back? Did you guys get what I wanted to know?" Patih Pramana asked the two when he knew of their arrival.

"Of course I have brought you the news you want" replied Wanara.

"Where are those people going now?" Ask Patih Pramana again.

"From what I already know it looks like they went to a village called Sentani" Shengkara replied ahead of Wanara.

Patih Pramana frowned, seemingly trying to remember the name of the village called Shenkara. But throughout his memory, he had never heard the name of Sentani village. "Sentani Village? Why are people fleeing there?" Patih Pramana asked inwardly.

"Then do you know where Sentani is?" Patih Pramana asked after being convinced that he did not know the village at all.

"Hamba only knew if the Village was in the South of this Country sir" Wanara replied while looking towards the south, as if he felt like he could see the village.

"What is in Sentani Village? until people are so sure they're taking refuge there without a doubt?" Patih Pramana was furious at the thoughts of those people. He assumed that if the Kingdom as big as Shaminari alone managed to conquer let alone just an unknown village.

"We don't know either, but it's clear that someone has told them to evacuate to Sentani village because they may feel it's the safest place" Shengkara tried to put forward his opinion.

Patih Pramana fell silent, Shengkara's words were indeed true. It is impossible if people go to Sentani village if there is no one to convince them if there is a safest place. Patih Pramana then remembered the figure of the swordsman who owned the blue sword, "Of course he told everyone" he said in his heart.

However, Patih Pramana still has no idea about what is really in Sentani Village. And why were they all convinced that if there they would be safe, the more he thought about it the more his anger became that he felt trivial. But because he did not want to be rash then felt the need to try to find out a little about the state of Sentani village.

"Bring some Sastrika Soldiers and go to Sentani village, try to find out about the village as much as possible, you can ask Sastrika Soldiers to try to attack. I also want to know how strong the defense in the village is" Patih Pramana ordered the two Demons before him.

Wanara and Shengkara looked at each other then looked towards Patih Pramana and said "well, we will do it" while nodding our heads confidently.

They then brought some Sastrika Warriors and immediately went to carry out the new orders given by Patih Pramana. Along the way, the two engaged in a conversation,

"What do you think we'll meet in Sentani village when we first see it?" Wanara said trying to ask Shenkara.

"I'm not too sure myself, but there will certainly be a fortress surrounding the village. Because without it there is no way they can be sure it will be safe to be there" replied Shengkara trying to argue.

"It makes sense that your words, but isn't it strange that what you're saying is true why we haven't heard or known about Sentani village all this time?" Wanara conveyed his curiosity.

"I was also surprised, the possibility that the village had indeed prepared and knew about the coming of a disaster. If my thinking is correct, of course, there are people who have high enough magic in Sentani village" said Shengkara answered the curiosity of his friend.

Wanara nodded his head in agreement with what Shenkara said "Then who are the people in Sentani village?"

The name Prabu Widyatmaka did not cross the minds of the two of them at all. But of course there are other figures who have helped him to make Sentani village strong and safe so far.

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King Prabaswara who is currently leading his people to go to Sentani village does not know if the leader of the village is Prabu Widyatmaka who is none other than the previous King who succeeded him roll power.

Without feeling their journey has now almost reached the village of Sentani, after passing a few days of exhausting the group of refugees was close to its destination. From a distance it has begun to look a wall of land that is quite thick and looks sturdy. The earth wall that resembles a fortress is seen stretching between a ravine and a mountain.

King Prabaswara stopped accompanied by other groups who stopped to see a high wall of land looming before them. Awe clearly could not be hidden from the faces of the people who were currently looking at the scene before them. Rajendra and the two Atmik who had also seen it then walked forward to meet King Prabaswara.

"Is the village of Sentani behind the fort walls?" Asked King Prabaswara while turning his head when he saw Rajendra who had come to him.

"I think so noble" replied Rajendra while staring at the walls of the fortress that is extraordinary.

"You see the walls of the fort, I don't think it's possible for ordinary people to build such a wall. Surely there is a great person who is currently behind all that, and if I'm not mistaken you certainly already know the figure who is now in Sentani village" King Prabaswara conveyed his great curiosity for seeing a building that looked even stronger than his royal fortress.

Rajendra was silent, he did not immediately answer the question. With awkwardness Rajendra is seen looking towards the two Atmik hoping that they will say the answer to King Prabaswara's question.

"What's wrong? Why don't you answer?" King Prabaswara repeated his question when he saw Rajendra who was silent as if he was doubtful.

Rajendra turned to Raja Prabaswara doubtfully and replied "Although Paduka, the current leader in Sentani village is Prabu Widyatmaka" while looking down because I feel bad because I just now say this.

The eyes of King Prabaswara were wide-eyed, the answer from Rajendra certainly made him shocked. Now feelings of reluctance and hesitation filled the heart of King Prabaswara. How could he who used to fight and managed to overthrow the power of Prabu Widyatmaka suddenly now come to ask for protection from his former enemy. But on the other hand he also could not go back and let the people who are currently with him in danger. A great dilemma is now really being felt by King Prabaswara.

Rajendra who felt the turmoil in the heart of King Prabaswara tried to calm him, "You don't have to worry about it, because it is likely that Prabu Widyatmaka already knows the arrival of the entourage you brought"

"How can you?" Ask King Prabaswara.

"Hamba has told Nadira and Riswana to bring Ranu and Utari to the village, I think they have told this to Prabu Widyatmaka. And seeing what he has prepared I think Prabu Widyatmaka also knows that there will be a disaster in this country" Rajendra replied explaining everything.

Although not able to completely eliminate his reluctance, but a little speech from Rajendra gives a sense of relief in the heart of King Prabaswara. Seeing the sturdy fort building it is clear if Prabu Widyatmaka has known and prepared himself to face a disaster that will come soon.

"Well we should hurry to Sentani village, it seems that people are also in need of rest" said King Prabaswara trying to dismiss his reluctance by looking at the faces of his followers.

Rajendra nodded in agreement, they continued their steps and walked towards Sentani village which was in front of their eyes.