The Book of Manunggaling Universe

CHAPTER 20, THE ADVENTURE

Before arriving at the village settlement, Danang decided to hide his gold bags by burying them about eight steps from the asem tree near the residents' estate, then continued his steps towards the Warsono residence.

“Sampurasun.”sapanya on Warsono home page.

“Ramps raden. Monggo please enter raden.” Warsono replied while tidying up the room for his guests.

“Do I interrupt the bustle of the leg?”tanya Danang was stale before entering the Warsono house.

“Mboten raden's. We and our family are very happy with the arrival of raden.” replied Warsono again.

“Kakang, it looks like I need your help, even it seems to be troublesome family brother.”ucap Danang open the conversation.

“Mboten raden, will not be troublesome of course. What help can I do for raden?”ask Warsono.

Danang also recounted the events he had just experienced, ranging from being stalked by two magic warriors, fighting, to his actions hiding two bodies of his opponent, without mentioning his actions hiding gold near the plantation of residents.

“Hearing the story of raden, it seems that the two warriors have the characteristics that I know as the bodyguard of the village chief Sekarjati.”ucap Warsono after listening to the story of Danang.

“About a swordsman with the characteristics of carrying a twin sword is a swordsman named Munding Kusuma, a brothel customer who arbitrarily never wants to pay after enjoying the services of women in a brothel.”ucap Warsono's.

“More strengthen my guess, according to the story Raden has faced a bald swordsman armed with steel sticks that seem from the land of Tartar. To my knowledge he is one of the paid warriors who look after Ki Ageng Gandrik.”.

Danang mangosteen heard Warsono's description while thinking about the next plan.

“Kakang, it seems that for a while I needed a place to stay, and I also needed the help of a kakang to scout around the crowd and the residence of the village chief Sekarjati. I need a description of the circumstances after the incident.”ucap Danang.

“By being happy raden, I can provide a room for raden to rest here, and I can also find information starting tomorrow morning.” replied Warsono.

“Thank you brother. Sorry to bother the family.”ucap Danang.

“Mboten raden's. Not troublesome at all, let alone considering the goodwill raden towards all of us. Soon I will prepare my dahar for raden.” replied Warsono.

Then Warsono rushed to the back to prepare dinner, while Danang went to carry out his duties.

Eventually Warsono returned with a fair amount of food, with grilled chicken side dishes and some breakfast for dinner. They spent the night greedily.

“Where is your wife and child brother? Have they eaten?”tanya Danang saw they just spent the meal alone.

“Sampun. My wife is preparing a room for raden to rest. My son and wife have finished their meal raden.” Warsono replied.

After that they talked for a while before Danang finally decided to rest in the room that had been provided. The dashing young man fell asleep immediately after completing his obligation to the Creator.

The next morning, while eating breakfast, Danang and Warsono discussed their plans for the day.

“Kakang, as I requested last night, I need the help of kakang in the next few days to collect information in the crowded places and around the village head residence. According to my estimation, yesterday's events certainly can not be covered for too long, sooner or later will soon be sniffed out by the death of two warriors.”ujar Danang.

“Raden uploads, I will do as raden requested starting this morning. Hopefully the incident of raden yesterday was not sniffed by the authorities of this village.”ucap Warsono

“Hopefully kakang. Now go brother. I'm waiting for your information.”ujar Danang.

Warsono then left the place towards the residence of the village chief Sekarjati to collect information.

Meanwhile at his residence, Ki Ageng Gandrik called his mercenaries facing. For a moment, Warok Banteng Ireng, Datuk Kumbang, and Ni Luh Gandamayit came to face the village head's room.

“Where is Munding Kusuma and Kwee Ban Afternoon? Have they succeeded with their task?”ask Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“Since yesterday we have not met the two people Mr.” replied Warok Banteng Ireng.

“It should be with their cleverness, the task I gave you can be completed easily. Why haven't they returned yet?”ki Ageng Gandrik.

“Good Mr.”Answer Ni Luh Gandamayit while removing the equipment. Shortly after, the smell of incense spread throughout the room. It was seen Ni Luh Gandama wailing to cast a spell with an anxious face.

Not long after that Ni Luh Gandamayit finished his ceremony with a face that was not pleasing to the eye, saying,”Tuan, sir, the two warriors have died after fighting with a young man who turned out to be quite powerful.”ucapnya.

Surprised all who were present in the room heard the description from Ni Luh Gandamayit. Ki Ageng Gandrik even almost fell from his chair to hear the description.

“Where is possible? I know exactly the power of both of them. As for what exactly was that young man Nyai?”said Ki Ageng Gandrik with a tense and panicked face.

Warok Banteng Ireng and Datuk Kumbang were no less surprised to hear that, although as a top-class swordsman there is also a curiosity about the ability of young men who are able to defeat and kill Munding Kusuma and Kwee Ban Siang.

It is customary for high-class warriors to be curious to try their magic with the ability of the one who is said to be powerful to prove their respective abilities.

“Is the young man who was said to be Ni Luh Gandamayit asakti to be able to kill Munding Kusuma and Kwee Ban Siang?”batin Warok Banteng Ireng and Datuk Kumbang.

“According to my view, they both stalked a young man dressed as a relative of the Keraton towards a deserted plantation and fought there.”ucap Ni Luh Gandamayit.

“Then they were defeated and killed there. His body was buried near a jackfruit tree located in the middle of a cassava plantation owned by residents.”.

“Then where is the young man now Nyai?”ask Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“I don't know it Sir. My branch can only see until the end of their fight.” replied Ni Luh Gandamayit.

Quiet for a moment, finally Ki Ageng Gandrik issued his orders to his mercenaries,”Kakang warok, please immediately find information about the young man in our gambling houses. Make a contest with a gift of three bags of gold for anyone who is able to give information about the young man.”

“Datuk Kumbang, immediately send a request for assistance to the army minister Dedrick Van Osch in Jepara, then go to the plantation of residents to find the bodies of Munding Kusuma and Kwee Ban Siang. I need concrete proof of their death.”command Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“Good Sir, we immediately carry out the task.”ucap Warok Banteng Ireng and Datuk Kumbang together.

“Master doubts my results?”said Ni Luh Gandamayit as quiet as Datuk Kumbang and Warok Banteng Ireng from the room.

“Not so Nyai, I just feel still can't believe there is a young man who is able to defeat the rumors of Munding Kusuma and Kwee Ban Siang. We know exactly the devotion of the two of them is quite high.”ucap Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“After all, their bodies should be properly taken care of, considering they both have contributed to me.”.

After a moment of silence, Ji Luh Gandamayit said, Alright Sir, then what should I do Mister?”tanya Ni Luh Gandamayit.

“You stay here Nyai, I need you to protect me, at least until Warok Banteng Ireng and Datuk Kumbang return. Just in case Nyai.”ucap Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“Should I send a message asking for help to my teacher?” I became worried if it turned out that the young man was really very powerful mandraguna.”kanya Ni Luh Gandamayit.

“Do it, we need help to secure ourselves as well as our source of income. Offer a great gift for him if he succeeds.”ucap Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“How long will it take to bring your teacher Nyai?”ask Ki Ageng Gandrik.

“About one full moon is needed to cross the strait and continue the road trip from Banyuwangi to this place Mr.” replied Ni Luh Gandamayit.

“Good. For a while waiting for the arrival of your teacher we prepare our troops while also waiting for the help of troops from meneer Van Osch.”ucap Ki Ageng Gandrik.

Soon there is a rush in the residential area of the village head Sekarjati. Looks village soldiers milling with complete weaponry, ranging from bedil, spear, and arrow alternately guarding and patrol in crowded places and around the residence of the village head.

On the other hand, after getting information from the gambling house, Warok Banteng Ireng and some village soldiers pasted paper while removing the woro-woro sayembara.

“For anyone who can provide information about the existence of unknown youth with the following characteristics will be rewarded with a prize of three bags of gold, he said, and for anyone who is able to capture him alive and hand him to the village head will be rewarded with a prize of five bags of gold.”so the sound of woro-woro.

The unusual activity attracted the attention of Warsono who was near the gambling house.

Immediately he approached the village soldier who was reading the woro-woro of the contest, then inching to leave the crowd...