The Chronicle Of Jawata (Compilation Trial Edition)

17. Practice Tanding (1)

Morning atmosphere, Wusan day, Rammani month. Gong foreshadowed the time when the Wulung Tigers had passed, followed by the trumpet reverberating from the center of Tanapura academy.

Two gates were opened wide, hundreds of princes flocked to enter the guarded area of the soldiers. Each disciple passed by at the threshold of the gate, inserting a palm inscribed with each name into a large barrel.

That day, a major event titled Train Tanding that is routinely held for one week. This big event is only twice in one year. The princes filled the multi-storey tribune area. In the middle of the vast area, there is a bridge fenced in iron chains and guarded by dozens of soldiers.

On a typical day, the place was used for wrestling and training. But this time, the Tanding Train event involves Tanapura's student government will compete there.

Among the boisterous government crowded around the stands, one of which is Taja, dizzy choosing a place. A few Kancil Classes were nearby, but did not care.

”Rambiloto, after warming up the moves this morning, do you feel ready if this time it is your turn to be selected?” Taja threw a question at Rambiloto by chance passing by.

”What can we do, we must be ready!” answer Rambiloto briefly and pass away.

”Hei, wait!” Taja's not after Rambiloto.

”Taja, if Kancil's friends know I'm talking to you, they'll be mad at me!” rambiloto said evade.

”Why?" Taja shocked. It was unexpected that he was being ostracized within his own team.

"That's because Purwa got battered because of you!” rambiloto pulled away.

”So that's why you guys are angry?” Taja pecked in place among the many busy pacing prajas. Taja just looked towards the departure of Rambiloto.

All the known, don't care about Taja. Because they assume that the incident that befell Purwa was the result of his absence on Train Tanding yesterday.

Taja was really confused because this is the first time to follow the event in that place. Moreover, Lorr En was not with him because he was still in treatment. There is one place quite free on the edge of the tribune fence. Taja interested there. Besides being closer to the fighting platform, it seems that there is not too crowded. But just getting closer to it, suddenly many princes invaded the place as well.

Bukk!

Some preachers are busy hunting places accidentally nudge Taja. As a result, a series of collisions occur.

”Sorry ...,” Taja said to a preacher who accidentally nudged. Praja was no stranger, seemed indifferent, did not reply to anything, his attention was only on the fighting area.

”Raojhin! Over here!” some of the servants in the second-level tribune called the king.

Raojhins. The praja was more than once found Taja. It felt like meeting a puzzle from the way Raojhin returned Taja's gaze. Praja Muda named Raojhin seemed to imply something strange every time he met Taja.

The final gong was pitched once again a sign of the event starting. A referee is none other than Chairman Sujinsha, emerging from dozens of other coaches as a jury. They're heading towards the middle of the fighting area.

”The first turn, the two chosen disciples who will duel are Yamuna and Sham Khalli!”

The boisterous cheers scattering from all the disciples who were watching for the two Young Praja level disciples whose names were, stepped into the middle of the fighting arena.

Some are relieved because they did not get a lottery to advance to the fighting arena. But some were less happy because their names were not chosen on that occasion.

At a glance, Chairman Sujinsha welcomed the two as he climbed the floor of the fighting arena. After the two princes wore the protective armor provided by the coach, the cheers of the audience grew more lively accompanying the action that was about to begin.

”Yamuna, Earth Praja level will be facing off against Sham Khalli from Praja Langit!” chairman Sujinsha's call was no less loud in his wild whistling from here and there.

”Duel in bare-handed martial arts branch starts!!!” chairman Sujinsha's sentence accompanied by tabuhan gong opened a duel between the two. Each of the two princes took horses, displaying middle-level moves to a certain skill-set. Then direct each other punches and kicks to conquer the opponent until out of the red line circling the arena fight in the iron fence. The two-prime duel lasted until one of them named Sham Khalli fell out of line.

The applause of Yamuna supporters cheered boisterously, instead Sham Khalli had to be willing to lose, receiving disappointed cheers from the audience.

”80 Points for Yamuna and 20 points for Sham Khalli!” seoranv referees scored both. Again with the audience cheers.

”Next, branch stick from Earth Preja level!” Chairman Sujinsha presided over the fight. He chose the next lontar and called two famous names in the Academy of Praja Tanapura.

 ”Bintani and Razel!”

A lot of applause accompanied the two kings of the name owner when it broke the crowd of spectators from the stands.

Bintuni. Praja are known to have a high caste. While Razel, everyone already knows the fame of the one king because the background of the father is the leader of a famous sect. They met on the threshold of the stairs of the area, stared at each other during the wearing of protective uniforms, then entered the fighting arena. The referee's cue was opened, the duel began, both immediately hunting for victory. One rule is the same, knocking the opponent out until the red line is determined.

Bruck!!!

Razel slammed in just a few moves, not just out the red line, but almost hit the iron fence grille. Applause accompanied Bintani's victory. The rest, most of the spectators were disappointed that the duel did not last long.

”65 points for Bintani and 35 points for Razel!!!” exclaimed Chairman Sujinsha mentioned the score of the two princes.

Razel slammed into the protective gear, upset that his defeat on the occasion showed ability in everyone. Instead, Bintani threw a proud smile at the various corners of the audience, but unfortunately, many responded with simultaneous exclamations.

”Huuuu ..!!!” signs are not happy to respond to the action that is viewed as excessive.

"So he's the one. Bintani always excels," thought Taja. Watching from his position.

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