The Curse of Janggala Sukma Village

The Curse of the Manggala Sukma Village: Chapter 23

"Where is the boy? Why can't we find him? You sure Sanca's place isn't wrong?" Sutono asked Sanca.

"I'm sure Mr. Sutono, this is where Ananta used to hang out with his men." Answer Sanca.

"Fruit? Meanin?" Sutono asked when he heard the words of the men.

Apparently, since leaving the police, Ananta joined a large group of thugs who controlled several market areas, shops, and streets. And now, it is Ananta's era to take control of the streets, markets and shops that were previously controlled by his boss. From what Sanca knows, Ananta often hangs out with his men in the market now visited by Sutono. However, that day they had trouble finding the whereabouts of Ananta. Even Sanca no longer knew where to look. Because he doesn't know all the bases Ananta has. Moreover, Ananta's men are very many in number. More than a hundred people. They are all men and women, who make their living from the traders in the market.

"If we all stay in this place, the gang of thugs can attack and kill us all." Said Mr. Bandri.

"Peace Mr. Bandri. The thugs in this market will not attack anyone, if they are not attacked first." Answer Sanca.

"Now, think where we should go. What Bandri said has a point as well. Although the thugs in this place are Ananta's men, but they could have attacked us, because our clothes are not ordinary. We look like a herd of cops don't we?" Sutono.

Panji and the others looked at their clothes. It was true, they were all dressed very neatly like a policeman. Very much different from the people in this market, who mostly use ordinary t-shirts and trousers. The four of them sat on the side of the road while watching the situation in the market. They actually wanted to leave the place, but Sanca prevented it, because Ananta could have come to the market at any time. As a head thug in the market, of course Ananta can freely enter and exit at any time. Without being regulated by anyone.

"We are like the police. But I hate that word. I don't like the police. I don't like it!" Sanca said annoyed.

Sutono, Panji, and Mr. Bandri just laughed at Sanca's words. Sanca looks like a child, in such a way. Plus with his stiff face. As if without expression.

"Why are you three laughing?"

"Sanca. I know, you must still be disappointed with the police, right? But do you have to be like this? No need to act like a child." Panji said laughing.

"Shut up! It's already! Let's go find that bad boy!" Said Sanca who immediately stood up and left from there.

The others followed Sanca from behind. They do not know what Sanca will do to the thugs who are there, to look for the whereabouts of Ananta. To be sure, Sanca herself was already feeling very bored, because she just sat still and did nothing. In fact, as soon as possible they all have to arrive at the Sukma Janggala Village. Some of the thugs guarding the market looked cynically at Sanca. They all seemed to dislike the existence of Sanca in that market. Moreover, Sanca's face looks challenging all of them who are there. Then suddenly, Sanca asked Ananta's whereabouts.

Obviously that day immediately provoked the emotions of the thugs, because they thought that Sanca was the police who wanted to arrest Ananta. The thugs directly attacked Sanca and the others. Fortunately, the four people were equipped with martial arts. So at least they can avoid the attacks of the thugs. Initially the thugs who attacked them only numbered seven people. But over time, their numbers continued to grow. They trade from all directions to attack Sanca and the others. Until the number of thugs who came there reached twenty people.

"Bang-sats! Let's go all!" Shouted Sanca while hitting and kicking the market thugs.

"Crazy you Sanca!" Sutono.

From a distance, there were some thugs carrying half a meter of iron. The iron was cylindrical in shape, and was similar to a piece of a beating device normally used by the police. With the amount that was so incomparable to the thugs present there, it obviously made Sutono and the others very surprised. However, that did not apply to Sanca. Sanca had deliberately wanted to lure the thugs in. If there is a big commotion, Ananta as the head thug there, will definitely come. That way, Sanca and the others no longer need to circle all areas of the market to find Ananta's whereabouts. Because Ananta will come by himself.

"Stop!" Someone shouted from a distance.

The thugs immediately stopped their attacks. So did Sanca and the others.

"Sir Sutono?!"

"Ananta?"

"Why can Mr Sutono be here?" Asked Ananta who still did not believe what he saw.

"We all came to this place to meet you. We've all heard that you've been the head thug in this market. Sanca deliberately attacked your men, so that you are provoked to come to this place. We've been searching for you for days, Ananta." Answer Sutono.

"Everyone stop! You go back to your respective places. They're all my best friends." Ananta's orders to all his men.

Finally, the commotion did not have to last long. And there is no need to fall victim. Ananta along with his personal bodyguards, took Sutono and the others to a shophouse, which became his headquarters in the market.

"You order drinks with food there." Ananta's orders to his men.

"Ready boss."

"So.. What was the purpose for Pak Sutono to come to this place?" Ask Ananta.

"We have to finish everything we started." Answer Sutono.

"meaning?"

"Do you remember the village of Janggala Sukma?"

"Janggala Sukma Village...." Ananta tried to recall the village.

".....Yep! I remember the village of Janggala Sukma. The village left by its inhabitants isn't it?"

"Yes. The village should have been abandoned by its inhabitants. But the truth is no, Ananta."

".....The village of Janggala Sukma still exists today. And everything we do in that village is not done yet."

Ananta was silent. He recalled the bad memories that existed in Sukma Janggala Village. All the painful memories that had become natural in Sukma Janggala Village, were still clearly etched in his head. For years Ananta had not heard from the village of Janggala Sukma. He thought, if all this time Janggala Sukma Village has been abandoned by the residents, because the village was about to be evicted by several large companies controlled by the mafia groups. He did not expect at all, it turns out that the Sukma Janggala Village still exists until now.

"Then? What will we finish in the village? Everything is done sir. There is no such thing as nonsense anymore. Barga is dead. And we can live free now. Why do we have to think about that fucking village?"

"I won't explain at length in this place. We need privacy."

Ananta nodded in understanding. However, Ananta did not want to rush away from the place. There is a lot of work to be done in this market. He has to keep an eye on the performance of his men. Because now it is Ananta who is in control of all the thugs and territory that exists.