The Fragrant Soul
Chapter 3: The events in Mandeung
Sukma Harum has returned to be above “Nindira”. Now he is lying comfortably on a luxurious couch in the steering room of his beloved ship. The whole steering room was very luxurious, and full of high taste. There was a lute placed next to the cot. Then there is a small table where to put food and dishes. On the couch are soft, fragrant cushions.
“So that's it. He left the house while cursing,” the story of Harum Sukma. Apparently he was telling
the experience was stopped by Oey Kim Seng's house to 5 beautiful bodyguard ladies.
Anjani, Anjati, and Anjasih are 3 siblings. Aristi and Andini are 2 people
others come from different schools.
Anjani is the oldest. He's about 22 years old. His main task is to manage everything on board.
He is also responsible for all the needs of his employer. In addition to the highest silatnya science, he is also a strategist. He was the leader of these 5 day guards.
Anjati, age 20 years, is the most reliable ship captain. At a very young age, he was once
visit various places in the archipelago.
Anjasih, 18 years old. He is the most reliable chef. What he touches will be delicious.
Even if only with salt or just pepper.
Aristi, 21 years old. He is the most knowledgeable about many things. Starting from the martial world, history, history,
and other. Sukma Harum calls it a walking library. It is also the most beautiful among the 5
her bodyguard. In addition, he is also good at playing music and writing poetry.
Andini, 20, is a medical expert. He is adept at treating internal wounds, wounds, poisons, and
miscellaneous.
Now all his loyal bodyguards are sleeping with him on the cozy couch.
“Why should Raden go come to him?” ask Anjasih, the good cook. It is the most fussy and the most
likes chatting.
“There are questions I should ask him,” replied Sukma Harum.
“Didn't all the questions on the face of this earth Raden can ask brother Aristi?” ask Anjasih again.
Sukma Harum only answered short, “Betul.”
Even Anjani who said, “Raden came there actually not to ask questions, but only because the kangen had not met for a long time, right?”
“Indeed Anjani who understands my feelings the most,” said Sukma Harum while touching the tip of the lady's nose.
“Raden misses him but doesn't want to admit. He had come all the way, not even met. When I came home I was scolded too. Instead of being angry or offended, even at home beaming faces. All my life I will not understand friendship like this,” Anjasih grumbled.
Back Anjani said, “The deep relationship between two best friends is sometimes difficult to understand. All I can understand, is the reason why he's cursing raden.”
“Explain,” hatch Sukma Harum.
“He deliberately berated the raden in front of the gate, so that everyone thought you were still hostile. Looks like he suspected there was a spy watching his house.”
“Ah, great once.”
“Oooo, so it is,” said the other bodyguards almost simultaneously.
“People who are hostile to me are many. It will be safer if others do not want to know me,” said Sukma Harum while laughing wryly.
“But raden came home with a beaming face. Of course that is not the mind that arises in the heart of raden,” said Anjani.
Harum Sukma looked at him with a satisfied face, “Do you think?”
“Oey Kim Seng himself has many enemies as well. Instead he berated Raden so that his enemies would not become your enemies.”
“Great! It took me a while myself to understand the intent of his actions.”
“Kak Anjani is great!” others praised him.
The night is getting darker. Above the river, the small, luxurious glide with ease. Screened
it grew valiantly, welcoming the wind that carried it through the world. The stars are closed behind the dark clouds.
“I'm sleepy. You guys go back to your respective rooms.”
“We want to be here accompanying raden.”
The man laughed. Even though they were her ladies-in-waiting, she already considered them like her sisters
by oneself. “Terasu y'all. Aristi, play your flute.”
Aristi immediately picked up the flute that he had always inserted behind his shirt. “Raden want what song?”
“Any song. Anyway who can accompany me slumber.”
Beautiful tones then sounded. Soft plod as soft as the gurgling of the river water that scatters. Sukma Harum has been lulled with dreams.
“One minute raden fell asleep,” said Anjati somehow to whom.
“It is like that. The greater the problem he will face, the more slumber he will also sleep. Because
he knew he had to gather energy and concentrate all his thoughts,” Anjani said.
The five men looked at the face of their master who had fallen asleep, lovingly. If
they had to give up all their body for this man, they would not hesitate to do so.
Only those who truly love, respect and love their subordinates will receive this kind of love, respect and loyalty.
***
Morning's approaching.
Sukma Harum is awake. Nindita had been leaning against a small roar. He saw Anjani still
wake up there. “You're awake or you're not asleep?”
Anjani just smiled. He said, “All Raden needs are ready. If Raden leaves I'll be soon
sleep.”
“All my needs can be done by myself. You don't need this serepot.”
“It is my duty and duty, raden,” Anjani said respectfully. Next, “If Raden wants to take a shower,
there was already hot water in Raden's private room. Breakfast will be cooked soon.”
Sukma Harum stood up and rubbed Anjani's head. “Thank you.” He then went to his private room on the deck
two in the boat. The room was medium size and well organized. Surprisingly, in contrast to the very luxurious bridge (steering room) with all the jewelry and fittings, his private room even seemed very simple. There was only one small cot that only fit one person, as well as a small table on the side
cots for laying food or small objects. There is also a teak closet containing her clothes.
Of all the rooms on the ship, the room itself is the simplest. Much more
simpler than her ladies room.
At the back of the room there is a room for self-cleaning and *****small very clean and fragrant.
Harum Sukma immediately entered this room and took a warm bath that had been prepared by her ladies. After the shower, he slowly finished. He really likes this. Some of his friends said he liked to preach. He doesn't care. For him, appearing in good clothes and makeup will give him a sense of confidence and perfect character in front of others.
It has been a long experience to come to this conclusion.
Shortly after finishing preening, the door of his room was knocked on by one of the ladies. “Breakfast is ready, raden.
Does raden want to eat in the room or in the dining room?”
“In the dining room only. I'll be there soon.”
***
Mandeung City is the southernmost city of the Pajajaran kingdom. Bordered by the duchy of Jamparing which is part of the next kingdom, namely the kingdom of Madangkara. The relationship between the two kingdoms is very close, both in trade, society and in state relations.
Prabu Siliwangi who reigned in the kingdom of Pajajaran, was a wise and wise king. In his hands
Pajajaran became a great and prosperous kingdom. The people are safe and happy. During his reign, the martial world advanced rapidly because many warriors sprang up. Prabu Siliwangi himself is a swordsman sakt mandraguna so he is very fond of silat and kanuragan. Colleges and schools silat and kanuragan growing very rapidly.
But, the adverse effects that arise due to the rapid development of the world are frequent
there was a struggle between martial world warriors. Although the friction did not affect the life of the lay people, this struggle resulted in a huge loss of victims caused by fighting and competition in the martial world.
Mandeung City is one of the cities that are often visited by martial artists. Besides being beautiful and crowded,
this city is a lot of silat because it is very close to the South Sea which is said to have sacred properties so it is often used for asceticism or practice.
Since it was until the morning, Sukma Harum used the opportunity to take a walk to visit
famous places in the city. His favorite tampat is certainly a restaurant that serves food typical of the city.
Lunch is over. Now it's time to relax.
The new Harum Sukma will step outside the restaurant when his eyes are pounded on a crowd in front of him. From his daily experience, he knew there was a fight between silat experts. Immediately he rushed there so as not to miss getting fun spectacle entertainment.
Just a few steps out, his forehead twitching. He seems to be aware of one thing. “Eh?”
Shahuuu!!!
It's moving very fast. His movements were like a demon that knew to disappear from the sight of people. The science of lightening a body of this height is very rare to find a match!
His body floated lightly and was now on the roof of a tall building. From there he can
watch the crowd clearly. People were making a crowd surrounding two people.
Although there are 2 people who have pairs of horses and immediately ready to shake, the attention of Harum Sukma is only focused on one person. That man was a young woman. From how to stand and dress it has been discovered that the girl is a martial world person.
Sukma Harum knew him well. Because the girl is his own sister.
Raden Ayu Amarajati Anggana Gandakusuma.
Her nickname is no less beautiful than her name. “Si Sword Rainbow”.
“Mara..., with whom else are you looking for things,” Inner Sukma Harum. He laughed in his heart because he knew
it is true that his sister's nature is easily upset with others.
He saw that the opponent the younger brother faced was a handsome young man but a haughty face.
Clothes blaring. His sword sheath was gilded with gold and pearls.
There were also 6 people who collapsed on the ground. They just seem to faint.
Once seen, Sukma Harum can surmise that this young man certainly came from a wealthy family who
I love the silat and kanuragan sciences. He concluded, of course, this man had previously tempted his sister so that this fight occurred. The 6 people who collapsed were certainly his guards.
Sukma Harum did not feel worried. He knows the ability of his beloved sister.
The fight has not yet begun. The two fighters still put up the horses and studied the opponent.
Sukma Harum was stunned. Something was surprising him.
“Sometu” is someone who sits also on the roof in some of the buildings in front of him. The man sat quietly. His dark black hair almost covered his face. He wore a shabby robe that covered his entire body like a blanket in winter.
The man just sat there, not caring about the crowd down there.
What makes Sukma Harum stunned is because he did not realize earlier that there was someone sitting in the house
sana. That we he floated down on the roof, he had known everything in the area. He knew that many warriors were on the roof of the building who wanted to watch this fight.
But “something” it had escaped his attention.
Throughout his adventures, the person who is able to hide himself from his attention is not much. It can only be counted by the finger next to the hand.
Kingwgggg!
There was the sound of a sword being plucked from its sheath.
It turned out to be the enemy who had pulled out his sword first.
While the sister still put up the horses. His sword was still in its sheath on the girl's shoulder.
Seeing this situation alone, Sukma Harum could already guess who would win this fight.
That dandy guy's moving!
His steps are light and fast. His science has a very good foundation.
Wuuu! Wuuuu!
His sabre caused a roaring wind. Raden Ayu Amarajati dodged very easily. The movement is very simple. No back, no decorations. He dodged it so thinly. The sword attack was only a hair away.
In one move, the young man had carried out 5 attacks. The sword cannot
underestimated. Very fast and very deadly.
The Rainbow Sword only dodged while saying with a cold question, “So much science
your sword?”
If a beautiful woman uttered cold words piercing the heart, then it was as if her beauty had multiplied by many times.
But the man's heart seemed to be pierced by thorns.
This made his movements a little disturbed. Most martial world warriors would not be able to see that gap. But Raden Ayu Amarajati is not a commoner. His mother was the greatest female warrior in the world. Of course he inherited his mother's talent.
Within that gap, the Rainbow Sword's hand had already moved. His fingers were bottling the hands of his enemies. The sword slammed into the ground.
Craaaaonggg!
The sword fell. Falling self-esteem of the dandy man. He fell down. With just one stroke a woman had conquered the swordsmanship she had learned her entire life.
The beautiful girl turned her body as if she did not care about the man anymore. He didn't even say anything.
Then the young man decided. He lost all his pride. Making one cheating
again, it won't change everything. Because the whole thing is over.
He then picked up his sword on the ground, and then stabbed the Rainbow Sword in the back!
Raden Ayu Amarajati is not a newcomer to the martial world. The level is already very high. He too
ready to take the sword attack.
Knows the sword was pushed aside by a pebble that was zapped by someone far from the roof there.
You know, a black spear punched through the man's throat!
The terrifying Black Spear Stamped gallantly above the ground after piercing through the human esophagus.No blood stuck there. So quickly the stick was thrown, to the point that nothing was stuck to the spear!
There was not even a speck of dust attached to that terrifying black spear!
Blood is spilling everywhere. But not a single speck on the black spear.
The entire pilot was excited to see this incident. But no one dared to move from the spot
they each.
The fragrant Sukma had already floated downwards. I don't know when, no one can see. They only saw a handsome young man in pure white who knew that he was in front of the beautiful lady.
“Rack of Raka!” knock the Rainbow Sword.
Sukma Harum did not return the greeting because now his attention was centered on a new figure who appeared as well. He was the owner of the black spear that had just pierced through the human esophagus and stuck it gallantly on the ground. The spear was still shaking and it made a buzzing sound!
That person was “something” earlier that Sukma Harum saw while on the roof. All of her clothes are colored
black and covered in black robes.
That guy doesn't bully. He pulled out his spear that stuck on the ground and walked back to the Fragrant Sukma without leaving a word. As he walked, he stopped.
Without turning his head he asked, “You Smell Sukma?”
Only with a single glance could the man guess accurately.
This time the Harum Sukma that does not abound. He turned to his sister and asked, “You okay?”
His sister nodded and replied,“Iya, kakang.”
Seeing that his question was not answered by Sukma Harum, the person in black now turned around. Apparently
his heart became interested because it was not touched. Then he said, “Your stone mill is very fast.”
“Your spear throw is not slow,” praise Sukma Harum sincerely.
That guy said nothing. Face's cold. But he's actually very handsome. His body is high
muscled. There was a thin beard and mustache growing on his face that seemed hard. He just looked at Sukma Harum as if assessing the value of something.
“Should ki sanak not need to kill him,” regrets Fragrant Sukma.
“You know who I am?” ask the man in black.
Sukma Harum nodded again. Seeing that, the burly man nodded in satisfaction. He then turned and moved
go awayl.
As if he had said, “You already know who I am. Surely you know that every time I kill people, I always have a clear reason.”
And even the Fragrant Sukma seemed to understand this never-said word, he just let the man go. He could only shake and smile wryly.
“Now how do we explain to the family of this dead young man?” he said to his sister.
“Explain what?” ask Amara.
“You saw the situation for yourself. Of course he comes from a family. Probably even a noble family.
They will not accept with his death,” explained Sukma Harum.
“But it wasn't Mara who killed him?” amara hatch.
“Crue. But he died fighting with you. Everyone will think the person who killed him was your partner. Then you will be held responsible anyway.”
“He first teased me and said indecent words. He also tried to support me from behind. Everyone here witnesses!”
As he said that, suddenly everyone who was there dispersed completely. In an instant the place was instantly deserted like a haunted area!
Even mosquitoes and flies have escaped completely from the place.
Amara was shocked. Sukma Harum just laughed. He said, “Mara knows why they all left?”
Amara nodded. Answer, “Ya. They all don't want to be witnesses.”
“Meaning in conclusion, this young man comes from a family that is so influential to the point of people
no one wants to deal with this family.”
Amara could only ponder. His sister then said, “Let me meet her family. You know
on her?”
The beautiful girl simply shook her head and said, “We just ask her 6 bodyguards.”
The 6 bodyguards were still lying on the ground yet they were all in a conscious state. They have witnessed all these events. One of them said while grimacing in pain, “Our master is Tumenggung Sangkala. The man you killed was his favorite son.”
Tumenggung Sangkala is the head of Mandeung area.
“Good. My name is Rakantara Gandakusuma. I will represent my sister to face your master and
explain the whole incident.”
Sukma Harum approached them and took out a small bottle from behind his pocket. “Take this medicine.”
The 6 bodyguards received the medicine and took it unsuspecting. For them, the man could kill them in the blink of an eye, there was no need to kill and poison them. Because from the chat earlier they could hear that this handsome man in clean white clothes was Sukma Harum.
Everyone in this world knows Sukma Harum.
“Deaf people have already heard his name, and people can talk about his gallant deeds.”
That's the word that circulates in the martial world.
The 6 guards quickly recovered. They took care of their master's corpse and immediately left from there.
Sukma Harum and Amara went from there to follow the 6 guards from behind.
While walking, Sukma Harum held his sister's hand with great affection. “Where are you going? Ramanda and Mother miss you.”
“Kakang Raka herself ventured over a long time,” laughter Amara.
“Haha. Uh, brat, why are you here?” tanya Sukma Harum whose real name is Rakantara.
“Kakang Raka doesn't know the news yet?”
“Not yet. Lately I'd rather not know any news.”
“Astrichesaa!” Amara exclaimed in astonishment.
“Tell me.”
“Book ‘itu’ turned out to be on an island in the south sea,” whispered Amara. Fear of sounding by the 6th
the bodyguard that was actually quite far away.
“What book?”
“Bible ituuuu,” sahut Amara with anxiety.
“Oh the book,” said Rakantara as if he had just realized.
About 50 years ago, 2 monks came from China to Jawadwipa. They challenged Prabu
Brama Kumbara, the former king of Madangkara, who was then the most powerful person under the sky but had lived on his own and left the hustle and bustle of the world.
In their adventure, one of the monks dies. The other one managed to fight with Brama for 3 days and 3 nights. Eventually they raised a brother, even Prabu Brama entrusted his stepson to study in Tibet. The monk also had written down all the essence of knowledge he used against Prabu Brama as a farewell gift for the mighty king. As time went on, many people who heard the book then looked for it.
The existence of the book has become a legend and became the main book of the hunt for the people of the martial.
Now the news is that the book is on an island in the south sea.
“Mara know what the name of the island is?”
“Yes. All the warriors knew the name of the island. That's why a lot of people come here and rent a boat in the harbor. His name is Sepingkan Island,” replied Amara.
“Oh. So that's why there are so many people circulating here. At first I thought it was because this city was
just crowded. It is because there is news of this book. You're going there?”
“Yes. After returning home from the residence of Tumenggung Sangkala, Mara immediately left for there.”
Raka wants to ban him, but he knows Amara won't listen. The girl is strong-willed and not
a submissive person. Even if it was forbidden, it felt like it was being told!
“Fiiiiiiiiiiuuuuuiiiiiiit”
Amara let out a long titan. Shortly thereafter, the sound of horse legs was heard.
“Bajra! Here!” the lady called out to her beloved horse that had just appeared.
“Wah, the Bajra is already this big. Very dashing. Bajra! You still know me?” raka Exclamation. Bajra apparently
know Raka and now bring his head closer to be glued. “Smart horse! Handsome horse!”
The Bajra is stout. His fur is bluish white.The ingredients are sturdy sign he has a strong energy, his legs are slender sign he is able to run quickly.
“Looks like Tumenggung Sangkala house is a bit far away, we ride horses only, kakang.”
“You go up, Mara. You have to save your energy for your adventure later. You also have to save energy Bajra.”
Amara obeyed her brother's words. Although she is sometimes hard-hearted, she is actually a smart girl. If
the words of a man enter into his wits, and he will obey them.
Not yet arrived at the residence Tumenggung Sangkala, it turns out that Tumenggung has already treaded them on
midway. It seems he had heard the news of his son's death before. Apparently, someone might have come to tell me this news.
“My boyuuuu! My sonuuuuuuu!” he heard her crying as he opened the blanket covering the corpse of his son who was in the train.
Raka waited until Tumenggung's cry receded and he spoke and explained everything. The man heard it carefully. Although his face showed mixed feelings of anger and sadness, he was able to calmly hear Rakma's explanation.
“So ki ki ki sanak named Rakantara Gandakusuma?”
Raka nodded.
“There is a relationship with Prince Arya Gandakusuma?”
“He is my father,”
The beard squinted his eyes. He thought very long. Then said, “Go.”
Raka and Amara immediately appealed after paying their last respects to the dead young man.
On the way home Amara asked, “He won't let any of this pass you by, will he?”
“Yes. He planned revenge. From now on you should be more vigilant and restrained, Mara.”
“And the Demon Spear killed him,” he said with a sigh.
“Eh? Do you know who that guy is?”
“Of course. As soon as he saw how the spear had pierced through the human esophagus without a speck of blood
in the slightest, I knew who he was. In this world there is no one who has a spearmanship as high as him.”
“True. Mara certainly has heard the utterances about her,” said Raka.
“Yes. He never kills people for no reason. If he kills people, then that person does deserve to die.”
“True once.”
“So did the Ghost Spear kill the young man because he was supporting me, or because there was something else we
don't know?” ask Amara curiously.
“Entahlah. The most important question is why is the Demon Spear here?”
“Maybe he also targeted the book ‘itu’”
Raka did not answer anything, his mind had traveled somewhere. Amara tried to dive into the heart
that one and only brother. He then asked, “Who is faster?”
Raka just smiled. Precisely Amara was the one who answered himself, “Sentilan gravel kakang Raka came over
used to.”
“But the gravel is much lighter than the spear,” denied Raka.
“Isn't that enough? Kakang Raka has been able to defeat him with that alone.”
“I haven't put all my strength into it. And I'm sure he hasn't exerted all his strength.”
“I'm sure Raka's brother will win.”
Raka just laughed. He had never thought about the greatness of others. He never even thought about his own strength. The Demon Spear was the first to make him think about this.
Sukma Harum escorted his sister to the port. It turned out that Amara had already ordered a small ship that was indeed rented out by local servants. The harbor was very crowded at that time because there were so many warriors who would leave that afternoon as well. Indeed sailors usually sail at night but today many warriors who are impatient to immediately branch off to Sepingkan Island in the South Sea.
“Be careful on the road, Mara. Always be vigilant, and do not believe in others,” said Raka took off
the passing of his only puppet sister.
“Raka's back always says like that every time we part,” Amara's laughter. Soon he boarded the ship
that small. His favorite horse was raised first.
Raka patted her sister's back affectionately, but her face pretended to be sewot, “Let's have one
anything, your brother again that you bother.”
“Ah, it is indeed fate, kakang.”
Both giggle.
The ship was in a crowded port. Sukma Harum stood on the beach until the ship he was carrying his sister was no longer visible. Although he strongly believed in his abilities
silat and kanuragan his sister, still his heart felt anxious.
He then rushed back to the restaurant where he had eaten his lunch. But right in front of the makun house, his hand took something behind his shirt. With a flick of a finger, the little thing he threw into the air. It flew high up a long distance and then exploded in the air.
Blaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrr!
There was a greenish light that shone bright even though the afternoon sun was still shining. People in the crowd
the city was shocked and found out the source of the explosion. After looking up, they wondered what light was shining brightly in the sky.
“Stars fall!”
“Santet!”
“Happy!”
Kind of expressions of people. For a long time they dispersed themselves because then the green light disappeared without a trace.
Harum Sukma has entered the restaurant and prepared a bottle of wine. He most likes to drink wine to loosen nerves and fatigue.
Not finished a bottle of wine, know Anjani has been sitting in front of him.
“Quickly too,” Smile Sukma Harum.
“After seeing the raden green flare turn on, I immediately leave here. Right under that flare, there's a house
eat this fancy. I think raden must be here,” explained Anjani.
Sukma Harum then told about his meeting with Amara and the news about the book. He then
ask, “You brought a pigeon post?”
“Bawa. I keep it in the car. What message does Raden want to send? And to whom?”
“Who is our closest swordsman around here?” ask Sukma Harum.
Anjani thought for a while then said, “Sutarangga. I knew he was stationed in this city to guard Gusti Raden's salt warehouses.”
Gusti Raden is the father of Sukma Harum.
“Good. Take him and rent a boat to go to Sepingkan Island. I want you both
keeping Amara from afar. Frequently send news about developments in
there!”
“Good. Immediately I do, raden!”
“Thank you. Hurry up!”
