
A middle-aged woman dressed up as a noble stared intently at the Humped Ox. Although beautiful, but there was a cruel hue on the look on the middle-aged woman's face. The woman's hair has grown gray, although with a loop decorated with jasmine flowers still can not eliminate the scary impression on her face.
She is Dewi Kawiswari, the stepmother of Lembu Bungkul. The father of Lembu Bungkul is Patih Kadipaten Matahun named Lembu Yodha.
The mother of Lembu Bungkul and Rara Maheswari is Dewi Padmani, died after the birth of Rara Maheswari. After that Patih Lembu Yodha chose not to get married to raise both fruits of her love with Dewi Padmani.
For one reason is not clear, Patih Lembu Yodha finally married again with a widow with the son of a former wife Tumenggung Matahun who died on the field of action. One thing is certain, Dewi Kawiswari is the half-sister of Duke Matahun, Arya Permada. From this second marriage, a daughter was born named Dewi Kusumawati.
Initially, the attitude of Dewi Kawiswari was very good on Bungkul Cow and Rara Maheswari, but after having Dewi Kusumawati, the temperament of Dewi Kawiswari changed drastically. Whether there is a demon from where, he so hated the Hump Cow and Rara Maheswari. Various ways he did so that the Bungkul Cow and Rara Maheswari were not comfortable staying at home, starting to slander the Bungkul Cow who did not know the palace manners to accuse Rara Maheswari of being related to the lower caste.
At the peak of it all, Lembu Bungkul and Rara Maheswari chose to study at Resi Mpu Dharma in North Cretaceous Hill as an excuse to leave the Matahun Faith. Of course, Dewi Kawiswari was satisfied with her success in removing her two stepchildren from the Dewihan.
Half a window has passed and now the Hump Cow and Rara Maheswari appear in the Matahun Patihan, of course Dewi Kawiswari feel threatened. But Lembu Bungkul and Rara Maheswari are now different from 4 warsa ago.
"What do you mean, Kanjeng Dewi Kawiswari?
Am I wrong to come home? As I recall, Kanjeng Romo Patih always asked me and Maheswari to go home", Cow Humped stared intently at Dewi Kawiswari.
Kaget Dewi Kawiswari saw the change in attitude of Bungkul Cow. In the past if he scolded her, the Hump Cow just kept quiet and chose to give in. But this time a glare of sharp eyes came out from the gaze of his stepson.
"You.. You dare to fight me? What kind of child are you?", Dewi Kawiswari pointed at the face of the Hump Cow that was still bruised after her fight against Stump Manik.
"Why should Kakang Bungkul submit to you, old witch?
This is his place, he also has the right to live here. You're just a stepmother. It's been enough of our suffering to be too afraid of you. From today on if you mess with us, no more word of hesitation for you ", said Rara Maheswari fiercely.
Everyone was shocked to see the quarrel between the members of the Matahun Sapatihan family. Arya Pethak's own entourage chose not to interfere in their personal affairs.
Dewi Kawiswari until running out of words to face his two stepchildren. The change in attitude was both huge.
"You both remember, this problem is not finished here" said Dewi Kawiswari as she turned towards the Matahun Patience.
"Don't listen to the old woman's chatter. We don't have to go into Matahun's faith, Maheswari and I have their own place here.
We just rest there ", said Lembu Bungkul who immediately moved from his place and memapah Resi Mpu Dharma with Rara Maheswari to the side of the Matahun Repatihan. A house that is not too big but looks neat and clean seems to stand next to the Reputation with a distance of approximately 50 fathoms.
The Hump cow was stunned for a moment before it started to enter the veranda of the house.
'Kanjeng Romo Patih's family keeps looking after this house as long as Maheswari and I don't live here', Inner Cow Hump.
After laying down the body of Resi Mpu Dharma which is still weak in one of the rooms, Lembu Bungkul met two chefs of Kepatihan to prepare food for the Hump Cow and his friends. After giving the order, Lembu Bungkul rushed to meet Arya Pethak and his friends in the porch of his residence.
"Brother of the Humped Cow,
We better continue the journey. We beg ourselves", Raden Wira Ganggeng said politely.
"Raden Wira Ganggeng, I implore you to rest in this place overnight.
After all, Ujung Galuh is only half a day trip has also arrived. I want to repay the kindness we have received. We don't want to owe you a debt of gratitude", the Humped Cow looked at Raden Wira Ganggeng's face with full supplication.
"Brother Pethak,
What do you think?", Raden Wira Ganggeng turned towards Arya Pethak.
"In our entourage, the leader is Raden Wira Ganggeng. I follow the decision of Raden Wira Ganggeng only", Arya Pethak smiled faintly.
"Ah You're instead throwing responsibility at me.
Brother Wide Pitrang, if you have any opinion?", this time Raden Wira Ganggeng turned to Wide Pitrang.
"If sangko yes follow Den Raden Wira Ganggeng only ta'iye hehehe..
But if you may propose, we rest here also Ndak papa.. My ass is already hot riding the horse carriage" replied Wide Pitrang with his Madura Island dialect.
The face of the Humped Cow immediately brightly heard the speech of Wide Pitrang. Raden Wira Ganggeng finally agreed to the request of Lembu Bungkul to spend the night at the Matahun Patihan.
It's still day. Arya Pethak, Anjani, Klungsur, Nay Kemuning chose to walk the road around the Patihan to relieve boredom. Fortunately Arya Pethak still has enough silver kepeng to accompany the two beautiful girls shopping for clothes and their personal needs.
Dewi Kawiswari who did not accept the resistance carried out by Lembu Bungkul and Rara Maheswari, immediately came out of the Matahun Patihan in accompanied by his loyal emban. They used horse carriages to the outskirts of the southern city of Matahun, which is known as the most dangerous region in the city. In addition to being a secret society of criminals, in this place there is a group of warriors who can be hired to kill someone.
Covering her head with a black shawl, the loyal servant Dewi Kawiswari got off the horse-drawn carriage and entered a food stall where hardly anyone came. Dewi Kawiswari loyal servant named Nyi Runting approached a man dressed as a waiter who was seen asleep in a wooden chair behind the receiving table.
"Basic of the sleepyhead!
Crow Earth, wake up! There is a task for you!", shouted Nyi Runting as she kicked the table. Of course Nyi Runting's loud clap instantly woke up the man dressed as a food stall waiter named the Earth Crow.
"Eit tet tet tet dislodged, his mating line dislodged..
Haihhhhh, Nyi Runting think dong if you want to wake people. My heart was almost dislodged", said the Earth Crow while wiping the remaining ilers on his lips.
"Your own fault is still daylight too has been slurred. Fortunately you are my old friend, otherwise I have asked others to do this work for me", Nyi Runting is no less fierce.
"Well just mad at Nyi..
I remember we were lovers who loved each other. Do you not remember when we did it on the river bank first Nyi?", said Crow Bumi with a smile knot.
"Shut your mouth, Earth Crow...
I didn't come here to remember the past. Now I've been ordered by my master to find some swordsman who can kill someone in the Duress.
Can you find it for me?", Nyi Runting looked at the face of the Earth Crow.
"In the Leap? Not that it can not, but what is difficult is the entry of Nyi..
The guards there were quite troublesome ", said the Earth Crow immediately.
"That formula doesn't need you to worry about. The gate next to Kepihan you can enter easily, I will arrange so that there are no guards there.
Hows it? Are you willing?", asked Nyi Runting immediately.
"Then, go away Nyi...
"Of course, my employer has calculated it carefully. It's 50 gold pieces and 50 silver pieces. If this job is done, my employer will give you 50 more gold and 50 more silver pieces, the Earth Crow", said Nyi Runting with a thin smile while putting two bags of gold and silver kepengs on the table. The eyes of the Earth Crow instantly sparkled twinkle looking at the pile of gold and silver pieces before him. The man immediately stood up while looking at something.
Hmmmmmm
"May as well, but I still have one more condition if this works. Think of it as an extra gift to me", the Earth Crow grinned widely while standing near Nyi Runting.
"What did you ask the Earth Crow? Don't mess with you", Nyi Runting glared wide at the Earth Crow.
"Not strange strange kog. I'm just asking you to go sleep with me last night hahahaha.
Hows it? Just accept, if you don't want to please find someone else to do this job", the Earth Crow smiled triumphantly.
"Huhhhh cunning basic..
Alright, if you are able to complete this task quickly and neatly, let alone one night, I will sleep with you for three days as your extra reward", replied Nyi Runting with a faint smile.
"Hahahaha agreed then..
Now you can go back to the Matahun Patience, Nyi Runting. Prepare to serve me again.
Then when will I be able to move?", the Earth Crow idly squeezed Nyi Runting's buttocks.
"Tonight as well", replied Nyi Runting briefly as she stepped out of the food stall.
The Earth Crow continued to stare towards Nyi Runting while sweeping his tongue to the lips.
Nyi Runting rushed towards the carriage outside the food stall. Not long after, the horse-drawn carriage left the place.
"How's Runting? Beres?", asked Dewi Kawiswari after the horse-drawn carriage walked away.
"Beres Gusti Goddess. They will move tonight. But they also asked to be given a way through the side door of the Repatihan", reported Nyi Runting immediately. The accomplice of Goddess Kawiswari was really loyal to her master.
"That's a small matter, you arranged for the side doorkeepers to let their guard down for a moment.
Tonight the Humped Cow and Rara Maheswari must die so as not to become thorns in my flesh in the future. With the courage that they showed earlier, it has become a sign that they need me to disappear" said Dewi Kawiswari with a cynical smile.
Patih Lembu Yodha's wife wants in the future for the Matahun's Faithfulness to be in her grasp. He also wanted to make an arranged marriage between Rara Maheswari and Raden Wijayakrama from Ujung Galuh turned into a matchmaking with his daughter, Dewi Kusumawati. Only by eliminating the Hump Cow and Rara Maheswari can all his goals be achieved. The middle-aged woman was completely drunk on power and treasure.
The afternoon soon changed with a tinge of orange in the western sky of the Duchy of Matahun. The traders began to close their trading stalls again. So did the farmers and farmers, they rushed to their homes to rest after working all day on their farms. Slowly the streets of the Duchy of Matahun gradually deserted. Only one or two people involved passed by on the highway. There were only a few places to eat that were open at night, visible from some of the castor oil lamps illuminating.
From the southern direction of the city, 8 people dressed in black moved agilely and used the darkness of the night as their disguise. They are the Crows of the Earth and their people who intend to kill the lives of the Bungkul Cow and Rara Maheswari.
At Kepatihan Matahun itself, Arya Pethak, Klungsur and Anjani and Nay Kemuning were sitting around a burning bonfire along with Lembu Bungkul and two of Raden Wira Ganggeng's personal guards who had their night shift.
"Bumped Brother, please,
I have a question that made me so curious. Please answer it.
What exactly is the contents of the Book of Heirloom of the Word of Buana that people want?", Arya Pethak looked at the face of the Hump Cow.
"I've heard that the contents of the book are some high-level false science that makes the person who owns it will be a suitable swordsman, Brother Pethak.
But I myself have never seen it directly with my own eyes. I was afraid if it was just the news of birds being exhaled by people of the martial world to hunt my teacher only", replied Cow Humped with a long sigh.
"If it's only the news of birds, why did Resi Mpu Dharma say he would not give it to your older brother? Isn't that the same as admitting that the book is in your teacher's hands?
Eehhh what am I talking about? Sorry brother Bungkul, you don't think I also want to have the heirloom book. I think my knowledge that I have now is more than enough", Arya Pethak smiled meaningfully.
When they were busy talking, they arrived...
Shrrrionnggg!!
Two arrows shot rapidly towards the Humped Cow. Arya Pethak, whose hearing was so sharp, immediately smashed her right hand towards the two arrows.
Bllaaaaaarrr!!
The two arrows were instantly shattered into pieces. At the same time, several people dressed in all black surrounded them.
"Some one is looking to die apparently"
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Good night everyone..
Who still has coffee, I'm gaskan..
We stay up again tonight hehehe..