The Heirloom of the Catastrophe Spreader

The Secret of Nyi Sekati

After a week of living in Bukit Kahayunan, Arya Pethak brought his three wives along with Klungsur and Nirmala to leave for the Duchy of Wengker. After various preparations, they say goodbye to Mpu Prawira and Nyi Ratih.

"Pethak requests permission to resign Biyung.. Please pray Biyung Ratih so that Pethak and his wife are safe until the destination" said Arya Pethak while kissing the back of Nyi Ratih's hand.

"Come up Ngger My son..

Biyung will always pray that Sang Hyang Akarya Jagat will always protect you at every step and your goal", replied Nyi Ratih while stroking the head of Arya Pethak.

"Thank you for Biyung's prayer..

One day Pethak will definitely come back here again. Father please say goodbye", Arya Pethak saluted Mpu Prawira and Nyi Ratih after saying so. After that with his three wives and Klungsur and Nirmala they went down the slopes of Kahayunan Hill.

Mpu Prawira and Nyi Ratih continued to look at those who walked away and disappeared from view covered with lush trees.

"That's Nyi, Nyi,

Don't you regret their departure. Pray that they will always be protected by Hyang Widhi Wasa.

Let's go into the house" said Mpu Prawira as he led Nyi Ratih to his residence.

At the foot of Kahayunan Hill, Arya Pethak immediately jumped on her horse followed by her followers. Shortly before driving his horse, Arya Pethak looked towards the house of Mpu Prawira and Nyi Ratih. Then the young man immediately drove his horse south with his three wives and Klungsur and Nirmala.

Passing through several villages in the Pakuwon Ganter area, before noon they entered the district of Gelang-ganggang.

The bracelets were a region south of Kadiri. Its territory extends from the boundary of Kali Aksa in the east to Mount Wilis in the west. This area is quite fertile and famous as a producer of rice and palawija because it is near Mount Kelud which often erupts.

The current Regent of Bracelets is Jayakatwang, a young nobleman who is a direct descendant of Kertajaya, the last king of the Panjalu kingdom. After the defeat of the Panjalu or Kadiri forces led directly by Kertajaya, Ken Arok split part of Kediri territory to give land to the descendants of Kertajaya who swore allegiance to him.

While in Kadiri itself, placed a family near the palace to oversee the movements and behavior of the descendants of Kertajaya because basically Ken Arok did not believe in them completely.

The situation lasted until the reign of Vishnu Wardhana came to power. After Kertanegara became the Singhasari Maharaja, vigilance against the Bracelets in loosened and only a daughter named Tribuaneswari ruled Kadiri with the title Bhre Daha although only a title because the government is run by Patih Daha or Kadiri. Tribuaneswari himself does not live in Kadiri because he is still in education in Singhasari.

And this began to be utilized by Jayakatwang who had the support of the Patih Bracelets, Kebo Mundarang. Silent silence he began to compose his strength very carefully because Patih Pranaraja of Kadiri always watched him closely. In addition there is a mysterious large group that supports the wishes of Jayakatwang. They are the Ireng Group of Centipedes.

Ireng centipede itself is a group in the form of the Kadiri soldiers after the defeat of Kertajaya in Ganter. They tried to reunite the former Kadiri soldiers who were scattered to avoid the pursuit of the Tumapel soldiers at that time. As years passed, today they became one terrifying underground force. From generation to generation, the spirit to overthrow the Singhasari government and establish the Kadiri Kingdom has always been central to their goals. In his movements they were always led by a mysterious male figure wearing a gold mask with a black centipede on his left side.

The murder of Arya Pethak's parents was also an act of the Ireng Centipede Group. At that time they were upset because Panji Kertapati, father of Arya Pethak, the leader of Padepokan Padas Lintang was more in favor of the Singhasari government led by Prabu Vishnu Wardhana because according to Panji Kertapati himself, no matter who was the king from whom the people prospered and prospered then it was enough for him to support him.

The last leader of the Ireng Centipede Group currently has the nickname Kumaradewa, furious with the attitude of Panji Kertapati who was considered to betray the spirit of the Isyana Dynasty to rise again and ordered all his followers to eliminate Padepokan Padas Lintang from the face of the earth. Thousands of members of the Ireng Centipede Group surrounded Mondoluku Village, where Padepokan Padas Lintang stood.

And the massacre happened. The entire area of Mondoluku Village which became the center of Padepokan Padas Lintang on earth was burned by the Ireng Centipede Group. Although the disciples of Padepokan Padas Lintang fought with all their might to withstand the onslaught of the Ireng Centipede Group, but the number of those who reached thousands was no match for them. The women were even raped by the Ireng Centipede before being slaughtered cruelly.

Panji Kertapati himself was killed by Kumaradewa as well as Arya Pethak's mother and her two brothers.

One of Panji Kertapati's ladies-in-waiting managed to carry Arya Pethak's infant run, although she was eventually caught, he still had time to hide Arya Pethak who was sound asleep among the piles of corpses of Padepokan Padas Lintang members.

After successfully escaping from the Ireng Centipede Group, the servant quietly returned to the place where he hid Arya Pethak but when he got there, the little baby had disappeared.

Despite feeling guilty, Panji Kertapati's servant finally decided to leave the place and start a new life under the name Nyi Sekati. He married a young man from Padelegan Village named Wilapa. Together with her husband, they opened a sizable food stall in the south of the town of Bracelet.

Arya Pethak and her followers continue to run her horse through the highway that divides the town of Bracelets while looking at the surrounding situation. The city was crowded with many merchants and people passing by with all kinds of interests. After almost 15 days of living in Bukit Kahayunan, the atmosphere in the town of Gelang-gelang refreshes their minds about the hustle of the city.

"Rear, man,

I hungry. We should look for food stalls" said Dewi Sekarwangi while stroking her stomach that reads.

"We haven't seen any food stalls around here, Sekarwangi..

Hold it for a little while, yes", replied Arya Pethak with a knotty smile.

"The back of Pethak,

It's look! There are many shops. Must be good food. Let's go there" said Sekarwangi while pointing towards a food stall that read Javanese sugeng rawuh.

Sekarwangi immediately spurred his horse towards that place. Arya Pethak and the others tailed behind him.

Once in the courtyard of the stall, Sekarwangi immediately jumped down from his horse followed by Arya Pethak, Anjani, Nay Kemuning, Klungsur and Nirmala. The two men received the horse and deftly tied it up while giving grass and water to the animal.

"Wah Ndoro Putri if the matter of eating right can not resist yes Ndoro Pethak.

It is true that it is not like a noble princess" Klungsur said beside Arya Pethak.

Beware, do not report the same Kangmbok Sekarwangi know your taste Sur", said Anjani with a mocking smile.

"Yes, don't play dong...

I was just joking Anjani. Just kidding. I swear to God", Klungsur was a little scared.

"Kang, so have that mouth on guard huh.. Don't just make a sound", Nirmala went ranting.

"Iya Akang Klungsur tea likes it so yeah..

Already know Sekarwangi Tea likes to be upset with his actions, still looking for things too", Nay Kemuning chimed in.

"Not enough noise..

Let's order some food, there's no point in the storm going on", Arya Pethak mediates their debate.

A middle-aged woman wearing a silver konde skewer in pretty good clothes approached them. Looking from her makeup like her she's a rich woman.

"Excuse me Kisanak Nisanak..

Looks like you guys are warriors huh. Is there anything I can do for you?", asked the middle-aged woman politely.

Arya Pethak who heard the voice immediately turned around and faced the middle-aged woman.

"I ordered Nyi grilled fish, if others you can ask them yourself yes" said Arya Pethak with a faint smile.

Instead of answering the words of Arya Pethak, the middle-aged woman actually looked at the face of Arya Pethak who was very similar to the previous employer. Yes the middle-aged woman is Nyi Sekati, a former servant of Panji Kertapati from Padepokan Padas Lintang.

"Gusti Prince Panji Kertapati???" said Nyi Sekati with a barely audible voice. The old woman was still shocked to the point of having trouble saying the word.

"Did you say Nyi? Gusti Whose prince?", asked Arya Pethak immediately. Ki Wilapa, the husband of Nyi Sekati who followed his wife immediately elbowed the old woman's arm to make Nyi Sekati realized.

"I-I'm sorry you said what the young swordsman was?

I'm sorry I was daydreaming for a while because your face reminds me of someone. Let's sit down first. For orders Kakang Wilapa who will record all of them" said Nyi Sekati with a little stammering. The middle-aged woman immediately turned around and entered towards her kitchen where her two maids were preparing food for the guest of the food stall.

"Mrs Sekati, Nyi Sekati,

You sick Nyi? Your face looks pale. If Nyi Sekati is sick, Nyi should rest. Let me and Sumirah alone prepare food for our guest" said Nyi Sekati's maid named Rumini quickly.

"I'm okay what Rumini..

You just do your job as usual. I just want to sit down for a while to calm down", replied Nyi Sekati immediately. Rumini immediately turned her head towards Sumirah, but the girl immediately shrugged her shoulders as a sign of not knowing. They resumed their work while Nyi Sekati seemed to be thinking about something.

'Why does the young man look like Prince Panji Kertapati? Do they have blood relations?

If you see from his age matches the missing Prince Panji Dandungwacana. Is that him?

I have to find out. Yes I have to find out who that young man really is', Inner Nyi Sekati.

The middle-aged woman immediately stood up and walked towards the window of the food stall that connected the food stall room with the kitchen. From there he saw Arya Pethak talking to her three wives and two friends. The longer he stared at Arya Pethak's handsome face, the more convinced Nyi Sekati was that they had a relationship.

Ki Wilapa who was about to bring orders Arya Pethak and his friends were immediately detained by Nyi Sekati.

"Let me help Kakang. This is for the warriors, right?", asked Nyi Sekati quickly.

"Yes Nyi.. Tumben once you're so excited. Do you know them?", asked Ki Wilapa with a look full of astonishment.

"No brother.. But that young man is like my master.. I have to ask him this, otherwise in my lifetime I will not be able to calm down", Nyi Sekati replied with complete confidence.

"It's up to you, Nyi.. Let's take this food there", said Ki Wilapa while lifting a tray containing food ordered by Arya Pethak's entourage. Nyi Sekati also carried a tray, tailing behind Ki Wilapa.

"Sorry to wait a long time..

Please enjoy the food" said Ki Wilapa by placing an order on the table of the food stall immediately. Nyi Sekati continued to glance towards Arya Pethak while extending food from her tramp. Accidentally, the pendulum necklace with a dragon head was visible to Nyi Sekati's eyes when Arya Pethak's clothes opened. Nyi Sekati's eyes immediately glared wide due to her shock. He quickly asked Arya Pethak.

"Young rider, though,

Who the hell are you?"