The Musafir
A Long Abandoned Message
IF WHAT Jakawarman says is the truth, then can Mantingan find tranquility? The mantan felt no change to his way of thinking even though his entire horizon had opened. Only his strength increased greatly.
Is it only the whole of the horizon that has been opened, but each other is not in balance? Mantingan's knowledge of the chakras was no better than Jakawarman, so he still could not find an answer to that question.
Just before the sun actually appeared on the eastern horizon, the Mantingan troupe had continued its journey. Since the morning was still blind, each of them carried a torch, of course Cana and Kina were not allowed to hold a torch even if they wanted to.
“Kaka Man, I can still accept if only Kina is not allowed to lift the torch, but if I am also not allowed, then I cannot accept it at all.” Cana persuaded Mantingan. “Come on, Kaka, I am not a child, I am a man after all. A sword alone will not be enough to make me look more manly.”
Manten. “Morning is still dark, Kana. With a fog covering the streets. If only you stumbled while carrying a torch, it could put your life in danger.”
“Yang's right, Kaka Man. I will stumble more often if I do not carry a torch.”
“What if there is a wild animal that suddenly attacks? Your attention will be upset, and the torch in your hand harms not only yourself but also others.”
Kana took a long breath. I decided to be quiet because I was out of words. He knew that what Mantingan said was true, but still felt dissatisfied with it. The mantle shook slowly before taking out something from within the pocket of his robe.
“Use this, Kana. I don't have much, but you can get a piece of.”
Under the dimness of the torchlight, Kana hesitated but still accepted it. What he got it turned out to be a sheet of ejection with strokes of characters on it. The boy scrunched his forehead. Baffled.
“Try to break that lontar, Kana.”
Kana just obey. Such is the human being, easily influenced if confused. Kana tried to break the palm in her hand in half. It was then that he was struck by the luminous characters coming out of the ejection. How can you hardly believe when you see the characters flying around. Make it bright.
Kana looked at Mantingan in amazement, while the young man replied with a smile.
“Kaka is amazing, I am proud to have been educated by a warrior as great as Kaka!”
Sound of the voice of the Angel of the North River against Kana, “You do not know the Mantingan lunge in the river of the martial lake, Cana. He's better than you think.”
“That's true, Kaka Man?” Cana turned to look at Mantingan.
The mantel smiled awkwardly. “I'm not that great ...”
“There's nothing interesting I can tell you, Kana.”
“I know Kaka's temperament that has always been humble. This time do not behave like that, tell me all the greatness of Kaka, so that I can follow in your shortness footsteps!”
The mantle scratched his head that was not itchy. The Little Angel of the North River returned to earth shortly before Mantingan refused Kana's request, “If Kaka Man does not want to, then I can still tell it for you, Kana.”
“Tell me, Kaka Sasmita! If Kaka Man tells the story, surely he will continue to humble until what is told does not match what happened!”
The Northern River Angel gave a small laugh before beginning to tell what Mantingan had told him about his journey. Of course, the girl would add some happenings known to her but not told Mantingan. While Mantingan let Cana and Bidadari North River do as they please. He thought that it was good for Cana, and it might be good for Kina who was still walking on the North River Angel side.
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The sun rises in the eastern horizon. Creating a orange tinge between the clouds. The day was bright enough that the torch could be lit. The cold for the blind is slowly removed by the warm sun.
Mantingan, North River Angel, Cana, Kina, Jakawarman, and a weight-bearing horse were still walking. For those who are adults, this journey still does not feel heavy. But for children whose legs are much shorter than adults, this journey is starting to feel burdensome.
Kina who had originally walked on her own feet was now unable to continue with a single step. The Northern River Angel carried him, letting the little girl sleep on his back. While Kana continued the journey even though her knees wanted to be broken. However, he had heard the story of the Mantingan lunge which to him was very terrible, certainly did not want to look weak in front of Mantingan.
From a distance, they saw a brawl that could be said to be vast. The pesawahan seems to be a sign that there is a village nearby. Mantingan uses Eagle Eye Science to see the brawl more clearly. The condition of the pesawahan will be the determinant of his decision later. Because after all, their journey is still a secret journey.
The mantan found something strange from the brawl in front of him. It included terrible signs that he could read quite clearly. A moment later, Mantingan exhaled a long breath. Retracting the Eagle's Eye Science and its ability to read the omens of nature. He doesn't want to know any further.
In the end, they crossed the crossroads in the middle of the pesawahan area. Kana was very happy as soon as she saw the signs of human life after so long just looking at the trees. But different from Bidadari Sungai Utara and Jakawarman. Their faces turned bad once they saw the brawl clearly.
“Brother, what does this mean?” The North River Angel asked in a soft voice. “The rice fields are overgrown with tall grasses, even the roosters have become land for scrubland. Doesn't this mean ...”
“You are right Sister, this region has long been abandoned.” Mantingan panned far to the east, where the crow crowd was eating the carcass of an unkempt buffalo.
The North River's Angel. He could not say a word at this time. His mind floated around, imagining what calamity had befallen this region.
The mantle took a cold breath. This is the reason why he chose to continue the journey on the same path. Without him, you need to be afraid. His journey will remain secret and silent. Even if the pesawahan is a sign of the existence of a village, but what is the point if the village is not occupied?
