The Musafir
The Secret of Victory
“If it is your will,” said the girl, “then I hope to get out of here as soon as possible.”
MANTINGAN actually showed a big smile to him. “I hope so too, Sister.”
“You're such a bitch, Mantingan. I'll leave you now.” After saying so, the North River Angel came out of Mantingan's room with medical instruments.
The mantan laughed after the door closed. He did not withdraw or even refute his words, because he really wanted it to happen as soon as possible.
Is not the departure of the North River Angel used to complete the roots of the enemy's power of thieves in the sea?
Isn't the Angel of the North River very unsafe if it continues to be in Javadvipa?
However, no matter what happened this afternoon it had become a hard slap for Mantingan to further ensure the safety of the Northern River Angel.
He admitted that his midday was caused by his sleep that was too sound.
Mantingan still remembered the words of his teacher when he was in training. “A swordsman is always away from his bed.”
If Mantingan used to mean the word with that a swordsman is not the kind of lazy person, then now he interpreted it a little differently.
Repentance is something very dangerous in the martial world. Repentance causes an immeasurable inattention when it will lead a warrior to the realm of death, so that the swordsman cannot know the cause of his own death because he fell asleep too fast.
Finished with his thoughts, Mantingan decided to samadhi. His inner power needed to be replenished after being used all-out to fight this afternoon. Even though the Northern River Angel had donated more than half of its inner power, it was still not enough.
***
THAT NIGHT Mantingan was immersed in his samadhan. Not fully asleep, because he only uses the Science of Sleeping Fish so that his alertness can always be awake. Now his inner energy core and five chakras were fully charged.
However, not all of his chakras are fully filled. Of the seven chakras, which are filled with energy in only five chakras. Although he has been together all night, but in vain if the place is samadhi does not have a large internal energy reserve.
Mantingan intends to go to the beach or the ocean to fill his entire horizon with deep energy, because nature stores a greater internal energy reserve than in the places of human civilization.
However, surely Mantingan can not do that in the near future. Given that the safety of the North River Angel, Cana, and Kina in the inn was still threatened by the shadow of the vengeance I had taken on the enemy who might not have received for the death of the four brothers of his group.
Just when Mantingan opened his eyes, the door of his room opened. The mantan should not worry because he knows who is coming.
“Kakanda, I heard that you were hurt.” Kana said while closing the door.
“Not too severe.” The mantel relaxed back.
Kana walked closer. “And I heard again, I saved Kaka Sasmita?”
“Can be said like that, but he also saved me.”
“Can I ask you, Kakanda?” Kana stopped right in front of Mantingan.
“You don't need permission to ask me, Kana.” Still in a cross-legged position, Mantingan nodded his head.
Kana seemed to think for a moment before finally asking, “I hope I will not be offended by this question of mine, but why do you always win battles? What's the secret?”
Hearing the question, Mantingan also thought for a moment. Although he already had the answer, but he had to compile words that would not discourage Cana to continue practicing.
“Good question, Kana. However, a swordsman usually has a secret that only he knows to use to outperform the opponent, but there are also some who do not. If you ask me like that, then I have some spare martial arts that I kept secret at the beginning of the fight.”
Kana fell silent again, this time for quite a while before finally making a sound. “Can I reach the level that Kakanda has reached?”
“Of course.” Mantingan. “As long as you practice hard, then you will surpass me far.”
“Ya.” Kana nodded. “I will train hard even on the first day I arrive in Champa. So if I go back to Javadvipa to visit Kakanda, or Kakanda who comes to visit me, I can be a protector or at least a balanced match opponent for Kakanda.”
“Good determination.” The mantle nodded steadily. “But always remember that determination without embodiment is just sheer nonsense.”
“I know that, Kakanda. I will definitely carry it out.” Kana clenched her hands full of determination. “Kakanda, can you train me now?”
“Of course!”
Enough is enough. The mantle got up from the bed before straightening his back. Then he took a gray robe given Kenanga to wear. However, it was realized that the robe was still torn even though the bloodstains had been cleaned by the North River Angel.
“It should be sewn ...” The mantle muttered to itself before finally putting the robe back on the bench. Instead, he picked up a dress given by Kiai Guru Kedai.
The mantan then moves up to his desk and picks up some puddles.
“Where, study these books and reveal what you have gained when I return later.”
Kana's face changed. “So Kakanda won't train me this morning?”
“Do not assume that reading the book is not an exercise, Kana.” The mantle stuck out the petals. “Read these books in earnest. May you get the benefit.”
Although Kana was not very fond of it, she still accepted the petals and promised to read them in earnest.
Mantingan rushed out of his room while carrying the Sword Kiai Kedai.
***
MANTINGAN stared at the White Wind Padepokan from a distance. The young man used his branches and tree leaves to hide. He had also installed several disguise Magic Throws around him, so that his existence would not be easily known.
The harbour men passed under the tree, but none of them were aware of Mantingan's presence.
Mantingan has the intention to sneak into the White Wind Padepokan to report the incident yesterday afternoon. It was certain that news of the fight at the inn had spread throughout the harbor, and Mantingan wanted to know what kind of action the White Wind Padepokan would take.
But getting into it is not an easy job. Mantingan recalled one of the White Mask Squad warriors who said that foreigners who enter the field will always get attention from the underground network of martial arts.
Now Mantingan became worried. If he was attacked as soon as he was about to enter, that was fine. But if the plan of the ambush that Tarumanagara and the White Wind College will carry out until the enemy is known, then he is in big trouble.
When Mantingan was immersed in his calculations, a scene on the harbor streets shocked him.
Seen a group that looks like a group of traders passing on the port road. The company was too big that people had to move aside to give way. But apparently, that's not the only thing that got them out of the way.
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Bonus of 1000 favorite special episodes: 2/2
