The Musafir
Moving Towards the Pier
MANTAN frowned. He had never expected before that conversation would ignite a bit of the anger of the Northern River Angel.
“Saudari, forget this. Let's finish the business here, maybe the others are waiting for us.”
When Mantingan's hand stretched out to grab the doorknob, the Northern River Angel moved faster to catch it. The mantan did not resist but still gave the girl a look with the intention of questioning the intent of her actions. The Angel of the North River looked at him sharply.
“I don't want to regret for a lifetime. I will tell you something.”
The mantan remained silent, but his heart would not calm itself. Strong thumping. If he had known what the Midwife of the North River would have said!
The North River was silent for a while. For, however, he knew that Mantingan wanted to avoid all things concerning love, and he appreciated it. But the girl did not want to regret the rest of her life if she did not express her feelings to Mantingan.
After a long moment of silence, the Northern River Angel let out a long sigh before opening his voice.
“I demand nothing from you, but I must say that I have fallen in love with you.” The girl slowly released her grip on the Mantingan's arm. “You better forget my words just now. Merely saying so is so as not to regret in the future.”
Mantingan looked at the girl reverently while nodding his head. “Consider how you feel, Sasmita. But forgive me, I cannot say anything to you, for there is no feeling.”
The Northern River Angel nodded her head as well, even with a small laugh. It sounded so sad that his laughter.
Mantingan did not reply anymore, he immediately pushed the doorknob of Kana's room which was in fact unlocked. The figure of Kana who was tying her bundle, while Kina seemed to be helping her.
“Is everything ready?” The mantle opened the voice.
“Already!” Kana lifted the big bundle onto her shoulders. “But I carry more books of literature. As for the clothes, I chose not to carry them too much. Is that okay, Kakanda?”
The mantle nodded once more. According to him, Kana has made the right decision. He turned to Kina next to Cana. “Kina, has it been confirmed that none of your items are left behind?”
Kina simply nodded without retaliating. His face looked not happy at all at this time. However, Mantingan considered that it was natural for a child his age who refused to separate, he chose not to dispute it.
“Then, let's leave now.”
They walked together with their own bundles. But of course, Mantingan carried three bundles on his back; two bundles belonged to the North River Angel, and the one that remained was his own.
Mantingan really want to travel immediately after delivering Bidadari Sungai Utara. Searching Kembangmas. Leaving items at the inn is also not a good option. However, there is a small desire tucked behind the intention of bringing the bundle, which is to be able to go to Champa with the North River Angel if he changes his mind in the middle of the sea later.
That desire is very small. It could even be considered as the mind of the wind, which flashed past in the blink of an eye. However, it is indisputable that there is a desire to change that desire into no longer a mere desire but incarnate into a reality.
In essence, Mantingan prepared himself to be able to wander to any place.
The news about the departure of the North River Angel will definitely spread very quickly in a moment. However, that is what Mantingan and the White Wind College and Tarumanagara had hoped for.
They moved out of the inn towards the pier instead of the White Wind. Chairman Rama gave a message to Mantingan to move directly to the dock and forbade him to visit the White Wind College.
“This place has been watched. Do not delay any longer,” said the middle-aged man who is the supreme leader of the White Wind College, “or attack will come to this port very quickly and massively. Kelewang Samodra ship has been prepared to directly take you away from the port.”
At that time Chairman Rama also explained that some Tarumanagara warships, complete with expert warriors in them, had cast anchors near the shore. The ships would look like merchant ships usually from a distance, but if it was up close, then it would appear how the hull of the ship had been coated in thick steel!
Two shadows descended from above the sky. The mantan does not make any immediate movements, for it is known that the two shadows are not enemies.
Two figures of people dressed in all white with masks on his face walked with the entourage of Mantingan and the Angel of the North River. They were the two figures of a shadow descending from the sky.
The harbor can still be said to be quite crowded with the presence of wandering traders who opened outlets there, so that however they were surprised to see the North River Angel group walking by carrying large bundles. It was obvious that the girl was going to sail tonight anyway!
Some people began to whisper; some looked at the North River Angel in the hope that she would never forget her figure of beauty; some stared dejectedly and disappointedly; some; and some others even flashed into the darkness!
Mantingan's eyes suddenly widened. He heard the sound of wind whirring that shot very fast towards the North River Angel. Then move his hand at a speed that exceeds fast, until he caught two blades of flying blades that if not stopped it will stick on the head of the North River Angel.
The Mantingan movement that was so fast that in the eyes of ordinary people would look like it was patting a mosquito only it was clearly visible by the two White Mask Troops behind it.
One of them sent him a whisper delivered by the wind. “Stay running, Brother Man. Such attacks can still be countered.”
Manten smiled wryly even though he agreed. If such a long-range attack could indeed be repelled, then why would the two warriors of the White Mask Army not move to dispel the two flying knives that had targeted the North River Angel's headstone?
Did they concentrate all the security matters of the Northern River Angel on Mantingan who had clearly a much higher level of ability than anyone who was there?
The North River Angel was actually surprised when he felt the hands of Mantingan flashing quickly to the back of his head. The girl soon found out how she had just been attacked after seeing the glint of a metal object in Mantingan's hand.
Nevertheless, the Angel of the North River chose to continue his discussion with Cana and Kina. As if nothing had happened just now. With the Mantingan by his side, the Northern River Angel felt no need to worry about anything.
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