The Musafir
Hunting Ulin Wood with Gema
INDEED, it is not surprising that the Koying Kingdom is referred to as an advanced civilization. The work had taken control of the Silk Road which would have made it the first time in getting everything from a foreign land to other areas in Dwipantara.
Everything mentioned is: anchored taxes, science, news, tools and renewable weapons, the opportunity to marry an outside merchant, to the science of religion.
“Koying may not be as advanced as Sunda City in Tarumanagara, but the kingdom advanced in different respects. If only you were a warrior, then of course you would believe it if I told you that the kingdom was mostly inhabited by warriors and sorcerers.”
“I am just a helpless handicapped swordsman, unable to tread the path of salvation after losing this right arm, but I believe very well that the martial world is not just a fairy tale told from shop to shop. I believe that the martial world really exists.”
From under the shadow of the caping rapids, the lips of Samudradvipa Echoes expand to form a wide smile. “I'm glad to hear you actually believe in the existence of the martial world as a real being and not just a fairy tale, my friend. But how unlucky is your current destiny.”
“This fate cannot be dismissed, Brother, I can only accept it.” The coat smiled widely.
An instant later, there was a sound of admiration from Echoes. “You can still smile widely, my friend named Mantingan? If I were you, I wouldn't be able to smile when I talk about my disability. Moreover, you are a swordsman, who certainly realizes how much the right arm is needed in the fight.”
“During being me is still a full-bodied sword anchor, I have killed many people.” Mantingan said with a bitter smile. “My right arm is a fee that would otherwise be lacking to atone for all the sins I have ever committed.”
Echoes lowered his face with his chin resting on his fist, so that the wide caping of his rapids had completely covered his face up to his neck.
“And as a swordsman, you should have known from the very beginning that your sword will take many lives.” I heard a breath of echo. “If you are unable to overcome the guilt that is like a shadow than your body, you better put down your sword.”
Mantingan was silent in full vigilance, because of how he felt the killer air coming out of the body Gema Samudradvipa. Although it was disguised as a lousy swordsman, but still its shortness instincts would never escape.
“I want to challenge you to fight,” said the man in conversation later, which obviously made Mantingan very worried. “But that was just my initial will. After seeing your state of concern, I felt it was inappropriate to challenge you to a fight. Moreover, you are not a swordsman.”
Now Echoes raised his face with a smile. The murderous Eve that was originally attached to the man's body then vanished with nothing left. Even so, Mantingan did not relax his vigilance.
Given that his right arm is being held in the sword of the opponent when his alertness decreases, of course Mantingan will not make the same mistake as lowering the level of alertness, even though his current position is not really threatened.
Plus, not just anyone can get the killer air. As Mantingan who just got his killer air after killing so many humans, then it should be the same with Gema Samudradvipa!
Luckily the shop owner came to break the tension with two bowls with the fragrant aroma of vegetables doused in goat broth in his hands.
“Where are you going, my friend?” Echoes asked after the shop owner passed away.
“I do not aim to any place, but bring the intent to find ulin.” wood
Mantingan shook his hands while smiling awkwardly. “Do not, my friend, I will trouble you. I heard that warriors can move quickly by flashing, whereas I cannot do that.”
“What is it, I am fasting not to use inner energy. So abstinence for myself to flicker or do whatever the swordsman does.” The echoes of a big laugh. “If you are worried that when in a dangerous situation I leave you with a flash, then throw away those worries. Because even though it looks like a flea nest, but still loyal friends. I won't leave you even if it means death to me, as long as we're still on one trip.”
The mantan who heard it could actually feel moved, but he actually held back the feeling because it could clearly parse his vigilance against Gema Samudradvipa. However, after showing his murderous lust, the man in conversation was really worth watching.
However, Mantingan still accepted the invitation to appreciate the Echoes.
***
“We have to walk if we want to enter the forest.”
GEMA Samudradvipa then told how the land in eastern Suvarnabhumi was too wet to be traversed by horse treads. Therefore, most travelers prefer to walk or ride buffalo.
“But riding a buffalo was not without its own difficulties,” he continued, “kerbau is not as cool and smart as a horse.”
Echoes back to speak while continuing to step, explaining that there are types of horses that can conquer muddy land.
“The horse was imported from Javadvipa, or more precisely the White Wind College in Mount Kubang. Their horses are very tough and clever, beating all kinds of horses in Dwipantara. Only, the horses were not sold freely and the price was very expensive. Only important nobles can get it.”
Of course Mantingan became surprised when he heard that the White Wind College sold his horses to Suvarnabhumi. Even so, he was not stupid enough to display his shock so blatantly in front of Echoes.
“Even in a dry season like this, the streets remain muddy. Not to mention when the rainy season arrives. Pshaw! You would rather put a blanket inside the house than have to face the annoying mud.”
The mantan only smiled thinly without replying, because it did not know what to respond to.
“Well, if the road is like this bad, we better pass the edges!”
Mantingan then followed Echo's steps to the grassy edge of the road, for however very muddy the road ahead was, exacerbated again by traces of pedicure wheels and buffalo dung. Of course anyone would think repeatedly to touch his feet over the streets.
