The Musafir

Guests in the Middle of the Wildlife

Mantingan bought his eyes with a look of extreme disbelief, as the fact that he was nominated to be the Sky Starter was not surprising enough than the kiss. While Chitra Anggini just threw a lazy look at him.

***

The truly extraordinary incident has really surprised Mantingan. May he not quite understand what the woman did to Chitra Anggini. If the kiss is interpreted as a sign of friendship affection, then why is it necessary to be right on his lips?

“Take the food, so that we can sleep as soon as possible,” said the girl friend with a sweet smile before stepping away.

Of course Mantingan was still stunned in place.

“No need to be surprised, this is how we.” Chitra Anggini just shrugged his shoulders while eating quickly.

Mantingan no longer bribe the chicken meat. Lost his appetite.

***

A cross-legged COAT of itchy grass next to Munding Caraka who has fallen asleep. Meanwhile, most of the puppet players had entered into dozens of tents each of which stood on a pedati, although there were still voices in such a way that indicated that they were not sleeping at all. Mantingan did not apply the Science of Hearing Dew Drops, because he really did not want to know what was going on behind the tents.

However, there were also some puppet players outside the tent. One of them is Kartika. The woman who was the leader of the puppet troupe seemed to be chatting with one of his men. From the look on their faces, it seems that the conversation has entered a fairly important problem.

However Mantingan was curious about what they were talking about, but he felt no need to hear it. He still has the chivalry that he continues to maintain in his martial life.

So Mantingan closed his eyes before using the Science of Sleeping Fish, so that he could fall asleep with his awareness and vigilance were maintained. But just a moment later, he heard someone calling his name. That's how Mantingan quickly reopened his eyelids.

“I'd like to have a little chat with you, stand up.” Kartika seemed to be standing right in front of him, although the presence of the woman could not sniff Mantingan.

Although it still left a lot of confusion in his mind about how Kartika was able to appear before him without being sniffed at all, Mantingan must behave like a layman who will certainly be difficult to realize that there is something unnatural. As soon as he stood up.

Under the shower of moonlight and the light of the yellow-yellow torch fire, there appeared the earnest face of Kartika. Although as a comfort woman, her face always displays subtlety and fondness, but really can not cover the adult attitude of a Kartika. And that's what makes Mantingan put a little bit of respect on him.

“What's up, Kartika?”

“There will be some guests coming, I ask you to change your identity.”

The mantle frowned. What kind of guest would come in the middle of the night and in the middle of the night like this? However, the threat of attacks by the thieves still exists, even feels so obvious along with the sinking of the night. Mantingan wondered in his mind about the way Kartika thought.

Mantingan asked, “Change identity?”

“Ya.” Kartika nodded her head. “You need to change the name for tonight only. Confess that you are a mercenary swordsman hired to escort our entourage. Remember, only ordinary swordsman and not swordsman.”

“Your name resembles the name of a hero from Tarumanagara who is currently being hunted down to be killed. It's for your safety too. And as for who will come, you will know for yourself later.” Only the woman looked at him sharply. “Be aware that you are hitching a ride in our entourage. Don't ask much.”

The mantang takes a short breath before nodding its head. He can't do more. “According to what you said, I will change the name.”

“Dan confesses as a mercenary swordsman.” Kartika chimed in before walking away without saying goodbye at all to her.

The mantan just shook his head slowly and again sat cross-legged in its original place. It was not difficult for him to find a name other than his current name, he could use the name of the buffalo who was sleeping beside him, which was none other than Caraka.

Manten rubbed Munding Caraka's back while smiling faintly. Will there be a problem with the arrival of guests? Mantingan does not know, so he is prepared and alert as much as possible. His sleep intention was also broken.

***

EVEN though in a semi-conscious state, between sleeping and waking up, Mantingan can still hear the sound of crowded footsteps. Mantenang difficult to believe when he saw a group of people dressed in all black carrying glittering swords were moving in the streets towards the pedaties of the puppet cast!

As soon as Mantingan rose from his seat to then pull the Savrinadeya Sword from the saddle which of course had been removed from the back of Munding Caraka. His hasty movements had unfortunately awakened Munding, his instincts had sent a sign of danger. Without warning, the buffalo roars sky-high, which instantly awakens the entire puppet cast from its slumber.

The mantan quickly opened the twists of cloth that wrapped the blade of the Savrinadeya Sword. But just before he surfed, Kartika emerged from the tent on his sword while raising his hand towards Mantingan, which of course is intended as a sign that the appearance of people dressed in all black is not something that needs to be considered a danger. The mantan remains in place although the sense of caution remains intact. Starting from there, Mantingan mengembang Science of Hearing Dew Drops.

The number of people who came was a dozen. They were armed with mallets, to which the people in the front row were freed from their cages though no Mantingan was known the purpose and intent of such actions. If they come with good intentions, or if they do not intend to harm the puppet players who have fallen asleep in their respective tents, then why would they pull the lemurs from their cages? That's what Mantingan then could not understand, so he chose to stick the Science of Hearing Dew Drops until everything became clear.

While listening, Mantingan pretended to calm Munding Caraka by stroking her back.

“O you brave warriors, Kartika comes to welcome!” That's the sentence uttered by Kartika when she walked up to the people who were wandering.

Right after, there was a loud laughter.

“Mendayu Leaf Swordsman, it is a great honor for all of us to be able to meet such a famous swordsman as you are!”

“Bloody Kellewang Swordsman is too complimentary. Compared to you, I am nothing.”

“Hahaha! Would this me who is so weak and helpless be worthy of comparison with a warrior who is able to kill hundreds of opponents with just a leaf?”

“And can your speed be compared to something, O Bloody Swordsman? You were able to kill a hundred opponents in just the blink of an eye.”