The Musafir
Discovering the Darkness in Kotaraja
THERE WERE about a dozen blood-soaked corpses on top of the green grass. Dart. Meanwhile, there were also a dozen other people who were still standing fit, with all-black clothes and faces covered in black cloth as well. In contrast to the lifeless warriors, they tied a red cloth to the wrist. Must have been used as a marker, because the appearance of the enemy is almost exactly the same.
Those people facing towards Mantingan then jutted deeply. The young man who was given the honor immediately signaled to Chitra Anggini to withstand the attack. He suspected that the warriors were on the side of friends, or at least on the side that was not hostile even though they did not make friends with him.
From across the lake, one of them was heard crying out loud enough, “We are warriors messenger of Darkness, come to pick up the Hero. Please allow to follow us.”
Now replace Mantingan and Chitra Anggini who look at each other.
“What did you decide?” ask Chitra Anggini.
“Ask first how do you think,” reply Mantingan quickly. “Are they really trustworthy?”
Of course Mantingan thought that Chitra Anggini was much more understanding about the hidden tactics of the underground network of the martial world. First to ask his opinion before making this decision is a step that can be fairly accurate.
“There is so much deceit in the underground network. If you ask if they can really be trusted, then I cannot determine the answer with certainty.” Chitra Anggini also seems to be able to understand the purpose of Mantingan. “But my advice, we just follow them by keeping our distance. Do not put full trust. But don't worry too much. If something happens, then know that I am always ready to sacrifice my life for you.”
Mantingan was silent for a moment. Did Chitra Anggini really say that? Isn't that too heavy a promise? However, Mantingan did not have time to argue with the woman.
“Alright, we follow them. Keep in vain vigilance. The breath of a blink of an eye can bring life to the afterlife.” Mantingan slightly quoted Kiai Guru Kedai before flashed across the lake. Chitra Anggini followed not until a blink of an eye later.
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“If you would apologize to me who could not find you as soon as possible after arriving in kotaraja.”
MANTINGAN stared straight ahead. He saw that the Dark Lord was sitting quietly, even though the real present was not his true form but only the shadows of magic. Absolutely exactly what the Mantingan had encountered earlier, Mister Darkness was still wearing all-black clothes that covered his entire body impeccably, though, leaving only his palms that are pure white like marble that is always polished.
A moment later, Mantingan smiled wryly. Is not the word of the Dark Lord intended to insinuate himself who does not directly seek the network of the Dark Lord after arriving in Kotaraja?
However, Mantingan would not let feelings rule his mind.
“Ti is what I need to forgive, Mrs Darkness, it is precisely dakalah that should be forgiven by you for not being responsive to find your network in kotaraja.”
“Have this talk, Hero, I'm sure you don't like it very much,” said the all-dark woman in a soft voice, so soft that it makes Roman fur Mantingan bristles. “Much better if you are willing to go directly to the main discussion.”
“Please, Miss.” The mantan replies with a smile, although for a long time he can still enjoy a pleasant conversation.
“Hero, you and your friend named Chitra Anggini are actually able to enter the palace quite easily,” said Mrs Darkness, who in her tone contains caution, so the Mantingan can predict that what is said next will be a little offensive. “If the Hero finds out, the palace is holding an extraordinary event called the Love Event. That's where the paired warriors get the chance to build a household as a layman should.”
“The event will be held in the palace, allowing you with Chitra Anggini to infiltrate more easily into the palace. We can help more if you have been in the palace,” explained Mrs Darkness, who really did not miss the alleged Mantingan. “Hero, don't you mind going to the event?”
“No.” The mantle shook his head, expressing his disobedience. Although he actually disliked this very much, but was not the salvation of Tapa Balian far more important than all his feelings? “If Puan wants so, then we will both try our best to follow the event.”
“It should have started in four weeks, but the palace was pushed forward much earlier because the fans exceeded expectations. Better Hero Man hurry up. Or if it is too late, then I have to ask the head of the event manager directly to let you in. Of course such a thing will provoke suspicion, which however small will still be investigated by palace spies.”
Again Mantingan nodded his head in a sign that he had understood.
“There are some other things I want to say anyway,” continued Mrs Darkness, still in a calm voice. “I got a statement that you were staying at Barisan Bintang Inn. My spy network also says that you appear to be friends and have even collaborated with Rashid, the Tell-Gatherer from the Peninsula. Is there really that caption?”
“True. I did stay at the inn to settle a number of affairs with Rashid.” Saying so, in his mind the Mantingan was a little heart-felt. Doesn't it mean that Mrs Darkness knows Rashid, it indicates that she can really be trusted to keep her travel script?
“I have to admit that Rashid is a good writer, Hero. He remained in his position to always write the truth, however much people did not like it. A few full moons ago, Rashid spread a piece of writing that revealed an open secret in the city that no matter how secret remained a secret: The Poor Settlement of Kotaraja.
“After the writing spread, then began to appear black spots that pollute the big name of Kotaraja Koying. It makes itself until now hunted by the government. His head was valued at a thousand gold pieces. Hero, know that you too are being hunted. Not just by Koying, but by the whole of Dwipantara. The price for your head is no longer priceless with money.
“Two big fugitives who live in one place, no matter how quiet and safe the place looks, will still endanger each other. One of you must move out as soon as possible from the inn, before the kotaraja spy manages to sniff out your whereabouts.”
Mantingan was no longer surprised by the statement, as he had previously known how booking a room in the same inn as Rashid was not a good thing. However, he still had not found a place that could be safer than the Barisan Malam Inn.
“I suggest you stay in Poor Kotaraja Settlement for a while. That place is much safer than the Barisan Malam Inn you currently live in.”
The mantel raised his eyebrows. Poor Kotaraja settlement certainly never entered into his consideration, but he still considers the place is still not safe enough. For this, it has its own reasons, which it must immediately convey to the Dark Lord.
The mantle corrects the shape of the sit to begin speaking.
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note:
I will make a target instead of this in the form of 40 episodes. For the rest, maybe I can add a number of bonuses for the achievements that have been achieved.
Episodes of the month: 2/40
