The Musafir
Back to Uncle Shops
Mantingan still does not understand with Chairman Rama in front of him, how can he say Mantingan can be an accomplished swordsman, strong, and can be useful to others, while the Mantingan strong desire is still only one; avenging Rara's death.
But even more puzzling Mantingan still on Uncle Kedai who will train him. Here Uncle Shops is called Kiai Kedai. That's a high honorific. How high is the honor of the skewed man to be called such?
As if given no time to think about it or to worry about it, Chairman Rama and the masked swordsman asked him to return to the rest house and pack up before leaving for the Kiai Kedai. The masked swordsman himself who drove Mantingan up to his rest house, then left after saying that Mantingan would be picked up shortly from now.
Inevitably, like not to like, Mantingan packed up as well. His clothes that were still half wet had to be put in a bundle, even though it risked wetting the map inside. This time the mantel wears a robe. A small pitcher containing Rara's ashes was also draped.
After finishing packing, the Mantingan waited at the first restriction. His body was half lying in the corner of the room, saving power due to the weight of the bundle that was quite heavy. The mantingan also closed his eyes and tried to sleep as much as possible, the caping covered the face from the sunlight.
Until the door was knocked Mantingan opened his eyes. Soon he stood up and put his caping on, then walked open the door.
It looks like a masked swordsman who opens the door, whether the swordsman is the same swordsman as the swordsman or not. The mantle behind the swordsman still contained other masked warriors lined up. There were also two white horses, one empty horse without a rider, and one other horse was ridden by Chairman Rama, seen he smiled at Mantingan.
The man knows what he has to do. He closed the door and walked to the horse, riding on the horse's back, slipping his foot on the pedal and keeping his hand on the horse's harness.
Chairman Rama warmly greet, “Your good news, Anakmas?”
“Sure, Chairman.” Smiling coat. “How's the Chairman himself?”
“It is not necessary that it be asked, Anakmas. I'm not doing well, so riding a horse is the fastest way to get there. Without me knowing, my strength decreased to the point of not being able to use the science of lightening the body anymore.”
“There's why, Chairman, we can better enjoy the ride on horseback.”
Chief Rama laughed for a moment, before he said to the warriors below him. “Is everything ready?”
“Aready, Chairman.”
“Come to departure!”
“Come to departure!” Repeat the masked swordsman. The horse started to speed.
Chief Rama is leading the way. The mantle behind him, followed. The ten masked warriors were hardly seen anywhere. The mantans can only be aware of their existence from the shadows flashing beside or in front of them.
After leaving the White Wind College, Mantingan began to enter the cold misty forest region. This is the time to test how much heat his robe can give. The fog was so thick that Mantingan lost visibility even though the sun had risen.
As the fog thinned, Mantingan could see the chalk cliffs in front of him that stood firm and towering, Mantingan immediately pulled the horse's bridle to stop it, but the horse instead increased its speed, instead of stopping. It was too late for the Mantingan to jump, because the cliff was suddenly visible, so that in a short time the horse's nose almost hit the thick chalk.
The mantle involuntarily closed its eyes. Prepare to feel pain, or even death. But who would have thought, Mantingan did not feel any pain. When he opened his eyes, Mantingan saw his white horse climbing the limestone cliff at high speed! The horse of Chief Rama also did the same. Though this limestone cliff is obviously very steep, like a standing fortress. It was simply impossible for an ordinary person to climb this cliff without any special equipment, but those two horses could do so just by running!
Then this is part of the most surprising thing in Mantingan's life.
Though Mantingan had passed the same road last night, but he did not see it. Instantly the Mantingan gained enlightenment.
If only in the fight many people died first for fear of seeing the enemy's strength, would closing their eyes prevent that? The mantan was a pretty timid person, then it was possible that he could win by closing his eyes while fighting. Sooner or later, the Mantingan would definitely meet the swordsman's opponent. To be able to monitor the enemy's movements when he closes his eyes, Mantingan will try to find sharp hearing. Mantingan remembered the blind man who could sense the existence of those around him thanks to his sharp hearing, then it was not impossible that the Mantan could fight like a blind man.
But from the bottom of Mantingan's heart, he rejected it.
Closing his eyes just because he couldn't overcome his fear. Isn't that how cowards deal with problems?
The coat closes or does not close his eyes, he still has to face his enemy.
After reaching the top of the cliff, Mantingan horse and horse Rama jump together. It floated for a while in the air, before sliding down. Mantingan felt an overwhelming feeling, freefall like it was spurring his heartbeat, his blood as if rushing overhead.
The horses set foot on the ground. Like cotton that lands on the ground. As if never freefall in heights that are not short. The two horses were back as fast as the wind.
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If the walk takes five days to reach Uncle Kedai, then with a horse as fast as that travel time can be cut into one day only. They until the sun has not risen perfectly, seen the food stalls Uncle Kedai who still light his torches.
“Anakmas can see there is a tavern in front of us?”
“I can see it, Chairman.”
“Then it is true that Anakmas has met him.” Chief Rama exhaled his breath slowly. “Not many people can see the existence of this store, and Kiai Kedai itself rarely want to talk to strangers. Looks like Kiai Kedai has seen the talent of Anakmas.”
“Talent?” The smiling mantan awkwardly heard that. In the village, he was the one with the least talent. “What really happened to me, Chairman.”
“Let Kiai Kedai itself explain it to Anakmas.” The Rama leader jumped off the back of his horse, landing lightly on the ground. “Please come down, Anakmas!”
