The Musafir
End of Training Period
The shop laughed. The silence of the cave was broken by the laughter of two men of different ages.
The store returned to the discussion about the White Wind College, he said.
“White Winds are what defend the Truth. Because it was a long time ago, Dwipantara knew the Truth and defended it on their grandchildren. So that when the time of the power of Truth comes, their children can accept that power with joy, not even fighting it.
“But still there will be such a thing today, where the teaching of Truth is even considered a heresy. I don't know who has changed people's beliefs until Truth is considered the way of Heresy. The White Wind College seeks to restore the confidence of the Dwipantara people, so that they do not become blind people who cannot see the true Truth. However, White Wind College during the spread of the teachings received attacks in the form of fake news and false accusations. No matter who the accusations came from, the accusations and fake news were the deadliest attack for White Wind College.
“With all kinds of false news and accusations that make the community attack White Wind College. While the warriors in White Wind College certainly did not want to fight the weaker, so many of them moved places.
“The White Wind Campaign is rebuilding its college in a place far enough away from a wide audience, to set again the strategy of spreading the teachings of this Truth. But unexpectedly, a combined attack by a white school allied with a black school devastated the school.
“The strength of White Wind College wasn't enough to counter that combined attack, let alone in a besieged condition. Therefore, almost all the warriors from the central college were killed. They thought that it was the last day for the White Wind College, but they did not consider the existence of the little White Wind chunks.
“These White Wind Proposals were then gathered, rebuilding the White Wind College in a hidden place that still exists today.”
“Kiai, Sahaya got the news that the White Wind College was also suppressed by the kingdom.”
“Yes, that's one of his fake news stories. The kingdom even tried to get through the commotion.”
That is how their discussion of the White Wind College that boils down to Truth and Misguidance was finished.
On that day Mantingan received third level training. Still by practicing breathing exercises, but this time Mantingan must do it with silat movements. Mantingan must do so while avoiding the attack of the Shop.
This third level is what is the most painful training. Already many times the Mantingan received a blow due to not being able to avoid, and several times also the hands of the Mantingan sprained due to wrong movement.
Training at the next levels is silat movement training and silat style. From level four to level eight, training takes up to a year. It was quite a long time for Mantingan, but he did not get tired of living in such a cave. Even the cave had been transformed into a habitable place.
And because every day train themselves, both physical and mind, Mantingan seems to come out of his egg shell, becoming a new person and form.
There is no need to doubt how Mantingan thinks in response to problems. And there is no need to doubt how the shape of the body Mantingan which is a dream for many men.
Although it has been seen as a mature fighter, but Mantingan training period has not been completed. Mantingan still have to learn kanuragan, the science of processing energy in.
Mantian nodded.
“Right now, you have just become a swordsman. You have been able to cultivate the inner energy to help you in life. Remember, do not always assume the power in to fight only.” The shop was silent for a while before breathing out slowly. “I will teach you the science of martial arts in the next two years, that's when you can go as you please.”
Meningan knew, that there would indeed be a farewell with him and Uncle Kedai, then without any sorrow he nodded.
“Kiai Guru, Sahaya will be actively practicing.”
***
Even already two years after Mantingan first became a swordsman. So even has been the task of Kiai Guru Kedai in teaching Mantingan martial arts as well as the science of goodness. Only three years Mantingan underwent a training period, but the Mantingan's high talent made his training period equivalent to ten years of regular swordsman training.
Kiai Guru Kedai was also surprised by the monstrous talent of Mantenan, but he did not want to boast about it, and considered Mantingan only a swordsman with average talent. Mantingan also does not feel that power as an advantage to make him arrogant or lazy to practice.
The martial sciences that Mantingan studied are the science of the black stream. Swordsman who descended his blood on Mantingan turned out to learn and master almost all the science of martial black flow, so that Mantingan was facilitated to learn the science of black silat that fits him.
Still it was a terrible thing for Mantingan who studied black magic.
Many sciences that Mantingan has learned, ranging from the science of poison, secret needles, secret daggers, sirep trappers, the science of lightening the body, to the science of moving armed dolls. All those sciences will Mantingan use for good.
Mastery of the Mantingan in the sciences is extraordinary. So that Mantingan can create his own way using the black sciences, be a good way.
Mantingan named his sword Kiai Kedai, after his strange teacher. To remember the services of the Shop against Mantingan. In order not to forget to repay the services of the teacher, if possible. Coinciding with the appointment of the Kiai Kedai Sword as the main weapon, the Mantingan left his fragile spear in the cave.
***
That night. Mantingan had long fallen asleep on the bed in his cave. Tomorrow was the day of his departure, while Kiai Guru Kedai had left him this morning.
The young man knew he was dreaming. This dream is what he used to be afraid of; dreams meet with Rara. But not this time, Mantingan smiled.
On the beach, next to Birawa's house. The sun on the horizon, creating a magnificent twilight accompanied the sound of waves and the whirling wind. The robes of Mantingan and Rara fluttered, as well as their long hair.
