THE SOUTHEAST EARTH FIRE GOD SWORD

PART 06'S

    A middle-aged man followed by a middle-aged woman entered the room and approached General Hongli. They seem to be the husband and wife of the owner. "Thank God, you've regained consciousness" said the man kindly.

      "I'm where? Sorry, who are you two?" ask Hongli, of course assisted in the form of sign language. He's confused. Confused by his existence, especially against a husband and wife with a language that is very foreign to him. But because assisted by gestures in the form of hand movements, he can catch and reply to their words. He tried to get up to just lean his body on the back of the bed. But his condition is so weak. He felt the bones all over his body as if they had been crushed.

       "Well sir don't move much first, " said the man again, gesturing anyway, while helping to re-establish Hongli's position. "Master is in the capital of the Kingdom of Tambora. My name is La Mbila, the owner of this hut. And this is La Hiri, my wife. I am a fisherman. Two days ago I found Mr. vacillating in the middle of the sea."

      General Hongli closed his eyes for a moment, recalled the incident he had experienced, then said in a somewhat hoarse voice. "Oh, yes. My boat was devastated by a sea storm. I saved myself by using a broken boat board. Then I was unconscious due to exhaustion. Ooh, apparently the Great God still gives me a chance to live. And I am very grateful to Ama and Ina both, for saving me..."

      "I'm sorry, which country did this god come from...?" asked La Mbila in a condolent tone.

       "Ooh, yeah. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Hongli. I am from China. I am also a.fisherman like Mister," said General Hongli. But he had to hide his true self. He has decided to leave the country and all his degrees. So he has to keep it a secret about who he really is. He was determined to take a deep hold of his past. Enough of himself knows.

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 .   Within a few days General Hongli's condition had recovered. He is very grateful to La Mbila and La Hiri. Thanks to their services, so that he was able to look back at the world and his life. While in bed, the couple was so patient and sincere to take care of him. To General Hongli, they were like his long-sought family. Likewise for La Mbila and La Hiri, Hongli is like one of his family who has just returned after a long disappearance. Between them there is really such a close relationship, without seeing the very real physical form between them. And, caste, to General Hongli was a past story that he would forget. Because in reality, he is no longer in his country, China, but is here, in a distant and foreign country. Life in the midst of a very simple family, and already a part of that family. Also, for La Mbila and La Hiri, it doesn't matter if Hongli will continue to be with them in his simple stilt house. If you have to do it forever. For Hongli's needs, while they meet.

       Thus. After days changed, weeks changed, and a few months were fulfilled, Hongli had felt the feeling of living with a simple family, La Mbila and La Hiri. The atmosphere of the country is so calm and peaceful, making it gradually able to forget the country and its past. In order to return the favor and help the new family's economy, Hongli unhesitatingly helps whatever work is needed by his new family. Even almost every day, if the sea conditions are calm, Hongli joined the sea with La Mbila sea. He really enjoyed his new job. Even General Hongli had already begun to be proficient in using the local language.

        Actually La Mbila and La Hiri have a single boy who is already a teenager. But according to La Mbila, his son named La Gunta Marunta was pulled by the government to be heralded as a candidate for royal enlisted.

      "Six months once the son came home, "la Mbila told Hongli, as the two were repairing their boat that was leaking on the beach near the house that afternoon. "The Kingdom of Tambora is currently in conflict with the neighboring kingdom. So it obliges every young man to join the royal army. Yes, may the Great Lord protect La Gunta, the kingdom, as well as His Majesty and his family..!" (Paduka Sangaji \= Paduka Raja).

       General Hongli listened carefully to the speech of the middle-aged man beside him. He recalls his past story. He was a former leader of a very large army in a kingdom. Hearing the story, it also moved his little heart to devote itself to his new kingdom now. However, he is currently enjoying life in the country, where he was saved by La Mbila and La Hiri who are people of the kingdom of Sanggar with all sincerity. Will he then turn a blind eye and not be moved sincerely to help his new kingdom dispel its enemies?

       "Are only young people needed by the kingdom? I mean, is the same age as the mada, for example, not obliged to join the royal enlisted,,,?" Hongli was as if involuntarily expressing those words.

       La Mbila stopped the busyness of her hands, and with a smile she turned her face to Hongli. "Of course, if you have qualified silat skills. Are you also interested in joining,,,?"

      "Hmm, it is necessary to think," Hongli said.

       Hongli returned to hear the news. "Maybe this is my chance to repay my services to my new kingdom!" he said in his heart.

       "The kingdom once hired a warrior from China to galvanize the candidates for the royal enlisted. His face resembled that of Mr. Hongli as well," La Mbila continued.

       "Oh yeah?" General Hongli looked at La Mbila's face. "What's her name? Still remember?"

      La Mbila scrunched his forehead. "If it's not the wrong name.Poo Ling Pong Ah. Yes, that's his name. But we're here calling him Paliponga. He's a very nice man..."

      "Poo Ling Pong Ah..," Hongli involuntarily uttered the name again. He seemed to remember the name and face of the warrior. When he was still living in the martial world, the name was quite famous. He is a famous white swordsman with the nickname Maling Putih From Nanking. But after he entered to devote himself to the empire, he never again heard the news about the famous hero who was generous. Nicknamed as 'Maling' because Poo Ling Pong Ah likes to rob the wealth of the rich stingy, then the results he distributed to the poor.

      "God knows the god Paliponga?" enquire aLa Mbila.

       General Hongli seemed to be astonished by the question, and he quickly said, "Oh, ah no...! How could I be a fisherman knowing the people of the martial world, Marunta..."

      La Mbila laughed a little. "Yes, too, sir..!"

      When the two were about to tidy up the tools to repair the boat, suddenly a young man who was thick and sturdy approached.

     "Eh, when are you coming home, son?" ask La Mbila.

     "Just now, Ama," answered the young man, half-bending down to greet La Gunta Marunta's hand and kissed him.

     "Oh yes, Mr. Hongli, "La Mbila turned to Hongli, "This is La Gunta Marunta, my son whom I told you about just now. Gunta, meet Mr. Hongli."

     "Hey, Gunta. How are you?" greeting Hongli, while welcoming the hand of the young man who was in his twenties in front of him.

     "Well, sir, " replied La Gunta with his manners