The Swordsman

BAB XXXVII

Raden Sanjaya accepts the wolf fang members to be his followers. Raden Sanjaya did the same thing as he did with Slamet and Ujang, which was to destroy their style and purge the angkara character from within them. But the Lawean villagers objected to Sanjaya's decision to accept them.

"It's better to just finish them off. They have been making the villagers suffer" said one resident.

"Yes, right, just finish them off. If allowed to live, they will definitely repeat their deeds and will rob again." said the other residents.

"Silent.. Did they not confess their guilt and repent..? Didn't they promise to atone for all their deeds..?" said Ki Sumali.

"They are misguided Ki. What they say is unbelievable." the villagers protested.

"Listen to all of you, do you doubt Mr. Jaka's ability..? If you doubt, I'm the witness. I used to be an elite member of the Black Skull. But Mr. Sanjaya has awakened me completely.."

"If I get a second chance, why don't they..?" Ujang.

The villagers were silent. They know for themselves that Ujang during his stay in the village always do good and selflessly always help the people who need help.

"Not only Ujang, but me and Barno are also the same as Ujang." said Slamet.

"If it is like that, I believe it. But if they deny what he says, then we will punish him ourselves." said the villagers.

Eight members of the wolf's fangs apologized and gave the villagers a chance. They promised to make amends for all the wrongs they had done to the villagers. Although there was still doubt in their hearts, the Lawean villagers forgave the wolf fang members.

"Alright, now you bury the bodies of your comrades properly. Even if they're guilty, they're still human" said Raden Sanjaya.

The former members of the wolf fangs buried the bodies of their friends properly. While the villagers, taking care of the injured horse and caged other horses.

"Sorry, there's one horse that went berserk. Looks like it's Kebo Ireng's horse" said one resident.

With a spell of Kalachakra, Raden Sanjaya managed to tame the horse Kebo Ireng and make the horse his mount.

The problem of the wolf fang group can be solved all that night. Villagers can breathe with relief and feel calm.

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The next morning, Raden Sanjaya had been preparing to travel to visit the villages surrounding the Lawean village in hopes of getting information about all the happenings in the Kawi Kingdom, especially the Black Skull movement that kidnapped the babies and village girls.

"Grandfather, the Village Chief and all of you, I paid my respects to look for some information related to the Black Tengorak Sect." Raden Sanjaya said goodbye.

"Be careful with Jaka, take good care of yourself." said the village chief.

"Take good care of your granddaughter. Leave the business to us." said Ki Sumali.

"Good cake. I'll be right back when I get all the information." replied Raden Sanjaya.

"I'll head north to begin my journey." - Raden Sanjaya's mind then went riding Kebo Ireng's horse.

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Meanwhile, in the training outside Ki Karto's residence, it appears that Manto and Ki Karto are talking about serious things.

"How about Manto, did you get word from the person you sent to the Ancient pedestal..?" ask patih Karto.

"To this day I have not heard from the black mask. But a few days ago I told Karman to check on them" Senopati Manto replied.

"It's been almost three weeks they've gone to the Ancient pedestal.."

"Then what about the task I gave to collect the babies and the girls..?" ask Ki Karto.

"I keep trying to find babies in all villages in the Kawi kingdom and for the girls, until now there have been 25 girls from 99 girls who have been ordered we have obtained." jawan Senopati Manto's.

"Not 33 more babies. You have to move fast to get it.."

"The time is not much anymore, in twenty-five days everything must be complete." said Ki Karto.

Ki Karto left Senopati Manto and entered the worship room.

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In the worship room, Ki Karto lit a fire and burned incense in front of a statue of Kala. While sitting cross-legged, Ki Karta worshiped the one-and-a-half meter tall statue. Ki Karto read the dark mantra of the Devil's Site to summon the Dark Lord, and asked for permission to meet.

"His Majesty the Dark Lord, the servant comes to face. Please, your majesty deign." Ki Karto pleaded.

WHAT IS IT YOU CALL ME KARTO. ARE YOU GOING TO OFFER THE FUMBLES AGAIN..?

"Force the noble servant of the ruler, the servant has not brought the tumbal to the ruler. Only 33 of the 99 babies that the ruler requires." replied ki Karto.

THEN WHAT WAS YOUR PURPOSE IN COMING TO SEE ME..?

"Hamba just wants to know what I have to collect 99 girls for..?" answer ki Karto.

I WILL USE THOSE GIRLS TO GIVE BIRTH TO MY OFFSPRING. AND YOU CAN USE IT AS YOUR ARMY TO RULE THIS WORLD.

"How could you plant your seed on the girls..?" ask ki Karto.

FIND YOUR TEN BEST MEN. TOGETHER WITH YOU, IN TIME, EACH OF YOU WILL HAVE NINE GIRLS. I WILL PLANT MY SEED ON YOUR.

OF THE 99 GIRLS, WHO WILL SURVIVE AND BE ABLE TO BEAR MY OFFSPRING ARE ONLY NINE. TAKE CARE OF THEM UNTIL THE BIRTH OF MY CHILDREN.

"Hamba understands his noble ruler. Then I beg you." said Ki Karto.

Ki Karto came out of the worship room and met Senopati Manto. As they were talking about something, Karman, with an injured body, came in a hurry to report the results of the Ancient pedestal.

"Hamba came to report Senopati." said Karman.

"What's wrong with your body Karman..? why did you get hurt like this..?"

"Then what do you get from the ancient pedestal, and how are the black masks and their men..?" senopati.

"Sorry Senopati, I cannot find the black mask and his men. But I think they are all dead on the Ancient pedestal." replied Karman.

"What's your base saying it's Karman..?" ask Ki Karto.

"Even sir Patih, when the new servant entered the Old Plinth, the servant and the servant were attacked by the red-eyed Black Lion. The lion was very big, the servant managed to run but my men may have all died too." replied Karman.

"Red-eyed black lion..? doesn't that include holy spiritual animals..? How did the animal get there..? The animal should have been in the middle of the ancient pedestal. Was it my strength that pulled him there..?"

"If it's like that, I can calm down. It must have been the son of a bitch who died too." Ki Karto's inner self.

"Alright, treat your wound immediately. I don't want anything to happen to you." said Senopati Manto.

"Hamba beg yourself, sir.." Karman saluted and left.

Ki Karto seemed to think about the report of the confidant Senopati Manto.

"What do you think Ki..?" ask Manto.

"I think the black mask, the red mask and the silver mask are dead. It was impossible for the three of them to survive, whereas Darman carrying eighteen peak stage teacher level people alone could get injured" Ki Karto said.

"It's very unfortunate. The three of them are very talented." murmured Senopati Manto.

"Oh, forget them. There are still many of our members who have more talent than them. Now the most important thing is to finish your job to get the baby and the girls." ki Karto ordered.

"Sendhika dhawuh Ki." replied Manto while respecting and leaving the outer coaching.