The Swordsman

CHAPTER LVIII

The alliance troops cheered in joy at the victory they had obtained. Happiness was on their faces. Vigorously, they gathered the corpses of both the alliance army and the black skull army. To avoid the stench and disease caused by the bodies, the king of Dewayana ordered the former army of black skulls to bury his comrades en masse as the beginning of their punishment. King Dewayana and entered the royal palace hall followed by Raden Sanjaya, Sekar Wulan and others. While the alliance troops buried the fallen in a place called Astana Giri Loka, a place near the royal palace, where the buried people who have contributed to the Kingdom of Kawi.

"After so many years, I have finally returned to my palace." Inner king Dewayana.

"Baginda, please ascend and reoccupy the throne of Kawi Kingdom." said Ki Sasongko.

King Dewayana walked towards his throne and again sat on the throne as the king of the Kawi kingdom. All bowed in respect as king Dewayana occupied the royal throne.

"All of you, sit down. I will begin the great temple for the first time after this throne occupied Pranoto." said king Dewayana.

Prince Himawan along with the former members of the king's bodyguards immediately faced and reported to the king of Dewayana the circumstances in the palace during the battle between the alliance troops and the black skull.

"Your noble report, all the courtiers who were not involved with the black skulls, are currently in a state of safety at the headquarters of the Inner Patience guards." reported the prince Himawan.

"Good son... After this meeting, return them to their original place. Next I will give you the word to all of you." said the king of Dewayana

"We will all accept your orders with pleasure." said all those in the royal palace hall.

"From today on, I declare the Black Skull or the like is a forbidden group. Severe punishment for anyone secretly or overtly engaging in the Black Skull group or anything like that. Furthermore, from now on I will abolish taxes for all the people of the kawi kingdom and will reduce the amount of tribute for the duchy under the rule of the Kawi kingdom. The kingdom will rebuild the cult hangars for the Creator throughout the Kawi kingdom."

"Erecting guard posts in each village with fully armed soldiers and led by a Senopati to provide a sense of security to the people of the Kawi kingdom. In addition, the guard post in each village is a precautionary measure so that groups of black skulls or the like can not live in the kingdom of kawi."

"The Kawi kingdom bestows the title of hero to the fallen members of the alliance and will provide compensation for the families he left behind. For the surviving members of the Alliance, he was given the opportunity to serve directly to the kingdom by becoming a soldier and was given ranks according to their abilities." said king Dewayana.

"Baginda king Dewayana is very wise" said everyone present in the hall.

"Next I have decided to hand over the kingdom of Kawi to my grandson Sanjaya. I believe Sanjaya can bring glory to the Kawi kingdom. What do you think..?" ask the king of Dewayana.

"Hamba strongly agrees. Raden Sanjaya besides having high magic, is also an expert in strategy. His insight and knowledge are also broad." said Ki Sasongko.

"I agree with ki Sasongko. Not only me, even Begawan Sabdawalapun also admitted it." said Ki Mahesa.

"How is Sanjaya, we all hope that you can lead the kingdom of Kawi and bring glory to the kingdom of Kawi." said king Dewayana.

"Sorry grandpa... It's not that I want to let you all down, but there's a bigger responsibility that I have to take on as someone who controls the book of kalimasada. In addition, there is a much more worthy successor grandfather, namely uncle Himawan." replied Raden Sanjaya.

"I don't agree...!! However, Himawan never made a fatal mistake." said concubine Ling.

"No uncle. with uncle's attitude like this, I'm increasingly convinced that only uncle deserves to continue grandfather's struggle to lead this kingdom." said Raden Sanjaya.

All those present in the royal hall were very speechless hearing Sanjaya's raden statement. They do not understand the reason why Sanjaya Raden refused to lead the Kawi kingdom.

"What's your reason, my grandson..? Give this old man an explanation." said the king of Dewayana.

"Uncle Himawan did make a very fatal mistake, even almost to harm me. But it is precisely because of uncle that I can become like this. It means that Uncle Himawan has indirectly educated me so that I can become like this. Moreover, as the one who made a mistake, Himawan's uncle had realized his mistake and wanted to make up for everything he had done. All that is not just a speech, but evidenced by what uncle has done to this day. So that I am sure in the future Uncle Himawan will be more careful in stepping and making decisions. So I think it was Himawan's uncle who would bring glory to the Kawi kingdom." raden Sanjaya gave an explanation.

"Then what if it turns out I made a mistake again..?" ask prince Himawan.

"True Wiji War, Padepokan Naga Langit, Padepokan Mahesa and others will always watch and remind uncle." replied Raden Sanjaya with a smile.

King Dewayana could not dispute what his grandson said, so the king of Dewayana handed over the throne of Kawi kingdom to his son, Prince Himawan.

"What's your plan, Sanjaya..?" ask the king of Dewayana.

"Me and Miss Wulan will travel around this world, fulfilling the task that has been given to us as people who master the book of kalimasada and the book of the holy sword." said Raden Sanjaya.

"I don't agree if you go with Sekar Wulan if you're not married. At least you should get married first just go together." said Princess Nawang Sari.

"Aaahhhh. I'm going to have a seven-day party for my grandson's wedding. Patih Rekso Bumi, announce to all the people of Kawi kingdom and invite all the dukes to participate in celebrating my grandson's wedding. Ki Sasongko, look for a good day for the wedding of Sanjaya and Sekar Wulan." said king Dewayana.

On the appointed day, Raden Sanjaya and Sekar Wulan were married. The royal feast lasted seven days. The people of Kawi kingdom and all the dukes were happy for the marriage of their hero.

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While it was a thousand kilometers from the kingdom of kawi, precisely in a cave in Alas Krendayana looked an old woman who was chained with her hands and feet. He cried out to curse the universe for the death of his son Sang Kala. He is Durga Kali who is serving his punishment for his actions that almost destroyed this world.

"Vaaaaarrrrrrggg... I don't accept.. I do not accept the death of my son.. O Lord Hyang Guru, why are you so unjust..? Why did you send Ismaya to kill my son while I was serving my sentence..? Where is your justice, the Hyang Guru..?" shouted Durga

DURGA I NEVER SENT ISMAYA TO KILL YOUR SON. AND YOUR SON WAS KILLED BECAUSE HE SPREAD WRATH ON THE EARTH. HIS ACTIONS HAVE MADE THE BALANCE ON THIS EARTH BECOME DISTURBED. TODAY YOUR PUNISHMENT IS OVER. I'LL SET YOU FREE.

Suddenly the chains that shackled Durga Kali's hands and feet disappeared.

"Wait for whoever you are that killed my son. I will definitely avenge my son's death." promised Durga in heart.