The Swordsman

CH2.14 Empress Mai

Raden Sanjaya took Singoharjo and the rest of his men to Polosan Village for questioning.

"Singoharjo, I know a little about the blood axe army. Aren't you the former bodyguard of king Dananjaya..? Because of your heartache to the current King, prince Danayaksa, you became like this." Tejomantri said.

"It is better to make up for your mistake by helping us defeat Empress Mai. He will lead this Banon Sewu country into darkness. Do you want your grandchildren to live in the dark..?" ask raden Sanjaya.

"What can I do..? If you ask about Empress Mai, I don't know much about her either. But there is a growing rumor that Champa is a land of demons." said Singoharjo.

"What do you mean by the land of the demons Singoharjo..?" ask Tejomantri.

"I'm not sure either. A noble from the land of Dimangkara told me. In the area of Dimangkara there is an island called Champa, there is the kingdom of the Demon. Champa Island will not be found on any map because sometimes the island is invisible. But sometimes the island looks like a kingdom in the middle of the sea, and the one who sees it names it the land of Champa.." Singoharjo.

"Could it be that Empress Mai is a demon..? Then do you know how Empress Mai was able to be in the country of Banon Sewu..?" ask raden Sanjaya.

"The news I heard, Empress Mai was brought by Patih Murjaya to the kingdom of Banon Sewu. Patih Murjaya saved Empress Mai, whose ship was destroyed by the waves. At that time Patih Murjoyo was on his way back to the Kingdom of Banon Sewu after attending the appointment of the Crown Prince of the kingdom of Dimangkara. After a few months he was in the Palace, prince Danayaksa fell in love with him and eventually married him sometime after he ascended the throne." Singoharjo story.

"Is Patih Murjaya an ally of Empress Mai..?" ask raden Sanjaya.

"I don't think so. Patih Murjaya is a very loyal person to the king of Dananjaya and the prince of Danayaksa." Tejomantri said.

Hearing information from Singoharjo, Raden Sanjaya asks Ki Sasongko to send a message to Ki Woko to meet Patih Murjoyo and ask Ki Harso to check the Palace's dungeon, it is possible that members of the palace were punished by Empress Mai.

"Sorry raden, this village is quite far from the royal city. I still have a hiding place in the royal city that is not depicted in the map you carry. If indeed raden is willing, the place can be used as a raden base." said Singoharjo.

"What are you planning on doing Singo..? You're a cunning man, why did you suddenly give us your headquarters..? Do you intend to harm us..?" hardik Tejomantri's.

"Tejo.. You can see my situation now, if I have bad intentions, what can I do..? Let alone raden Jaka, even ants can beat me now.. Hhhhehhh. People will not believe that we have repented. But all I give back to Raden Jaka whether to accept it or not." said Singoharjo.

"Alright, I accept your good intentions. From now on you and your army will help this kingdom destroy the black power of Empress Mai. I will restore your inner strength, but if you betray then the dimension of your soul will be destroyed." said Raden Sanjaya then channel the power of the inner energy and give the kalachakra diagram in the soul dimension Singoharjo.

Although only a little, Singoharjo felt his strength return and increase. Repeatedly he thanked Raden Sanjaya and ordered his men to pledge allegiance to help raden Sanjaya.

"No need to thank.. From now on I announce that the blood axe army has been destroyed and all its members have been wiped out. Now you are the Iron Badge led by Pandu Bergolo and Singoharjo as the deputy leader." said Sanjaya.

"Thank you raden. From now on our lives are raden Jaka.. Then where is our leading Pandu Bergolo..?" ask Singoharjo.

"You'll meet after we get to the royal city.."

"Grandfather, Ki Sasongko, Uncle Tejomantri, get everything ready. Tomorrow morning before sunrise, we leave for the royal city." Raden Sanjaya orders.

Ki Mahesa and Pandu Bergolo have managed to gain access into the library of the Banon Sewu palace college. After several days of searching, Ki Mahesa managed to find the location of the Bolo Srewu book, which is in a special room of ancient books. The room is always guarded by the library manager, even the palace family must get special permission from the Head of the College to enter it.

"How is this Ki..? Does Ki Mahesa have an idea..?" ask Pandu Bergolo.

"Only with permission from the Chairman of the College can we enter the room. We do not know whether the chairman of the college is on our side or on the side of Empress Mai." replied Ki Mahesa.

"I'll find out about it. Ki Mahesa should think of a way to learn another way if the chairman of the college is not on our side." Pandu Bergolo said then he left Ki Mahesa.

Ki Mahesa who was in the old reading room thought of a way to get into the special room of the ancient book. Shortly after the departure of Pandu Berbolo, several soldiers led by Senopati Lembupati, one of the right-hand men of Empress Mai, entered the library room.

"On the orders of Empress Mai, this library room must be vacated. You all come out of the library." said Lembupati.

"On what basis does Empress Mai want this place vacated..? Did you guys get permission from the Chairperson of the College..?" ki Samba is the library's guardian.

"We are following the orders of Empress Mai. If anyone defies, then he will be punished." Lembupati replied.

"Ciiichhh... I don't care whose orders. Let alone the empress, even if the king rules we will not leave this place unless the Head of the College reigns." said Ki Samba.

"Supply....!! how dare you parents go against orders. Soldiers...!! Drag them all out. This library must be emptied immediately." said Lembupati.

The atmosphere became tense. Both sides are committed to each other's stand. The fight is inevitable. Several soldiers were seen attacking Ki Samba, but the kanuragan ki Samba was far above the soldiers.

TAAAAPPP'S CHAT.. SYUUUU.. TAAAAAPP..

CTAAAAKK.. BWEEEEEET.. JBUUUGG'S.. JDHAAAAKKKC...

Easily Ki Samba dodged and repelled the attacks of those soldiers, even Ki Samba's counterattack was unable to be held back by the soldiers. Some of the soldiers fell and were unable to continue the fight.

"Bodooooohhh...!! with just one parent you can't deal with it..!" yelled Lembupati angrily and then pushed forward to attack Ki Samba.

WHUUUUS.. BWEEET.. BWEEEETTTES

TAAAAPP.. JDUUUGG'S.. BRAAAKKK..

Lembupati attacks can be avoided by Ki Samba. Lembupati attacked increasingly fierce and finally a punch landed in the stomach of Ki Samba. Ki Samba bounced a few meters before finally crashing into the shelf of the throwback scroll that was behind him. Ki Samba immediately stood up and prepared to face the attack from Lembupati.

Meanwhile, Ki Mahesa oversees the battle between Ki Samba and Lembupati which runs in balance. The two exchanged moves and attacks. Until suddenly someone came to stop their battle. A young man with a very high kanuragan held Lembupati's shoulder and threw her out of the library.