The Swordsman

CH2.15 The Book of Bolo Srewu

"It's too bad you dare make a mess at the palace college. Tell Empress Mai, no one can interfere with the palace college.." said the man.

"Just wait for the boy.You just don't know who you're dealing with yet..!!" yelled Lembupati then left the college library.

"Chairman..... Thanks for the help of the chairman. Senopati Lembupati is a swordsman choose a match. I'm no match for him." Ki Samba said.

"So this young man was the chairman of the Palace college. But.. no. No, he just looks young, but actually he is a person who is at least the same age as Ki Sasongko. What a wonderful chairman of this college.." Inner Ki Mahesa.

"Son...why do you watch me so intently, have I done you wrong..? If so, I apologize kisanak.." said the chairman of the College surprised Ki Mahesa.

"Eehhh. ahhhh. tii. I just feel amazed at you. I'm sure you're not as young as you seem. My name is Mahesa, I am from the Mahesa Sura Temple. If I may know who you are..?" ki Sumali introduced herself.

"I didn't think I could meet one of the great warriors from the land of Kawi. My name is Surojoyo, I am the head of this palace college. It turns out that you can easily guess my true situation. What brings Ki Mahesa to this library..? Can I help you..?" ask Surojoyo.

"You're too humble, chief, in front of you I'm nothing. Eehhhmmm, there are things that I really want to discuss with you, but I do not know where to start saying it.." said Ki Mahesa.

"Ooohhhh. Well, if it's like that, let's come with me inside. We can discuss this while enjoying a cup of coffee." said Surojoyo.

Surojoyo took Ki Mahesa to the library's backyard and sat in a hut among the library's herbs.

"So what does Ki Mahesa want from this place..? I'm sure it must be something important.." Surojoyo began his talk.

"Sorry chairman, actually I came here to pick up the book of magic Bolo Srewu. Raden Sanjaya, grandson of the king of Dewayana, sent me to retrieve the book. If the book falls into the hands of Empress Mai, then the entire kingdom of Banon Sewu will fall into disaster." Ki Mahesa said.

"Eemmmm-fr.. The Book of Bolo Srewu is the book of the devil. How could the book be in my college library..? Palace College only studies white magic, then how do you believe that the devil's book is here..?" ask Surojoyo.

Ki Mahesa recounted how he was convinced that the Bolo Srewu scripture was in the Palace's college library and explained why Empress Mai had the library vacated was definitely related to the Bolo Srewu book.

"If your story is true, it makes perfect sense that the book is in this library. But I myself have never found and found the book before." said Surojoyo.

"Can I bring the book, chief..?" ask Ki Mahesa.

"Alright, let's prove that what Ki Mahesa feels is true." said Surojoyo then took Ki Mahesa to the ancient scripture room.

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Lembupati reported all the events he experienced to Senopati Karyomarno.

"They dare oppose us. We cannot report this incident to the empress. He was having a closed-door meeting. Instead, gather your best men and we go back to the palace library." said Karyomarno growled.

"Good sir. I'm saying good, I'll gather our best men.." Overturn the retreat and immediately gather his best people.

The presence of Empress Mai made the dark aura in the palace spread and made anyone feel fear. Empress Mai was training her physical strength so that she could come out under the scorching sun.

"If I had the book of Bolo Srewu, I would no longer fear the sun. In the meantime I must take refuge from the sun and my strength will drop by half during the day. I hope Karyomarno gets the book soon.." Inner empress Mai.

"It looks like Empress Mai is doing hermitage. Eve from the palace was not very pleasant. It felt like a dark aura was enveloping the palace.." Inner Ki Harso.

Ki Harso immediately left his hiding place and met Ki Woko at the inn.

"How was your observation Ki..?" ask Ki Woko.

"It looks like Empress Mai is doing hermitage. Eve in the palace was very uncomfortable, a dark aura enveloped the royal palace." replied Ki Harso.

"These few days I've been watching the residence of Patih Murjaya. It seems that Patih Murjaya is not in the training, the training looks quiet and deserted only a few soldiers under the leadership of Senopati Surtani who guard. According to the information I heard, Senopati Surtani was a subordinate of Empress Mai. Many palace officials do not like Empress Mai." replied Ki Woko

"Then where is Patih Murjaya now..?" ask Ki Harso.

"Once again, I am still looking for the whereabouts of Patih Murjaya." replied Ki Woko.

Not long after came a king pigeon carrying a message from Raden Sanjaya.

"The King's dove was sent by the Chief. Raden Sanjaya had managed to destroy the blood axe army, and was currently walking towards the royal city. Raden Sanjaya also gave orders to us to trace the palace prison." said Ki Woko.

"Well, tonight we try to infiltrate the palace prison. I know the location of the palace prison is to the east of the palace, a location with a training ground for palace soldiers." said Ki Harso.

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Meanwhile Ki Mahesa and Surojoyo enter the ancient book room of the Palace's college library. The dark aura from the bolo srewu book instantly spread intimidating the two people. But their ability can neutralize that dark force.

"A number of times I entered this room, only this time did I feel an overwhelming pressure. What the hell is this..?" ask Suryojoyo.

"This power came out because the book of bolo srewu felt the strength of the cow as small as I mastered. Look at the chief, the black box under the heap of books, from which the source of darkness's energy comes. We better stay alert." said Ki Mahesa.

Ki Mahesa approached the black box. With his power, Ki Mahesa tried to suppress the dark forces that spread from inside the black box, but it seemed like the dark forces were fighting against the power of Ki Mahesa. Ki Mahesa was pushed back a few steps and with all his strength, he managed to seal the dark power of the bolo srewu and stored the box containing the bolo srewu and left the ancient book room.

"Give me the thing, or I'll take it from your hands by force." Karyomarno's yell surprised Mahesa and Surojoyo.

"You...!! what right do you have to rule us. Not even the king dares to rule us..!!" surojoyo.

"Wongso, Lembupati come forward..!! snatch the item from his hand..!!" said Karyomarno while pointing at Ki Mahesa.

The battle is inevitable. Surojoyo nimbly repelled Lembupati's attack and countered the attack with a punch that hit Lembupati's chest.

TAAAAPP.. DHUEEEESS...

Meanwhile, Ki Mahesa swiftly repelled the attack of Wongso, one of the Tumenggung Karyomarno trust. The fight is balanced, tens or even hundreds of attacks they have issued and make the library room fall apart. Ki Mahesa and Surojoyo jumped out of the library and continued their battle on the front page of the library.