The Thousand Mask Warrior

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The second day Jayaseta lay next to Mr. Nio in the jung where he sailed to Tanjung Pura from Semarang. Jayaseta was so relieved to get the skipper was still alive despite being seriously injured.

King Nio was much more surprised when he saw Karsa's head being carried by the wounded Jayaseta inside a cloth parcel. Karsa died I don't know how many times. To his knowledge, this was the second time Karsa did not breathe air again with the same death, beheaded.

The head piece until the second day is still not rotten, so it is useful also Jayaseta and a young girl who then known as Mr. Nio as Dara Cempaka carry the head everywhere. This is just in case and pay attention to how and what consequences are produced if the head is removed long from the body of the old swordsman.

Initially, the crew, even including King Nio proposed to just burn the head. Jayaseta initially agrees, but unexpectedly the girl, Dara Cempaka, prevents him. He has a special plan. He will explain to Jayaseta and King Nio later after Jayaseta's physical health improves.

The two are then in the care of the crew and the ship's slaves. Although both injured quite badly, even Jayaseta is often dizzy and almost unconscious because of the use of internal energy that is strictly prohibited by Datuk Mas Kuning during the healing of his Kenanga Flower tattoo wound, which is not yet known, it is clear that Jayaseta needs a very fast time to recover compared to Mr. Nio who is not a swordsman.

"Abang, if you're feeling a little better, we should leave immediately. I think it's time we go to a place where you really have to feel," said Dara Cempaka.

Jayaseta got up, stood up and stretched her body. He felt every part of his muscles, flesh and bones. As usual, it was painful in some places. He then hit and kicked a small.

In addition to the pain in some places, there is no problem that is too severe. The scar has dried up, including the ruby scar on the lower chest. These wounds heal very quickly, tend to be miraculous. This is because Jayaseta's body is accustomed to being trained and forged hard, then the ability to heal is also fast.

King Nio looked at Jayaseta in amazement. Just this time he saw a man who was healing at once, when two days ago the wound on Jayaseta's body was as severe, perhaps worse, as he was. Now, the younger man already looks as fresh as he has just been reborn.

Jayaseta himself, in plain view, his body can indeed be said to have almost returned to how it was. But he also understood, there was a kind of strange power inside his body was creeping in silence to attack him.

He is not sure what it is, and how it will be attacked. Previously, the power of the curse will try to take over her identity, making her look strong and powerful. But ever since he broke the Datuk's request to avoid using his inner strength, he often felt weak and helpless. Many times he almost lost consciousness.

Jayaseta then sat down on the couch where he lay earlier, next to King Nio who was also on another wooden cot whose legs were nailed to the floor.

"Well, how's your plan, Dara?" ask Jayaseta.

"Sister will tell a little bit what you know, especially from Datuk's story," he said.

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Karsa has been known for a long time as a warrior who elevates his abilities. He not only wants to be known, but also paid. He traveled from Java to the Malay island and Tanjung Pura island to offer his services, kill, fight, defeat opponents, or anything important involving his martial skills and his kebalnya.

Especially on the island of Tanjung Pura, the science has many opponents and uses. He was offered cooperation by several Daya tribes to attack other Daya tribes, where the ability of immune science is also owned by the tribes inland.

In addition, the reason for inter-tribal wars is also related to territorial power struggles, where they also often move when food or natural resources have begun to run out or are no longer rich. Unlike the kingdoms that tend to want to control other regions and regions.

Apparently some of these quarreling tribes had more complicated interests going on hundreds of years earlier when the ancient Daya people had still had a large kingdom and lived by laws and rules like an empire.

The tribe targeted by Karsa and the tribe that paid for his help was a tribe in the interior that lived in a settlement surrounded by ulin wooden fortifications. Until now they have not managed to penetrate let alone defeat the tribe.

"Well, the Daya people who attacked us with Karsa two days ago were most likely the tribe who asked for Karsa's help to attack the tribe behind the fort, brother," said Dara Cempaka.

"Then, what was the real reason they needed Karsa to even dare to pay him? And who is Temenggung Bear that you always say, Dara?"

"Adik did not really understand the main problem, Datuk had not had time to tell it at length. However, long ago when the younger brother was very small, Datuk and his entourage from the kingdom of Sukadana, including his sister and his two parents, never visited the ulin wooden fortress as part of a friendly visit," Dara Cempaka sat in the corner of the cot next to Jayaseta.

"Datuk and the chief of the tribe, Temenggung Bears reportedly as teenagers used to study together in the same silat teacher. For that matter, my sister also did not really understand the full story, but when they both grew up, the tribe led by Temenggung Bear was often attacked by other tribes. This made Datuk come to help, along with the soldiers from the kingdom. However, that was before there was a major change to Sukadana's statehood, especially since the Mataram kingdom attack."

Jayaseta looked at Dara Cempaka. The lines on her youthful face suddenly turned very mature. "That's where Karsa comes in, using the opportunity for his own personal interest. Even Temenggung Bears are still wary of the interference of Karsa, especially he also often brings his own entourage."

This time it was Dara Cempaka who looked at Jayaseta closely. "Temenggung Bears are not easy to trust people. After all they live in the interior, a few days of boating from here. They will fight anyone who comes close to their settlement, especially Datuk has been unable to visit them for too long. But the funny thing is, Dara still remembers well the direction to the ulin-wood fortified village, and his great Datuk also understands that Dara still remembers him well. Therefore, Datuk advised Dara to bring a brother to Temenggung Bear," explained Dara Cempaka at length.

"And I can show the head of Karsa as proof that I am a trustworthy person, for bringing the heads of their toughest enemies" Jayaseta said.

Dara Cempaka smiled widely and nodded steadily.

But Jayaseta's face suddenly became gloomy. "Become, but I can't take you to that place. This journey will take a long, long and dangerous time" said the young swordsman.

Dara Cempaka clearly seemed to object, "Here ever went to that place, and Dara understood where he was going, brother," Dara replied with a tone of voice rising.

"But that was when you were with the royal retinue, including the armed soldiers, including the powerful Datuk. I can't let you be in danger, Dara" Jayaseta said later.

Dara smiled again, "There is a brother who is also very powerful. Dara is also quite good at defending herself. We will both be able to meet Temenggung Bears. If the brother himself feels able to go even though he does not know the way and can not use internal energy, then what is the difficulty of bringing a sister? Little sister promises not to be free," said Dara Cempaka again smiling sweetly.