The Thousand Mask Warrior

Saka Guru's

“Duh, Gusti. I hope he's alive,” Almira murmured.

Sudiamara and Koncar were the first to enter the room, followed by the soldiers. Sudiamara and Koncar were wide-eyed to see what was going on in this place. The room was messy, the walls were broken down and the moans of the soldiers around the termpat.

“Quick, help our colleagues. Also in the front yard,” Koncar command.

“You okay, nduk?” ask Sudiamara. He was still standing in the driveway and keeping watch with his horses. The soft sword clasped tightly in his right hand.

“Will you see him, Kakang? I really hope Kakang Kesanga is not .. not dead,” said Almira was amply anxious and worried.

Uniformly and simultaneously Sudiamara and Koncar again noticed the figure lying on the floor unconscious. Obviously it was Kesanga. What made them confused and speechless was how could the swordsman they had fought all-out, even leaving many soldiers injured and possibly killed, now lie helplessly down? Blood flowed from the various wounds on his body, including his face.

“You agree with me that he's immune, don't you?” ask Sudiamara to Koncar. Koncar nodded slowly.

Sudiamara looked at Almira whose left hand was stroking his distended stomach, while his right hand was holding a whip. He realized that he was too long gawking and flabbergasted. So Sudiamara went straight to Almira. When touched, Almira immediately felt weak.

“Ampun, Kakang Sudiamara. What would be the fate of my baby if he managed to kill me. This head will be cut off, Kakang,” said Almira. His body had leaned on Sudiamara so weakly.

“Come, sit down first, nduk. Koncar, take that seat,” Sudiamara said.

Koncar who originally did not like to be ordered, to see the state of the lord without any objection at all directly took a bench from teak wood that was thrown by the fight in this room.

Almira sat down and regulated her breathing. The whip was still tightly grasped.

Koncar immediately approached Kesanga and checked her condition.

“This person is still breathing, Nyai,” reports.

Almira let out a long breath. “Duh, Gusti, thanks,” murmured.

Koncar ordered the soldiers who had helped their comrades to sit Kesanga down and tie her to one of the teacher's blandars or the main mast in the central room.

“That's strong! Tie also both hands using the rope he carries, who knows it is also one of his weaknesses,” Koncar said sok know as well as watch. How not, he bears witness to the opponent's immunity and how strong the person is. This opposite situation is certainly very difficult to accept.

“I'm happy and relieved you're safe, nduk. But, how to?” sudiamara said he could no longer hold back his curiosity and curiosity.

Sudiamara.

“So, I just realized that what kakang called Kesanga was a student and one of the servants in the past. At first, I was doubtful too. I was too small when I remembered her figure. I also just tried with this whip. If Kesanga is not the Kesanga Brother I remember, I would have died, Kakang,”.

Sudiamara dragged another chair and sat down in front of Almira.

“Kakang Kesanga is a tough guy. He has many dreams and desires. Understandably, he is also powerful. That's what you told me. Abah even includes often telling stories about Kakang Kesanga than others, sorry, including Kakang Sudiamara. But, no offense, Kakang. The late Abah told about Kakang Kesanga because he knew the swordsman was dangerous. His will is too strong. He is also smart because he quickly mastered the science and the combined whip skills. Until one day, Kakang Kesanga decided to stop serving abah and focus on kanuragan,” Almira story at length.

“Dan, you know, Kakang .. Kakang Kesanga demanded that immunity in Blambangan itself, not where it came from, namely Tengger,” said Almira glanced at Sudiamara.

“Ah, I don't like that kind of black magic, nduk. No need to insinuate me. Look, he died silly just from being flogged with ... with what, nduk?”

“Cemeti of elephant skin, Kang,” Almira replied with a small smile.

“Well, elephant whip! If he were to serve me, he would lose. Just so you know, nduk, he escaped earlier. You asked Koncar,” explained Sudiamara.

Hearing this Koncar shrugged his shoulders.

“Good, good, Kakang. I trust. What is clear, Kakang Kesanga then came to abah to tell about what he had at that time, and what hospitality. Abah thought at that time Kakang Kesanga also wanted to show off,” explained Almira.

Sudiamara was really against the Almira insinuations that actually made it. Indeed, in the culture of shortness of the people of Blambangan, the science of magic is not only seen from the ability of silat and great moves. Even deep-powered moves are considered insufficient as part of the hero's prowess.

Black magic like witchcraft is very well known by the people of Blambangan. With the aim of revenge, people who have this ability can kill the desired person from a far away jawak. This is called red light. In addition, there is also a yellow santet as pellet or science of compassion and white santet as a business transmitter. Merchant Amir, Abah Almira, also offered white santet to facilitate their business in Blambangan.

Almira smiled thinking about this. Of course, the Amir merchant of Arab origin and various Islam rejected it, slowly but raw.

Immune science is also certainly a science that is almost mandatory for the soldiers and warriors Blambangan, or at least complement their silat skills.

“Entai how many warriors with immune knowledge have I killed or defeated, nduk. If indeed the ability of immune science is undoubtedly and so great, the people of Blambangan will not lose to Majapahit, Majapahit soldiers themselves will not lose to Demak people, he said, or the people of Blambangan can certainly subjugate Mataram. Their immunity always has a trivial weakness, should not be beaten using bamboo for example. Or doused in the grave. Or spit in the eye. Or ... whipped with a whip made of elephant skin. A true swordsman will not have problems with such things, they are able to find a way out and develop their silat ability,” about Sudiamara.

“Aduh, Kakang Sudiamara. I believe, I believe. I was just kidding. Thanks to Kakang and Koncar it was me and the baby Kakang Jayaseta can survive, although I also feel sorry for the victims of our guards. The problem of silat and kanuragan science, I really leave it to you,” said Almira.

Koncar is approaching. “But are we aware that it was Nyai who finished the fight? I suspect, lest, the baby in Nyai's stomach is a candidate for master swordsman? He encouraged Nyai to take these actions,” Koncar said excitedly.