Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 20 The Power of the Black Bat
After Batari Mahadevi and her sister-in-law conducted reconnaissance, they met in the middle of the forest near the cemetery. Jalu had arrived first and was waiting for them there.
“Kakak has arrived first?” Batari Mahadevi
“Yes, not entirely alone actually. There were a few ghosts who accompanied me here. I don't know where they are now. Maybe still looking for dinner” said Jalu while glancing at Niken.
“Do not start again ya!” Said Niken starting sewot.
“Hahaha. So, what do you guys get?” said Jalu.
“The two villages are in trouble. The Black Bat took his son hostage. So our attack today is certain because Ki Buyung said our whereabouts.” Batari Mahadewi.
“What do Black Bats want?” ask Jalu.
“They are after the grave of the swordsman Poison Site.” Answer Batari Mahadevi.
“Don't if he wanted to, the Black Bats could tear apart the grave without having to hide like this?”
“Black Bat Chief is afraid of priest Liong. Like him he is a great man here.” Batari Mahadewi.
“Hmmm...means we should inform pastor Liong?” ask Jalu.
“It's not that easy, the Black Bat Chief threatened to kill the elder's son if the priestess Liong found out about this. So don't be rash. Maybe it's good we attack the Black Bat Group.” Answer Niken. “We have a reason to attack them, because they attacked us first.”
“We have guests. Get ready soon.” Batari Mahadewi. He realized that there was a huge amount of energy moving towards their hiding place.
“How can he know we're here?” Said Jalu.
“I think we underestimated that group too much.” Batari Mahadewi.
In an instant, the forest had been besieged by the Black Bat members. The Head of the Black Bat appeared before Batari Mahadevi and his elder brother.
“Good night sweet kids. Sorry to interrupt your relaxing time here. So, you're Ki Gading Putih's students?” Said the Black Bat Chief while looking at them with a sinister look, completely different from his appearance when eating at the turtle soup tavern of that time.
“Ya..ya..ya. Don't be surprised. This is how we work. Even if you're young, I won't hesitate to kill you.” The Black Bat Chief.
Batari Mahadevi and his elder brothers prepared to be vigilant. The Black Bat Chief's men began to attack in the darkness. While the Black Bat Chief disappeared from sight. Even Batari Mahadevi could not trace the presence of his energy.
One by one Jalu, Niken and Batari Mahadewi subverted the warriors who attacked him. As they were busy serving every attack that came, the lightning-fast Black Bat Chief suddenly landed a punch on Niken's back. The punch was so powerful that it made Niken bounce and unconscious.
“Niken...” Excited Jalu who was angry because of the Cunning of the Black Bat Chair. “I don't think you're this slick old swordsman. You'll be sorry.” With his anger, Jalu released a large amount of fire energy. Attacking the Black Bat Chief and his men blindly. A part of the forest was burning and became beautiful fireworks in the middle of the dark night.
Head of Black Bat always suddenly disappeared and came so that both Jalu or Batari Mahadewi difficulties.
Batari Mahadevi also felt there was no point in using the techniques of Science Raga Splitting the Earth to face this incredible speed. Even if he could defeat the giant spider demon, the speed of the Black Bat Chief was harder to match. ‘Sure, the demon is strong, slow and stupid. Now I face a warrior who is smart, agile and cunning.’ Batin Batari Mahadevi's.
‘There must be a weakness’ Batari Mahadewi. ‘Alright, I'll lure him to attack me like I did to my brother-in-law.’
The Batari Mahadewi trap succeeded. However, the Black Bat Chief still looked at Batari
Mahadevi as an ordinary snot child because in the fight, Batari Mahadevi did not have an interesting style as Jalu did.
When Jalu was busy with his fire energy beating up the Black Bat men, the Black Bat Chief suddenly appeared behind Batari Mahadewi and would do the same as he did to Niken. At such a time, Batari Mahadevi could capture the radiance of energy coming out from the body of the Black Bat Chief as he attacked.
When the Head of the Black Bat is several steps towards the body of Batari Mahadewi at high speed, Batari Mahadewi exerts his inner power with full strength so that everything around him bounces far away, including the Head of the Black Bat.
After the Black Bat Chief escaped, some of his surviving men also fled. It is certain that the Black Bats group lost a large number of members due to the attacks they did themselves. The group had not expected to face a formidable opponent with monstrous strength equal to their leader.
Jalu immediately ended his attack after seeing his opponents run off the ridge and he immediately checked Niken's unconscious state. Batari Mahadewi soon followed and tried to restore the condition of Niken.
“I think I can resist this poison so as not to impact too far. But I haven't been able to eliminate this poison completely. The poison from the Black Bat Chief's punch is much more dangerous than even the most venomous snake venom.” Batari Mahadewi said he was worried about Niken.
“I think we need someone's help. But where do we find that guy?” ask Jalu in confusion. He felt very guilty for not being able to protect his younger brother.
“We went to the temple to ask Pastor Liong for help. I have a feeling that he can help us.” Batari Mahadewi.
“Then we have to get there before it's too late.” Said Jalu. He also carried Niken's body and bouncy at high speed to get to the temple of Reverend Liong.
The temple was seven-storied like a pine tree towering in the sky. The courtyard was very large and the entrance gate was very large.
At night, the temple looked quiet. No one was seen standing guard around the door.
“Are you sure someone will hear if we knock on this door?” ask Jalu.
“Don't worry, I know how to get priest Liong out and open the door.” Batari Mahadewi.
Batari Mahadevi then radiated his energy, channeling it into the walls of the building. That energy will be caught by high-level warriors and is actually very risky for Batari Mahadewi because the energy can invite his opponents to come. But he was sure that the Black Bats were not interested in approaching the place at all.
Shortly after, an old man opened the gate. “Goodnight sir and miss swordsman, is there anything I can help you with.” Said the old man.
“I'm sorry, pastor, these nights we've been harassing you. We came here to beg for help.”
The old priest immediately responded as soon as he saw Niken's condition. “Mari, bring this miss immediately into.” The old priest said. The three of them rushed towards one of the treatment rooms in the temple.
“So you guys were fighting in the forest there?” Ask the old priest while checking on Niken.
“Betul pak pastor. We were attacked by a group of people.” Said Jalu.
“Black Bat Poison!” Mumbled the old priest. “you managed to survive the attack of the Black Bat, surely you are great warriors whom I have not known. My name is Liong, the priest of this temple. What are the names of these masters and misses?” ask pastor Liong.
“My name is Jalu, my younger sibling is Batari Mahadewi, and our fainted sister is Niken. We are students of Ki Gading Putih from Padepokan Cemara Seribu.” Said Jalu.
“Call it. You are lucky to have a great teacher. A minute.” Reverend Liong thrust needles into some point of Niken's body, then he channeled his inner energy. A moment later, Niken coughed up black blood. He is still alive but does not yet have the power to open his eyes. His condition is still very weak.
“I've already removed the poison in his body. I think he's healing. He has a very good internal energy so that he can survive the bat poison. Not many can survive after a few minutes of getting that blow.” Priest Liong told me. “Why are you dealing with that dangerous group?”
“So long story, pastor, but this all started from bone theft in the grave. We actually had nothing to do with it, but we were very curious about the theft. Then we investigated and found that the bones were made into magical heirlooms.” Said Jalu.
“Hmm. But I didn't think the Black Bats were behind this. The village elder didn't contact me at all.” Said priest Liong.
“The two villages are in trouble, pastor. The black bat platoon held the elder's son hostage so that he could do nothing.” Said Jalu.
“Yes, I understand now. But after that fight, I think it's time we all acted. It's very risky. But it's about the lives of many people. The village elder's son was only one of the victims of the other potential victims later. Black Bats must be eyeing the remains of Poison Palm warriors to perfect their own knowledge. Hmmm. He is ambitious to become the most powerful poison master in the world persilatan.” Priest Liong conveyed his thoughts.
“I think you guys need to rest first. Stay here. Tomorrow morning we will continue this conversation. It is likely that this lady will recover tomorrow. He needs treatment, so it's good that you don't have to rush to deal with the Black Bats again. All right, well, have a rest. You can use that space to rest. Don't hesitate.” Pastor Liong said before leaving the room.
“Thank you very much for your help, pastor. We are deeply indebted.” Said Jalu. They finally rested at the temple and decided to stay there for a while until Niken's condition was completely restored.