Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 22 of the Sky Feet City
Batari Mahadevi and his two brothers left the temple of the Sun. They also took a short stop to say goodbye to Ki Buyung, the village elder of Water of Life, and then they continued their journey.
During the two-week journey, they had passed through four villages without finding any interesting events. Sometimes they spend the night in the forest or spend the night in the meadow if they do not find a village to stay overnight.
The other villages they passed through were also no less large than the Water of Life village. However it feels hard to forget the exciting experiences they had in the Water Village of life. The last village before they entered the border town was named Kelana village. The village was named so because it is said that once, many travelers who stopped and settled in the village.
In contrast to the villages they encountered, the atmosphere of the city seemed more majestic. This is an interesting sight for Batari Mahadewi and Niken because during their childhood they both never stopped by the city. But for Jalu, who is a royal noble family, this scene is just an ordinary sight that evokes a sense of kangen to meet his father and mother. He last visited the house about three years ago.
The city was named the City of Sky Feet. One of the important cities in the Swargadwipa kingdom because this city is an economic city that contributes a large tax for the kingdom.
The city was led by a nobleman titled Duke of Yellow Starling. Formerly, this duke was one of the senopati of the royal army. Under his command, he and his soldiers always managed to win the war. This duke was a powerful and quite respected among the soldiers of the Swargadwipa kingdom. Even the Mahapatih kingdom named Siung Tigers Beetles, a powerful swordsman who has great influence in the kingdom was reluctant to him. Both have almost equal powers.
Yellow Starling, thanks to his devotion, loyalty and achievements, was married to one of the sons of the king of his concubines, and was assigned to be duke in the city of the Heavenly Feet in place of the old duke, Ireng cane that had run treason action. This action was foiled by Jalak Kuning and as a reward, Jalak Ireng got the king's daughter and got the title of duke.
Along the main road, Batari Mahadewi and his two brothers found only shops, shops, lodging, and entertainment venues. Even at each end of the alley into the urban houses, they had no trouble finding a seller of certain goods.
Most of the city's residents depend on trade, working as government employees, school teachers, artists, and factory workers. The city is busy with economic activity. Meanwhile, life in the village is much quieter because most of its citizens work as farmers.
What is impressive for the three of them is that the city is neatly organized and kept clean. Maybe because of that, the city is visited by many guests who just want to enjoy the beauty of the city, looking for entertainment and guests who want to continue their journey.
“I think we should stay two days in this city. I want to explore the contents.” Said Niken.
“I agree.” Said Jalu.
“I also.” Susul Batari Mahadevi's.
The three then searched for lodging near the city center which in addition to being the center of government is also an entertainment center.
“Really fun. Here we can find city parks, art buildings, warm water baths, and even a zoo here.” Said Niken.
“I'm more interested in looking through the large library collection at the end of the road that was.” Batari Mahadewi.
“I want to enjoy good food here. The city is famous for very good food.” Said Jalu. Before he studied at Padepokan Cemara Seribu, he had been invited to visit this city by his father. Eat good food at one of the most famous restaurants. At that time the Duke of Yellow Starling had ruled for 1 year.
“Alright, after we find lodging, it's good we split up looking for what we like each.” Usul Niken's.
“Atal.” Jalu
Batari Mahadewi just smiled affirming the proposal. In his heart he saw that his two brothers were a matching couple even though he often saw his two brothers quarrelling and briefly then getting along again.
If the two of them were destined to be a couple, then they were a pair of warriors who were difficult to conquer. The attacks of fire and ice they threw were very difficult for opponents to suppress.
Finally they found an inn. I booked two rooms as before. After that, the three separated to find their own pleasure. The inn also opened a restaurant on the lower floor.
Guest rooms are on the second floor and so on, while the first floor is a dining area for guests who stay or guests who just want to eat the cuisine there.
Batari Mahadevi went to the library, Jalu went to find food, while Niken went to the art building to see the daily dance performances performed.
Batari Mahadevi was very amazed to see the thousands of manuscripts in the city. He saw some people who looked like learned people were busy reading books. ‘Simply there is a library of this size, the city has several schools to print scholars.’ Batin Batari Mahadevi's.
The scholars who studied in those schools not only studied martial arts, but also studied arts, politics, literature and philosophy. Generally, those who attend school there are children of the rich, children of officials and children of nobles. Those are the ones who will take part in the world of government.
If the students pass the school, later they are expected to register for state examinations and various other tests to be used as government employees in their fields.
However, considering that the students were on average not from the warrior class, it was very rare for such graduates to enter the military field. Most of the government soldiers came from silat colleges that would later be tested and retrained militarily.
Batari Mahadevi searched for manuscripts on a row of ancient manuscripts that looked dusty because they were rarely touched. Ancient manuscripts rewritten in leather sheets are rarely read because the language is difficult to understand and is not a basic requirement for school students who do not consume the ancient text, the majority of which do not, except those who are interested in literature and history.
‘What is this..’Batin Batari Mahadewi. He read the title of the script; Candikala. The manuscript is like a long poem and does require a high literary understanding and is equipped with an adequate philosophical understanding to be able to understand the meaning in it.
Of course, Batari Mahadevi did not understand literature and philosophy well because he never studied it. Batari Mahadevi found a rare script hidden behind a row of poems in the manuscript he now holds.
Batari Mahadevi sat alone in the corner of the room, reading seriously every character he caught. Since the opening of the third seal, the ability to read hidden characters owned by Batari Mahadewi has increased.
In the manuscript, he studied one of the rare sciences, namely the Science of the Sun in which explained the practice of practice and the system of martial understanding to go to the top of the science, namely the Sun Blow.
Batari Mahadevi read quickly and memorized every script in the script. It didn't feel like he was in the library until late at night.
Another visitor has left. The only people who live there are the custodians of the library. A kind old man patiently waited for Batari Mahadevi to finish reading.
After he finished reading all the letters hidden in the manuscript, Batari Mahadevi closed his eyes, memorized all the things he had read, then he closed the manuscript and returned it to its original place.
“Did the lady have finished reading?” ask the library guard kindly.
“It's uncle, sorry I forgot the time. I did not realize that it was night and other visitors have gone home all.” Batari Mahadewi.
“It's okay. I'd rather wait for people to read here than see people sleeping here. No one has touched the script that you just read. Is miss happy to read it?” Ask the library guard.
“Yes uncle, I love to read that script.” Answer Batari Mahadevi.
“Is the school lady in this city?” ask the library guard.
“No uncle, I am just a traveler who happens to pass by this city.” Answer Batari Mahadevi.
“Oh, yes. Alright then, when miss is done, I will close this library. Tomorrow morning miss can come back here to read here.” Said the librarian.
“Thanks a lot uncle. If there's time, tomorrow I'll be back.” Answer Batari Mahadevi.
Batari Mahadevi walked out of the library, and headed back to her inn. Reading always makes you forget time and forget to eat. Until finished reading, Batari Mahadewi did not even feel hungry.
While walking, in his head was imagined a series of moves that he found in the Science of the Sun. He trained those moves in his mind so that no one knew that he was practicing the Matarari Punch Technique.
In the script read by Batari Mahadewi, there are 21 sun styles that are a series of steps towards achieving the highest style. Each of these styles can be used as a standalone style that has its own function.
In contrast to the Science of Earth-Splitting Raga which has a large enough destruction power and requires a lot of energy so that Batari Mahadevi can only arrive at the current 12th position of 27 moves in total, The science of the Sun is quite useful for Batari Mahadevi to face opponents who are not too strong.
This solar science in addition to studying deadly blows also learn the speed of motion, including the Light Attack style, which is a series of blows that are very fast so that the opponent does not have a chance to fend off. There is also the Light Step, which is a useful way to do the chase because this style is only a run at high speed.
Swordsman who mastered the Light Steps when using it well and combined with high internal energy, the result is that the layman is unable to see it move because of its speed. One of the advantages of Sun Science is that warriors who use it will not quickly run out of energy.
One more thing that Batari Mahadewi, the swordsman who has fully mastered the Sun Science, will probably absorb solar energy. Of course Batari Mahadevi did not know this because it was not mentioned in the script.
The creator of the science itself, the swordsman of the Golden Sun to I had not reached the ability to absorb solar energy. Only a certain body combined with the mastery of solar science could absorb the sun's energy and catapult it as deadly energy.
Along the way, Batari Mahadewi looked to all departments to memorize various types of shops that might be useful and memorize as many faces as he could. But he also felt a little alert because he felt a thin radiance of energy that he had known well. ‘Is the Black Bat here?’ batari Mahadevi.
Batari Mahadevi entered the door of his inn. There he saw Jalu and Niken sitting down enjoying their dinner.
“Where have you been sister? We've been waiting for you since last afternoon for dinner. Since you're not coming soon, we'll order you to eat first. Now you order all your meals.” Said Jalu.
“Sorry I was late again, I was in the library and did not realize that it was dark.” Batari Mahadewi. “Maybe I'll just order a warm drink. Somehow I don't feel hungry.”
Before the three of them ended their dinner, they heard a noise outside. Without getting out of his chair, Batari Mahadevi sharpened his hearing. He did not want to get involved in the fight even though he was actually very disturbed and curious because it seemed, he was no stranger to the energy radiance of one of the parties who was involved in the commotion.