Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 47 Cempaka Flower Village
The three of them had reached a large village called Bunga Cempaka village. The village was quite crowded and arguably more crowded than the Water of Life village they had ever stopped by.
In the village, there is a silat college called Bunga Cempaka college, a college founded by the White Cempaka swordsman who is also the founder and elder of the village of Bunga Cempaka.
His name is well known in the martial world. His expertise in the field of organization makes the college he manages has many students. Although not included in the ranks of legendary warriors, but Ki Cempaka Putih has great service and good relations with the kingdom of Swargadwipa. At least, every year this college sends 30-50 members of its students to become royal soldiers.
But that day, just as Jalu, Niken, and Batari Mahadevi set foot in the village, the Cempaka Flower college was in a state of disaster.
It's been 3 days, Ki Cempaka Putih is not in college. He went to see Sinuhun Gusti Maharaja Srengenge Abang. During his departure, on that day, the Cempaka Bunga college had been attacked by several groups of black warriors.
When Jalu, Niken, and Batari Mahadevi passed through the college, many people had gathered there. The rest of the fight made the scenery around the college look ravaged. At least 80 college students have died, and a small percentage of others have been seriously injured.
Jalu, Niken, and Batari Mahadewi could not stay silent to witness the event. The three of them and some of the residents tried to help as much as they could, especially to heal some of the students of Bunga Cempaka college who were seriously injured.
“Who did it, ki sanak?” jalu asked one of the surviving warriors.
“They are a combined group of Devil's Centipede, Black Rose, Hell's Golok, and Red Tiger.” The man replied while enduring the pain all over his body. The four black groups deliberately did not kill all the members of the Cempaka Flower so that news of the attack was spread.
“again the Devil's Centipede makes a tantrum. The Devil centipede swordsman should have lost one of his arms right?” Ask Jalu.
“True sir, but now he and his brothers are united. It was the Red Centipede that seemed to be currently the leader of the Demon Centipede group. She was much more powerful than her brother, the Devil's Centipede swordsman. There were also some other black warriors whom we did not know. They all suddenly came from the four directions, then attacked us.” The man told me.
“Is Ki Cempaka Putih also a victim?” Search Jalu.
“Master knows our teacher? He was in the kingdom of Swardadwipa with several college officials. If he was here, maybe it wasn't this bad.” Answer the man.
“Ki Cempaka Putih knows my uncle well. If you don't mind, can we help here until the situation really improves? I was worried if the black group would come again.” Kata Jalu offered help.
“By pleasure, sir, we urgently need help at this time.” Answer the man.
Jalu, Niken, and Batari Mahadewi remained at the college and helped with the funeral of the dead members of the college. News of the attack alarmed all villagers. They were afraid that the horde of black warriors would come again and rob them.
Actually the group had left the village after the assault they had made. It's just that they left some spies to oversee the development after the hunt of the Cempaka Flower was ravaged.
Some spies from the Devil's Centipede group who still recognize the figure of Jalu and Batari Mahadewi went to report their existence at the Cempaka Flower college. The evil centipede warrior who remembered Batari Mahadevi immediately ignited his anger. He still holds a grudge because because because of the little girl, he has lost his arm.
Of course the abilities of the Devil's Centipede swordsman decreased considerably due to the loss of his right arm. But now he still has courage, because his brother, the Red Centipede swordsman, is more reliable to avenge him.
The Devil centipede also asked for help from several important figures from other black swordsmen groups to attack the Cempaka Bungan college again.
“Why should we attack there again?” Ask the Hell's Golok Swordsman.
“Remember, Devil's Centipede, the goal of all of us is to destroy some weak white colleges before we gather forces to attack the stronger white groups. Don't use this opportunity to avenge yourself.” Said the Black Rose Swordsman, an old woman who looked always young. He was the leader of the Black Rose group.
“One stop. We don't want to lose just because of your personal intentions. We'd better stay true to our main objective this time, attacking the group of Holy Swords.” The Red Tiger.
“If you don't want to help, what can you do. Me and my group will go there.” The Devil Centipede said it was offended that his request was rejected by his fellowship group.
“Don't be rash, Devil's Centipede, your request could ruin all our plans. There's no other reason than because you want revenge. Three warriors from the Thousand Spruces padepokan we can take care of another time.” The word of the swordsman of Hell.
The Silent Devil centipede did not respond to the proposal of his friends. He went and met his sister.
“We don't get support. What about sister?” ask the Devil to his sister.
“Will I do what brother asks. If we have to go there and attack them, let's do with everything we have.” Answer the Red Crescent.
“There are only 50 of our members left at the moment, and with your abilities, are you sure you can defeat those three warriors?” Ask the Devil's Centipede.
“I don't know how good the three of them are. But I've never been afraid of dealing with anyone.” The Red Centipede.
“Alright then. We'll be in action tonight.” The Devil's Centipede.
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The alliance of the 4 black faction groups that had just attacked the Cempaka Flower college had great power. At least the group belonging to the alliance had already had a reputation that could not be underestimated in creating chaos.
Red Tiger Swordsman and Black Rose are two respected figures in the martial world even though they are not in the ranks of legendary warriors. The Red Tiger Swordsman became the leader in the alliance.
The alliance grew stronger again with the arrival of several black groups from other royal regions who joined, such as the Skull Swordsman, Twin Clurite Swordsman, Ghost Face Swordsman, and another who had not yet come, the Swordsman of the Magic King.
The Devil centipede was actually already considered one eye after his hand was lost next door, moreover the one who defeated him was a girl. If not for the reputation of the Red Centipede, he might have been removed from the black faction.
Although the Red Centipede had high devotion, which could almost be aligned with the Black Rose and Red Tiger warriors, it was always subject to the orders of its brother, the Devil's Centipede. Therefore, the Demon Centipede still had a place.
Towards midnight, the Devil's Centipede, Red Centipede and the rest of his group moved quietly towards the Cempaka Flower college. At that time, Batari Mahadewi was still awake.
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Tonight can only write a few friends, I'm sorry....
Always, I thank him for his visit and all his support in any form. See you tomorrow night. 🙏🙏🙏