Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 63 The Other Side of Pradipa
Niken and Pradipa have arrived in a village. Both of them were quite tired of traveling through the forest for a few days. Although their journey did not meet obstacles that caused them to be involved in the fight, but that did not mean that the two high-scientific young warriors were not drained of energy.
Penetrating the dark forest is not only exhausting physically, but also the mind and soul. Moreover, they could not carelessly rest in the forest because after all, within the forest were hiding ferocious beasts, demons, and demons that at any time could pose a serious threat.
Although so far Pradipa presents a good and caring impression to Niken, but Niken still considers the young and handsome swordsman who accompanied his trip was a stranger he had just known. He should stay alert and keep his distance.
Niken thinks that nothing is selfless. Although Pradipa was very good to Niken, but he doubted that his kindness did not demand anything. He doesn't know that. To be sure, Pradipa always did things that made Niken happy during the trip. In a way, the taste of Niken kangen to Jalu was somewhat treated even though he knew he would not wish his love to Jalu.
Sometimes Niken thinks, if Jalu does not love him, or if Jalu will meet a woman who is more perfect than him someday, then what will he do? Questions like that kept haunting him. Of course, because both Jalu and Niken never expressed their feelings, even though both felt that there was a special feeling between the two of them.
But if the feeling is never said, never pledged as a promise, then who guarantees that Niken is in love with Jalu, or vice versa? Niken, although never hesitated to say what he wanted to say to anyone, but in terms of his feelings for Jalu, he said, he can only wait and hope that Jalu will feel the same feelings that he experienced and one day Jalu will tell him.
“Do you think we will stay in this village?” Pradipa.
“We'd better find lodging, brother, I need to rest my body and mind.” Reply Niken.
“Alright, in front there is a store, maybe we need to fill our stomach first, then we will find lodging.” Pradipa.
“I agree.” Reply Niken. Both of them rushed to the diner not far from where they were on foot at that time. Arriving in front of the store, Niken and Pradipa saw something was not right. All the visitors in the tavern looked terrified, except for a group of people sitting at one of the biggest tables there.
The appearance of those people was very typical with the characteristics of delinquents in general, handsome, carrying large-sized weapons, and speaking in a loud voice as if they were earth lords worth fearing. At least that way managed to scare all the visitors of the store that none of the visitors were warriors.
Niken and Pradipa calmly entered the tavern, ordered two portions of food, and sat down at an empty table where there was no choice but to be near the horde.
Niken and Pradipa were casually sitting there as if unconcerned by the cruel gazes of the delinquents. Of course, the attitude of Niken and Pradipa invites angry fools who feel like the ruler of the tavern or even the village. They are angry because there are at least three reasons, namely Niken and Pradipa as if not afraid of them, second because of the good looks of Pradipa, and lastly, because they want Niken. So they have enough reason to make a fuss.
“Mr and Miss, are you tired of living?” ask one of the men from the gang.
“Life is so beautiful, why be bored?” Reply Pradipa casually. The delinquent was furious and confused to respond to Pradipa's unexpected answer because he had never heard such an answer before when he threatened his victims.
“Because, you want to find out because of us?” Said the man.
“Do we look like looking for a reason?” reply Pradipa.
“That arrogant attitude of yours that made because of us.” Said the man.
“Then, forgive us.” Reply Pradipa. The answer is increasingly making the delinquent ride apitam. The man pulled out a large machete on his back, then he slashed the machete towards Pradipa's head.
Pradipa did not shy away one bit. Niken held his breath when the machete landed on Pradipa's neck. But what happened left everyone there shocked. Pradipa protected his neck with an invisible shield of energy. The shield not only protected his neck from the slash of the machete, but also made the machete shatter into pieces.
The man trembled, and retreated without a word. His face was pale, then he sat down with his horde who still could not believe what they had just seen. All the eyes in the tavern nobody blinked at the scene. Silence, no one dared to speak.
The shopkeeper delivered the order of Niken and Pradipa with a trembling body, thus making the earthenware glass filled with water in his tray partially spilled.
“Mm...please apologize, young master.this is the order of master and miss, se...sel.happy enjoy.” Said the maid suddenly stammering and still with a trembling body. He was afraid that soon there would be a commotion in his shop.
“Thanks.” Niken replied with a calm smile to make the waiter calmer even though it was not entirely the case. The servant went back inside with a pale face.
“Mari eat.” Pradipa. He and Niken ate as if they had never eaten real food in the past few days. The group remained silent at his desk, weighing what steps they should take; try again or run.
The horde had a wordless discussion, just looked at each other, then nodded, then they stepped in to leave the tavern. Pradipa interjected his legs until one of the gang members stumbled and fell.
“Aduh!” Scream the fallen man.
“Where are you going? Sit!” Pradipa Command.
Of course the order did not make them sit, instead, they ran away. But not a few steps, suddenly they can not move, frozen in the position of the body is running scared. What an odd sight for all visitors of the tavern, and an embarrassing experience for the horde.
Some of the people in the store hurriedly finished their food, then paid and left the store. They still love their lives and do not want to be involved even as witnesses in the events that will happen.
After Pradipa and Niken finished eating, Pradipa rushed to pay for the food. He then looked at the horde of hordes that were still motionless and could only shed cold sweat.
Pradipas release energy traps that make them unable to move. As soon as the energy snare was released, the horde collapsed to the floor.
“Quick pay for your food!” Pradipa Command.
One of the hordes was struggling to pay for their food. Then then they intend to leave while glancing at Pradipa's face.
“Where are you going?” ask Pradipa.
“Ampun sir..we do not want to find because of mr. swordsman.” Said one of the hordes with a groaning face.
“Leave everything you have here.” Pradipa Command. The group looked at each other for a moment. They have no choice. They then left their booty bags on the table. Then they were about to leave again.
“Wait a minute, your weapons are also!” Pradipa. The mob complied, then released all the weapons attached to their bodies, then placed them on the table. They just kept quiet and waited for the next order.
“Your clothes are too!” Pradipa Command.
“Tt...but sir..” Said one of the horde.
“You love your life or your clothes more?” Ask Pradipa.
“Bb...good lord..” By resignedly the horde took off their clothes and left only the loincloth that wrapped their shamed veins.
“Good, now you can go. Leave your horses as well.” Pradipa Command. The horde without a second thought immediately ran away to save themselves. In their hearts they swore and swore they would return again to avenge Pradipa's deeds.
Niken just smiled at the sight. Pradipa has a unique and ignorant way to make a horde deterrent. A much different way to Jalu.
“What will we do with these items , brother?” ask Niken.
“We bring the money and weapons, then the rest we share with the villagers. If you want that horse, then we leave two.
“No sister, I'm not even interested in having their money.” Said Niken.
“What's wrong, we bring the money.we share some of it to people in need on our journey.” Pradipa.
Niken doesn't really agree. But he had no idea. Then he let Pradipa decide.
“We'll find lodging, Niken. Maybe they'll come back. We can't let the villagers take their anger.” Pradipa.
“Then why did you let them run?” Ask Niken.
“Let them bring all their members here, that way we can crush the horde all the way to its roots.” Pradipa.
“Silver used to kill people like that?” ask Niken.
“No, just make them disabled and will no longer want to be criminals.” Reply Pradipa.
Pradipa handed the horses and some of the goods from the delinquent to the shop owner while ordering to hand the items over to the village elder and distribute them to the villagers. He and Niken then rushed to find a nearby inn. Some of the village girls who had since peeked at what Pradipa was doing, threw the sweetest smile they had at Pradipa, while dreaming someday there will be a handsome male Pradipa who will propose to them.
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