Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 66 of Agrapana's Advice
Since Batari Mahadevi was still in the holy altar of Dhyana city, Jalu met with a pair of warriors who followed him from behind. Jalu realized that there were two figures following him. At a corner of the quiet road, Jalu stopped his steps.
“Whoever you are, please show yourself.” Said Jalu.
A pair of warriors came out from behind the walls of the building. “Excuse us for sassy trailing mr. swordsman.” Said the handsome young man.
“Didn't the master and miss swordsman who had eaten in the store?” ask Jalu.
“True sir.” Said the man.
“What is it that makes the master and miss swordsman follow me?” ask Jalu.
“Sorry, master swordsman. We don't aim to cause trouble. We followed the master swordsman just to make sure that the master was a swordsman. Our guess is right, the master can easily know our presence.” Said the man.
“My name is Jalu, I am a disciple of Ki Gading Putih from Padepokan Cemara Seribu. What can I help you with, ladies and gentlemen?” said Jalu.
“Once again forgive us. We are a pair of White Goose warriors from the slopes of Mount Tusaradwipa. We are currently presenting an invitation to all the white stream warriors we met to come on this full moon night at the Red Moon lake. About 15 days. Of course master swordsman has heard of the attacks carried out by black warriors, right?” Said the man.
“True sir, the black stream warriors are indeed gathering strength to destroy the power of various white flow colleges.” Said Jalu.
“In fact, this invitation is not from us. A few days ago we got an invitation and we were asked to help forward the invitation to any white swordsman we met. One of the goals of the meeting was to determine the steps to respond to attacks from black streams.” Said the man.
“Does master swordsman know, who first made this invitation?” ask Jalu.
“We don't know, swordsman, because we get the news in the same way as this. Is the master coming? If you may know, where will you go after from this city?” ask the man.
“Me and my undergraduates will go to Langit Lantern college.” Said Jalu.
“Oh, if so should the road leading there in the direction of the road to the Red Moon lake. If master pleases, maybe we can go together.” Said the man offering himself.
“It's a shame I still have to be here for a few days. I should also discuss this with my younger brother. I don't know for sure how long I'll be waiting for my brother-in-law here. If we can and not too late, surely we will go there.” Said Jalu.
“Oh, well then, we will leave first. It may take 10 days to get there. If you don't mind, master swordsman can convey this invitation to the white flow swordsman whom you meet.” Said the man.
“Alright, I will be happy to help spread this invitation.” Said Jalu. The pair of warriors then left Jalu. Inwardly, Jalu felt that there was something odd about the invitation. But he doesn't know what it is.
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Meanwhile, at the holy altar of Dhyana, Batari Mahadevi and Agrapana could only be silent for a long time after knowing the future prophecy that Batari Mahadevi had seen from the holy pond. Both are busy with their own thoughts. Agrapana looked up at the sky, what happened to the land of khayangan? he said in his heart.
“Is Agrapana's grandfather thinking of something?” ask Batari Mahadevi.
“How to, grandpa?” ask Batari Mahadevi.
“That I don't know yet. But maybe you can unlock all your seals if you're on the Ocean Altar. There is a doorway to enter the otherworldly dimension that provides a lot of energy for you to absorb. It's just, I don't know where the Ocean Altar is. But I'm sure you'll find it yourself, if this is your destiny.” Answer Agrapana.
“Then, at this time, what should I do, grandfather?” ask Batari Mahadevi.
“Continue your journey, I think destiny will lead your way. If you are going to continue your journey, leave this to your brother.” Agrapana handed over a natural mustika of red blood the size of a tomato to Batari Mahadewi. “Your brother will become a great warrior someday and this stone will help him to improve his abilities. Maybe you can also teach him the moves from Sun Science after his energy increases.”
Batari Mahadevi knows, the precious stone given by Agrapana is one of the rare types of natural mustika. At the very least, it was equivalent to the hundred red-colored natural mustika that the One-eyed swordsman had once given.
“Thank you very much, grandpa. We are both very lucky to be able to get valuable lessons from grandfather.” Batari Mahadewi.
“Your sister is still waiting for you around this city.” Agrapana. He walked out of the altar and disappeared.
Batari Mahadevi stepped out of the area of the holy altar, walking around the city in search of Jalu, his elder brother.
It is not difficult to find Jalu, although Jalu hides his energy, Batari Mahadewi's senses can catch him. Jalu sits under a tree on the edge of the pond in the middle of the pond, which is an ancient tower decorated with characters from the past.
Jalu turned to Batari Mahadewi and smiled happily. “Adik, managed to do it? Did I see wrong? Looks like you grew bigger in no time!”
“Ya sister.” Replied Batari Mahadewi, smiling, indicating anxiety.
“Something's wrong?” ask Jalu.
“Iya, sister. In the near future, a giant nation will invade the human world. I saw him in the holy pool. Human civilization will be destroyed.” Batari Mahadewi. Jalu. He was still digesting what Batari Mahadevi had just said. He is also still confused by the sudden physical changes of Batari Mahadevi.
“If this is true, it means that the current turmoil between black and white flow is meaningless at all. Some time ago, a pair of warriors invited us to come to the Red Moon lake in order to meet the white swordsmen. But what my sister just told me was shocking. What about your body change? Really, you look bigger. Your clothes that previously looked oversized now fit!” said Jalu.
“I also did not expect about the results of the prophecy from the holy pond. Grandfather Agrapana also had no solution. Merely, he told me to find the ocean altar and absorb the energy there to unseal the energy within my body.” Batari mahadewi.
“Seals? What is sister talking about?” ask Jalu.
Batari Mahadevi showed his hands that had become metal. Then he told her all the changes he had experienced since the three of them were in the Sky Feet city.
“This I can't believe. So sister can now just unlock the 5th seal? Means there are still 7 more seals that you have to open?” Ask Jalu.
“True, sis. To be honest, it scared me. Every seal that opens, will definitely make me change. If I looked like metal, my whole body, who would look at me as a human?” Batari Mahadevi shed her tears.
Jalu confusion must be how to deal with the feelings of his sister. He prefers to be quiet and not say anything, waiting for his sister to finish her own feelings. He was not sure, and only then saw Batari Mahadevi crying. It would be stupid to have to face someone crying.