Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 87 of the Kingdom of Swargadwipa
Anjani, mania, Cendana and Buyung can actually directly travel to the south to go to the village of Cemara Seribu which is located at the southern end of the kingdom of Swargadwipa without having to pass through the royal city which makes them have to be a little more divergent travel direction. But because their task had been completed, they were in no hurry to go straight home and meet their teacher, Ki Gading Putih. The three wanted to stop by first to the royal city of Swargadwipa to just find entertainment, considering that when they left for the northern region, they did not pass through the royal city.
The royal palace of Swargadwipa is a magnificent palace. The palace is located in the city of Swargadwipa which is protected with seven layers of fort. So, if anyone wants to visit the palace, from the first entrance gate of the city of Swargadwipa, they still have to pass six more gates.
The outermost part of the gate is surrounded by a giant moat and there are only four bridges located each in front of the north, east, south, and west gates. The entire layout of the city and palace of Swargadwipa, as well as other kingdoms, uses the concept of mandala where the palace will be in the middle at the highest position. All the buildings that surround it cannot be taller than the palace buildings.
Each layer of the giant wall that becomes a fortress will have four gates from the four corners of the angina eye. The distance between one wall and another is equivalent to a small village. It was there that settled the residents of the royal city who run the wheel of life by trading, establishing lodging, restaurants, and so forth. To be sure, there are no farms, farms, and plantations within the walls of Swargadwipa.
Behind the sixth wall, the entire area is the housing of royal servants ranging from the housing of soldiers to other royal officials. While the royal officials will live in the vast royal palace of Swargadwipa. The palace building itself is divided into several parts, namely for the Sri Maharaja and his family, as well as other parts for important royal relatives such as the Mahapatih family and ministers, the king's advisors, and the royal family, and special soldiers.
Outside the city walls of Swargadwipa lies the area of farms, rice fields and plantations owned by the kingdom managed by the farmers. Thousands of farmers and ranchers working for the kingdom settled at some point in the production area. The farmers' housing already looks like a village so that in every sector there are heads of territory who work like village leaders.
The area after productive land in the four corners outside the city walls of Swargadwipa is a vast forest that separates the city of Swargadwipa with other cities that are still included in the Swargadwipa kingdom.
Anjani, Cendana, and Buyung have reached beyond the outer wall of the city of Swargadwipa. The three had to cross a wooden bridge and pass through a guard post before being able to enter the city. Anyone can enter the first-tier fortress, except at the crucial moment, for example the kingdom of Swargadwipa is in a period of war with other kingdoms, he said, guard and checks will be tightened and only certain people can go out and enter the city gate Swargadwipa.
As the three crossed the bridge, and passed through the guard post, the guard soldiers only asked the purpose of the three White Ivory Ki disciples. There is no special examination, and the three can enter freely, enjoying the splendor of the city of Swargadwipa.
“How about we eat here?” ask Cendana, the 2nd disciple Ki Gading Putih.
“Good choice. It might be a little expensive, but it doesn't matter. Every now and then we need to indulge the tongue.” Said Buyung, the first student and the oldest at Padepokan Cemara Seribu. He was a special child born in the village of Cemara Seribu. Her mother died shortly after giving birth to her, and her father also caught up with her mother when she was just five months old. The rest, he was nurtured by his neighbors until he was five years old. At the age of five, Ki Ivory White raised him as the first student.
Anjani, who was the third student, always never expressed an opinion about what and where they should eat. He likes good food, of course, but never picky when it comes to food. His slender body that makes all men look at him as if he never stretched even though he could spend a lot of food, which was not eaten by five adult men.
Despite being beautiful and having a nice body, Anjani still has no intention of having a life companion at her age who has stepped on the head of three. He also did not want if one day had to marry a man whose knowledge was far below him. Of course it was not easy considering his martial ability was terrible.
The three entered the restaurant and ordered the best food there was. Some of the diners were wealthy people. At least, the wealth they have is reflected from the splendor of the clothes they wear. Such people are usually families of wealthy officials or merchants who run their business in the densely populated city of Swargadwipa, which is more than a million people.
The appearance of the first three students of the White Ivory becomes an unusual sight in the restaurant that is quite luxurious so it is not surprising that all visitors often steal a glance at the three of them.
While the three warriors from the Thousand Spruces were enjoying their food, all of a sudden the three captured a burst of energy that shot rapidly from east to west. Whoever the owner of the energy beam, he is a very powerful person who is able to fly under the clouds at high speed so invisible to ordinary eyes.