Sanggana Swordsman
Dewo4: Following Traces
*Wongawet Village (Dewo)*
Sugeti Harum suspects something, which is the time between the death of Prince Serak Bayat and the day of the attack on the Windscreen Kingdom.
“If traveling alone and using high body lightening science, it might make sense within a week. But the movement of one large army is unlikely to be that fast. The location of the Kingdom of Tarumasaga and the Wind Sword Group is quite far from the Rocky Jungle.”
“That means, strong allegations that the attack was not due to the death of Prince Serak Bayat?” terka Tirana's.
“True. Death is just an excuse to attack. So Prince Serak Bayat is just a tumbal,” said Sugeti Harum. “It looks like the Kingdom of Tarumasaga has sent troops before the death of Prince Serak Bayat. Means the attack was not for revenge, but there was another intention.”
“Which way is Tarumasaga located?” ask Joko.
“Western directions of the Rocky Jungle. However, whether Her Majesty the Queen was taken to Tarumasaga or to the place of the Wind Sword Group, we do not know,” Sugeti Harum said.
“My guess must have been taken to Karajaan Tarumasaga. Because he has the command,” said Joko.
“You must follow in their footsteps. Although the difference is three days, but it might still be able to catch up to him,” said Sugeti Harum.
“Forced to wait tomorrow morning. It is impossible to find traces in the Rocky Jungle in dark conditions,” Joko said. Then he said to himself, “Where are you, Ginari?”
“Tomorrow you must send an army to bury the Windscreen warriors. There it is safe,” Tirana told Sugeti Harum who just nodded.
“Let Rhino Jawara tomorrow accompany you in following the footsteps of the Wind Sword troops until it comes out of the Rocky Jungle, it will accelerate,” said Sugeti Harum.
“Good,” says Tirana.
“If the Wind Sword army passes through the village of Wongawet, it will be another barrier for you. Hopefully they choose another path,” said Sugeti Harum.
“What's with that village?” ask Tirana.
“The village closed the road. To pass through it would take several days, since the village had many rules that should not be broken. If you choose another road, it will definitely buy travel time rotate as far as one week,” explained Sugeti Harum.
“Kakang, can we use the services of Gimba to speed up the pursuit?” ask Tirana to Joko.
“It's difficult because we have to follow the trail carefully. Through the air will not be able to read the trail,” replied Joko. “The most important thing is that we must find the Queen before her lifetime ends.”
“Let me help heal your wounds,” Tirana told Sugeti Harum.
Tirana then gives Sugeti Fragrance twice the Kiss of Angels. Although it did not make Sugeti Harum's wounds heal completely, but it did help the female warlord better.
The next day, Commander Sugeti Harum could lead an army to take care of the corpses in the Windscreen Kingdom.
While Joko Calm and Tirana did a trail search accompanied by Badak Jawara. Because what they were looking for was a single troop trail, not a one-two-man trail, they easily found the trail.
Traces they found include footprints on moist soil, scattered troop objects, former resting places, to branch faults. The trail leads them west.
Guide Rhino Jawara who know the ins and outs of the Rocky Jungle makes the followings of the trail they do take place quickly and briefly.
By dusk, they had arrived outside the Rocky Forest area.
“I'm sorry, Swordsman. I can only drive here,” said Badak Jawara.
“Good, Jawara. Thank you for accompanying us here,” said Tirana.
“Later we will soon follow Pendekar,” said Badak Jawara.
“Remember fragrant Sugeti, just bring the best people,” said Tirana again.
Previously, Commander Sugeti Harum said it would follow if conditions were better. He will bring an army of the elect who are still there.
Rhino Jawara was finally back home to help Sugeti Harum, the highest officer who is now still owned Windscreen Kingdom.
Joko Calm down and Tirana continues the journey.
Joko Calm as if transformed into a more reserved character, more tense, and more silent pensive.
“What does Kakang think?” tirana asked softly as they walked away from the Rocky Forest area.
“I just feel unsettled, Tirana. I cannot calm down before ensuring the safety of Ginari and the Queen. Maybe I can't forgive myself if something bad happens to Queen Getara,” said Joko Calm.
“I'm sure everything will be fine, Kakang,” said Tirana. “But I don't know, what Puspa will do if you find out about this disaster.”
They are now faced with a river that is wide enough. There was a suspension bridge that stretched over the river, but the conditions were already impassable to ordinary people. The condition is already broken, live rope mine hanging perfectly.
Tirana momentarily watched the riverbank. He found many footprints that were almost lost on the ground downhill. That road leads down, the riverbank. Down there too, there are traces of bamboo tip pieces scattered just like that.
Tirana and Joko jumped down, by the river.
“It looks like they made a raft to cross the river, Kakang. The former bamboo pieces are no longer new, maybe two days ago,” said Tirana.
Joko Calm did not respond.
Dak! Dak! Byurs!
Joko Tenang pucked two pieces of bamboo which then darted down into the middle of the river in a different distance.
The next second, Joko Calm flashed into the middle of the river. One foot lightly stepped on the floating piece of bamboo carried by the stream, then jumped again to the next piece of bamboo. Next up to the land across.
The same thing was done by Tirana.
After they left the river, they were confronted by a settlement or a village. If the Wind Sword troops crossed the river in the area, they would also have passed through the village.
Nature is beginning to darken.
As he begins to enter the village boundary, Joko and Tirana begin to see the existence of other humans.
Joko Calm and Tirana approached a bare-chested man who seemed to have just returned from the river. The man in black was carrying a net and a bamboo basket filled with fish.
“Excuse me, Kisanak,” greet Tirana.
“Iya, Nisanak?” replied the man friendly.
“What is this village, Ki?” ask Tirana.
“This is Wongoko Village,” replied the man.
“If where is the location of Wongawet Village, Ki?”
“Oh, Wongawet. Still a day's drive north,” replied the man. “Day is dark, it is better for the two warriors to spend the night in this village. The road to Wongawet is forest and ravine.”
“Can foreigners stay the night in this village, Ki?” ask Tirana.
“It's normal, Son Swordsman. Sometimes people of the martial world stop here overnight. Certainly with the knowledge of the Village Chief.”
“How, Kakang?” tirana asked Joko who had not spoken since.
Joko Calm nodded.
“Alright, Ki. We will stay here,” Tirana told the man.
“Mari, let me take you to Ki Longgor's house.” (BH)
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