Sanggana Swordsman
19: The Rapture of Asih Marang
*Small Sanggana Kingdom (Silver)*
Empress Kerling Sukma sat on her grand chair on the stage facing the arena stage. In the other seats on the stage it also sits Amangkubumi Turung Gali and Senopati Batik Mida. Previously, the two men were the mainstay special soldiers in Sanggana Kingdom who were ruled by King Anjas Perjana Langit, Prabu Dira's father. Only difference, Turung Gali is a soldier who never entered the palace environment, while Batik Mida vice versa.
Empress Mata Hijau was assessing the new recruits, Adi Manukbumi and Luring. The requirement to graduate to become a nonmilitary superior soldier is enough to defeat ten common soldiers of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom.
The first person to fight was Adi Manukbumi. The fat village warrior is good at hand-to-hand combat. Although fat, but its agility is as fast as that of a thin man. The agility and endurance of the body made him able to fight against ten soldiers in black-and-black uniforms.
While the soldiers were off duty, gathered watching. Similarly, Mutual Dipa, Surya Kasyara, the three pirate groups and Senandung Dusk and Nyai Kisut, they also watched.
Two powerful checks gripped both of Adi Manukbumi's big arms, then from the front came two warriors with his fists.
Bukk!
The two fists that landed simultaneously on Adi Manukbumi's stomach did not make him sick or affected.
Dak dak!
After that fist, both legs of Adi Manukbumi quickly rose and alternately kicked the chin of the two soldiers. The two soldiers are stranded.
Both legs Adi Manukbumi then moved quickly kick the legs of the two men's strangler, making the two soldiers in pain and release the check. Only then did his right and left fists flashed quickly to hit the two strangling soldiers.
“Maknyooos! Don't give me breath! Don't embarrass the fat guy!” shouts Swara Pervertedly supporting Adi Manukbumi. They are both fat.
“Hahaha..!” laugh at the soldiers and Swara's associates.
“Hihihi..!” The Smile of Dusk also let out a loud laugh hearing the cry of Swara Perverted.
“Eaaa! Eaaa! Jger jger jger!” shouted Swara Perverted full of excitement, frenzy himself. When Adi Manukbumi dodged the attack, then Swara would shout “eaa”. If Adi Manukbumi manages to beat the opponent, then he will shout “jger”.
His deafness made Swara Perverted not caring for the soldiers and his comrades who laughed at him.
At the moment of excitement took place on the arena stage and around him, it appeared in the front corridor of the palace stood Empress Tirana and Asih Marang talking. They too were looking at the arena stage. Behind Empress Tirana stood six ladies.
“I heard you have no intention of joining this kingdom?” ask Empress Tirana.
“Initially, before I knew that the ruler of this kingdom was Pendekar Joko Calm and his wife,” Asih Marang replied with a smile.
“Means you want to join the government of Sanggana Kecil Kingdom?” ask Empress Tirana again as an affirmation.
“But I don't want to be a soldier, Her Majesty Empress” replied Asih Marang, making Empress Tirana smile.
“What if I raise you as a special envoy?” tawang Empress Tirana.
“Which way to?” ask Asih Marang.
“Ke. Wongawet Village.”
Asih Marang was shocked in silence to hear Empress Tirana's reply. He then listened again to the Second Empress.
“When Kakang Prabu and I overthrew Ki Daraki, you wanted us to be your leaders. At that time we both did not know about this kingdom. And until I haven't met you here, I haven't even thought about the village of Wongawet. But after we met, I had a new thought. What if Kakang Prabu leads in not the village of Wongawet, the people of Wongawet Village still want to be led by Pendekar Joko and his wives?”
“So, His Majesty wants to send me to convey about this kingdom and offer to Mak Gandur, is it willing to enter into the power of the Lesser Sangana Kingdom?” ask Asih Marang.
“True, Asih,” replied Empress Tirana.
While on top of the fighting arena, Adi Manukbumi managed to defeat all ten of his braking soldiers, but they were not to death or seriously injured.
“Life of fat people! Live fat people!” yelled Swara Perverted and Gembulayu girang.
“Adi Manukbumi pass!” yelled Empress Kerling Sukma.
“Yeaaah!” yelled Adi Manukbumi while raising both of his big arms upwards.
“Luring! Up to the arena!” senopati Batik Mida.
So Luring immediately jumped confidently onto the arena. He is optimistic that he can win, because his abilities are not much different from his best friend.
Ten soldiers who were still fresh also immediately jumped onto the arena stage, ready to gang up on Luring.
Buk up!
As an opening sign, Luring stomped his right foot onto the arena floor as a bluff. The movement made the four soldiers move together to attack Luring. The fight was fierce.
“If Mak Gandur is willing to unite the village of Wongawet into the power of the Kingdom of Little Sanggana, it will not interfere with his power in the village of Wongawet, it will strengthen him as a leader and strengthen the village of Wongawet itself. With the entry of Wongawet Village under the rule of Sanggana Kingdom, means the welfare, protection and security of the village and its citizens will be the responsibility of the Kingdom,”, Empress Tirana told Asih Marang. “How, did you accept to be a special envoy?”
“Hamba is happy to accept this task, Her Highness the Second Empress!” said Asih Marang after going down to his knees in honor. “But before I was assigned to the village of Wongawet, I had to go back to the village of Itatalangot first to see my father.”
“Rise!” empress Tirana's Order.
Asih Marang is back up.
“If you return to your village later, you can announce that the Kingdom of Little Sanggana opened registration to become a soldier,” Empress Tirana said again.
“Good, Your Majesty The Empress!” asih Marang.
A riding soldier came in with a fierce run from the direction of the castle's castle gate. The soldier brought his horse near the position of Empress Tirana. The horse stopped several spears in front of Empress Tirana and Asih Marang.
The soldier immediately jumped down before the horse completely stopped. He ran a little closer to Empress Tirana.
“Report, Your Majesty The Empress!” said the soldier while kneeling in respect.
“Say!” empress Tirana's Order.
“The leader and ruler of Mount Prabu wants to meet His Majesty Gusti Prabu. He came with twenty of his followers!” report the soldier.
Widened a pair of eyes Empress Tirana heard the report.
“Rise!” empress Tirana's Order. After the soldier stood back up, he again gave the order, “Their guard gets to the Banquet Room!”
“Good, Your Majesty The Empress!” the soldier said obediently. He returned to respect and then stepped back to the position of his horse.
“His cup Empress Wolf is very reliable in her duties,” said Empress Tirana who does not require a response from anyone.
“Eaaa! Eaaa! Jg! Aww! Aww!” swara Sesat shouted in her own crowd when she saw Luring successfully dodging two attacks, then kicked back a soldier, but then she was hit twice.
However, Luring deftly quickly rose to his feet. Next, he went on a rampage.
Unlike Adi Manukbumi, Luring had to repeatedly fall awake by the attacks of the soldiers who ganged on him. Nevertheless, his persistence bore fruit. One by one he could subvert his opponent. When Luring managed to subvert all ten of his opponent soldiers, he was already bruised on the face and bleeding on the lips. Even the one under his eyes was swollen by the blow. As he walked, his steps were somewhat lame.
“Luring pass!” yelled Empress Kerling Sukma decided.
“Yeee!” cheers of nonmilitary soldiers. (BH)