Sanggana Swordsman
Kersak 21: The Story of Mount Prabu
*Small Sanggana Kingdom (Silver)*
“Gusti Prabu Dira is having her wedding day with Seventh Empress. Is it not enough if I as the queen and the two empresses who received your arrival, the Prince of Burials?” ask Queen Getara Love.
The two Empresses who accompanied the queen were Empress Nara and Empress Sandaria.
The Prince of Burials and his four main followers sat on chairs, two spears away from the steps of the throne in the Feast Room. Sixteen others sat cross-legged on the floor.
“We feel very flattered, Her Majesty the Queen,” replied the Prince of Burial in a humble tone. As a saint who claimed to be the leader of the powerful people of Mount Prabu, he could very well feel the divine aura of the three empresses in front of them, especially the short-haired empress.
“My sister Empress Wolf had already delivered Gusti Prabu Dira's offer to you this morning. Is your current arrival to convey your choice?” ask Queen Getara Love.
“Yes, Your Honor. I've been conferring with my people. However, before I give our answer, we want to know the fate of our five imprisoned warriors,”, said Prince Kubur.
“The five warriors were paralyzed by the science of Thigh Locking owned by Senopati Batik Mida. If you join us, the five of them we will release and their paralysis will be restored,” replied Queen Getara Love.
“We all agreed to join under the government of the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom. All the territory of Mount Prabu that became my territory, I leave it to the Kingdom, Your Majesty. Hopefully our choice is right and does not harm us,” said Prince Kubur.
“Thus, I say to all of you, welcome to Little Sanggana Kingdom!” exclaim Queen Getara Love.
“Pronounce your pledge of allegiance to Gusti Prabu Dira and his consorts!” empress Nara's orders were authoritative.
The Prince then went down on his knees and saluted in to Queen Getara Cinta and the two other empresses.
“We, the people of Mount Prabu, declare promise to be loyal to His Majesty Prabu Dira and his consorts!” yelled Prince Kubur langur.
“We, the people of Mount Prabu, declare promise to be loyal to His Majesty Prabu Dira and his consorts!” shouted the followers of the Burial Prince together in his honor.
“I accept your faithful promise. Rise!”
The Prince of Burials and his twenty followers moved up, returning to sit as before.
“Thus, you have lost all your followers, Prince of the Grave, because you and they are now Gusti Prabu Dira's servants!” toilet Queen Getara Love.
“Hamba understands, Your Majesty the Queen,” said Prince of the Grave.
“How long have you been in control of Mount Prabu?” ask the queen.
“Fifteen years.”
“Hmm, a big decision to waste fifteen years of effort in a day's time alone. However, we will try to make you guys will not be disappointed,” said Ratu Getara Cinta. “Tell me about Mount Prabu and your life so far in the mountain!”
“Although we are warriors, but we live like ordinary citizens. We also garden nuts and others. During this time we only guarded the mountain area so that no other groups live. When the construction workers of this palace used Mount Prabu as a transportation route for construction materials, we did not dare to disturb because the workers were thousands and escorted by many powerful people. The people I lead, they also live with children. In addition to the Kampung Kemur that His Holiness the Sixth Empress visited, we still have one village that is the residence of our wives and children. However, although we claim to be the ruler of Mount Prabu, but there are still mountain dwellers who are much stronger than me..”.
“Who?” ask Queen Getara Love.
“An old recluse in the Fire Cave. The hermit was there before us. There have been as many as a dozen of my warriors whom he killed for trying to harass him. I am not able to fight it either. However, the old hermit never came out of the cave to attack us..”.
“In essence, even if you hand over Mount Prabu to the Kingdom, still the mountain cannot belong to the Kingdom completely, because there is still an invincible ruler on the mountain?” ask Queen Getara Love.
“True, Your Majesty the Queen,” replied the Prince of the Grave.
All were surprised by the words of Empress Nara, especially the Prince of the Grave.
“If Empress Dowager Mata Hati knows the recluse, does Brother also know who can handle him?” ask Queen Getara Love.
“You can handle it too, Her Majesty the Queen. However, let me meet him later. She is an old friend,” said Empress Nara.
Tell the Prince of the Grave to hear the words of the Empress of the Eyes of the Heart. He remembered when he had patronized the Cave of Fire after dozens of his followers died there, his power which he claimed was high, nothing to the ascetic. If Queen Getara Cinta and Empress Nara could overcome the ascetic, she could not guess how high the powers of the two beautiful women were.
“Then, what is your knowledge of the inhabitants of the Eternal Night Forest?” ask Queen Getara Love.
“The forest was led by a female swordsman named Lifesaver. We are hostile to the people of the Eternal Night Forest, so we are unwilling to deal with each other,” replied the Prince of Burying.
“What is their strength like?” ask the queen again.
“If they are stronger than us, maybe they will try to seize Mount Prabu. However, if we are stronger than them, maybe we will try to seize the Eternal Night Forest,” explained the Prince of Burying.
“I see your point. Tomorrow morning you should be here again, Prince of the Grave. Gusti Prabu Dira will give you directly the position and what your duties and authority will be in the future. For all residents of Mount Prabu, tomorrow come to register as a soldier or as an ordinary citizen!” queen Getara said Love decided.
“Good, Her Majesty The Queen!” say them simultaneously.
“Food banquet is served for you, then enjoy!” queen Getara Cinta ordered while throwing a glance towards the corner of the large room.
The Prince of Burials and all his followers looked at the back corner of the room. There, there was a long wooden table. On it had been held various kinds of palace-class dishes.
“I'll accompany you to eat!” sahut Empress Sandaria.
Queen Getara Cinta and the other two queens rose from their seats. Prince Kubur and the people of Kampung Kubur immediately went down on their knees in honor. Queen Getara Cinta and Empress Nara stepped out of the room. Empress Sandaria walked slowly to the table.
“Wake up all of you!” empress Sandaria's Order.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the Palace. Empress Tirana brought Ginari to meet Gimba. Taking Ginari to meet the giant eagle, Empress Tirana tried to give the memory to the Handheld Demon Soul disciple.
Together with Kembang Buangi, Ginari and Tirana were the first three women to ever use the services of flying Gimba.
“Ginari, do you remember Gimba, the giant eagle bird belonging to Joko who took us flying east, to the Rocky Jungle?” tirana asked Ginari, setting up a beautiful girl in front of the beak of Gimba.
Yaw!
Gimba cooing slowly. The crack turned out to make the pupils of Ginari's eyes move, from looking blankly far forward to focusing on looking into Gimba's eyes.
“Gi... Ginari!” call Empress Tirana stammered because she saw there was eye movement that happened to the girl's face. He was a bit surprised by the reaction. Then he said excitedly, “Come, Ginari! We fly!”
Empress Tirana then grabbed Ginari's body and carried her up to the base of Gimba's neck.
“Gimba, let's fly entertaining Ginari!” yelled Empress Tirana.
Yaw!
Gimba cobbled slowly and then turned down a pair of large plugs and flapped his two wide wings. A strong wind immediately blew as Gimba flew with the two beautiful women. (BH)