THE BLOOD OF JAVA
JAVANESE BLOOD: EPISODE 329
"Bad! That ja-lang really played me! Always has been that way before!" Said Patih Lanja Arang who was disappointed because his plan to trap Queen Mekar Senggani had failed miserably.
"Sabar Gusti Patih's. There must be another way to avenge our defeat." Said a right-hand man Patih Ranja Arang, whose name was Pralesik.
Pralesik is the right hand of Patih Lanja Arang. He who had been helping the movement carried out by Patih Lanja Arang and his troops. He also recruited and instigated the former forces of the Kingdom of Panca Warna, to rebel against Intan Senggani and also Queen Mekar Senggani. Pralesik was originally just an ordinary soldier, just like Patih Lanja Arang. It's just that he's lucky, because he has a pretty smart brain. So that Patih Lanja Arang often rely on him for something. Until he was appointed as a confidant, as well as a personal advisor to Patih Lanja Arang, to help Patih Lanja Arang in every movement he made with his troops.
Pralesic had a shorter body than the rest of the soldiers. He also has big eyes next door. And curly hair, with reddish-brown hair. But his physique was not at all a hindrance to him, to become an important person among the loyal servants of Patih Lanja Arang. Moreover, Patih Lanja Charcoal exerts considerable influence on Pralesik. Pralesik feed has its own army. The one in charge of escorting himself, wherever he went. Pralesic was unable to walk quickly, due to his left leg being slightly limp. The physical disability he got after he joined the soldiers of the Kingdom of Panca Warna, during the reign of Queen Mekar Senggani and Maha Patih Barune.
He was wounded by dozens of arrows stuck in his legs, while facing the forces of the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela. That's when Patih Lanja Arang helped Pralesik who was seriously injured. When everyone only cares about himself, only Patih Lanja Arang really cares about him. Pralesik felt he owed his life to Patih Lanja Arang. He has sworn allegiance to Patih Lanja Arang under any circumstances. Although not infrequently Pralesik likes to get spicy words from Patih Lanja Arang, but Pralesik like not caring about it. Whenever Patih Lanja Arang is angry, of course Patih Lanja Arang is not angry just like that. But he had a strong reason, why he got angry with Pralesik.
"Quiet down?! You said calm down?! How can I calm down?! I've lost some of my men! And they suffer in vain!"
"Gusti Patih's. There are still a lot of people out there who support Gusti Patih. As I said from the beginning, they are only bait. Thanks to the capture of several troops, now Gusti Patih can find out that Queen Mekar Senggani has full support from Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. And, Queen Mekar Senggani has not been fully able to govern his government properly, Gusti Patih."
Instantly Patih Ranja Arang began to realize something. What Pralesik says has a point. Now Patih Lanja Arang can find out how the strength of the Queen Mekar Senggani troops. The fact that Queen Mekar Senggani was fully assisted by Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, was not important to him. Because in his time later, Patih Lanja Arang will still have to face Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. Even if later he can defeat Queen Mekar Senggani. The most important thing for him now is to prepare everything, for everything that is going to happen.
"You're right too, Pralesik. No matter what the circumstances, in time I will still face Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. Because to control all the land in the land of Java, I must defeat Prabu Jabang Wiyagra first."
"Yes. That's what Gusti Patih's servant meant. Gusti Patih only needed to prepare as many troops as possible. If necessary, we also invite Nyai Patri Asih. Because Nyai Patri Asih also has the same ambition as Gusti Patih."
"Are you sure? That he won't harm us later?"
"Of course not Gusti Patih. As always, we give him what he needs, not what he wants. It is not important that Gusti Patih will occupy which kingdom. We give the territory of the Kingdom of Wiyagra Malela to Nyai Patri Asih. That way, Nyai Patri Asih will think that we support his movement. In fact, it was Nyai Patri Asih himself who subconsciously gave support to Gusti Patih."
"Gusti Patih's. Gusti Patih has to think about power in the long run. It does not matter if we spend a long time, but with satisfactory results. Rather than moving quickly, but the target isn't right."
Again Patih Lanja Arang agreed to the plan to be run by Pralesik. Despite having to wait a very long time, Patih Lanja Arang did not care about the matter anymore. Because the most important thing to him was, he could become a ruler and a king. His struggle to conquer his enemies, would naturally be very comparable to what he would gain in the future. He could become a king who ruled completely in this Java Land. The King of Kings, like Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. That's when he will feel how sweet the exhausting struggle that he has been running for a long time, with patience.
"I entrust all his plans to you, Pralesik. But I said, you must be careful of Nyai Patri Asih. He is not an ordinary person, which we can underestimate. He was also good at war strategy. If he finds out about our plans, then we're all done."
"Hamba can guarantee everything will run smoothly, Gusti Patih. Gusti Patih just needs to enjoy the result. I am sure Gusti Patih is destined to be a great king. I swear, I will always be next to Gusti Patih. And if necessary, I will find a way, how to get Gusti Patih in power forever. Immortals. Can't die."
"Is there a way to cheat death? Pralesic?"
"Of course there's Gusti Patih. Although the method is not easy, and requires a lot of sacrifice, but I am sure, if Gusti Patih Lanja Arang will be able to do it."
"I'm really grateful to you Pralesik. All this time you were the one who had a great contribution to me. I do not break my promises. If I succeed in becoming a king, I will make you my eternal advisor. If I don't die, then you can't die either. Forever, we will rule over this land of Java."
"The Gusti Patih."
They both laughed happily, imagining how pleasant it was to rule in this ever-abundant land of Java. Wealth in the Land of Java will not be endless, until anytime. Patih Lanja Arang imagines how wonderful it is to be a king. His mind was flung to and fro. He dreamed of a great kingdom, which he built with his hard work. No more war and competition. And there is only one king who deserves power in this Java. The Patih Lanja Arang itself. But, a dream is just a dream. Moreover, Patih Lanja Charcoal has used the wrong way.
The land of Java never wanted a greedy and cunning leader, like Patih Lanja Arang. At any moment, his hope will remain a hope. And it will never become a reality. Patih Lanja Arang does not know well, who is the real figure of Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. He was a great king who had a high standing. What Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has done, is purely for the benefit of the people. So that there will be no more wars and conflicts in the land of Java. Waving war flags to his enemies, was the last way to solve the problem. Prabu Jabang Wiyagra has absolutely no intention to finish off everyone in the land of Java.
If all the kings in the land of Java want to be invited to cooperate, surely Prabu Jabang Wiyagra we must raise war flags to them. It is very different from the way used by Patih Lanja Arang and Pralesik to conquer their enemies. Patih Lanja Arang wants to solve problems physically, not with feelings and thoughts. He always wanted to show his fangs to everyone. But above the sky there is still sky. There are people who are much stronger than Patih Lanja Charcoal. And not necessarily Patih Lanja Arang is also able to defeat enemies whose abilities are under Prabu Jabang Wiyagra. But he's already flying too high. So that he felt able to defeat Prabu Jabang Wiyagra, and his loyal servants.