The Seven Gates of the Universe
78. Toxic Puzzle
It turns out that the incident didn't get there. The next few days, one by one, city officials were found dead in a blue body. Then feel the intruder this time is not a random person, then the city leader took the initiative to ask for help from the people of martial arts. Coincidentally today the three of them entered the city, so the guard took the initiative to invite on behalf of the leader.
Arriving before the gate of a mansion that was perhaps the largest in the city they stopped. Two gatekeepers came to them. Then the soldier who brought them earlier also gave an explanation of the purpose of their arrival. Then the man asked Jaka and the others to wait for a moment to report to the city leader.
Before long, the guard came out again. Then he allowed Jaka's entourage to enter. Behind the gate was a large house with a large garden. There are several chair-shaped rocks on the edge of the pool that is there. What a beautiful view for a residential house.
In the courtyard of the vast mansion, there appeared a middle-aged man sitting looking towards Jaka and the others. From the look on his face, the man was in a state of restlessness and sadness. Sometimes he stood up, and sat down again, as if he could not wait for their arrival. Upon the arrival of Jaka and the others in front of the house, the middle-aged man who was sitting immediately stood up and greeted them.
"Let's hear master swordsman, please sit down." said the old man impatiently.
A moment later Jaka, Cempaka and Intan, sat down at the table that had been prepared. In front of them sat the middle-aged man. On the right and left side of the man were two bodyguards accompanying him.
"I'm sorry, sir, if my attitude is impatient. I really worry about my son's condition inside, which has almost turned blue." whined the man.
"Sorry before, are we dealing with the leader of this city" said Jaka who from earlier was somewhat confused by the attitude of people.
"I'm sorry I haven't introduced myself. My name is Jaga Reksa, the man whom the King appointed to lead in this city." Said the city leader introducing himself while standing up and jutting to Jaka and the others.
Jaka and the others returned the homage while still sitting. To the people of the court *****bizarre royal rules they ignore. But the leader of the city was very understanding, and did not bother about it at all.
"City leader, what exactly is going on?" ask Jaka.
Then briefly the leader of the city recounted the events experienced by the city. Starting from the assault of the princess only wayangnya, until the murders committed by unknown people to the officials of his subordinates.
"Sorry before sir, did you see how the perpetrator looked, or did a soldier see him?" ask Jaka again.
"Nobody had ever seen him, because other than him covering his face with a black cloth-covered caping, the man's movements were also very fast" the city leader replied.
"Sir, can we see the state of your son?" cut Cempaka.
Jaka had just thought about the son of the city leader. There may be a clue. While Intan just follow-up, in addition to inexperienced, he himself still has not caught what the problem is going on.
"Oh yes, come!" bring the City Leader.
The middle-aged man took Jaka and the others into the house. Then he took them to his daughter's sick room.
It appeared that a girl in her twenties was lying stiff with blackened lips. Beside him was an old woman who continued to hold the girl's hand while taking a breath. Behind the woman were two young female servants sitting on the floor.
"Please Mr. Swordsman" said the city leader who still looks shy.
I approached the girl. Seeing Jaka want to check, the woman sitting near the girl also stepped aside to give flexibility to Jaka. The woman was the mother of the girl, the wife of the city leader.
At least not out of sight of the city leader towards Jaka who was examining his son. Several times the Thunderbolt Swordsman frowned while examining the girl's pulse. After giving a tootokan to several places on the girl's right arm, it appears on the arm that now specks blackish spots. Jaka also breathed a long breath.
"Where is the master swordsman?" ask the city leader.
"The son of the master is not an ordinary intoxication" Jaka replied briefly.
"I mean master swordsman" asked the city leader who was not clear about Jaka's description.
"The son of the master was not poisoned, but was struck by a poisonous blow. Exactly the master's son was hit by the Black Centipede" said Jaka. "It's actually quite surprising there's an event like this. As far as my knowledge the Science of the Black Centipede belongs to the black stream dedengkot that is in the northern region."
"Northern Territory..?" intan and Cempaka together.
Of course everyone was shocked, because the distance between the Northern and Southern kingdoms was very far. It also has to pass through several other countries. While direct access from north to south can only be used by sailing ships only.
"Which I also do not understand, although classified as a person from the black stream, but the football is a little unique. He is the most anti-intrusive person to others. But what if he is disturbed first, then do not expect the person who bullies him can live, even to his pets will not be allowed to live. What's he doing here?" ask Jaka. Actually, the question was directed to himself.
"Will my son be helped?" cut the City Leader. The man basically did not understand Jaka's conversation, so he immediately asked the subject.
"Blow of the Black Centipede is a rare malignant science. The late teacher once explained that only two people could remove this poison."
"Who are they?" ask the impatient city leader again.
"The Demon King Centipede and the one who has the knowledge of the seven gates of the universe" Jaka replied.
"Sir Bayu.." sizzled Intan.
Indeed, in the course of these few days when he was resting Intan often asked about Bayu to Cempaka. Because it continues to be urged and on the advice of her husband finally the Wife of the Thunderbolt Warrior also tells about the Valley of Hell Palace and the battle on the Empty Hill. But still the daughter of the late Swordsman Flute Sakti was intending to meet Bayu, although it has been said the news of the disappearance of the chairman of the Valley of Hell Palace. Life or death nobody knows.
Then by whining Intan asked them both husband and wife to accompany him to the Valley of Hell Palace. At first they refused, but seeing the sadness Intan finally Pendekar Halilintar agreed to the request. Then they decided to visit the Valley of Hell Palace first.