Nyi Rongkot or the Female Snake stopped running when she heard the sound of a fight in the middle of the Ivory Forest. For a moment he tilted his head trying to find the direction of the sound of the fight. His feet swung back after confirming the direction of the sound.
His eyes squinted as he saw the flashesgolden light. Two people were seen fighting using their respective weapons. From the heavy swinging accompanied by a roar, it could be seen that one of those fighting was the wild human Buto Dungkul.
While the one holding the sword pulled outthe golden light was the Golden Sword God. Since last night until this morning they have fought dozens of moves. But no one seems desperate yet. Each launched an attack that was quite dangerous and deadly. Nyi rongkot lowered Sekar Telasih's body from her cradle.
"Hm..., God of the Golden Sword. Really a name to be reckoned with by Buto Dungkul," murmured Nyi Rongkot.
Nyi Rongkot's estimate was correct. In somemoments later, Buto Dungkul was seen being pushed continuously. No wonder he got the nickname God of the Golden Sword. The game of his sword moves was really shrewd and fast. The golden sword flashed in his hand. Hurry up, so that all you see is golden light rolling around Buto Dungkul.
On one good occasion, a golden sword flashed swiftly on Buto Dungkul's shoulder. movement that

so fast and suddenly it can't be avoided anymore. The wild man's left shoulder was slashed by the golden sword.
"Ha ha ha...!" Buto Dungkul laughed out loud.
The Golden Sword God jumped back three steps. His eyes widened, he could hardly believe his own eyes. It was clear the blade slashed at the wild man's shoulder, but there wasn't the slightest scratch on it. Even from the tip of the blade to the base of his arm, the Golden Sword God felt an intense tremor.
"Crazy! My golden sword doesn't work," the Golden Sword God snorted.
The Golden Sword God shouted shrilly. He flashed his sword hard and then he jumped straight. Buto Dungkul was still laughing regardless of the golden light flashing towards his chest.
"Finish you, devil!" growled the Golden Sword God. Truck!The God of the Golden Sword slashed the wild man Buto
Dump with full exertion.
Instantly the Golden Sword God's body was sent flying backwardsas soon as his sword hit the target. Meanwhile, the wild man Buto Dungkul was still laughing and standing strong.
"Satan! Dmu what is he wearing?" snarled the Golden Sword God when he saw that the blade was chipped.
There was not the slightest wound on the chest of this wild man. He stood proudly akimbo. His tall body shook as he continued to laugh.Meanwhile Nyi Rongkot who witnessed only smiled. It's different with the Sword God. He

looked confused against such a formidable opponent,not work by the heirloom weapons that he relied on so much.
'Forced, I have to use gold nails,' mutteredGolden Sword God.
He threw his huge chipped golden sword at his sharp eyes. Immediately he prepared to cast the 'Thousand Gold Nails' move. While shouting loudly, the Golden Sword God moved swiftly throwing golden spikes which became his highly relied on secret weapon.
Strange! The wild man Buto Dungkul didn't budge one bit. The golden spikes slid swiftly against the tall, gigantic body. The Golden Sword God's eyes widened again. The golden spikes thrown using the 'Thousand Gold Nails' style, did not injure his opponent in the slightest. The golden spikes that contained a powerful poison, fell out just like that after they hit Buto Dungkul's body.
"Finish all the knowledge you have brat!" mocked ButoDungkul Friday.
"Bastard!" the Golden Sword God growled exasperatedly
"Why are you dumbfounded? Do you have no more knowledgesupernatural powers?"
The Golden Sword God didn't answer. His brain was trying hard to find a way to defeat this giant human. Her eyes glanced at Nyi Rongkot, the female snake who stood smiling. The Golden Sword God's heart grew hot as his eyes fell on a slender figure lying by the Snake Female's feet.

"Devil! Apparently he has succeeded in kidnapping Sekar Telasih. Hm, what happened to Rangkuti and Shadow Angel? Are they dead?" The Golden Sword God wondered to himself furiously.
"Enough time for you to think, Golden Sword God.
Get ready to go to hell!" snapped Buto Dungkul.
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge mace full of thorns rushedblow it over the head. The sound of the wind howling was deafening. So much energy did the wild man have, that in an instant it was as if the place had been hit by a violent hurricane.
As fast as lightning Buto Dungkul ran while swinginghis great spiked mace. The Golden Sword God jumped to the side avoiding a strike from the mace that was as big as his own thigh. The earth shook as the mace struck where the Sword God had been standing earlier.
"Graaagh...!" Buto Dungkul roared horribly.
Again he swung his mace hard. Again the Golden Sword God jumped, but this time Buto Dungkul's leg swung quickly almost simultaneously with the swing of the mace. God of the Golden Sword, who was too focused on the opponent's weapon, did not expect Buto Dungkul's legs to fly.
thump!
As hard as the gigantic wild human leg slammed against the Golden Sword God's waist. There was no doubt that the Golden Sword God's body toppled over onto the ground. Before he could repair himself, a large thorny mace had swung down violently towards him.
"Aaahh...!" The Golden Sword God let out a loud scream.

His left leg was immediately crushed when hit by Buto Dungkul's mace. Blood spurted from the crushed leg. Buto Dungkul again swung his mace.
Prak!
This time the Golden Sword God could no longer make a sound. His head was immediately crushed by the hard blow of Buto Dungkul's thorny mace. The Golden Sword God's body lay lifeless again.
Buto Dungkul laughed again. Her laughter stopped as soon as her body turned around. A large mace full of thorns is carried on the shoulders. Her big red eyes stared intently at Nyi Rongkot
"You've come, Rongkot?" Buto Dungkul's voice sounded heavy and booming.
"I have come to bring a present for you," Nyi Rongkot pointed at Sekar Telasih who was still lying limp on the ground.
"Sekar Telasih...!" Buto Dungkul's eyes lit up.He hurriedly stepped over to her. 'Wait!' prevented Nyi Rongkot
Buto Dungkul stopped his steps instantly. The distance between him and Sekar Telasih was only four steps away. His eyes immediately looked at Nyi Rongkot who was standing right in front of him beside Sekar Telasih who was lying on the groundland. He looked back at the girl. His brow creased slightly.
"He... he died...?" his voice was a bit hoarse. 'No. Just passed out," said Nyi Rongkot

"Then why are you blocking me?" Buto Dungkul stared at the Female Snake with a sharp look that didn't understand.
"Not the time for you to touch my daughter."
"Rongkot! You promised to hand over SekarTell me. I have given you the Book of the Red Dragon. And you've mastered it, why are you still blocking me?"
"There is still one more condition that you have not fulfilled.""Killing the old man Rangkuti? Ha ha ha....
With one eye I could send him to hell!"
"Why don't you do it?"
'No! I have to keep my promise. It's not time for me to kill that old bastard!"
"Then it's not time for you to touch my daughter either."
"You're cunning, Rongkot!" snorted Buto Dungkul.
"You are even cunning, Buto Dungkul. I have given you the science of immunity, you still want my daughter."
"Humph!" Buto Dungkul just snorted.
"Well! While waiting for your agreement, during that time I did not allow you to disturb Sekar Telasih.
"All right," sighed Buto Dungkul resignedly.
Nyi Rongkot smiled with satisfaction. Then he again carried Sekar Telasih's body on his shoulder. His legs began to swing, accompanied by the wild man Buto Dungkul. They stepped further in

in the dense Ivory Forest untouched by humans. The forest that is always shunned by the residents in the background.
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Meanwhile Ki Rangkuti pensively on the front porchhis house. In front of him sat the Shadow of an Angel. Since Darmasaka's funeral, Ki Rangkuti seemed to be more pensive. It's hard to lose an only son who is being prepared to become a warrior. Especially now that he's also lost a foster child, a beautiful girl he cared for since he was a baby.
Not to mention he has to prepare himself to face the challenges of Buto Dungkul which is immune to all types of heirloom weapons. The shadow of an angel who knows exactly the problem his friend is facing, can't leave him alone. Wherever Ki Rangkuti went, he always accompanied her. They really are true friends.
"Any news about the Golden Sword God yet?" asked Ki Rangkuti suddenly, lifting his head. His eyes were glazed with no passion for life.
"Not yet," said the Shadow Angel. "But I have sent several students selected by the Jatiwangi Padepokan to check around the Ivory Forest."
"How many people did you send?""Only ten."
Ki Rangkuti let out a long sigh.

"I don't want to risk losing a lot of people. The forest is very dangerous, it's still lucky not to meet the wild man."
"Thank You."
"Don't thank me. I'm just doing what I can," Shadow Angel modestly said.
Ki Rangkuti smiled wryly. But his smile suddenly disappeared when his eyes saw ten horsemen coming. They immediately got off their horses after arriving in front of the Jatiwangi village head's house.
Ki Rangkuti and Shadow Angel stood up at the same time and walked out of the verandah toward the ten people who were therecome it. They are students of Padepokan Jatiwangi. The one walking at the front, a tall, well-built man with a thick mustache. He is one of the kanuragan sports teachers
"How about it, Sayuri?" asked Ki Rangkuti impatiently."We only found the body, Ki," he said
Sayuri thebecame a leader in the search for the God of the Golden Sword as well as a teacher teaching kanuragan at Padepokan JaEwangi.
"You mean...?" Ai Rangkuti could no longer continuehe asked.
"Golden Sword God died in the middle of Ivory Forest." "Jagat Dewa Batara..." Ki Rangkuti complained softly.
For a moment he raised his head, then turned to the Shadow Angel. A pair of teary eyes appeared. Ki Rangkuti was completely devastated

heard of the death of his best friend. True friends, died defending the purity of friendship. The God of the Golden Sword risked his life for the honor of his best friend, Ki Rangkuti.
"What about Sekar Telasih?" asked the Shadow Angel
"We didn't find Nini Sekar Telasih. Only this,"Sayuri handed over a light blue cloth.
Ki Rangkuti took the cloth headband that Sekar Telasih usually wears. The Head of Jatiwangi Village, who was a former warrior, could no longer hide his sadness. He turned and stepped into the house. Her tears could no longer be held back. He kissed Sekar Telasih's headband a few times..
Shadow Angel and the other ten people could only look on sadly. They had never seen Ki Rangkuti so sad that she had tears in her eyes. The incident that befell Ki Rangkuti really couldn't be controlled anymore. As tough as he was, his heart was also broken by the loss of loved ones in succession.
"You didn't find Nini Sekar's body?" asked the Shadow Angel in a half whisper.
"No. That's all I found," said Sayuti.'Didn't find any traces?' Sayuti shook his head
his head.
"Huh The Shadow Angel took a deep breath.

"That area looks like there were traces of a battle. That's also where I found Nini Sekar Telasih's headband."
"Very well, thank you," said the Shadow Angel "I entrust you to set up the guard for the safety of this village."
Sayuti bowed slightly, then asked the others to leave the place. They led their respective horses back to the herd. Angel's shadow still stood long enough in front of the house's verandah. He took a deep breath for a moment, then swung his legs to leave.
Just as he took three steps, his ears heard the sound of footsteps behind him. The Angelic Shadow stopped and turned his head. His brow creased slightly as he saw Ki Rangkuti walking out in full dress as a warrior. The tight white clothes framed his muscular body.
A sword hangs at the waist.
"Where are you going?" asked Shadow Angel after Ki Rangkuti was in front of him.
"Killing those demons!" replied Ki Rangkuti coldly."Think about it, Rangkuti. I don't doubt it
your supernatural powers, but those two aren't peoplethe one that canunderestimated. I don't want to lose another friend. You are the only friend I have left in this world, Rangkuti," Shadow of the Angel tried to ease the feeling of revenge in the heart of the Head of Jatiwangi Village.
"They have taken away my loved ones!"

"I understand, I know. I can also feel what you are feeling right now. But try to act with a cool head. Don't indulge in your grudges and anger. I'm sure Sekar Telasih was not killed. He is definitely still alive."
"They must die. They must redeem my son's life!"
"Darmasaka died defending the truth. You must be proud to have a son who is a warrior. It would be wrong if you regret his death. On the other hand, you should be proud, Rangkuti. Darmasaka died defending your honor!"
Ki Rangkuti was silent. The Shadow Angel's words hit the center of his heart. He should indeed be proud ofDarmasaka who died as a warrior. Not afraid to face the enemy even though he knows his level is much higher. His son did not die in vain. He died defending the honor of the family.
"Perfect your 'Steel Rock Fist' first. I think three full moons is enough for you to perfect that knowledge," said Angel Shadow.
Ki Rangkuti looked at Shadow Angel with sad eyes. His lips moved as if he wanted to say something. But no words were spoken. Suddenly he embraced his best friend tightly. An angel's shadow patted Ki Rangkuti's back.
"I will always be by your side, my friend," whispered the Angelic Shadow
"You really are a friendmy true self," replied Ki Rangkuti softly.

"Never mind, I myself will perfect the art of 'Shadow of Death'. We can unite to defeat them."
Ki Rangkuti smiled full of emotion. Indeed, in friendship there are many tests. Events like this are a serious test of friendship. If need be life will be sacrificed for the sake of pure and true friendship.
They hugged warmly for a while. Then the Shadow Angel let go of the embrace slowly. For a moment they just looked at each other. Then slowly walked towards the big house which now looked quiet.
"I will provide a special room for you to meditate," said Ki Rangkuti.
'Thank You. The art of 'Shadow of Death' cannot be trained inin the room. I will practice on the outskirts of the village every night," said Shadow Angel "Sorry, I forgot."
The Shadow Angel only smiled faintly.
"Are you sure Sekar Telasih is okay?" asked Ki Rangkuti, still thinking about the safety of his adopted son.
"I'm sure. Even if the Female Snake is on a perverted path, it's impossible to harm her own child."
"Well, that is if it wasn't with Buto Dungkul," sighed Ki Rangkuti heavily
"Don't think about it too much, even though he's wild, he can still keep his promises. You remember Mahesa Bitch's agreement, right?"
"Yes."
"Well! That's one proof that Buto Dungkul always obeysthe agreement."

Ki Rangkuti's heart calmed down a bit. But not entirely so. However, he still thinks about the safety of Sekar Telasih's life. The girl doesn't know the ins and outs of martial arts jungle people. Even though he has received training in various kanuragan sports, his level is clearly still far behind when compared to Buto Dungkul and the Female Snake.
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