"You are still young, handsome and dashing. It would be a shame if you had to die here," said Dewi Sri Tungga Buana, her voice still soft.
"Tell me frankly, what do you want?" asked Kitri Boga.
"Stand up."
Kitri Boga stood up. Now they face each other. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana approached, then both hands stretched forward. Kitri Boga became confused when Dewi Sri Tungga Buana put her arms around the young man's neck. Before she could think further, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana stuffed Kitri Boga's mouth with her lips.
Immediately, Kitri Boga's heartbeat became irregular. All his blood flowed quickly. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's love was so warm and immersive, it made Kitri Boga no longer able to think clearly. The young man's consciousness suddenly disappeared. And now it has changed to something unbelievable.
Kitri Boga responded to the woman's kiss no less warmly. Even now he was hugging the woman who swept him away tightly. Kitri Boga completely forgot that he was a prisoner. In fact, the woman is his enemy who must be destroyed. The young man did not realize that Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's kiss contained magical powers that could make him forget himself.
"Ah, patience... Patience, good child..." sighed Dewi Sri Tungga Buana as she released herself from the hug.
Dewi Sri Tungga Buana stepped back and fell on the bed. Kitri Boga, who had been hit by the woman's powerful spell, immediately hunted down and hit Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
The woman squealed softly and let out a soft sigh when she felt the warmth of Kitri Boga's passionate kisses.
One by one the clothes attached to their bodies slipped to the floor which was covered with a beautiful carpet. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana writhed while moaning softly under the crush of Kitri Boga's sturdy body. No more words were heard. Everything changed to moans and groans that aroused passion.
"Oh, ah...!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana groaned.
Sweat began to flood the two bodies that were tightly pressed together. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's body writhed to the rhythm of Kitri Boga's body movements above her. The young man had completely forgotten himself. All his nerves had been consumed by lust that came so quickly that he could no longer control it.
"Oookh...!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana let out a long sigh.
At that moment, Kitri Boga's body twitched with her eyes wide. When her joints began to give way, Kitri Boga's body collapsed next to Dewi Sri Tungga Buana, breathing heavily. Slowly Kitri Boga closed her eyes. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana smiled with satisfaction. His hand tugged at the cloth that was piled under his feet.
Then it was covered with his body and Kitri Boga's body. With a pampered attitude, the beautiful, voluptuous woman placed her head on Kitri Boga's sweat-drenched chest.
"You are so great, young man," whispered Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
***
"Since earlier, you've been daydreaming all the time. Anything on your mind?" Rangga scolded as he sat beside Kandara Jaya.
"Yeah...," sighed Kandara Jaya long. "May I know?"
"All day I look for news about Adi Kitri Boga and Lawawi Girang..." Kandara Jaya stopped his story. He looked at Rangga who was sitting beside him.
"Who are they?" asked Ranga.
"Maybe it's time for me to be honest with you," said Kandara Jaya with a long sigh.
"I knew you were hiding something. Just tell me, maybe I can help you."
"Actually, I am a crown prince assigned to destroy the Puri Merah group..." Kandara Jaya began to tell everything.
Rangga listened attentively. It had been suspected from the start that Kandara Jaya was a king's son, or at least a nobleman's son. Rangga was no longer surprised to hear that. His attitude was normal. For him, all humans in this world are the same, only position and dignity differentiate them.
"Several times my soldiers lost in battle. Of their own accord, Punggawa Lawawi Girang and Adi Kitri Boga investigated the top of Arang Lawu Hill. I gave them permission and only gave them three days. But a week has passed, they still haven't heard any news," continued Kandara Jaya.
"I am amazed by your sense of responsibility, Kandara Jaya." Praised Rangga sincerely. Even though he already knew who Kandara Jaya really was, Rangga still treated him like a friend.
"Thank you," said Kandara Jaya.
"Have you ever thought, that your two envoys will never get here," Rangga guessed.
"Once, that is after arriving at the big ravine," Kandara Jaya answered with a sigh.
Ranga silently bowed. He was reminded of Pandan Wangi. Feelings of regret shackled his wife again. If only he hadn't asked Pandan Wangi to jump over the abyss, maybe she would still be with him to this day.
"Pandan... you should know that I love you," whispered Rangga in his heart.
"Rangga"
"Oh!" Rangga snapped out of his reverie. "I am also saddened by the loss of your sister," said Kandara Jaya.
"Ah, never mind. That's a warrior's risk," Rangga tried to smile. He did not want Kandara Jaya to know his true feelings. Her lips were smiling, but her heart was crying because she lost Pandan Wangi.
"We both lost. You lost a younger sibling, and I also lost the person I was supposed to protect and keep safe," said Kandara Jaya again.
"We'd better forget about the ptibadi issue. What's important now is to think about the best way to deal with Dewi Sri Tungga Buana," Rangga tried to get rid of all the feelings that were surrounding him.
"That's right, I myself have an unfinished task," said Kandara Jaya.
"Oh, yes, there is something I want to tell you. Earlier I found the body of a man wearing soldier's clothing. Beside him lay a silver sword. I found him outside the Puri Merah fortress," said Rangga.
"Does that sword have a red stone in the hilt?" Guess Kandara Jaya.
"That's right," said Rangga. "Any other special signs?"
"I don't know. But he has a line like a scar on his face."
"Uncle Lawawi Girang ...," sighed Kandara Jaya muttering.
"He's one of the courtiers?"
"Yes, there's no mistake. He must be Uncle Lawawi excited!"
"You said two people, right?"
"That's right. That means they have made it to the top of this hill. Hm..., where is Kitri Boga?"
"There are two possibilities. First he managed to escape, and second he became a prisoner."
"If she becomes a prisoner, of course Natrasoma will tell me. But she says she doesn't take any men captive. It is admitted that many of the young women captives are all girls. But she has promised to release all of them if we manage to expel Dewi Sri Tungga Buana with her followers."
"Then it's clear. Your two people didn't meet the Puri Merah people, but met Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's people. I'm sure that Kitri Boga is their prisoner now."
"I have to free him immediately, Rangga!" "Don't be too reckless! We have to find a way
right. What we will face is not people
people with low knowledge. We're facing a half-demon!"
Kandara Jaya fell silent again. It was true what the Sacred Eagle Warrior said. It would be impossible for Dewi Sri Tungga Buana to be able to trick the people of Puri Merah if she did not have power above them, who on average had quite high intelligence.
Rangga and Kandara Jaya were both silent.
Their heads were full of various plans to deal with the horde of Dewi Sri Tungga Buana. They had to face it alone, because the people of Puri Merah were not willing to help face one of their gods. However, it was difficult for Rangga and Kandara Jaya to convince them. It is clear that Dewi Sri Tungga Buana is an ordinary human. Not a god! But the people of Puri Merah are so strong in their belief in the gods they worship.
"I have a plan, Ranga!" suddenly Kandara Jaya opened his voice.
"What?" asked Ranga.
"You are considered their Great God, the king of all the gods they worship. I am sure you have the ability to change their belief, that Dewi Sri Tungga Buana is not a god!"
"I do not understand what you mean...?" "It's like this..."
***
The night has since been creeping over the Mayapada. The moon shone almost completely through the darkness of the night. The sky was clear, without the slightest cloud hanging. Only a thin mist drifting in the wind. In the moonlight and the glittering stars, Rangga was seen standing still on the steps of the castle. His gaze was straight on the statue that was at the top of this Red Castle.
In the heart of the Sacred Eagle Warrior, he was still filled with question marks with the presence of a statue whose face was almost the same as his own. It was as if Rangga was looking at himself riding a giant eagle. His lips curved into a smile, and his head nodded in understanding. He just realized that the statue whose face was almost the same as his was his teacher who lived a hundred years ago, and had appeared to give Rangga his blessing to continue his heroism (Read the first edition of the Sakti Rajawali Warrior series: Devil of the Skull Valley). Maybe in the past his teacher had stopped here and was highly respected, so a statue was made of him.
"Hm..., I don't see people who aren't in red robes here," whispered Rangga in the day.
The Sacred Eagle Warrior looked around. No one was seen, other than people in red robes who were walking back and forth with their respective activities.
"Where are they...?" Rangga wondered in his heart.
The question piqued his curiosity. His feet began to step down the stairs of this Red Castle. His eyes kept wandering around. Several red-robed people who saw, immediately knelt down. Risih also treated like that.
"Where can I find Natrasoma?" Rangga asked one of the people who knelt right in front of him.
"My Lord Natrasoma is not in place, Great God Gusti," replied the man.
"Where to?"
"Fulfilling errands with his nine personal bodyguards."
"What kind of tasks?"
"Searching for a virgin girl for tomorrow night's sacrifice."
Then, the people who
"They also go, Rangga!"
Rangga turned around. It turned out that Kandara Jaya answered sambi! approached with big strides.
"Where have you been?" asked Ranga.
"I followed them," said Kandara Jaya.
Rangga pulled Kandara Jaya's hand, and led him away from the red-robed people who were still kneeling around them. Rangga only stopped when he found a place that was quite quiet and protected behind a wall.
"I know you want to hear my work," said Kandara Jaya, immediately guessing.
"Tell me," urged Rangga.
"They headed outside of Bukit Arang Lawu to the south. But I was forced to not be able to follow them all the time. The problem was, I was blocked by a gap that was impossible for me to cross," said Kandara Jaya
"Then how did they cross the gorge?" Rangga insisted impatiently.
"Ten men in red robes divided the tasks. Five men crossed first carrying mines. Then, five other men waited with mines at the end. With those mines they crossed the ravine."
Ranga nodded her head. Indeed, those ten red robed people were able to soar as if they were flying. It was not difficult for them to cross that wide chasm. But with one mine outstretched. Here
shows that Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's subordinates have quite high body weighting skills.
Indeed, walking in the mines for the warrior circle is no longer strange. But for that many people...? Rangga must think hard to measure the level of intelligence they have. Even though it is clear that they are just ordinary people who also have limitations.
"There must be something they want from this Red Castle," muttered Rangga quietly.
"I already thought so, Rangga. It's impossible for Dewi Sri Tungga Buana and her men to take control of this castle without a definite goal," Kandara Jaya confirmed.
"We must investigate and must stop everything!" Rangga's determination.
"That's for sure, Rangga. It's just that we have to work together without being able to ask for help. None of the Puri Merah people are willing to help us. They seem afraid every time I ask about Dewi Sri Tungga Buana," said Kandara Jaya.
"Yes, I know that. They seem to be under pressure and threats. That's precisely what we need to know as soon as possible, and don't let it drag on."
"I will investigate the dungeon passage," said Kandara Jaya again.
"When do you do it?"
"Right now. And you...?"
"Looking for Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's hiding place. I'm sure it's not far from here."
"In that case, we split up here. Remember, Rangga. The plan I'm proposing must go ahead tomorrow!"
"Done!"
Rangga patted Kandara Jaya's shoulder before the young prince left. Then he himself moved around this stone wall resembling a fortress. Every step, always watched carefully. Rangga also inspected every existing stone building. This was done carefully so that no one saw and suspected.
***
"I have investigated all these places. I have to get out of this fort," Rangga muttered to himself.
The Sacred Eagle Warrior immediately soared high past the stone walls that surrounded the Red Castle. He spun twice in the air, then his feet landed sweetly on the grassy ground outside the stone fortress. For a moment he looked around the dark surroundings. Only the moonlight illuminated it with its dim light.
Rangga ran using the science of lightening his body around the stone wall. In a moment he was back to where he was. There are no significant discoveries around this stone wall. He also didn't find a single guard. Maybe everyone who wasn't in red robes went down the hill.
Suddenly Rangga gasped in surprise when his sharp eyes saw something flashing quickly towards the north. Immediately the Magical Eagle Warrior broke his body to chase him. Since his body lightening skill had reached the perfection stage, it was not difficult for him to chase after the shadow. In just a short time, he was able to approach the black shadow figure.
"Hey!"
Rangga was suddenly shocked when suddenly the black shadow turned around quickly. Several small round red objects were seen rushing towards the Sakti Rajawali Warrior. As fast as lightning, Rangga jumped high into the air, immediately lunged towards the black shadow that had not had time to escape after throwing the shurikens.
It seemed he was also surprised, because the thrown shurikens were easily dodged. Even now Rangga cursing towards him. Back that guy threw his shurikens.
"Uts, hiyaa...!"
Rangga immediately flung his hand quickly. The rush that was accompanied by the exertion of that perfect inner strength, made the secret weapon aiming at his body reverse.
"Demon! Sigh!" that person somersaults avoid his own secret weapon that turned to attack him.
At that time, Rangga quickly threw the 'Eagle Beak Deathblow' from a distance.
Red light immediately slid from Rangga's palm. It was so fast, that the person was no longer able to dodge. He had not yet lost his sense of surprise with the secret weapon that turned to attack him, now added to it by the red light that came so quickly and suddenly.
"Aaahh...!" that person screamed loudly when the red light released by Rangga hit his body.
"Hiyaaa...!" Bret!
Rangga immediately jumped and grabbed the man's head cover.
"Oh!"
How shocked Rangga was when he saw a face that had no flesh at all. The face was skull-shaped, with perforated eyes and nose. Ranga jumped back two steps. And at that moment suddenly...
Wow!
A long, three-edged spear shot swiftly, and deeply stuck into the skull-faced man's chest. A shrill scream sounded, followed by the person's body collapsing to the ground. Rangga was shocked not to play. At a glance he saw another black shadow darting away quickly.
Crazy! Hey!
Rangga immediately jumped fast chasing another black shadow that he suspected was the one who released the spear earlier. The Rajawali Sakti Warrior was curious, then he threw all his inner strength to chase after the black shadow. With a spring in the air, he caught up with her.
"Where are you running, you!" Rangga snapped as soon as his feet touched the ground in front of the man in black. Exactly the same as the first one.
"Suiiit...!" suddenly the person whistled loudly.
"Crazy! What is this...?!" snorted Rangga growled. Suddenly, from behind the bushes and trees, several people dressed in tight black clothes appeared. His entire head and face were also covered in black cloth. Rangga counted silently. There are seven people. There were eight in all with the person he had intercepted earlier.
"Kill the fake god!" commanding voice.
"Hiyaaa...!" "Hiyaaa...!"
Seven people who had just appeared immediately jumped to attack Rangga without much further talk. Everyone was holding three-pointed spears. Like it or not, Rangga serves him, but only with ordinary moves. Calculations while measuring up to what level of intelligence of these attackers. Rangga smiled after five moves.
Immediately he deployed his 'Eagle Wings' stance
Mega Split'. His arms were spread wide to the sides. His legs moved swiftly, making his attackers confused. At that moment, Rangga's hands worked very fast. So fast that it's hard to see.
Screams and screams of death followed each other. This was followed by the attackers falling down one by one. Rangga stood upright about a spear distance in front of the person he had intercepted earlier. His two sharp eyes stared at the face covered by the black cloth.
"Now it's your turn, devil face!" snorted Rangga growled.
"Phuih! Don't be proud yet, fake gods! They are not your opponents!" the man challenged, also growling.
"You sound like a woman. Take off your mask! I want to see what you look like!" Rangga narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Not that easy!"
"Fine. It wasn't hard to force you to unmask." "Go ahead. My hands are itching to tear your mouth apart!"
After saying that, the person with the woman's voice immediately moved to attack with short, empty-handed moves. Rangga served him by focusing his attention on his opponent's movements. Several times Rangga's hands almost unmasked the person, but with great agility the person was able to dodge the hands of the Sakti Rajawali Warrior.
Feeling that his opponent was very slippery and agile, Rangga immediately opened the move 'Eagle Splitting Mega Wings'. Now, direct your hand towards your opponent's face. With this move, Rangga could push even harder.
"Watch your feet...!" shouted Rangga suddenly.
Instantly, he lowered his head and swept his hands across his legs. The person immediately jumped quickly with a quick return kick. And at the right moment, Rangga spun his body, immediately soaring into the air.
"Ouch!" the person was shocked. But....
Bret! "Ouch!"
Rangga's hand quickly grabbed the cloth covering his opponent's head while diving sharply. Rangga planted his feet sweetly on the ground.
The Sacred Eagle Warrior was so shocked when his opponent's face.
"You...?!"
***
Rangga could hardly believe his eyes. It feels like a dream. Several times he rubbed his eyes, but this person in front of him…. No! He's not dreaming! This is the reality he is really facing right now.
"You... are you Pandan?" still sounded hesitant Rangga voice sounded.
"Yes, I'm Pandan Wangi. Who is it?" the woman's voice was very soft.
Rangga tried to reaffirm his vision in the dim moonlight. The woman standing in front of him was really Pandan Wangi. The sweet, cool, and mischievous girl who has always been with him. The girl he unknowingly loved.
Is it true that he is Pandan Wangi? Hadn't the girl fallen into a very deep abyss? It's hard to believe that Pandan Wangi is still alive today. Even Rangga had considered him dead in the abyss there. But....
"Why are you staring?" Pandan Wangi said.
His lips curved into a smile.
"Oh! I..., I...," Rangga stuttered. "You still alive?"
"The Almighty doesn't want me to die yet, Kakang," said Pandan Wangi.
"But. "
"Are you surprised? I did fall into the abyss. But I managed to grab a protruding root, and crawled up the edge. I don't blame you for thinking I was dead, Brother. The abyss is so deep. It even seems to have no bottom. I myself I don't know why I can still live until now," said Pandan Wangi.