In front of Rangga, there was a beautiful and spacious room. In the middle there was a large bed covered with fine pink silk. In one corner of the room, there are several chests. One of the chests appeared to have its lid open. The Magical Eagle Warrior's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at the contents of the chest. It turned out that the chest contained various gold and silver objects of various shapes and sizes. Everything piled into one.
"Someone's coming," sighed Rangga to himself.
Rangga's sensitive and sharp ears immediately heard the sound of soft footsteps approaching.
For a moment the Magical Eagle Warrior looked around the room, then jumped lightly upwards. Rangga perched on one of the transverse beams supporting the roof of the room.
Not long after, the door to the room opened. And a beautiful woman appeared wearing tight red clothes embroidered with gold thread. Her smooth white skin contrasted sharply with the clothes she wore. The woman approached the bed, then sat on the edge.
"Is she called Dewi Sri Tungga Buana?" Rangga asked himself in his heart in his hiding place.
Before the question could be answered, two more people appeared with swords slung at their waists. They led a handsome young man. The young man's face looked pale. His condition is very weak. One of the people who was leading him pushed him until the young man fell to the floor.
"Sorry, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana," said one of them, bowing.
"Hm. What's wrong, Sokapitu?"
"I have bad news to convey."
"Say."
"The Red Castle Fort burned down, and several of our people were killed."
"What...?!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana jumped in surprise.
"According to the information I received, the person who did all this was a person dressed all in black, similar to our special guards."
"Are the Red Castle people rebelling?"
"Not yet."
"Insolent! Send additional forces from special guards. Announce that tonight there must be a sacrifice! I want the Grand Lord of Red Castle to be the sacrifice tonight!"
"Yes, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana."
The two people dressed in black immediately came out of Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's room and looked sharply at Kitri Boga who remained sitting on the floor. The beautiful woman approached, then grabbed the hair of the handsome young man, the son of the Maha Patih of the Mandaraka Kingdom
'Listen, Kitri Boga. I will not hesitate to kill you if you remain silent! Tell me, how many of your friends are at the top of Arang Lawu Hill?" asked Dewi Sri Tungga Buana with a threat.
Kitri Boga remained silent.
"I know you're from the Mandaraka Kingdom. Do you think it's easy to destroy Dewi Sri Tungga Buana?! Don't dream, young man! Even your king won't be able to match my sanctity! You yourself have experienced how beautiful it is to experience defeat!"
Kitri Boga remained silent.
"It's fine if you keep quiet. But, listen first. Tonight, you will die at the bottom of a cliff like that captive woman who is your friend! She is a fool!"
While Rangga in his hiding place could only hold back his anger. He knew that what Dewi Sri Tungga Buana meant was Pandan Wangi.
"But isn't Pandan Wangi still alive? Isn't it the Pandan Wangi that shows the nest of Dewi Sri Tungga Buana?" Rangga could only wonder in his heart.
"A friend of yours is indeed lucky. He is considered a god by the stupid humans of Red Castle. But that doesn't guarantee that you can be free from death, even that fake god." I never back down even though he really is a god in disguise!" continued Dewi Sri Tungga Buana, her voice cold and flat.
Dewi Sri Tungga Buana dumped Kitri Boga's body in annoyance. At the same time, there was a knock on the door from outside. The beautiful woman turned her head towards the tightly closed door. His legs swung toward the bed, then sat dangling.
"Enter...!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's voice was loud.
The door opened slowly. A young man dressed in all black immediately appeared. In his right hand he held a three-pointed spear. The young man bowed slightly, then took one step forward.
"What is it?" asked Dewi Sri Tungga Buana. "The carriage is ready. Is Dewi ready
leaving now?"
"Wait outside!"
The young man bowed again, then turned around. His hand tugged at the door as he stepped outside. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana got up, approached Kitri Boga who was still sitting on the floor with his head down limply.
"I still need you tonight. And you should sleep first!" said Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
The slender fingers moved so quickly that in an instant Kitri Boga's body rolled to the floor. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana smiled sweetly, then stepped outside.
Meanwhile, Rangga, who was on the roof rail, waited for a while.
The Rajawali Sakti warrior floated down after he could no longer hear the horse's footsteps as they disappeared further away. A quiet atmosphere enveloped the surroundings. He had vaguely heard that Dewi Sri Tungga Buana had ordered her special bodyguards to come along. And of course some of them look after this place.
***
Rangga checked the condition of Kitri Boga's body. His fingers twitched in several places. Kitri Boga shook his head. A soft groan came out of pale lips. Rangga helped the young man stand up after all the power of Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's blow was gone.
The Rajawali Sakti warrior took Kitri Boga to sit on a bed, then placed both hands on the young man's back. Rangga tries to restore Kitri Boga's strength and consciousness by channeling mummy air into the young man's body. Slowly the pale color on Kitri Boga's face turned red when the pure air transmitted by Rangga began to infiltrate his bloodstream.
"Ohhh...!" Kitri Boga stretched.
Rangga stopped channeling pure air into Kitri Boga's body after the young man's body returned to normal. The Rajawali Sakti warrior then moved to sit in front of the young man. Kitri Boga smiled as if he wanted to say thank you, even though he didn't know his helper.
"I'm Rangga. I came to free you. Kandara Jaya is waiting for you outside," said Rangga while looking at the young man's face.
"You must be what the Red Castle people think is a god."
"We'd better get out of this place quickly. There's no time to talk much," said Rangga.
Kitri Boga immediately got up. Followed by the footsteps of the Sakti Rajawali Warrior who returned through the hallway. Rangga observed the situation around him before leaving the hallway where he had entered earlier. Without waiting any longer, he dashed out followed by Kitri Boga who had completely recovered.
"Hurry and go south. You will meet Kandara Jaya on the way, then immediately head towards the ravine. Kandara Jaya already knows what he is going to do," Rangga ordered.
"You alone?" asked Kitri Boga.
"I have my own tasks, hurry! There's no time to explain to you. Kandara Jaya will explain it later."
Kitri Boga immediately jumped high over the wooden fence. He went straight to the direction Rangga was pointing at. Meanwhile, the Rajawali Sakti Warrior swiftly soared high onto the roof of a large building. Beautifully, he bounced down again. The five guards were shocked, but couldn't do anything. With high speed, Rangga beat them until they collapsed and could no longer move.
"Humph! This place must be destroyed!" snorted Ranga.
The Rajawali Sakti Warrior's hand then grabbed the torch and threw it onto the roof. Immediately the fire broke out and devoured the roof of the large building. Rangga immediately jumped up quickly when several people dressed in black arrived.
Without waiting any longer, the Rajawali Sakti Warrior beat the black-clothed people guarding this building. They were indeed not opponents of the Sakti Rajawali Warrior. So it is not surprising that in a short time twenty guards died with their bodies crushed.
The Rajawali Sakti warrior stood upright looking at the corpses lying around him. Meanwhile the fire continued to grow, destroying the large building. Rangga jumped back over the high wooden fence. After setting foot on the ground, he destroyed the wooden fence with a long-range blow. The sound of an explosion boomed along with the destruction of the wooden fort. ,
"Rangga...!"
"Hey!" Rangga was surprised to hear a voice calling from behind.
Kandara Jaya and Kitri Boga stood side by side looking at him. Rangga stepped closer to the two people. He stood straight looking at their faces one by one.
"Why don't you guys go?" asked Ranga.
"There's something I want to tell you," said Kitri Boga. "Gusti Kandara Jaya said, do you have a younger sibling who fell into a ravine?" he continued.
"That's right! Is he still alive? Where is he now?"
"I don't know where he is now. But I'm sure that he's still alive," said Kitri Boga with certainty.
"Don't make this up, Kitri Boga!" Rangga groaned in disbelief. His eyes stared straight into the young man's eyes.
"I'm telling the truth, Rangga. Indeed, I saw a beautiful girl wearing blue clothes with a sword on her back and a fan on her waist. The girl was in a fainting state. But, unfortunately, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana ordered her to throw her into the abyss. I didn't know whether Natrasoma and nine others carried out the order."
Rangga still doesn't fully believe it.
"I swear! Since I was taken prisoner by them and moved here, I have always eavesdropped on their conversations. I have also investigated who Dewi Sri Tungga Buana really is. I am under strict guard, but I still hear what they are talking about."
Rangga silent pensive. His gaze immediately fell on Kandara Jaya. The young prince replied with an indescribable look in his eyes. Rangga didn't know what to say anymore. Everything has happened. He clearly saw that ten people in red robes threw Pandan Wangi into the abyss! But....
"Dewi Sri Tungga Buana was actually the only daughter of the previous leader of Puri Merah. Their family was banished because they opposed King Balaraga's policies," continued Kitri Boga.
"Hm, so he wants to take back Red Castle?" muttered Ranga.
"That's right. He also has a grudge against every girl who always made fun of him when he was with his family who was exiled from Red Castle."
Rangga pondered for a moment. Now the problem is clear, why this beautiful woman really hates the people of Puri Merah and also innocent women. After all, he didn't like the way the woman was carrying out her grudges.
"Kitri Boga, how did Pandan Wangi get here?" asked Ranga.
"I don't know exactly. But if I heard right, they found him floating in the river," said Kitri Boga.
"River...?"
"Yes! I saw that his clothes were indeed wet," continued Kitri Boga.
"Kitri Boga, frankly I still don't understand the presence of Pandan Wangi indicating this place," said Rangga.
"So... Dewi Sri Tungga Buana met you?" Kitri Boga was a little surprised.
"Not him, though."
"I understand now," interrupted Kitri Boga. "You mean?" Rangga didn't understand.
"Dewi Sri Tungga Buana disguised herself as Pandan Wangi and she met you on purpose."
"What for?" asked Ranga.
"To lure you here, while he goes to Red Castle."
"In that case...!"
Rangga immediately jumped quickly and disappeared into the darkness of the night. The Rajawali Sakti Warrior disappeared so fast that Kandara Jaya and Kitri Boga were dumbfounded. Even though Kandara Jaya often faced figures from the martial arts jungle, he was still amazed at Rangga's movements and level of knowledge. It was difficult for him to gauge the level of the Demonic Swordsman's intelligence.
"Kandara Jaya! Continue carrying out the original plan!" Rangga's voice echoed.
"Great!" praised Kandara Jaya sincerely.
I don't know where the Sacred Eagle Warrior is, but his voice can be heard so clearly. It was as if the sound was very close. How perfect the knowledge that the Magical Eagle Warrior has. Kandara Jaya immediately invited Kitri Boga to carry out all the plans that had been prepared by Rangga. Kitri Boga who had been informed about all the plans immediately jumped to follow the young prince. Their jumps are fast because they apply the science of running fast. In the twinkling of an eye, their bodies were lost in the darkness of the night.
***
Meanwhile, at the same time, inside the Puri Merah fort, there was a sudden flurry of activity. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana stands majestically in the middle of the bright red palace stairs with a statue of a dashing young man riding a giant eagle at the top.
Seen on the altar, an old man with a face full of wounds and wrinkles, was lying on his back on a stone altar with his hands and feet tied. Four beautiful girls were also tied to a pillar near the stone altar. All the red-robed people stood in a row looking wistfully at the helpless red-robed old man on the altar of the sacrificial stone.
"Every word I say will never be taken back! All of you have dared to rebel! I will never go back on my promise! Once you rebel, then your leaders must become my sacrificial victims!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's voice was loud.
Not a single sound was heard. Everyone around the castle was silent with their heads bowed. No less than fifty people dressed in black stood guard with three-bladed spears in their hands. Coupled with the people in red robes.
"Do it...!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana ordered loudly and loudly.
Five people dressed all in black stepped forward to approach the altar. All were holding large, shiny machetes. One person approached the stone altar, and the other four approached the girls tied to the pillars. Just when they had raised their machetes, suddenly....
"Khraaagh!"
A black and huge shadow flew through the air along with a loud and ear-splitting sound. The closer you got, the clearer the shape of the black shadow became. A giant eagle with a handsome young man as its rider. A sword hilt shaped like a bird's head protruded from behind his back.
At that critical moment, Rangga appeared with a giant eagle.
"The Great God is coming!"
The people wearing red robes simultaneously fell to Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's knees and her people were shocked to see the arrival of a giant eagle ridden by a young and handsome man. The giant eagle landed right in the middle of the circle of red-robed humans who were kneeling with both hands on the ground.
"Whoops!"
Rangga jumped like cotton in the wind.
His movements were light and beautiful, suddenly he was standing on the stone altar. And as quickly as lightning he removed the Rajawali Sakti sword from its sheath. Sparkling blue light radiated, and flashed quickly, severing the ropes that bound the Grand Lord of Red Castle. After that, Rangga freed four girls who were tied to poles.
Rangga's actions were so fast, suddenly he was back sitting on the back of the giant eagle. And the heirloom sword has also returned to its holster. Everyone there seemed to be enchanted, standing amazed with unblinking eyes. Dewi Sri Tungga Buana is no exception. The beautiful woman was stunned as if she couldn't believe what she saw.
"Your adventure is over, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana. And I will punish according to your despicable actions!" Rangga's voice sounded majestic and authoritative.
"No! You're not a god. You're a witch!" growled Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
"There's no time to argue. I'll take you back to heaven. Let the gods decide your punishment!"
"Adya Bala...! Attack! Kill that madman!" ordered by Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's men simultaneously moved to attack. But Rangga quickly threw several long-range punches in the final stage of the 'Death Punch of the Eagle's Beak'. Ten people immediately fell with their bodies charred by the fatal blow.
Those who survived were horrified, then stopped their movements after seeing ten people lying exposed to the red rays that shot from Rangga's palm. They become indecisive and doubtful. Meanwhile, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana growled angrily.
"You people of Puri Merah, rise up! Face all forms of evil. Face anyone who wants to shackle you. That woman is not the Goddess Sri Tungga Buana, and they are also not warriors of heaven. They are ordinary people who can also die!" Rangga raised the spirits of the people of Puri Merah.
"I'll kill you all if you dare to resist!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana snapped when she saw the people in red robes starting to get up.
"Don't pay attention to his threats! I will protect you all!" Ranga's voice was loud.
"Demon! I'll kill you, rotten sorcerer!" growled Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
"Your death has come, wild woman!" "You're done, setaaan...!" shouted Dewi Sri
Buana Tungga while stomping his hand
forward.
"Huh! Yeaaah...!"
While standing on the back of a giant eagle, Rangga immediately took out the aji 'Cakra Buana Sukma'. From her two open palms, sparkling blue light glided, blocking the silvery light that radiated from Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's hands.
"Khraaaghk...!"
The Rajawali Sakti warrior bounced and planted his feet on the ground sweetly. But the blue light emitting from her hand still blocked the silver light emitting from Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's hand.
"Khraaaghk...!"
The giant eagle flapped its wings, then snatched several people dressed all in black. Seeing the wrath of Dewa Agung and his mount, people in red robes simultaneously moved to attack Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's people. Immediately a battle broke out. The clinking of weapons and the screams of excitement mingled together with the screams of death. The night that was originally silent, changed to a bustle with the sounds of fighting.
Meanwhile, Rangga continued to move forward slowly. Meanwhile, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana seemed to be sweating. His face started to turn red because he used all his strength to match the aji 'Cakra Buana Sukma'. Little by little the silvery light was pushed out by the blue light.
"Ugh! Ah...!" Dewi Sri Tungga Buana writhed.
The woman felt her strength getting drained, and her chest began to feel tight. Cold sweat was pouring out of his body's pores.
"Hiya...!" suddenly Rangga screamed loud and shrill.
Instantly his body bounced into the air, then as fast as lightning he slammed his long distance punch towards Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's chest.
"Aaahh...!" shrill screams sounded from the mouth of Dewi Sri Tungga Buana.
The woman who was exhausted was no longer able to avoid being hit by the Demonic Eagle Warrior. So hard, that his chest shattered, spurting black-red blood.
"Run..., run..., run...!"
Seeing that their leader was dead, Dewi Sri Tungga Buana's men immediately ran to save themselves. But the people in the red robes didn't let that go. They immediately chased and slaughtered those caught.
Rangga just watched from a distance.
And suddenly a mystery arose in his mind about the whereabouts of Pandan Wangi. Is it true that Pandan Wangi is still alive? Then, who was thrown into the abyss by the people of Puri Merah? Is it true what Kitri Boga said when he saw Pandan Wangi about to be thrown into the ravine? If not, who is that girl?