The Fire Dragon Sword
Skull Island
Sabrang looked at Mentari who was still unconscious. Her pretty face was slightly pale due to the poison effect of the green bat.
"Miss, I told you that if you would always be in danger with me, I would never forgive myself if something happened to you" Sabrang shook his head softly.
A few moments later someone knocked on the door of the treatment room.
"Master there's someone who wants to meet you, he said Malwageni messenger".
Sabrang scrunched his forehead "Malwageni?".
"Well I'll see him soon, thank you uncle" Sabrang looked at Mentari for a moment before stepping out.
***
"Honor the prince" Wardhana who had been waiting for him kneeled in salute.
Sabrang nodded and let Wardhana sit down.
"What's uncle?".
"There's something I have to tell you, sir, but before that I hear your traveling companion is hurt?".
"Ah yes uncle, miss Mentari was exposed to green bat poison but uncle Bahadur was treating it".
"Green bats?" Wardhana scrunched her forehead.
"Uncle's long story, but uncle don't have to worry that everything is done" Sabrang smiled slightly.
"Thank God" Wardhana nodded slowly.
Wardhana looks to turn her head before continuing the conversation.
"Today there is a bit of strangeness with the Majasari movement. Half the troops in the Duchy of Rogo geni are reportedly going to be pulled back to the Palace, isn't that strange?".
Sabrang is still trying to digest Wardhana's talk, because for some areas of the Malwageni he is not too knowledgeable.
"Rogo geni?" Sabrang scrunched his forehead.
"Ah sorry Prince, Rogo geni was one of the Malwageni region before Majasari conquered. The Duchy of Rogo geni became the trading center of several kingdoms thus becoming the most important Duchy for Malwageni.
This is true for Majasari as well, which is why they have placed a large army in Rogo geni. but these days they will withdraw most of the troops from there".
"Is this related to Princess Saung galah's birthday celebration?" Sabrang scrunched his forehead.
"Hamba does not know it yet, but this is not the habit of Majasari all this time".
"What's uncle's plan then?".
"Daughter Kenanga's birthday celebration will be held one more full moon, I was a little hesitant to carry out our plan. We still can not read their movements, this is true outside the habits of Majasari.
Rogo geni is directly adjacent to Saung galah as well as being the center of trade so far, how can they attract some soldiers when many other royal troops will come to attend the celebration. Wouldn't it invite other kingdoms to attack one of their most important Duchies. Or are they deliberately luring us to attack?"
Wardhana closed his eyes for a moment, this time he really could not read Majasari's movements.
"Hamba wants to ask the Prince for something if he pleases" Wardhana bowed his head.
"Say Uncle".
"Hamba must find out what happened in Rogo geni before that celebration and only one person can help us at this time. Mr. Mada was the former Duke of Rogo geni during the reign of His Majesty the king, I heard he was exiled on the island of skulls.
I'll try to find him but there's one problem Prince...." Wardhana stopped for a moment.
"What's uncle's problem?" Sabrang looked at Wardhana.
"His relationship with him is not good other than that Mada master will only listen to the orders of His Majesty the King, I fear he will ignore the requests of servants" Wardhana looked down not dare to look at Sabrang.
Sabrang nodded slowly, he understood Wardhana's request.
"I'll go with you to the island of skulls, hopefully he'll listen to my request".
"Hamba apologizes to the Prince" Wardhana knelt before Sabrang.
"Wake up uncle, I told you I'd help all I can to reclaim Malwageni but I want uncle to send some men to keep Miss Mentari here while we're gone".
"When are we leaving?".
"The skull island is one of the most isolated islands in the kingdom of Majasari. The ship that goes to the island only once a day to deliver food to the prisoners, even with strict and layered checks.
In two days there will be a large troop withdrawal from Rogo geni and it will pass through the port. We'll take advantage of the situation to infiltrate the ship".
Sabrang nodded softly "Then where is Uncle Gundala currently?".
"Mr Gundala is in the Saung Galah Palace to discuss the plans that we have compiled, I hope this time goes well".
Wardhana stared up for a moment, her hunch saying this time it won't be easy. Somehow Majasari's unusual movements made Wardhana worried.
***
An old man stared at the night sky with an irregular breath. His face was full of punched wounds.
"You're trying to escape again?". A young man shook his head seeing the man battered.
The old man did not answer the young man's question before him, he was still trying to suppress the pain in his body.
"The island is guarded by several high-level warriors of the Black Devil, besides there is only one access road to get to the Pier. You will not be able to pass the guard of the warrior.
"Malwageni has been destroyed sir, you do not have to do this it is time you rest enjoy old age".
"I'm sure one day we'll rise and reclaim the Malwageni and I'll have to prepare everything". The man spoke without looking at the young man.
"You're still waiting for the Prince? Even he was only 9 months old when he disappeared in the midst of the invasion of Majasari troops, we do not know he survived or not".
The old man's face changed, he grabbed the young man by the neck.
"Once again you speak ill of the Prince, I swear I will kill you".
"Ma... Sorry sir".
The man took off his grip and sat back down.
"I don't want to die on this damned island as a coward, I will fight my way out of here no matter how small the odds are".
The young man looked in admiration at the old man before him, his loyalty to Malwageni did not decrease in the slightest despite the torture he had received so far.
"You really are a true warrior lord of Mada".
"I still don't understand how a coward like you can survive being on this island" Mada stared at the young man.
The young man was seen smiling little "All because of my stupidity".
"You're not stupid, what you're doing is right".
The young man smiled wryly "My father devoted his entire life to Malwageni but what did he get? Death sentence".
"Her Majesty the King did not do that, some Malwageni officials at that time had betrayed and slandered your father to depose him from the Duchy of Joyo Geni".
"But the person you call the noble king should be able to prevent that from happening, isn't he the King of Malwageni!" The young man's voice rose, there was hatred implied on his face.
"You have not yet understood the system of government son, there are many interests there and try to suppress His Majesty the king. Despite his fault all this time he was a good King".
"The good king? he's just trying to stretch his power by putting my father to death".
Tears came out of the young man's eyes, his eyes blankly looking ahead.
"Ronggo, at the last moment before your father's death, he smiled without any remorse. What he did all for his homeland Malwageni.
"He said If I could come back to life I would still defend Malwageni despite having to die many times" Mada tried to convince Ronggo if his father died proudly defending his homeland.
"And now all his descendants will be on this cursed island until the end of his life because he defended what he considered to be true" Ronggo laughed cynically and then stepped away leaving Mada alone.
"You look a lot like your father, son, I hope one day you realize that your father's sacrifice was a noble thing" Mada stared at Rogo's departure while shaking her head.
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