THE SUN GOD SWORD
Pay Soldier
Ki Alam Sakti has returned from Majangkara Palace, he is very hasty because he is a little worried about Sungsang Geni, his disciple the Crown Prince was the type of young man who disliked new people whose knowledge was higher than his.
He only responded with a flat smile when the people who passed him said hello
“Not usually such an advisor?” some warriors look at Ki Alam Sakti in surprise, “Maybe new problems are starting to reappear, heh! Problems are endless in this country!”
After a few minutes, Ki Alam Sakti arrived in front of the gate of the fence of his house, seen to the six students were gathered with a slightly tense face.
“Eang Guru, have you gone home?” Sungsang Geni who saw his teacher first immediately saluted.
Hearing Sungsang Geni's words, Dewangga was about to ask his relationship with Ki Alam Sakti but he did not want to be rude in front of his teacher.
“Our respect teacher.” Finally Dewangga and his four sisters saluted.
Ki Alam Sakti met Anjani, the girl's clothes were wet with sweat and dirty in some parts.
“What happened here? Why don't you just gather around the house?” Ki Alam Sakti said suspiciously, let alone looking at a sword that had been cut in half.
“Begini teacher, Princess Anjani intends to give a little practice to me.” Sungsang Geni immediately said first, “It turns out the knowledge is very high, my sword can be cut easily.”
“Of course, especially if you're against me.” Crown Prince Dewangga said arrogantly, “Your sword will definitely be a small fragment.”
“I certainly don't dare, Prince,” continued Sungsang Geni, then saluted.
Ki Alam Sakti smiled, his student Sungsang Geni had lied to him, this was the first lie he had done. Ki Alam Sakti understands the way of mind of Sungsang Geni who is very mature, different from Crown Prince Dewangga despite his age of 5 years older.
On one side Anjani did not say anything, his face was still covered with shame for dealing with Sungsang Geni.
“Sungsang Geni, will Eang introduce them to four.” Ki Alam Sakti immediately changed the topic. “This is Dewangga Crown Prince of Majangkara Kingdom, and this is Ivory son of Senopati, then Janu son of the Duke, and this Danur Dara daughter of Senopati is the sister of Gadhing.”
Everything comes from blue blood, Sungsang Geni himself is a little reluctant because he has a brother from a high caste.
“Adik, salute to brother-in-law.” Sungsang Geni once again bowed his head, making Dewangga raise his eyebrows.
‘so it's true this young man's student teacher?’ batin Dewangga said.
“Gene Hungry! now join Eang to the Palace, there are some things you need to take care of!” ki Alam Sakti.
Sungsang Geni just nodded slowly, then followed Ki Alam Sakti who had walked first.
Sungsang Geni was only silent along the way, many soldiers were looking at him in wonder making the young man feel uneasy.
“Who is with the king's advisor?”
“Maybe he is just a servant of Ki Alam Sakti, it is impossible for a young man with ordinary clothes to be his disciple, right?”
“Teacher Alam Sakti, have you finally brought your new student here?” a woman named Bandiani.
Fat woman whose work only ate onde-onde after her free time, now it seems her mouth is still chewing, trying to swallow it as soon as possible.
Bandiani is the person in charge of administration in Majangkara Kingdom, Sungsang Geni must get a name identifier that shows he is a citizen of Majangkara palace, therefore he was brought to this place by his teacher.
“Teacher Ki Alam Sakti, the noble King suggested that Sungsang Geni be a royal warrior, or at least a mercenary warrior. That way he'll get a badge that shows he's a soldier here.” Bandiani.
Ki Alam Sakti was silent for a moment, this was not what he expected, it seems that King Airlangga did not like Sungsang Geni gathering together with the Crown Prince as a disciple of Ki Alam Sakti.
Bandiani then explained to Sungsang Geni that in Majangkara kingdom, there are indeed two groups of soldiers, first the royal permanent soldiers, whose duties are always supervised and governed directly by the royal senopati. And the second group were mercenaries. This group is not formally responsible for the kingdom.
They were not paid from the royal treasury, but from customers who needed their help. There was a ranking system in the group, which was bronze, silver, gold and jade. Gold and jade level warriors are equivalent to a match-class swordsman and a swordsman choose a match.
Sungsang Geni thought for a moment, began to weigh the taste after then just decided. “Aunt Bandiani, just button me lenacan mercenary! I won't mind that rule.”
Both Ki Alam Sakti and Bandiani were surprised to hear Sungsang Geni's decision.
“Genius are you sure?” Ki Alam Sakti asked, considering that mercenaries are a collection of strange people.
“Because I don't really like the bond of formality, so being a mercenary isn't a bad thing, after all nothing will bother me.” Sungsang Geni provided a reason that calmed Ki Alam Sakti.
“Your disciples are so brave Master?” praise Bandiani smile, then immediately fill in some required files, “Please wait a bit!”
Once again Ki Alam Sakti became amazed with this disciple. The carrying of Sungsang Geni is very calm unlike 5 years ago which seemed careless and selfish. Ki Alam Sakti closed his eyes, almost crying, remembering not many memories that they had been through all this time.
“Your date is Sungsang Geni.” Bandiani thrusts a bronze badge, “Because you're just a soldier, you're called a bronze warrior and your badge is also a prong.”
Sungsang Geni was not very interested in the ranking system contained in the mercenary system, he saw a flat bronze badge in his hand masked by a jasmine bungan that appeared.
“Geni, Eang will take you to the mercenary headquarters,” said Ki Alam Sakti.
Ki Alam Sakti immediately invited Sunsang Geni to go to the mercenary Headquarters located on the edge of the Majangkara Kingdom. But before arriving there, Ki Alam Sakti invited his students to stop by a character who sells fighting equipment.
“Welcome to the store Baku Hantam” Sungsang Geni almost laugh out loud reading the writing above the store entrance, “They are smart to make a name that is easy to remember the customer.”
Sungsang Geni could see that there were many spears, swords and armor inside the Baku Hantam shop, there were also some high-quality weapons and secret weapons.
“This shop provides a pretty good sword, Geni.” Ki Alam Sakti looked around at the sword in front of him, indeed for a suitable sword by Sungsang Geni of course that was of quite good quality, given the immense strength of Sungsang Geni.
Since entering the shop, Sungsang Geni started to feel a negative aura, but it was not a killing aura that was easier for any swordsman to feel, it was more subtle.
“Teacher I got a sword I like.” Sungsang Geni showed a rusty and black sword, the handle made of ivory mixed with jade.