8 Goddess of Flower Sanggana
Stone Eyes 9: The Man Behind Mahapati
*Maut on the Throne of Baturaharja (Eye of Stone)*
“What do you think of the Little Kingdom of Sangana?” tanya Prabu Menak Edge.
“Let me talk, Gusti,” Advisor Angger Buda said.
“Hmm,” muttered Prabu Menak Ujung while nodding.
“If you see the Kingdom of Little Sanggana that has high-stakes people, of course it will be very good to be a friendly kingdom that we can ask for help at any time,” said Angger Buda.
“Allow me to speak, Gusti,” said Mahapati Abang Garang.
Prabu Menak Ujung nodded back.
“Hamba precisely different views with Panajaran. The servant saw that the presence of Empress Sandaria had just been comforting, but the servant was suspicious of her behavior in front of us. This woman is highly devoted, there is no way she did such recklessness just now. Servant suspects he is reading our strength,” said Abang Garang.
“If so, what is your input?” tanya Prabu Menak Edge.
“Destroy the Small Kingdom of Sanggana while they were little. Even though they have high-stakes people, it will be difficult to win against a big kingdom like us. Servants are worried, when they are big, we are not able to fight it and they will press and control us,” said Abang Garang.
“Allow me to speak, Gusti,” said Senopati Duri Manggala.
Prabu Menak Ujung nodded in agreement.
“In the battle on the Hill Path, their number was not up to twenty people. However, they could defeat over five thousand troops. And those who led the army were very powerful men. I'm afraid, if we create enmity with the people of Little Sangana, we will lose big. Moreover, the rebellion in the Duchy of Kelang and Repakulo is not yet clear when we can spill,” said Senopati Duri Manggala.
“You underestimated me, Senopati,” said Abang Garang with a look of dislike for Senopati's opinion.
“Even I doubt, whether you are able to fight only one woman from the Kingdom of Sanggana,” said Senopati Duri Manggala who made Abang Garang belittle.
Abang Garang really felt underestimated by Senopati Duri Manggala.
“It looks like Senopati is very familiar with Empress Sandaria?” ask Angger Buda.
“Although he killed my son Gala Patra, but he also saved the servant of my son, and saved the army of Baturaharja. I think Gusti Prabu already knows, the entourage of Empress Sandaria first visited my residence yesterday before facing Gusti Prabu,” Senopati said.
“Good,” says Prabu Menak Edge. “We won't bother the people of Little Sanggana Kingdom, unless they make trouble with us. We will concentrate on restoring the situation in the Duchy of Kelang and Repakulo. Adipati Rent Legit, report the current condition of your territory!”
Adipati Lease Legit is a half-century old man with a tall but fat stomach, showing that he is a person who is fond of eating. He was wearing a bright blue shirt. In his hand was held a sword complete with his warangkanya.
“The rebellion in the Duchy of Kelang was carried out by a group of warriors named Jago Sodok. They are led by the Ball-Ball Swordsman. They have mastered the duchy as a whole, Gusti,” reported the Duke of Lease Legit.
“How about you, Duke of Bone Sampit?” tanya Prabu Menak Edge.
The Duke of Bone Sampit was a thin male figure with a sharp look in his eyes. He had a prosperous thick mustache, in contrast to his physique. His body was only covered with a yellow sling cloth as modeled as Advisor Angger Buda. He carried a kris tucked behind his waist.
“Almost the same as the Duchy of Kelang, the Duchy of Repakulo has also been captured by the God Boxing Group. The group was also a group of warriors led by Fat Juragan. In the group there are also a number of old warriors who joined,” reported the Duke of Bone Sampit.
“Hamba saw, this pattern of rebellion is almost the same as that which occurred in the Duchy of Surosoh, which is a group of warriors. The servant concluded, there is one power behind this rebellion. They do not stand alone,” said Angger Buda.
“Senopathy, I order you to eradicate the rebellion in the Duchy of Kelang. And you are Mahapati Abang Garang, spill the rebellion in the Duchy of Repakulo!” prabu Menak Ujung's.
“Good, Gusti Prabu!” said Mahapati and Senopati while menjura respect.
“You should also find out who is behind the rebellion!”
“Good, Gusti Prabu!” say those men.
“Meeting this morning I'll suffice!” prabu Menak Ujung.
He got up and walked to his queen. Salik Jejaka moves in following his lord.
“Good,” said Adipati Rent Legit nodded.
Meanwhile, Mahapati Abang Garang immediately went back to his residence. Upon arrival outside the palace, Mahapati Abang Garang was immediately escorted by his two brothers who were dressed in all dark blue.
The first guard was named Adimuka, a young man of great stature and stout. The second bodyguard was named Tibamaling, a short but burly young man. Both are armed with no weapons.
“Prepare Walang Kekek Team in bulk. Attack the queen consort of the dogs on the Hill Trail!” mahapati Abang Garang's.
“Good, Gusti,” said the two bodyguards.
After respecting, the two hurried away.
Mahapati Abang Garang immediately found his horse and went to his residence not far outside the Palace. He was racing his horse because someone was waiting for him.
“Hah!” shock Abang Garang when he saw the group of Princess Manik Sari passing in front of the pace of his horse.
Princess Manik Sari and her maids were shocked. The famous Princess Manik Sari just stood up screaming as she leaned over her face.
Buru Abang Garang pulled tight the reins of his horse, so that the horse braked the pack with two front legs raised high, like the style of a horse masked hero Zorro.
“Princess is okay?” asked Abang Garang while rushing down to check the condition of the beautiful princess.
The twenty-eight-year-old girl smiled at Abang Garang.
“Pardon me for not seeing Gusti Putri's entourage!” said Abang Garang.
“Hapati seems to be in a great hurry. Is there anything very dangerous?” the Princess Manik Sari.
“True, Gusti. Servants must prepare troops to leave for the Duchy of Repakulo,” replied Abang Garang.
“The situation must be very urgent, to the extent that Ayahanda sent Mahapati down,” said Putri Manik Sari.
“Hamba please permission, Gusti Putri,” said Mahapati.
Princess Manik Sari nodded with a smile. He and his ladies soon stepped in to make way for Mahapati's horse. The princess only looked at Abang Garang's departure with a thin smile full of mystery.
Abang Garang continued to rush his horse out leaving the Palace environment.
Upon his arrival at his residence, Mahapati Abang Garang immediately jumped down just like that, while his horse was taken care of by soldiers who were on guard.
“You made me wait a long time, Black Demon!” said a woman when Abang Garang walked into a magnificent room.
That woman was a beautiful girl dressed in all purple. His face was a round model with a sharp nose and natural red lips. The whiteness of his facial skin made his smooth mustache clearly visible. The woman was none other than Putri Aninda Serunai, the half-sister of Princess Sri Rahayu who was also the daughter of Ningsih Dirama of Prabu Raga Sata.
“Pardon servant, Princess,” said Abang Garang without reason.
“Kadipaten Kelang and Duchy of Repakulo we have mastered. In the next few days, the other duchies we will control as well. How is the readiness in the Palace to overthrow Menak Ujung?” ask Princess Aninda Serunai.
“I was ordered to eradicate the rebellion in Repakulo. While Senopati Duri Manggala will be sent to Kelang. That means only Advisor Angger Buda and Putri Manik Sari as a saint who is close to Prabu Menak. Demon Eye Eagle can lead Walang Kekek troops to overthrow Prabu Menak. So, just waiting for an order from the Princess,” said Abang Garang.
“Before you go to the Duchy of Repakulo, you must revive the Walang Kekek Army that we planted in the Palace. Hand over the command mark to Salik Jejaka, Black Demon!” princess Aninda Serunai's.
“Good, Princess. Oh yes, Princess. The group that destroyed the Blue Horse Horde were the people of Little Sanggana Kingdom. This morning the empress of the Kingdom of Sanggana Kecil came to see Prabu Menak,” said Abang Garang who had another name Black Demon.
“Beware of the existence of those royal people. The destruction of the Blue Horse showed that they were people who were difficult to overcome. Means they also killed the Demon Arrow Demon,” said Princess Aninda Serunai.
“I've ordered Walang Kekek's forces to finish off the empress on the Hill Trail. Dead or not, the attack will provoke conflict between the two kingdoms,” said Abang Garang.
“Track you, Black Demon. That is the same as you banging us with the Lesser Sanggana Kingdom, because in the near future we are the one who rules the Baturaharja throne!” said Princess Aninda Serunai rather loudly. “Cancel the plan to harm the empress. We will take care of Little Sanggana after Baturaharja we fully control!”
“Good, Princess.” (BH)