JAYABAYA: The Journey of Being a Legend
Robbing the Skull Mask

While Banupati and his friends rushed back to the headquarters of the Red Bat College in the southern Duchy of Bojonegoro, Jaka Umbaran's entourage moved towards the Katong Hill College on the slopes of Mount Pamarihan.

Although Jaka Umbaran was riding for the first time, he quickly mastered it. He could instantly control his riding horse. This handsome young man in stature was indeed smart.

After passing through the path that split the dense forest at the foot of Mount Lawu, the four of them continued to move westward. Beautiful natural scenery lies before the eyes. Thousands of rice fields green with rice plants and palawija. Seen a small river clear water splitting the rice fields. Some farmers and farmers who are busy caring for plants, temporarily stop their busyness when Jaka Umbaran and his friends pass in front of them. Then they resume their activities of cultivating the soil and taking care of the plants.

They arrived at the boundary of Wanua Mantingan which entered the Pakuwon Tambak Boyo region which is the southern Duchy of Lasem. Their arrival in the small village immediately attracted the attention of the residents, especially the female security guards who are members of Jagabaya (village security chief ).

Suspicious of the four of them, two female security guards rushed to the Jagabaya residence. A thick moustache and thick beard middle-aged man who was sitting on the porch of his residence immediately stood up when he saw the arrival of two of his men.

"What are you here for, Wiryo? It seemed like something was important", asked the thick-bodied beak man immediately. He is Ki Gandung, Constable Wanua Mantingan who has been the leader of the security guard of the little woman for almost 2 decades.

"Report Ki Jagabaya..

There are 4 people 2 men and 2 women enter our women. They seem to be warriors. We fear they are the scourge of the Skull Mask Robbers in the southern region of this Lasem Duchy. You see some time ago, Wanua Krabilan who is our neighbor, is also like that. They had an unknown arrival during the day and were the victims of a robbery at night" reported Wiryo, a confidant of Jagabaya Ki Gandung.

Mmmmmm..

"Your suspicions are justified, Wiryo. Let's go to them" said Ki Gandung Jababaya Wanua Mantingan while taking his keris placed on the table. After tucking the kris on his waist, Ki Gandung rushed towards Jaka Umbaran and his comrades according to Wiryo's instructions.

In the middle of a crowded village road, Ki Jagabaya Gandung with 8 of his men blocked the journey of Jaka Umbaran and his new friends.

"Stop all of you!!", cried Ki Jagabaya Gandung while shaking his waist. Jaka Umbaran and his comrades who run their horses slowly, immediately pulled the reins of their respective horses until their mounts immediately stopped moving.

The Ki Jagabaya Gandung men immediately surrounded them with unsheathed weapons.

"Wait a minute, Kisanak?!!

Why are you all of a sudden surrounding us? What is our fault exactly?", asked Ki Suradipa while staring in wonder at Ki Jagabaya Gandung and his men.

"You are all suspected of being spies of the Skull Mask Rape group. Get off your horses and come with us to Kelurahan" said Ki Jagabaya Gandung with fierce. Jaka Umbaran immediately jumped down from his horse, as did Ki Suradipa, Sekar Kantil and Niluh Wuni.

"Don't just accuse me, Kisanak!!

We're not robbers, just passing through this place. Do not carelessly stamp people without evidence", Sekar Kantil immediately spoke up.

"No matter!

You should check first at our Lurah residence. If we refuse, we are forced to take decisive action ", said Ki Jagabaya keukeuh with his words.

"You guys..."

"Already, Cantile. We just follow what they want. It's dusk soon. Even if we can defeat them, at most we even stay on the road. Later after being examined and proven innocent, then we fine them to allow us to spend the night in this village" said Ki Suradipa the Swordsman Yellow immediately. Her internal injuries that had not healed properly, would definitely be affected if she forced herself to fight.

Ki Jagabaya Gandung immediately led them to the residence of Lurah Wanua Mantingan, Mpu Lupuppong, located in the middle of this residential village.

In front of a pendopo wanua that roofed the leaves of the reeds dry and looks striking compared to other residents' homes, a elderly man with a short, whitened beard stood in front of Jaka Umbaran and friends. The old man's eyes immediately scoured the ends of his hair down to the tips of the four of them.

"Tell me, who are you and what do you want in our village?", asked Mpu Lupong as he stared at them one by one.

"I'm sorry if our arrival interferes with the comfort of the villagers, Ki Lurah.

I'm Ki Suradipa. The martial world of Jawadwipa Land knows me as the Yellow Swordsman of the Cretaceous Mountain School. This is Niluh Wuni and Sekar Kantil, my student. We were all on our way to Katong Hill School on the slopes of Mount Pamarihan. It just so happened that we passed this woman, so we have no purpose" Ki Suradipa said immediately.

"If the young man stinks who is it?", Lurah Mpu Lupuppu asked again while pointing at Jaka Umbaran.

"My name is Umbaran. Jaka Umbaran's. I am a disciple of Watu Bolong Hermitage in Lawu Mountain. I was with Ki Suradipa and the two students were indeed on the way to Perguruan Bukit Katong", replied Jaka Umbaran with courtesy.

Hearing the great name of Watu Bolong Hermitage, Ki Lurah Mpu Lupuploaded was a little shocked. He had long heard the big name of the owner of Watu Bolong Hermitage which is famous for its powerful mandraguna. If the young man really came from there, of course his canuragan science is very high.

"Wah it turns out Watu Bolong ascetic people huh? Hehehehe, this is all just a misunderstanding then. Please continue the journey, hopefully congratulations to the destination", said Lurah Mpu Lupuppu while smiling awkwardly.

"Ki Lurah, why are you so easy to let them go? If they are really spies Robbed of the Iron Mask how?", said Ki Jagabaya Gandung who stood to his left. Although it was not too loud he spoke, it could still be heard by everyone's ears.

Mpu Lupong directly stepped on the foot of Ki Jagabaya Gandung hard.

Auuggghhhhh!!

"Ki Lurah, why did you step on my big toe?", protested Ki Jagabaya Gandung immediately. Ki Lurah Mpu Lupong glared at his subordinate's screech immediately.

"Do you dare to doubt my decision heh? Listen Ki Gandung, this young warrior is a disciple of Watu Bolong Hermitage. That means he is a disciple of Maharesi Siwamurti, the Landless Hermit God, who certainly also has a high level of canuragan science.

If only he was upset with this act of yours, then beat you with his martial skills, would you be able to fight it with your knowledge as wide as black nails that ha?", hearing the scolding of Ki Lurah MpuUploaded, immediately Ki Jagabaya Gandung immediately fell silent without speaking. He soon realized his mistake.

"Please forgive my subordinate's foolish behavior..

Please do not put in the heart", added Ki Lurah Mpu Lupuppu immediately.

"It's okay, Ki Lurah..

"Eh Anu we should talk inside. It's getting dark. I fear that their eyes and ears are eavesdropping on our conversation. Let's enter the swordsman", said Mpu Lupong invite Jaka Umbaran and his followers to enter his residence.

The twilight came so quickly and changed immediately with the night. Although a tinge of red still appeared on the western horizon, it slowly darkened the night began to swallow everything with a cold embrace.

Arriving inside the house, they immediately sat cross-legged on pandan mats on the floor of Lurah Wanua Mantingan house made of stone tiles kali. Ki Lurah Mpu Lupuppuk clapped his hands twice and two young girls with long black hair came inside carrying jugs filled with drinking water and some typical sweets of the place.

One of the two beautiful girls is Wandansari, the daughter of Lurah Wanua Mantingan which is also a village flower that is widely worshiped by men. It is said that reportedly, Akuwu Tambak Boyo's son named Raden Rukmo was so crazy about Wandansari but somehow until now Wandansari still did not want to go up to the guarantee with him.

While serving food, Wandansari's eyes were immediately fixed on the handsome face of Jaka Umbaran which was far away when compared to Raden Rukmo son of Akuwu Tambak Boyo especially the village youth in Wanua Mantingan.

The beautiful woman's heart immediately beat fast as if to escape. In the midst of the confusion, the other servant immediately nudged Wandansari's hand until the beautiful virgin soon realized from her daydream. With a reddened face like a boiled crab, Wandansari immediately rushed to leave the living room together with her friend.

This incident also attracted the attention of Niluh Wuni. The beautiful girl in black with a yellow scarf running across the front of the chest gave a cold snort as she stared intently at Jaka Umbaran.

"Not yet there is a spread of charm", said Niluh Wuni who was hot hearted to see Wandansari liked Jaka Umbaran. He did not like it if there were other women who put their hearts on the handsome young man.

"What do you mean Kangmbok Wuni? Who has the charm? I don't know", said Sekar Kantil immediately.

"Of course it's not you, but there's a handsome pretentious person who always makes an opportunity to approach the women he meets", Niluh Wuni said in a spicy tone.

Jaka Umbaran who sat cross-legged not far from the seat Niluh Wuni just silently did not respond to the words of the beautiful woman. She always remembered her teacher's message that she never used common sense when she was angry. So just ignore it, said Maharesi Siwamurti.

"You two don't make a fuss yourself. Shut up and just listen", snapped softly Ki Suradipa who made Niluh Wuni and Sekar Kantil silent for a moment.

"Continuing our conversation earlier, I would like to share a little story about the situation around Pakuwon Tambak Boyo today.

In recent weeks, a group of people named themselves as Rob Skull Mask for always wearing a skull-shaped mask when in action. Their leader was a swordsman who had high intelligence, the Demon Mask of the Iron Skull. They were able to make the soldiers of Pakuwon Tambak Boyo messy against them. In action, they move quickly, ravage their targets and then disappear like in the swallow of the earth.

There are rumors that it is common knowledge that their headquarters is in the Gomati Forest area which is a haunted forest because it is inhabited by many stealth people. Therefore, none of the retainers of Pakuwon Tambak Boyo Palace and its soldiers dared to enter there.

We have planned to ask for help from the Duchy of Lasem, but there are always things that interfere until it is forced to be postponed, the swordsman", said Lurah Mpu Lupupong ended his speech.

Mmmmmm...

"This should not be allowed to drag on, there must be someone who can overcome the robbers so that the peace of the people of Wanua Mantingan and surrounding areas recover as usual", jaka Umbaran said in response to Lurah Mpu Lupuppong's speech.

"You are the Swordsman..

But who's the guy? We have hired dozens of warriors to eradicate them but in fact went home without lives.

To be honest we are all desperate to face the robbers", replied Mpu Lupuppong in a warm tone.

Jaka Umbaran had not yet heard the words of Lurah Mpu Lupuploaded, suddenly...

Thhoonnggg thhongg!!!

"The Skull Mask robbed the village!!!

Robbing the Skull Mask attacked the village!!!", a loud shout sounded from outside the house while being followed by the title of the timid fart. Everyone was surprised instead of playing hearing that voice and rushed out from inside the house. From the North, they saw flames soaring high into space.

Without waiting for a long time, Jaka Umbaran immediately traced the ground violently and his body bounces high into the air. Seeing that, everyone was stunned for a while before then they pulled out their respective weapons and rushed to leave the residence of Mpu Lupupp leading to the fire.

From the air, Jaka Umbaran saw the situation that was below him. His eyes widened to see what was going on.

Dozens of large-bodied people wearing skull masks covering half of their faces slaughtered the residents they met. Some people are seen taking out various property of the residents of Wanua Mantingan that they robbed. While a stocky man with a face bowed iron skull with two curved horns appears to sit on a horse while watching the work of his men.

Jaka Umbaran immediately slid down towards the man in the iron skull mask while smashing his right hand palm which is slow energy in a high level.

Whhhuuuggghhh!!

Although the light of the lamp torch and the half moon hanging in the sky is not clear enough to illuminate, but the man masked with an iron skull saw also the arrival of Jaka Umbaran's rapid attack. He immediately raised his left hand which was wearing iron armor to defend.

Blllaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrr!!!

The iron skull mask was immediately thrown off his horse. Using his greatsword, he quickly thrust it into the ground until the movement of his body turned round and landed on the ground despite having slid back several spears backwards.

Seeing his leader being attacked, the members of the Skull Mask Robbery immediately forgot their affairs and lunged forward towards Jaka Umbaran with weapons swung towards the young swordsman.

Shhrreeettthhh shreeeeetttthhh!!

Jaka Umbaran immediately tracked the ground and moved backwards while smashing his bluish-white right hand palm towards them.

"Ajian Guntur Saketi...

Hiiyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaat...!!!!"