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YOGA’S PLAN: PART I
Meanwhile, in the Duchy of Tanjung Rejo, Aji and Ratih were still troubled by the sudden disappearance of Rangga and Bargowo. For the young couple, the fact that their friends had vanished without a word sparked a whirlwind of questions and dark speculations in their minds—had something terrible happened to them? Were they captured? Or worse? Yoga had even deployed his entire network of spies to search for the two men. But by the fourth day, all efforts had come to nothing—no trace, no news, no sign that they had ever been in the Duchy at all. That night, Ratih and Yoga had agreed to meet in the palace hall. Time was running out, and there was no room for hesitation. Yoga had also brought urgent news: nearly three hundred of Prince Dananjaya’s soldiers had already gathered around the borders of Tanjung Rejo—several days earlier than Dananjaya had told him they would arrive. When Duke Hanggareksa entered the hall, their conversation quickly tu
THE KINGDOM’S ELITE FORCES
Bargowo and Rangga spun around immediately, taking a stance back-to-back, ready to fight if they had to. "Surrender now—before we’re forced to use force!" one of the guards shouted, his voice trembling slightly despite his bravado. "Maybe you’d be better off in silk robes and lipstick than in soldier’s gear!" Bargowo shot back quickly, a mocking smile playing across his lips. "If you’re real men, don’t hide behind numbers! Fight me one on one!" The guards hesitated—none of them dared to face Bargowo alone. His towering frame was intimidating enough, but the massive cleaver at his hip promised a swift, brutal end to anyone foolish enough to challenge him. "No one is to fight!" a voice boomed from behind the ranks of guards. The soldiers turned their heads instantly, then bowed low in respect to the figure who had just spoken. "We greet you, Your Majesty!" they chorused in unison. A man with a kind yet co
COMMOTION AT THE PALACE GATES
Rangga nodded, then swung himself up onto his horse’s back with ease. Bargowo hurried to follow, leaping onto his own horse in one fluid motion. Lucky for him, the animal was sturdy and strong—otherwise, it would have surely struggled under the weight of a man as large as he. They urged their horses forward slowly, cutting through the dusty streets of Kotaraja. Every glance revealed a sight that soothed the soul: the city was laid out in perfect order, a testament to King Wanajaya’s care and devotion to his people. Not a single beggar or vagrant could be seen along the roads—and this only strengthened the image of a ruler who truly looked after those he governed. That day, the capital of the Cakrabuana Kingdom was bustling with life. Crowds of people moved through the streets, some pushing carts, others riding in carriages pulled by horses. Pedestrians wove their way through the throng, passing by merchants who called out their wares. It was a scene so
BARGOWO’S SORROW
The woman shook her head gently, a soft smile playing at her lips. "Not strange at all—you look handsome without the beard." She even covered her face with her hands, as if embarrassed by how honestly she had spoken her mind. Bargowo furrowed his brow, feeling as if her praise was too much. "You’re the first person who’s ever called me handsome. Did my beard really make your eyes hurt that much?" The woman laughed—a loud, joyous sound that drew the attention of other patrons in the eatery, who turned to look at her. "My eyes are just fine, sir. Oh, right... let me introduce myself. My name is Siswati," she said, extending her hand toward him. Bargowo looked confused for a moment, then took her small hand in his large one. "I’m Bargowo." "Wow—your name fits you perfectly. Tall, strong, and powerful," Siswati praised, her eyes shining as she looked up at him. "You’re being too kind," Bargowo said, shaking his h
BARGOWO’S NEW LOOK
The eatery’s owner looked up, and a small gasp escaped her lips as she saw the tall, muscular man standing before her. Fear flickered in her eyes at the sight of his thick, unkempt beard and the massive cleaver at his hip—both of which lent him an air of raw, untamed ferocity. "Yes, sir? How may I help you?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly, her gaze darting away from his, too afraid to meet his eyes. "My friend and I have just arrived in the city—he’s sitting over there," Bargowo said, nodding toward Rangga’s table. "I wanted to ask you something about the King, before I try to meet him, ma’am." The woman’s brow furrowed deeply in surprise. With a face and frame as intimidating as his, how could he possibly hope to meet King Wanajaya—who was surely guarded by soldiers with sharp eyes and even sharper swords? The guards would undoubtedly look at him with suspicion, if not outright hostility. "Is something wrong, ma’am? Do I look...
SEEKING INFORMATION
Yoga felt truly trapped by the web of words he had woven. In that moment, he realized Prince Dananjaya was not as foolish as he had once thought. The King’s stepbrother had cornered him with a question that was nothing short of a snare—and he knew he must give the perfect answer if he was to escape their suspicion. "As things stand now, Your Highness, our forces are still outnumbered by theirs. If it was indeed Duke Hanggareksa’s men who destroyed the small stronghold, then we must wait for our other troops to arrive. We cannot afford to be hasty—to attack without a solid plan in place," he said, his voice steady as a rock, even as his hands trembled slightly at his sides. Dananjaya was stunned. He had meant to trap Yoga—but instead, he found himself on the receiving end of a subtle rebuke, a reminder of his own impatience to attack and seize control of the Duchy of Tanjung Rejo. "So what do you propose we do?" "We wait for the next wave of ou
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