Being like a bird may be a freedom. Can fly high through the clouds, pass through the country's borders with ease and cross the ocean without having to think long because at the end of the horizon there must be land. And isn't the world round? Then life will return to its basics.
After being satisfied with seeing the expanse of nature from the vast sky without limits, Putri Way Gambas returned to the mainland. Sawerigading's flapping wings closed as his feet hit the ground. Galigo jumped first and bravely, he reached out to support the princess's body as it descended from the dragon.
Way Gambas blushed. "Thank you."
Everyone clap. Galigo saluted in return. Sawerigading is disappeared. Putri Way Gambas herself faced his father.
"Father, I am very happy, so be ready to follow them to Tanah Melayu." Putri Way Gambas sat beside his mother.
"Alright, then prepare yourselves." The Ketua Suku agreed to his princess's wish. "But know that they are strangers, so it's okay to see their ability to take care of you."
The Ketua Suku must know how great they are and how loyal they are in order to look after and protect his princess. Indeed, this is a punished for those who have broken through to the keraton and it turns out that his princess is happy to meet them. Maybe this is destiny.
The Ketua Suku stood up and everyone saluted him. As the sun began to squeeze the object's shadow towards the top point in its location, the Ketua Suku gave an announcement.
"Hai young people from foreign lands, I give you the task of being my princess's bodyguard but I will not allow it without knowing how strong you are. So gather after lunch, show the inhabitants of Tanah Lampung your strength and this is where you must fight, for you Sandanu and Galigo."
Sandanu along with Mutia and Galigo saluted. "Well, the kind-hearted Ketua Suku has accepted us in this Tanah Lampung."
Then, everyone dispersed for a break and lunch. When the sun slipped towards the west, they would return to watch Sandanu and Galigo's fight.
***
The eagles flew around in the air as if to announce that beneath them was a joyful gathering. A breezy wind swayed the leaves of the nail spikes that grew in a row in the Keraton Skalabrak. The beetles also gathered for something happy, even the rabbits back and forth in the garden-they were busy to decorate the keraton environment. Among the blooming flowers, such as jasmine, ylang, and camelia, they spread their fragrance throughout the palace grounds.
Everyone was right to gather at the place the Ketua Suku had previously determined. It was different from the event regarding the Putri Way Gambas's request to be able to enjoy flying freely like a kestrel which was granted by the youth from Negeri Dirga with his dragon and was only attended by the entire Keraton. This time it was a jewel's match and people from outside the Keraton were allowed to watch the match. This is what the people of Lampung have always been waiting for so they can visit the magnificent Keraton.
Usually the batu akik competition is only held when the promotion of the rank of young generals. But this time it was different, two youths from another land would duel to show off their abilities. Because they were foreigners who the Ketua Suku would first trust to look after his princess.
Flags were flying in the four corners of the field. The Ketua Suku and the royal family who have been sitting in place. Lampung residents who were present, could stand to watch the match this time.
Sandanu, dressed like the Lampung people, stands on the right, while Galigo stands on the left in the same clothes. From the top seat, the Ketua Suku began and began their match, launching the akik as a sign of the start.
Sandanu and Galigo stared at each other from a distance. Sandanu recalled the events of the previous night, she couldn't figure out Galigo's attack until her body was pushed. Maybe it was night time, so he couldn't see the attack. But as a precaution, Sandanu will attack him first.
"Batu mustika Siliwangi shines," shouted Sandanu making everyone stunned to see the bright light from his akik ring that was lifted into the air on his right ring finger. The ring finger was directed at Galigo. "TIGER CLAW…."
Galigo was there when he saw the light of Sandanu's akik, but when the attack started Galigo became increasingly unfocused. Suddenly, the clothes he was wearing were tattered so that his burly white body was visible to everyone.
People were surprised to see the incident, why didn't the youth from Negeri Dirga avoid the attack?
Galigo recalled the events of that night, the wound on his arm was evidence of an invisible attack. This time, he himself couldn't notice the attack coming. But this was a light attack that only tore his clothes apart. Luckily the trousers weren't open. That was Sandanu's plan. Sandanu himself couldn't believe that Galigo didn't dodge his attacks. Could the kid be doing it on purpose?
Galigo raised his right arm and the akik bracelet glowed. "Batu sissi' naga shines, SKY BREATH." The attack was aimed at Sandanu.
Surprised this time, Sandanu couldn't see the attack and suddenly his body was hit so hard that he stepped back. Even the audience was even more confused. The attacks of the two of them were both invisible and they were both unable to dodge.
But the competition is getting great. Their spirits flared and the two ran for a physical fight. The audience's screams rumbled so that the Ketua Suku could see the toughness of their bodies, not only the controlling power of the batu akik but also the martial arts of them cannot be underestimated.
Hey, hey, ha ha…ko
Punches and punches are parried with punches, kicks and kicks are parried with kicks. The body dodges when the hands are swung, they are really good at fighting hands. Their bodies seem flexible to avoid his attacks or cries.
When Sandanu raises his foot in the air to kick him, Galigo takes a celestial stance and with his hands he stands up to awe. His feet above could deal an attack on Sandanu who immediately fell down and twisted his body on the ground to knock Galigo down, but Galigo managed to dodge and stood firmly on the ground.
This time, they stood at a distance and looked at each other. The audience was tensed to see them after a while ago was spent with physical fights without anyone losing. They are balanced. Unexpectedly, a simultaneous attack occurred.
"Batu mustika Siliwangi shines..."
"Batu sissi'naga shines…."
"TIGER CLAW…."
"BREATH OF THE SKY…."
Their attacks collided and both fell down. What really happened to those who were equally strong and both couldn't dodge the opponent's attacks?
The two of them immediately stood up and were about to attack again, but the Ketua Suku stopped them. "Enough, you guys are really awesome."
"Sorry Ketua Suku, but I really couldn't dodge his attacks," Sandanu felt he didn't deserve credit.
Galigo also said, "I myself can't dodge his attacks either, his attacks can't be seen."
From her seat, Putri Way Gambas chuckled and she realized their respective weaknesses. The Ketua Suku who heard his princess's voice who was so happy to see the two youths competing for strength, was enough for him to believe the two of them.
"My princess, what happened to you to laugh like that?" asked the Ketua Suku curiously.
Putri Way Gambas is still laughing. "They're cute, both can't dodge the opponent's attack."
"Did you know that?"
"Yes, father. I have studied about the Sastra elements that give a form of power to the control of akik so I laugh at those who are not aware of it."
"Sastra elements?" Sandanu and Galigo looked at each other and they really didn't know that.
"Then tell them!" The Ketua Suku asked his princess to demonstrate her abilities regarding the knowledge she mastered.
"But what, does it have to be in front of the people of the Tanah Lampung?" Way Gambas realized that he had never spoken in public.
The Ketua Suku knew that, so he wanted to see how much had changed for his princess and what she had learned during her confinement in the Siger pavilion for the past three years. "Yes."
Putri Way Gambas must be able to convince his father that he is no longer a lazy spoiled little girl. He must be able to prove his maturity to everyone, including Sandanu and Galigo.
Putri Way Gambas stood up and he began to impart his knowledge. "Know that you two don't understand the sastra elements you have."
PutriWay Gambas also explained about the sastra elements. Elements are the essence of sastra that controls the type of akik restraint. Previously, sastra itself was a flow of power that controlled or operated orders on the body of a jewel in order to control the batu akik. And it has already been mentioned that there are three types of sastra control consisting of mantra, syair and khodam. In addition, there is an element that is the core of its manifestation, and the element itself has five types which are classified according to the five sense organs possessed by humans.
There is an earth element which represents the sense of touch and manipulates objects in solid form. The water element represents the sense of taste and manipulates objects in liquid form. Air element which represents the sense of smell and manipulates objects in the form of gas. The element of light that represents the sense of sight and manipulates objects in the form of bright. And sound elements that represent the listener's senses can manipulate objects in the form of signal.
"Because you don't know the type of sastra element, you can't dodge attacks from your opponent while your five senses aren't focused, you're only focusing on your sight," Putri Way Gambas said.
"So, what element do I have?" Sandanu, who is new to the types of sastra elements, really wants to know more about elements. "And what kind of element does that kid have?"
Putri Way Gambas smiled. "You use a type of element that is very rare in Negari Tirta, a sound element that requires sharp hearing from the opponent, Galigo himself can't sharpen his hearing because the roar of the audience mixes voices while Galigo uses the air element, the sky breath type attack is a different kind of pure air with the wind to require a keen sense of smell but the air in here was already mixed with the smell that Sandanu didn't notice. Because of that, you keep getting hit by the opponent's attacks, indeed because you also don't know the type of sastra elements."
"Sastra elements?" Mutia who had been sitting among the guests could understand this and tried to hold the mermaid's tear pearl stone. "Water element."
"So because of that, hahaha… I suck!" Sandana chuckled.
Galigo laughed. "Hahaha, I myself don't know about sastra elements even though I already know syair."
This incident adds to Sandanu's knowledge of himself as a jeweler. Likewise Galigo, he was happy to be able to fight with a balanced opponent. So they shook hands with each other. The Ketua Suku who saw the two youths shaking hands, assumed that the match was over and they were even.
Putri Way Gambas is happy with the day and she can't wait to go wandering. For some reason her heart said she would meet someone she really missed when she arrived in Tanah Melayu.
Mutia is happy, she runs to Sandanu. The girl from Tanah Aceh was very happy that finally the problems in Tanah Lampung, precisely in the Keraton Skalabrak, had been resolved.
At that moment, Galigo approached Mutia. He smiled shyly, moreover Mutia embraced Sandanu with her cheerful laugh. "For all…."
Mutia looked at Galigo and her red face grew even redder. "Yes?"
"Thank you." Galigo extended his hand to Mutia. "You already want to believe me." []