The giant creature in the shape of a red whale was still there, on the shoreline while resting on its four fins which he used as a footstool.
" Oi, oi, what kind of creature is that huh ?!"
Not only Watanabe but the entire crew and several passengers who woke up again could only be silent to see the giant creature laughing at them with its wide mouth.
But before long they looked at it, the creature that was standing with its four fins began to move. Simultaneously this shocked everyone, who has faced a giant creature that was not even slightly injured by cannon fire, was quite a tense situation for them.
But their anxiety immediately turned to question, when they realized that the creature did not move to attack, but instead reversed its body and immediately departed by diving into the ocean.
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Short of breath as he descended the stairs, but seeing his pursuer who was also not stopping, he continued to spur his steps while painting a smile full of joy under his square glasses.
"Stop!! Don't think you can escape, Torrentias !! "
The captain was starting to get out of breath, but he couldn't just let the guy go after seeing what happened.
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"Ha ha ha ha!!"
"Stop, Torrentias !!"
Kreeek, ... thump-thump-thug-thug
"Sir. Torrentias ?! "
" Vice-Captain? ... "
Some of the crew were confused at the expression of Torrentias who immediately ran from the deck to the outside.
"No, stop him !! He's the mastermind behind all of this !! "
"The mastermind? ...."
"Ha?"
Everyone was still in shock over the appearance and attack of the red whale. So that when they saw the captain and the vice-captain chasing each other. As well as Torrentias' expression that they had never seen before, it all really confused them.
But seeing their captain running furiously to catch up with the vice-captain, they have no choice but to follow them.
Duk-thuk-thuk-thuk-thuk
"Stop Torrentias !!"
"HA HA!! NO WILL, STUPID !! "
"STOP AND SAY IF THIS ALL IS NOT TRUE !!"
That sentence immediately stopped Torrentias who had reached the edge of the outer deck. While turning around, the laugh that he had shown earlier seemed to disappear and was replaced by a furious look as he tightly gripped the scroll of agreement in his two hands.
The pursuers stopped in front of him, but there was still no one moving to catch him, but only stopped and surrounded him.
Then the vice-captain started to open his mouth.
" Not true ...?"
"...?"
"YOU DIDN'T REALLY SAY THAT, DID YOU?! ... so after everything you've seen and after all that has happened, you still want to deny it? ... just like a few years ago, you still haven't changed one-bit Pelsaert .... "
Torrentias' face was clearly visible in his anger, his disappointment. His hand tightly gripped the covenant of the covenant and his teeth slightly bit his lip until they were injured, but his eyes were fixed sharply on the captain while shaking with anger.
But the vice-captain's words made absolutely no sense to Pelsaert since he had only just gotten to know him on this voyage. Where the meeting was the choice of the VOC trading company which had put them in the position of captain and vice-captain.
"A few years ago? … have we met before, Torrentias? "
Torrentias did not answer.
His gaze turned cynical at Pelsaert's figure, as he corrected his straighter stance, and also his slightly messy hairdo became tidier.
Pelsaert? Torrentias? ... Did something happen? "
Lucretia appeared while carrying one hand on the samurai's shoulder, her forehead was bleeding slightly and her leg was injured, but with the help of the samurai, she seemed to be able to stand up.
"What a coincidence you've all gathered"
Torrentias walked slowly toward the edge of the deck.
"Torrentias, stop! What are you going to do? "
"... Torrentias?"
Pelsaert's ban was no longer heard by Torrentias, and at once he stuck it out
"Look at this! this is the covenant I made with the devil .... "
"Devil? What are you talking about Torrentias ?! "
Pelsaert was silent while describing his disappointment over the situation.
" Yes, devil! What an extraordinary figure, to the point of being able to rival the Creator, ... the God! "
"What do you mean Torrentias?"
"Hmm, how do I make you understand? ... let say, why don't you see it for yourself right away ?! "
Meanwhile, he raised the scroll of the covenant with both hands. Then with a face that seemed to be trying to hold back a smile, he immediately swallowed the covenant into his mouth.
"...!?"
Everyone who saw it was shocked and there were some who were just wondering what Torrentias was doing. But all of that was immediately answered by Torrentias' body slashing while looking weak.
"To-torrentias? ...."
Then suddenly Torrentias said in a layered voice.
"The agreement has been agreed ... the blood has been poured ... and the prey is in place, for that let this party begin !!"
Instantly the ship began to shake, and the tremors became louder. Then the screams began to be heard one by one from the passengers and the crew of the ship. It was then that they realized something that made the passengers and crew running and screaming.
It was right above them, blending into the night sky and covering the starlight. It was a giant tsunami soaring high into the sky. Then at that instant, the giant tsunami rolled up and hit the Batavia ship.
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Songs and dances sounded cheerful while accompanying the arrival of Pitung and Anna. The city was so lively, colored with various cultural performances, all residents celebrated the arrival of the Pitung fighters in Kendal.
Anna, who was a little moved by the lively welcome of the Kendal people when she got off their djong boat, with the Pitung people.
"Welcome Pitung, welcome Anna, how was your voyage?"
The welcome came from the sultan who was riding his horse accompanied by the Mataram royal guards who stood on either side of him.
"Thank you for this welcome your majesty, during the cruise we also did not find any obstacles along the voyage ." Answered the grandfather Dekker in his wheelchair.
" You warriors must be tired after all your battles and long journey..."
The day is still long, and this celebration event is just beginning. So, why don't we enjoy this celebration first? "
They were also invited to enjoy various performances and arts held at the sultan's celebration, which was held to welcome the warriors.
The night was no less lively. Various dances, music, and puppet shows were presented in Kendal to welcome them. Anna and the Pitung were very entertained and also enjoyed the various performances.
Then the next day they went to the sultan in one of the thrones of his in Kendal, to which although not the capital of the kingdom of Mataram but have prepared a throne arrival of the sultan in Kendal.
The Mataram Kingdom itself is one of the largest kingdoms in the archipelago of Nusantara whose territory covers a third of the land of Java, or more precisely the entire central part of the land of Java, and some land that has been conquered.
Then there, on a throne that looked simpler than the usual throne for a king like a sultan. They bowed down a little more away from the sultan who sits on the throne of his.
"Once again I congratulate you on your arrival in the Mataram Kingdom, I know the tough journey and battle that you have been through, warriors.
Your determination and all your hard work can finally save the light of hope, tomorrow's princess Anna.
For that, I once again thank you to you the fighters for the liberation, the Pitung "
"Thank you, sultan!"
The six of them, including the younger siblings, answered while still bowing their heads. Anna was silent while holding back dozens of questions she wanted to ask the figure of the sultan.
A figure who knows her past, someone who knows who she is, and maybe someone who knows the reason why she is called the princess of tomorrow.
It tickled question; it is tough to resist until Anna was unable to suppress sweating and nervousness which she feels. However,...
"Ask ..., you must have a lot of questions hanging in your mind, Anna!"
Even though Anna's nervousness was immediately noticed by the sultan, who immediately gave her the opportunity to ask. However, the tense atmosphere was still too much for Anna.
Then the sultan took the initiative once again by approaching Anna and lowering his body while showing a smiling face.
"Anna ..., don't be afraid, ask what tickles your little heart"
"O-good sire, ... first I want to know who I am, why is thy self-called tomorrow's princess? Why was thy self-being pursued and chased by the invaders? I want to know your Majesty "
The sultan was silent for a moment, then he stood up straight, turning his back to Anna and the Pitung.
" Hmm ..., I'll say everything I know, but before that, have you heard of ... Ragnarok ... "