KNIGHTS OF MANAH VALLEY
White Lotus College (1)

Lali Jiwo's pedestal was so calm, the bird chirped merrily. Although the day was actually near noon, but inside the forest it still felt like morning. Because the sunlight is not able to penetrate the thick trees and thick moss.

The fog that seemed unwilling to go all over, made the cold envelop carrying a haunted aura again mystical.

Not many villagers dare to enter Jiwo Lali Alas, even if it is just hunting animals, looking for firewood, or looking for honey. Because they were certain, there were still many demons and refined beings inhabiting this forest.

Alas Lali Jiwo is located at the northwestern tip of Yava Country, included in the Wind Source Village area in Tanjung Pura Kingdom. More precisely on the west coast, extending to the north coast of the village.

In the dense fog and tightness of the trees, an old man was jumping from one tree branch to another. Although in limited visibility, it seemed like the old man was very familiar with this Lali Jiwo Pedestal.

The old man who was wearing black clothes with the image of a white lotus flower on his back was looking very agile. No wonder, only he who mastered the ins and outs of Alas Lali Jiwo.

However, suddenly a flash of black light shot towards him.

DYARS!

A loud bang hit several trees and made them fall. If for a second the old man did not stop his movements, of course the black light made his body shatter into pieces.

The old man kept darting regardless of what had just made the trees crumble. However, not yet had the old man moved far away, some black light shot back towards him and made the damage worse than the first strike.

“Woi!” the old man shouted stopping from his jump and turned his body back. “Silumans! Get out, don't just hide!”

His gaze swept in all directions around him without reducing his vigilance. However, the old man did not see anything ready or anything that he thought was suspicious. Only the echo of his own voice slowly vanished in the thick of the forest.

When the old man wanted to continue his journey, he was again startled by some pebbles darting towards him.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The pebble exploded after hitting the trunk of a large tree, lucky the old man was able to dodge the sudden attack well.

WUS! WUS! WUS!

A few needles shot towards him, dozens, even dozens of black-colored needles that might have been drenched in poison by their owners slid down heavily. However, it could be avoided by the old man, so a poisonous needle stuck on the trunk of a large tree.

“Sial! Who is the person who entered this Jiwo Lali Pedestal!” he hides on a large tree branch.

Now, two attacks at once shot towards the old man, several pebbles and poisonous needles sliding down. However, this time the old man pulled his right hand back, then with an open palm launched a forward attack that let out a gust of wind.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The pebble exploded onto several tree trunks after turning around because of the old man. While the attack of poisonous needles, scattering indeterminate direction.

“Who are you!” shouted the old man. “I know, you guys aren't demons!”

After saying so, the old man turned his body and was about to leave the place. However, just a few steps away, the old man heard the sound of booming laughter, shaking the entirety of Lali Jiwo's Pedestal. When the old man looked back, the sound of laughter fell silent.

“Give Book of Wind!”

The old man was Ki Bayu Maruto, the leader of the White Lotus College who was returning from the northern coast to conduct reconnaissance on the movements of the Lowo Abang Group.

However, on the way home, Ki Bayu Maruto gets a strange attack inside Jiwo's Lali Alas and threats regarding his school's Book of Wind.

When he turned his body back, Ki Bayu Maruto clearly saw two people standing not far from him. A young man had long hair with one eye left closed, he was roughly twenty-five years old.

And another young man with his right hand like coated with wood who may have been modified as a thrower toxic needles that attacked Ki Bayu Maruto earlier. He was more or less the same age as the first young man.

Both wear black robes with a red bat on their back. And also, a headband with a bat-patterned image with three horizontal lines underneath.

“Daryata! Sarira!” said Ki Bayu Maruto surprised widened his eyes. “You're still alive, didn't that time attack destroy the college!”

The young man with one eye named Daryata and another young man who uses a needle thrower is Sarira. In the past, both of them were students of the White Lotus College. However, due to an attack to seize the Book of Wind, the entire college was shattered.

Daryata and Sarira, who were ten years old, were nowhere to be found and everyone thought they were both dead. However, unbeknownst to the entire college, Ki Badra has brought the two children to be given powers that might be useful later.

“True teacher, this is us, hmm!” sahut Daryata smiled. “When I was taken by the leader, I intentionally asked for strength to be even stronger, hahaha!”

“Quick hand over the Book of Wind to us!” sarira snapped with a heavy voice.

Ki Bayu Maruto was surprised at the change in the nature of his student. They used to be very obedient and love each other. However, now, the nature of both is inversely proportional to his previous personality.

“No I will let you snatch that book from college!” ki Bayu Maruto.

Ki Bayu Maruto's speech was replied with Daryata's attack. The young man flicked his right hand flat from left to right followed by a black colored light shot towards Ki Bayu Maruto.

The old man stomped his feet to the ground and jumped to the side while sending a counterattack from his open right palm.

BOOM!

Daryata attack hit the tree behind Ki Bayu Maruto which made the tree was destroyed scattered. While Ki Bayu Maruto's attack only on the edge with Daryata's right hand that deflected the attack gusts of wind owned by Ki Bayu Maruto and hit the tree on the right side Daryata.

“Sial! Daryata is getting stronger!” lirih Ki Bayu Maruto's.

Daryata darted quickly towards Ki Bayu Maruto, then released a right leg kick covered in black light grabbed Ki Bayu Maruto's head. The old man dodged by pulling his body back.

However, unexpectedly, Daryata released one left leg kick right surprise hit the face of Ki Bayu Maruto to make the old man fall a few steps to the left side with blood coming out of his mouth.

“Hmm, now you feel my greatness not!” said Daryata demeaning Ki Bayu Maruto.

Without waiting any longer, Daryata launched several moves towards Ki Bayu Maruto alternating right and left hands.

Realizing Daryata is getting serious, Ki Bayu Maruto also serves Daryata attack.

"Alright if that's what you want!"