KNIGHTS OF MANAH VALLEY
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The Valley of Manah took the horses, and in a single stomp of his right foot, the young man darted out utilizing the ground as a base for footing. The valley of Manah disappeared from the sight of the two dagger-carrying men.

This is a fighting style as well as a strategy to make the opponent become lost concentration. One punch landed on the stomach of one of his opponents, then the young man disappeared again and the only thing that looked like a black shadow moved around.

Not yet mastered his body, a single kick landed on the man's face. Again the Valley of Manah disappeared from before his opponent.

“Fight on jan—aahhkk!”

The words turned into a cry of pain, as a single open palm strike landed on the chin of one of his opponents. The man was thrown backwards by spitting out a mouthful of blood and stopped floating after his body hit the support pole of the village gate.

One opponent fell, now there is one more subordinate who seems to tremble at the fighting style of Manah Valley.

“I'll spare you if you drop your weapons!” exclaim Manah Valley not far from Panji Giri and one dagger-carrying man.

One dagger-carrying man dropped his weapon and gestured to surrender, the man walked away from Panji Giri. However, in contrast to Panji Giri, the young man shot towards the Manah Valley and shook off his spear which had been drenched in power.

“There may be me giving up on a brat like you!” shouts Panji Giri.

A close-range fight again took place between Panji Giri and the Manah Valley. The Giri Panji instantly attacked with all its might, while the Manah Valley only avoided every single slash of the Giri Panji spear.

The Manah Valley is retrograde to keep its distance slightly away from the reach of the Panji Giri spear slash. However, not yet standing perfectly, the young man was almost hit by a single slash of Panji Giri's spear, if not bowing his body.

This time Panji Giri's attack actually used his full strength. Seen from his luminous spear bright white with the roaring sound of each of his slashes.

However, it did not make the Manah Valley tremble, instead the young man grew even more excited to face his opponent.

“This time you must die in my hand, Valley of Manah!” exclaim Panji Giri with a heavy tone.

“East Wind Spear!”

After saying so, a single slash released a bright white crescent-shaped light shot horizontally towards the Manah Valley. However, the Manah Valley could still dodge by jumping onto the mahogany tree branch.

Panji Giri's attack hit dozens of trees in front of him which made the tree fall scattered.

Again the Banner of Giri shakes his spear towards the Valley of Manah which stands on the branch of a large mahogany tree. Again the young man easily dodged the slash of white-colored light that moved horizontally.

One strike hit the mahogany tree branch and made the branch date from its trunk.

“Bigger! Don't just dodge! Come fight me!” The Giri banner was increasingly furious made Manah Valley.

“Emotion will only bring misery!” sahut Valley Manah hiding from behind one of the branches of a large tree that still remains.

Panji Giri's attack grew more and more uncontrollable, the young man slashed his spear in all directions causing the collision of trees around him. The Manah Valley was still hiding while waiting for the right momentum to strike.

Until on one occasion, Panji Giri attacks began to weaken because of running out of power. The Manah Valley emerged from behind a tree that had fallen and sped quickly, until it looked only as bright as a black shadow.

One open palm punch landed on Panji Giri's left shoulder which made the young man flung and rolled back with his mouth spitting out blood. His body stopped rolling as it struck the trunk of a large tree that had fallen and his spear was thrown.

“Please sort this out, I trust you!” pinta Valley Manah to one of Panji Giri's subordinates who surrendered. “Before the White Spear party will come!”

Sometime later, Puspa Ayu, Kadaka followed by his mother and two younger siblings, along with several students of Perguruan Putih arrived near the gate of Gembong Village.

They looked surprised to see the former battle ravaged. According to them, the fight was only done by warriors who had high canuragan science.

Kadaka approached a subordinate of Panji Giri who gave up and said, “who are you?” exclaim Kadaka put his suspicions on one of Panji Giri's subordinates who had surrendered it.

“A-I am one of the members of them!” sahut the swordsman then turned his head under the tree where the Manah Valley stood. “But the young man protected me and asked to tie them all!”

However, the subordinate of Panji Giri was surprised to find the Manah Valley was out of place and said, “where is the young man? Just beat them all!”

The subordinate of Panji Giri turned his head around, then turned back to the place where the Manah Valley stood before, again saying, “tadi the young man still stood in that place!”

Kadaka left Panji Giri's subordinates and intended to bring the Red Dagger members to the duchy for immediate trial. The young man stood on one of the fallen tree trunks and looked at the former battle which he thought was terrible.

“You are the swordsman, Manah Valley!” lirih Kadaka nodded his head while smiling.

Meanwhile, Puspa Ayu looked glum at the talk of Kadaka and one of Panji Giri's subordinates. The girl combed through the former place of the fight and sat on a fallen tree trunk.

“Our place will always be open for you, Manah Valley!” lirih Puspa Ayu took a deep breath while looking at the sky of the afternoon. “And also my heart!”

***

That morning the Wanapati entourage had arrived at a large river that became the border between the Kabaman Duchy and the Flower Valley Duchy to the west. It seemed like the journey of the three young men seemed smooth without any meaningful hindrance.

Unlike the Valley of Manah which chose the path of the south side of each duchy that it occupied. The Wanapati troupe passed through the middle side, it can be said, they passed through every village center, and the center of the duchy they visited.

This was the second week after they left college to head for the center of the kingdom. If there are no obstacles, a week later they will arrive at the center of the kingdom in the Duchy of Kotaraja.

The three of them moved slowly while looking for various information about the road that became their destination.

“Why are you still moody Ni Luh?” exclaim Wanapati found Ni Luh who lately always had a sad face.

“Without asking, you must have known the answer, Wanapati!” sahut Jayadipa's.

“Definitely because of Manah Valley!” lirih Wanapati lowered her head.

Wanapati tried to recall more moments with the Manah Valley. Although always ignorant to kampret lackeys, but in his small heart, Wanapati still considers the Valley of Manah as his best friend. Considering they were together in the scope of the college.

“Come we continue the journey!” jayadipa broke the silence. “Our milk has arrived. If left behind, we should wait for the afternoon to cross this river!”

Wanapati reached out her right hand to Ni Luh trying to encourage her female friend and said, “let's not get dissolved in grief. Valley will be sad if you see you like this continue!”

Ni Luh welcomed Wanapati's helping hand and rushed on a boat to cross the river to the Flower Valley Duchy. Still with her gloomy face, the long-haired girl turned her gaze forward as if to quickly get to the other side.

‘Manah Valley! I believe you are still alive and safe from the Arip’ Rider's Pit, Ni Luh said in her heart and shed her tears.