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Legend of the Magic Wanderer | The Legend of Kelana Sakti

Once upon a time in North Sumatra, there was a kingdom named Purnama. The king was King Indra Sakti. He was a wise king, and all of his people lived prosperously and happily. The king and the queen had a baby boy, who was the prince of the palace.

In the kingdom of Purnama, there was a small village where Kelana Sakti and his parents lived. Kelana Sakti was a nice boy, diligent and always willing to help his parents.

One day, bad news came from the kingdom. King Indra Sakti had fallen terribly ill. All the palace healers tried to cure him, but they did not succeed. The king grew weaker and weaker every day. So, he called all his family and the palace commander, Panglima Badau, to meet him.

“My wife, please forgive all my mistakes. I cannot live any longer. Please take care of our son and make him the king when he is an adult,” said the king to the queen.

The king continued, “Panglima Badau, I trust this kingdom to you. You will be the king until my son is grown. Please train him and teach him how to be a good king.”

Not long after that, King Indra Sakti passed away. Panglima Badau then became the king. He quickly began to enjoy his time as king, often hosting parties and neglecting the needs of the people.

Soon, the kingdom was in disarray as the king indulged in his lavish parties. To fund these events, Panglima Badau imposed heavy taxes on the people. Soldiers were sent to people’s homes to collect the money, including Kelana Sakti’s house.

“Give me your money! You have to pay the tax!” demanded a soldier.

“I’m sorry. I don’t have enough money. I have spent my money to buy some food,” replied Kelana Sakti’s father.

“You are a liar!” The soldier then took Kelana Sakti’s parents to the palace.

The punishment for those who refused to pay the taxes was imprisonment!

“Please don’t take my parents away!” pleaded Kelana Sakti.

A soldier, angered by his plea, struck him, knocking him unconscious. When he awoke, he found himself in an old man’s house.

“Where am I? Where are my parents?” Kelana Sakti asked, confused.

“Don’t worry. You are in my house. You are safe here. Your parents are in the palace. The king sent them to jail,” said the old man.

From that moment on, Kelana Sakti lived with the old man, learning many things from him, especially martial arts.

When Kelana Sakti grew up, he had completely changed. He became a man with great martial arts skills. It was time for him to go to the palace and free his parents. The old man gave him his blessings and urged him to be careful.

Kelana Sakti fought bravely against the soldiers, winning each battle. Finally, he faced Panglima Badau himself. Once again, he won the fight and freed everyone in the jail. He then sent Panglima Badau to jail. The prince was so thankful to Kelana Sakti that he asked him to become the palace commander.

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