King Bidarba sat on his throne and coughed, one hand over his mouth. For the last few months, a putrid smell wafted and lingered in the air around the palace. The smell became worse
and worse every day. As the air smelled worse, the palace of Madura Kingdom became more restless. A lot of people who lived or worked in the palace began to feel uncomfortable.
The King himself spent more time hunting outside the palace these days. Delegations from other kingdoms also visited Madura less frequently. This condition was embarrassing and worrying
the King because it affected the relationship with other kingdoms and gave a bad image to both allies and enemies. The King often stayed awake late at night, trying to find a way to get rid of the
bad smell. He finally decided to take a measure that he believed would restore the kingdom to its former state.