Crown Prince Sanggana
Salty Ape 17: Secret Discussion
*Pursuit of Queen Wilasin (Asin Monkey)*
Relying on the sharpness of his vision, the horseman forced his horse to run through the darkness of the streets of Jayamata, the capital of the Baturaharja Kingdom.
The capital city is not deserted of lighting, but the path that the horseman passes is a path on the outskirts of the deserted Capital City. Since the Kingdom of Baturaharja was under the auspices of the Kingdom of Lesser Sanggana, the capital of Jayamata became a bright city because it got a lot of oil from Mount Prabu.
Finally, the horse arrived behind a pretty good stone house. On the front side of the house there are a number of bright torches so that the part is brighter than the back side which there are only two small torches, it was almost extinguished because the wind is quite strong.
At the rear fence of the house was a small door guarded by a sword-wielding soldier.
The horse stopped in front of the soldier. The dim torch light can still give an image of the horseman's face. That person was none other than Bengal Banok, Commander of the Prabu Guards Force. This time he was not dressed as an officer, but like a swordsman in all-blue dark clothing.
Bengal Banok came down from his horse's back.
“Deliver to your lord, I am the Bengal Banok Commander coming!” the Bengal Banok Order.
The soldier who initially didn't recognize who was coming, was shocked.
“Pardon me, Gusti, for not recognizing!” said the soldier while quickly bowing in respect.
“Hmm,” muttered Bengal Banok while nodding once.
“Wait a minute, Gusti,” said the soldier.
He immediately opened the door and went behind a fairly high stone fence.
The building was the official home for the Draga Beetle Commander, the leader of the Queen's Guards Force.
While waiting, Bengal Banok chose to move with his horse under a large tree that was quite far from the fence wall.
Not long ago, at the back door appeared a toddler man, a man “below fifty years” or middle-aged less than five years. The one who only wore those fine subordinate clothes was none other than the Draga Beetle. Behind him followed the door guard soldier earlier.
Draga beetles soon go alone to Bengal Banok under the tree, like the love story of the ancients who like to meet under the tree.
“Then how next? The existence of Queen Wilasin there is no bright spot,” asked Bengal Banok directly, without further ado.
“Let me go to see the Duke of Loss Segila. I have greater wiggle room,” replied Draga Beetle.
“When are you going?”
“Besok morning. I must bring the entire Queen's Guards Force to be seen as official duty from the Palace. Kakang must remain near Gusti Prabu to keep him suspicious of Mahapatih Duri Manggala,” said Kumbang Draga.
“We must beware of Nyai Kisut. Ever since Queen Wilasin disappeared, she's also been missing. I'm afraid he also knows about our plans,” Bengal Banok said.
“I strongly suspect he is escorting Queen Wilasin's safety. She was the Queen's patron since childhood. So she won't be far from that childish queen.”
“Because the Duke of Loss of Segila only wants the death of Queen Wilasin, we must really catch him first and do not kill immediately. The secret of the kingdom's treasures and mustika was on his tongue. We are only limited to being a messenger if in the end we do not get the secret.”
“I've sent secret letters to our people in military bodies scattered across several duchies. Gusti Prabu's orders make there are two parties who are looking for Queen Wilasin, us and the people who are under the orders of Senopati Beling Tuwak. Looks like we are very prone to be caught,” said Draga Beetle.
“We must make a disconnect so that our people who claim not to mention our name,” said Bengal Banok.
Draga beetles exhale masygul.
“This is again a matter of loyalty. Involving a lot of people is very risky what we do will be exposed. We have to race with time. After that, we have to go outside the territory of Baturaharja,” said Draga Beetle finally.
“Tonight some of my men will attack the residence of Mahapatih,” said Bengal Banok.
“For what?” ask Draga beetle quickly, because the plan to attack Mahapatih Duri Manggala never the two of them negotiated.
“Creating disputes between officials loyal to Little Sangana. The dispute will deepen Gusti Prabu's suspicions to them,” explained Bengal Banok.
“But remember, don't be rash. Do not let it be a slap back for us,” said Draga beetle reminded.
“Good. I gotta get back. Don't let Gusti Prabu suddenly look for me in the middle of the night,” said Bengal Banok.
Bengal Banok then went back up to his horse. He then abandoned his thick sohib in rebellion.
Slowly, Bengal Banok with his horse headed to the center of the Capital City which has more lighting.
A cold wind blew flying the dry foliage strewn across the main streets of the Capital City. Even though it was a wind sign of rain, but the rain did not come down. It could be raining in other areas, but the capital Jayamata has some wind and cold.
Banok Bengal has now arrived at the center of the Capital and his horse runs on a wide main road and has many large torch lighting. The torch flames were whistling in the wind, as if they were thrashing for release. I don't know where to let go.
The face of Bengal Banok can already be seen clearly by the lighting of large torches on the pole on the right and left side of the road. However, at that time half of his face was wrapped by a black cloth wrapped to cover his appearance.
Bengal Banok will pass in front of a large and luxurious house. In front of the gate of his courtyard were ten spear soldiers standing guard. In front of the house there were many torches that lit up, so the condition was brightly lit.
When he heard the sound of a horse race that ran fast, the soldiers quickly looked at the end of the road. Their hearing is not wrong. There is indeed a horse and its rider running fast and will pass.
With night racing the horses fiercely, plus his face partially covered, clearly attracted suspicion for the guard soldiers.
The two soldiers took the initiative to advance to the middle of the road and stood up by extending their spear eyes forward, as if intending to pierce the incoming horse. Some of their colleagues also moved to the side of the road to be on alert.
“Stop!” shouted one of the soldiers to Bengal Banok.
“Hea hea!” yelled Bengal Banok which actually hardened the thump. It seemed like he intended to crash into the two soldiers standing in the middle of the road.
Seeing the horse that was being confronted getting closer was getting louder, surprised the two soldiers blocking. They were wondering if they should stick with the horse and get hit, or jump off and let the suspicious horse get away.
“Dodging!” shouted one of them who stopped.
“Piercing!” shouted one of the soldiers standing ready by the side of the road.
The four warriors standing on the roadside quickly thrust out their spears.
The Banok Bengal horse will first face the stabbing of the soldiers' spears before crashing into two soldiers who confronted it.
Strakes!
Bengal Banok instantly whipped out his black sword and slashed all the necks of the spear that attacked his horse. The four spears were cut off like swords cutting gold cucumbers. While Bengal Banok and his horse continued to pass quickly and lead two soldiers who confronted.
However, the two soldiers in the middle of the road preferred to survive by jumping to the right and left of the road, avoiding the collision of horses.
The Banok Bengal horse ran without obstructions leaving the front of the mansion.
“Cursue!” shouted a soldier as he ran to where the horse was moored.
There were three horses tethered. So the three soldiers immediately went up to the horse, then hurriedly chased after the Bengal Banok horse.
As the other seven guard soldiers were focusing on looking towards the departure of their comrades, suddenly from within the darkness behind them sprang up a number of black-clothed and masked figures of black cloth. Ten of the sword men stepped quietly closer to the gate.
Before the dozen black-clothed men ambushed from behind, one of the soldiers first turned around and caught the sneakers.
“Hah! Robber!” the soldier shouted in surprise and immediately concluded the work of the dozens of people.
Hearing the screams of his comrades, the other five soldiers quickly looked over.
Set sets! Cras!
“Akk! Akk! Akk ..!”
However, not to mention that the guard soldiers did something, the dozens of masked men had ambushed them with slashes and sword stabs. An unprepared position, making the soldiers unable to survive let alone give resistance.
In a short time, the seven gate guard soldiers were knocked down drenched in blood with severe injuries.
“Retreat!” exclaim one of the attackers to his colleagues.
The dozens of masked men immediately ran away towards the darkness where they had appeared.
From within the courtyard of the mansion appeared two soldiers. The two were immediately shocked to see their comrades had matured. One soldier whose death number was distended still had time to point in the direction where the attackers disappeared. After pointing, he passed.
“There's attackers! No attackers!” shouted one of the soldiers at the door while looking deep inside. It seemed like he was calling his comrades who were guarding inside. (BH)