Crown Prince Sanggana
PHT 31: Challenges at the Gate of the Sky Tiger
*The Conqueror of the Eastern Forest (PHT)*
“Close gate. There are enemies coming!” the gate guard soldier shouted loudly to his comrades who were below and above.
The arrow soldiers who were on top of the gate wall immediately pulled his bow and pointed his arrow down, precisely towards the figure of Prince Bewe Sereng. There were as many as ten archer soldiers.
On the lower side, as many as eight spear warriors came to join two of his comrades who had pointed at Prince Bewe Sereng.
Furthermore, as many as twenty spear warriors came pouring out from behind the door and ran over. They surrounded Prince Bewe Sereng's position.
One soldier who was more complete than the other soldiers came walking from the small door. The young soldier was bare-chested, knowing that his body was muscular, not fatty. Her hair is shoulder-length. The young man in black was unarmed. He was the Chief Guard of the Sky Tiger Gate, his name was Officer Basahan.
Behind Officer Basahan escorting two swordsmen.
“Kisanak, who are you?!” exclaiming Officer Basahan.
“I Prince Bewe Sereng from Fog Island. I came to challenge King Joko Calm down!” exclaimed Prince Bewe Sereng no less loudly.
“If you intend to challenge Gusti Prabu Dira, it is the same that you challenge all the warriors and warriors in this Little Sanggana Kingdom!” officer Basahan shouted furiously as he pointed at the blue-moustached man's face.
“Talk to King Joko Quiet, I came to challenge him to fight!” the Prince Bewe Sereng.
“Hahaha!” laughter Officer Basahan. “Well, your challenge will be presented to Gusti Prabu, so that you die quickly!”
“Good, I'll wait here!” prince Bewe Sereng said remain calm.
“But remember, you have entered into the territory of Little Sanggana Kingdom without permission, it has become a grave offense for you!” officer Basahan said.
“Even I will not regret,” said Prince Bewe Sereng.
“Retreat!” officer Basahan orders to his men.
The thirty spearmen immediately withdrew and dispersed his encirclement. Officer Basahan also gave a sign to the arrow troops on the wall of the gate.
The ten archers loosened their bow strings and changed their status to the ready position while keeping an eye on Prince Bewe Sereng.
“Airport, report to Gusti Prabu about the challenger prince of this Mist Island!” officer Basahan orders one of the soldiers behind him, without taking his eyes off Prince Bewe Sereng.
“Good, Officer!” said a soldier named Airport.
The airport immediately turned around and galloped away to enter the gate. He picked up a horse in the barracks which he immediately charged towards the Dragon Gate.
“Remember, Prince, you must remain standing here until the answer from the Palace comes. If you don't obey, then we will attack you!” threatening Officer Basahan.
“Good.”
Officer Basahan then turned away followed by one of his guards.
Meanwhile, the inspection activity at the small gate returned to normal. Everyone who entered the Capital City had to show his identification to the soldier and explain what his purpose was. For the citizens of Sanggana Kecil, they will not be noted specifically, unless they bring business affairs into the Capital City.
But for outsiders Sanggana Kecil, they must have a special identifier. The identity of the self and its purpose of coming to the Capital City should be recorded, including the estimated duration of its time. If the duration of the time was up and it turned out that they had not yet left the Capital, then they would be sought by the security guards.
But unfortunately for the airport, he did not have time to meet the group Prabu Dira Pratakarsa Diwana and his wives who had passed in the center of the Capital City. So when he arrived at the Dragon Gate, he was directed to face the Heart Eye Palace.
Upon arrival at the Mata Hati Palace, the airport was confused. He only saw soldiers standing guard in front of the Palace without seeing any entrance. Indeed this was his first time coming to the Heart Eye Palace.
“Soldier, I want to report to Gusti Empress Mata Hati,” said Airport.
“Report!” soldier's orders were asked.
“Report to whom? Gusti Empress no,” protest Airport.
“Consider there,” replied the guard soldier again.
Hesitatingly, the airport dropped to its knees facing the doorless palace.
“Lapooor, Gusti Empress!” screeched the airport loudly while bowing his face, as if the Empress of Heart Eyes was in front of him.
“Say, Warrior!” command one woman's voice, but not her form.
“There was a male swordsman at the Gate of the Sky Tiger who claimed to be the prince of Fog Island, wanting to challenge Gusti Prabu!” report the airport loudly.
“Business!” the voice of the woman was loud.
“Hak!” airport stifled strangulation shocked by the reflex body lurching backwards.
The airport hurriedly got up and returned to the body position as before. His hands and feet were shaking. He was really scared, but he only heard a loud voice.
“Back, Warrior. I'm already at the Gate of the Sky Tiger!” the voice command.
Surprised the airport heard that Empress Nara was already at the Sky Tiger Gate a short distance away.
“Ba-ba-well, Gusti Empress,” said the airport stuttered and her voice trembled.
The front guard soldiers of the Heart Eye Palace only chuckled faintly at the fate of the Airport.
It turned out that Empress Nara was not a fraud. In a matter of fingers, he had already stood five spears in front of Prince Bewe Sereng.
Surprised Prince Bewe Sereng saw the whereabouts of Empress Nara who was without the beginning of the story.
Officer Basahan who now stands on the wall of the gate, surprised instead of playing when recognizing the figure of a short-haired and yellow-robed woman below.
“Honor to Gusti Empress Eye of the Heart!” officer Basahan shouted loudly so that all his men's soldiers heard.
Surprised and in disarray the soldiers guarding the Gate of the Sky Tiger. Although they had not seen where the empress was, they hurriedly dropped to their knees and shouted.
“Worship our respect, Gusti Empress!”
Officer Basahan hurriedly ran down the stairs and jumped before reaching the bottom rung. He galloped out of the gate wall. The soldiers also immediately followed behind his guard.
“Pardon the late servant welcome, Gusti Empress!” said Officer Basahan panicked as he went down on his knees again with dozens of soldiers of his troops behind him. They positioned themselves on the right side of the Empress of Heart Eyes.
“Come back to your respective posts!” empress Nara's orders with such a cold expression. While his face was straight facing Prince Bewe Sereng.
“Good, Gusti Empress!” said Officer Basahan obedient.
Officer Basahan got up and signaled a hand gesture to his troops. The dozens of soldiers immediately moved back in an orderly fashion. However, they did not return to their respective posts as before, but they were lined up not far from the gate. Similarly with Officer Basahan.
“My respect, Empress!” said Prince Bewe Sereng while respecting and slightly subduing his body.
“Who are you so sassy to challenge Gusti Prabu Dira?” ask Empress Nara.
“I Prince Bewe Sereng from Fog Island. But I want to challenge King Joko Calm, not Prabu Dira,” said Prince Bewe Sereng.
“That's one king in common,” replied Empress Nara.
“Let me know who I am dealing with,” Prince Bewe Sereng said.
“Good if you don't know me, Prince. Remember, I am Empress Nara,” replied Empress Nara. “Gusti Prabu Dira is not in place. If you want to challenge him to a fight, then fight me.”
“Please excuse me, Empress. I will not fight with women. I just want to fight with King Joko Calm,” said Prince Bewe Sereng.
“If that's what you want, then I will punish you for being too presumptuous to challenge Gusti Prabu!” empress Nara. (BH)