High School Soldier
29. Monkey loose
April 16, 2321, at 11:53 WIB.
**
News of the victory was already spread across the country, this was one of the greatest victories the military had achieved.
The enemy warships were sunk by 15 units. That is enough to leave the enemy sea power that guards the Gate in Indonesia by 10%.
The remaining warships were forced to flee to the southern China Sea, which is guarded by hundreds of warships from the mainland Southeast Asian country.
Southeast Asian countries are also at war with other world forces coming out of the Gateway on the border of Myanmar and India. But the Gate that appeared in that place did not move like the Gate that appeared in Indonesia.
Because previously the Gate was initially controlled by the Myanmar and Indian military. Yet the otherworldly forces mustered their full might to retake the overruled Gate.
The end result; the Myanmar and Indian militaries had to suffer losses due to many destroyed weapon systems and hundreds of fallen soldiers.
It is also the cause of all countries in the Southeast Asian Peninsula to unite to fight against other world forces.
Except Indonesia which is still in a state of difficulty to retake the area controlled by other world forces.
Some countries in the world that were previously without military power, suddenly had military strength strong enough to fight otherworldly forces that appeared.
To this day, the Gate has been as far as 450 km from Java Island. Farther than the previous estimated time which estimated the distance of the Gate today as far as 300 km.
Although still too far and long to reach Java, thousands of soldiers with complete weaponry have been prepared throughout the island.
Especially the formation of a special Student Force that was close to reaching the final test and could be immediately dispatched as a reconnaissance force.
**
In the training place of PPK candidates, today is the implementation of community approach tests.
The purpose of this test is to gain public trust in the special forces, which are the majority of young people.
Because not a few people are starting to distrust the military because many areas on Java Island itself are controlled by other world forces. Including Mojogedang Subdistrict which is one of the areas in Karanganyar City that has been controlled by other world forces.
There has been no order to retake the region from the central command headquarters, as the training of the troops and special forces has not been fully completed.
Let's go back to the Squad Nio led….
Squad 3 has lined up neatly and just waiting for the order to walk to the village the destination of the community approach.
A coach walked up and stopped in front of Nio who was in the front row. Nio had to be at the forefront because of his position as the Squad Commander.
“Regu 3, you will approach the community in Kwangsan Village. This test will end at 4 pm, use the best time possible!” coach said.
(Kwangsan Village is where I live.)
“Siap..!” answer all members of this Squad in unison.
After the order departed from the coach, Nio led the line towards Kwangsan Village. The distance from the training ground to the destination is not too far, only 2 km. if the walk only takes 20 minutes.
The training soldier will exit the training ground for the implementation of 2 tests, one of which is the community approach test that is being implemented and the survival test as the last test that will be undertaken by prospective soldiers of PPK.
**
Squad 3 almost entered the Kwangsan Village area, but they encountered an obstacle. The road they will pass to the village is mounted bamboo across the road as a road cover.
This is the area east of Kwangsan Village.
There were 10 residents in the area and were seen carrying sharp weapons and an air rifle. They were guarding from enemies from another world.
Upon the arrival of Squad 3 they look surprised but do not take up arms and Nio approaches them.
“Sorry, why is this road closed huh?” ask Nio.
“We must stand guard from otherworldly forces that may have arrived in this village. So what business are you guys doing here?” answer the leader of the people who are guarding.
“Before, are we allowed to enter Kwangsan Village?”
Residents who were talking to Nio were talking about it first with his new colleagues one of them immediately hit the gas with his motorcycle.
“We will contact the village head first before allowing you to pass through this bamboo,” replied the leader of the citizens who guarded.
Nio then returned to his Squad and informed the situation. All of its members nodded and were allowed to rest for a moment.
The entire population was focused on only one person, the highest soldier in this Squad. Who else if not Ika.
Nio noticed the gazes of citizens like ‘kagum’ towards Ika's tall body and said to Ika, “Looks like you're a concern.”
Nio's words astonished Ika who was unaware of it and said,” What do you mean?”
Nio joined the male Squad members sitting under the mango tree. 4 People from them and including Rio were seen trying to pick up a half-baked mango using a knife they installed at the end of the barrel of a more common rifle called ‘bayonet’.
Nio approached the members of his Squad who were trying to pick up the mango and said, “Stop.”
“But, it looks like this mango tree is growing wild,” replied one of the 4 people who tried to take the mango fruit.
“You better ask the citizens who are on guard whether this mango tree has it or not.”
The four of them then obeyed Nio's orders and walked to the place where the vigilantes were and inquired about the ownership of this mango tree.
While Nio saw that there were 6 mangoes that were successfully taken.
“You want one?” rio asked while thrusting a mango that he had peeled off his skin.
Nio just stared with a sharp gaze that made Rio immediately hide his mango fruit.
The group of residents looked like they explained something to the 4 people and they looked just nodding.
The 4-year-old then walked back to Nio's place after getting an answer from the owner of this tree.
“They said that this tree is wild and used as a barrier between 2 villages Commander, so we can take it,” replied one of them.
Rio smiled in excitement after being allowed by Nio to enjoy the mango from the puhon.
A few moments later the people who left called the Village Chief back with an old grandfather.
He then assisted the citizens who drove the motorbike to get off the motorbike.
“She shouldn't have to come here right?” inner Nio who felt sad to see the grandfather tried hard to walk assisted by a bamboo stick.
Nio and several members of Squad 3 approached the old grandfather who was the Village Chief of Kwangsan. Some other members are still busy eating half-ripe mangoes, including some female members who make sambal rujak.
“What do you need to go to this village?” ask the village chief.
“We want to implement the approach of society, as socialists do, so,” answered Nio while explaining what the approach of the community is until he equates the tests he carried out with socialists in case the residents do not understand the meaning.
“What need we call whole citizens?”
“No need, you just meet a few people and chat with them.”
“Alright if that's your goal.”
The Village Chief ordered the residents to open the road cover so that Squad 3 could enter the village and conduct their tests.
**
Nio and several members of Team 3 were sitting in a stall with coffee cups in front of them. About 40 people swarmed this place.
“So, why are the residents taking care. Has the military never patrolled to this region?” asked Nio against the head of RT because the Village Chief was unconscious after walking 4 steps from where they met earlier.
“Military actually patrolled up to here, but they just passed by without settling for a while to just do something?” the answer.
“That's because the number of troops in this city is only as much as two companies, and Karanganyar is not as narrow as you think right?. Actually we are very short of people, even the volunteer forces are not enough to guard a sub-district.”
Only once answered Nio answered all the questions that would be asked by the person in front of him. The atmosphere turned silent with the voice of the little boy who was playing the wars happily with some of the members of Squad 3.
In addition to the little boy and the fathers, some girls were also seen watching from a distance the male soldiers who were with Nio.
Nio realized that and said to his members who were smiling towards the girls, “You guys don't try to tease this village girl.”
“Si-ready,” replied all the male members who were with Nio nervously.
Elsewhere, members of Team 3 who are female approach female citizens as well.
They discussed the men who always guarded the village until they forgot to go home.
“So we just have to wait until this place is also controlled by the enemy,” said the head of RT in a resigned tone.
“Not so, mak-..” Nio's greeting came to a halt when a young man arrived at this place with some wounds on his body.
Seeing that, the entire populace looked panicked and wondered about what had befallen the young man.
“Why you?” rio asked as he examined the entire body part of the young man.
Stammering he said, “A-there were three enemy soldiers attacking us. One of my friends was killed by them.”
“All assemble!” nio commands with a loud tone in one breath.
A moment later all the members of Team 3 gathered in a ready manner like waiting for an order from Nio.
“You keep which part?” asked Nio to the young man who had received the potluck treatment from the village woman.
“In There,” replied the young man while pointing west of this place.
“Good. Everyone, we'll look for three loose monkeys that injured this young man!”
Smiling at Nio's insulting words to their enemies, they replied, “Siap!”
After that, by running all members of Squad 3 headed west of this village to search for 3 otherworldly soldiers who wailed the roar.
**
In the underground city of Karanganyar City, in the office of Captain Company 406….
Herlina is seen making voice calls with someone. Of course, the conversation he had with his interlocutor was important.
The commander of Company 13 is contacting the Company to inquire about the conditions surrounding the Mojogedang District which is controlled by other world forces.
Because to this day there has been no movement from other world forces that make a base in the sub-district.
“Alright, I will convey to all soldiers,” said Herlina after the Company Commander 13 send greetings to all members of Company 406.
Company 13 is the Unit that protects the area of Cilacap City and its surroundings, including the underground city in the city.
“He should be a few days back right?” muttered Herlina who was talking about a member of Company 406 named Nio.
Elsewhere, Ilhia and Ivy are seen resting in a roadside stall that has been unused since the war.
They both really thought that the two coaches who visited the barracks yesterday were another world army looking for them.
“For a while, you do not need to meet him,” Ilhiya said.
“Thank God then,” replied Ivy while breathing a sigh of relief.
“Why do you feel happy when you don't have to meet him?”
“Because when communicating using telepathy with him, it drains a lot of my energy. In addition, the nutrients I use to replenish energy are only limited to two pieces of bread.”
Ilhiya's expression looked like it was pierced after Ilihya's reply which was without the lie.
He felt that he was not a good master for Ivy because every day only fed 2 pieces of bread.