High School Soldier
5. Rumblings

10 January 2320, at 12.22 WIB

**

Now is the day after the counter-attack.

50 Km near the purple spiral in the Karimata Strait, 20 warships and 1 TNI Navy aircraft carrier have not resumed movement.

Yesterday's attack was quite a surprise. Even the assault of that time was enough to point out the fact that the invading were otherworldly nations from behind the purple spiral.

**

In a room in an aircraft carrier named 01.

The highest-ranking man on this ship saw footage from his personal computer screen.

The footage comes from a camera mounted on a drone to record the course of yesterday's naval battle.

The unmanned aircraft is in a condition of severe damage due to yesterday's attack. But cameras that record and store footage can still be saved even though it takes a struggle to find it.

While paying attention to the recording in front of him he said, “Actually what creature is it?”

The commander of one of the Indonesian-owned aircraft carriers, calling it his nickname Ferry, kept repeating footage showing a large animal flying and then damaging a recording drone.

The animal is quite large because it can transport one soldier from another world. The animal can also fly with wide wings.

If faced with a fighter jet, of course the animal is still quite strong. Because his whole body was covered in thick silver scales.

If hit by a cannonball mounted on a fighter jet, the animal only suffered detached scales and was slightly injured.

“The animal looks like a Komodo dragon, but why can it fly?” ask Ferry about himself.

There was no continuation after the footage showing the animal's likeness. Because the flying lizard is destroying the drone.

Several other unmanned aircraft were damaged and destroyed in the first strike.

**

All over the world, exactly where the purple spiral appears.

Soldiers whose countries are attacked by other world forces are still fighting.

The battle was clearly one-sided, and the otherworldly forces lost in terms of weaponry.

Especially in Russia. In this country, the fighting only takes place in a few hours.

Because this country is always in a state of war ready given the current Russian situation threatened with the United States.

It also happens to be the site of the appearance of a purple spiral quite close to a Russian military base. There was no need to deploy an entire army at the base, in just 5 hours another world army could be repulsed.

**

Meanwhile in the place of the appearance of a purple spiral on the border of the United States and Canada.

United States Forces ‘forced’ cooperates with Canadian forces.

The United States, in addition to threats against Russia, is also hostile to Canada.

Time in the country is ‘days yesterday in Indonesia’.

Even at midnight, the combined forces of the two countries were still fighting with the otherworldly forces.

The result is imaginable. There are more American casualties than in Indonesia.

Estimates suggest the country lost about 300 troops. On the Canadian side, the military lost only 85 soldiers and 1 fighter jet.

**

The Southeast Asian Peninsula.

Purple spirals appear on the border of Myanmar and Thailand. The battle is still ongoing.

The countries at war are not just the two countries. India sent some of their soldiers who did not fight in the Indian Ocean.

Laos and Vietnam did not send their troops. Not that the two countries will not help, they must prepare everything because the military of the two countries is currently in a weak condition.

Meanwhile, when the battle happened.

The commander of the otherworldly forces had not ordered his troops to retreat.

“No, before we destroy their army we will not retreat,” said the person wearing the most dashing armor.

Therefore, when the combined forces of Myanmar, Thailand and India can approach the purple spiral the other world forces retreat.

The exit of the other world forces can be controlled by the military of the three countries.

Currently the three countries are conducting an examination of what is inside the purple spiral.

Of course, those involved in this work are scientists.

Not yet know what kind of phenomenon this purple spiral is, that's why all scientists in all fields are involved.

**

There has been no movement of warships out in the purple spiral that is in the Indian Ocean even though the trumpet of the attack order has been sounded

Countries around the Indian Ocean are still on alert.

The Central Asian country around the Caspian Sea Lake also managed to push back troops to where they came from

So is the country where the purple spiral appears.

At least for now this world can prepare for the next battle.

Yet the other world also had their secret weapon.

**

In the tent Nio and Arunika eat breakfast with other residents. Today's breakfast ration is a pack of rice with fried chicken side dishes and a glass of bottled mineral water.

“For you brother,” said Nio while giving the thigh of fried chicken that is still intact to his brother.

“Why?” ask Arunika.

“I'm full,” replied Nio while squeezing rice paper that still has a little rice.

Arunika happily received the fried chicken from Nio.

Meanwhile Lisa was unconscious this morning and Rika was looking after her. While Nike asked for breakfast rations for him and Rika and Lisa.

**

He threw the trash into a large barrel that was outside the tent.

While Arunika takes care of something with the Civil Registration Service.

The school field turned into one of the refugee camps in Karanganyar City. Of course, the refugee tent is in the middle of a destroyed school building.

And no one gets bothered by that.

As long as there is shelter and food, the situation around the destroyed is not cared for.

**

Nio walked alone around the refugee area. He intended to get used to walking with a stick until his leg was completely healed.

He saw many people who asked for breakfast rations to the general kitchen manager in charge of distributing breakfast.

Among those people was a confused-looking Nike. He was at the very back of the crowd and kept being urged by the newly arrived people.

“Why didn't he just break through?” mummy Nio.

There were 2 people who were in one tent with Nio waiting for Nike to return asking for breakfast rations.

Nike continued to be urged by people who had just come, and he just resigned just like that because he was too embarrassed to reprimand.

“Need help?” ask Nio who surprised Nike.

“A-I haven't gotten a breakfast ration yet,” said Nike in a nervous tone as usual.

“That's because you don't talk and let others precede you,” said Nio.

Nio then tried to break up the crowd and force his way in among the crowded crowd.

Although with a squeezed body and still have to protect his feet so as not to be hit by something that makes his legs hurt again Nio can take 3 packs of rice without the knowledge of the general kitchen manager.

Because it was the same way he did to get his breakfast and Arunika.

Nio then gave the 3 packs of rice to Nike.

“Anu, next time can you let me do it yourself?” said Nike. This time he looks earnest and makes Nio reply, “Oke.”

The two of them walked together back to the tent.

But Nio and Nike cross paths with Rio who came back from asking about the list of victims to the SAR team.

“What is a romantic incident in this morning?” rio said with his face down.

“Hah!” gertak Nio's.

“No, I'm just kidding,” Rio replied.

As Nio looked back at Nike he suddenly turned his face away. I don't know what makes it that way. But for sure it had something to do with Rio's remark.

**

In his place, Nio saw Rika, Nike and Lisa eating together with him. Especially Lisa because these two days she hasn't consumed anything.

A moment later Arunika returned from her affairs. Knowing Lisa had realized she immediately approached her college friend.

Realizing that Lisa put down her breakfast and stood up then walked over to Arunika.

He stopped Arunika by gripping her face.

“You want what are you huh?, want to hug?” lisa said in an annoyed tone.

“I just want to hug you, what is a violation?” arunika replied while pursing her lips.

“Ya,” says pissed off Lisa.

Nio could only see from his place that rare sight and he saw something new to him. It's her sister who can fall in love with Lisa.

But that doesn't mean they both have a special relationship. Arunika and Lisa are just friends while in college with the same major.

Lisa's grip wasn't so strong because she only regained consciousness this morning. It looks like Rika is not in so much pain.

After releasing her grip, Lisa turned towards Nio.

Lisa's face showed a happy expression as she saw Nio still able to sit down and return her smile.

Nio is Lisa's pride in history lessons. History is one of all the lessons that Nio mastered, except the lessons related to the calculations.

Lisa returned to her place with a face that still showed happiness.

**

It was late afternoon, the public bathroom provided had many people queuing in an orderly manner.

Nio lined up with Rio and Jo who had woken up from her long nap.

Some of the people in line were getting impatient because there was someone who had been 15 minutes in the bathroom.

“Definitely the one in the bathroom Girl,” chirps Jo.

“Why?” ask Nio.

“Because girls usually take long showers,” guess Rio.

The three of them chuckled that afterwards the person they were talking about came out.

“Turnamed sister anyway?” said Nio with his sour face.

She felt sorry for laughing at her brother.

After Arunika is Rika's turn. But before Rika stepped one step from her place there was a voice that no one in this place wanted to hear.

There was a rumbling sound that grew increasingly clearer. The voice seemed to be approaching soon and stirred the heart.

A moment later came a loud shriek from above.

Some of the flying animals were seen and the screeches grew louder.

Everyone ran as if they knew it was a danger.

Of course Nio also knew if it was something that would be a danger to him.

The rumbling sounds were getting clearer. This time the sound was like human footsteps in large numbers.