High School Soldier
76. Opportunity Sigiz got

13 September 2321, 14:09 WIB/1914 Luan Empire, noon.

**

Inside the turtle fortress, some buildings look newly built, so their new paint has not dried up. Seen several transport trucks that just came out of the Gate, a group of soldiers spray disinfectant throughout the body of the vehicle.

Outside the turtle fortress, around the Holy Land, this flat land was formed into a defense in the form of an interconnected and elongated trench, a, the barriers were filled with barbed wire and concrete bunkers containing ten soldiers and dozens of turrets mounted around the fort.

To the east of the fort, a group of coolies built a runway of planes and helicopters. Several fighter jets are seen being assembled by experts.

There was nothing interesting as it passed through the Gate, except a long dark tunnel. There was no amusement park in this place for the soldiers, they would probably be very disappointed.

But that does not mean the TNI does not have fun in this world, almost every day they will see something they have never seen, aka adventure. But for some people, amusement parks are much more attractive than garrisons like this.

People might be able to say if there is no difference of scenery in both ‘world’ on the side of the Gate.

Therefore, Sigiz saw the Holy Land like any other world to him. He accepted Nio's offer to meet General Sucipto, and requested permission for his troops to pass through the area around the fort.

Actually, some of Sigiz's subordinates wanted to accompany their queen to the TNI's fortress. But he said that “I will go myself” with determination and confidence. After all, there was nowhere in the vehicle that Squad 1 had to load hundreds of Sigiz subordinates.

Sigiz had previously ordered his troops to return to the border, before he had obtained permission to pass through the area around the fortress, his troops would not be dispatched to attack the capital of the Luan Empire. Nio had also said he had no time to wait for Sigiz's subordinates to slowly catch up with them on horseback.

At high speed, the entire vehicle within two days can arrive at the fort. The scenery in the Holy Land was no stranger to Sigiz. The land that was once empty, now stood a fortress.

The Combat Group 3 made the flight with six of their combat helicopters. They passed through the newly built road, and caused grass and sand to fly.

The first thing Sigiz saw was that some of the Combat Group Squads were moving quickly while carrying the unit flag in his Command's hands. Sigiz heard them like he was chanting ‘mantra’ which he did not understand. However it was only the Commanding Officer's command of his subordinates, and those subordinates were simply repeating the command to make it clearer and not doing anything wrong while conducting combat training.

The speed of the vehicle left the Combat Groups who were conducting combat exercises.

TNI has considered the possibility of open combat before committing ‘invasi’ to countries that are at war with Indonesia. So, they had asked some of the Explorers to send out photos of the buildings that were commonly standing in this place.

The workers made imitations of house buildings with residual materials, which the soldiers would use to practice battle tactics within their city.

Initially, Sigiz did not know how to combat this army.

In this world, the most widely used form of attack was to attack cavalry or infantry at close range while shouting excitedly, or with other bloody and gruesome battles.

Each soldier will fight one on one with their enemies, or work together to destroy each other's enemies. They will finish off the opponent in front with a steel sword, spear or riveted baton.

These basic combat tactics remained the same, even though they fought in the open terrain as well as in the middle of the city. The Commander's job is to raise the spirits of the soldiers, train their fighting skills, and lead the troops to victory.

However, TNI is different. They did not use shields and spears, let alone horses and set up a formation. They would run and scatter, stop then hide in the bushes, and communicate with codes that had been learned while still in the academy. They are living weapons, fighting between silence and quiet movement.

At the same time, they stood up while carrying a long black steel stick weapon.

“What weapons do you use?” “What is one of the magic you use?” Sigiz thought, but found no answer.

Sigiz could imagine how the sticks smashed the enemy with exploding rays of light. After that he understood what the TNI trained for, their movements were trained to hide themselves, then find enemies and kill them in any place or environment.

Nio rejected Sigiz's statement calling the rifle a ‘long black steel stick’, it made him hold back a laugh because of its overly ambiguous meaning.

“We use this weapon as a base for fighting. In order to utilize the full capabilities of this weapon, we have trained and developed the skill to a very high level.”

“What is one of the magic you use?”

“Not, in our world there is no such thing as magic. The principle of the work of a simple rifle. We insert pieces of lead with powder that can explode into a metal tube. Then the trigger is pulled to release the tin piece earlier.”

Nio himself was also unsure of his pretentious explanation.

“Do you guys give this weapon to every soldier?”

Nio did not believe in telling Sigiz about this. But this may be all you can to tell Sigiz so that his troops do not try to fight with the TNI.

“Yes, every soldier is armed with a shotgun.”

No matter how many warriors fought with the strongest armor and armed with the sharpest swords. Their large numbers would be useless in the face of an army that fought in this manner. That's how Sigiz judged the real TNI he saw.

Several armored personnel carriers passed in the lane next to the Group 1 vehicle. The rear door of the vehicle opened, and took out dozens of heavily armed soldiers.

The soldiers rushed out of the vehicle and quickly formed a neat firing line, they aimed the shotgun at an imaginary opponent.

At this moment, Sigiz could clearly imagine the heavy cavalry and infantry being shot down before moving by troops like this. He furrowed his brows with anxious feelings.

He was afraid because he could now understand what kind of army the TNI was.

Sigiz then looked towards Nio who was also holding a rifle. If it was really a weapon, he should be able to use it if he could get a rifle.

If he could really get a shotgun, then at least there was no more unilateral fighting and slaughter like what he had seen before while helping the Karanganyar Garrison troops. The goal now is to get a shotgun, and bring it to the best craftsmen to make more, at any cost.

Nio glanced towards Sigiz who kept paying attention to his rifle. Aside from glancing at Sigiz's pretty face, he seemed to be able to read Sigiz's mind who continued to pay attention to his rifle.

He immediately shook his head to avoid being tempted by Sigiz, then pointed out the window.

“That's no use, if you want to take a rifle from us.”

In the open ground, something was like a cannonball but could move with chain wheels. It was dozens of main battle tank units with railgun cannons and ordinary cannons.

“When you think this little gun is deadly, so that means there must be a big weapon that is far deadly.”

Nio showed the tank with the raligun cannon turning the turret, with the tip of the cannon ready to fire bullets.

No craftsman in the world can make such a thing as a tank, not even a gun. However, here is ‘monster’ from another world, and Sigiz can trust fully if the TNI home country can defeat the combined forces of five countries alone.

Iron dragonflies, movable cannons, self-propelled armored carts?. What is TNI? What kind of power could produce such things in such a large amount?

Why did the joint forces of the five countries attack them?

The policy of the five countries that decided to open the Gate and connect it to the wrong world, had led to a situation like this.

**

“What are you doing huh!?” Nio did not expect that Sucipto's reaction when he brought Sigiz to the command center would be like this.

Sigiz was taken to a building that served as the command center of the troops sent to another world.

The entire members of Squad 1 parted ways with Nio and Sigiz here.

Nio was in Sucipto's room to report, while Sigiz waited in a small waiting room, but with a chair with a very comfortable backrest.

Nio explained his goal of bringing Sigiz to the headquarters in full and in accordance with what he had planned beforehand. Sucipto listened to Nio's explanation with a sharp look and a stern face.

Nio told Sucipto if Sigiz wanted to ask him for permission so that his troops could cross the area around the Gate in order to get to the capital of the Luan Empire.

“For what are they headed for the Imperial capital?” Nio held his breath to find an answer that would not make his salary cut.

“Ready, if the matter is better you ask directly to Queen Sigiz.”

Nio then continued his explanation.

“If you allow Queen Sigiz's troops to cross the area around the fortress, we can ask for conditions for this,” Sucipto nodded because he began to understand the direction of this conversation.

“What kind of terms do you mean?”

“Ready! If you allow Queen Sigiz's troops to cross the area around the fort, you can apply some conditions. I suggest that you give a condition that our exploration is wider, not limited to the territory of the Luan Empire. For other terms, it can be set by yourself.”

Finished listening to the explanation from Nio, Sucipto was seen silent while folding his hands in front of his chest. It made Nio nervous and gulped until his jakun moved up and down.

It took a few minutes for Sucipto to respond to Nio's explanation.

“Preparate a place for a meeting now!”

**

“Where are you going!?” Sucipto gripped Nio's shoulder.

After finishing preparing the meeting room, Nio planned to rest in the newly completed barracks. However, Sucipto was getting stronger gripping his shoulder and making him sweat coldly.

“Are you going to leave me alone without understanding what our guests are saying?” Nio showed a curious face because of the words of his general.

“Be my translator!”

“Ready! I will change the uniform first,” Nio can only breathe a sigh of relief after Sucipto released the hand grip from his shoulder.

He had to return to the barracks to change into a full combat uniform to a more presentable and courteous ceremonial service uniform.

As Sigiz had grown tired of this room, a knocking sound rang out from outside. Sigiz stood up from his seat.

The man who entered seemed to be middle-aged. His black hair was gray-striped, and he was with another aide, he was Nio. He had a warm and gentle-looking smile, but there was a hint of strength behind that smile.

Sigiz felt that their uniforms were too rarely decorated, aside from the rank marks on the uniform collar.

Actually, he found it hard to believe that he was the General of the army. After all, in his knowledge, the chest, shoulders and the entire section of the high officer's attire would be decorated with medals, jewelry and other decorations.

But since he arrived here, Sigiz realized that this army does not like flashy things and more appreciate simplicity.

Behind Sucipto, stood a soldier who was very well known to Sigiz. Sucipto seemed to whisper something into Nio's ear.

The two of them then entered to have a meeting with Sigiz. They both wore the same green uniform, although there were some differences between them.

From Sigiz's observation, he concluded that the dark green striped uniform served as a disguise with the surrounding terrain, and that it was different from the green uniform also used for ceremonial purposes.

Sucipto then smiled at Sigiz, and said something to Nio.

Nio then nodded, then translated Sucipto's words for Sigiz with the language he mastered.

“He was the General of this army, Sucipto,” after which Sigiz introduced himself to Sucipto. Since Nio could not fully speak this world, he used a few words whose meaning was close to that of a word he did not yet understand.

“She is the Queen of the Kingdom of Arevelk, the noble Queen of Sigiz,” after listening to Nio's words, Sucipto beckons Sigiz to sit down.

“Please sit, Queen Sigiz.”

After that, Sucipto and Nio sat side by side, facing Sigiz. Nio this time served as their translator.

“Our destination is the capital of the Empire. The number of troops that will cross a number of 142,210 soldiers,” Sigiz's statement that was too open caused Nio and Sucipto's eyes to widen.

The number is more than the total number of soldiers of the Union of Student Soldiers which amounted to 124,290 soldiers. If such a large army were to cross near the fortress, it would definitely cause a stir for the soldiers. Of course if Sigiz asked Sucipto's permission so that his troops could cross the area around the Gate, because this is the nearest route to the capital of the Luan Empire.

If the troops he led chose a detour, the journey would take 2 months. The soldiers of course needed rest, and the horses and wyverns had to obtain food.

“If so, I hope you can guess in advance, if we will apply some conditions so that your troops can cross the area around the Gate.”

“Yes, I've thought about it, you will definitely apply some terms.”

Sucipto looked at Nio who was writing something, the two of them then nodded at the same time.

Sigiz had only first seen Nio smiling cunningly at him, yet he did not see any evil element in Nio's sneaky smile.

“Hopefully the terms you provide benefit both parties.”

“Yes, I hope so too. So, can we file the terms now?”

Without a second thought Sigiz answered Sucipto's question.

Indonesia's attitude towards the representatives of other countries is to respond openly. That is, Indonesian representatives will immediately say the conditions if there are such elements, to the point.

Sigiz could have thought, if the TNI forces and the joint forces of five countries have not signed a peace agreement. This is also a problem for the Kingdom of Arevelk, the possibility of his country being involved in this war could be great.

That is why, Sigiz hopes that the conditions proposed do not contain military elements.

“We will allow your troops to pass through the area around the Gate, if you also allow us to explore in your country.”

In the end, Sigiz could not breathe freely because of the conditions proposed by Sucipto, because it still contained military elements. If the military side of Arevelk Kingdom knew of this, most of them would definitely reject it.

However, if this condition is not accepted by Sigiz, he cannot protect his country and must willing the territory of the Kingdom of Arevelk to become a battlefield.

“Can I also apply for a condition?”

Sucipto and Nio immediately looked at each other, they did not expect that Sigiz would also apply for conditions.

“If you may know, can you say what terms you apply?”

“Peace agreement.”

Nio cut off the talk, “But our country is not at war right?”

“Peltu Nio, you made our guest uncomfortable!”

“Ready! Forgive my impolite behavior,” Sigiz could barely issue an answer if he hadn't thought about this before.

But he also did not expect that subordinate soldiers should be strict with superior soldiers, even to apologize though.

Nio thought that Sigiz proposed a peace treaty because he was involved in this war, even if only in a small way.

“Yes, the forces of the Kingdom of Arevelk are not at war with your home world, because we already know your military strength. However, this is for the security of my kingdom, if there is no peace treaty then your troops cannot explore our region.”

Sucipto stroked his chin that had been overgrown with a beard that he had cut, his beard seemed to be gray. He did not expect that this meeting would go on long enough.

Sucipto thought that the TNI itself had not met with the leaders of countries that were at war with Indonesia, but the Kingdom of Arevelk actually wanted to propose peace to the TNI.

“Nio, do you have the right answer?”

The question that Nio got from Sucipto, made him think if he relied too much on Sucipto. But he did not feel annoyed or anything like that, because if a superior relied too much on his subordinates, it was a pride for those subordinates.

“Ready! Yes, because it could be that if we explore in the Arevelk Kingdom without the knowledge of the military of the country, we could be considered troops who want to invade the country. We better find it safe.”

“You mean, the peace agreement can be used as a proposal so that we can explore the kingdom?”

“Ready! Right,” Sucipto nodded small after quite understanding with Nio's explanation.

He did not choose the wrong companion at this meeting.

“Alright, after your troops have finished fighting with the Luan Empire, we can hold the signing ceremony of the peace treaty.”

“You word can I assume if my troops are allowed to cross the area around the Gate?”

“Of course, hopefully after this we can continue to do a favorable agreement for both countries,” Sucipto do pose want to shake Sigiz's hand. But Sigiz did not understand what Sucipto did.

Then Nio whispered to Sigiz if this was a friendly greeting, and he should shake Sucipto's hand.

“I hope so too.”

**

“OK, it looks like stay dinner keep sleeping.”

But Nio's work is not yet complete, he still has to write a report with a deadline of five days of work. Not only that, two more days he had to deliver Sigiz to his territory. Just thinking about it was enough to make Nio walk around limply.

However, Nio would worry about that later. He then opened his desk drawer and checked out some sheets of paper containing the unrevised unfinished report. Nio also keeps his smartphone in the drawer, then he sees if his smartphone receives a lot of messages.

Nio could already guess who would send him up to thousands of short messages, he then opened the short message application and saw if Arunika sent 1124 messages, Lovely 23 messages, Lisa 12 messages, and then he could see if Arunika sent 1124 messages, Nike 41 messages, Surya 18 messages and 1 message from President Suroso.

“Who gave my number to her?” surely Nio could already guess the party who gave him his phone number, because the president could do anything to find the person he was after.

He could not ignore the message of the number one Indonesian, he immediately read the message is quite long. The message was sent a few hours ago, and Nio felt it rude to ignore the message.

[Good day Indonesia time, Peltu Nio. I hope things are okay there. You're actually quite famous here, surely aren't you? After all my sister also greatly admired you and immediately signed up as part of the Student Army.

You definitely don't like long-winded messages. In that case, in early November there will be several representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense who will visit other worlds. I ordered you directly to pick them up and bring some of your subordinate soldiers.

You are one of the people who got this special news, soon we will make a peace agreement with a country that is at war with Indonesia. We have to do it any way, even have to fight again.

When you read this message, you must be very exhausted. May you have God's protection there, see you later.]

When thinking about the message from President Suroso, it makes Nio more dizzy even though the task is still long enough to do.

As he had just typed a few words for his report, the lights in this place and the surroundings had been extinguished.

It was too late for Nio to go to the cafeteria, as it would have been closed if the lights had been turned off.

Since there was nothing that could be done, Nio picked up a rendang rice ration and a bottle of tea.

“Peltu Nio, are you inside?” there was a knock from the door and a female voice calling out to him.

When Nio looked out, he didn't see anyone there. He thought that someone was bullying him, before turning his head to the left side of the door.

“Dinda, and why are you with Queen Sigiz?”

It turned out that after the meeting was over, Sigiz did not immediately return to his territory. But he just went around the castle like a mad wanderer, and kept saying “Tuan Nio..!” many times to make the soldiers who see it will think if Sigiz really has gone crazy.

Sigiz was still wearing the same official royal outfit when he had the meeting earlier.

Sigiz suddenly approached Nio and hid behind his back. Nio ordered Dinda to say this.

“I found him in the holding room, because the soldier who saw thought he was crazy and immediately took him to the holding room.”

Nio immediately smiled wryly after listening to Dinda's explanation, after which he allowed Dinda to return to the barracks.

After all, Sigiz was the type of person who easily showed his feelings. If he says “I like Nio” then he really likes the person he means.

“Anu, have you eaten?”

Nio turned his head to look at Sigiz's reply, he just shook his head. Nio could only give up when Sigiz got too close to him, and he felt something soft propping up on his back.

Besides near Nio's current workplace, there is an empty barracks that will be inhabited for troops to be sent after the new year. Therefore, it was better to find a bed for Sigiz so that he could sleep here.

Sigiz seemed to have trusted Nio's every action against him, considering that he only stuck his face and chest on Nio's back and managed to get the young man's heart racing quickly and his face turned red.

When he felt something soft on his back, Nio could only gulp down repeatedly while holding himself back.

Nio prepared a bed for Sigiz in one of the still-empty barracks.

Finished arranging the bed in this cozy little nest, Nio saw Sigiz just standing in the corner of the room. With a body illuminated by the light of two moons, Nio could see Sigiz with a look of admiration, having never seen this level of beauty.

White skin with a body that seems ideal, people will definitely think if Sigiz is in his 20s.

Nio banged his head to the edge of the bed as he almost thought of the sexual thing with Sigiz as the object. He tried to calm his mind and think rationally by restraining his desires. He remembered a younger brother who attended the same High School as Nio who was pregnant until giving birth to a baby.

Nio had never asked Sigiz's age directly, but this was a good time for him to ask that.

“Sorry, can I ask you one question?”

“You don't have to be that polite, assume I'm your age. What do you want to ask, Mr Nio?”

“Anu, if you may know, how old are you?”

“60 years.”

The sound of a cool night breeze, and the steps of a group of soldiers on patrol, and Nio's flat face after hearing Sigiz's reply.

His jaw moved up and down in disbelief at what he heard. All this time, he had never missed a matter of guessing someone's age, but this was his first failure in this matter.

Nio felt his body start to weigh after a few minutes of silence. The exhaustion he endured was too much for Nio to endure.

After spending 15 minutes sculpting, Nio finally fell asleep with a pose sitting on the edge of the bed.

Sigiz looked at Nio who was asleep like an adult woman who had found ‘mangsanya’.

His feelings for Nio will never be betrayed, even though it has only been a few months since they met and found out that Nio is the one who was predicted. When he found out that this young man was the one who was foretold, Sigiz was sad. Because Nio will bear a huge responsibility in the future if this war is not over in the near future.

Sigiz then sat down near Nio and had not yet started his sleep, he saw an opportunity.

Sigiz brought his face closer to Nio's face and did what lovers often do. Although Nio's lips look dry, Sigiz seems to enjoy the kiss.