The Ancestral Country
The Shame of the Officer
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"Gusti Senopati, should we break down the gate of the palace of the Duchy of Lasem? Like his Gusti Prince Panji Watugunung will long come here" said Tumenggung Wasikerta who impatiently wanted to immediately storm.
"Don't be stupid!
You remember Gusti Prince Panji's orders not to attack in? Have you not been caught by yesterday's attack?", Senopati Narapraja swerved sharply towards Tumenggung Lasem.
"I know you are eager to avenge the death of Duke Vaisudana. But war does not rely on courage alone, Wasikerta.
The brain also has to think clearly, because the war involves not only yourself, but also the soldiers" added Senopati Daha.
Tumenggung Lasem was immediately bowed to hear the words of Senopati Narapraja. He was indeed eager to avenge the death of Waisudana, Duke of Lasem who had been credited with raising his degree from a sudra to a knight. Vaisudana even raised her sister, Pujiwati to be the Duke's concubine. Therefore, Tumenggung Wasikerta very hate on Jenggala soldiers who have destroyed his family.
Inside the palace walls, Mpu Tandi, the leader of the Jenggala army, please anxiously await the arrival of reinforcements from Kahuripan. He looked towards Tumenggung Kencak and Tumenggung Suralaya which looked like confusion.
Tumenggung sepuh like Kencak and Suralaya, was a Kahuripan warrior in the time of Airlangga. They were comrades in combat when Airlangga conquered Medang region that had liberated itself. You could say they were heroes at the time.
"Durpas, man,
How are things at the south palace gate?", asked Tumenggung Kencak to Demung Durpa who had just come from the south palace gate.
"The Daha army tried to break through the gate of the southern palace of Gusti Tumenggung, but strangely they did only briefly and then stopped", Demung Durpa saluted Tumenggung that much.
Hmmmm
"There's something weird. Like they're buying time. Don't don't....
Goddamn it!!
Gusti Senopati Gusti Senopati.", Tumenggung Kencak immediately realized something and rushed towards Senopati Mpu Tandi.
"What's up, Boy?
Why is your face pale as if you have seen a ghost?", Mpu Tandi stared at a face as old as Tumenggung Kencak.
"The Daha team was just stalling. Seeing the attacks on the gates of the western and southern palaces, it looks like they are not seriously attacking us.
Likely, most of their troops are blocking the assistance of troops from Kahuripan, Gusti Senopati", Tumenggung Kencak who has decades of experience in the war elaborates his opinion.
Hemmm
Senopati Jenggala, Mpu Tandi immediately frowned. Tumenggung Kencak's speech has no point. But to get out of the palace walls, and attack them is very high risk.
If only waiting, they could still survive as long as the food supply in the palace granary was still there.
Anxiety envelops the heart of Senopati Mpu Tandi.
"How about Gusti Senopati? Are we staying inside the palace, or are we moving out?", asked Tumenggung Kencak later. The new Suralaya tumenggung from the east gate of the palace, immediately sat cross-legged beside Tumenggung Kencak.
Mpu Tandi let out a long sigh before saying out loud.
"We're not cowards!
Better to die on the battlefield, than live but hide like a mouse!
Peel,
Our troops for three. A third I led out of the west gate, a third you led through the south gate, and a third led Suralaya out of the east gate.
We meet at the south gate".
"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Senopati", the two menenggung Jenggala immediately worshiped to Senopati Mpu Tandi and retreated towards the place ordered.
Senopati Mpu Tandi brought 6 thousand soldiers accompanied by Demung Jurumeya and Bekel Kasya moved to the west gate. Tumenggung Kencak assisted by Demung Durpa and Bekel Marati moved towards the south gate with 4 thousand Jenggala soldiers while Tumenggung Suralaya and Demung Wirya and Bekel Buristirta moved towards the east gate followed by 4 thousand soldiers of Jenggala.
Outside the west gate which is the weakest point of the palace walls of the Duchy of Lasem, gathered Senopati Muda Narapraja, Tumenggung Wasikerta and Demung Sukendro from Bumi Sambara with 5 thousand Daha soldiers.
Outside the south gate, the young Senopati Maitreya, Tumenggung Lokananta and Demung Nayaka of Lewa prepared with 4 thousand soldiers.
While outside the east gate, the Daha Army led by Tumenggung Ringkasamba, Demung Pranala who is the successor to the treacherous Tumenggung Ranji, and Bekel Boja from Lasem waiting with the strength of 3 thousand soldiers.
The horn of the buffalo rings out loud from inside the palace of Lasem.
Seeing that, Senopati Narapraja immediately ordered the war bende beat their bende, as a signal to prepare.
Kriett!!!!
Slowly the sound of the west gate of the palace made of thick teak wood began to open.
Senopati Narapraja immediately raised his right hand, as a sign of the archer troops to prepare.
As soon as the gate opened wide, hundreds of Jenggala soldiers dashed towards the Daha troops while holding a protective shield.
Senopati Narapraja's hand immediately swung.
Hundreds of arrows shot rapidly towards the Jenggala army that was advancing.
A sring gringgg sringgg!!
Creeppp!
Aarrggh.....!
Although shielded, but some arrows are still able to kill dozens
jenggala Warrior.
The war raged so horribly at the west gate.
At the south gate, once the gate opened, young Senopati Maitreya did not waste time to meet the Jenggala troops led by Tumenggung as much as Kencak.
The young senopati instantly leaped high into the air and descended while tracing the unlucky Jenggala warrior's head.
Deshhhhhhh
The soldier immediately collapsed lifeless because his neck was broken. Senopati Maitreya rampaged with her sword. Every Jenggala warrior who approached him, must have been killed by his sword.
Tumenggung Kencak who was furious saw the number of Jenggala soldiers who died at the hands of Maitreya, immediately jumped into the air and landed in front of the young Daha senopati.
"Huhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..
Apparently only the boy yesterday afternoon led the Daha army.
Go home to your mother, ask for milk and sleep, boy!", cried Tumenggung Kencak who was upset.
The eyes of the young Senopati Maitreya immediately glared sharply towards Tumenggung Kencak.
"Two stinkers of earth!
Your mouth is so sharp. I still want to get a lot of behavior!
Come forward here you!
Let this little boy beat your peyot in the face" replied young Senopati Maitreya smiling sinisterly as she turned her sword.
"Basarly brat!
Tumenggung Kencak directly pulled the sword from his waist after shouting loudly. The sepuh officer immediately shot towards the young Senopati Maitreya while swinging his sword aiming at the neck of the Senopati Daha.
Kinggg!!
The sparks of small sparks accompanied by a cold wind of energy mixed with the loud sound of the impact of two clashing weapons immediately sounded.
The soldiers who fought, chose to stay away from their fighting arena so as not to become vain victims. The battle of the two armies of the ruler of Java island was so fierce.
The two high-ranking officers of different ages were tense. Both of them are equally eager to kill their opponents.
Tumenggung Tencak despite winning in experience but losing at the level of inner strength. Maitreya, a student of Resi Kunjararna from the Wilis Valley Padepokan, is very good at swordplay.
Every attack of Maitreya was so agile and swift. Tumenggung sepuh it began to keteteran serving the sword game Senopati Daha.
Sreeettttt
Augh!
Maitreya immediately jumped back one spear after his sword could tear off the shirt and skin of Tumenggung Kencak's back.
The high officer of the Kahuripan palace was wrathful.
He took a step back, sheathed back his sword and mounted a horse. He is ready to save his life with young Senopati Maitreya.
The old man's hands immediately cupped in front of his chest. His mouth kamit komat cast the spell Ajian Hasta Geni flagship. Immediately a bright red light enveloped both hands Tumenggung Kencak.
Seeing the danger, Senopati young Maitreya immediately commited to say Ajian Panca Buana teachings visit. Maitreya's two left fingers instantly rubbed his sword eyes, which instantly turned a sky-blue glow.
"Could you be a rancid boy!!
The right hand of Tumenggung Kencak hit forward. A red radiance like fire shot rapidly towards the young senopati Daha that was accompanied by a roaring hot wind.
Whuttt....
Young Senopati Maitreya instantly turned his sword and slashed the red radiance with his sword.
Cranggs
Blamm!!!
The young Senopati Sword Maitreya was able to cut through the red light, which resulted in the red beam hitting the ground and creating a hole due to the explosion.
Tumenggung sepuh more angry to see the mainstay study is easily broken by the young senopati.
Immediately he jumped up and smashed his hands alternately quickly towards Maitreya.
Whutttt whutttt whuttt
Three red rays accompanied by hot winds gushed quickly towards the young Senopati Maitreya.
The young senopath jumped into the air avoiding the successive attacks of Tumenggung Kencak. After successfully dodging, the young Senopati Maitreya darted towards Tumenggung Kencak while slashing his sword towards the chest.
Sreeettttt
The young man immediately slammed his right hand into the sword.
Blammm!!
Loud explosions were heard from the clash of two forces within their high levels. The two high-ranking officers of the soldier were thrown two spears backwards. Maitreya's chest was painful and tight, while Tumenggung Kencak vomited blood with his right hand crushed.
The young senopati Maitreya sneered towards Tumenggung Kencak.
"It turns out age is not a measure of kanuragan ability. You're not my opponent, you're old-fashioned".
In such contempt, makes Tumenggung Kencak ashamed. As the old figure of the Jenggala warrior officer, abstain he was humiliated. Out loud he screamed.
"Rancid boy,
Quickly kill me!".
"You still don't deserve to die at the hand of my sword" said young Senopati Maitreya as she sheathed back her sword.
Feeling the bitterness of defeat, and did not want to linger suffering from pain due to internal injuries, Tumenggung Kencak immediately felt the waist with his left hand and pulled his kris.
Creeppp
The old beard swerved for a moment before finally dying after the keris penetrated his own stomach. He killed himself.
The fierce fighting continues.
At the east gate, a fierce fight instantly erupted as the gate of the Lasem Duchy's palace opened.
Tumenggung Ringkasamba served the attack of Tumenggung Suralaya quickly. Both are equally balanced in the science of soldiers and canuragan.
From the east came thousands of horsemen
Garuda Panjalu troops led by Panji Watugunung and Balapati.
"Seraaaaanggg!!!"
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