The Fighter
Chapter 199 Ignoring Desire
Andhika and Jatmiko take a standby position, they take action to secure their Prince-jungan. Prince Abhiseka himself also circulated his gaze around the trees, but at least they did not see anyone flashing there, not even the movement of the inner energy they felt. Rubbing his back, Abhiseka turned towards Wisanggeni only to laugh while covering her mouth.
"Why are you laughing at me..?" Prince Abhisheka asked the man.
"What are you looking for Prince.., being attacked with inner strength alone you can receive well. Thrown with stones by little children, you've been screaming in pain." Wisanggeni mocked Abhiseka who looked at him with a confused look.
"Look up there on the guava tree..!" Wisanggeni pointed to the top of the guava tree. There were three children hiding in the tree. In their hands they each seemed to be holding a catapult.
"God.., walah.., right you said Wisang.. I've already let out a nerve vein, it turns out that only a child is messing with us." with a shy smile.., Prince Abhiseka responded to Wisanggeni's words.
Some time as they continued to walk in silence, suddenly came the idea in Wisanggeni's mind. The catapult is a weapon to play war for young children. The equipment is easy to make, utilizing only wood that can be easily searched for in the nature around them. For the weapon also only uses small stones, and if based on deep power.., catapults can be a weapon that can finish the opponent fight.
"What's the matter, is there something you're thinking?" seeing Wisanggeni speechless, Prince Abhiseka asked the young man.
"It's nothing Prince, it's just a small idea to train women to defend their safety. If at any time they need to fight, or at least defend themselves, they can use weapons in the form of children's toys. The catapult held by the children who were aiming at you earlier, seems like it could be an easy weapon for the women." Wisanggeni conveyed his ideas to Prince Abhiseka.
Hearing the words from Wisanggeni, the smile on Prince Abhiseka's lips opened wide. Subconsciously the Prince raised his hand up, and flicked his thumb with his index finger. The man agreed to the idea proposed by Wisanggeni. A simple idea, but if you use an inner aura or deep energy, the catapult can be a deadly weapon. Women are only provided with a way so that they can strengthen the inner aura, without having to learn about a lot of kanuragan science..
"Interesting.., interesting.. Wisanggen. I'll agree to the idea you proposed." said Prince Abhiseka. Unexpectedly, the Prince clapped and waved at the children who were on top of the tree. The children looked frightened, they felt they would get punishment from the adult men. But after they looked towards Prince Abhiseka for a while, and there were no signs of anger on the man, the children ventured to go down.
"Clap.., clap... hoops." The three little ones without using the tree trunk to creep down, they only used twice the jump, they just used two times the jump, and they had now arrived before Wisanggeni and Prince Abhiskeka stood up. Appeared admiration on the faces of the two adult men, with astonished looks they admired the agility of the little ones.
"We are kang, we are just playing. There was not the slightest intention of us to harm the foursome kangmas." one of the three little ones asked them for forgiveness.
Seeing the fear reaction of the three little children, there was a sense of compassion in Wisanggeni's heart. The man smiled, then came to the three little children, Wisanggeni rubbed the heads of the children. After all, they used to experience childhood too, and sometimes without control can hurt others.
"This is kang.." The three little ones handed their catapults to Wisanggeni. After receiving it, Wisanggeni gave one catapult to Prince Abhiseka.
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At the food store
While peeling the sweet potato, Wisanggeni invited Prince Abhiseka to discuss the continuation to make the catapult as a weapon in the kingdom. In the hands of the Prince, there was a catapult given by the little boy. They also got information about catapult makers for children's toys in the village.
"What are your plans next Prince.., will you reduce the use of arrow weapons and replace them with catapults?"
"I will send a notice to the kingdom of Wisang, the use of catapults requires less cost than if using arrows. For starters, I will have them order catapults from this village, and gradually the people in the kingdom for them to make their own. Perhaps the mother will be able to lead a group of women as an army to defend themselves and the children, using catapults as their weapons." Prince Abhiseka will directly apply catapults as weapons for women in his kingdom.
"Good.., the sooner this information is conveyed to the kingdom the better. But.., how are you going to send the Prince's message.., instead of your dervish I'm using to deliver the dragon essence pill to the snake kingdom?" Wisanggeni reminded Abhiseka that his party was in charge of sending dragon essence pills.
"Heh.., don't underestimate me Wisang. The one I ordered to deliver the essence pill was indeed the best pigeon. But there were still many pigeons in the kingdom, trained by the bodyguards to be the most reliable secret conveyors I could rely on. I'm just assigning them information, take a look at this!" Abhiseka showed me a leaf scroll that had been written a message for war senopati.
"You are indeed very clever to strategize the Prince. I am sure that your kingdom will be a great kingdom, if you take the place of your father's leadership." acknowledging the cleverness of Prince Abhiseka, Wisanggeni sincerely praised the man.
"It is easy to speak Wisang.., but I have no intention to replace my father's leadership. My soul is in the realm of Wisang, not to be confined within the royal palace. All will restrain my will, my freedom.., if you allow me, I will follow you. Together I will help you manage the college in the hills of Mount Jambu." Wisanggeni was surprised to hear the words of Prince Abhiseka, it was not easy to find someone who ignored his earthly desires. Desire to be served, glorified, and desire for a position of office. Especially as a king, but right now beside him sat a man who dispelled all worldly desires.
"Be careful with your words Prince.., do not be a boomerang that will hinder your steps in the future." while gulping, Wisanggeni only reminded Prince Abhiseka. It is not that Wisanggeni does not allow the wishes of the Prince, but it will be very dangerous for the college, if it is heard and disseminated by non-interested parties.
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