The Fire Dragon Sword
Raising the War Flag
Wardana is seen explaining the plan to be carried out to expel the Majasari troops from the Duchy of Wanajaya.
"The key to success this time lies in the accuracy of reading their movements Prince. We are already outnumbered by them but we are helped by some warriors from the white sect, They will arrive today".
Sabrang nodded slowly, he was amazed by every detail of the plan made by Wardhana.
"Now depending on Mr. Patih he should have spoken to Supreme Patih Saung Galah, hopefully Mr. Patih managed to convince them".
There was a bit of worry on Wardhana's face this time. Actually, not only this time Wardhana faced a precarious situation like today but this time it was different because of the existence of Sabrang.
Wardhana is very concerned about the safety of the only heir to the Malwageni throne.
"Tomorrow the Duke of Gardika will receive the messenger of Majasari, he will lead them into the trap we prepared. That's when we started moving".
"Good uncle I'll do my best".
Wardhana stared at Sabrang for a moment at a glance he saw the shadow of Arya Dwipa in Sabrang. This time he was determined to protect Sabrang with all his strength.
"The servant will protect you with all his might even with the life of the servant" Wardhana said in her heart. He had made up his mind not to repeat his mistake while stuck with the Umbara Stump War tactic.
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(Duchy of Wanajaya)
"Will you follow everything that the Malwageni envoy said?" One of the advisors spoke to Gardika who was thinking.
"Do we have a choice? Right now the best option is to accept their helping hand" Gardika sighed. He was well aware of the prowess of Majasari's Iron Hand Force. He was confident that with his current strength it would be extremely difficult to face them.
"According to the assessment of the brother is the person named Wardhana can be trusted?" Gardika asked his advisor.
"Hamba doesn't know the master but all I can say is that he's a terrible person. He can control the situation even if he just comes here alone. I have a feeling that someone like him should not be made an enemy".
Gardika nodded, he was quite amazed by the plan he had delivered earlier.
"Prepare well my meeting with Majasari's envoy tomorrow, I don't want the slightest mistake".
"Okay, sir, I'll make sure everything goes as planned".
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Majasari's envoy was seen entering the guest pendopo, he was greeted by several Gardika advisors.
"Welcome sir thank you for coming all the way here, duke Gardika will soon arrive please be a little patient" one of Gardika's advisers saluted Wikarta
"Ah no need to hesitate sir, I will wait patiently". Wikarta looked around the room, she wanted to make sure that nothing was suspicious during the meeting with the Duke of Gardika.
Before long Gardika was seen stepping into the guest Pendopo. He saluted Wikarta and the entourage then allowed her to sit down.
"It is an honor for a small Duchy like us to have Majasari's envoy, if I may know what Majasari needs here?" Gardika asked without stale bases as usual.
"Ah yes my name is Wikarta I bring a message and a gift from His Majesty the king to you sir". Wikarta smiled slightly then ordered her men to bring some boxes that they brought.
"Gift for me? In what order, sir?".
"Your majesty the king was so amazed by you sir, he ordered me to send this little gift as a sign of friendship".
"There will always be consequences for the gift even if master, what does Majasari want from me?".
Wikarta smiled slightly "The Duke is smart".
Wikarta's face turned serious "Actually His Majesty the king wants to invite you to join Majasari. You have a talent that the noble admires, it would be a waste if the master only became a Duke in a small Duchy like this".
"Master intended to get me to defect from Saung Galah?" Gardika's voice suddenly rose.
"Please consider sir, Your Majesty has been kind I hope you don't disappoint him". Wikarta spoke slowly but still posed little threat to Gardika.
"You're not threatening me, are you?".
"The noble one has the ambition to unite the archipelago, I hope you become part of a noble mind".
"There are too many risks that I have to bear if I betray Saung Galah. Besides what makes you sure I'm going to betray you?". Gardika's face hardened with anger.
Wikarta remained calm and got unfriendly answers.
"There is nothing that can stop Majasari from mastering the archipelago, I hope you are not misbehaving" this time Wikarta clearly threatened Gardika.
Gardika was stunned for a moment, he did not expect Majasari the bright light threatening him, his face slightly reddened with anger.
Gardika closed his eyes for a moment then turned his head towards someone sitting behind him.
"What do you think Wardhana? Maybe you have an opinion on this matter. Ah I have not introduced you sir, he is my Counselor". Gardika pointed at Wardhana who had been silently observing.
Wardhana gave a small smile, she got up and saluted Wikarta.
"Majasari is the largest kingdom in the archipelago at this time but is good if for the sake of fulfilling personal ambitions to act so far. Wanajaya is one of Saung galah's dominions and you are lightly threatening us?".
The words of Wardhana suddenly make the atmosphere of the meeting tense, no more smiles that adorn Wikarta.
Gardika who had known Wardhana's plan was no less surprised because the word Wardhana was the same as waging war on Majasari.
"It seems like you picked the wrong advisor, what he said was the same as flying the war flag at us" Wikarta kicked off the table in anger.
Gardika looked at Wardhana who remained calm to see the reaction of Wikarta, he really wanted to provoke Wikarta's emotions.
"You forgot one thing sir, even though Majasari is your great empire currently in the Saung galah region". This time Wardhana's voice was slightly raised.
"Isn't this already so outrageous sir?" Wikarta protests over Wardhana's stance.
"Aren't you the outrageous master? You claim to be a messenger but bring an army of iron hands with you. Wouldn't your actions offend us by bringing combat troops into our territory". This time Wardhana couldn't hold back her emotions.
Wardhana's words this time really cornered Wikarta. He was unable to control his emotions this time.
"This time you have humiliated Majasari, if you want war then I will give you".
"Let me guess from the beginning you did intend to attack us with an iron fist. But you forget one thing we've estimated it all. I assure you this time you accept a painful first defeat".
Shortly after Wardhana said that several tens of Wanajaya soldiers surrounded the Tamu pendopo, Wikarta was a little surprised.
"How dare you set me up, I will make you regret it" Wikarta and some of her followers drew their swords.