The Fire Dragon Sword
War Strategist from Malwageni
"You will regret having dared to fight Majasari" Wikarta attacked Wardhana with anger.
Wardhana who had predicted the situation would heat up was ready with his sword. He jumped back to fend off Wikarta's attack.
Gardika who had been holding back his emotions also attacked the other iron-hand soldiers. Within seconds the guest Pendopo turned into a battleground.
The fight became balanced because even though this time outnumbered, the iron hand troops had the ability of equivalent medium swordsmen making it difficult for Wanajaya soldiers.
"You will pay for what you did in my Duchy". Gardika continued to suppress some of the Pranjurit that surrounded him. His sword attack was extremely fast making several iron-handed warriors repulsed.
Wardhana seems to be getting pushed by the science of Wikarta kanuragan. Wikarta's sword abilities are very high beyond Wardhana's calculations. However, Wardhana is a strategist and negotiator, his silat science is not too high.
Wardhana took a few steps back to take a breath. He smiled slightly at Wikarta.
"You can even still smile when you're on the edge" Wikarta smiled cynically.
"I have been through dozens of wars, several times my life has almost broken at the tip of the sword. I wouldn't have waged war if I wasn't sure I won". Wardhana tried to confuse Wikarta's mind by showing her faith.
Wikarta's face changed upon hearing Wardhana's words.
"I don't know what you're up to, but I've been reading your moves long before I came here. You think I'm just bringing in an army of iron hands? You're so wrong".
Wikarta again attacked Wardhana quickly leaving Wardhana a little cornered. Gardika who saw Wardhana starting to be cornered trying to help him, he joined the attack on Wikarta.
Getting an attack from Gardika makes Wikarta decide to jump back.
"You okay?" Gardika turned towards Wardhana.
"Thank you sir for the help, it seems that I misjudged his ability. The commander of the Iron-handed Army is indeed different" Wardhana smiled wryly.
Wardhana's unfinished shock at Wikarta's ability arrived when a joint force of several black warriors came to surround them.
Gardika turned back to Wardhana "I hope your plan goes well or we will be in trouble".
Wardhana stared at the several Black Swordsman who surrounded him. He had already predicted that Majasari would involve a black-flow swordsman but he had not expected their movements to be this fast.
"It looks like we have to be a little patient again sir". Wardhana again darted to attack the iron-fisted troops. He hopes to buy time until his planned help arrives.
Wikarta looked uneasy as if waiting for something, her eyes several times staring out. He felt astonished that his troops until this second had not arrived while some black-flow alliance warriors had arrived first.
"I think they should have arrived as planned".
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Dozens of iron-fisted troops were detained not far from the border of the Duchy of Wanajaya. Dozens of people were facing the road they were about to cross.
The high hill on the right and left of the road makes them no other way to get to the Duchy of Wanajaya other than breaking through the barriers of people in front of him.
"You will not let me pass" Lasmini led the white warriors who blocked the road.
One of the leaders of the Iron Hand Force came forward to draw his sword "You think you can block us with your strength".
"We won't know if we don't try" Lasmini darted quickly to attack the iron fist army followed by the other warriors.
"Form a formation and attack them" One of the soldiers gave the order.
Dozens of iron Hand warriors arrived to separate themselves into four groups. The main army was at the front line using swords.
Two spearmen formed wings protecting the main army from the side and the arrow troops were at the rear with bows ready to release arrows.
The lasmini movement was restrained due to the assault of the sword force plus dozens of arrows raining down on him. He and his army could compensate even nearly repelling the army of iron-handed swords yet the attacks of arrows were truly troublesome to them.
Lasmini took a few steps back and saw his hand sign something on the hill.
Suddenly arrived dozens of large stones slid rapidly down making the attack formation Iron hand troops fall apart. Lasmini and his army simultaneously took several steps back.
"Let's get in the trap, retreat but keep the formation".
The iron-fisted troops simultaneously retreated avoiding the dozens of rocks that were pointing towards them.
Arriving from behind Sabrang along with several warriors from the white Merpati sect attacked making the iron fist army besieged.
Lasmini again charged forward after the iron hand formation fell apart.
The attack from two directions made the enemy troops immediately desperate. Sabrang's attack and its alliance from the rear were able to knock out the arrow troops.
"Bones-destroying sword moves" Sabrang quickly attacked the Spear troops protecting the main army. In a few breaths Sabrang could destroy the iron arm guard troops.
"Sabrang's "sword demon dance" again attacked with full force, flames began to be seen enveloping his sword.
The surrounding air temperature began to rise, but only a few seconds before arriving the air became cold.
He jumped up like he was floating, his hand suddenly took out a grain of ice that was getting longer and longer into the shape of a knife.
"North Ice Rain" dozens of blade-shaped ice from his hands slid rapidly towards the iron-fisted troops. They tried to dodge but the speed of the ice blades made them unable to dodge, dozens of iron-fisted troops died.
"Is this human power?" They stared at Sabrang full of fear who stood floating as if it had wings.
Lasmini stared in awe at Sabrang he felt in just a short time Sabrang science increased rapidly.
Sabrang moved towards Lasmini who was fighting.
"Aunt me leave the rest to you, I'll catch up with Uncle Wardhana".
Lasmini nodded softly "Observe heart, your life is more important than anything at the moment".
"But leave it to me". Sabrang darted quickly towards the Wanajaya pendopo.
Lasmini had turned to Sabrang to leave, somehow his feelings said something different this time to Sabrang. He seemed to see a bloodthirsty cold-blooded killer.
When attacking earlier Lasmini had seen Sabrang really let out all his strength. He seemed to want to show that his strength was far above them.
Thanks to the attack launched by Sabrang made the mentality of the iron fist troops slightly decreased. It was as if they were looking at a wall that they would not be able to pass through.
"You're really terrifying Prince, even the Majasari elite's battle formation is easily destroyed".
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"You seem to be waiting for something sir" Wardhana tried to get up after being hit by a Wikarta attack that made him bounce a few meters.
"What you're waiting for will never come". Wardhana smiled cynically, her breathing began to be irregular.
Some parts of his body were covered in sword wounds. He turned his head towards Gardika who was also beginning to be overwhelmed by receiving the attacks of the black-flow alliance swordsman.
Wikarta was surprised to hear Wardhana say, she seemed to realize something.
"What did you do to my soldiers?" Wikarta stared hard.
"What I should have done a long time ago" Wardhana raised her sword again
"When did you realize it?".
"It's not easy to find information about the iron-fisted troops. Even this time I bet big to face you. Even a wolf cannot hunt well if it does not recognize the area where it hunts".Wardhana's coughing up blood again.
"I just need to recognize the hunting area to be able to catch the wolf and slightly bet the route you will use".
"You're just bragging about buying time so I don't kill you". Wikarta seems to be starting to falter, she has been through many wars but only this time she lost a battle.
"If I'm right, you'll be hiding around the border of the Duchy of Wanajaya. It would be conspicuous if combat troops came just to convey a message. And the most suitable hiding place for large numbers of troops to be inconspicuous is around the hill. But do you realize that the safest hiding place is the most dangerous place. And the place that there are some hills is only in the south of the Wanajaya Border".
Wikarta was really made unflappable by Wardhana, everything Wardhana said was true. However he had prepared this plan carefully, how could Wardhana break it so easily.
"Who are you and how can you make a scenario this big?" wikarta's voice shook with anger. He really did fall into the trap that Wardhana prepared.
"(Know yourself, know your enemy, and know your battlefield. And you're gonna win a thousand battles) I'm just following someone's advice to me" Wardhana's back on the offensive.
"You are indeed a terrible war expert, I must admit today I have fallen into your trap. You can't let me live or endanger Majasari".
Wikarta quickly attacked Wardhana with her sword.