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Kangsa Takon Father Part 10
When he returned, the fight was over. The horses that had lost their masters stood helpless, and the neighing of the horses echoed in the battlefield. The wounded lay on the ground wailing in pain, as their splattered blood dyed the field red. A broken spear pierced the ground, endlessly uttering unspoken words of sorrow.
Gajayana and Danang Sutawijaya noticed Heru Cokro and patted their horses. They went forward and reported to Heru Cokro, "Open, all enemies have been eliminated."
Heru Cokro nodded: "Has any master escaped?"
“In addition to the group pursued by your majesty, we stop the others.” Gajayana did not disappoint him.
"The civilians?" Heru Cokro asked.
“I've sent an army to capture them all. We take back the civilians who fled.” Heru Cokro had ordered them not to slaughter the civilians, and Gajayana was precisely following his words.
"Bring me to them." Heru Cokro has some plans for the civilians.
"Understood."
Although the massacre lasted only half an hour, the civilian casualties had risen to tens of thousands. The moat they dug now contained their own blood.
Heru Cokro drove in front of the civilians and shouted, “This is me, the representative of the player Jendra. You all have seen it with your own eyes. The Magada Kingdom has kept your soul and body intact. They invaders are not good people, who wash you like grass. Let's fight for peace and make our victory a reality. Show us that we are not a soft kingdom that can only be looked at with one eye.”
"Jaya, jaya, jaya!" some civilians began to stir up the spirit of patriotism.
“Magada, jaya, jaya!” Finally, they all awakened his patriotic spirit.
Heru Cokro raised his hand, gesturing for them to remain silent. Then, he continued, “You want to live? Simple, continue digging and complete these trenches. If the time comes, raise your hands and fight on the battlefield for the Kingdom of Magada.”
The 500 royal guards that Prabu Wrehadrata had sent were all dead. Therefore, Heru Cokro had placed his cavalry in the Magada Forest to ensure that the trench work could be completed on time.
Heru Cokro and his guards rushed back to Giribajra City and reported to King Magada.
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News of the annihilation of the player army had spread all over the place.
Jaka Slewah was naturally unhappy, but the other maharaja players were even more unhappy. They only found out now that Wijiono Manto and the others had secretly left to claim battle contribution points.
Although Wijiono Manto and the others were ambushed and forced to leave the battlefield, their names remain on the list of battle contributions. All of them had at least 10,000 battle contribution points, and dazzled the eyes of the other rulers.
Even as a representative of the player, his decision to act alone disgusted others. Therefore, even after their deaths, they were not spared from mercy, but rather hated them.
Even though you didn't personally leave, you sent your people, so you also took part in it. Plus, the Hartono Brother Village only had 500 infantry left now. What makes you qualified as a leader?
He had the intention to lead, but the other rulers were not committed to him. Roberto could only try his best in the next battle.
Fortunately, there were indeed some sensible rulers. They know that in times of crisis, they must unite and stand together. If not, the players here might lose.
These rational rulers formed their own alliances. However, they rejected Roberto as their chairman.
In the king's tent, Jaka Slewah was very angry, “Patih, what should we do now? Should we send more troops and stop them digging trenches?”
Patih Suratimantra opposes this proposition. She is as calm as ever, “No need to be impatient. It was just a small defeat. Only an army of defeated players, which will not have a major impact on the war.” He waited until Jaka Slewah calmed down. Then, Patih Suratimantra continued, “Sending more troops will also not work. Magada must have already placed more troops in the Magada Forest. The only thing we have to do now is stay alert. We have to wait for the others and their armies to gather together. After that, we will launch the final attack, and drop Prabu Wrehadrata from the mighty throne for good.”
The plan proposed by Patih Suratimantra was to launch an attack against Magada directly in the war. From the intelligence sent by Jaka Maruta, there were only less than 20 thousand soldiers in Giribajra City. There is a big difference in the size of the military between the two sides. However, if Patih Suratimantra knew that there were 100 thousand archers receiving training in Giribajra City, what would he think?
After all, Jaka Slewah was a leader, so he got up and said, “Patih, should we send a spy and contact Jaka Maruta? We can make them collect the latest information about Giribajra City. So that they can find out what is going on and who is helping Magada.”
Naturally, Patih Suratimantra did not mind.
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While the rulers in Guagra were like grains of loose sand, the rulers in Magada became more united. Heru Cokro has proven with his actions that he has the ability to lead them to victory.
In contrast to Wijiono Manto's selfish decisions, Heru Cokro's actions were fair and equitable. As a result, 2,000 reluctant former troops eventually surrendered. Now, the leadership of the players in Magada is fully transferred to the Jawa Dwipa Alliance.
With this opportunity, Heru Cokro could increase his prestige among the players. Slowly and surely, he could build his reputation. This is the important thing. If Heru Cokro continued to make fair and balanced decisions, he would not need to waste his energy on convincing the rulers to join him on the battlefield in the future. Instead, another ruler would come to cooperate with the Java Dwipa Alliance.
Magada King Prabu Wrehadrata finished listening to Heru Cokro's report. Although he mourned the death of the royal guards, he also praised Heru Cokro for the victory of the battle, and his trust in Heru Cokro grew even greater.
Moreover, the victory of the battle was like charcoal in the snowy weather.
When the news reached Giribajra City, it calmed their agitated hearts. They now know that there is a powerful force on their side, and help them to fight against the giant army of Guagra.
The tense atmosphere in the city was no longer there, as people were filled with energy. They voluntarily donated food and grain to the military. As a result, they greatly aided military logistics and alleviated the soldiers' food shortages.
Under the direction of the officials, carriage after carriage of food was sent from Giribajra to the Magada Forest.