The Metaverse World
Battle for Jakarta: Between Elite Equipment and Guild Interests
On April 3, inside a rather gloomy pavilion, four young men sat apart. Heru Cokro, as the host, occupied the main seat, while the White Rat sat opposite it. On the surface, the White Rat is the office manager, but in the dark, he is an accomplished conductor of intel. To the left of Heru Cokro, there was a cool-looking young man who was also the leader of the AWARTA guild, Pitung. On the right, sat a gentle and polite looking young lady, she was the leader of the Lingsir Wengi Padepokan guild, Susana. These two guilds were ranked second and fourth in the Jakarta guild ranking.
In third place is the Sun Alliance, which is currently being hit by news of its members still being held in prison. Edi Baskara was the least fortunate, with a one-month prison sentence.
The White Rat, the person in front of them, did create tension. When he invites Pitung and Susana, he reveals that Jawa Dwipa intends to fight the Sun Alliance.
Pitung remained silent, while Susana was very enthusiastic about the idea. Although Edi Baskara only came to Jakarta two months ago, he managed to capture Padepokan Lingsir Wengi, and Susana's thoughts about him were quite clear.
Pitung came because of his greater goal, which was to face Jala Mangkara. These third-ranked Guilds in the Indonesian region had oppressed the guilds in Jakarta until they could barely breathe. But the waters in Jakarta are very deep, and there are many tigers hidden inside. Many want to challenge the position of Jala Mangkara, and Pitung is one of the characters who is ready to do so.
When AWARTA first appeared, they immediately challenged Jala Mangkara, but their efforts were fruitless. Despite that, they managed to establish themselves in second place, not even the Sun Alliance could shake them. The ability and toughness of Pitung is incredible.
When he received this invitation, Pitung knew that his time had come. Heru Cokro could feel the urgency within the short time they needed to accept this invitation. He knew that the White Rat had a deep understanding of the feud and the relationship between the guilds in Jakarta. The capabilities of this conductor are irreplaceable.
Heru Cokro no longer need to lick his tongue. "The two of you are the top leaders in Jakarta. Are you willing to cooperate with Jawa Dwipa?" Heru Cokro immediately opened the conversation.
Susana, although very excited, still maintains nobility in her way of speaking. "We are willing to hear your advice."
Heru Cokro explained sternly, "We will provide you with two sets of elite equipment, including a very strong bow, a heavy sword, and a shield. But there was a condition: The Sun Alliance had to leave the third region."
The 3rd region within the imperial city was a zone that was heavily targeted by various guilds. If a guild was unable to control this region, they might not be able to be considered a first-rate guild. Therefore, the requirement put forward by Heru Cokro could almost be considered a trap that tempted both of them. Offering such elite equipment was a dream for all the big guilds in Jakarta.
This moment was extremely important to the guilds in the 3rd region. With such equipment, they could form one or two powerful elite squads. As they take the initiative and move forward, their chances of success are endless. This is also why Sri Wardani Samaratungga did not feel too worried during the meeting with the Java Dwipa Alliance.
Heru Cokro agreed to sell these items without affecting his agreement with the other members of the alliance. He only took half of the equipment he offered. After all, when he ordered the heavy sword and shield, Heru Cokro prepared half of it for use by himself and the other half as a reserve.
Pitung, with his instincts prone to haggling, felt like trying to negotiate those terms. "Against the Sun Alliance is not an easy matter" he said.
However, Heru Cokro only laughed at these words. Pitung may look cool, but tends to talk at length. "You're mistaken. For me, fighting them would only be a way to let go of the frustration. However, for both of you, this is a great opportunity. What you get is proportional to how much you put in, don't you think?"
Heru Cokro believes that Pitung will not miss this opportunity. In negotiation, as long as one party gains an advantage, everything can be easily discussed. Finally, Pitung just smiled awkwardly, realizing that he had been trapped. He is the strict type of person. After seeing that he did not have many options, he agreed.
Thus, an agreement between the three was reached. Heru Cokro did not intend to directly invite these two guilds to join the Java Dwipa Alliance. Even if he had such a plan, it would wait until after they overcame Jala Mangkara and the Sun Alliance.
On the other hand, UK-9 managed to join the Java Dwipa Alliance on the recommendation of Heru Cokro. In fact, Heru Cokro never expected that AWARTA and Padepokan Lingsir Wengi would conquer Jala Mangkara. Just by defeating the Sun Alliance alone, that was enough.
How far is Jala Mangkara in Jakarta? The aristocratic families hiding behind the Sun Alliance would come out from their shadows ever since they decided to come out.
Heru Cokro's goal was to let the guilds in Jakarta fight each other and hinder each other in their growth. In this way, Heru Cokro will feel satisfied.
When the time came for him to settle matters with the two guilds, the Jawa Dwipa Alliance would probably interfere. After sending them away, Heru Cokro was left aimlessly in the courtyard. Therefore, he planned to watch and enjoy the battle that would take place in Jakarta.
In the afternoon of that day, the promised equipment arrived in Jakarta. These included a thousand strong bows, a thousand god arm bows, five hundred heavy swords, and two thousand shields. Heru Cokro sold it to AWARTA and Padepokan Lingsir Wengi for a total of 44 thousand gold.
He sold it to them at a price 10% higher than the price he paid internally, although it remained in their favor. This kind of elite equipment would be 10% more expensive if sold on the open market.
From the funds he obtained from the sale, Heru Cokro set aside twenty thousand gold to make up for his investment in Pamomong Rat Berdasi. He did so to collect gold to the tune of fifty thousand.
The rest, as much as 24 thousand, he sent to the Treasury. This amount will be allocated to a special fund that will be used to expand four military workshops.
According to the plan of Jawa Dwipa, the eastern military workshop will continue to expand eastward, until it reaches the Kebonagung River. Even some parts of the port would be used as military ports.
After the expansion, the military workshop area will be five times larger. After one year of development, many intermediate craftsmen will be born, which will help lead the development of the military industry by leaps and bounds.
Because they have the support of Java Dwipa, AWARTA and Padepokan Lingsir Wengi feel very confident.