The Metaverse World
The Right Hand of the Sea King and the Hidden Strategy of War
On June 25, guards meticulously escorted Raden Tumenggung Ario Suryowinoto and Zainal Sigit to Djate Village. The moment they arrived there, the atmosphere immediately became tense.
Zainal Sigit, with an open attitude, immediately started the conversation, "Regent Gresik, I'm sure you have some questions for me, don't you?"
Heru Cokro looked at her expressionlessly and nodded, giving her permission to continue.
Zainal Sigit smiled and explained, "My concept is simple. If I cannot be a king, then I will be the right hand of a king; that is the motto of my life."
Heru Cokro nodded, allowing Zainal Sigit to continue.
"What makes you so sure that I'll trust you?" asked Heru Cokro in a firm tone. He is known as a player who is alert and careful in making decisions. Gunung Batu Jumak Cave Al Shin District is a real example.
Zainal Sigit responded with confidence, "Regent of Gresik, why don't you look at my stats?" He laughed and proudly showed his statistical blade to Heru Cokro.
When Heru Cokro looked at Zainal Sigit's stats, his eyes froze. Zainal Sigit was also a general with stats that could be considered normal. However, there were two things that shocked Heru Cokro. First, Zainal Sigit's innate talent was outstanding, [Mpu Palagan Samudro], which was perfect for a naval general.
"Mpu Palagan Samudro: During naval warfare, increasing the range of cannons or bows by 10%, increasing the speed of ships by 20%, increasing the defense of warships by 25%, reduce the chances of sinking the ship by 15%."
It was a very specific and very professional talent, made especially for a naval general. Heru Cokro began to understand why Zainal Sigit was so confident. Such a talent made him extremely valuable, even more valuable than being a king.
The second, the cultivation method Zainal Sigit used, the Lindhu Ruci Technique, turned out to be very suitable and helped improve his talent. Heru Cokro could not imagine what would happen if the technical manual for the construction of the Majapahit Dynasty War Ship from the auction fell into the hands of Zainal Sigit.
"Of course, I would bring a huge profit if I became king. But I prefer to sail the ocean rather than be confined in Indonesia. Why not pursue other areas?" Zainal Sigit replied firmly, surprising Heru Cokro.
Heru Cokro remained silent. In his previous life, he had never heard of a figure like Zainal Sigit. He began to wonder if it was because Zainal Sigit was too humble or maybe even died early in his previous life.
Despite this, Heru Cokro knew that the shortage of naval generals was a great weakness for Java Dwipa. He did not want to miss this opportunity.
"Deliver your terms," said Heru Cokro finally, showing interest in the offer Zainal Sigit.
Zainal Sigit smiled, "I just want to join the Trident Pantura Squadron that you have built. I want to work on that squadron."
Heru Cokro pondered for a moment. He knew that the Trident Pantura Squadron was a valuable asset he had created. With the outstanding leadership of Zainal Sigit, this squadron could become even stronger.
"How simple is your request" said Heru Cokro, but in his voice there was a real interest. He had already decided that Zainal Sigit was the man he needed to strengthen the Javanese navy of Dwipa.
Zainal Sigit replied sincerely, "Very simply, Regent Gresik. Compared to being a king, I would rather sail the vast ocean. That way, I can explore other areas and open up greater opportunities."
Heru Cokro remained silent, but in his heart, he began to understand why Zainal Sigit was not famous in their previous world.
Heru Cokro decided to give Zainal Sigit this rare opportunity. With a faint smile, he said, "Alright, I agree."
Heru Cokro responded to Zainal Sigit's reaction with the question, "You feel so surprised?"
Zainal Sigit nodded, "That's right! Gresik's regent from the previous rumors was someone who was very careful in trusting the other ruling players."
Heru Cokro nodded, understanding that Zainal Sigit was trying to avoid mentioning that he was considered to be very wary of other players.
Smiling, Heru Cokro added, "Time has changed. Jawa Dwipa has developed a more sophisticated system, so if you plan to try something suspicious, I'll find out."
Zainal Sigit was surprised by this statement. He doesn't need to be too forthright, does he?
Heru Cokro continued, "Of course, with this agreement, we need to change your assignment. Trident Pantura squadron focuses more on open-water operations. With your specialization, it might be more suitable if you join the Al Shin Squadron."
"Al Shin Squadron?" Zainal Sigit was already very impressed with Pantura's Trident Squadron, but he knew absolutely nothing about Al Shin's Squadron.
Heru Cokro explained firmly, "The leader of the 1st division of Al Shin Squadron is Mpu Nala. You can work under his leadership as a representative."
Zainal Sigit instantly agreed, his eyes twinkling. He did not feel disappointed because of his lower position. He was aware that even though he had outstanding talent, he still needed practical experience. The opportunity to learn from Mpu Nala is a priceless blessing.
In a respectful manner, Zainal Sigit bowed and said, "General, I will accept this offer."
Heru Cokro actually managed to persuade Zainal Sigit and charm him. This kind of action shows that as a leader, Heru Cokro has tremendous generosity. He understands that if you doubt someone, you will not use their full potential, but if you give them a chance, you should not doubt them. This decision will be a turning point in their game. When the sailors get a break, Zainal Sigit will have the stage to show his brilliant skills.
Meanwhile, as Heru Cokro was busy settling the situation in Gili Raja Prefecture, the Puntadewa Jumeneng Nata forces in the north had reached the end point of their journey.
At the beginning of the sixth month, Roberto began planning a strategy to crush the increasingly powerful rebel forces. At about the same time, Java Dwipa started a war on the island of Gili Raja. Of course, Roberto had his own problems that required attention, so he refused a request for help from the ruler of the Gili Island King.
After months of communication and discussion, Roberto used every means available to him. He did not hesitate to involve his family. As a result, he managed to form a temporary alliance consisting of thirty regions in Jakarta.
Although the nobles involved knew that allying with the Hartono Brothers would help their enemies, they felt they had no other choice but to form this alliance to face the Puntadewa Jumeneng Nata forces that were growing stronger by the day. They will think about the consequences of their actions later. For them, if the Puntadewa Jumeneng Nata's army managed to defeat them, then everything they bet on would be for naught.
It is important to note that in terms of recruiting and convincing players, Roberto is far superior to Heru Cokro. With the addition of Luhut Panjaitan who played a key role in the negotiation process, alliances formed very smoothly.
On the sixteenth of June, Ditya Yamahgriwa was appointed commander of the Jakarta alliance forces. He led an army of 150 thousand men to launch an attack on the increasingly powerful Puntadewa Jumeneng Nata army.
By this time, the rebel forces had grown rapidly, with 120 thousand troops divided into four directions of attack extending outward. Like the rebel forces of Sesaji Kalalodra, their ranks were led by famous generals. In addition to the three brothers Raden Kurupati, Wisapati, and Mayasura, there are also Jin Yudistira, Dursasana, Dusata, and other Kaurava leaders.
Combining memories of Raden Kurupati's past with the ability of an outstanding commander, these rebel forces became a very deadly force.