THE SUN GOD SWORD
Need a Capable Leader
At the end of the Java plain, precisely at the last headquarters of Surasena. Everyone also started to prepare their troops, no one knew when there would be a war.
Meanwhile, Sungsang Geni and Cempaka Ayu have yet to come up with the expected news. Lakuning Banyu tried hard to make a backup plan when the refugees could not be moved to the Swarnadwipa plain.
Mahesh began to prepare war equipment from makeshift wood, cutting large trees that were formed in such a way as to resemble a shield.
Some other equipment is also made from wicker braid, there are many residents who can do that. This is quite profitable, wicker braid is 2 times stronger than a shield made of wood.
Darma Cokro has decided on some warriors to comb along 10 km from their headquarters. But so far there has been no sign of the enemy coming to attack, this makes them have time to make preparations.
Dozens of people also created mines that are installed along the forest, there are hundreds of mines today. And some of the mines hit the target, but not the enemy but the deer. It seemed that the beast was careless enough that its feet were tripping the knots of snares they had placed.
Now Ki Alam Sakti met the swordsman union accompanied by his students. After his meeting the other day with Sungsang Geni, only this time the old man again met Darma Cokro and the others.
“Alam Sakti Plisters, why did you come here?” said Darma Cokro when the old man opened the curtain of the United Swordsman tent.
“What parent like myself is no longer needed for you guys?” Ki Alam Sakti smiled kindly. “I'm just joking, don't take heart.”
The treatment of Darma Cokro was more polite than the first time the old man came. Not without reason, the drug given Sungsang Geni a few weeks ago apparently very effective.
Bengal Cokro recovered in one day thanks to drinking the potion given by Sungsang Geni.
Darma Cokro has asked medical experts to analyze the ingredients mixed in the green medicine, but to this day no one has managed to find the formula.
“Seal Ki Alam Sakti, I salute.” Bengal Cokro lowered his head.
“Stand, son of Darma Cokro!” said the elder of the sword of clouds marching. “I see you healthier than before sukurlah, it makes me calm.”
Bengal Cokro replied with a sweet smile, then Darma Guru approached the old man awkwardly. “My best friend, I may.”.
Mahapatih Surasena felt bad enough to have behaved badly to his best friend. In the days when he saw Bengal Cokro, Sungsang Geni's face was also always teasing his mind.
It's not appropriate for him to happen like that. If he recalls the events in Surasena that almost made everyone in danger because of the power of Keris Panca Dewa, then whatever the reason the old man could not hate Sungsang Geni.
“Yang passed let it pass, my arrival to this place aims to discuss what steps we will take next.” Ki Alam Sakti then pensive for a while. “Despite the planned evacuation of King Lakuning Banyu, I think we should also make other preparations.”
Darma Cokro was as well as he thought, he had already racked his brain a few times but he had found no way to survive the massive waves that would tear down their last headquarters.
“We may have to prepare a stronger defense starting today!” Elders from the green peacock college spoke up. “However, if things are really precarious, maybe giving up is the best solution.”
“Rushing will only tear down our dignity!” ki Lodro Sukmo.
“True, I know that, I just thought if we were in a difficult time, maybe it's not too bad plan.” The Elders of the Green Peacock chimed in. “We can make back another plan, we can regroup the troops. If we die, we will lose completely but if we give up we lose half.”
Everyone started to dance, there was something good about the man's words. But some great warriors do not agree so much, such as Darma Cokro, KI Lodoro Sukmo and Ki Alam Sakti prefer to die rather than surrender.
“Ma'forgive me if it's a little presumptuous!” dewangga. “Why don't we attack them first?”
“Do not joke young man!” Ki Lodro Sukmo raised his tone. “From any angle we cannot fight against them.”
“We've seen their squad, so big. We also look at their equipment, their resources.” Bengal Cokro also gave his opinion. “I almost died there.”
“Everything's almost dead too, man.” Gahding says.
“Our obstacles are refugees, we can not move places while having to look after them.” Darma Guru said meaningfully.
Although now not so noticeable, but their feelings began to hope against the struggle carried out by Sungsang Geni in Swarnadwipa.
When everyone was busy giving opinions, Sabdo Jagat only fell silent. No, not just the Sabdo Jagat, but everyone from the Snake Valley college did not take out a single word at the moment.
Empu Pelak then came out of the meeting, he walked a little slouch because the injury he got on the spine made it difficult for him to walk properly.
Seeing that, Siko Danur Jaya approached the old man with a feeling of wonder. “Empu, why don't you give an opinion?”
Empu Pelak coughed a few times, yes, his old body might already be so fragile but it could still digest this situation. “Do you think people in there are weak?”
“Why would Empu say that? Of course they are all strong people.”
Empu Pelak chuckled lightly while looking at the demon carriage he created on the wooden wall, “Hear the debate of the people inside there! They will do that all the time, because they are strong people.”
“What do you want to say, Empu?”
“War has existed even since people have not yet unsheathed the sword. Young man, at that time, what do the fighters do if fighting without weapons?” Empu Pelak then chuckled back with a light cough. “With their brains.”
What was meant by Empu Pelak was, there was not a single person currently in that place who had intelligence in the field of battle, there was nothing!
Even Lakuning Banyu who was considered the smartest in that place, could not find a way out.
Now all they need is a spontaneous minded person, and not fixated on the books they read.
They had to expand their minds, but as far as Empu Pelak was concerned there was no such person.
“We need a leader who can be faced with any situation.” Empu Pelak muttered softly. “What we need now is a capable leader.”
“We already have such a leader, old man.” Mahesh was in that place unbeknownst to them. “ After the return of Sungsang Geni, we will get out of this region and start doing battle.”
Empu Pelak then chuckles back, “Yes, it's someone like him that we need.”
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