THE SUN GOD SWORD
Enemy Forces
Far to the west side of Java Land, 10 thousand troops promised by King Swarnadwipa have arrived at Surasena Headquarters completely. Now the place was overcrowded with troops wearing sun emblems on his back robe.
The supreme leader of the force, Wira Mangkubumi aka Sungsang Geni's brother-in-law. The last came about 3 days ago with 3 thousand troops.
Lakuning Banyu had been waiting at his residence, along with the ruler of Surasena that some Elders were also invited in the reception of the Mangkubumi Wira. The arrival of the Mangkubumi Hero is not only empty-handed, but brings immeasurable food stock.
It took a big tent to hold the food.
“Welcome to the land of Java, Prince Wira Mangkubumi.” Lakuning Banyu greeted the man in the front yard of his residence.
On the left side of Lakuning Banyu, stood Darma Guru a little step to the left stood also Darma Cokro, and the elders of the swordsman Union. On the right side, KI Alam Sakti is accompanied by Dewangga along with Sabdo Jagat and Guru Jelat Biru.
It seemed that all the great people had gathered in that place, except for one person. Yes, Wira Mangkubumi looked for her brother-in-law, Sungsang Geni on several sides but did not find the young man.
“Your journey is certainly tiring, please enter..” Lakuning Banyu greeted Wira Mangkubumi politely, then brought the guest into the room that has been prepared.
The small room was now stuffy and claustrophobic, some people were willing to squeeze in just to see the leader of 10 thousand Swarnadwipa troops. But then, after seeing the twitching from Lakuning Banyu's eyes, the soldiers quickly left the small room, leaving only the great ones.
There he had a long black table of wood that was carved in such a way as to look attractive. There was no golden table for now, so perhaps the welcome Lakuning Banyu gave was not too luxurious.
“This place is not too wide, it may make the Prince of Swarnadwipa uncomfortable..”.
“Do not think,” Wira Mangkubumi small smile. “We are in a war, where there may be a comfortable place again. Now what is the situation, ah I also did not see my brother, where is he?”
“What you mean of course Sungsang Geni.” Sabdo Jagat immediately spoke Wira Mangkubumi, the man glanced for a moment at Lakuning Banyu and then told about the young man.
Obviously solid word Sabdo Jagat, making the head of the Mangkubumi Wira only mangosteen mangosteen. “So that's the story? It's worth not seeing him today, but it doesn't matter, I'm sure he's fine, right?”
“Of course,” Sabdo Jagat again chimed, while elder Ki Lodro Sukmo since knowing the identity of Sungsang Geni no longer dare to be bad. His face was pale pasai, and was most agitated among the other Elders when he looked at Wira Mangkubumi.
Not long after the gathering, discussing the matter of war suddenly the door curtain was blown by the two people who came with anxious and pale faces.
“Ma'forgive us both my masters.” He saluted three times.
“Tell me what happened, Telik Sandi?” Lakuning Banyu stood up from his seat.
“About fifteen thousand troops came from the east, precisely through the coastal coast. It took 4 days until they got to our headquarters.”
“True my lord, but among those 15000 people, about a thousand people are reliable warriors probably equivalent to a swordsman choose a match, there are more warriors without a match with them.” Continue with his friend.
Lakuning Banyu turned to Wira Mangkubumi, as well as everyone else. Then everyone asked for an opinion from the man.
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4 days later All the troops had been prepared on the wooden wall, the fire archers were on standby from night.
Behind the large gate was a cavalry force of about 2000 people, the rest were pedestrians.
Above the wall stood the Swordsman Guilds with the most capable abilities among the others.
Darma Cokro stands on one of the lookout towers that no longer has a roof. A sword of light as big as a coconut stem had floated above his head, as well as the warriors from the Golden Hill.
A little to the west, Sabdo Jagat clasped his heirloom stick. The heirloom energy crept all over Sabdo Jagat's body even felt up to tens of meters away.
The man was together with Master Tiraka, and the Blue Nettle along with some people from the Serpent Valley College. Except for the Earthly Dumb Master who prefers to be at the bottom, along with Swarnadwipa's army and 5 of his students.
A little further to the left, Ki Lodro Sukmo waited with the tiger gloves on. He was accompanied by the White Storker.
Located in the middle and highest tower, Ki Alam Sakti stared at the roar of boisterous motion in the forest. He could also hear the cries of opponents hit by the snare of mines.
Now the distance between the two large groups was probably only 200 meters away, or maybe only 100 meters away. Getting closer every time, it looks not brave even though it was hit by a mine.
Time went by so fast, the sweat fell as big as corn soaking the soldiers.
“Prince, give a little encouragement to them!” One of Hulu Balang said to Wira Mangkubumi. “Many of our soldiers are not used to the war, I see the restless faces, if our mentality falls we will lose.”
Wira Mangkubumi then said out loud from below, his voice echoed until it sounded like a whole base thanks to the inner power it had.
“Remember the old adage, our life to die and our death to live!” Everyone looked at the man. “Everyone will die, but if you can choose then die in the way of truth, fight for our rights, fight for our homeland, and if you die, die with pride. Die us to live, the lives of the people we left behind.”
All the soldiers who heard the man's words shouted excitedly, as if their bodies were boiling with anger. Their chests were beating faster than before, their sharp eyes welcoming the clattering of invaders.
“Scream courage.” Pekik Wira Mangkubumi's. “Our life to die, our death to live.”
“Our life to die, our death to live.”
Surasena soldiers followed the screams that echoed from the mouth of Swarnadwipa soldiers, until in a matter of seconds the entire fortress was filled with resounding cries.
Ki Alam Sakti smiled slightly on top of the tallest tower mast, a wise word that evoked fighting spirit, he thought.
Then two minutes later, the sound of a trumpet from the buffalo horn sounded on the southernmost side then followed by the sound of a trumpet on the northernmost side. Then after that, the drums of war raged, the sign of the enemy was in sight.