THE SUN GOD SWORD
War Victims
Hearing the words of Wira Mangkubumi, apparently meluluh stubborn old man Ki Lodro Sukmo. Nevertheless, the glare of his sharp gaze still held dozens of intents fixed on Guru Sungsang Geni.
The Great Gate opened wide once again, herding 1000 enemies who no longer had weapons and war clothes. On the side of Surasena and his allies still left about 8 thousand troops or maybe 9 thousand, do not know for sure their numbers, because there are still many wounded.
The 1,000 captives were laid in the middle of the plain, surrounded by nearly 1,000 fully armed soldiers. Life and death have not been decided at this time. Everyone is still injured, some people may be disabled for life.
Hundreds of medical warriors seemed troubled to take care of the wounded soldiers. They were running around here and there, preparing medicinal herbs. Not to forget also some soldiers help them, prepare bandages and drain the power in.
Wira Mangkubumi can see the troops brought from Swarnadwipa the most victims. The man had indeed expected his troops to fall a lot on the battlefield, but never expected the number to reach 3 thousand more.
Of course since they were unfamiliar with war, some people even looked hesitant to kill. The rest even lost the fighting mentality, so that the enemy could easily defeat him.
Outside the walls of Surasena, the cascade of corpses was immeasurable. It has not yet been decided what the bodies will be, but it is unlikely that they will receive a proper funeral. No one was strong enough to dig a tomb for a dozen thousand people. At most will be burned so as not to cause infectious diseases.
Ki Alam Sakti entered into his tent followed by Dewangga and Gadhing. Two of his students knew that Ki Alam Sakti was still thinking about the words that came out of Ki Lodro Sukmo's mouth.
“Teacher, are you okay?” The neighbor asked, he poured a cup of water to ease the heat in his teacher's heart. “Drink this water, do not need Teacher Care Ki Lodro Sukmo.”
Ki Alam Sakti drank the water slowly and then took a heavy breath while looking at Dewangga and Gadhing alternately. “It is that I thought about what Ki Lodro Sukmo said, but what is a burden on my mind is about the next opponent. I once fought against one of the Demon Bat Commanders, and they are stronger than this army.”
Gadhing was silent for a moment, while Dewangga was still serving his teacher wholeheartedly.
“If so, will we experience more difficulties and fatalities, Guru?” ask Gadhing.
“Ya, of course.” Ki Alam Sakti said confidently. “If we are not more careful than this time , or even at odds with our neighbors, of course we will experience defeat for the second time.”
Not long after, the White Stork came to open the curtain of the tent Ki Alam Sakti. It made everyone surprised, of course. This was the first time the old man had visited the residence of Ki Alam Sakti after such a long time.
Dewangga saluted, but not with Gadhing. The young man will not pay his respects to the old man who likes to patronize other colleges.
“My arrival this time does not mean to prolong the dispute between you and Ki Lodro Sukmo.” White Stork expressed the purpose of his arrival.
“No I think like that, Stork White.” Ki Alam Sakti then thrust a bamboo chair, poured a cup of water for his guest. “Only, the dispute between us is useless, except it will add damage and this will be to the enemy's strands to destroy us.”
“If you have no grudges as a result of our leader's words, I thank you. Anyway, I'm on your mind. We are in a precarious state, so a dispute between us can be an enemy advantage.” After drinking the water presented by Ki Alam Sakti, the White Stork resigned. “ Take it easy, I will take care of Ki Lodro Sukmo.”
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Inside the White Tiger's college tent, Ki Lodro Sukmo was still holding back the growing anger, as if he would not subside before killing a thousand prisoners of war.
Several times he glanced far down, at the naked captives, tied with roots or rattan, sitting crouching waiting for the nasip. The more furious it felt, when he saw the sight. The wound in his eye pain is getting worse.
He then turned his gaze to the residence of the King of Surasena. Inside the building, Lakuning Banyu and the royal officials and possibly Wira Mangkubumi were in talks about the captives.
“Enemies are forgiven? Very funny.” Ki Lodro Sukmo grumbled, eavesdropped and then landed a punch on the wooden table until it broke into pieces.
“Friends what are you doing?” White Stork suddenly entered the White Tiger college tent, finding objects scattered on the floor making his feelings become agitated.
“If Alam Sakti is with them, determining the meeting over the captives, a thousand enemy troops will live,” grumbled Ki Lodoro Sukmo, saying there is no direction of clarity. “Why Your Majesty did not invite me, is it because of Old Bangak Alam Sakti?”
White Stork sighed softly, then patted his friend's shoulder three times. “Alam Sakti was not invited at the meeting, the provisions of the prisoners' nagip depend on King Lakuning Banyu and royal officials. We're just a swordsman's union, even Darma Cokro wasn't invited to the meeting.”
Ki Lodro Sukmo stared at the White Stork's eyes sharply, for a moment not blinking in the slightest. He turned his gaze to the thousand captives with hatred.
“Please feel good, man! There is no point in you taking revenge on prisoners who are no longer helpless.” White Stork poured wine in two cups, then one of them was thrust to Ki Lodro Sukmo. “There will be a time when you can go berserk as you please, of course not on a thousand people there who do not have the ability, or also on the old frame of the Milky Way.”
Ki Lodro Sukmo was silent again, this time the veins on his forehead came out like worms behind the skin, seemed to be thinking it might also digest the words of his best friend.
“War has not stopped friend, there will be more enemies. At that time blow away all your anger, kill all opponents as much as possible!”
“Ya..yes..” Ki Lodro Sukmo mangosteen-beard sign understand. “I hope it happens soon.”
Hearing Ki Lodor Sukmo's words, the White Stork only smiled bitterly. No one expects war anymore. If possible everyone obviously hoped this was the last war.
There have been many casualties, children left behind father, wife left husband who wants war to happen? Yes, except Ki Lodro Sukmo who lost his mind.