THE TEARS OF KUMARI KANDAM
CHAPTRE 16

The rotten plan of the royal physician, Sanjeev Rajak, successfully shocked the emergency meeting room of Kumari Kandam. Between a madman hiding under the cloak of a genius healer, or a savage being who had been addicted to sputtering the makeup of Queen Kumari Kandam until morning, Sanjeev was so confident in including Chhota* in his plans.

Chhota* or Faot is a half-human half-elf and half-bull.

A group of Chhota in Kumari Kandam is not the real thing. Because the real Chhota are protectors, not criminals. The original Chhota is known to be on a continent called Chamakadaar, but no one knows where exactly, not even King Chamakadaar. It is said that Chhota will only run away if he meets his master who knows who.

With the lure of an immune potion, Sanjeev comes to Chhota's hideout. Sanjeev intends to exchange the immune potion for Chhota's willingness to finish off Haala. Not to forget Sanjeev added that his artificial immunity potion would also make Chhota immune to the gaze of his master. Hearing that, Chhota scrambled to down the immune potion.

"There were many clues about Chhota in the royal physician's office. It is likely that the royal physician is looking for Chhota. We must act immediately before anything bad happens, Your Majesty," the law minister said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Given that the royal physician has done a lot for Kumari Kandam, please immediately lower your orders" the defense minister said.

Bheim glanced at Haala who had been busy carving a wrinkle on her forehead. "Please speak, Your Majesty."

"Tell me," Braheim replied to Haala.

"Hamba sense the royal physician has a veiled intention. He kind of intentionally told me what he was looking for."

"Please! How dare you accuse a holy royal physician of such filth!" The law minister moved out of his chair while pointing at Haala's face.

"Please speak, Your Majesty."

Bheim nodded in response to Murat. "Hamba agrees with Commander Haala. If indeed the royal physician had no covert intentions, why would he leave a clue? He was clearly targeting Commander Haala and his forces" Murat added.

Bheim nodded in approval to Murat. "Commander, have you ever been in trouble with a royal physician?"

"No, Your Majesty."

"What about your time? Or maybe your other members?" ask Brahim again.

"Your Majesty, there's no time left to do this kind of unimportant question and answer. You must put the life of the royal physician first."

Bheim turned to the defense minister. "So you don't think the lives of my warlord and his men should take precedence, do you?"

"That's not what I mean by servant, Yang Mu-"

"For me it's okay to sacrifice one life rather than hundreds. And why save people with covert intentions that could harm the protector Kumari Kandam?" sidelines Braheim to the defense minister.

Everyone in the meeting room was silent. There is nothing wrong with the word braheim. Because if it had to choose between a royal healer or a Haala combat force, whoever it was would definitely drop its choice on the second one. There are hundreds of healers who are no less genius than Sanjeev Rajak, but there is only one combat force that is loyal and as strong as Haala combat troops.

Feeling that he had succeeded in making the tongue of his ministers confused, Bheim also intended to end the emergency meeting. But what Haala said in a calm tone of voice instantly sent Braheim's intention. The emergency meeting room was again rowdy, making Braheim inevitably back in his chair, leaning reluctantly while expanding his patience.

"What did you say?" braheim asked Haala.

"If it's still possible to save all lives, why sacrifice one life?"

"Then? You want to go save people who may have ulterior intentions for you, don't you?" ask Brahim again.

The security minister cleared his throat, "Your Majesty, I think it is too early to accuse the royal physician of having ulterior intentions to Commander Haala."

"Yes, Your Majesty. How could there be a veiled intention if the relationship of Commander Haala and the royal healer was fine? Please forgive the life of the royal physician, Your Majesty." The social minister chimed.

"Do I let you talk?"

Spontaneous Minister of security and minister of social down compact. "Punish our sass, Your Majesty."

Bheim sighed as he moved. "Can be finished."

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Yes, the meeting was completely completed, along with a torrential rain following a flash of lightning that came without a clue. No one suspects that the natural phenomenon is a sign of something happening, considering that this month Kumari Kandam is indeed in the rainy season.

Everyone slept peacefully in their blankets. Except Braheim, Haala, and the chief steward. All three are compact awake, looking around, preparing just in case his worries are not just ordinary worries. And sure enough, from a distance looks like a disaster is approaching.

Currently, countless Chhota were running towards each other towards the Kumari Kingdom of Kandam. I don't know what the arrival of these monstrous beings meant, but one thing is for sure, if they came with the intention of finding food, they came to the right place.

Emergency bells were echoed, making the residents of Kumari Kandam instantly boisterous. Instead of immediately hiding in the basement, they were busy following Braheim and Murat to the tower, to join Haala and his army in a mess with the defense strategy.

Haala and her troops bowed respectfully and compactly said, "Long live, and be bound always, the sun of Kumari Kandam."

"What's the situation, commander?"

"For the time being depends on the solidity of the wall of Kumari Kandam, Your Majesty," Haala replied to Braheim.

"And if it's not solid?" ask Brahim again.

"We need to hide. Because it's impossible to do close combat with Chhota."

Bheim was silent for a moment. "Then what's your plan?"

Haala shakes. "They're immune to any weapon."

"We tried to take them down with all the weapons, but to no avail. Their bodies were as if they were coated in steel," Haala replied.

"Then? You're gonna let Kumari Kandam just collapse? Isn't there still a Yusef Bahadir sword? Who knows that sword that can penetrate the skin of Chhota," Jihan said as she walked through the crowd.

Suicide suggestions from Jihan immediately received a welcome reception. Besides Braheim and Murat, all urged Haala to at least try to kill Chhota with his ancestral sword. Spontaneous Braheim exclaimed, for the first time, to make the deafening noise as it was swept away by the wind.

"I'm sure the wall is solid. So just wait until they give up."

"Still we must have a backup plan" Jihan told Braheim.

Bheim was silent, because he could not deny the truth of Jihan's words. "If only the royal physician had been here, he would have had the potion to cripple Chhota, for sure" Jihan added.

Haala bowed to Braheim. "Let me give it a try, Your Majesty."

"Never will."

"I forgive the disobedience of my servant, Your Majesty. For a living shield, there is nothing more important than protecting what is behind it."

"How dare you p-"

The following utterance of Braheim's steps paused, because the compact concubines held it. To be honest Bheim has a lot of energy to escape from the uncomfortable grip, but seeing Haala's back getting smaller makes it suddenly powerless, even unable to speak.

After wearing complete armor, Haala was prepared to taste death. Along with her faithful white horse, Haala walked out the back door. Chhota's bustle to tear down the walls of Kumari Kandam was stopped, when he saw the emergence of Haala. Chhota changed his target, and began to put up a switch.

Chhota ran up to Haala along with Haala who raised a sword. But when the close combat was inevitable again, a flash of lightning returned without aba, splitting the ground, showing the abyss of hell. And at the same time, a giant lion appeared from behind Chhota.

All eyes were stunned at the prowess of the giant lion. Except for Chhota who was instead grimacing in horror. It turns out that the lion is Mr. Chhota. The giant lion began to run, making Chhota inevitably plunge into the abyss of hell. Chhota also disappeared, along with heavy rain.

Everyone cheered in excitement, while adoring the giant lion. Until the cheers changed into silence, when another figure emerged from behind the giant lion. The figure of a man with black turban with a matching colored horse was no less stunned everyone's eyes, except Braheim and Haala.

"Thank you for your help."

"I will not help if only within these walls there is nothing I have to protect" Daxraj replied to Braheim.

Bheim glanced at Haala. "I hope the man you're protecting isn't my warlord."

"Unfortunately it is."

Bheim. "No need to bother. Let me be the master who will protect him."

"Protecting it is not enough with your mouth alone, Braheim Bhaavesh. And again, you don't have to bother protecting my woman."

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The night where a giant lion and a black turbaned man appear to save the land of Kumari Kandam from the rampage of Chhota, is wiped out. Now all that everyone remembers is the disappearance of the royal physician in search of the existence of Chhota. In contrast to Braheim and Haala who still remember all the events of that night, also all the words that Daxraj said.

"Lord."

Spontaneous Murat rose and bowed to Braheim. "Give me the command, Your Majesty."

"If you refer to a woman as your woman, what is there other meaning than a lover?"

"It can also mean wife. What is certain is that I love him very much" replied Murat.

"Shut your mouth."

Murat bowed back. "Punished for the lack of servants, Your Majesty."

Bheim sighed. "Lord."

Murat abandoned his intention to sit down. "Give me the command, Your Majesty."

Bheim was silent for a long time. "What do you think is the reason a woman avoids us?" ask Braheim finally.

"It's likely because he's made a fatal mistake."

Bheim nodded in response to Murat. "You're right. He is guilty. How dare he choose that demon after teasing me."

"So Commander Haala dumped you with a demon?"

"Is it obvious that I'm talking about it?" Brahim asked back.

"Even if you like Commander Haala very clearly."

Braheim fell silent, cheering his stupidity that forgot the foresight of his loyal adviser. Not infrequently Bheim also forgot that his advisor was the blood brother of Queen Kumari Kandam. Not excessive if falling in love is said to bring ketololan bertubi. Like Braheim who was suddenly attacked by a forgotten disease, also like Jihan who was willing to get rid of rival hearts with her body.

"You know I can't give her my heart, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. It is enough with him that he does not live a life of deprivation as when the servant left him first" Murat replied to Braheim.