The Fire Dragon Sword
Wanajaya Duchy
(Keraton Majasari)
"Hamba facing Mr. Patih" A soldier crouched in front of Stump Umbara.
"Wake up, what are you saying?".
The soldier got up and sat in front of the umbara stump.
"The Iron Hand Force has reached the Black Stream Region, at the latest tomorrow they have arrived at the Duchy of Wanajaya".
Stump umbara smiled a little "Good, tell Wikarta not to act rashly. War is our last resort, I don't want Saung Galah to be aware of our attack plans before preparations are complete. Offer the Duke of Gardika a great reward for cooperating with us".
"Okay sir patih".
"What about the Masked Swordsman Movement? Is he headed to Wanajaya?". The stump of umbara has been aware of the movement of Gundala so far, he believes the main target of Gundala is Majasari but the stump of umbara still does not know the true identity of Wijaya.
"He hasn't made any moves sir, some of the teliksandi we've spread hasn't smelled any suspicious moves".
"Alright stay alert to him, I feel he is slowly starting to gather strength to fight Majasari. Find out his identity".
"Okay sir, I beg you" The soldier retreated slowly before Stumpul Umbara.
"Who are you really? Looking at your movements I'm sure you've mastered the Tactics of war and it can't be learned if you don't have the experience of war" The stump of umbara took a deep breath. He had to be careful in his actions this time.
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Sabrang looks to take the wood deftly making Mentari a little amazed. "As a prince what he did really shocked me"
Sabrang and Mentari decided to help Segara Bayu take firewood to repay their kindness. While Mentari is seen picking vegetables for dinner side dishes.
"Hamba facing the Prince" Wardana appeared before them. The mentor almost shouted in surprise.
"It's okay miss, she's my friend" Sabrang explained to avoid Mentari misunderstanding.
"What's uncle?" Sabrang asked slowly.
"Hamba has orders from Mr. Patih to take the Prince away from here. The Iron Hand troops began to move into the Duchy of Wanajaya".
Sabrang shook his head slowly "I won't avoid uncle, if it's true they want to suppress Wanajaya don't they need help and I think it's time we offer cooperation?".
"Mr Patih has asked for help from some of the warriors who are still loyal to Malwageni, besides that some white sect will send their swordsmen including the golden eagle. I hope the Prince understands this for the good of Malwageni".
Sabrang was a little amazed to see the movement of Wijaya who had calculated everything carefully but he had decided to help Wanajaya.
"If indeed Uncle Wijaya gave orders to uncle to keep me away from here then please tell uncle Wijaya that I ordered him to help me show me the way to Wanajaya".
Wardhana's body trembled slightly at Sabrang's words, however Sabrang was a descendant of Arya Dwipa, heir to the Malwageni Kingdom. Whoever dares to refuse his orders even Vijaya will submit to his orders.
"But... prince.....".
"Will uncle dispute my orders?" Gundala said slowly.
"Hamba does not dare, I take the Prince's orders". Wardhana's bowing her head.
Sabrang smiled at Wardana's behavior "Sorry uncle has troubled you but this is my responsibility and I will not run away" Sabrang said in his heart.
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Someone walked quickly to the Duke of Gardika's room he was seen carrying a letter from a palm leaf in his hand.
"What's wrong?" Gardika looked at his soldiers.
"There was a messenger from Majasari who wanted to face Mr. Gardika, he also left this letter" Prajutir handed over the letter in his hand.
"Majasari wants to meet?what's their business with me?" Dahi Gardika is wrinkled, as the territory under the rule of the Kingdom of Saung galah should they face in the palace Saung galah if there is a need.
"Sorry sir, there is something I want to tell you, but I can't confirm the truth" the soldier said slowly.
"Say"
"Hamba got word from our teliksandi that the messenger sent here was an iron-fisted army".
"Elite combat troops were sent as emissaries?" Eyebrow Gardika raised one.
"Sure sir, isn't this a strange thing?".
"How have you heard this is true?" Gardika asked again.
"Right sir, they even had a chance to get into a ruckus at the Inn not far from the border. I can confirm the truth of this information".
Gardika thought for a moment, his premonition said that there would be big things in the Duchy of Wanajaya.
"Alert the combat troops we have in the main Pendopo, tell them to prepare for combat whenever needed. Send an envoy to the Saung Galah Palace and tell Mr. Patih the situation in Wanajaya".
"Okay, sir, take immediate action!".
"And please tell Majasari's emissary that today I cannot be found, I will meet him tomorrow at the guest post".
"Good sir".
When the soldier was about to leave, another soldier faced.
"Hamba's permission to face, there's a messenger who wants to go to the duke".
Gardika looked at the soldier "didn't I just say I'll see him tomorrow at the guest post".
"But master he is not a messenger of Majasari, he claims to be a messenger of Malwageni".
"Malwagenis? Hasn't the Malwageni kingdom been conquered by Majasari decades ago?" Gardika could not hide his surprise.
"True master, he said he wanted to face the master as it brought the important information Wanajaya needed".
"important information? you're sure he said the Malwageni messenger?" Gardika still can't believe any Malwageni envoys want to meet him.
"He said many times if he was the master Malwageni envoy".
"Just tell him I'll meet him at the Wanajaya Guest Pendopo in a few moments, take the messenger there".
"Okay sir, I beg you "the soldier got up and left the room in a little haste.
"If it is true that the messenger is the rest of the followers of Setia Malwageni, then what needs are there with me?". Gardika closed his eyes, today many things surprised him.
"Didn't you feel something strange, sir?" one of his advisors asked.
"I know the worries that my brother feels, but we have to ascertain what he plans by claiming to be a Malwageni envoy".