THE SUN GOD SWORD
Sky Spark
For the first time after the territory was overrun by the Demon Bats, the people from this small village ate rice. So greedy, even though there are no side dishes and lalap. One of the little umal boys, who might have gotten used to being shirtless, gave two mouthfuls of rice into his father's mouth.
Sungsang Geni did not budge for a moment, he looked at all of them one by one from the top of the boulder. It's sad, he thought.
From then on, Cempaka Ayu looks the busiest among other warriors. When everyone was already asleep from exhaustion, the girl kept awake just to check on the condition of all the citizens.
It's a pity they don't have just one medical officer. Cempaka Ayu could only do some light relief, he had no knowledge in the field of medicine.
Nevertheless, Cempaka Ayu was still trying hard - and it seemed to work - the medicine he gave was potent enough to ward off coughs and diarrhea.
“Rest, I'll take care of them tonight!” Sungsang Geni approached the girl.
“I'm not tired, Geni. Why don't you just take a break?” Cempaka Ayu was still pounding the leaves, some ginger he found and there were even more unknown ingredients Sungsang Geni. “We don't want Bayangkara leader, instead get sick and get flu.”
Sungsang Geni chuckled, at sahut with a sweet smile Cempaka Ayu. The young man had actually never felt the flu, or had a fever. If he ever got sick, then it was because of the fight.
Now time may have run 1/3 of the last night, the crescent moon leaning in the east. Shining shyly behind the thin white clouds. There will be no rain for the next few days, Sungsang Geni thought.
The night air was quite cold, blowing from east to west. Now it is entering the dry season. It's going to be a little bad, this place is already arid and will be buffeted with summer.
“Nice slurry?” Cempaka Ayu thrust the porridge, using the cranium container of the fruit he cooked just now to accompany Sungsang Geni. “No seasoning there is only a little salt, the taste probably will not taste good.”
Sungsang Geni smiled slightly, from what he remembered now Cempaka Ayu looked more mature. “Thank you,”
Sungsang Geni was sitting near the black boulder, there was a burning torch above his head. Because everyone was gathered here, so they couldn't rest inside the hut.
But even so, all the soldiers could still snore, sound asleep. To ward off the cold, they sleep overlapping.
Commander Ireng was near Sungsang Geni, the wolf had already fallen because it was tired. Sungsang Geni had no intention of teasing him, so he deliberately did not lay down his body into the belly of the Wolf, even though it looked very comfortable.
Then the young man reopened the war strategy book. Read it carefully, very carefully. Some strategies seem sneaky, but of course it works with a resounding victory.
Sungsang Geni's face changed every time he read the book. Sometimes he frowned, but not infrequently his eyes opened wide with his head nodding.
After some time, it might have been 4 hours that he read the book, the young man closed it back down. The book only gives an outline, it does not take days to complete the reading.
In the last sentence, a sentence is written, “Every situation is never the same as the one written, you should be able to develop a new strategy.”
Apparently without realizing the day was about to morning, Sungsang Geni kept his book back. The porridge in the shell was dry from earlier. Cempaka Ayu apparently had long fallen asleep near the Commander of Ireng.
“Are you not sleeping?” Empu Pelak yelled a few times. “Once you have to sleep, it's good to maintain health.”
“I'll sleep well after all this is over.” Sungsang Geni chuckled small.
5 minutes later the situation in that place started to boisterous, everyone started to wake up. Some of them intend to continue their sleep, but their friends instead judge.
“Geni, what should we do today?” Mahesa was still mumbling, then ruffling her dry hair. “I'll find water, my esophagus is completely dry.”
“I'll accompany.” Joko Sewu carried two large barrels of round wood. “You guys too, we need a lot of water at the moment.”
The order was on the swordsman archer. They look very lazy, but inevitably, must also comply with the words of Joko Sewu.
Sungsang Geni approached Siko Danur Jaya, Dirga and some of his other soldiers. “We will make a place to stay for them, after everything is safe enough, - once we control this region, we can let the residents to stay or evacuate to the wall Surasena.”
Everyone seemed to agree, no one had the heart to see the inhabitants sleeping under the cover of the sky. So 10 minutes from now, everyone goes to the forest.
They transport wood, bark, piles of weeds and many roots of wood. In two days finally some huts were successfully established. There are about 20 huts that can accommodate 4 to 6 people at a time.
This hut is indeed very simple indeed, without a kitchen and lounge. Only one function, to warm the body when the night or rain comes.
“This is only temporary, I promise to give you a decent place to live.” Sungsang Geni said to all the citizens. “Maybe after we conquer 4 or five of their small headquarters.”
“No problem sir, this is more than enough,” replied one of them. “We will rebuild this hut if our condition is already possible. You don't have to worry about us. We just hope, you can restore the situation as usual.”
“I'll try.” Sungsang Geni said steadily.
The power of Bayangkara is still too small, but at least now there is a small glimmer of light that becomes the hope of the citizens. They did not intend to flee to the walls of Surasena. They're a little disappointed.
These citizens had long waited for Surasena to take action, but to this day there is none. They seemed slow, all the Surasena soldiers were timid, perhaps.
After 3 days of their stay in the region, Sungsang Geni decided to continue the journey. All that was left in this place were the archer warriors, with the slaves now chained with their hands and feet.
Joko Sewu could not leave at this time, the villagers needed him, after all there must be a guard and control the slaves.
Sungsang Geni decided to only bring Cawang Wulan along with them. Although her eyes were not as sharp as Joko Sewu's, but the girl could also release arrows up to hundreds of meters away.
“Bring my bow!” Joko Sewu handed over his inheritance to Cawang Wulan. “I'm sure, you've been very worthy to use this heirloom, Ponakanku.”