Alma3 Demon Queen
PKS 11: Duchy of Sengat

*Demon Kingdom Forces (PKS)*

A horse ridden by a soldier in a dark red uniform galloped into the forest on the eastern outskirts of the Duchy of Sengat.

When entering a wooded area that has many trees because the forest is indeed a lot of trees, running horses rather swallow. At one coordinate, the horse was confronted by several soldiers in the same uniform, but not riding. One of the blocking soldiers immediately held the rope on the horse's face.

The cavalryman immediately jumped down and ran away leaving the other soldiers who were his comrades as well.

The horseman came to a neighborhood that many humans, not the forest guardians. The crowd looked like ordinary citizens and they brought various supplies, such as bundles of cloth, rolls of mats, wooden boxes, livestock, to weapons. Lots of babies and little kids. They are like refugees.

Around the crowded place there were also a number of fewer soldiers. They act as security guards.

The newly arrived soldier immediately came to some people dressed in noble style. The most prominent is the figure of a fat man with a fat belly, dressed in black ornate gold stripes. The twelve-year-old middle-aged man was sitting on a fallen tree trunk. On his side sat a woman of his age.

The man was Duke Patok Anggara and the woman by his side was definitely his wife.

There were also some warriors around and three swordsmen who had swords in hand. One handsome young swordsman dressed as good as new. It's bright red. His head was tied in red ribbon. The young man was almost the head of three was named Bayu Garang, the only son of the duke.

“Report, Gusti!” squealing the soldiers who came while kneeling was courting.

“What news, Ono?” duke Patok Anggara.

“The Royal forces have reached the western edge of the Duchy, Gusti,” reported the soldier called Ono.

“What? That fast they arrived?” shock the Duke, as well as the others.

“Then where is the position of Commander Are Are?” duke Patok Anggara.

“They retreated to the center of the Duchy to stay away from the Royal forces and delay the war. Commander Are Are asked Gusti and the citizens to immediately go to the Duchy of Gulangtara,” Ono said.

“Bayu, tell the residents to get ready to continue the journey to the Duchy of Gulangtara!” duke Patok Anggara's Order.

“Good, Dad,” said Bayu Garang.

The handsome young man then went to the center of the group of citizens of the Duchy.

“Come we leave!” yell Bayu Garang.

The citizens and their families immediately got up and moved.

The citizens of the capital of the Duchy numbered more than fifty. That's about half of the citizens of the Capital City.

Adipati Patok Anggara has called on all citizens of the Duchy to evacuate and vacate the Capital, as troops from the Kingdom are heading to their residence.

The rebellion carried out by the Prince of Soul Degrees has reached the news throughout the territory of Singayam Kingdom. News of the overthrow of the dukes had also reached the ears of Duke Patok Anggara. There were dukes who chose to save themselves by evacuating and there were dukes who were killed.

In addition to the news, the news of the cruelty of the troops under the control of Prince Degrees Soul in conquering every territory of the Kingdom has also been heard by Duke Patok Anggara.

However, the appeal of Duke Patok Anggara to his people to evacuate there was opposition from some of the millionaires. Some of the wealthy were very unwilling to leave their homes, lands and possessions. Because, if they evacuate, of course, the wealth can not be brought all.

The capital of the Duchy of Sengat now looks lonely, but there are still a number of residents who live in their respective homes. They did not dare to come out because the conditions were tense. Hundreds of Duchy soldiers were in war-ready condition. The main road leading to the residence of Duke Patok Anggara has been blocked using a number of tree trunks that were deliberately cut down.

The forces of the Duchy of Sengat were led by Commander Are Are, Chief of Security Forces of the Duchy of Sengat. He had already set up his army formation and placed it at some point that could roughly make them excel in battle. But in truth, they were all in a state of palpitations, unsure of winning.

Drap drap...!

A horse appeared from the end of the road to the west. The horse had to stop because it was blocked by the big tree trunks that were crossing the road. The soldier in the dark red uniform finally decided to get off his horse. He hurriedly tethered his horse and ran through several obstacles.

His movements received attention from the same uniformed arrow troops, positioned to the right and left of the main road. Until finally, the soldier reached the ranks of the troops who had prepared with his spear and shield.

He came upon a thin man bare-chested, but muscular. There were two swords hanging on his right and left waist. The middle-aged man over a year who has a thin mustache but thick eyebrows is named Commander Are Are.

“What news do you bring, Oto?” ask Commander Are Are to the newly arrived soldier.

“Singayam forces have crossed the western boundary. They were about more than a thousand soldiers. One-third of Singayam's troops are arrow troops, Commander!” report the soldier named Oto was fiery and watery.

“What?!” commander Are Are Are surprised.

After that the commander fell silent with a restless look on his face.

“One-third are arrow troops. That means it's more than our army. That means we'll be their game animals.” Commander Are Are scatters himself. He's talking to himself.

While Oto only looked at his lord.

“How, Commander?” ask Oto.

“We will all die, Oto. We will all die,” Commander Are Are quietly said.

“If we will all die, then what do we choose to die for?” ask Oto. Whether it's a smart or innocent question.

“You're right. Why do we survive if later will only die all,” said Commander Are Are Are.

He then turned around and walked in front of the hundreds of soldiers of his army.

“Open! We retreat after Gusti Adipati!” commander Are Are Are shouted loudly.

“Ready!” squealing the soldiers in unison, giving a thump to the residents who heard it from his hiding place.

Hundreds of the duchy's troops then moved on the orders of its squad leaders. The hidden arrow troops immediately flashed and created an orderly line.

“Return! Cut more trees!” commander Are Are orders to his deputy.

“Good, Commander!” sahut.

Most of the troops immediately left the main road in the center of the duchy's capital. While a small number have to do an important job, namely cutting down trees on the roadside to cover the road. That is an effective way to slow down the Singayam Kingdom troops so as not to succeed following the group of Duke Patok Anggara and the refugees.

After that, then the tree-cutting soldiers will follow the troops with horse riding. (BH)