High School Soldier
13. Alarm alert

23 January 2321, 06.29 WIB.

**

“What do you see?” asked Arunika who saw Nio staring at her smartphone screen.

Nio's smartphone is a facility provided by the military for the soldiers. But the smartphone used is different from the smartphone that is commonly used because it uses a simpler system.

The reason is that every soldier can communicate with each other without spending a large amount of money.

But not all soldiers have obtained this facility.

“View videos,” replied Nio.

Arunika had a little peek at what video Nio was actually watching.

Nio had only seen a movie that told of samurai warriors practicing. Since Nio wanted to apply it during practice, he had already watched a lot of movies or animations about shortness.

“This is your breakfast,” said Arunika while putting a plate of fried rice from rice made from leftover rice overnight.

“Iya, thank you,” answered Nio while still looking at his smartphone screen.

Upset at seeing Nio as if ‘hats’ Arunika, she quickly snatches the smartphone from Nio's hands.

“Oy, come back in !” said Nio while trying to seize again his smartphone.

With a ignorant expression Arunika avoids all movements of Nio who tries to seize again his smartphone.

Nio was finally able to grab Arunika's hand which was holding her smartphone and grasping it quite tightly.

Nio cornered her sister's body on the wall and brought her face closer to Arunika's face.

“Ni-Nio says. What are you..?” arunika said with a messy word.

“Give!” nio's orders with a flat face.

“But...”.

Nio remembered something while cornered her brother at this time and said, “Not her sister said if you want to be treated like a girlfriend?”

“Eh?” arunika replied with surprise. He continued his words, “Iya anyway, but does a girlfriend do something like this?”

“No idea, I've never dated.”

“Eh, is that true?”

With a surprised face because of the question her brother Nio answered, “Iya, different from sister. I am not popular know.”

After that Arunika's face looks relieved and a small smile. That smile Nio meant there was a hidden intent.

Nio released the clutch of his hand in Arunika's hand and took out his smartphone again.

Nio then sat down and took out a plate of fried rice that he had not touched yet. Then Arunika also sat down beside Nio with her shoulders taped to Nio's body.

Of course Nio was surprised, but tried to survive for the next 6 months.

In the heart of Nio said, “Let's just relax. 6 more months I'll be apart from this strange relationship.”

Nio then continues his breakfast accompanied by his older brother who acts like a real lover.

**

Nio walked to the training ground, Squad Commander indeed should have arrived at the training ground sooner than its members.

But Nio meets Nike and Rika who will also head to the gun development site.

“You to the training ground?” nike said with a slightly lowered face.

“Iya,” answered Nio briefly because it knew it was just a pleasantries that Nike did.

Rika stared intently at Nio and then took him a little away from Nike.

“Hey, you better not make Nike ‘heartbroken’,” whispered Rika.

Nio did not understand what Rika said and said quietly like a whisper, “Hah, what do you mean. What am I doing?”

“Already. If you make Nike sad you will regret it,” Rika threatened.

Nio only shook his head because of Rika's unclear behavior.

Nio then approached Nike again and said, “That spirit is yes, I look forward to new weapons from the weapons development team.”

Nike turned her face away from Nio which made her surprised.

“I-iya, just wait for the new weapon from us,” said Nike.

Moments later came someone who made Nio surprised because of his tall and stocky body.

“Yo. what are you doing here?” asked Surya who was jogging with his company members.

“Solar Cards?” nike said surprised at the sudden appearance of his older brother.

Surya ordered his members to continue their own jogging which they did without Surya.

“Ya, the underground city is indeed amazing huh?. I don't even sweat here,” said Surya while wiping a little sweat out on his forehead.

“Newly know what this person is?” inner Nio.

Surya glanced at Nio with a sharp gaze that instantly made the atmosphere that Nio felt gripping. Even Nio could see the powerful aura of Surya's burly high-bodied self.

Compared to turning around with Nio who only has the standard height of high school children in general and a body that is not too muscular.

But Surya's glance was centered on the scar on Nio's right cheek.

“You!” surya said firmly.

Nio replied nervously, “Y-yes. Ready!”

“Did you ever follow the war before?”

“Siap!, not yet. I am currently in training.”

“But you have a former ever following the battle.”

Nio realized something from Surya's words. He realized that Surya had offended the scar on his right cheek.

“That old scar Nio kak,” Nike said.

Surya switched again with Nio who had not lost his nervousness.

“Revealed so. What is your rank Nio?” ask Surya.

“Siap. I am currently Sertu rank and become Squad Commander 2.” replied Nio.

Now Surya's gaze changed, like one who doubted the truth of what others were saying.

“What's true?” surya said with a dubious tone.

Surya looked at Nio with his point of view a thin teenager and faced like an unreliable person.

In addition, from the attitude of ‘siap’ Nio that has not been true signifies he is a person who often lounges when practicing. There was only a flat expression when facing the warrior who was of a higher rank than him, that was what Surya saw from Nio's self. But who knows.

“Believe no trust deh,” Inner Solar.

Surya then turned towards the direction he should have continued the jogging he did.

“Let's see you again Nike,” said Surya then ran small.

Nio sighed in relief after the ‘giant’ moved away from him.

“My attitude was perfect not yet?” inner Nio.

**

3 Minutes late from the appointed time to practice. But that's not what's making him nervous.

There's Herlina ready to join Team 2 training.

Everyone just stared in surprise at Nio's arrival.

One of these members beRegurkata, “Sorry Commander, don't you have a vigil today?”

“Eh, is that correct?” nio said with an expression of disbelief.

He then ran towards the notice board attached at the training ground and looked at the vigil schedule.

Nio found his name. And sure enough today was Nio's allotment to keep watch.

Herlina approached Nio who was visibly upset and said, “Let's just relax, the enemy won't enter this city after they have defeated his Company Captain Surya.”

Herlina said that with a happy face that made Nio upset.

He knew Surya was indeed superior to him in every way, including height. And Nio for now cannot change that fact.

With a gloomy and embarrassed face he walked back to his dorm to pick up his gear.

“Eth why Nio was looking upset,” muttered Herlina who then replaced Nio as Commander in Squad 2.

**

“Oh, it turns out there is Bu Lisa here,” said Nio after opening the door without knocking.

Shortly after Nio left his dorm Lisa came to meet Arunika who was delayed yesterday.

“Do not call me ‘Bu’ again. We are like friends now, right?” lisa said with her happy face.

“Terupon,” said Nio after wearing his full uniform.

He also did not forget the rifle and put the sword on his back.

“Are you going to be on guard?” ask Arunika.

“Ya,” reply Nio.

Without saying anything more Nio walked out of his dorm and headed outside the underground city. Precisely Nio will stand guard at the entrance of the underground city of Karanganyar City.

“The nature is a little strange isn't it?” ask Lisa.

“True, whereas the attitude was still as usual,” continued Arunika.

Nio ran as fast as he could to immediately arrive at the entrance gate of the underground city.

There were 5 people who arrived first. Nio arrived late because he forgot his schedule.

“Ah, Series. You're late,” said the soldier from Squad 6.

“Sorry. Actually, I forgot that my watch schedule was today,” replied Nio with a little smile.

Everyone in the guardhouse who were all from Squad 6 chuckled and placed themselves in their respective guarding positions.

The atmosphere outside is only visible buildings that are almost collapsed and Mount Lawu is slightly visible.

“It feels like a long time no out,” Inner Nio.

A few hours of vigil is indeed no enemy or dangerous thing. Most of the passers-by were some citizens who offered free food and drinks to the soldiers who were standing guard in front of the underground city.

But near Karanganyar City there is something that flies and leads to the underground city. They did not attack the area that was passed because it was focused on Karanganyar City.

**

“Everything is ready?” said Commander of other world forces tasked with invading Java Island.

“Already Commander,” replied his newly arrived subordinates from inspecting the troops to be assigned.

In the field, dozens of dragons of various sizes are preparing with the soldiers who will ride it.

For people who see it will definitely be frightened when they see this flying lizard. Especially the people of this world who believe that dragons are only mythological creatures.

All soldiers ‘dragon’ rider is of course look excited because it will soon avenge the defeat of their previous colleagues who failed to control Karanganyar City.

Though it was their boss who only sent 3 companies to Karanganyar City. They are still lulled by the winning streak obtained so as not to pay attention to the state of the enemy that is growing slowly.

But still no one is to blame in this incident.

Their commander who was about to follow the counterattack prepared with his equipment.

Then he walked towards the dragon which was the largest in size and black in color.

When viewed from the physical, the dragon can be likened to ‘tank fly’ because its entire body is covered with scales thick as the skin of a steel tank.

“To the entire dragon riding team, let's avenge the forces that have defeated our comrades!” said the commander of this army with a loud tone.

“Ya..!” the entire army cheered on their respective dragons.

With the Commander's hand, this army flew towards Karanganyar City.

They passed through many cities that still had to be conquered and several cities that were successfully controlled.

All the residents who saw the horsemen flying low above them felt creeps and quickly entered their homes.

Of course it was one of the objectives of sending the dragon rider troops, which was to spread the threat to the population and make the population feel if the otherworldly forces are very scary.

The troops left before dawn and were almost near the center of Karanganyar City.

Meanwhile, Nio and the soldiers on guard were engrossed in eating the packaged rice that some residents gave them.

They eat voraciously even though not as full as biscuits from rations that can make full all day.

But the taste of the original rice and salted fish cooked with a lot of this sambal that makes them miss the old home cooking is not felt.

“Sertu, you don't eat anymore?” ask one of the soldiers who added more rice and side dishes.

“No, you guys who continue eating,” replied Nio while standing again with the attitude of ‘siap’.

Nio just watched them eat voraciously and hoped not to neglect their guarding duties.

A while later there was something large and flew towards the underground city.

“What is it?” ask Nio.

“What's up Sertu?” ask another soldier.

Nio pointed his index finger at the flying creature. The creature flew closer and began to look its original form.

Nio was surprised and said, “Push that warning button!”

Deftly the soldier who was still eating left his meal and pressed a red button beside the gate.

The entire warning alarm inside the underground city went off which shocked everyone who heard it.

The entire army immediately marched after putting on its equipment and immediately exited the underground city.

“Hah, whereas just want to rest,” murmured Surya who must come with other soldiers.

Meanwhile outside. Another 5km dragon riding force arrived at the underground city.

Nio showed an expression of fear and distrust towards the one he saw and said, “That dragon is ‘kan?”