High School Soldier
70. Against bandits

4 September 2321, 22:08 WIB/1914 , Luan Empire, evening.

**

The wall surrounds an area of 10 square km, including the Gate that is inside. The construction of the wall is quite fast, because the living building materials are installed and suitable for semi-permanent buildings. Because the TNI is not always in this place. One day they will be ordered back to Indonesia, or the easy word ‘backer’.

All the soldiers who had been in this place were deployed to build a fortress with a turtle-like shape. The shape of this fort is inspired by the fortress of Marlborough which stands in Bengkulu Province. Banners that read ‘ together with java coolies, build Indonesia’ to encourage the soldiers to build this semi-permanent fortress. And dozens of banners bearing these words were still attached, and became the joking material of the soldiers.

(Illustration of Marlborough fort, google image source.)

The soldiers do not mind them being coolies here, because building the country is also one of the tasks of the TNI.

Dozens of remote-controlled turrets were installed on all sides of the Fort, the turrets firing hundreds of bullets in a minute.

TNI soldiers try to get used to the night in another world decorated with two months. Even the moon in this world is different in color and size, one month has a reddish color with a slightly large size of the other month with a color that is almost the same as in the world of origin.

Scientists do the work of both months, and their effect on the world. They were quite amazed by this world, because somehow there could be a world that had two moons and the effect for this world was the same as having one month.

In addition to the existence of two moons, Indonesian scientists and researchers are also interested in fantasy creatures, monsters in other worlds. Perhaps this research can be said to be with advances for researchers of living things.

Despite the fact, if the TNI troops have not obtained a place to stay in this world. In exchange hundreds of makeshift tents were set up as the soldiers' residences. The building materials for making the barracks and the officers' residences have not been brought in.

Tonight there was no one other than the hundreds of soldiers who were doing night patrols. Turret operators also provide many coffee cups in front of them, as a supply of overtime. Although their eyes have been reddened and black color around the eyes appears, but they will get sanctions if they ignore the task.

Soldiers who were mostly sleepless, they had to be ready to leave the Republic to sleep soundly and carry out missions in another world. Although victory will always be obtained, if they do battle weapons. The heavier battle is to conduct peace negotiations and others. It could be that the countries on this continent are much smarter when it comes to negotiations.

However, if their government still refuses to make peace with the Indonesian Government, then armed combat is a good option. Even if countries that are at war with Indonesia will call their allies, the Indonesian allies are much more ferocious.

For example, North Korea is Indonesia's main ally besides Russia in the military . Both countries are stronger than countries like the United States and China, even Japan is stronger than India.

The Indonesian Ministry of Defense often cooperates with allied countries in the field of defense. But Indonesia more often cooperates with the method ‘technology exchange’. The best defense system owned by Indonesia is in the field of warships. Indonesia often sends scientists in this field to allied countries as ‘coach’ there. Because the country that became an ally of Indonesia has recognized the AL TNI is the strongest.

However, after sending troops to another world, Indonesia's cooperation with allies is experiencing a problem. Namely in terms of budget, the Ministry of Defense has spent a lot of money to care for old combat equipment.

Even if the 3rd world war really broke out, there was no reason for Indonesia and the allies to fight together.

If what the Indonesian people are waiting for is a battle, the soldiers will be very lucky. But Indonesia must also accept the consequences, because the battle with other world troops carried out could have led to ‘massacre’.

Of course, there was a possibility that the battle would not be limited to assassinations.

Good luck with you, honorable TNI troops!

**

Beautiful city lights and people passing by on city streets and sidewalks indicate that the condition of Karanganyar City is slowly improving. Although in some places the situation is still the same before the war.

People were talking about the other world that the troops sent there to.

There were news reports broadcast on TV and other communication media about the situation of the troops in another world. The news was about a big battle as the TNI troops came out of the Gate.

Although some people think that the technology gap is very far away is the thing that makes TNI troops get victory easily, some praise the courage of this army.

On this day, we see footage of the soldiers' residence in the form of tents and buildings of a kind of fortress with the shape of a turtle that surrounds the camp. No one wondered why the soldiers were given shelter in the form of tents, because the budget of the entire ministry was cut a little and used as a recovery of parts of the war-affected areas.

Even the funding for the families of those killed in the war was far more than the combined budget of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Social Affairs.

However, if the allied countries help too much, they could be dragged into a bad situation.

Many countries support the delivery of TNI to other worlds. But for some countries such as China, the United States and South Korea consider if the TNI can cause war with the other world, but they certainly have other plans to say so.

Whatever Indonesia does, no country dares to criticize other than those countries. But the Indonesian government cannot ignore it, because their criticism is public. The people of Indonesia can hear the criticism of these countries, then do ‘attack’ against the government.

If Indonesia continues to take advantage of the rest of the world, then many countries like them will emerge.

Every country, now has been watching with Indonesian actions related to the Gate.

**

Nio thought of a thing, regarding if this army should start exploring in this place. Maybe some soldiers have the same thought.

In order to defend the land around the Gate, plan negotiations with the enemy, and map the territory, the troops gathered several soldiers with the rank between First Lieutenant Assistance to the Captain called in the central headquarters.

Fortunately, the troops were able to take photos from the air using drones that did not require a runway. In addition to the drones, several combat helicopters were also deployed. After that, exploration of cities, people, race, industry, religion, politics and culture of the community can be done.

How will the team investigate? Of course by going around the country of course.

Nio is a member of the 01 strike group, most of which are medium tanks and armored vehicles, although two helicopters are additional forces.

Then Nio entered the tent which was the headquarters of the troops sent in this place. Dozens of soldiers belonging to the operational division of the headquarters stared at the monitor and made reports.

He was facing a soldier of Major rank, he looked very much looking forward to Nio facing him. Because a superior who commands a famous soldier, it is an honor. Or in a sense, he's the new Commander Nio here.

“You will be assigned to lead Team 1 of hundreds of squads that have been formed. Your mission is to explore mapped territory. This is the TNI's plan for future action, so try to take advantage of its good situation if possible,” Nio will of course be fine with that command.

“Ready! Soon I will carry out this mission!” after replying firmly, Nio walked out of this place while scratching his itchy head from not having a bath for a week.

**

Untouched resources, far-reaching technological advantages and a still-good environment. If peace negotiations can be implemented, then the Indonesian Government can cooperate in the field of resource mining.

Apparently, other worlds can be very rich in rare minerals, such as petroleum, gold and diamonds.

But the TNI troops do not care about that kind of thing, they will care if there is a fight they have to attend.

Nio stood in front of 32 soldiers who were lined up in front of five tactical and armored personnel carriers. Most of them were from the Main Force, although there were some soldiers from the Student Army Unit. Nio was quite surprised to find out he would be the Commander of someone older than him.

The purpose of exploration is to find information about the local natives, and find out more about the world. It is easier to do this task by helicopter, but budget problems cause the least air fleet here, which is why it is chosen to explore using land vehicles.

They should do whatever they can to suppress the anger of the population regarding this war, that is the order of this mission.

Nio replied to the respect given by his troops and said, “A-I am Peltu Nio, Commanding colleagues!”

The team did not blame Nio's remarks, which seemed to indicate that he was nervous.

“Regu 1 ready to do the job!” said a soldier who was a first sergeant and came from the Main Force.

Vehicle drivers have mark brevets adept at driving military vehicles, but as long as they have the expertise to drive military vehicles, a soldier is allowed to be a driver.

But the position is usually set by the superior, so there must be some situations that require the driver's position can be replaced with other soldiers.

Combat vehicles are traveling at medium speed on roads in the form of compacted land. No one complained about the shock caused by the uneven road. Because combat vehicles are designed to travel on various terrains. Nio rode the tactical vehicle that led this group.

“Not unlike Indonesia,” is a driver who tries to converse with his new commander. When viewed from his physical characteristics and speech, he came from eastern Indonesia.

“Yes, I can be relieved not to meet those monsters again,” replied Nio while reading his dictionary book.

Soldiers who one vehicle with the two of them also do activities that treat the boredom of this trip.

“Can we acquaintance?” said Nio who was welcomed by the driver of the vehicle he was riding. The soldier sitting in the back wanted the same thing.

“Ready! My name is Liben Yambise, call Liben, from Sorong Garrison!” replied the soldier of the rank of Corporal One excitedly while focusing on the street in front of him.

“Alright, nice to meet you, Liben. After this, I want to get acquainted with all of you,” all the soldiers that one Squad with Nio is impatient with the event.

Some of the female soldiers looked uneasy as they were about to get acquainted with Nio. Even a female soldier who was in an armored personnel carrier, was seen not stopping smiling which caused her comrade to look unsettled.

“Can I get acquainted with Commander? When will this opportunity repeat itself?”

With sweeping views of the rock hills and a clear afternoon sky, rows of fighting vehicles drove across increasingly uneven streets in a row. The vehicle at the front was a tactical vehicle with a submachine gun on its roof, this is where Nio was. Behind it are armored and tactical vehicles, and the rear-end vehicle is an armored personnel carrier vehicle that also transports logistics and fuel Squad 1.

Carrying a lot of logistics is a must, if these troops are forced to serve outside the headquarters for a long time.

Satellites have not been launched in the world, so the GPS on the vehicle does not work. Instead of a directional determinant, troops could only rely on maps. Only experienced soldiers can carry out this task.

“Peltu Nio, are we going to keep going?” ask Liben because the sun is about to set.

Nio looked at the map he was carrying, and he saw that the group was about to enter the forest that looked quite large.

“No, I suggest if we set up a tent before entering the forest,” the whole personnel approve Nio's suggestion of wireless communication channel.

Liben checked the distance between the tactical vehicle he was driving with the armored personnel carrier behind him from the rear-view mirror.

“Awas...!!!” nio's shout made Liben immediately step on the brake which caused the soldier behind to bounce forward and the vehicle behind to stop suddenly.

The driver of the vehicle behind wondered at the wireless communication connection, but they asked, the sound of gunfire could be heard from the tactical vehicle submachine gun in front.

“Monster what was that?” the soldier who came out of the roof of a tactical vehicle and fired hundreds of bullets at once wondered about the creature he was killing.

The creature has a very large body with a bull's head, he carries a weapon similar to a machete but much larger.

Five warriors were ordered down to check on the state of the monster, there was no fear face they showed as they had seen the monsters of this world so often. Because the illustrations in comics and novels have shown fantasy and mythological creatures.

“This is minotaur, he seems to be dead,” after that the five soldiers returned to the vehicle they were riding in.

**

A joint army of five nations joined forces to retake the Gate which was controlled by otherworldly forces. But they disappeared in one night.

Some of those who survived turned into a rogue escape force, or more commonly referred to as ‘bandit’.

Although this world had strong knights, none of them tried to crush the bandits. This was because it was the duty of the knights who were not to maintain security.

Actually the government of this country is no different from the bandits. Because they robbed the people who called it ‘pajak’, while the bandits chose to rob with violence.

Even if the knights hunted the bandits, they were just like herding the shepherds and leaving when the bandits disappeared from sight.

At least the bandits tried hard to gain a life, perhaps even succeeding in killing the nobles and knights. But the bandits preferred if there were fewer nobles and knights in this world.

The bandits were mostly evil, cruel and more brutal than the knights.

As an example of their crimes, for example, there are families who want to evacuate from around the Holy Land when they hear the news if otherworldly forces control the Gate.

The father rode in his horse-drawn cart, all the belongings in his family's wagon, the wife of 29 and the child of 13.

But on the night of the day after the trip, they met a group of bandits. The man desperately spurred his horse to move faster by pulling heavy loads. There was no way to fight back, the family was picked up by a bandit group.

The man was immediately beheaded, while his wife and child were forcibly withdrawn. In the torchlit, 6 dozen bandits took all the family's luggage happily. Their target is not only money, but also food. They eat the food of the people they rob. But not only that, the bandits also had to satisfy their lust.

In turn, the bandits raped their mother and son, while the other bandits relaxed with the wine they had before doing the same.

“Bos, we see there is a group of refugees again!” after hearing the words of his henchmen, the bandit boss laughed in satisfaction and asked, “How many are they?”

“Only five trains only,” it is good news because they can attack again with their members.

By gathering enough runaway soldiers, they were able to form an army and attack villages.

A horseman watching the bandits from the top of the hill, returned down the hill and joined the Luan Empire's army, the Rose Line.

He was ordered to keep an eye on the situation behind the hill that this army was going through, there were a hundred female soldiers in this army.

The line of Roses who were in charge of monitoring the Gate was commanded by Sheyn herself.

“Under this hill, there are dozens of bandits. They were enjoying their loot,” Sheyn then ordered his troops to be ready for combat after the report was completed.

Fighting badit can be counted as a battle, as there will be a fight using weapons and strength. Even the number of bandits in the group was already the same as a Company.

The train's rumbling sounds were getting clearer to the bandits, they were grinning as they were about to get another victim. But there are different things with the train group that is their target. No horses or animals pulled the wagon, and the color of the wagon was almost entirely dark. The illumination of the wagon was not from a torch, but something much brighter.

“Commander, there seems to be a camp there,” Liben destroyed Nio's consecration to read his dictionary book.

But behind a small hill, there was something like a bonfire. If it's like that, there must be a group of people.

Nio ordered his troops to be on standby, because it was likely that the camp belonged to the enemy.

A few moments later, there were many people running towards Group 1. All the soldiers prepared weapons and were ready for battle.

The bandit boss rode on his horse and spurred quickly leading his minions to attack the cart troupe. He imagined that tonight there would be plenty of food and women to enjoy.

But a barrage of gunfire was heard by Sheyn's troops and made their horses become unsettled. The explosion was accompanied by a much larger explosion.

“What is another world team?” Sheyn then ordered his troops to retreat because they heard an explosion that seemed to come from the weapons of the TNI forces.