Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 188 Recapturing the City of Blue Pearls
Aryasakti and his army managed to take control of the city of Blue Pearl. Girimaya was dead, and so were the soldiers who defended him. But the price to pay for Aryasakti's victory is very expensive. His army only had about twenty thousand soldiers left and almost all had injuries.
Not yet had Aryasakti to recover and breathe a sigh of relief for his victory, Jalu's troops were already visible in plain sight. Jalu who brought thirty thousand troops along with two hundred warriors vigorously and confidently began to pound the Aryasakti forces without any hindrance.
Aryasakti did not expect the sudden appearance of the attack. Let alone the thirty thousand soldiers who have the ability much better than the Aryasakti troops, even if necessary only with the ability of Jalu and Niken and the two hundred warriors who accompanied him alone could defeat Aryasakti and all the rest of his troops who could no longer afford to fight.
Thus, Jalu and his troops have retaken the town of Mutiara Biru in a short time and only a few Jalu soldiers are victims. The rest, Jalu's troops were busy to clean up all the chaos of the war, taking care of the bodies of Swargabhumi soldiers scattered like a sea of corpses. They were not all buried, but rather burned in a simple ceremony outside the Blue Pearl fort. Prayers were chanted to honor the spirits of the soldiers who had to die for the greed of their king. Black smoke soared into the sky and the smell of grilled meat burst into the air. It took three days and three nights to make the bodies completely ash by spending tens of thousands of trees and clanging with oil to fuel them.
Mahapatih Hamapadayana really did not know what had happened in the city of Blue Pearls. He and his troops still survive in the city of Kayu Wangi to wait for news from Aryasakti. None of the spies sent word. All have been slaughtered by Swargadwipa warriors scattered along the path that connects the city of Blue Pearl with the city of Fragrant Wood.
Mahapatih Hamapadayana's decision is completely stupid and wrong. The decision will certainly bring disaster to him and his entire army which began to starve as the food supply began to run low. He also did not realize that Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang has sent one million troops approaching the city of Kayu Wangi. Coupled with other Swargadwipa troop groups scattered throughout the city in the royal territory in Swargadwipa.
But that does not mean the movement of Swargadwipa troops is completely unknown. It is impossible that the movement of large numbers of troops is unknown to the enemy. Moreover, in such a situation, the Swargabhumi spies who had long infiltrated the ranks of the Swargadwipa forces finally had the opportunity to go secretly and give the latest report to the Mahapatih Hamapadayana.
Unfortunately, the news was too late. Swargadwipa troops are very close, and only one day trip to reach the town of Kayu Wangi. Mahapatih Hamapadayana could not hide his panic. Especially when he knows how much power Swargadwipa is moving closer. He remembered very well that to finish off the ninety thousand Swargadwipa troops in the Blue Pearl at that time spent two hundred and fifty thousand Swargabhumi troops.
Mahapati Mahapadayana immediately held an emergency meeting with hundreds of senopati subordinates. In the meeting, in addition to describing the situation that has occurred, Mahapatih Hamapadayana also conveyed his intention to advance to the final blood point. He felt ashamed if he had to retreat and would rather die honorably on the field of action.
But his desire was met with opposition from most of the senopati under him. The idea of Mahapatih Hamapadayana is considered too self-imposed. Such a war does not have to be rushed.
“Sorry Gusti patih, but I personally think, we should retreat first and survive in the Blue Pearl. There we are closer to the Swargabhumi kingdom and help will arrive faster. Perfumed Wood City is not profitable for our defense. Meanwhile, the city of Blue Pearls provides far more opportunities that make us able to win against warriors Swargadwipa.” Said Senopati Basuraga, one of the highly respected senior senopati in Swargabhumi.
“No, Basuraga! We have to be sure. With strong confidence, then our soldiers also have spirit. We have more numbers. Remember that.” Mahapatih Hamapadayana said insisting.
“Indeed more, wrestling, but in quality we can not close our eyes that the quality of our soldiers are still many amateurs. Does not the Gusti patih consider the number of ten thousand warriors who supported Swargadwipa. They're all tough warriors who could harm us all.” Senopati said Basuraga tried to soften Hamapadayana's heart.
Everyone in the meeting room was silent. Soon, Senopati Basuraga stood up and stepped out. Furthermore, dozens followed by hundreds of other senopati followed in his footsteps. Only a few senopati remained in the room.
“That's you Basuraga!” Mahapatih Hamapadayana cannot control his emotions. He darted quickly towards Basuraga and dealt a heavy blow to the back of the senopati until Basuraga bounced away and vomited blood, then collapsed unconscious.
Mahapatih Hamapadayana's actions made many parties very fed up with him. So the other senopaths who supported Basuraga would not remain silent. They attacked their own troops. Patih Hamapadayana died at the hands of his compatriots who had been supporting him all along.
The incident greatly shocked all Swargabhumi soldiers. They all feel in an uncertain situation. Their war spirit had collapsed along with the occurrence of that event.
Basuraga has been awakened. He was the only one who was respected and respected by all the other senopati and the soldiers who were there. Indirectly, the command of the leadership fell into his hands. Basuraga ordered the entire army to return to the Blue Pearl city as soon as possible before Swargadwipa's troops arrived.
News of Mahapatih Hamapadayana's death and the departure of Swargabhumi's troops to retreat to the Blue Pearl finally reached the ears of Mahapatih Siung Tiger Beetles. The news was shocking and the retreat of Swargabhumi troops to the city of Blue Pearl was definitely not what he expected. He worried about Jalu and his troops who had been in the city. It was impossible for Jalu and his army to face Swargabhumi's forces.
Mahapatih Siung Tigers Kumbang immediately sent all his troops to pursue Swargabhumi troops. He did not want Swargabhumi's troops to reach the town of Mutiara Biru and slaughtered Jalu with his troops. So he also sent the elect warriors to immediately contact the senopati in other cities close to the city of Blue Pearl, and told them all to move all the troops they led to immediately come and join Jalu, although the entire number of troops that will be in the Blue Pearl city remains only a fingernail for the strength of the entire Swargabhumi army
For all my friends who miss the same Tari and Nala, sorry so a little long. It's even a responsibility if I don't finish this war. It may take another chapter or two to finish the first session war of Swargadwipa vs Swargabhumi. After that, I will spend the adventure of Tari and Nala in the world of three months which may take about four or five more chapters. After that, of course, Tari and Nala will return to Swargadwipa.
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