Pendekar Batari Mahadewi: The Journey to Find Your Self
Episode 330 Rescuing Villagers #3
The group of residents resumed their journey after they finished filling their stomachs. There is no time to just sleep for a moment. Their drowsiness had been lost being defeated by the fear they were experiencing.
It is not just giants who are a threat on the way through the forest. Small animals such as centipedes, snakes or scorpions are enemies in a blanket. At times they can bite or sting if there are humans who accidentally set foot in their territory.
The group formed a long line. Jalu and Niken stood guard in the rear row, while the other three warriors were at the very front to open the road, scattering the tall bushes with a swing of their swords.
In the afternoon, they reached the foot of the hill. The group looked tired and thirsty. Jalu told them to hold on, because behind the hill was a small water source that could wet their throats and dry lips.
Buyung who was worried that his two younger siblings had been on the top of the hill. He was quite anxious because Jalu and Niken had been gone since morning. He was about to find the two of them actually, and then he was relieved when he saw his two younger siblings had been in the group of people who fled.
After reaching the top, then the refugees can rest for a moment. Their legs were painful and full of scratches.
“Where have you found this group?” ask Buyung to Jalu and Niken.
“Long story, sister. We left until the village that was there. This troupe had previously been a prisoner of the giants.” Jalu.
“You met a powerful giant?” ask Buyung.
“Yes, there are three giants that are quite strong and we managed to disable,” said Jalu.
“We have to hold back, sister. We can actually guerrilla and slaughter the giants one by one. But the consequences are much worse when the giant kingdom learns of our movements. This tension will last a long time. We will only kill the giants who are trying to cross the line we created,” Buyung said.
“Next, what about their fate, brother?” ask Niken to Buyung.
“They will spend the night in the forest. Tomorrow morning, you can return to escort him with the three warriors to get out of this forest. Furthermore, they could continue on their own journey towards the main base. There should always be a train to continue west. Maybe they will meet with other groups,” said Buyung.
The group did not want to linger on the hill. They were very thirsty and wanted to get to the spring located at the foot of the rocky hill. Getting down the hill is easier than climbing. They do not need a lot of energy, but must be careful not to slip and fall.
Arriving at the bottom, they actually drink like people who have never had water for days. Their faces looked brighter than before. Perhaps it was because there was a feeling of security after they had made it through the hill, although the real danger could have come at any time.
Buyung darted ahead of the group, he wanted to tell his sisters to help prepare places and food for all of them.
The only place prepared is the soil that has been cleared from the branches and leaves of trees that sometimes behind there are poisonous insects. It is not difficult for high-scientific warriors for forest clean-up events. No need for brooms or machetes. It is enough to stunt the power alone to make the place clean of all piles of leaves and twigs.
When the party came, the bonfire was ready with the flesh of the forest beast being roasted on it. I don't know what they felt, but the group bowed in gratitude when they reached the place. It was just a temporary stop. At least they feel safe, because it is guarded by some great warriors.
While eating potluck food, they exchanged stories. Many interesting things that the survivors told, related to the arrival of the giants in their village.
Buyung invited Jalu to speak with four eyes when the group began to sleep, sleeping on the ground and berayung the night sky was a bit cloudy. Fortunately the air is not too cold precisely when the sky is cloudy.
“According to their story, there are still some villages after the village that have not been abandoned by its citizens, according to brother Buyung, should we also help them?” ask Jalu.
“No, Hammer. Even if they may still be alive, but if we overreact, the giants will realize that something is wrong. Besides, I'm sure tonight there will be more giants crossing to the west. Maybe they'll pass that hill, or maybe pass another post. If my guess is correct, the slaughter you have committed will still invite their suspicion even if you have cleared the tracks very neatly,” said Buyung.
“So we have to how, brother?” ask Jalu.
“Tonight, you guys are standing guard here. I'll go back up that hill to stand guard. If the giant attacks another post, not necessarily they can survive. However, the supplies we have are far superior to those of other posts,” Buyung said.
“I'll accompany brother there!” said Jalu.
“No need, I can take care of myself. it is precisely you who have to guard the group here,” Buyung command.
“Good, sister,” says Jalu.
“Then, I'm going to that hill now!” Buyung darted to leave the group.
On the hill, he sat alone, sharpening his senses to catch the movements of the giants. Allegedly right. There were several giant groups moving west. They avoided the hill, so they would arrive at other posts.
For a moment, Buyung hesitated whether he would help post on the south side of the hill or on the north side. He then remembered which group was the weakest. Finally he chose to help the post on the north side. Not because the warriors who stood guard there were weak, but because the giants who came there were larger in number than those who came on the south side.
Although at night and the atmosphere is very dark, but to detect the movement of the giant is not too difficult. If they moved in large numbers, the trees they passed by were always in motion. The more trees that move, the more giants that are passing through there.
Buyung immediately darted to the northern post area guarded by warriors from Swargaloka region. The number of warriors who were there was quite a lot. More than thirty people. However, they are middle-level warriors and none of them have magic weapons such as those owned by Buyung, machete made by Nala and battle clothes made by Batari Mahadewi.