Bamboo Flute Swordsman

Chaptre 49. Small Army

That night at the camp of the forces of the North Matraman Kingdom was taking place a ritual that they always do before the war began.

The ritual is nothing but a drinking party to get drunk. They were so confident in their combat power that they always performed the ritual without fear of danger attacking.

In the middle of the camp was seen the royal commander Mahapatih Argadana holding a wine jug. All around him were gathered all over the royal senopati and there was also someone wearing a black robe and a red mask. They are so engrossed in enjoying the party while being accompanied by beautiful women.

“Ayo.. drink.. drink..” said Mahapatih Argadana while directing the wine jug to everyone around him.

“We have to celebrate the victory that we will soon achieve.” he continued and then brought back the mouth of the jug to his lips.

“Glek glek glek. ahhh.”

It was a very lively night in the border area. The forces of the Northern Matraman Kingdom in addition to the drinking party, they were also fireworks. The ceiling around the border looks brightly colorful.

It is ironic indeed, they are so confident that they have celebrated an uncertain victory.

Among the entire army, perhaps the one who suffered the most was a few small groups of troops assigned to stand guard. The small group numbered ten people. They were given the task of patrolling and checking the situation around. Each of the group was divided per two people to patrol in turn.

“Sialan.. why was this task given to us?” grumbled a guard to his group members.

“Quiet down. We just do it. You want your head beheaded for breaking orders?”

“Ya do not want.. wong I have not married yet.” replied the guard earlier while laughing giggling. “I'm just upset because of this task, we can't drink wine.” he continued.

“Yes already, after this war is over I will treat you to drink wine as much as possible.”

“Really?”

“Really. But there are conditions.”

“What is it?”

“You must stay alive. hahahaha.”

“Sialang. I'll make sure to stay alive until this war is over.”

Not yet had the fellow guard realized the thing that had just happened, a hard blow leading to the nape of the head. The guard then fainted unconscious. To avoid suspicion of the other forces, the assailant dragged the two guards into the bushes far enough away to ensure they were both lifeless.

The assailant then took the clothes from the guard, then put them on. Luckily for the assailant, the clothes fit perfectly on his body. The other clothes he took to give to his partner.

The assailant and his partner went back to look for the guard on patrol. The same thing of course they did over and over again, at least they could reduce the opposing forces little by little.

After a long time, the assailants managed to kill two dozen guards. That certainly raises little suspicion for groups whose members do not return after patrolling.

Eventually, the small group decided to split up to find the cause. Naas, in the middle of the journey each small group was slaughtered by soldiers wearing the same clothes.

“The five of you take all these bodies to a distant place, not to leave a trace.” said the attacker who turned out to be the leader of the small force.

“Sendika Gusti Senopati.” answered them in a very slow voice and then rushed away while carrying the bodies of guards.

“You are left with me, we will take the place of those guards.”

The person called senopati is none other than Senopati Bagas Aji who is the senopati of the West Matraman Kingdom. Senopati along with ten warriors who have the best body lightening knowledge, went to infiltrate the enemy camp to learn the situation. In addition, they also hope to reduce the number of enemies as much as possible.

Senopati Bagas Aji with the troops then arrived at the guard post position. The location seemed empty because all the soldiers who served as guards had managed to kill them.

“You stay here. I'll infiltrate further. I'll send some soldiers here and your job is to finish them off. Do you guys understand?”

“Sendika Gusti.”

Senopati Bagas Aji began to enter the camp rather deep, he saw many soldiers who formed small circles in the middle of which many foods and wine. The average of those soldiers was at the level of an early first-rate swordsman. There were also those who had already entered the intermediate stage but their numbers were not many.

Bagas Aji back around, now he can see a group of troops that are different from other soldiers. They wear black robes. And what surprised me most was that the team was on average at the level of an early stage expert class swordsman.

“Celaka.. they must be Black Cloak Group. Their number might be up to a hundred people. Their existence is very dangerous. I have to report this to Gusti Patih.” immediately

Senopati Bagas Aji hurried away from the camp site. However, just a few steps, there is someone who blocks the senopathy step.

“Stop.. Aren't you?”