Canticles

47. Is it related ?

While continuing to wipe the machete and celurit in each other's hands, the two men continued to talk. They turned their heads and smiled as a large man with a crack covered his face came out from inside the house.

The man who is suspected as the leader is not alone. He was escorted by several people in the same clothes with masks covering their faces.

" How's boss...?" ask one of the masked men.

" We're moving now. After a few days of vigil, those soldiers must also be tired and bored there. Besides, they're just messengers and don't know anything. We need to eat and meet the needs of our family. Now let's show them who the real ruler is here...!" said the rowdy man named Warok loudly.

" Any ready, boss...!" sahut the men numbering dozens of it.

Hearing Warok's words and seeing the scene made Rex and his troops stare at each other in silence.

Then Rex gave his troops a cue so they could get ready. All the members of the troops nodded in understanding in a position ready to attack.

But before Rex orders his troops out of hiding, Rex hears a woman singing in the distance. Sounds soft and pathetic.

The voice slowly moved closer and was heard so clearly in Rex's ears that it made him frown.

" Which woman sang a sad song rich gini, night and in the middle of the forest anyway. Strange...," muttered Rex while staring around him.

Rex stood alert as he circulated his gaze in all directions in search of the source of the sound. It was then that Rex knew that none of his army members had heard that voice.

A moment later the sound of the singing turned into a deafening screech, Rex regained his senses while gazing pusually at his surroundings.

Suddenly from the opposite side were seen hordes of sharp-armed men charging forward.

" Three. two. Now...!" said a man loudly while coming out of hiding followed by several sharp-armed men and then ran to attack Warok and his men.

The herd of Warok leaders who stood in front of the house seemed surprised when they saw the presence of the sharp-armed men. It can be ascertained if they are rivals or enemies of Warok and his men.

Fights between the two armed groups were inevitable. They slashed each other and stabbed each other with their respective weapons while saying a swear sentence that Rex did not understand. The atmosphere of the forest that was originally quiet became low boisterous due to the sound of fighting the two groups.

In his hiding place Rex stood while stretching out his hands to keep his troops from getting closer to the two groups that were fighting. Rex deliberately did that to reduce the risk his troops would incur.

From his hiding place Rex and his army could see how sadistic and cruel the men were wounding each other. There are no fairies of humanity. There was only an extremely strong fury and grudge that could somehow overwhelm them.

In an instant the blood started to stain the place. Victims also fell. Before the inhumane action continued, Rex ordered his troops to surround the place from all directions.

All those who were involved in the fight did not struggle when they saw the arrival of TNI troops complete with weapons directed at them.

Not willing to give up easily, the begal turned to attack Rex and his troops. Now the fight has changed, not between begal but between the TNI and the begal.

The condition of the begal who had been injured from the previous fights greatly benefited Rex and his troops. Easily begal dropped and rounded up then led to the security post.

Although victory was on the side of Rex and his troops, some TNI members appeared to have suffered injuries from sharp weapons. They were taken to the clinic for treatment.

Rex looked around checking the condition of all his troops. Rex breathed a sigh of relief when he found out that none of his army members had suffered heavy injuries let alone died from dealing with the begal group.

" Thank you, God." muttered Rex, rubbing his face.

" Good job First Lieutenant Rex Aldan...!" said a voice that shocked Rex to the point of making him turn his head.

" Good night Sir. Captain Rex Aldan has completed the task. Report finished...!" rex said firmly.

" Good good. I salute your hard work and the team" said Pangdam Brawijaya, patting Rex on the shoulder.

" Well, thank you, sir...!" sahut Rex's.

" All together. Now just relax and explain the chronology of the arrest of the community's sobriety bully..," pinta Pangdam Brawijaya sat down and looked in awe at Rex.

Then Rex tells the chronology of the arrest of the begal. Pangdam Brawijaya seemed to frown after hearing Rex's explanation.

" So you deliberately let the begals attack each other first so that you can take advantage...?" ask Pangdam Brawijaya with a smile.

" Ready, right sir !. The condition of those who were injured made their movements limited and no longer agile. Earlier I also observed their movements while swinging the weapon towards the opponent, it was highly trained and deadly. I do not doubt the ability of the members of the army, because our troops are also reliable and proficient with sharp weapons. I just want to take a smaller risk. That's why I let them attack each other first and then beat them." Rex said calmly.

Rex's answer made Pangdam Brawijaya and his aide laugh happily.

" Citizens have been very disturbed by the actions of the begal. They not only ask for small amounts of money, but now they dare to seize the vehicles of the citizens. In fact, they do not hesitate to hurt and kill their victims if their wishes are not given. Hopefully after the arrest of the troubling begals the region here is safe and conducive," said Pangdam Brawijaya with a long sigh.

" Aamiin..," said Rex and the commander-in-chief's aide.

" The reason their stomachs are usually raised to justify their actions is no longer effective. Their actions include criminal acts and must be punished. Now they must be ready to account for their actions in front of the law and stay in a prodeo hotel for a long time. Because during that time they lost the opportunity to live with their children, wives and extended families," said Pangdam Brawijaya, who is owned by Rex and his aide.

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Rex was sitting relaxed on the window sill after exercising with his troops. From his seat Rex could observe his troops playing football in the backyard Security post.

Suddenly sergeant Andi approached and thrust Rex's cell phone that rang from earlier.

" Let's get Rex up first, the power's really important. Noisy from the sound but Lo ga lift...!" sergeant Andi said he was upset to make Rex laugh.

Rex and Andi are usually Lo - I'm at a relaxing time like that. But Andi still respects Rex while being with their colleagues.

" Assalamualaikum, yes Ma'am.," Rex said with a smile.

" Alaikumsalam. Are you all right, son...?" ask Lanni worriedly.

" Thank God, ma'am. Me and the troops managed to arrest the begal and hand him over to the police." Rex said quickly.

" Ahamdulillah.., does that mean you will return to Jakarta sooner than the specified time ..? " ask Lanni expectantly.

" I don't know yet, Mom. Still waiting for further orders from superiors..," said Rex while rubbing his face with a towel.

And when rubbing his face accidentally Rex saw the figure of a woman standing near the goal. His posture and costume were exactly the same as the female figure he had seen in front of Gama's shophouse a while ago.

Rex suspects that the voice of the woman he heard was related to the strange woman. Because every time after hearing the voice of a woman singing she would see a tragic event in front of her eyes.

Rex rushed out to catch the woman in the strange costume and left his phone.

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