SAKYA PARAKA: THE LIBERATOR

Preparation for War 2

"Falapati Sakya, what's your next order?" abuba asked Sakya who was approaching.

Sakya looked at the assembled troops. The faces that tried to show that they were not afraid of death, but the eyes could never lie. Their gazes exuded the heartbreak of death that lay before them. What can they do? Even if they run, they will die on the run. For once in their lives, they want to try to live with all their efforts.

Sakya knows this. In his heart he wanted to show that there was nothing to fear. That everything will go according to their expectations. That with only himself, mankind could win the battle against rakshasa. But he cannot reveal it. If they could give up their fate to one person, they would forever depend on someone for their hope. That's human nature, always leaning on someone. And if there is no one then they will lean on something they consider stronger, even if it is just the result of their own imagination.

It was on this basis that Sakya waged this war. Not to kill their souls but to kill their dependency. That when there is nothing in which to lean, they can only rely on themselves to change their destiny.

"Today they can practice archery. And tomorrow, I want them to run from morning till noon. Then take a break for lunch. Those who come last will get a half-part lunch ration. After lunch they practiced hand strength until the afternoon then continued with archery training again" Sakya told Abuba.

"Until when will they practice like that?" ask Abuba.

"Until they become one. Abuba, all I want is a combat team. Not a team made up of the best and the weakest."

"I understand your wish balapati Sakya. I'll make it happen."

Abuba smiled at Sakya. His eyes sparkled with happiness. The new balapati know the more important that must be in a team. That's togetherness. In togetherness there is trust. To fight together in life and death, every soldier must believe in the other soldiers. They protect each other.

After speaking with Abuba, Sakya returned to the Duke of Sena complex. She spent the night with a mediocre.

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Day 1 of war preparation.

In the morning, Sakya checks out Bayana's group. The makers of the ground furnaces had already managed to gather the materials to form the furnace. Similarly, with wood experts who will make manjanik and balista, they have cut iron wood as material. Sakya leaves after talking to the experts about the design they will make.

Then Sakya sees the women under Shinta's coordination. The sky stone and poison searching group had already gone to do its job. The rest began to prepare logistics for the residents who were ready to fight. Everything is in accordance with the instructions.

Sakya went out to the east gate and saw one group digging trenches, traps and so on, as well as Aida who was meditating under a banyan tree.

Sakya visits the soldiers at lunch. Those who were really late to arrive on the field after the half-day run, half the food allowance was given to the group who arrived first. Those who arrived first, were mostly former combat soldiers and security Lokapatti. While the late ones were the ordinary residents who had just joined.

Lastly after checking everything out, Sakya headed towards the end of the Lokapatti area. He developed his consciousness tens of kilometers away to detect if rakshasa had started arriving in the Lokapatti area. Sakya waits until nightfall, if there is no rakshasa then he returns again to the city and medi.

Second day of war preparation.

The ground furnace was finished, Sakya began to insert the celestial stones that had been collected yesterday into the furnace cup. After lighting the furnace and waiting for some time, the sky stones began to melt.

One thing Sakya knew from the sky stones was that they contained metal ores that could be directly processed. Sakya had already prepared the eye prints of the arrows beforehand and started pouring the metal liquid onto the printer. After hardening, the metal arrow eyes began to be mounted to the existing arrows. Now the arrows that exist are stronger and have high penetrating power than before which are only made of stone or sharp wood.

"Could these arrow eyes kill rakshasa?"

"It can, if it is right on a vital area such as the forehead, eyes or throat. Otherwise, these metal arrows will overtake deeper than the arrows we had before."

Hearing Sakya's explanation, Bayana and the others felt calmer. See Sakya's work. Feeling the power of arrows made of metal added to their confidence. For those who had been slaves of the Vamana race they knew what metal was and its power. Eventually, they could injure rakshasa and even kill him. They believed that they could win this battle.

Abuba was seen scolding some of the combat troops who were eating. As it turned out, the combat troops who arrived first from the running exercise gave some of their food to those who arrived last.

"You are ridiculous, give food to the weak. In war, your life is in the hands of another soldier's comrade. But weak warriors cannot protect you, so take back the food you are given and eat to increase your intelligence!"

Sakya smiled hearing that. Next he went to the end of the city to watch as rakshasa arrived.

On the third day. The eyes of the arrows were already attached to his arrows and could be used by combat soldiers to train.

At the warrior training this afternoon, the strong warrior began to slow down his run so that the entire soldier arrived simultaneously. Abuba smiled seeing him. Lokapatti did not need strong and weak soldiers, Lokapatti only needed a compact soldier in the war that was to come.

Meanwhile, good news came from the wood experts. The wooden rod is finished cut according to Sakya's request. That afternoon Sakya directed the woodworkers to assemble the manjanik and war balista.

The sun had set when one manjanik and the balista was finished assembling while the rest of the materials would be assembled the next day.

Over the next two days, 3 manjanik and balista pieces were finished assembling. They worked their way up behind the inner city gates while balistas were placed high on the rock hills bordering the city fence.

Some of the combat soldiers have started training with manganese and balista. Learn how to operate and measure the firing range of both.

As the combat soldiers trained with both tools, the residents gathered to see the show. They cheered when a huge fresh fell thumped in front of the gate or a huge arrow that was as big as a spear stuck deep into the tree trunk.

On the 6th day, Aida started returning to the city. His aura is getting stronger, even if only sitting meditated for 6 days. His face remained fresh with a smile and looked radiant. Shanti and Shrie greet Aida and spend the day together.

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By nightfall, Sakya arrived from the city limits and immediately entered the pendopo of Duke Sena. In it were the dukes of Sena, Abuba, Shinta, Shrie and Aida.

"Be prepared!" sakya.

Shinta, Shrie and Aida looked at each other. Abuba stood facing Sakya.

"I'll prepare the troops."

"Don't!" Sakya says. "Let them get enough rest. Tomorrow when the roosters crow, just get them ready. Rakshasa will be at noon."

"According to your command, Balapati. I want to rest."

After Abuba left, the Duke asked Sakya, "How many rakshasa are coming?"

"About 50 rakshasa. There's a clan leader coming."

Duke Sena took a deep breath. Tomorrow there will be a bloody battle.