The Chronicle Of Jawata (Compilation Trial Edition)

32. Kancil Team Exam (2)

”Maybe the Geneva Chair is planning something behind the test, but maybe only he has a reason why the exam turned out like this. I think, he deliberately kept it a secret,” Sayuttha said still raving about the appeal this morning.

“Whatever it is, this is our destiny.born to die on the battlefield,” said Galih who has since laid his body in the bed in the room containing twenty children. From her weak tone, she seemed to be uninspired.

“Do not do so, Friend! It was not our wish to be in this place until now. Because every baby boy who is born healthy like us, has been enlisted in the military. Our parents can not do anything, because this has become the command of Your Majesty!” sayuttha said to comfort Galih. The other two, Birrawa and Rambiloto, also spoke.

“But this is called torture, the challenge is too heavy for children our age, it could be .. instead of us dying in the war, but dying during training. Free, right?”

“True Birrawa said, This has crossed the normal limit. Such materials are supposed to be for the level of Young Warriors, they are already 16 and above. Of course they are more trained, strong and mentally prepared!” Rambiloto.

Meanwhile, Taja who had been reading books began to pay attention to the chat roommates.

“This is unfair!“ Rambiloto continued in a loud voice to keep Lorr En awake from his sleep, “Hei, why are you yelling? Noisy!“ Lorr En originally threw a word without knowing the problem while rubbing his two heavily sleepy eyes.

“Lorr En, after the event in the hall this morning .. can you still sleep? You sleepyhead! Wake up, open your eyes wide to face the test later! This is not the time to relax, you slacker!” this time Rambiloto bluffed.

“Friends, I know that we are all panicking .. because that is also what I feel. But just by panicking does not mean solving the problem that worries us, we better find a way to ...,“ Taja start responding. Before he finished speaking, Rambiloto had already interrupted.

“Then, what do you think we can do?“ his face was tense, approaching Taja who was sitting in a chair facing the corner table of the room.

“Rambiloto, seeing your tense face so, we can all be lured mad! Can't you listen to him talk first?“ Lorr En defending Taja.

“Good, speak!” reply Rambiloto relieve tense face. Taja looked one by one at all who were in the room.

“How about we start with the words .. that we were born not to die on the battlefield, but to defend the country. We are born in this country, our devotion and loyalty is certainly in the country as well. And what we get is a place for ourselves, independence, peace, unity, unity, friendship, living happily and then dying glorious, the important thing is that our intentions and goals are the same, namely defending the country from birth to the last drop of blood!” said Taja made a moment of silence.

Rambiloto and the others were silent, they thought about Taja's words.

“Wow! It's amazing …! Where did those words come from, Taja ..?” Another case with Lorr En, he felt amazed, did not expect Taja to be able to say that wise. I glanced at his best friend.

“Taja right .. However, we who are here are all the people of Tanapura, the strength of our country is in the military power, and we are the successors of the military power of this country … of course from time to time his coaching should be better. I'm sure our teachers won't give us tests we can't afford .. They know better to what extent we can!” Sayuttha's largest body justifies Taja's words.

“Yes, we should be able to ..” reply Galih who since just watched from the bed.

“Yes, we can definitely,” Rambiloto also spoke in a flat voice. His small smile also expands.

“Yes, we can definitely!” Sayuttha.

“Thank you, Taja! you have been encouraging,“ continued Rambiloto.

“Hei .. wait a minute, who do you think we are? Lion, Eagle, Dragon, Tiger, or Elephant?“ suddenly Galih interrupted, he also mentioned some superior squads in their school, “We are just a squad with the name of White Deer! Did you realize? Or you forget that we are from the Kancil class .. Kancil ... White Kancil again! Or in order of rank, our team is on the order of 342 which only consists of 20 people and all are outcast students, you have to remember that!” both of Galih's eyes glared sharply at Purwa, Rambiloto, Sayuttha and Taja one by one.

Not finished they were dumbfounded, Galih added, “And why are we all wasted in the same team and class? you guys know why?”

Everything is still silent, “Because we are the dumbest students in school and are excluded from other clever students, therefore we are thrown into an oxtail squad like this. Most stupid ... not deft .. not talented useless ..!“ galih's answer made the others change their minds.

“I am slow every time I have to practice the martial arts taught by the teachers and I know that, but my ability is not higher than the students of the front dormitory or from the mainstay of the school squads, indeed, not as good as Bintani from the Eagle class, or just matching Noa, an accomplished archer from the Dragon Class,” Galih continued.

“Galih, but we can try better,” Rambiloto reply.

“What can you do? Is your swordsmanship better ..?” Counter-ask and quip Rambiloto who is not able to explore swordsmanship, “Kamu, Sayuttha! Do you not remember when you were ridiculed and mocked by more than 2000 Tanapura disciples in the martial arts examination 6 months ago? Bizarre!”

Sayuttha could not dwell if remembered the incident involving her forced to take the exam last time. While Purwa became clumsy when the look in Galih's eyes turned towards him.

“You Purwa, self-conscious if you can never lift a load of two jars of water, have you feel better?“ apparently Galih increasingly revealed the weakness of his squadmates.

“At least, he's been trying!“ sergeant Taja after seeing Purwa's eyes glazed with embarrassment.

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