
The atmosphere of the meeting became silent as one of the soldiers reported thousands of heavily armed soldiers were heading towards their headquarters. Aryo who heard the report immediately closed the meeting and immediately moved towards the gate of their headquarters.
Aryo is not alone but accompanied by an elderly man and Patih Purno. When they arrived from afar, they saw thousands of armed soldiers in yellow clothes. But not only that in front of him again was a group of people dressed in all red with cloth wrapped around his waist. They stood in front of the other soldiers while shaking their waists with fierce expressions staring forward.
“Benggawan” government forces said Patih Purno.
“I've seen royal warrior Benggawan. But the people in front of that who is Patih?” aryo asked out of curiosity.
“Have the young master heard the iron fist stitch?” ask Patih Purno back.
“I just heard it this time Patih. Was that previously famous?” ask Aryo again.
“Just young master doesn't know, this store is indeed closed and only open to their people. I suggest never look for problems with those people” Patih Purno replied with a laugh.
Aryo was again made curious by the explanation of Patih Purno just now. What makes him say never look for trouble with those people. Seeing the look on his young master's face seemed confused, the old man began to speak up to melt the atmosphere.
“Let's meet our guests, it's not good to make them stand waiting” take the old man.
“Good uncle” replied Aryo briefly.
Now they stepped towards the place where the people were standing. As the three of them got closer unceremoniously Patih Purno came forward and launched a blow attack on a man who stood at the front of the crowd.
The one who was attacked welcomed the arrival of the attack empty-handed as well. The exchange of attacks made anyone would be amazed by every move used by Patih Purno's opponent. With the resounding hand movements and nimble foot movements the person dodged while replying to Patih Purno's attack.
“It's nice to meet you old friend” said Patih Purno is still in an attacking position.
“It is better to prepare to lose again” replied the person while replying to Patih Purno's attack.
The two continued to exchange attacks that were originally using hands slowly using feet. The initially balanced fight is now starting to be one-sided and Patih Purno is slowly starting to be cornered. This was because empty-handed silat was not the skill of Patih Purno while his opponent was now the greatest bare-handed silat expert he knew.
“Monkey lockstep” says opponent Patih Purno.
After that speech suddenly the movement of opponents Patih Purno began to be more flexible, nimble and agile. He did not linger too much in exchanging kicks or punches. But now trying to enter and lock the movement of his opponent.
Patih Purno was getting desperate with his opponent's movements, not only agile but every punch directed at him made his hand seem to collide with iron. He tried to dodge as much as possible but his opponent's attacks kept coming overwhelmed him. It did not take long now that Patih Purno's movement was successfully locked by his opponent made him unable to move in the slightest.
“I surrender... I gave up..” Petih Purno screeches when his body is locked by his opponent.
“Now the result is a draw isn't it?” reply to the man while laughing loudly.
All those who had seen Patih Purno's prowess in fighting the black tribe were stunned by the incident. The person who was Patih Purno's opponent just managed to make Patih Purno unable to move at this moment. It was truly a shocking thing to them that even Aryo and the old man did not blink a look at it. Finally Aryo became aware of the words of Patih Purno just now.
After the fight was over Aryo and the old man approached towards Patih Purno standing up. When the two reached the opponent Patih Purno immediately put up the horses prepared that the two people who came intended to attack him as well. Patih Purno who saw that hurriedly mediated and directly explained who was coming towards them.
“Ahhh sorry for my attitude earlier, I am Subani the leader of the royal army of Benggawan. King Pawan who ordered us to help young lord” said the man introduced himself.
“Thank you for coming uncle, and the fight just now really opened my eyes today” Aryo replied with a smile.
“Let's go inside the headquarters of Mr. Subani” take an old man to his guests.
Without further ado, they began to walk into the base. The atmosphere is now getting crowded with the arrival of a new team that is quite large. The soldiers began to get to know each other and began to talk about the journey of his new friend.
The day went well, after the arrival of Subani and his troops held a meeting again to discuss the strategy of the war that had been planned. Not much has changed because Subani is no stranger to the war strategy of Patih Purno. According to him, the strategy that has been prepared will succeed when facing his opponent later.