The Fate of Adipura Kingdom

29. Discussion III

Aryo's heart was stunned when he heard the last words from the old man. A word that is ordinary but contains a very deep meaning.She then closed her eyes while exhaling slowly, her heart that was initially troubled now can be calm through the words of her interlocutor just now.

Death is certain, every human being will experience death either when young or old. Seeing the earnestness of the words of the old man made his heart tremble for a moment before then there was respect for the old man.

The two continued to stand looking at the blaze until the sunlight of the sun began to show its form. The flames are now small and may soon be extinguished. From the beginning of the funeral ceremony, only Aryo and the old man who still stood until the morning arrived.

After feeling the fire will be extinguished both then walk to their respective resting places, the events of last night they will never forget. A battle and at the same time learning about life as a true warrior.

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“Patih Purno asked to face the young master in the meeting room immediately”, said a Patih who had met Patih Purno before.

“Good, let's leave” immediately, take Patih Purno.

The two then walked together while telling about the incident that just happened. In the conversation his interlocutor Patih Purno expressed his admiration for him, according to him there will be a hope that victory will be achieved if Patih Purno is with them.

It did not take long Patih Purno has now arrived at the meeting room which is now crowded filled by the higher-ups of the rebel alliance. After the presence of Patih Purno, the meeting began with led by Aryo himself. The meeting discussed the incident last night, they think it is necessary to find a solution to fight such people.

“Only one like that is already troublesome, especially if there are hundreds or even thousands!”, said one of Patih who joined the alliance.

“True, our opponent is too heavy. Will we be able to fight it later?”, chimpanzees an aged swordsman.

The atmosphere became a little noisy with various arguments that continued to dispute the incident last night. This is natural considering the strength of the stranger is quite large and it would not be a good thing if their numbers are in the hundreds or thousands.

However it did not last long after the voice of Patih Purno came out all speechless, “Our opponent is not a god, but a human like us too!”, Patih Purno opened the sound of breaking up the commotion.

"It is true that the stranger is not a god but some of the higher-ups here have an army far enough from the stranger!"

"Right, I don't want my troops to face the ferocity of that stranger!"

"My subordinates will have a hard time meeting them on the battlefield!"

Many of the top brass of the alliance army commented on the remarks from Patih Purno just now. They did not want to suffer heavy losses in the war, but instead of panicking Patih Purno smiled in response to the reaction of the top rebel forces.

"Isn't that good, looking at the strength of our opponents just now will make our soldiers realize that the opponent is really serious about killing us" Patih Purno said.

"What does patih mean?"

"A true warrior is born from a fierce fight, don't you think?"

Patih Purno's question made the entire meeting room quiet, the meeting guests recalled the usual motto they heard when going to become a swordsman.

"You are too focused on the strength of the opponent to forget the strength of our own troops, indeed we are outnumbered but there are more important things! It is true that it is profitable in a war, but a clear mind is better than a muscle in a fight."

Patih Purno again explained that his intention was none other than to make the leaders of the rebellion alliance better understand the strength that was with them and make the best use of it on the battlefield later.

"Thank you for the advice that Patih Purno has given", Aryo smiled and saluted Patih Purno.

"There is no need to hesitate young master, we are here to come with one goal and of course that goal we must do the best we can", replied Patih Purno with a thin smile adorning his face.

"But how are we going to solve this problem if indeed we are going to meet those black people?", the old man commented.

“For the affairs of the black tribe leave it to us, but I will also ask for a little help from the other officers", Patih Purno began to explain his strategy, "And for the strategy that has been prepared yesterday there will be a little change”, he added.

“What kind of changes will Patih make?”, Aryo asked.

Aryo thought the strategy he had devised yesterday with the old man and Patih Purno was already very good but hearing Patih Purno's statement just now left him a little confused. The reaction made by Aryo made Patih Purno smile, he then started to explain the new strategy he had put together.

"Alright, please everyone listen because this will be a little complicated. In this section later..."

Everyone listened carefully to every explanation of Patih Purno. At first they feel unhappy with the new strategy, it is only natural because the strategy is very wild and can even be said to be reckless.

Patih Purno asked that the top brass of the rebel forces remain silent and listen to his explanation. The faces of the meeting guests who initially showed displeasure slowly changed after the final explanation from Patih Purno.

Aryo, the old man and the top brass of the rebel forces finally learned the purpose of the new strategy that had been made by Patih Purno. Although impressed reckless but it seems that the strategy is worth trying when in the war later.

Because from the statement of Patih Purno who have passed through various heavy wars the enemy forces will be lured into their strategy later.

"We will help as best we can"

"If indeed the strategy is successful we will have the power to face the opponent"

"True, we should be serious in carrying out this strategy"

The top officials of the rebel forces commented after the explanation from Patih Purno was completed, they agreed to follow all directions in the strategy that has been prepared.

As the leader of the rebel forces, Aryo then asked Patih Purno who became the leader in the war later.

"I can't accept it young master"

"There is no need to hesitate Patih, who better understands this strategy is Patih Purno himself. We will follow every direction that Patih gives later, and everyone will agree if Patih Purno leads later, right?

"Yes right, please accept that place"

"We believe in Patih Purno"

Patih Purno smiled awkwardly with the reaction of the meeting guests, finally he accepted the responsibility on the condition that Aryo became his representative in the war.