
This open location where a small war was taking place was located between two lush green hills. On the sides of the hill there are large trees that create a dense shadow, but in the middle area is a spacious open plain. The clear and blue skies above witnessed the deadly action of the two sides fighting.
There was the sound of arrows hurtling from the bow which produced whizzing sounds as they flew through the air. Some arrows hit the ground hard, leaving small strokes on the ground surface. An archer stood behind the protection of the stone, hiding and preparing to fire the next arrow.
On the other side of the plains, some warriors swung their swords with deadly skill and speed. The spear revolved in the air, creating an intimidating circle around him. There was a metallic clashing as the swords collided, producing sparks. Blood flowed from several wounds, adding a red color in the middle of the lush green terrain.
Among the soldiers, dozens of people were lying without lives, wearing armor or simple clothes wrapped in fiery red blood. Some of them breathed their last, while others seemed to have fought desperately to survive. The smell of blood and sweat mixed with the scent of fresh soil and grass, creating a jumbled scent in the air.
The whimpering and screams of pain mingled with the sound of a spear piercing the ground. The sky was still bright above, presenting a strong contrast to the turbidity of the battlefield below. The large trees on the edge of the warplain watched silently, becoming silent witnesses of the bloodshed beneath.
Amidst the rumbling of the little war going on, behind the lush and dense trees, the fourth Prince hid with a group of his guards.
The look on his face reflected a sense of tension and fear, accompanied by an unstoppable expression of pain. In his temple, a pinch of fresh wounds spewed blood, drenching his pale face.
The fourth prince was severely wounded in this battle, and his once beautiful and luxurious clothes were now already seen tangled and filthy by his own blood. His wounds covered several parts of his body, and broken pieces of armor stuck to his soft skin, adding to the discomfort from the increasingly severe wound condition.
From a close distance, his breath was heard wheezing with great effort to survive and continued to hide from the enemy's sight. But despite being injured and weak from losing a lot of blood, his determination still remained strong and persistent to defend.
Around him, a group of loyal bodyguards guarded him closely. Their hands were ready with weapons, their eyes were alert, and their hearts were filled with determination to protect the fourth Prince. But even they could not hide the worry they felt towards this young ruler.
The conditions behind these trees reflect the ferocity and uncertainty of war. The fourth prince, who was supposed to be surrounded with honor and luxury in the palace, now had to fight desperately to survive on the battlefield. His blood flowed profusely, leaving red traces on the ground, while sweat and sweat mixed with the smell of blood around him.
Amidst the precarious situation, a guard loyal to the Fourth Prince dared to take the initiative to save his leader. He approached the fourth Prince quickly, his face filled with unwavering determination.
"Prince, we must immediately separate from the others.Bring some guards who will escort you out of here to trick the attackers. The rest will survive here and together we will end this battle quickly"
The fourth prince shook his head he obviously rejected this idea steadily." No, it is the responsibility of this Prince as the leader to remain here with everyone. This prince will not leave his warriors in the midst of danger!"
The guard immediately knelt down and begged sincerely."Prince, we appreciate your determination and courage as a leader. But at this time, the presence of the prince here will only backfire for all of us. The prince is the main target of the enemy and they will continue to pursue you. If the prince leaves, we will arrange everything in such a way that they will think the prince is still here"
The few soldiers escorting around the trees suddenly admired the fourth Prince's determination. He was a prince who had never been to the battle scene but what he said today really showed his nature which could truly be a good leader in the future.
But this is not a suitable time to talk about conscience. So a few more soldiers hurriedly supported her to leave here.
The fourth prince was still hesitating, but he started to digest this request and thought it might be a good path." But what about all of you?"
"Don't worry about us, pengeran.We are well-trained shadow guards. We will take care of ourselves and unite to face this threat.The prince is the heir to the throne and the future of this kingdom, we will not let anything happen to the prince. Trust us"
The fourth prince saw sincerity in the eyes of the guard who spoke that. Despite the doubts in his heart, he finally agreed to leave the location with the five shadow guards.
The fourth prince immediately nodded his head in agreement."Alright, if you insist.this prince will follow this plan. But you have to promise to protect yourself well"
The kneeling guard immediately declared solemnly. "We promise to do our best, prince "
Then, carefully, the fourth and fifth Prince of the shadow guards who were actually the shadow guards of the prince uncle, immediately parted from the rest and began to infiltrate out from the war site.
They try to keep their existence unknown. Now the fourth prince, relying on their skills as shadow guards to stay hidden from the enemy's sight.
On the other hand, the rest of the entourage moved swiftly and determinedly into an increasingly intense fight. They were united as one, with the same determination to end this battle as quickly as possible and protect the fourth Prince by all means at their disposal.
On the increasingly intense battlefield, the group of soldiers left behind by the fourth Prince stood firm against the diverse group of enemies.
The archers tried to hit the target with their deadly arrows, while the sword-wielding group moved agilely to snatch their enemies. Behind him the group with spears were ready to attack with the deadly force of their spears.
The shadow guards who were a favor from the Uncle Prince had blended in perfectly among the soldiers of the fourth Prince's group. They swiftly dodged the enemy's attack and swiftly counterattacked with their deadly shadow guards. Their attacks are so coordinated that the enemy has difficulty responding to each attack.
In the dim sunlight amidst the dust and smoke, the fight scene became even more dramatic. Every movement and action has its own meaning. The sword collided with the sword, arrows flashed in the air and spears pierced forward with ferocity. Each attack carried a surge of blood splashing on the battlefield.
The fourth Prince's group warriors exuded an unshakable fighting spirit. The shadow guards sent from Uncle Prince also made a huge contribution in turning things around. Their shadow guarding moves destroyed enemy ranks with astonishing efficiency.
As time went on, the enemy group started to get pushed back. The archers lost their accuracy due to the intense counterattack of the fourth Prince's group. The sword-clad group faced a deep attack from the shadow guards, while the group with the spear had difficulty reaching their target which was protected by a powerful formation.
Meanwhile the fourth prince, was running without his horse in order to avoid the teaching of the enemy group unknown to him.
however he tried his running speed certainly can not match the speed of the horse. Plus, his condition is heavily injured.
The fourth Prince's Uncle's lifetime had never been injured. Although it feels painful .But for the sake of his honor as a prince, he had to move his teeth.
Blessings with the help of shadow guards who have the experience to hide themselves. An hour later they were finally able to move away from the fighting arena without any flaws.
With breath and blood on the streets. In the end the fourth third Prince could not walk anymore and had to sit around the crumbling trees.
"Prince, we can't hide here we haven't gone too far" said a soldier.
As he spoke his eyes also wandered into various areas. For the fourth Prince this was a successful escape .But for him who incidentally is a shadow guard they have not too far.
"Huf.huf.no, Ki. we must rest first" his murmur with a pale face.
the soldier wanted to say something but soon he kept his mouth shut when he saw the 4th Prince's face completely pale like one who no longer had blood.
"Prince, take a break" he said .
After he said that this soldier instantly disappeared on the spot. But it wasn't long because then he came again with some herbs in his mouth.
This unknown plant is a plant that can stop the blood.
As a guardian of the shadow he knew enough about what plants could be used whenever he was injured.
There are also some plants that can be swallowed directly. It is to stop internal injuries.
"Prince please swallow this plant, although it can't treat but it's perfect to stop your internal injuries!"said.
The 4th prince looked at him for a few seconds but did not refuse to bite the given plant.
In just one bite he realized the unpleasant and bitter taste. But for the sake of life he still had to chew it and swallow it.
His throat also felt sore because he had to swallow it without water. While he was biting the potion the guard had rushed to undress the 4th prince and began to realize the situation was abnormal here.
He had to admire the mental abilities of this fourth prince. The wound he suffered was not small and it was at several points at once and also had a depth that could take your life.
Without thinking again this guard applied the potion he had bitten just now the potion had become smooth by his own teeth.
The potion that had been mixed with saliva was instantly slashed into the wound which made the fourth Prince hiss briefly.
"Hold Prince"
The fourth prince only nodded his head and continuously bit the medicinal herbs earlier.
After giving the potion the soldier immediately put on his clothes back. Although the clothes were already covered in blood but they had no other choice.
"Prince, how are you doing now?" ask her with a face that has no expression.
Perhaps this was the flaw of a shadow guard. They have no feelings about anything other than the feeling of belonging with their employer.
"This prince is fine no need to worry, Hem..a...where do we go after this?"asked the 4th prince whose gaze was gradually blurred.
At this moment the Fourth Prince was unaware of what was happening to be honest the potion he had just helped again was not only to treat and stop the bleeding from within .But it also has certain drug reactions that can make him faint.
This soldier had absolutely no choice .With the condition of the injured prince of course their journey will be hampered .Even if they were still able to walk but they might have to be slowed down by the injured prince's condition.
That's why he took the initiative to give the third Prince a potion that could make himself faint only in that way the soldier who incidentally is the guardian of this shadow can move quickly by shouldering it on the shoulder instead of letting he walks down the street.
"Our 4th prince will meet a small village about 4 km from here.it is the last village before we get to province x"
Hearing that the 4th prince who had no hope anymore .Suddenly his eyes twinkled, after such a long journey decorated with so many enemies on the road, he was now optimistic that he could get to the province.
So the trip is not far past the village , so they can get to the specified location.
However, it was too late for the fourth Prince to be happy. Because his dizzy and twitching feeling was getting heavier and he suddenly felt something strange.
"what's wrong with me?"ask the soldier.
Facing this soldier who had no change in face, he suddenly realized that there was something in the potion he had swallowed.
In his mind he could not choose at all whether the soldier in front of him was a friend or an enemy.
"A. What are you doing!"his voice disappeared and disappeared again .In the next second he closed his eyes like a sleeping person.
these bodyguards did not rush to continue on but they waited for some time and made sure the fourth Prince was completely asleep.
5 minutes later they believed and immediately took over the fourth Prince to bear.
They quickly jumped from one tree to another.
Traveling faster in this way, but the Fourth Prince's body was also not small as a result they had to take turns to shoulder it.
Meanwhile in the battle area victory was immediately obtained by the 4th Prince's side but there were so many soldiers who had lost their breath.
So that the bodies of the victims do not fall prey to wild animals they must survive there to bury these dead bodies.
In each soldier there is a sign to recognize their identity so each of these marks is kept to be handed over to the department who will follow up to the families of the victims.
This made their movements a little restrained here.
but none of the remaining soldiers complained because the dead soldiers were also their best friends and thought what would happen if they fell at that time and were treated unnaturally.
So they give a little time to honor the dead.