The Story of the Deity Swordsman

12. War preparation

To the next day, in the main hall

Ministers, commanders and generals were present, attending a meeting on the preparation of the war in the sudden title.

The plan of king Petta Sompe will check the extent of the preparation of the Commander and his generals.

" Commander ! what about the eastern, western and northern borders, was there no attack from that direction ?" ask the king.

" According to our strict observation, there is no movement from the region. In fact they have been conducting reconnaissance, as far as five hundred kilo meters and no enemy found, from the region2" replied the commander of the police.

" All right then,! I will write to Kotu kingdom in the west, Sidenreng kingdom in the north and Tuppu kingdom in the east. To help secure its territory. That way, our forces can focus on facing the enemy's attack from the south gate" said king Petta Sompe.

" Grands, I hope at this crucial time. You immediately mobilize the troops, according to the instructions I gave to the Commander-in-Chief last night" said king Petta Sompe.

" Ready, Your Majesty,! we immediately carry out the noble commandment "the generals replied in unison.

" Please generals, carry out their respective duties2" said the king later.

The generals immediately knelt down, and immediately left the main hall.Now lives Commander Polin and the ministers in the hall.

Not long after, came a soldier reporting. That there was an emissary from Pagaruyung kingdom, asking to face.

" Please them in ! " the order of king Petta Sompe.

Not long after, the messenger came in. The two warriors from Pagaruyung Kingdom immediately knelt before the king.

" Rise....! what kind of thing did you bring the soldier "ask the king Petta Sompe.

" The servant was sent, to deliver a letter from our king, Your Majesty "answered one of the messengers, while issuing a scroll.

Commander Polin immediately took the letter, then handed the letter to the king.

King Petta Sompe received the letter, then read it carefully. After understanding he then kept the letter, inside the bracelet of his deviation. The letter was then lost in nothingness, the two messengers who carried the letter, shocked by what he had seen just now.

King Petta Sompe wrote a reply, after which he gave it to the two envoys.

" Send my greetings to your King,! say the kingdom of Bungaya, undaunted by the Kingdom of Tanah Loka and its allies "Said king Petta Sompe with great authority.

" Okay, Your Majesty ! then we beg to withdraw "they also then exit the main hall.

" Master...! it seems that Pagaruyung Kingdom is still loyal to us, they have currently prepared their army. The current number of their troops is seventy-five thousand, and they are ready to coordinate with our troops and wait for the time when they begin to attack" said petta sompe, conveying the contents of a letter from Pagaruyung kingdom.

" I have told them, through my reply. Asking them to be patient waiting for instructions from us "he explained again.

" Whoa...! good, your majesty, with their help. I'm optimistic, we will win the war quickly " replied Commander Polin, smiling happily.

" It's true..! but we must not take our enemies for granted. Because we know together, our enemy is a great kingdom. Those who understand very well our strength, they must have prepared their troops carefully, before attacking us" said the king.

" That's my mind, who will lead the armies of the colleges and clans, who will participate in this war."

" Even though they have a high level of knowledge, they do not understand how to fight like this at all."

" I don't want to, there are many casualties on the part of the college, as well as the clans2" said king Petta Sompe at length.

" May too,! later I will convey to the clan leaders and the chairman of the college "the king replied, pleased with the recommendation of Commander Polin.

He understands the reputation of Datuk Basalama. The chairman of the college as well as the clan head, will certainly agree if led by Datuk Basalama.

After that, king Petta Sompe ended the meeting, then he headed for the living room. He planned to call his two children as well as his wife, to attend the third round of the martial tournament.

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In the family room

La Galigo is seen chatting with La Barani with his mother, after seeing the arrival of his father. They enthusiastically asked about the enemy troops, who would come attacking their kingdom.

" How is dad ? what strength will we be able to face the enemy of father ? " ask La Galigo worriedly. He was so afraid to hear the power of the enemy coming to attack.

Unlike La Barani, he was very enthusiastic about the current situation, he was silent2 planned to take part in the battle.

" No worries my son,! indeed the power of the enemy we will face is immense, but with our current strength, our kingdom is still able to face them ", Petta Sompe replied, calming the concerns of her family.

Petta Sompe glanced at La Barani, silently2 observing his son. For several months, she noticed that her son seemed to be hiding something.

" La Barani, what's in your arm, son ? can you see it ?" petta Sompe asked, after a long time of watching La Barani.

" Just your usual bracelet ! a bahar root bracelet given by a friend " replied La Barani while opening her sleeves. He was surprised2, when arrived2 his father asked for his storage bracelet.

" Can you see ? " pinta Petta Sompe is next.

La Barani then took out his bracelet, then Petta Sompe observed the dragon-carved bracelets twisting each other.

" this..! where did you get it ?" Surprise Petta Sompe.

" Just a gift from a friend of father ! " answer La Barani.

" What's with that bracelet dad ?" la Galigo asked, astonished by his father's expression.

" This bracelet is the Dragon sikoi bracelet, this is the god storage bracelet. The only ones entitled to it are our ancient clans, this Bracelet is only owned by your great-grandfather. We are the second offspring, until the current offspring only has a duplicate of it" said Petta Sompe, while taking out the bahar root bracelet that was on his left arm.

There is a big difference between the two bracelets. The bracelet belongs to La Barani is yellowish black, on the head of his dragon is golden yellow. Petta Sompe is plain black.

" What...? sister, answer honestly. Where did you get this bracelet ?" La Galigo asked his brother.

La Barani was instantly misbehaved, hearing his father's words and his brother's questions, he went awry .

After a long time of thinking, finally he was frank.the thing is, however they should know, because they are descendants of La Kawaru too.

" Father, mother and sister, I'm sorry that all this time, I wasn't being frank with you. Indeed this bracelet is the Dragon sikoi bracelet, as father said. But this bracelet is the eighth bracelet, not one of the seven bracelets of our clan " said La Barani. While opening and showing the contents, from the storage bracelet.

" What...? how can you have that much treasure my son ?" ask his mother amazed. The treasures that La Barani shows in his bracelet are numerous. Maybe even if the treasures of several kingdoms were combined, it could not match the treasure of La Barani.

" The story length of the mother "answered La Barani while sighing softly.

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