The Swordsman

CHAPTER LI

It was not until one day, the former escort force had prepared and gradually joined the inner training forces to avoid suspicion. Then Ki Among explained the situation to the commander of Karyo that their troops were support troops who would attack from within during the battle between the alliance forces with the Black Skull. As a former commander of the escort force, of course Karyo easily understood the situation they would face later.

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Meanwhile in the square of the royal palace of Kawi, Ki Karto led directly the preparation of the ritual worship of the ruler of darkness. A statue with a height of one and a half meters was placed in the middle of the palace square. There are seven black chickens and seven crows tied on the left and right legs of Sang Kala statue.

"How is the preparation patih..?" ask prince Pranoto.

"All is ready. The 99 babies have also been fulfilled. Now we just have to wait for the day promised by the ruler of darkness." replied Ki Karto.

"Good.great, once our black power is gained, then the whole world will bow beneath my feet.. Hahahahaha." said Prince Pranoto.

"Manto, immediately spread the news to all our members including the soldiers, five more days, just as the sun rose the size of two spears, all just gathered in the square of the kingdom of Kawi. We worship the ruler of darkness to obtain the promised power." Ki Karto ordered.

"Ready to carry out the chairman's orders." replied Senopati Manto.

Quickly the information spread among the members of the Black Skull. The talk about the worship of the ruler of darkness occurred among the members of the Black Skull makes people outside the Black Skull also know it including Ki Among. Not waiting long, Ki Among investigated and proved the truth of the news he got. The truth obtained by ki Among was immediately reported to Raden Sanjaya through the pigeon of the college king Wiji Sejati.

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Meanwhile, in the pendopo of the Sky Dragon, the king of Dewayana was leading a meeting of the leaders of the padepokan and white flow groups. The strategies and possibilities that occurred were conveyed by the king of Dewayana.

"The number of our troops coupled with the internal training forces and the special forces of Patih Rekso Bumi are no more than eight hundred people. The Black Skull is estimated to have thousands of troops. From the information I received from Ki Among, the Black Skull has no less than five thousand members. This will be our life and death battle." said king Dewayana.

"From the side of the number we are indeed losing to the Black Skull. But I'm sure the quality of our squad is much better than theirs. So we need not be afraid to face them." said Ki Mahesa from Mahesa Sura.

"It is true, but in any case do not underestimate the power of the enemy. Let us not feel better than the enemy. The arrogant nature will create destruction for ourselves. We will easily be infiltrated by angkara character when there is arrogance in our hearts even as big as dust.." raden Sanjaya reminded

"Truly I agree with you, my grandson. Before leaving it is better to remind our troops not to behave and feel better than our enemies." said Begawan Sabdawala.

"Every raden.thank you raden has reminded me.." replied Ki Mahesa.

"Then, when do we leave..?" ask Ki Sasongko.

"Tomorrow morning before sunrise we depart for the royal city. Prepare everything as best you can." replied king Dewayana.

The next morning, the leader of each padepokan and the white flow group prepared his troops. King Dewayana as the supreme leader of the alliance army gave spirit to the entire alliance army.

"Benaaaarrr. let's make a better life for our grandchildren.."

"Life of Dewayana... Live the alliance army..all for the sake of our posterity.." shouted the Alliance troops in unison.

Amidst the fire of the troops, Sanjaya raden increased the confidence of the troops by inviting the Black Lion, Blue Wolf, Red eagle, White Tiger and three-headed Sanca. Initially their arrival shocked and trembled the troops. However, the spirit and confidence of the alliance troops again flared up after knowing the five holy spiritual animals bowed their heads before the Sanjaya raden. Even the Golden Eagle belonging to the college of Wiji Sejatipun also paid tribute to the Sanjaya Raden.

"I don't know how you can do all this. But whatever you do always makes this old man surprised and proud of you Sanjaya." - Begawan Sabdawala.

"What an incredible. Although very young, but Raden Sanjaya is above all of us. What a right decision can establish a brotherhood with Raden Sanjaya.." inward Ki Mahesa.

"Five high-level holy spiritual animals, all submissive and obedient to the Sanjaya raden. Even the golden eagle of the symbol of the True Wiji college also showed respect to him." Inner Ki Sasongko.

"Sumali, you are the one who deserves to be called a teacher. You have educated my grandson very well. I am very grateful to you." whispered begawan Sabdawala.

"I wouldn't be able to do this if the teacher never guided me first... I should be the one to thank you teacher." replied ki Sumali while bowing her head.

"I think the Wiji Sejati college is more appropriate if it is led by Sumali's sister. I am so ashamed of you." Ki Sasongko said.

"No brother... You are the faster. If prince Kusuma is not your disciple, maybe Raden Sanjaya will not be like this either. All thanks to teacher and big brother Sasongko." replied Ki Sumali.

"Horeeeeee.. Raden Sanjaya's life.. Raden Sanjaya's life." shouted the alliance troops.

Riding horses and holy spiritual animals they moved towards the royal capital. It took between four and five days to reach the royal capital of Kawi. Raden Sanjaya observes the situation and condition of the alliance forces from above the red Rajawali's back. They are traveling at full speed to save time. They will rest when the troops begin to feel tired or when the day is getting dark and will continue the journey in the morning before sunrise.

Within four days, the alliance army had been at the border of the Royal City. Alliance members who were not directly involved with the fighting immediately set up tents and some entered the city to monitor the situation and secure evacuation routes of residents and alliance members who were injured while fighting.

"According to a report from Ki Among, tomorrow they will hold a ritual worship to the ruler of darkness. Ki Among also said that tomorrow at noon there will be a total solar eclipse. We better attack them when the worship takes place." Ki Sasongko said.

Some members of the alliance who secured the evacuation route reported the strangeness that had occurred in the royal city.

"Raden report... The gates of the Royal Palace were closed and heavily guarded. The streets of the royal city also seemed deserted, only a few residents were passing by." said one of the alliance members.

"Citizens said that the palace gates had been closed since yesterday and residents were not allowed to enter. Only members of the Black Skull are allowed to enter." said the other members.

"It turns out the worship event will indeed be implemented.." Inner raden Sanjaya.