Prince Without Crown
Prince Indra fell into the abyss

Chapter 04

"Oh Almighty God. It's all over" Senopati said Arya prana immediately got off her horse.

Those who heard the thunder in the sky with the sudden rain of heat and strong winds understood that this natural phenomenon was a sign that a person of great soul had been killed in a state of defense its sovereignty.

"Gusti Senopati's. What is this sign?" Ask one of the officers.

"Gusti Prabu Wardana has passed away. It's over palasara." Senopati Arya prana said to her subordinate.

"Then what should we do after this Gusti?"

"Gusti Prabu has ordered us to wait for the Empress's escape troupe in the valley of the carcass. Let's continue the journey and wait for them there!" Take Senopati Arya prana while pounding the back of her horse.

The remains of the soldiers can now only follow where Senopati Arya will take them.

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In front of the palace Sri kemuning now appears the rest of the soldiers who have been defeated by the forces of Prince Pradana appear to kneel mourning the body of King Wardana who lay stiff with blood.

They can only give up because it is no longer possible to continue to fight because they no longer have a king.

They only prayed in their hearts that the escape party of the queen of Galuh sandalwood safely arrived in the kingdom of Galuh safely with their lord Prince Indra mahesa. That way, hopes of fighting back to the throne will again be open to overthrowing the illegitimate king, Prince Pradana.

"Imprison them all and the law of the lure of anyone who refuses to cooperate and submits under my command.!" Prince Pradana said loudly.

"Commander Raka pati.., search this whole palace and find anyone who is still alive! Gather them in the palace square.!

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prabu." Said commander Raka pati worshipping the reverence then rushed into the palace to do the cleaning.

After a while he came back out and then reported.

"Although Gusti Prabu. The palace is empty. I saw no one in this palace." Commander Raka pati reported.

"Setaaaan alaaas.., Find Yunda empress Galuh sandalwood and their son to see you. I believe they escaped through a secret tunnel with Keris tumbal kemuning. Pursue them and for the soldiers to become several groups to pursue. I know where they're going right now." Prince Pradana said while glaring furiously.

"Daulat Gusti prabu!" The commander said Raka Pati then appointed the soldiers to follow him in pursuit.

"Somehow Ireng and you're Wikalpa! Bring your men to chase into the valley of the carcass. Kill anyone you see there." Prince Pradana ordered.

"Hamba do Gusti Prabu." Said the two of them then immediately set off with about a thousand soldiers.

Meanwhile, the escape party of the Empress who was escorted by the commander of Rangga and the Commander of the faction had reached the edge of the forest to the valley of the carcass.

"Let's Gusti Empress. We will soon reach the edge of the valley of carcasses. There we have been awaited by the rest of the soldiers brought by Senopati Arya prana." Said Commander Rangga while looking here and there. He was very worried that the people of Pradana prince would go on a chase.

"Dinda Paksi.., Cut some logs so that we can make a stretcher to bring Gusti Empress. However, the Empress Gusti would not be able to travel long after she had just given birth last night." Said Commander Rangga told his subordinates to make a stretcher.

"Well, kanda Rangga. I'll get the palanquin ready soon. Kanda be on guard. Protect our lord's safety."

"Don't worry dinda. Be quick. We don't have much time." Urged the Rangga commander.

Now the soldiers assigned to guard the safety of the Empress and Prince Indra Mahesa began to divide the task to guard and prepare the manufacture of stretchers so that their movement can be faster. This was because, if letting the Empress keep walking alone would slow down their movements.

Soon a stretcher was completed. Then the Paksi commander invited the empress to sit in it.

"Gusti Empress. Please sit on this palanquin that we have prepared and the servant will order the soldiers to take turns bringing Gusti empress and our lord so that we can quickly get to the outskirts of the carcass valley. Because Senopati Arya prana is waiting for us there." Said the commander-in-chief inviting with respect.

After everything was arranged, they were now ready to travel.

Because now they move quickly, then not long later the group who fled the palace was met with an army led by Senopati Arya prana.

Seeing that the Empress had safely met them, Senopati Arya prana was overjoyed. He immediately knelt down along with the rest of the soldiers he brought.

"The Queen's mistress, Servant and all the rest of the soldiers will follow my Master's orders wherever His Majesty will take us, then we will follow my Master." Senopati said Arya prana still with kneeling attitude.

"Arya prana.., let us continue our journey towards the kingdom of Galuh." Empress Galuh said she gave the order.

But not to mention that they actually stepped away, a group of troops led by the commander of Soka Nanta had crossed them.

"Hahahaa...., where are you going to run? Surrender and quickly give me Kris tumbal kemuning. It's likely Gusti prabu Pradana will give you a lighter sentence." Said the commander Soka nanta while grinning full of cruelty.

"Puuuiih.., a traitor like you isn't worth talking like that in front of Gusti empress." Commander Rangga said while spitting his saliva on the ground.

"Hahahaha.., Jack. You're nothing more than a mouse being hunted by a cat. Can you still act in front of me? Soon this place will be surrounded by troops under the leadership of Raka Pati. You will be slaughtered in this place. It's best to hand over the keris so I can beg for forgiveness for you."

"Don't dream you're a traitor. To die for us is an honor rather than to live for the humiliation of being a traitor and a slave to the lust of the throne-mad." Said the Rangga commander with a mocking smile.

"Bad!"

"All of you. Kill this son of a bitch and don't leave one behind." shouted Soka nanta as he drew his sword.

"Seraaaa.....!"

"Yetus....!"

Instantly the forest on the edge of the valley of the once deserted carcass was suddenly broken by the cheers of screaming screams and clanking sounds of guns clashing.

"Protect the Empress and the lord....!!!" yelled one of them

There was no choice for the escapees from fighting desperately to win that battle.

At that time Soka Nanta broke through the line of guards escorting the palanquin where the empress sat.

Many of the soldiers escorting the stretcher were killed. Now only a frightened empress lives while holding the prince of Indra.

"Give me a yellow tumbar cherry to the Empress Gusti! Before I act rude to you."

"Puuuiih. You don't deserve to talk like that in front of me"

"Your power has collapsed, but you're still acting presumptuous here"

"You won't get anything you're looking for Soka Nanta. You're gonna die here by my soldiers."

"Hahaha.., let's just look at Gusti." Soka Nanta then jumped to pounce towards the Empress and grabbed the cloth of the prince Indra mahesa.

"Let go!!! You motherfucker!"

"Cloth"

The empress is seen slumped due to a very hard slap released by Soka Nanta.

"Give that keris over!!!" Shouted Soka Nanta and again seized the cloth that wrapped the body of the prince Indra. After a long time of mutual attraction finally the prince's body wrapped in yellow silk cloth was thrown and slid into the ravine without being able to be weaved again.

"Indra.., my son...." The queen's screams watched the prince's tiny body slide down the bottom of the abyss.

Senopati Arya permana who witnessed it immediately slumped towards Soka Nanta who was still fixated on watching the incident.

Since he was unprepared and looked towards the abyss, then he did not realize Senopati Arya prana had attacked him.

As soon as he turned, Senopati Arya prana had bled her dagger right in the reed of soka nanta's heart. There was no time left to dodge and the dagger stabbed right into the unprotected chest.

"You...., you! cowardice.'

That's the only word that can be said by Soka Nanta and then collapsed with life floating out of his body.

"My son... Aryan...! Hurry down and save your lord." Shouted the hysterical Empress.

Just now Arya prana was about to do an order, Suddenly in the distance there was a clattering of horse legs so much.

"Custy. We don't have time anymore. Let's run away soon. Once it's safe, we'll try to find the prince." Senopati said Arya prana while withdrawing the hand of the empress and along with the remains of the surviving soldiers immediately fled towards the kingdom of Galuh accompanied by cries from the empress.

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