Prince Without Crown
Intercepting the army of Galuh Kingdom

Senopati Arya Prana, Panglima Rangga, and also Tumenggung Paksi have just arrived at the end of the new road that they pioneered and still not finished it.

The three of them directly tethered their horse rope on a tree that was not too big then began to use the science of body twisting towards the eastern part of the teak valley forest according to the instructions they got about the arrival of soldiers from the kingdom of Galuh.

"The back! We still do not know from which direction, and where the soldiers of Galuh kingdom will go. As soon as we get out of this forest area, I will climb this tree to see where the troops are currently stopping" said Commander Rangga.

"Please Dinda Rangga! There is a point also said mu that," said Senopati Arya Prana approving the idea of the former warlord of Sri Kemuning kingdom.

Without wasting any more time, now Commander Rangga just climbed a tree that he felt had enough height to look around the surrounding area.

"Congratulations. They were so close!" Said Commander Rangga in his heart.

Not wanting to linger on the tree again, he immediately slid down and salted a few times before perching very sweetly on the grassy ground.

"The back! They're very close. I estimate that not until the rice cooker, they must have arrived at the path of the trap hallway that we installed in the cliff area,"

"Huh? Come on Dinda Paksi and Dinda Rangga! We have to hurry. You ran in front. We'll follow you!" Senopati Arya Prana.

"From sis!"

The three men immediately mobilized all the body-shifting knowledge and ran with all their might to welcome the arrival of the soldiers from Galuh kingdom then told them to immediately retreat back to the king's city.

In the distance, there appears a select army led directly by Commander Pratisara with Larkin among the front row accompanying the Galuh kingdom warlord.

Seemed some flags fluttering in the wind watching the royal emblem of Galuh on the banners.

"Larkins. Did you meet Crown Prince Indra Mahesa in person?" Ask the Commander of Pratisara to Larkin, the bearer of news or rather, the surviving envoys of the five soldiers sent by Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh to send Warkah to Empress Galuh Cendana in the teak valley.

"real Gusti. I had several conversations with the crown prince Indra Mahesa" replied Larkin feeling a little proud.

"What is the figure of Prince Sri Kemuning's milestone kingdom?" Ask Commander Pratisara was curious.

"Very said, Gusti. His body shape is very strong. Has clean white skin, long hair past the shoulders, clear eyes but very sharp and full of probes. Tiny lips with a pointed nose. If I had a daughter, I would gladly send her to his side even as a concubine," larkin's reply depicts the figure of the Crown Prince the grandson of their king Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh.

"Haha. You're Larkin. Is that worth it?" Ask Commander Pratisara while laughing.

"Hehehe. Self-conscious servant, Commander Gusti. Manah deserves a raven in the jungle expecting a peacock palace that has beautiful fur like a painting of a fairy fairy," said Larkin also while blushing shyly.

"Lark! Look out there in front of that! It seems like there are three black figures running using the science of body lightening towards us," Commander Pratisara said as he pointed towards the front.

"Shortly, Wrestling! The servant can see clearly. Isn't that Gusti Senopati Arya Prana, Panglima Rangga and Tumenggung Paki?!" Larkin.

"really? If so, we stop here first. Command the soldiers to stop and rest for a moment!" Commander Pratisara said to Larkin and the other squad leaders.

After giving the order to the soldiers to stop, the Pratisara and Larkin commanders immediately pounded their horses to welcome the arrival of the three people who had clearly seen the form.

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On one of the ramps with a small flow of kali underneath, the commander of Pratisara and Larkin finally now meet also Senopati Arya Prana, Panglima Rangga, and Tumenggung Paksi.

The three men now stopped their run when in front of them two horsemen seemed to be deliberately waiting for their arrival.

"Kakang Senopati Arya Prana, Panglima Rangga and Tumenggung Paksi!" Commander Pratisara said as he got off his horse and hugged the three people who had just arrived.

"Haha. Pratisara. You still look as young as you used to be" Senopati Arya Prana said.

"Ah. Kakang was too complimentary. Oh yea. What is it that my brother and the other two friends came here? Is there any order from Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana?"

"Pratisara, who proposed to bring warriors to this teak valley?" Senopati Arya Prana.

Hearing this question, Commander Pratisara slightly frowned. He is currently guessing where the question from Senopati Arya Prana is going.

"Why, Kakang? I had just returned from the Duchy of Gedangan when Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh ordered to bring troops. He said, that currently the teak valley is in danger because it is surrounded by thousands of soldiers from Paku Bumi. That is why Gusti Prabu ordered me to bring troops here to fight against the besiegers" Commander Pratisara explained.

There was heavy breathing from Senopati Arya Prana when he heard this explanation from Pratisara.

"You've been scorned by the Earth Spikes warriors. I want to ask you. How many soldiers did you bring here?" Senopati Arya Prana.

"All of them numbered two thousand and five hundred, Senopati!" Reply Commander Pratisara.

Senopati Arya Prana and Panglima Rangga immediately exchanged glances and then, the commander of Rangga who was very ordinary in battle tactics began to speak up.

"My friend Pratisara. Right now I estimate that the warriors from Paku Bumi who surrounded the teak valley had some purpose. First, they wanted to let us starve to death in the teak valley forest by besieging the exit,"

"The second, they want to solve the attention of Gusti Prabu Rakai Galuh to send troops here. That way, the soldiers tasked with defending the king's city would be reduced. In this way, of course, it will be easier for them to enter the Karang Kencana duchy and prepare for an attack in the Duchy of Gedangan,"

"It will take time for your troops to leave and return to the king's city won't it? I pray that this is just my worry. But clearly, you and your army must return to the king's city immediately. Tell Gusti Prabu that we are here together with Gusti Empress Galuh Cendana and Crown Prince Indra Mahesa in good condition" said Panglima Rangga reassured.