Prince Without Crown
War in the Duchy of Gedangan

Three men dressed in all black seemed to be walking hastily towards a young man who appeared to be standing on top of a large tree that had fallen while folding his hands in front of his chest.

The young man who had a handsome yet tense face was impatiently waiting for the three middle-aged men to arrive before him.

As soon as the three men arrived and instantly became respectful, the young man immediately said. "Uncle Senopati Arya Prana and Uncle Commander Rangga! Do as we planned last night! I will leave soon for the Duchy of Gedangan. I suspect that at this time in the Duchy of Gedangan there must be a battle. Tonight Commander Rangga leads two thousand troops with each one of the soldiers must bring two torches! The second night, Uncle Senopati also led two thousand more troops. Do as I say! The third night, all the troops who were here departed led by Tumenggung Paksi! Did you guys hear?" Ask the young man loudly.

"The three servants heard, Gusti!" Answer them simultaneously.

"Prepare two horses! I'm leaving with Dinda Gayatri,"

"Gusti Prince. Is it just Gusti alone? Why not bring an army. This is so that it can better maintain Gusti's safety if there is a party from the enemy who intercepts," said Senopati Arya Prana. After all, he was very worried about the safety of that young man who was none other than Prince Indra Mahesa.

"unneeded. I was accompanied by only one. If it is too crowded, this will slow down the movement. Get my horse ready!"

"Sendiko dawuh Gusti Prince!" They said and rushed back to the camp.

Meanwhile, in the Duchy of Gedangan, it appears that about five thousand soldiers from Paku Bumi began to move out of their camp and now the distance between the troops of Paku Bumi with the wall is not up to fifty spears away.

The situation has now turned into a frenzy with both sides appearing to be preparing for an attack and defending.

Now, on the outside of the fort, it appears that the army of soldiers armed with spears and shields began to line up neatly in front while making a shield fence to protect the archer troops who seemed to stand behind the armored army line earlier.

Two officers were seen riding horses carrying banners and wagging the Banner.

Shortly after, thousands of arrows shot towards the inside of the fort so that it stuck anywhere randomly.

As soon as the dart attacks of the soldiers of Paku Bumi stopped, it now appears from the top of the fortress roaring hundreds of arrows in reply which is now right raining troops from Paku Bumi.

Some of the soldiers who had been protecting themselves with shields now began to raise their shields to protect themselves.

Some of the arrows fell to the ground as soon as they hit the shield. However, some who did not have time to take shelter, had to be willing to be injured due to being stuck in the arrows released from the direction of the fortress.

Screaming screams and shouts began to echo from the Earth Spikes soldiers who pierced the arrow.

It seemed that the first attack had been meaningless. The proof, the loss is on the side of the opponent who is outside the fortress.

"Gusti Raka Pati! We can't just rely on the arrow attacks. We should be able to. Breaking down the door of their defensive fortifications. Otherwise, we will suffer defeat!" Said the middle officer shouting.

"Haha. You know what? Now, order your soldiers to release the fire arrows into the fortress!" Raka Pati gave the order.

Now, it appears that the soldiers are preparing for the second attack. Some of them started to pull out a special arrow from its place and put it on the bowstring.

After everything was ready, dozens of soldiers ran with torches in front of them while lighting a fire at the end of the arrow.

"Everything ready?"

"Tembaaaaak!"

The wuzzz!

Wuz!

Thousands of arrows were now back in the air. The difference is, thousands of arrows are now carrying a fire. Suddenly from the sky like a rain of fire.

Not as much as tea, though, thick smoke began to billow from the direction inside the fort indicating that the houses and anything that could be burned began to burn as a result of the fire arrows released by the soldiers from Paku Bumi.

Now replace screams, screams and screams began to be heard from behind the wall.

Thick smoke now began to appear soaring in the air making the middle of a very hot day turned cloudy because the sun had been covered by smoke that continued to soar high.

Inside the fortress, it appeared that the Duke of Rakai of the sky was arguing with a man who seemed to have no low rank among the soldiers.

Some want open warfare, while others say they will survive.

"Duke Wrestling. We can't just hold on. Come outside! Our troops who are here are still winning numbers when compared to them. let's go out and fight them simultaneously!" Said the man proposing.

"Pratess! I was ordered by Gusti Manggala Yuda to survive. So, there is no reason for me to go out to open warfare" Duke Rakai replied.

"The Duke.., if we continue to survive like this, then soon the village behind this fortress will be destroyed and become a sea of fire. However, defending was not a wise move," Pratisara said, urging the Duke to allow him to bring the Galuh kingdom's soldiers out of the fortress and conduct open warfare.

Just as he finished talking, it now seemed as if a rain of fire had gushed back from the sky and hit everything that was thrown at him.

Back screeches and shouts echoed from some houses that began to be devoured by the fire.

"Wrestling! Eject order! I will lead the army to attack them. Otherwise, I alone would have won it if Gusti Prince was angry at my satisfaction. Gusti please with Gusti's cowardice. I can't just keep quiet,"

"Pratess! Do you want to defy the orders of the Commander-in-Chief?" Bentak Adipati Rakai sky.

"Well! I don't want to die without a fight. My blood is the blood of knights. To die on the battlefield is better than to die in this wretched fortress!"

"O you soldiers of the kingdom of Galuh. Do you want to defend this duchy by coming with me to fight the enemy or will you die in a defensive state? If I am, then I choose the first. Let's form your ranks and come with me to fight!" Shouted Commander Pratisara loudly.

Some of the soldiers now started looking at each other and looked like they had gone awry.

Now the attack is back. The rain of fiery arrows once again rained down on them making the soldiers now begin to make ranks and ready for battle.

These soldiers no longer heard the orders and prohibitions from the Duke of Rakai sky because they continued to be shouted at with words of encouragement from the commander of Pratisara.

"Groan!"

"Groan!"

"Groan!"

The voices of the soldiers echoed as Commander Pratisara began to leap onto the back of his horse.