Convince The King

"A moment. Sorry sire, but I want to ask Mada…"

"Please ask, brother Adityawarman..."

"Brother Mada, if all members of the Elephant Team dead, why are you not injured at all?"

Bagas was surprised. Likewise with Anarjaya, Mapanji Pamattu and Sorta. They didn't think about this at all. They were fixated on practicing manners, as well as Bagas' speaking style, and forgot the details about the fight what Mada did!!

Adityawarman's question is very simple but makes sense. If the investigation conducted by Mada and his team is known, and a battle occurs which causes the death of Team Elephant members, how is it possible that Mada, as the leader of Team Elephant, is not injured at all?

Anarjaya held his breath, wishing Bagas, who they are 'forced' to become Mada, it's not wrong to say.

Bagas thought hard. How could he come up with a reasonable answer? He tried to remember what he had read in the silat story before. Suddenly he got an idea.

"From the outside the servant does not look hurt," said slow down. "But actually the servant is injured. Deeply wounded. Awfully. Until now, I've lost my magical power, it can't be channeled. If I channel even a little bit of divine energy, my veins will burst and I will die instantly..."

Lonely.

Silence again.

Until finally a voice was heard. Jayanagara voice.

"When are they planning to plot that evil wind?"

Bagas almost cheered with joy. Question Jayanagara means he doesn't suspect Mada's answer about the wound. It turned out that his statement that he was talking about magic power was trusted. Almost simultaneously, he could feel the excitement from his comrades.

"Forgive Your Majesty, from what I have heard, they

will be in action tonight."

Silence again.

"What do you think, brother Adityawarman?"

"My opinion is not important, Your Majesty. The question is, do you believe in these Bhayangkara leaders?"

"You mean brother? Of course Ingsun believed. If you don't believe Ingsun will not appoint them as Ingsun's bodyguard."

"Good. If you believe them, there is no reason for you to doubt the news about this evil wind. These Bhayangkara leaders risked their lives to convey this news. So I'm sure they're just doing their job. That is to keep his majesty safe…"

Anarjaya approached the small elephant statue on the right. He then pulled the elephant statue's trunk down. There was a creaking sound and a secret door, right behind Jayanagara's throne, opened.

At the same time, dozens of Bhayangkara members who were part of the Macan Team, Mahisa Kedora's men entered the hall. They are all on combat alert.

"Come on, come on..." Tumenggung Anarjaya invited

Jayanagara and Adityawarman entered a secret door.

Bhayangkara leaders followed along with dozens of Team Macan members. They entered a sloping passage with red stone walls. The atmosphere is dim.

"So where are we going?" Adityawarman asked.

"In accordance with the agreed security measures, we will take His Majesty to Kebo Temple. Armed troops will accompany us to escort his majesty to Kebo Temple."

Bagas who was walking with them suddenly

remembered. Kebo Temple? It's not in history.

As far as he knew, His Majesty Jayanagara

Mada secured in a place, a kind of hamlet, but definitely not a temple.

"Sorry Tumenggung, allow me to speak," said

Bagas.

"Speak, madam. What is it?"

"The rebels have dared to carry out their actions, which means they have prepared themselves. So, maybe the rebels know what security measures will be taken. There is a possibility that the rebels have prepared troops to intercept His Majesty's entourage who are going to Kebo Temple. It could even be that at Kebo Temple there are already their troops…"

"It doesn't matter if they are already prepared

troops. We're not afraid. We will fight to the death to protect his majesty," said Anarjaya. His voice was firm.

"Sorry, Tumenggung, this is not about being afraid or being brave.

This is a matter of his majesty's safety."

"You have another suggestion, Senopati Mada? Do we have to take him to another place?"

"I mean like that. So, here it is. If troop

the enemy already predicts that Your Majesty will go to Kebo Temple, let's not change that. We still send troops to escort his majesty, or someone they consider to be his majesty, to Kebo Temple. But our Majesty, we will take it to another place."

"Hmmm. Your suggestion is good, Mada. So we prepare other people to pretend to be the king, and the other person accompanied by a group of fully armed guards went to Kebo Temple. Meanwhile, we evacuated His Majesty to another place. So?"

Bagas nodded.

"Just a moment. If we are going to send someone who pretends to be His Majesty to Kebo temple, then where will the real Majesty go?"

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