Chapter 129 128. Kingdom Of Kosala, Ayodha
"King, Did you feel that? It is that, right?"
A long way from Hastinapur in a vast kingdom separated from the rest of the world closing its borders for travel, Only highly restricted tread is allowed. In the palace in the capital of such a kingdom one of the court ministers stood up in shock not believing it was finally happening.
He looked at his king in utter disbelief and without any giving the normal royal etiquette, He could not help but ask the king as this matter related to the future and foundation of their kingdom.
If the shock he felt just now was really from the thing he thought then their kingdom has a surviving chance, They can once again open their borders and make connections with others.
After all, No matter how self-sufficient they are, They already hit the limit of growth of the kingdom they can do on their own. They need other supplies and things to tread and improve their infrastructure and economy.
"King, Answer us, Just now that shock wave we just felt is from that, right?"
"King please don't keep us hanging, We can't handle this suspense."
Other court ministers also started to catch up what is happening and also I'm excitement started asking their king as he is the only one who knows how that thing they given work.
If this wave is from said thing then they are saved from not seeing their current condition. It will not take long before the court will fall into discord and self-destroy themselves.
All the eyes of the court currently were forced on the top end of the court, Where the luxurious royal throne made of pure gold is, On which currently seating an old but mighty king.
His expressions were neutral, not even giving a hint of what he was currently thinking about at all.
This just made curt ministers even more nervous. They badly wanted answers but had to keep quiet as now it's the king's time to speak. All they can do is wait for him to respond.
"Messenger…"
"MESSENGER!!! I asked you to come in front of me, Now!!!"
King after long silence asked for a messenger standing in the corner to come in front of him,
At first the royal messenger not able to process what he bing told and so he could not able to react to the first call of his king.
Seeing this, King spoke loudly, nearly taking the spild pit of the poor man's body.
He in fear walked in front if the king, His legs were wobbly and he was breathing quickly fearing that his king was angry fn now the anger will be taken on him for his mistake.
He was already terrified because of the wave of power he felt, And now hearing the conversation between the others he knew something major happened and seeing the gloomy look of the king, This is bad news for them.
So he bowed down ready to accept punishment. He can't do nothing at all, Though he knows his king was not that kind of overbearing king but who knows how one reacts in time of anger.
"Go and announce to the world that Kosala is opening its border this month. There will be a chariot race competition in Ayodhya for the occasion. Ask all the kingdoms to send anyone who wants to participate in the race here."
King suddenly changed his neutral gave to a happy one. The joy and excitement he was having was oblivious on his face, He was super happy.
Seeing this, other ministers also breathed a sigh of relief and then became ecstatic, Some even burst out crying, While others were thanking the sun god Surya for the grace and gift.
The most happy one was of course was the messenger who currently was most happy man in the court after the king, he quickly bowed down in front of the king and fold his hands front of the king.
"I will arrange that right away king, So respectful king to grant me the permission to leave."
The Messenger asked the king to which the king readily agreed. The king was bursting with joy. There was a smile on his face like a child who got what he was yearning for it.
Messenger left the court hurriedly not wanting to make any mistake, While court ministers were still celebrating and hugging each other out of joy. They were happy that now there will be no trouble for them anymore.
But alas, The good time way last short and the disaster is just waiting to happen in the corner
It's just here it was not a disaster but Armegodon, The end of the time because while they were celebrating no one notice that their divine bows come out of without permission.
And others were sure that no one pulled out their bow because taking a weapon out is a capital punishment, Which is death.
So this left everyone speechless, Even kings own bow the legendary weapon he gotten from the Sun deity himself was out and to their horror all how put of respect and admiration bowed towards the same direction the wave they felt come from.
This made the hair on their body stand up, The raw terror took over their body as they knew what this phenomenon represented. This is a show of might, The Dominion of the special talent or physique over others.
This is what people in legend say a Vision, The vision related to the Bow talent, The most forbidden and feared section of warfare.
"The chief commander of the Ayodhan, Hear my command, Go and protect the Hastinapur at any cost, I don't care what you need to take it but make sure the one who awakened this talent will not get harmed at all.
That person is the one your priority, Make sure he will be safe, This is a royal decree, Show this to others who go offensive towards Hastinapur."
King also sensed the severity of the situation, the joy wiped out of his face and he became extremely serious. He even had the urge to badge towards the Hastinapur to protect the one.
But he stopped himself. If he himself goes he can make sure nothing will happen to that person who seemed worthy for the bow to acknowledge it.
It's just that if he is gone then the warning he received from Lord Surya himself will be ignored, so even if he wanted to go and protect that person he had to sit here and ask his army to do the work.
His army is considered the strongest army in the whole Aryavarta currently. If they went all out with the help of the Hastinapur army they might be able to save the kingdom and said person.
Of course if Hastinapur decided to give up on the person for their safety, knowing their reputation they would not but if they did it, Then his army would leave them on their own and focus on the protection of lifeter of Hastinapur.
"Yes king, I would rather lose this head of mine than let any harm befall on the saviour of our kingdom, I march right away towards Hastinapur with elite battalion Reshmi (Sunray)."
Chief army commander of the army of Kosala stood up and slapped his cheat assuring the king that with the elite army nothing will happen to their saviour, That individual will be safe even at his own expense.
"King, I ask permission to leave with the army right now."
Chief bowed down towards the king and by etiquette bowed down and asked for permission to leave with their most powerful army branch, After all of he wanted to move that branch he needed a decree from the king.
"Yes, You can leave, Here the decree for the deployment of the army, Also this one for deterrence for other kingdoms."
King knew what the chief wanted, So he quickly flipped his hand and a gold light ray came out of thin air and fell into the hands of the Chief army commander. When light fated there were two scrolls in his hands.
Seeing that commander bowed to the King and hurriedly make his way towards the army camp, He knows that the time is the essence here. If he is even a moment late, They have to go to war with the rest of the world.
"Court will be suspended until further notice, You may all leave now."
King then looked at the anxious faces of all the other ministers, and decided it's best to end this here. They all need time to process the events which unfold here.
He too needed a breather and also had to go to inform this news to his wife, He really doesn't know how she is going to react to it now. This was supposed to be good news but now the future is bleak.
Everyone started leaving. They too understand the meaning of this and now they also need to prepare for the war. They hope there will be no war but they also know that is a false hope.
Unless there is a miracle the war is certain, Even gods will not intertwine as they too consider archery talent big as this one threat.
So in the end the king was left alone in the court, He was rubbing his forehead with his middle and index finger. There was worry on his face but there was also a proud smile adoring on his lips.
(A/N : Like always thank you for reading and have a good day ??.)