Chapter 44: Victory?...
Vijayanagara Empire, Hampi City.
As the messenger concluded his speech, he held a brave gaze on Vijay, almost as if waiting for Vijay to remove his crown in response. Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience
Contrary to his expectations, upon hearing the words of the messenger, Vijay felt a sense of surprise—not because of the threat, but because he realized that his distant cousin was the mastermind behind this war. But After a moment of contemplation, everything fell into place. Once a part of the royal family, his cousin held a significant position among the nobles. It made logical sense for him to lead the rebellion.
After a brief silence, Vijay gestured toward an archer. Swiftly without a second of delay, an arrow was released from the city walls, landing at the feet of the messenger. Startled, the messenger hurriedly retreated, stumbling along the way. In his haste, he shouted back towards the army, "You will regret this!"
His voice carried a mix of anger and frustration as he retreated back to his forces.
The next moment, as expected, the rebel army began its advance. In a matter of moments, the army closed in, coming within the range of the archers. General Senapati, taking the chance issued the order, and volleys of arrows were unleashed, filling the air one after another.
Before Vijay's eyes, he witnessed men charging forward, braving the rain of arrows. Vijay watched as the arrows sliced through the air, piercing and ripping apart the flesh and blood of the charging soldiers. The cries of pain echoed throughout the area as the air was filled with a bloody mist of the fallen soldiers, Later only to be trampled by their own comrades from behind.
"Looks like we've won, General," Vijay exclaimed in happiness.
"I wouldn't be so sure, Your Highness," General Senapati replied with apprehension.
Vijay, hearing the general's response, was filled with doubt. They had already surrendered, so what more could be left?
As if sensing Vijay's uncertainty, Senapati continued, "Your Highness, the plan went too smoothly. I have my suspicions that something is amiss. There were no important personnel present in the war this time."
Vijay pondered for a moment and suggested, "Could they have run away? Maybe they realized they couldn't match our army."
Senapati replied, still not entirely convinced, "I don't know, Your Highness. But we can only hope that your guess is correct. Moreover, when we sent in the cavalry, they reported encountering no scouts from the rebel side. This is very suspicious, as there should have been many scouts on the battlefield to monitor the enemy's movements."
Vijay felt a pang of embarrassment, wondering why he had suggested the Trishul plan. He had seen it in the movie "Baahubali" in his past life and thought it would have practical significance in this war. But now it seemed less practical.
"Why did you accept my suggestion, then?" Vijay asked, sounding somewhat defensive.
Senapati chuckled a bit, seeing Vijay's embarrassment. However, he quickly reassured the king, saying, "Your plan still has merit, Your Highness. In a normal situation, scouts would indeed spot our cavalry coming. However, cavalry is a fast-moving unit, and they couldn't relay information faster than our cavalry reaching their target."
Vijay was slightly relieved by this explanation, feeling a bit better about his suggestion. He then headed back to the palace to handle the post-war responsibilities.