Chapter 3
The Trijans go to the fifth region after taking over the previous. From the city gate, they hear the sound of merriment, drums beating so loudly, dancing, and the sound of rejoicing. The Trijans quietly creep up on them, taking even the soldiers who were guarding the city gate unawares. Everyone in the kingdom had let their guards down. Everyone had gotten drunk at this point.
The people are unaware that the Trijans have arrived, they were celebrating and forgot all about the war as they did not take it seriously even after what they heard about how four other kingdoms have already been conquered by Awal for the glory of King Abu.
"Are these people mocking us? They are having a party when we are supposed to be at war. Did they not get the message to surrender peacefully or be attacked?". Commanding his army, he thundered with a loud voice, "Kill every single bit of including the women and children, don't spare anything that breaths" Awal yelled full of anger.
"But sir we are not supposed to kill the woman and children that was an order from King Abu they are slaves," a Trijan said
" silent!" Awal commands grabbing the Trijan soldiers by his collar.
" That is an order from me kill them can't you see that they are mocking king Abu don't be soft-hearted and follow The order I gave you," Awal said letting go of him. "Now attack" he commanded the Trijans and they matched to the villagers and attacked them immediately killing everyone in sight both women and children. The kingdom soldiers who were almost half drunk fought back but were slaughtered by the trijans.
The whole kingdom was wiped out. The screams all died down dead carcasses everywhere.
"Now we feast and celebrate our victory for conquering the five regions eat and drink their food we leave tonight to attack the sixth kingdom," Awal told the Trijans.
They eat and drank and carted away the goods and belongings of the conquered kingdom. By midnight they left for the sixth kingdom.
On their way to the next kingdom they sing song of praises as they match to the kingdom soon they arrive and see that this kingdom looks wealthier than the other kingdoms they conquered.
Immediately they enter the village the people surrender to the Trijans.
"This is what the other regions should have done rather than trying to challenge us," Awal said
"Chief sir, do you want to address them now or do I call a meeting with the Elders of the land?" said one of the his trusted aid.
"Yes, call a meeting immediately with the elders, gather the women and children in a separate place. Once that is done, take a head count of everyone" awal said.
His aid swings into action, he gathered everyone from the surrendered kingdom. While he was getting the Elders together, one the Elders approaches him. "My son, please can we let the children get some food to eat, they've been standing for a while and must be hungry. Also the pregnant women should be given some concessions."
"Alright, that's fair enough" the aid responded.
"Hurry up Trijans, we must enter the next kingdom before dark" roared Awal to his army.
"Stop!!" The same elder that spoke to the aid runs towards Awal.
"Listen to me, please do not go on to the eighth kingdom those people are not like the previous kingdoms you have attacked as their cultures and traditions are different, they will never surrender to you. Some kingdoms tried to attack them but never succeeded and you know why, because they believe in a God they call the only true God" the elder said.
Immediately a Trijan soldier slaps him hard that it knocks him to the ground.
"How dare you talk to The chief like that do, you know who you are talking to?" The Trijan said.
"Please listen to me I am the oldest Elder here, I have seen what that their God has done to people who rose against them in the past. They will never surrender, the only way you can defeat or conquer them is if they disobey their God but if they don't you can't stop them, you will fail" the Elder said.
"He does have a point for him to speak up so bravely we will keep this in mind but kill him he knows too much" Awal ordered the Trijan.
"You speak blasphemy..which God is bigger than our god or can protect against the wrath of great king Abu?". Awal thundered in anger.
"I will show you what my might can do, as I will personally ensure to defeat them and their God. Unfortunately, you won't be alive to see my victory"
The Elder is tied up to be killed.
The Trijans relax and eat and drink the food that is served by the new slaves. Meanwhile, one of the kingdom soldier who has become a slave to king Abu sneaks to where the Elder is tied up while no one was watching.
"Elder odoh you have to escape now sir," the soldier said
"Why are you risking your life for me?" The Elder said
"I am doing this because you are the oldest in our kingdom, you can help save us and you have to protect your self. Run far away from here, they won't bother coming after you as they have to face the mission," the soldier said cutting the ropes loose and freeing the elder.
"Thank you, my son you will be rewarded for your good work," the Elder said
"Run now before they arrive," the soldier said
The elder runs away towards chidinma's region for safety.
The Trijan soldier comes to kill the elder but sees him missing
"General, General, the elder is missing!" he called out to Awal
"He escaped on his own " a slave said
"Nonsense you freed him you will die now" the Trijans said carrying his sword to strike at the slave
"Enough Trijan!.. he probably escaped on his own. He won't go far, he is too old for any exploit. He'll probably die of hunger and starvation. Come on Trijans, let's focus on what is important!" Awal said
"Yes chief. You're lucky" the soldier said to the slave.
The soldier that freed the elder walked up to the slave, helping him to get to his feet
" Are you alright? be careful " he said
" where is the Elder heading to?" The slave asked whispering
"Somewhere safe" the soldier replied, whispering back
The Elder arrives at chidinma's kingdom.