Just as the both armies clashed against each other, vice commander Medhavat was about to command his chauffeur to take the chariot a little above the ground so that he could have a better view of the ongoing battle as well as to find someone in the battleground.
Suddenly someone shrouded in black robe approached his chariot and stood in front of his chariot.
Seeing a suspicious man who could possibly be a sneak attacker from the enemy, the chauffeur picked up the spear and got ready to throw it at him aiming at his chest.
"Stop!!"
He heard a command from his backward and without even waiting for a moment he kept down his weapon and turned his murderous eyes away from that person back to vast ocean of men and animals clashing with each other in front of him awaiting for the next command from behind him.
"Show yourself."
Vice commander Medhavat had a thoughtful look on his face as if he was trying to remember something or someone of whom he had heard few days ago. The description he was told about the man by a soldier of outer circle, dressed in a black robe and mouth covered with black piece of cloth as well as the same fearlessness. The man in front of him was exact match of the person he was told.
And if he was the same person then there was very much possibility that the person in front of him was an ally not an enemy. Maybe even a heaven sent opportunity after all he was the man who delivered that letter.
"Greetings vice commander Medhavat."
The black robed man had a very calming voice totally in contrast to the environment they were in. He slowly removed the piece of cloth with his hand that was covering half of his face and revealed his face.
"This one is called Aryamya, a loyal servant of Prayag King."
A glint of surprise flickered in the chauffeur's eyes as he once again looked at the man standing before the chariot for a slight moment and then the spear he had put down next to him.
"Servant?! Heh… If I remember correctly, if nothing else you're the most trusted friend of the Prayag King."
There was slight surprise in the vice commander's eyes but that surprise was just for a part of a second but soon it turned in the admiration and expectation.
"....."
Adviser Aryamya didn't refuted that but kept his cool calm face while looking at the vice commander with a slight smile on his face.
"So, what a servant of Prayag King doing in front of his enemy's chariot unarmed in midst of a battle?"
He had already heard the name Aryamya, this was the name which was heard in the Prince's camp a lot of times when they were planning the battle as well as while thinking who would be the most likely candidate they could put on the thrown in case the Prayag King refused to surrender and resist with his army.
There were four most likely candidates, first was first grand noble, then the second grand noble, the third grand noble and forth candidate was Aryamya. These four were the people who had most influence in the Prayag Kingdom next only to the Prayag King. Prince Shantanu and his men were having a hard time selecting a suitable candidate. They could not put an outsider to rule the Prayag Kingdom after the battle in fear of rebellion or angering the whole kingdom, at least not till the army fully recovered from the exhaustion of the battle and get ready to suppress a rebellion.
There was also possibility to replace the Prayag King with one of his sons who could show and swear loyalty to Kashyapa Clan but this plan was scraped when it was confirmed that his sons and daughters will not leave their father's side.
But the plan of making the First Grand Noble, Second Grand Noble and Third Grand Noble got shrouded in clouds when the news of noble army helping the Prayag King came to the camp. Then the most likely candidate they were left with was the Prayag King's friend Aryamya. But there was not such high possibility of him switching the sides and go against the Prayag King seeing the strong brotherhood they had among each other.
But Prince Shantanu didn't loose hope as there was slight possibility that he would accept and swear the loyalty to the Kashyapa Clan and take the thrown after the battle and control the kingdom. After all, it was a thrown of a kingdom and even if they were like brothers, they were certainly not brothers as the blood in their veins was not same.
But their plans and all the thinking as well as preparation was scraped when they received the letter delivered by the Aryamya dressed as a black robed man.
"Vice commander Medhavat, this loyal servant is here to deliver a message of his king."
"Speak."
Vice commander instantly said showing the slight impulsiveness when he heard that adviser was there with a message. But in the next moment he realized his outburst of impulsiveness and once again his face turned stern.
"May I ?"
The Prayag King adviser asked the vice commander with the eyes that were saying
"Can I come in there?"
"Hmm?!"
Vice commander was taken aback with the sudden request. It was not a normal or a usual request. He was hesitant of what to do. After all the man in front of his chariot was a friend of the king whose kingdom they were attacking as well as he had never met or seen the person before but only had heard of him as a fearless man who can do anything for his brother. So what if this was all a trap set up by the Prayag King, he thought.
"Vice commander, I can see there are traces of hesitation in your eyes. What are you fearing for?! Don't tell me the brave vice commander Medhavat of the Ratharohi Regiment, the youngest commander in the Kashyapa Army is scared of an unarmed old man?!"
"....."
"Haha…you're embarrassing your past colleagues vice commander. Aren't they called lionhearted and valorous of the younger generation but after seeing you I'm doubting that."
The vice commander was cruelly thrashed and taunted by Aryamya. The Prayag Kingdom's adviser even if had that smiling face on the front but deep inside there was a little frustration and unwillingness to bow in front of Kashyapa Clan as well as the anger of his kingdom being caged for months.
The stern face of vice commander Medhavat was getting dark after hearing all those taunts and with gashing his teeth he said,
"Come in."
For a moment when the man in front of him taunted him about the boy-band of the Prince, he was so furious that he even thought of killing the man, and if he was not of importance he would not had minded in killing him after what he had said, after all the boy-band was not only just his starting point but also the army of younger generation made by Prince Shantanu and they only served him. But still suppressing his killing intent he ordered.
"Haha….. young blood."
"Now speak what you are here for."
The voice was filled with anger as well as annoyance and the face was still stern.
"Patience vice commander patience, we first need to find someone."
"Who?"
"The first obstacle in your prince's way of taking over our Kingdom. The first grand noble."
The dark stern face slowly turned serene after hearing that. The vice commander instantly understood what was the message and what he had to do before sunset, before the end of the day's battle.
"Take us above in sky, we got a hunt to do."
A sinister smiling voice came from behind chauffeur and ordered him.
.....
Swish....
Swish....
"Aaaaaaaaaa....."
Just as the chariot of the first grand noble was about to leave that place two arrows came out of nowhere and in the next moment a scream was heard.