📜 Previously on Reincarnated Prince of Kaligarh:
Aryan set his eyes on the region of Sumatra—an old province of Kaligarh now ruled by the disloyal Saq family. Using a mix of clever bribes, spy pressure, and subtle force, Aryan has taken control of most villages and towns. Only one final city remains.
SCENE 1 – NEAR THE GATES OF SUMATRA'S LAST CITY, MORNING
Aryan sat on his horse under the shade of a wide tree. Behind him stood his generals and the Wolf Riders, relaxed but alert. In the distance, the final city of Sumatra stood still and quiet. No banners flew, no guards on the walls.
ARYAN (calmly)
Still no movement?
GENERAL RUDRA
None, my king. They've seen your army take village after village. I think they're done.
Suddenly, a horn blew. The city gates creaked open. A single rider came forward holding a white flag.
ENVOY (loudly)
The Saq family yields. Sumatra belongs to Kaligarh once more!
A cheer rose from the army. Aryan raised his hand, silencing them.
ARYAN
Good. We take no revenge. Let them hand over their weapons and titles. No blood today.
SCENE 2 – SUMATRA PALACE COURTYARD, NOON
The old ruling family stood in silence. Aryan, with Reva and Meena by his side, took the oath of loyalty from them. Guards and villagers watched from the corners, surprised at how peaceful it all was.
SAQ LORD (softly)
You could've crushed us… but you chose peace.
ARYAN
Kaligarh doesn't rise by making corpses. It rises by making citizens.
SCENE 3 – TAVERN IN SUMATRA CITY, EVENING
Aryan, Ranvi, and the girls sat in a simple local tavern, enjoying local fruit juice and warm bread. The room was loud with laughter and music from the newly freed people.
RANVI (grinning with a full mouth)
One conquest without a single arrow? We should do that more often!
KAAMAYA
You mean sit and eat while Aryan does the thinking?
MEENA (teasing)
And you trip over your own sword?
RANVI (mock offended)
That happened once!
ARYAN (smiling)
Let them laugh. Tomorrow, Kaligarh's banner will fly over Sumatra again. That's all that matters.
SCENE 4 – SUNSET ON THE HILL OUTSIDE THE CITY
Aryan stood with Veer and Sena, watching the red sun dip behind the hills. A group of soldiers raised the Kaligarh flag over the city's highest tower. The wind caught it, and it waved proudly.
ARYAN (quietly)
That's one more piece returned to its rightful place.
Devika approached quietly from behind.
DEVIKA
Sumatra is yours now, Aryan. What's next?
ARYAN (thoughtfully)
We rest a little. Then… we build a navy strong enough to guard every coast and trade line. The sea is calling.
📜 End of Chapter 54