54 Ferdinands Folly (2/2)
On the way, Luna asked Cilapu about Ferdinand.
”He was someone of ill-gotten wealth from his parents who use to be career politicians. He himself was always recognized by the people since he would always be there during his campaigns. He also had a stint as an actor, thanks to his wealth, which added a bit to his fame. But he had always been vain, something his fans would passionately defend, saying he deserved it because it's his money. If only they knew.” Cilapu laughed weakly. ”Maybe they did. People can be as blind as they want to be when they're obsessed with someone.”
”I see. If he was a good man, I would have considered leaving him alone. But this makes it much easier.” Luna smiled.
Angry Bakunawa stopped suddenly. ”It seems we're here.” Luna said.
Everyone looked down. It seemed a bit unclear at first, since the structures below looked so small from up high. Luna had to make sure that they were semi-hidden in the clouds. Just enough to be able to see, but just enough so that the obstruction and the height made it impossible for those below to even spot them.
”What are you planning to do, Lord Luna?” Cilapu asked.
”Showing the people that Ferdinand is not fit to lead.” Luna replied. He then walked towards the front and opened the spatial gate, exposing the <Agimat> to the outside world, which riled up the mutant beasts in Bohol, and even the rats that were starting to calm down and lick their wounds moved forward again.
”Lord Luna, what if the innocent die!” Cilapu cried out.
Luna looked back at Cilapu and grinned. ”'O ye, of little faith.”
Right after he brought the <Agimat> back in, he gave the command for Angry Bakunawa to head down.
”Land on the South wall. Prepare to have people evacuate.” The Dragon nodded and obeyed the command.
When they landed, the guards on the South wall were so scared that they couldn't even move. They were already afraid of the incoming mutant beasts and this Dragon was definitely something they couldn't fend off with their current numbers, or maybe even with more people they still couldn't.
Luna stepped out and looked at one of them who was dressed more formally than the rest. ”Are you the Commanding Officer?”
”Y-yes sir.”
”Good. Your base is about to be overwhelmed, where is your leader?”
”I'm trying to contact him right now, sir, but he's not taking in any messages.”
”Give out the command for everyone to evacuate to this area. I will take them to safety.”
***
Meanwhile, outside Ferdinand's room, soldiers were banging on the door to no avail. Besides the room from earlier, he had actually made a hole onto the room next door which he only covered up. It was like a bootleg version of a secret room. If anyone was in the regular room, they would hear the loud moans from this room for sure. This was obviously where he and the lady from before would mess around all the time. A quick transition from room to room. Currently, Himself and Miguel were taking their turns on the woman. There were no doors except for the hole they made as it had been sealed beforehand and then surrounded with modified metal walls.
She was originally one of the previous pageant winners from Bohol, someone that Ferdinand and Miguel had a huge crush on for many years. She rejected them every time. Not only because she wasn't interested, but it would ruin her image if she was caught with married men. Unfortunately for her, these men had only grown more and more despotic the further they were into the new world.
”Damn it. Where are they?! We're under siege! They're not accepting any messages either!” The soldiers were still panicking.
”Just break down the door!” Another one urged.
”Why don't you try breaking down this metal door! I'd like to see you break your foot trying, only to get beheaded by Mr. Ferdinand! Idiot!” They were truly panicking. They had no protocol for an invasion this large.
***
Meanwhile, the people who were being shepherded into evacuation were still confused. They still listened nonetheless. When people have no idea what to do during a calamity, the word ”evacuation” was a sure way of getting them to move where you want them to.
They didn't even question the Dragon staying completely still. They just saw the spatial door, and people going inside and figured it was much better than waiting to be ripped to shreds by the beasts.