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Chapter 37 Quest For Philippines Part 4

After made the decision, King Suleiman III of Tondo and Maynila then writes a letter and give it to his messenger to give it to the Spaniards that if they don't leave this island

of him, there will be war. When Martin de Goiti and the Sirens received the letter, they immediately order the preparation for the invasion. The Spanish forces and the native

warriors that came with them then begin their move and walk toward to the capital of Manila for battle. In the plain little far from the capital, right before it, the soldiers, both

Tondoese and Maynilan peoples, are setting up outposts and fortifications to oppose the invading army. Leading by King Suleiman himself, the soldiers of the kingdom of this

island are willingly to fight for him and for their people and their home. Days passed into weeks and weeks turned into months as both sides are preparing themselves for the

incoming strike from one another. Finally, on May 24, 1570, the Spanish forces and their native allies arrive at the ridge before the soon-to-be battlefield, the plain before the

capital of Manila of Kingdom of Tondo and Maynila. Before the coqnuistadors and their native allies could do anything, a Tondonese soldier spotted them and warn the entire

army. Soon, every warriors have themselves armed and positioned themselves at their places in each fort and outpost. Seeing that the enemies are ready, the Sirens order

Martin de Goiti to launch an attack on them right there.

"CHARGE!"Shouted Martin and he's ride and lead his forces out into the battle. The war dogs got unleashed and they quickly take the lead out before the army and heading right

to the soldiers that are on the ground. With the dogs are keeping the soldiers on the ground busying, the Spanish forces then focus the attack on the fortifications and outposts

instead. The forces split into several squads, escorting and guarding by many of the Cebuno and Panayan warriors and archers. With the superior weapons and aid from the

native allies, each Spanish squadron manages to break into the fortifications and outposts and take the soldiers in there that are using the position up there as advantage

against their soldiers out. The battle keeps rage on and the Tondonese and Maynilan warriors are the losing side. Eventually, most of the fortifications and outposts eventually

got burned down and many of King Suleiman's men had been killed. With the heavy loss, King Suleiman orders a retreat to the uphill, abandoning the capital of their own

kingdom. After the abandonment of the natives, the Spaniards then claim the capital but due to the heavy destruction caused by their own cannons, they decided to establish a

settlement near the destroyed capital instead. Martin also named the settlement after the capital of the natives as Manila.

Inside the establishing settlement of Manila...

"Almost..."Said Spaniard Man as he's helping his comrades pulling the cannon up onto the platform to put it into the that hole made for it. Nearby, a Catholic Church is being

construct with many men and not far from them, a well is being dig by the Visayan allies that came with them. But not everyone is working because they guards to look out for

any threats are also need. Those who were assign for this job are patrolling around the settlement with their weapons. While everyone, the Europeans and Visayans, are

working on the construction of this settlement, the Sirens are working on the next part of their plan, making this island is a territory of the Spanish Empire.

Inside the office of the constructing Governor's Mansion...

"What do you mean we stop at here?!"Asked Aria

"Aren't we suppose to take out the whole island or the surrounding ones?"Asked Sonata

"Believe me, girls. I also wanted to but due to that we have only just 880 of men living in this settlement and we have yet learn about

every locations on this island. We have to wait until the reinforcement from Cebu arrives, which is going to be a very long time."Said Adagio

"And how long that will take?"Asked Aria

"How the heck should I know? A month? Or maybe a year?!"Asked Adagio

"Great... so we're stucking without support from anyone and anything for at least a year!"Said Aria

"But look on this side, Aria. No one on this island can stop us from asking for more reinforcement, at least now."Said Adagio

"Well... if you put it that way..."Said Aria and the Sirens then turn to look at the sleeping Martin.

"Martin!"Said Adagio and Aria, waking Martin de Goiti up.

"Hmm?! Huh?!"Asked Martin as he's looking around in confusion.

"Write a letter to Miguel Lopez de Legazpi right now! Stating that we need more help to take over this island."Said Adagio

"As you said, my ladies!"Said Martin and he quickly runs to his desk and begin to write a letter.

Meanwhile, at the Bank of the Pampanga River...

"Ended in failure..."Said Tondonese Commander

"But that doesn't mean it is over."Said Suleiman and he turns to look at his commander and his men near him.

"Get me a paper and other writing tools, I'm going to ask for some assistances."Said Suleiman

"As you command, Your Majesty."Said Tondonese Commander and his warriors and they leave to find what their kind ordered.

"Those White Men will pay for destroyed our home!"Said Suleiman as he's looking the water with anger.

One year later, at Shore of Luzon at Cavite...

"TOMP!"

The anchor was drop into the water as the galleon is landing. A big Spanish fleet that prepared ever since the request of Martin de Goiti and secretly, by the Sirens, had arrived

at the shore of the largest island in this sea. Many Europeans, Spaniards, Portuguese people, and even Germans from the Holy Roman Empire and the Venetians from the

Republic of Venice, are also participate in this conquest in search of the riches for their own. Hundreds of them row boats to the shore and once ashore, they immediately

unloading their weapons, war animals and food supply down to the land and continue the expedition toward inland to find the settlement that was established by Martin de Goiti.

As they're venturing toward inland, they are also being watched by the spies of the Kingdom of Tondo. With Kingdom of Maynila and the capital fell a year ago, only the Kingdom

of Tondo is standing against the invading Europeans and their allies. Upon seeing the arrival of the newcomers, the spies immediately get out of there and return to the land

on this island to report this to their King.

Later, inside the Throne Room of Tondo Castle of the Tondo's capital...

"So they called out for reinforcement... clever move..."Said Suleiman

"Despite that I asked you this for numerous times, tell me again why am I helping you?"Asked Lakandula

"Two of your nephews are the prisoners there, my friend. So... about the vessels I requested?"Asked Suleiman

"Our vessels are for trade, not for battle. Small armament each one has just for defense."Said Lakandula

"It seems you have no care about this conquest by the invaders from the Eastern Sea at all."Said Suleiman

"Careless in this? I am not. It's just that... why should businessmen and traders must fight to bloody just for some little goods?"Asked Lakandula

"Do you REALLY believe that they're here for trade?!"Asked Suleiman

"Consider that I also have the weapons with gunpowder in my possession as well, I see that they're not

much difference from us. Just wearing different clothes and has different colors of skin."Said Lakandula

"Then they better ask rather than set up a conquest! And if they're going to say 'just to set up a base for trade' to me and getaway! They're wrong!"Said Suleiman

"Maynila was destroyed because of your dislike and hatred in what you don't even know. Always believing that strange new things will destroy the faith, culture

and the holiness of religions of us. Sometimes, not all new things are bad. Even that they're look so scary but if you just open your mind, you may see something

good inside."Said Lakandula

"Keep babbling won't change my mind, old friend. I'm still going to have them executed for their crime against the Kingdom of Tondo and Maynila!"Said Suleiman

"Saying is all I can. I hope you will learn your lesson, in some way and in someday... soon."Said Lakandula

"Thanks for helping... not much..."Said Suleiman and he then gets up from his chair and leave the throne room to prepare a naval forces to crush the European invaders.

Several days later, on June 3, 1571, the former ruler of Kingdom of Maynila, Rajah Suleiman and his enforcer, Tarik Suleiman, led their troops down through the Pampanga River

to the Bangkusay Channel. Heard of the rumors from the natives, Martin de Goiti and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi order to move every galleons in the fleet with 2000 men on them

to the Bankusay Channel to confront the native warriors. Using the strategic of scatter out into many groups containing just a few ships in each one, making every warships

look like easy target to be pick on. Secretly, the cannons are loaded and are ready to be open fire anytime soon. Seeing the Spanish warships are scattering around, the 40 of

war boats row armed with small cannon in each one come out from the river and enter the sea without fear or doubt. Just when they have all 27 warships of the Spanairds

surrounded, a big shock happens when the Martin and Miguel order every ships to open fire with everything they got. Suddenly, every Spanish warships then open fire on their

enemies with their cannons, killing hundreds of native warriors. But that didn't end the natives' attempt to drive the Europeans out. Instead, those who survived from the

bombardments climb on some of the warships to fight the Europeans hand-to-hand and head-to-head, continuing the Battle of Bankusay Channel.