Rengga vs Ki Ageng Kolo PatiWithout showing any surprise at the young man suddenly appearing behind him, Tunjung Manik’s head rolled to the ground while his body was still standing upright.Concerned about the possibility of facing Poncokusumo who possessed the Rawarontek spell, Rega waited until Tunjung Manik’s body collapsed to the ground and confirmed that he was truly dead.Meanwhile, in another place, Rengga saw from about twenty meters away a figure he did not recognize, rampaging and slaughtering the soldiers of the Purareksa kingdom. Around that figure were dozens of men dressed entirely in red, with red headbands tied around their foreheads.Not wanting more casualties on his side, the great Commander of the Jaya Buana kingdom dashed forward to stop the massacre, only to realize the figure was none other than Ki Ageng Kolo Pati.“You’d better choose an opponent worthy of you. Aren’t you ashamed of fighting soldiers far beneath your skill? Let the soldiers fight soldiers. As

Sastra Wijaya’s Frustration“Now tell me everything you’ve learned, and don’t hide anything!” Sastra Wijaya demanded.“Yes, Leader.” Songgogeni took a deep breath before beginning. “From the information I gathered, it turns out the one responsible for killing Elder Reksapati, Elder Sumoharjo, Elder Sutojoyo, and Elder Mandalasura was a young man.”Sastra Wijaya stared sharply at Songgogeni. There was no sign that his most trusted subordinate was fabricating anything. His mind flashed back to what he had seen in his vision when Mandalasura fought a youth whose face had been obscured.“Could it be the same one?” Sastra Wijaya muttered to himself.“I don’t understand what you mean, Leader,” Songgogeni replied.“Singgih told me Mandalasura is dead as well. He said the killer was also a young man. Could it be that the same youth killed all four of them?” Sastra Wijaya asked.Songgogeni frowned. If the same youth was the culprit, then his skill level was extraordinarily high. Even Mandalasu

Rengga and Prime Minister Bayu Aji, who received the report about the silent assault, certainly had not expected it. The bad feeling they had earlier that day was not about Arya and Ratnasari, but about their own troops.The report also stated that not a single soldier had directly witnessed the mass killings.The two prominent figures of the Jaya Buana Kingdom hurried out of the tent and saw with their own eyes the corpses of seven hundred soldiers, almost all with slash wounds across their necks.“It seems the attackers were highly professional, Prime Minister. They could sneak in, kill, and leave unnoticed,” said Rengga after examining several bodies.“Clearly, it was very well-organized,” replied Prime Minister Bayu Aji.“Indeed, Prime Minister. I am convinced the culprits came from a dark sect or an assassin organization.” Rengga crouched again to inspect one of the corpses, hoping to find some clue.A brief explanation: the special unit of the Hell Bat Sect was deliberately form

King Dharmalaksana shook his head in wonder. How could his youngest son convince Ratnasari to follow him in turning to the white path? It was exceedingly rare for a warrior of the dark sect to change allegiance. Most of them felt comfortable within the black stream, as it was easier to pursue worldly pleasures without being bound by the unwritten rules of the white path.“The past serves only as a lesson. It doesn’t matter if Ratna was once part of the dark sect. What matters is who she is now,” said King Dharmalaksana. He closed his eyes briefly before turning to Rengga with a question.“What do you think our next move should be, Elder?”“In my analysis, Your Majesty, the silent strike they launched was meant to reduce our numbers. In total, they are fewer than we are, but the presence of Ki Panji Anom on their side gives them an advantage. If they have strength, then we have superiority in numbers. Therefore, we must quickly reinforce the troops on the front lines,” Rengga explained

A Small Mistake with Fatal ConsequencesElder Wiyasa and Wiguna understood the complaint that slipped from the lips of King Damarjaya.As the ruler of a kingdom, King Damarjaya was naturally privileged with first-class facilities and services. Moreover, he had almost never trained in martial arts. Even if he possessed some inner energy, it would certainly be very weak.“We cannot stay too long, Your Majesty. The enemy is behind us,” said Wiguna.“Don’t they rest when night falls?” asked King Damarjaya as he turned his gaze to the road the three of them had traveled earlier.“We cannot speculate, Your Majesty. They may have forced themselves to keep moving even through the night. Besides, they already used another plan that managed to deceive the prince’s troops,” Wiguna replied, also turning his gaze in the same direction as the king’s.“You’re right, Wiguna. But with such large numbers, at the very least their movement will be somewhat delayed. So we still have time to rest a little