"Sorry, there’s a black smudge at the tip of your nose," Arya said, pointing at the black stain on the tip of his index finger."It’s okay," Ratnasari’s face flushed with embarrassment. The fierce demeanor she usually wore in her martial school melted away when treated so kindly by Arya."Well, the chicken is done," Arya said as he lifted the roasted chicken from the fire and placed it on a teak leaf he had prepared, wrapping it tightly."Why wrap it? You said it was done," Ratnasari asked, curious.Arya smiled and explained, "The purpose is to trap the smoke inside the chicken. It won’t escape and will infuse back into the meat. You’ll notice the difference once you taste it."Ratnasari nodded, listening intently. She realized there was still much to learn about the outside world. If she stayed confined within her martial school, she wouldn’t grow, especially when faced with situations where she had to leave the school one day.After a while, Arya unwrapped the teak leaf and pulled o

Before Arya could ask, Sarwana began explaining. “The sword that girl carried once belonged to Reksapati, the leader of the Devil Eagle Sect. If I’m not mistaken, the sword’s name is The Twin Devil Eagle Swords. If the sword is in the forest, it’s highly likely that Reksapati isn’t far either.”Arya was stunned in disbelief. Of course, he was shocked to learn that the girl might be part of the Devil Eagle Sect. Yet, one thing left him utterly bewildered: he couldn’t deny that his heart had already become attached to someone who was the daughter of one of the prominent figures of a dark sect.“Does that mean they’re seeking revenge for the deaths of their members we slaughtered?”“Most likely,” Sarwana replied, a hint of regret in his voice. “And it seems one of their members escaped our massacre yesterday and reported back to Reksapati.”“So, what should we do now? Are we going to fight them like we did yesterday?” Arya asked. He still hoped the girl he met earlier wasn’t a member of

Without thinking twice, Sarwana swiftly dashed off from the spot. Upon reaching the hut, Rengga and his two companions were still awake, waiting for the arrival of the two of them. They were all curious about the information that Arya and Sarwana would share next. After giving a brief explanation about the situation that would unfold the next day, Sarwana left the hut. The unmistakable, high-pitched call of the large ape echoed, waking all the apes from their rest. They knew it was a summons from their leader to gather. Inside the hut, the conversation continued between Arya, Rengga, and his two companions. The three of them were still curious about how many forces would be attacking them the next day. They were confused, their minds troubled by the thought that they were only five in number. Could they possibly face the Devils Eagle sect led by the notorious Black Eagle Warrior? Neither Arya, Rengga, nor his two companions were aware that something unexpected was unfolding b

Just like Arya, Ratnasari’s gaze was also fixed on the handsome young man who had captured her heart. Her shock could no longer be contained. Her mouth hung open, especially when their eyes collided."Why is he on the opposing side?" she thought, her heart sinking.The beautiful girl’s inner turmoil was clear. Her fierce demeanor seemed to disappear in front of Arya. Like the handsome young man, she had no idea what to do if they were forced to meet in battle this time.As a daughter, she was obliged to help her father. But as a girl in love, how could she bring herself to hurt the young man who had won her heart? At one point, she even thought that she would rather die than kill Arya.Arya walked towards Sarwana and stopped right next to the large ape. "Let me face their leader!"Sarwana glanced to the side before looking ahead again, "Are you sure?""If I wasn’t sure, why would I ask to fight him?" replied Arya. In truth, he said that to avoid fighting Ratnasari."Very well, if that

"You’re really impressive, young one, able to match me. It's a pity we must be enemies and face off against each other," praised Reksapati. This was the first time he had encountered a young warrior whose abilities were either on par with his own or only slightly below."You flatter me too much, old man. If you hadn’t given in to your ambition to possess this sword, we wouldn't have to fight, and I wouldn't have to slaughter your men," replied Arya.He was actually a bit unnerved by the strength displayed by the warrior known as the Devils Eagle. Of all the moves he had unleashed, none of them had managed to inflict serious harm to his opponent.Reksapati’s gaze then shifted to Ratnasari, who was watching their fight from thirty meters away. The man, who was nearly a century old, then shouted for his daughter to move away from the area. "My daughter, Ratnasari, get away from here! You could be in danger if you stay where you are!"Reksapati, of course, was aware that the shockwaves fr