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Ardhana lifted his chin, a faint smile still lingering on his face. The sound of branches snapping underfoot signaled that they were no longer hiding. The cold night wind swept through, deepening the silence before the storm.“So you’ve chosen to wage war in the forest,” he said calmly. “Very well. Show me why you brought your swords out at this hour.”One of the ten men stepped forward, his voice hoarse—the kind often used by executioners. “You humiliated Commander Lio, brat! The order is clear—kill you or bring your body back. Alive or dead, the payment is the same!”Ardhana looked at them. In a glance, he read the fear hidden in their eyes, overshadowed by greed fueled by promised rewards—enough to give them the courage to take on Lio’s command.Wuuuuuush! Wuuuuuush!Without hesitation, the attackers charged at once. They wanted to finish off a lone young man quickly—making one fatal mistake.Ardhana stepped back, then moved like a shadow. No mystical techniques—just agility honed
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Ardhana lowered his head briefly, placing his fingertips against the old man’s wrist. The pulse he felt was faint and rapid, like an overstretched string. His expression changed—not from surprise, but from certainty.“Not just COPD,” Ardhana murmured softly, locking his gaze onto Commander Lio. “There’s a mixture of marine alkaloids—poison in small doses that worsens lung attacks. He’s been slowly poisoned for weeks. It made the factory doctors believe it was a natural condition. But I can cleanse the toxin, if you give me five minutes and some herbs from that alley herbalist.”Lio scoffed. “You’re not allowed—”“Silence!” a woman from the crowd cut him off. “If this young man can save the old man, then let him! A life cannot be bought!”Supportive whispers spread, while the objections from officials began to falter. Lio glared at Ardhana, his face reddening from public humiliation. “Do you think this is a performance? We won’t allow chaos!”Ardhana stood up. “If you want to win, woul
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Ardhana Putra stepped down from the border train with calm strides, but his chest pounded—not from exhaustion, but from the thick, foreign atmosphere. It came from the scent of salt, the charcoal smoke from ship furnaces, and the wary whispers of Dumai’s people, who looked at every stranger as if spotting a weasel in a cornfield.Beneath his black hat, his eyes narrowed, marking the line of checkpoint posts. In the distance, Dumai’s flags fluttered harshly atop stone poles—a symbol of power that refused to be humiliated. He knew that every small step he took would be weighed by countless eyes.A checkpoint officer approached, his arm gripping a long spear. “Who are you, stranger? What is your business at the Dumai border?”Ardhana lowered his head politely. “Traveling alone. Searching for traces of the past, not to cause trouble. I only wish to see Dumai up close.”The officer stared for a long moment, then sneered. “Be careful, outsider. Dumai is not kind to those who come merely to
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“Hahaha! Your master must be very curious, right? So why don’t you take a look at what’s inside right now?!” Junaidi exclaimed excitedly, which Kiana readily agreed with.As they stepped toward the container truck, dozens of sets of baby clothes made from the finest materials across three countries instantly appeared before Bintang. His eyes trembled. At that moment, he remembered—he was no longer just a Dragon King.He was about to become a father.“You all…”“Master, this is all we can give you… Please forgive the two of us for always troubling you. Without you… we would never have been able to set foot in this magnificent palace of yours…” The two of them knelt solemnly, not daring to look up, showing nothing but respect toward Bintang.“Stand up. Thank you for this great gift…”Bintang took a deep breath. Days passed swiftly. The name of the Dragon King spread across the entire continent.One by one, powerful nations began to withdraw from their previous stances and instead sought
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The morning mist had not yet lifted when Huan Li and hundreds of Silver Blades stood in formation like sharp shadows. Their swords gleamed coldly, their faces expressionless. Across from them, Bintang stepped forward alone—not merely as a man, but as a figure carved by destiny. His cloak fluttered in the wind, and at his waist hung the Dragon Sword, its sheath engraved with scale-like patterns, its hilt reflecting the light of the rising sun.Huan Li stared at him, his lips curling into a sneer.“Today, we will prove that the Dragon King of Amerta is no longer something to be feared!”“Hahaha! I also want to see him actually use that sword of his!”Bintang did not respond. He slowly drew his sword, the sound of metal sliding from its sheath humming like a distant echo. The moment the blade revealed its light, the air around him seemed to tighten—as if the very atmosphere could be split apart.“Honestly, this Dragon Sword isn’t meant for killing animals,” Bintang said calmly, “but oh w
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Bintang looked at her for a moment. “I’m not running.”He pressed the red button on the panel. A violent explosion shook the lower section of the Azure Fang, launching torpedoes into the hull of the Dark Leviathan.A massive tremor collapsed part of the deck. Seawater burst in through the cracked walls.Amid the chaos, Bintang and Dewi Medist surged upward, escaping through an evacuation corridor toward the open deck.Above, storm winds spiraled. The ship rocked violently. A black helicopter descended from the sky, lowering a rope—Zidane stood at the door, waving.“Quick, Sir!”Bintang helped Dewi Medist up first, then followed. As they were lifted, the ship below began to tilt. Fire and smoke filled the sky.From a distance, Veyra stood on the burning deck, watching them leave. Her gaze did not show defeat, but a cold vow.“Very well, Bintang Ardhana… you win tonight. But you’ve just signed the beginning of a war you won’t be able to stop.”The helicopter pulled away, leaving behind
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