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“Aaarrgh?! M-my hand...!”Stepping on the arm that held the dagger, the sound of bones cracking rang out clearly. Rengo Kobra kept screaming.“De-defeated?! The boss lost... Wh-what do we do...”Ardhana sneered coldly, his foot still pressing down on the arm. Then he knelt and said,“With skills as low as yours, it’s impossible for you to paralyze the law... Rengo, who is the person behind you...? Perhaps I might forgive your mistake this time...”Rengo Kobra clenched his jaw tightly.“Who do you think you are? Even if the Dragon King himself asked who stands behind me, I would never—”Plaaaaaak!A single slap cut off Rengo Kobra’s words.“Answer.”Plaaaaaak!A second slap.Plaaaaaak!A third slap.Until—“W-wait... I’ll tell you...”Ardhana gave a faint smile. He stood up, then shifted his foot so Rengo Kobra could sit up.“Speak.”“Aiya, young master... p-please, I don’t dare to say it. Maybe you’ll let me go, but what if after escaping you, I fall into the torture of the one behind
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“F-fine, we will pass the message along...”Ardhana gave a faint smile. Meanwhile, the middle-aged man beside him let out a slow breath.“Kid, don’t you know how powerful and ruthless Rengo Kobra is? He can paralyze the entire legal system, even subdue several rulers of the border cities... Provoking him is not a wise move...”“Thank you for the warning, but I am Ardhana Putra... I will remain the law in this region. Even if the rulers of the cities come to hunt me down, in the end... they won’t be able to do anything to me...”Stepping onto another street, Ardhana sharpened his gaze.“Quick, pay the protection fee!”Wuuuuuush!Several members of the Kobra Gang were collecting money without using violence. But Ardhana still carried out his intentions.Beating them, even delivering a clear message for Rengo Kobra.Until, after beating more than a hundred members of the Kobra Gang in less than five hours—“Hooosh! Hoooosh!”He panted heavily as he entered Kiana’s clinic.“Where have you
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Ardhana gave a faint smile.“Before I tell you my identity… how about you be honest with me first?”Kiana took a slow breath. She picked up the cup of tea and sipped it gently.“I’m just a small-time healer. By chance, I once opened a clinic in a major city of the Spirit Nation… This tea was given by a few officials whose illnesses I managed to cure. Now, what about your identity?”*Seems like she still wants to hide who she is…* Ardhana thought, then nodded.“As it happens, my mother is also a small-time healer… She somewhat follows the treatment methods of the legendary Goddess Medist of this nation.”“Y-you…”“Hahaha! It’s already late. It wouldn’t be proper for a young man like me to keep staying in the house of a girl as beautiful as you… Kiana, I’ll see you tomorrow.”Kiana’s face flushed red on its own. She could only watch as Ardhana walked away into the distance.“Uncle…” Kiana spoke softly.A middle-aged man stepped out from a hidden room.“Your Highness, if there is an orde
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“Sir, you may go in now… Please choose a room according to your preference…”Ardhana nodded calmly. After selecting a room, he took out a black card and handed it to the innkeeper.“How many days will you be staying, sir?”“About a month. I want to stay temporarily in this border city.”The girl nodded and left the room to process the payment. Meanwhile, in her private office, a servant quickly stopped her.“Young miss… He has offended Rengo Kobra. If we give him lodging, I’m afraid…”“You don’t understand how powerful the Amerta Nation is. Rengo Kobra is just a thug who controls a small part of the border cities. This black card—there are only a few of them in existence. That means this masked young man must have a terrifying background. If something happens to him, his family will definitely retaliate. That way, I can build a connection with him. That’s enough discussion. If he needs anything, make sure it’s prepared.”“Yes, young miss…”*In the underground territory of the souther
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Ardhana stared at the warm tea in front of him, its steam rising slowly, forming thin swirls in the air. His gloved fingers touched the cup, but he didn’t drink yet.“Afraid?” His voice was low but firm. “There’s only one thing I fear in this world—when someone who can act chooses to be blind to injustice.”Kiana fell silent. His words were simple, yet carried a heavy weight, as if they came from someone who had witnessed far too much death.“Y-you… you’re not an ordinary person, are you?” she asked softly. “The way you move, your gaze… it’s not like a normal citizen’s.”Ardhana didn’t answer right away. He simply looked out the window, where dust swirled along the dirty border road. Two poorly dressed men were seen running in a hurry—likely going to report to their superiors.“An ordinary person…” he murmured quietly.Kiana lowered her head. She wanted to ask more, but something behind the masked man’s gaze made her hold back. That feeling reminded her of the one person she respected
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The crowd inside the shop grew increasingly restless. Some customers stepped back, while others whispered excitedly, as if they were watching a strange spectacle that would end in tragedy.Rhela laughed loudly, crossing her arms over her chest. The gold necklace around her neck trembled with the force of her harsh laughter.“I told you, servant, this city is no place for fools who don’t know the rules! Anyone who dares oppose the Cobra Gang—even a troop commander—will end up kneeling!”The attendant beside her could only lower his head, his lips trembling between fear and shame.“S-sir, it would be better if you… leave now… before they really come.”But Ardhana remained silent. His gaze was cold, showing not the slightest intention of retreating. He looked at Madam Rhela’s trembling hand, barely concealing her arrogance, then spoke slowly.“Interesting… So in this city, the law bows to a snake?”Rhela smirked. “A snake? Hahaha! Sweet child, this one is no ordinary reptile. Their leade
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