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The First Reckoning
Author: Alfonzo Perez
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“If there is any soul on this earth who grieves the loss of Grandfather Prayoga more deeply than all others, it is I,” Aji declared, his voice steady despite the weight of sorrow that still lingered in his eyes. “He did not merely save me from death when I was a child—he pulled me from the darkness of obscurity and shaped me into a man who might serve the world with honor. Every skill I possess, every principle that guides my path, every ounce of strength in my bones was gifted to me by his hand. His legacy is woven into the very fabric of my being, and nothing in this world could ever replace what he gave me.”

Though the pain of losing his beloved mentor threatened to consume him, Aji refused to let despair root itself in his heart. He had learned from Prayoga himself that life was but a temporary gift—borrowed from the cosmos, to be returned when the time was deemed right. To wallow in grief would be to dishonor the lessons his grandfather had spent a lifetime teaching him.

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  • The Trial

    Aji offered a faint, knowing smile as he took in the look of stunned disbelief on Duke Ranamungkarna’s face. “Why such surprise at seeing me? Had I known the full extent of your crimes back when we crossed paths at the village eatery, I would have ended your reign of terror then and there!”“What crime have I committed? I am innocent of all accusations!” the Duke protested, his voice rising with desperation as he struggled against his bonds.“Your words are meaningless—all evidence has been gathered and laid bare,” Aji replied, his tone cold and unyielding. “Tomorrow, you will stand trial before every man, woman, and child in this village. The truth of what you have done will be heard by all.” His gaze then shifted to Village Chief Surananta, his eyes burning with righteous anger.“And you—you who were meant to lead and protect these people as their chief. Instead, you chose to conspire in murder, trading the trust of your community for gold and empty promises!”Surananta could do not

  • The Underground Chamber

    As the group filed into the room, their eyes swept across the spacious chamber—but not a single soul could be seen within its walls.“Search every inch of this place—find them now!” Aji commanded, his gaze cutting through the shadows as he took in the room’s layout. Three massive wooden cabinets stood against the far wall, their doors carved with intricate patterns of vines and flowers. Near the center of the room sat a set of heavy chairs arranged around a round table, and beside it lay a neat stack of ancient books and palm-leaf manuscripts, their pages yellowed with age.One by one, the cabinets were thrown open, their contents revealed to the light. But instead of finding Duke Ranamungkarna and Village Chief Surananta, the searchers discovered piles upon piles of treasure—gold coins glinting like captured sunlight, gemstones of every color winking from velvet cushions, and chests filled with silk fabrics and precious metals beyond counting.“It seems they have fled, Sir,” one of t

  • The Arrest

    Neither the bald mercenary nor his four companions could have anticipated what happened next. As the massive blade came crashing down, Aji simply shifted his foot a single step to the side—moving with the fluid grace of a leaf dancing on the wind—and avoided the strike entirely. In the same instant, his hand shot forward, wrapping around the bald man’s throat with a grip like iron forged in the heart of a volcano. Again and again, the sound of cracking bone echoed through the night air—KREEK! KREEK!—as Aji’s fingers crushed through cartilage and sinew without effort.The sight of their leader felled in a single, brutal motion transformed the remaining mercenaries’ perception of the handsome warrior before them. Where once they had seen only a fair face and a gentle smile, now they beheld a ferocity so cold and unyielding it seemed to freeze the very air around them.Their knees trembled violently beneath them, their hearts hammering against their ribs like stallions racing across open

  • Dread

    The soldiers of Duke Ranamungkarna stood frozen, their mouths agape as they watched the four elite guards bow their heads in unwavering deference to Aji. In their minds, only one conclusion could be drawn: this strikingly handsome man must be a high-ranking noble of the royal court. For what other reason would warriors of such esteemed standing—members of the kingdom’s most revered guard—show such profound respect to a single individual?The bald mercenary leader fixed Aji with a glare as sharp as shards of obsidian. Then, without warning, he threw back his head and roared with laughter—so loud and boisterous that his thick, sweeping mustache (which curved across his lips like the great Bengawan Solo river winds through the land) bounced up and down with each heave of his broad shoulders.“Hahahaha! Those four whelps could not hope to stand against me, and you—you think you can fare any better?”Aji offered nothing more than a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the verbal assault. T

  • The Night Assault

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  • Aji’s Conviction

    Could it be that his mother, Diandra, was the very figure being spoken of by the two individuals within that grand manor? The question clung fast to Aji’s thoughts, weaving through every corner of his mind like ivy creeping across ancient stone walls.If such a truth held firm, then his mother Diandra must be safeguarded with the utmost vigilance imaginable. It would be folly to dismiss the possibility that should they learn the woman now lived in peace and wholeness, paths of brutal violence might well be forged to preserve the standing of Duke Ranamungkarna.In a moment of unguarded movement, his sleeve caught against a heavy iron lantern, sending it tumbling from its perch high above. Aji reached out with swift intent, yet the weight of the fixture was too great to stay its fall—it crashed against the earth below with a resounding clang that shattered the night’s quiet, rousing the curiosity of the guards posted at the manor’s gates. Even several village elders, gathered nearby to

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