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The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Pros and Cons
After King Wijaya Kusuma decided to appoint Arya as the Grand Commander and Bayu Aji as the Prime Minister, preparations were rushed at an incredible pace. The soldiers worked tirelessly, exerting extra effort to ensure that everything was ready for the coronation ceremony the next day.However, the king’s decision sparked controversy among the court officials, especially those who had served the palace for a long time. The opposition believed that the ruler of Jaya Buana had been unfair in his decision. They argued that the position of Grand Commander should have been given to someone who had significantly contributed to the kingdom, rather than to a young man whose origins were unknown.A group of officials gathered in a lavish house to discuss the matter. They planned to protest King Wijaya Kusuma’s decision at the coronation ceremony itself.Before they knew it, the night passed swiftly, and morning arrived with the warmth of the sun illuminating the world.The hall where the coro
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Defense
"Why did I choose Arya for the position of Grand Commander? Because he has a pure heart and always wants to be useful to others. Arya also has intelligence far above your average minds. And third, Arya's martial arts skills surpass all of you—even me and Bayu Aji!" King Wijaya Kusuma's voice thundered through the hall.The room fell into complete silence. No one dared to make a sound, not even the faintest breath, for fear of disturbing the king’s presence."Do you think I made this decision without careful consideration? For those who question my judgment, I now give you the chance to challenge Arya. If you can surpass him in all three aspects, I will appoint whoever defeats him as the Grand Commander!"Kertapati and his like-minded officials fell silent, unable to utter a single word. This was the first time they had heard King Wijaya Kusuma speak with such firmness and authority."I never expected my subordinates to be so narrow-minded. It turns out that all this time, you have onl
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Heading to the Duchy of Jayakarta
The second goal had yet to be conveyed to his father, but he was certain that his father would support whatever he intended to do.On the seventh day after Arya's inauguration as the Grand Commander of the Jaya Buana Kingdom, the soldiers assigned to retrieve Sanjaya finally returned to the palace.When the soldiers arrived at the Sacred Staff Sect to fetch him, Sanjaya was initially reluctant to leave for the palace. He clung to Arya's past words, believing that the handsome young man would personally come to get him.However, after the soldiers explained that Ratnanasari’s beloved had already been appointed as the Grand Commander and showed him Arya’s official uniform as proof, Sanjaya finally agreed to go with them to the Jaya Buana royal palace.One of the soldiers then escorted Sanjaya to the hall to meet Arya. However, the handsome young man was at the town square with Ratnanasari, watching the continuation of the tournament, which had reached the round of thirty-two. Sanjaya d
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Meeting with Caraka
Four soldiers guarding the gate watched their arrival with sharp eyes. Even when the two dismounted their horses, the scrutinizing and suspicious gazes from the soldiers became even more intense.From head to toe, the two young men were thoroughly examined, fueling the soldiers’ suspicion.Arya was slightly surprised by the soldiers' reaction to their arrival. Based on his quick analysis, something must have happened inside the Jayakerta duchy."What is your purpose for coming here?" one soldier asked suspiciously."We are visiting a relative, sir," Sanjaya quickly replied. Following Arya’s instructions, since he was more familiar with the people of the duchy, he was given the freedom to answer any questions from the soldiers."Who are you visiting?""Mister Kartosuro. His house is in the alley near the duchy’s palace." Sanjaya answered calmly and firmly.One of the soldiers narrowed his eyes at Sanjaya’s face. He found it strangely familiar, but he couldn’t recall where or when he ha
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Arya's Suspicion
While keeping his ears open for any visitors, Caraka answered the question directed at him, "I got the information after I accidentally overheard a conversation between two of Sidharta's special guards who happened to be eating at my place.""What information?" Arya asked again. He was extremely curious about the continuation of Caraka's story."So, the search for Sanjaya has resumed because a fortune teller told Master Sidharta that a young man would come and eliminate him and also Duke Sudaraksa." Caraka's voice was so low that only the two young men could barely hear it."That's why Sidharta hired two warriors to guard him," Caraka continued."So, Duke Sudaraksa knows about this prophecy?""He should know," Caraka replied briefly."Strange. If Duke Sudaraksa knows, then the soldiers must have..." Arya suddenly fell silent."What's wrong, Arya?" Sanjaya asked, confused."The soldiers know that you’re already in this duchy. Especially since earlier, you mentioned wanting to visit Unc
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Caught
Suddenly, the index finger of the Kartosuro house guard pointed at Arya after confirming his identity. Six soldiers and another guard immediately shifted their gaze in the direction of the pointing finger.“Damn it!” Arya muttered under his breath before quickening his pace as the six soldiers moved toward him.His suspicion that Sanjaya’s arrival had been discovered turned out to be true. Moreover, Caraka’s statement that the search for Sanjaya had resumed was also proven correct. Now, he needed to return to the eatery as quickly as possible to inform Sanjaya.But something unexpected caught the handsome young man’s eyes. The eatery where Sanjaya had been hiding was now tightly shut. Even when he knocked on the door, there was no response.Arya’s suspicion toward Caraka grew. He suspected that the middle-aged man had betrayed them and informed Sidharta’s men that Sanjaya was hiding in his establishment.“Damn it!” Arya cursed in his heart again. He had no problem fighting off all of
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon An Unexpected Surprise
Arya and Sanjaya pretended to be shocked upon seeing the soldiers emerge from the back door of the abandoned house."Forgive us, Sir. We have done nothing wrong," Arya pleaded."Silence! We have orders to capture both of you. Resisting means choosing death!" one of the soldiers snapped."W-We surrender, Sir. But please, don't hurt us," Arya said, placing his hands behind his neck and kneeling.The handsome young man's actions were immediately followed by Sanjaya, who did the same."Hahahaha... You are in no position to negotiate. Whether you'll be punished or executed, that’s up to Master Sidharta."Arya was waiting for the soldier to mention Duke Sudaraksa’s name, but it seemed they were strictly keeping their leader’s identity a secret."Quickly, seize these two brats and take them to Master Sidharta’s house! We’re going to get a hefty reward, my friends! Hahahaha!" ordered one of the soldiers, laughing loudly at the thought of the gold that would soon fill his pockets.Four other s
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon The Twin Warriors of Tiger Valley
"Why did you join those two savages, Uncle? Why?" Sanjaya asked in disbelief. He never expected that his own mother's younger brother was involved in the massacre of his family."Join them, you say? Hahahaha...!" Kartosuro laughed loudly.Sidharta and Duke Sudaraksa also burst into loud laughter in response to Kartosuro’s words."You might not believe it, Sanjaya, but your dear uncle is the mastermind behind your family's massacre. He planned everything and even requested Lord Duke to back him up in case anything went wrong," Sidharta explained."Is that true, Uncle? Why? What did my father do to deserve such a cruel scheme from you?" Sanjaya still couldn't believe what was happening. "Father was always kind to you.""Kind, you say? You have no idea how your father treated me, Sanjaya!" Kartosuro snapped, his voice rising, leaving Sanjaya stunned."Your father never treated me like a brother—he treated me like a worker! He constantly humiliated and insulted me, no matter how hard I wo
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The man who had just swung his sword was shocked when his attack hit nothing. It was clear that the young man hadn’t moved an inch even though the blade was only a handspan away from its target.He turned around when he heard a mocking voice behind him.“You—how did you get over there?”“Hahaha… What a foolish question from someone with such low skill. You and the rest of you should realize just who you’re dealing with,” Arya replied, deliberately boasting in front of them so they would understand that there’s always someone stronger above.The handsome young man turned his gaze to his lover.“Ratna, finish them all! I don’t want to dirty my hands with their filthy blood right now!”“With pleasure. There’s no place on this earth for those who disgrace and violate women!” the beautiful girl grinned, revealing her fierce side.Without another word, Ratnasari swiftly attacked one of the men and snatched his sword. Her claw strike landed precisely on the man’s neck, killing him instantly
The Busy Village
Half a day’s journey had passed since Arya and Ratnasari left the capital. Without realizing it, their footsteps had carried them into the evening.As the sun dimmed and prepared to set, the couple arrived at the first village they encountered. Two entrance gates made of stacked bricks stood tall, as if to welcome their arrival. Nearby, a large signboard stood next to one of the gates.Although the sun was fading, the village activity did not slow down. Dozens of bamboo torches, their flames dancing in the wind, lined the village streets—placed in front of each house or building.People bustled about—men and women, old and young alike—signaling that life in this village was far from quiet. Added to that were carts drawn by horses and oxen, one by one filling the roads.Arya shook his head. Of all the villages he had visited, this was the first where he witnessed such a unique custom.Vendors lined the streets, eagerly offering their goods to anyone passing by their stalls. Shouts and
A Mother’s Blessing
Arya lifted his face. He froze when he saw Ratnasari already inside his room, standing and staring at him sharply. One thing confused him—how would he explain himself to his beloved now that his charade had been exposed?Much like her son, Queen Dyah Pitaloka was also at a loss for words. Although Ratnasari’s act of barging into someone else’s room without knocking was impolite, she couldn’t bring herself to be harsh toward her future daughter-in-law.Ratnasari, in truth, felt guilty for not knocking first. Especially since Queen Dyah Pitaloka, who had always been like a mother to her, was inside the room. But on the other hand, had she knocked, she wouldn’t have discovered that Arya had been pretending about his memory loss all this time.“I apologize, Your Majesty. I didn’t know you were here. If I’m disturbing you, I will leave at once.”“Stay, my daughter-in-law. Since you already know, I will explain everything,” Queen Dyah Pitaloka replied.<
The Unveiling of the Deception
On the journey back to the palace, Prince Suryalaksana was deep in thought, trying hard to figure out how to foil Prince Dewalaksana’s plan. He was so focused that he didn’t even notice Prince Bimalaksana trying to talk to him.“Why are you so quiet, Surya?” asked Prince Bimalaksana, giving his younger brother a light tap on the shoulder.Prince Suryalaksana snapped out of his thoughts with a start. “What is it, Brother Bima?”Prince Bimalaksana stopped walking. “What’s on your mind, Surya? Don’t let Brother Dewa’s words confuse you.”“What do you mean, Brother?” Prince Suryalaksana frowned.“You’re my brother. We grew up together—I know exactly how you think, Surya.”“I don’t understand what you’re getting at,” Prince Suryalaksana said, scratching his head slowly.“Come on, Surya, stop pretending. I know you don’t agree with Brother Dewa’s plan. You just went along with it to keep him happy, didn’t you?”<
The Cunning of Prince Dewalaksana
In the midst of his despair, Prince Dewalaksana’s eyes caught sight of Commander Argananta walking into the training ground.The three princes looked at him in surprise. Why was Commander Argananta approaching them? What news did the commander of the Sastrajingga kingdom’s army want to deliver to them?Commander Argananta had expected to find Prince Dewalaksana there with Prince Bimalaksana, but he hadn’t anticipated that Prince Suryalaksana would be with them as well. A flicker of surprise crossed his mind, as Prince Suryalaksana was known to be a loner.But he quickly brushed off his surprise. After all, they were brothers, so it wasn’t too strange that they were spending time together.“What brings you here, Uncle? It seems like you have something to tell us,” Prince Dewalaksana asked curiously.Commander Argananta smiled warmly. “Indeed, I do have something to tell you. Actually, His Majesty ordered me to deliver this message to you a
Bitter Reality
King Dharmalaksana glanced at Arya. He had actually hoped that his youngest son would speak up and offer his opinion. But instead, Arya didn’t even seem interested in what they were discussing.From the conversation he overheard between his father and Commander Argananta, besides the Purareksa Kingdom, two other kingdoms suspected of planning a rebellion were the Candipuro Kingdom and the Swarnabumi Kingdom.Among the three, the Swarnabumi Kingdom was the largest. Arya remembered well when he was six or seven years old, the Swarnabumi Kingdom had tried to attack and conquer the Sastrajingga Kingdom, but the kingdom led by his father was still too powerful; in the end, Swarnabumi had surrendered and become a vassal kingdom.Throughout the discussion, Arya didn’t say a word. Not because he was unwilling to share his thoughts, but because neither his father nor Commander Argananta asked for his opinion. Yet, for him, the key points were already clear just from listening.The handsome you
A Rebellion Plan?
“Believe it or not, but the truth is, your brother Jayalaksana has played a big role in saving your parents. You can ask Commander Argananta to confirm this. Or if you’re still doubtful, you can ask the soldiers who escorted us yesterday,” King Dharmalaksana continued.Prince Suryalaksana scratched his head softly. He then recalled Prince Dewalaksana’s words from before, saying that the leadership of the Sastrajingga Kingdom would eventually be handed over to Jayalaksana. That was why, even though he was usually quiet and not a schemer, he ended up being influenced.But he couldn’t reveal that now to his parents. He decided to keep that secret with his two elder brothers.“I’m done here. I’ll return to my room now. Father, Mother, I ask for your leave.” Prince Suryalaksana bowed respectfully before leaving his father’s private chamber.After their third son left, King Dharmalaksana and Queen Dyah Pitaloka also exited the room. The king had specifically requested to meet Dewi, the youn
Doubt
Prince Dewalakasana also looked visibly annoyed at seeing his youngest brother’s closeness with the two beautiful girls. His fingers clenched tightly, trying to hold back the emotions swirling in his mind.There was regret in the heart of the eldest son of King Dharmalaksana—why hadn’t he made sure first whether his youngest brother was truly dead after falling from the cliff?“They seem very close, Brother. We should finish him off once and for all and make sure he’s dead, so he won’t interfere with our efforts to win over those two girls,” said Prince Bimalaksana.“You’re right, Bima. We need to devise a plan to lure him out of the capital,” replied Prince Dewalakasana, his gaze still fixed on a small hut-like structure in the garden.“When it comes to making plans, Suryalaksana is the expert, Brother. Wasn’t it Suryalaksana who devised the plan to push Jaya off the cliff back then?”Dewalakasana smirked slyly. He nodded slightly, then invited his brother to leave the place. Staying
Jealousy
"Do you want to be ungrateful children?" Queen Dyah Pitaloka screamed. Her anger was uncontrollable as she watched her two sons, who no longer respected her at all.Prince Dewalaksana and Prince Bimalaksana heard their mother’s shout, but they kept walking away from the room. Not even a hint of regret stirred in their hearts to apologize to the woman who had given them life.Arya was confused about how to behave. If he showed concern for his mother, his act might be exposed by others, especially the guards stationed at the door.The handsome young man walked toward the door and closed it. Then, he returned to his seat.Dewi, who had been standing, immediately hugged Arya. The little girl looked so frightened seeing the argument between Queen Dyah Pitaloka and her two sons."Why are they acting like that, Mom?" Arya asked, feeling puzzled."Is it because of Dewi, Mom?" Dewi interrupted before Queen Dyah Pitaloka could answer Arya’
