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The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Arya’s Decision
"It is true, Your Majesty. Duke Sudaraksa was involved in the massacre of Sanjaya’s family. I have already sentenced him to death because his crimes were beyond reason," reported Prime Minister Bayu Aji."Then where is Sanjaya now? Did he not return here with you?""Sanjaya did return, Your Majesty. However, on the way, he decided to go back to Jayakerta to assist Caraka, whom I appointed as the temporary leader there.""Who is Caraka?" King Wijaya Kusuma furrowed his brow."Caraka used to work for Sanjaya’s father, Your Majesty. Because of his good character, I saw no issue in appointing him as the temporary leader of Jayakerta until the official successor you appoint arrives.""For now, let him lead. If he performs well, I may consider making him the permanent Duke."A heavy sigh escaped from King Wijaya Kusuma's lips."What troubles Your Majesty?" Arya asked after noticing the unusual expression on the ruler of Jaya Buana.King Wijaya Kusuma gazed at Arya for a long moment. "Are yo
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Strategy Discussion
"Sorry, I won’t repeat it next time," he said, holding his lover’s hands tightly."Promise?"Arya nodded. "I promise. Now sit down, there’s something I need to talk about."Ratnasari settled her well-shaped figure onto the cushioned seat beside Arya."Please come closer, Princess. Sit by my side," Arya said.Princess Laras lifted her face. Suddenly, her heart pounded wildly. Something she had never expected was happening—sitting side by side with that handsome young man was something she had only imagined.The beautiful princess was frozen for a moment before Ratnasari stood up and took her hand. A slight smile formed as she nodded."You both know about the war challenge King Dharma Kusuma has given to His Majesty, don’t you?" Arya asked after the two stunning women had seated themselves beside him.Ratnasari and Princess Laras gave small nods."You don’t have to worry. As long as I am still a
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon The Play
Before anyone could speak, the handsome young man stood up again. "If any of you officials want my position, take it! But if something happens that leads to our defeat, I will hunt him down wherever he goes and tear him to pieces!"The officials lowered their heads in fear as the newly appointed Grand Commander, who had only been in position for a few days, let his anger explode."It's terrifying when Arya is angry," muttered Prime Minister Bayu Aji. He believed that the young man's principles in defending the people were non-negotiable."Very well, Commander. I agree with your proposal. You may depart, but take some people with you," said King Wijaya Kusuma, trying to calm Arya, who was burning with emotion.Arya shook his head slightly. "I will go alone, Your Majesty. If I have to protect others, my mission will not be effective.""Very well, but be careful. When will you depart, Commander?""Perhaps tomorrow, Your Ma
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon The Arrival of the Ruler of the Sastrajingga Kingdom
Arya furrowed his brows. "How can you understand it in such detail, Sir?""Because I was born in that village, hahahaha!" Prime Minister Bayu Aji's laughter echoed loudly. "And Satrowardoyo is my elder brother, Arya.""No wonder you understand it so well." Arya forced a smile."I will write a letter and give it to my brother Sastro. He will surely help you," said Prime Minister Bayu Aji.The forty-year-old prime minister was a great help to Arya in understanding the unfamiliar place he was heading to. Moreover, Prime Minister Bayu Aji explained in detail the layout of the capital city of Cakrabuana.Once their discussion was deemed sufficient, Arya ordered three spies to depart first. Meanwhile, he and Prime Minister Bayu Aji continued their conversation until midnight.Early in the morning, even before the rooster crowed, Arya left the palace riding a horse.If there were no obstacles, it would take him approx
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon King Dharmalaksana's Doubt
King Wijaya Kusuma smiled warmly, trying to ease the slightly tense atmosphere. “My apologies, Your Majesty… There is something we need to discuss, and it is of utmost importance. Prince Arya— I mean, Prince Jayalaksana— is the Supreme Commander of the Jaya Buana Kingdom. Right now, he is on his way to the capital city of the Cakrabuana Kingdom for reconnaissance.”“My son is the Supreme Commander? He is only seventeen years old. Are you joking, King Wijaya?”“I would not joke about this, Your Majesty. Prince Arya— I mean, Prince Jayalaksana— was appointed as Supreme Commander because of his extraordinary abilities. Despite his young age, his combat skills and strategic thinking surpass even everyone in this palace,” King Wijaya Kusuma explained.King Dharmalaksana furrowed his brows. He suddenly doubted whether the young man in question was really his son. As far as he knew, Jayalaksana had no combat skills whatsoever. His only expertise was hun
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Robbery
Curious about what he felt, Arya gathered the courage to ask the three men."Excuse me, Uncle. I noticed that the villagers here seem to live in hardship. Is there a particular reason for this?"The three men, who had been chatting to pass the time, suddenly stopped their activity."Why do you ask that, young man? Are you trying to insult the people of this village?" one of the men asked with a displeased expression."Please don’t misunderstand me, Uncle. I’m just surprised by what I see. Every village I passed before arriving here seems to be in a similar condition. Why is that? Is there no land to cultivate, or is there another reason?"The man let out a deep sigh, his gaze empty as he stared into the darkness before him."It wasn’t always like this, young man. This village, though small, was once prosperous. But ever since His Majesty, King Girindra Kusumawardhana, passed away and his kingdom was split in two, everything changed completely."Arya furrowed his brows. He was starting
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Reformed Bandit
The dozen or so bandits exchanged glances with one another. They were unsure how to respond to the young man's offer. Fighting meant they had to be ready to lose their only life. But if they surrendered, they still didn’t know what orders their leader would give."Your silence means resistance. So prepare to be taken by the God of Death!" Arya raised the sword in his hand, ready to finish off the bandits."Mercy, Warrior! We surrender!" A man, who was also the leader of the bandits, stepped out from the circle formed by his men.The man placed his sword on the ground and bowed his head in fear. His actions were followed by the other bandits. The sound of swords and weapons clattering overlapped as they hit the ground."Now take your comrades' bodies and leave this village! Let me warn you again—if I ever find out that you're still robbing people, I promise not a single one of you will survive!" Arya threatened."But, Warrior... If we don't rob, how will our families eat? We have no ot
The Sword Of The Fire Dragon Ambush in the Forest
"So, it’s not King Wijaya Kusuma who has bad intentions?" interrupted a man.Arya shook his head slowly. "No. King Wijaya Kusuma is a wise leader. He would never have the intention of waging war against his own brother. He is doing this only to protect the sovereignty and the people of the Jaya Buana Kingdom.""If you meet him, Warrior, please tell him that we want to be part of the Jaya Buana Kingdom," the man replied."I will deliver your message. Now, I must leave. Take care of yourselves until the war is over. May the gods grant victory to the Jaya Buana Kingdom." Arya concluded his words.The young man then stood up and walked toward his horse, which was tied to a small tree. With a single light leap, he was already on its back.Before continuing his journey, Arya turned to the former leader of the bandits who was following him."Remember, leave for the Jaya Buana capital immediately and don't delay any longer!""Of course, Warrior. We will depart this morning as well.""Very wel
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Severe Punishment
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’
