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

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 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

Kurama's eyes widened in fury upon hearing the words that seemed to belittle both of them. "Bastard! You're dead!" he shouted, unleashing a long-range attack at Arya.The handsome young man smiled slightly before shifting two steps to the side just as the attack nearly reached him. Dodging such an attack was hardly a challenge for him.Kurama growled in anger. His massive body trembled violently, consumed by his surging emotions. Once again, he launched a barrage of attacks, aiming wherever the young man moved.Chandra refused to be left behind. He, too, unleashed an identical attack, matching his brother's efforts. But the young man appeared completely unfazed, effortlessly evading every assault targeting him.For Arya, who had faced several top figures of the dark sect, the speed of the attacks launched by the two towering men was still far from threatening."So, is this really the extent of your attacks?" Arya mocked with a sneer, his lips curling in contempt.The sworn brothers, t

After struggling to evade the energy attacks unleashed by his two opponents, Arya stared at them from a considerable distance.Realizing that both men were using sunlight as the fuel for their power, Arya raised the Fire Dragon Sword in his hand and fired a massive blast of energy into the sky.A thunderous explosion echoed through the heavens. Slowly, thick clouds gathered and expanded, blocking out the sunlight."Did you really think I wouldn't know your weakness? Prepare to be taken by the God of Death!" Arya hissed threateningly.Kurama and Chandra widened their eyes in shock. They couldn't believe that the young man before them had the ability to obstruct the solar energy they were absorbing into their bodies.Their astonishment deepened when they suddenly realized that Arya was already behind them—without them noticing his movement."How did he get past us without us noticing?" Chandra muttered in confusion.<