"You’re just pawns being used by Ronggo for his own selfish purposes!" the man shouted as he dodged a slash aimed at his stomach."Stop talking, Gandara! How dare you insult my master!" snapped one of Ronggo's disciples."Your ambitious master deserves to be insulted!" sneered the man named Gandara. "He claims to be a warrior of the righteous path, yet his actions are no different from a dark path warrior who justifies any means to achieve his desires."Gandara suddenly drew his sword, causing Ronggo’s disciples to jump back in surprise."What makes you any different? Aren’t you here for the sacred artifact as well?" one of the disciples retorted mockingly."Hahaha…! If you think I’m the same as Ronggo, that hypocritical man, you’re gravely mistaken. I’m here to ensure the sacred sword doesn’t fall into the wrong hands!" Gandara replied with a mocking smile. "And let me make it clear—I’m stopping you to ensure you return empty-handed. But if you refuse to leave, then I’ll make sure yo

The pair of eyes belonged to a massive dragon, deeply intrigued by the figure of Arya. Last night, it had deliberately let the handsome young man leave without restraint. This allowed the dragon more freedom to observe him closely."Turns out he wasn't lying," it murmured to itself. The great dragon considered Arya to be both fascinating and enigmatic.Unaware that he was being watched, Arya practiced intensely, his focus solely on mastering the techniques written in the Dragon King’s manual.The dragon remained hidden behind a large rock, continuing to spy on him. It was quite astonished to see Arya move his body like a dragon hunting its prey. In its assessment, the young man was practicing a technique clearly related to dragons.Meanwhile, Sarwana perched on a massive tree deep in the forest, watching a group of eight individuals in the distance. Judging by their appearance, he could tell they were warriors.One among them, an elderly man clad in all white with a long white beard,

"Leave this forest immediately, or I will destroy both of you!" roared Sarwana. His thundering voice seemed to shake the hearts of the two warriors.Darmawisesa refused to let his effort to obtain the Sky Dragon Sword go to waste, and Kelana Jati felt the same way.However, the real problem was that the energy possessed by the giant ape far exceeded the combined martial prowess of the two warriors."Anyone who dares to go deeper into this forest must face me. I will not allow anyone to cause chaos in my domain!" Sarwana declared, both a warning and a threat.Meanwhile, Arya, who was deeply focused on his training, was startled by the sudden appearance of the giant dragon he had encountered the previous night. Unlike its calm demeanor the night before, when it had seen him off, the dragon now appeared with blazing red eyes radiating fury."So, you didn’t leave this place after all! Your training has disturbed my rest!" the dragon bellowed.Arya stared at the dragon in confusion. He was

"You will know the answer once you are able to maximize the power within your body, Arya. For now, stop asking questions. I can feel there is a lot of energy gathering in the forest over there!"Arya frowned. "So, you know about Sarwana, the Monkey King who rules this ravine? Is that the energy you're talking about?""I don't really know him, but I did see him earlier when I brought you food. He possesses quite a bit of power, in my opinion. But if we measure it by human standards, that monkey's power is already quite high," Hydra replied, then took another step forward.Arya was still very curious about Hydra’s answer, which didn’t address any of his questions. "Whose energy is in the forest? Why aren’t you answering me?""If you want to know the answer, you must first unite your soul with the Sword of the Fire Dragon. If not, then one of them will possess it. Now, get on my back!"Although still curious about the unanswered questions, Arya finally jumped onto Hydra's back. He truste

Hydra transformed once again into a massive dragon.With a single light leap, Arya jumped onto Hydra’s back. Hydra’s wide wings flapped powerfully, creating gusts of wind that scattered dust and rocks around them.“Hold on tight, Arya! If you can’t handle my speed, just close your eyes!” Hydra commanded.Arya gripped tightly onto Hydra’s protruding bones on its back. But the handsome young man had no intention of closing his eyes. For him, Hydra’s incredible speed while flying brought an unmatched adrenaline rush.The massive dragon soared high into the sky with strong wingbeats. Suddenly, it darted forward at a speed that was almost impossible to follow with the naked eye.---In the forest, Sarwana’s unleashed energy blast had devastating consequences. More than 30 low-skilled warriors, who had merely intended to observe the battle between the giant ape and seven skilled fighters, met gruesome deaths. Some bodies were dried up, while others perished with burst hearts. Blood vessels