Arya swiftly drew his iron staff and blocked just an inch before his opponent’s bamboo staff struck his head.The impact sent Arya stumbling three steps back. Likewise, Wirakrama was even thrown further backward.“Bastard… Die, you!” Wirakrama shouted as he launched a rapid attack toward Arya, who had already steadied himself to counter.Arya frowned. Wirakrama's speed had increased drastically compared to his opening attack.“This old man moves so fast,” he muttered to himself while dodging Wirakrama’s relentless blows aimed at his body.Arya couldn’t help but feel a little impressed by Wirakrama’s speed. He avoided the attacks as much as possible, finding no openings to counterattack."Attack me, bastard! Stop dodging!" Wirakrama yelled, his strikes unceasing.“Damn old man. You keep attacking without pause—aren't you worried your brittle bones will shatter?”Arya tapped into a bit of his energy, inc

Utilizing her inner energy, the beautiful young woman briefly floated in the air. Swiftly, she drew the twin Black Eagle Swords that were neatly crossed on her back.Then, she spread her arms wide, spun once, and shot downward with both blades positioned in front of her."Eagle Swords of Demon Extermination!" she shouted.Supranata was startled by the speed at which the young woman drew both swords and launched an attack at him.Not wanting to fall prey to her technique, Supranata quickly unsheathed his sword to block the attack."Come on, you old geezer!" Ratnasari slashed both her swords simultaneously at two different vital points—Supranata’s neck and abdomen.The old man panicked, overwhelmed by the two rapid attacks aimed at his life. Blocking just one was impossible because the other would surely pierce him. His only option for survival was to leap away and evade the strikes.But Ratnasari had no intentio

Rengga’s instincts, which had sharpened immensely under Sarwana’s training, immediately alerted him to movement heading in the opposite direction of their own. Even from a distance, he could sense a presence emitting energy—though he could not yet determine whether it belonged to a man or a woman.Spotting a moderately sized rock overgrown with shrubs, Rengga quickly chose it as their hiding place.“What’s wrong, Kakang?” Ratnasari asked, curiosity flickering in her eyes.“Ssshh… Suppress your energy as much as possible! There’s a warrior ahead,” Rengga whispered, pressing a finger to his lips.Ratnasari immediately understood why Rengga had pulled her behind the rock. Without hesitation, she suppressed her energy to the point that it completely vanished. Even Rengga, standing right beside her, could no longer sense it.Rengga frowned in surprise. He was baffled by how easily she managed to erase her energy without struggling. Given her y

Rengga grinned. To the soldiers, that smile was like a death alarm, signaling that their souls were about to be taken to Nirvana. Their minds were completely dominated by the god of death, who seemed to be dancing right before their eyes.In the midst of overwhelming fear, a glimmer of hope emerged when the sound of galloping hooves thundered in the distance, pounding against the earth. Shouts of encouragement, urging the horses to go faster, echoed from different mouths.The soldiers turned around. Their smiles formed with a hint of relief. At the very least, with the arrival of another cavalry force rushing to join them, their hope of survival was rekindled.Like the soldiers, Rengga and Ratnasari also turned their gaze toward the approaching cavalry, which was far larger in number than before.Based on Rengga’s rough estimate, there were around five hundred to six hundred cavalry troops who would soon arrive at their location. Their minds quickly started calculating—whether to figh

A lead soldier walked toward Rengga and Ratnasari. His gaze was downcast, and his eyes were teary after witnessing his comrades being slain."My Lord...," he said softly, unable to hide the sorrow consuming his mind.Rengga sensed the deep pain the lead soldier felt. "Do not dwell in such grief. Death is inevitable and will come to all living beings. They fell as heroes and will always be remembered as such. Trust me, their sacrifice will not be in vain.""Understood, My Lord. Then what should we do with our fallen comrades?""We will bring their bodies. They are heroes and must be buried with honor," Rengga replied.The lead soldier nodded. He took a moment to think before turning away to gather the fallen warriors’ remains.Not long after, the Jaya Buana royal troops began their journey back to the capital. At the very least, they would report the initial victory they had just achieved, boosting the morale of the rema