2025-03-21 09:05:23Not long after the massacre that claimed the lives of approximately a thousand members of the dark sect loyal to King Dharma Kusuma, the Cakrabuana royal forces finally arrived at the valley.
The pungent stench of blood and the sight of lifeless bodies strewn across the ground made tens of thousands of eyes widen in shock. Especially since each corpse had at least two arrows embedded in it.Judging by the countless arrows scattered about, missing their targets, it was evident that the attack on the dark sect had been executed with precision and meticulous preparation.The soldiers’ gazes reflected a creeping fear that slowly took hold of their minds. This fear was understandable, as most of them were newly recruited after the Kertabuana Kingdom was divided into two. They had never experienced the horrors of war before.One soldier hurried toward the royal carriage to report the grim discovery to King Dharma Kusuma.Kneeling before the lux
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