The Fire Dragon Sword
Return to Malwageni
"I'm sorry if we were presumptuous to attack you, we just want to make sure if you really are a holy hermit from Mount Sinabung" said the mysterious swordsman politely.
"Who are you guys and what's the matter with me?"
"My name is Lamhot, I am the twentyth descendant of one of the Sidihoni guard knights who is also the head of the Sibayak sect. It's been a while since I've wanted to meet you but it seems like my abilities haven't been able to deal with the knife knight Mashed Pepper," Lamhot replied as he opened the mask on his face.
"Whoofed? what is the need for the neutral sect from Mount Sibayak to see me?" replied Darin curiously.
Darin was quite surprised to see the head of the Sibayak Sect descending the mountain, as he remembered that the sect did not care at all about the martial world and preferred to stay on the mountain.
"I want to discuss about the state of the martial world that the end of this is getting chaotic, since the appearance of the Holy Temple Army," Lamhot replied quickly.
"Passionate world? since when do you care about all that?" replied Darin cynically.
"We don't care about the martial world of elders, I just don't want to come into contact with a dirty swordsman full of ambition. Sibayak was formed by my ancestors to destroy the Sabdo Lodge and its users include the owners of the nine Dragons so that there is no more canuragan science that opposes nature" Lamhot said.
"The Body of the Nine Dragons? so you know that study?" asked Darin surprised.
"I told you that my ancestor was one of the Sidihoni guard knights so there's no way he didn't know the contents of the book and our job is to make sure everything is on track, that's all."
"What does this have to do with me?" ask Darin back.
"You must have known if the nine dragons assessment is a forbidden move that can form a body of curse and currently there are two people who have the bodies of nine Dragons and one of them is a young man who has just meet you," replied Lamhot slowly.
"You? how do you know the boy has the body of the Nine Dragons?"
"Just like you, I was also quite surprised to see that the boy had the body of the curse and it was quite alarming that his goal was to meet you. You can imagine if the two of them showed up together, nothing would stop them."
Darin tried to digest Lamhot's intentions, he felt that the man before him had a veiled plan.
"You're saying it's like the kid's a martial world threat like Mandala, are you trying to get me to kill him?" ask Darin sharply.
"You understand best how terrifying the power of Mandala Rakyan is with that body and if the forces of the Sacred Temple manage to resurrect him then only that child might be able to match his strength.
But just like Mandala, that child will also definitely feel the effects of having the body of the Nine Dragons and I am sure sooner or later he will become a new Mandala. I want to offer you cooperation for the sake of the martial world, we use the child to kill Mandala and her sacred temple troops, then just kill him.
Please don't misunderstand me, he is a good boy and I don't have any grudges but the body curse effect is certain and will not be avoided, letting him live is like keeping a demon that could one day destroy you, Lamhot replied.
Darin was silent, though he seemed cruel what Lamhot said was right. Sometime when the body of the nine Dragons began to affect Sabrang, he would turn into an extremely terrifying demon.
"If I may guess, he came home early because you rejected him, right? and that means you agree with my opinion if the child is very dangerous," Lamhot finished his words as ten knights of pepper-mashed knives appeared.
"Elder," cried Arsenio worriedly, he instantly formed a formation to attack Lamhot and the other four warriors.
"Stop Arsenio, she is not our enemy" cried Darin.
"But the elders, didn't they just attack us?" reply Arsenio did not believe.
"Stop it, I told you he's not my enemy, and you go, I don't have the slightest intention to cooperate with you guys" Darin replied firmly.
"Thank you for the elder's time and please consider my offer," Lamhot lowered his head before stepping away.
"Offer?" Arsenio scrunched her forehead.
"It's none of your business" Darin snapped suddenly.
***
Emmys continued to curse all the way, even after they reached the inn. He was completely inexhaustible with Darin's attitude of rejecting them raw without thinking about the long journey they had gone through.
"She should be able to appreciate us a little, Your Majesty, I'd love to smash her in the face" said Emmy.
"Can't you just be patient? how can I love a woman like you" Sabrang said teasingly.
"Your highness" whined Emmy who greeted Sabrang's laughter.
"It's fast to clean your belongings, prince Maruli is waiting at the secret door," Sabrang said slowly.
After making sure no one was left behind, they immediately walked towards the back room which was the secret way out of the capital. Maruli seemed to have been waiting with her two bodyguards.
"Sir, are you really going back to Jawata?" asked Maruli a little disappointed, she had hoped for Sabrang's help to fight the holy temple troops and her sister.
"All my business here is done, I'm very grateful for your help during this time prince. Hopefully we can meet again on another occasion," Sabrang replied politely.
Maruli nodded softly, she then showed her way back to her hiding valley.
"I've ordered a ship that will take you to Jawata this afternoon sir, we better hurry," Maruli hastened her steps, she did not want Sabrang left behind and had to wait for tomorrow.
"Prince, you better be careful of the holy temple troops because if my estimation is correct they are not an easy opponent to face" Sabrang warned.
"Directly no but it seems like their appearance is related to past grudges, it's best to avoid a direct fight with them for a while."
"So yes, it seems quite difficult to reclaim the Arkantara throne," said Maruli lirih.
Maruli suddenly stopped her steps when she saw dozens of Arkantara soldiers standing guard at the dock with full weapons.
"What are they doing in this place?" maruli said confused, not usually the dock is guarded by dozens of fully armed soldiers.
"It appears that there was a royal official who was also aboard the ship, the prince" whispered one of his guards.
"Sir, I can only take you up here, that big ship that will take you to Jawata. Be careful, during the journey," said Maruli slowly.
"I understand, thank you for your help," Sabrang saluted before stepping away.
"We'll excuse you, sir" said Emmy softly.
***
Sabrang and Emmy walked up to the ship, trying to evade the guard soldiers by walking around a little but two guards came up to him first.
"Stop there" shouted one of the soldiers.
"Your highness?" emmy whispered worried.
"Be as usual, they won't recognize us" Sabrang replied quickly.
"I've never seen your faces, what are you doing here?" ask one of the soldiers suspiciously.
"Sorry sir, we are new traders looking for their fortune in the capital of Arkantara" Emmy replied calmly.
"Trader? do you think I'll just believe you when you don't bring any merchandise at all?" reply the soldier was cynical.
"It.this.." Emmy's face panicked, only to realize that she had made a huge mistake claiming to be a merchant while they were not carrying merchandise at all.
"If you're a merchant, where's your merchandise?" snarled the other soldier.
Sabrang was already preparing to take out the Lada Mash knife when he saw dozens of Arkantara soldiers starting to approach them.
"Dragon of Fire, be prepared," Sabrang said in his mind, he was already preparing with the worst possibility to fight against the dozens of soldiers.
"Master, your belongings are left behind in the inn," shouted a woman from afar.
"Needle?" Sabrang turned his head towards the voice and found Arina running towards him while carrying two large parcels.
"Sorry sir, I'm trying to catch up with you" Arina said as she adjusted her breathing.
The soldiers stared at the large package Arina was holding, they began to believe when they saw Arina carrying dozens of clothes in her package.
"So you're a trader?" said the soldier while giving way to Sabrang to board the ship.
"Thank you sir, sorry to trouble you," Arina was seen giving some silverware to the guards before following Sabrang and Emmy.
"Who is this girl, she seems to know His Majesty?" Emmy's face suddenly turned ugly, she looked at the beautiful girl with a suspicious look.
"It seems like enough if you want to take us away" said Emmy coldly.
"introducing? looks like you misunderstood miss, I'll come with you guys" replied Arina innocently.
"Come?" Emmy turned towards Sabrang who also looked confused by the situation he was facing.
"When did I let you come?" said Emmy cynical.
"If you don't let me come, I'll tell the soldiers that the things I'm carrying are not yours" Arina said, turning to the guards who were far away.
"Hey, alright.you can come along," Sabrang replied in a slight panic.
Arina smiled triumphantly as she took a quick step ahead of Sabrang and Emmy.
"Hurry up, you're slow" said Arina.
"I will kill him, I will definitely kill him," said Emmy annoyed as she stared intently at Arina who ran small aboard the ship.
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As promised, the bonus chapter for Tuna Asmara warriors has been launched on this sad night. Hopefully, you can treat your iris sliced heart a little.