True Martial Arts
Hard Exercises in the Rain

The temperature quickly became cold. Kaia was wearing a warm long robe. There was no need for a robe. Alang, with a hint of burning fire within his body, needed absolutely no clothes.

Although Kaia's condition is very favorable and safe, she is very afraid of the current condition of the forest. Flashes of lightning sometimes illuminate the corners of the trees with a very short moment, Kaia sometimes closes her eyes and continues to hope not to see ghosts.

“It looks like it will rain.” Kala came to the conclusion after smelling the distinctive smell of rain.

“Then, it is better we make a shelter or look for a cave,” Kaia advice.

“Oh, certainly not. These are precisely rare moments for practice.” Smiling wickedly again. “Alang, during the rain, you must stay in the air above and keep the fire going. This is training for you.

“Kaia, you have to endure the cold a little later,” closed Kala as his eyes continued to stare forward.

Kaia and Alang immediately raised a heavy protest, they reasoned that freezing to death was something bad. But Kala ignored them, no matter how strong they protested, the result was only a waste of energy.

“Well, rain is already coming in front there.”

Duars!

Flaming amongst the thunderous roar, Kaia heard another rumbling sound ahead. The rumbling was getting closer until he realized that it was the sound of rain, but it was raining too fast before he took shelter.

Kaia torch trying to withstand the swift rain even though Kala has given a special liquid so that the fire can still be lit. Alang though somewhat forced to fly upwards with fire enveloping the body, he was bobbing above against the swift winds of water whose direction was uncertain.

Kala walked as usual, as if this storm was not there at all and a bright day in front of him. Kaia cursed inwardly as she continued to shiver, feeling envious of Kala's Prana count.

Though in fact, not because Prana Kala can withstand the cold of the storm. The harder exercises on the Twin Loro Mountain allowed him to walk leisurely like this.

***

The rain stopped when the morning came. Kaia was still shivering even though Kala had made her a bonfire. While the Alang is not seen anywhere, there is no other place is in the campfire to warm itself.

“You ... very cruel.”

Kaia's lips were already completely whitened, as was her skin color. His hands were numb with wrinkles on the palms. His body curled up and his muscles still continued to shiver.

“For your sake.” Kala throws a piece of twig into the campfire. “At war, the enemy will multiply to chase you. So, when the rain comes and they are cold, friends can take turns to chase you. If you don't have good quality, would you die?”

Kaia did not reply to Kala. The two sides are opposite, between feeling that Kala's speech is right or he will not be pursued by many soldiers, which for sure he must be warm for now.

As they warmed up, Kala gave some teachings on combat strategies as well as effective ways of killing.

“If you kill only for your pleasure; not for your good, then there is no difference between you and the demon Gusti hates. Remember, you are alive because of His breath. Then killing right in the heart, stomach, or head is a better thing.”

Kala gave an explanation at length, until the morning picked up. Kaia's body no longer shivered. Her skin re-shone and her lips returned a faded red that was difficult to describe.

They went back on their journey.

***

“Thank you, we beg you.”

After a long time of not meeting other humans, Kala, Kaia, and Alang finally found a hunter. Kala asked for a complete road to the nearest village, the hunter replied that the closest village from here is Bakul Ijo Village. In the village, it is famous for producing spirit tea along with other spirit plants.

Kala and Kaia then went towards the direction they were headed. On the map, there is not too complete direction and information about small villages in Telu Forest like this.

They found several human buildings such as a gate as a marker for destructive animals not to approach. The road started to become clear as they approached the village.

From a distance, the village gate looks like the entrance. It can be seen that the village is surrounded by walls, but only as high as a fence. The short construction only aims to dispel slithering beasts, but it will be dangerous if a number of troops invade this village.

Kala was very amazed by the village in the middle of Telu Forest which is famous as a dangerous forest. This village even a little more can be said as a small town if only there are higher walls.

Village activities are also crowded. Many people pass by, most of them dressed as hunters or pranors. Of course, this is not a village whose main function is not as a residence for residents but a resting place for explorers.

Kala and Kaia were allowed to enter easily, without any inspection at all, just simply looking at the two as a mere pranor. Alangs are not considered a threat, the average fowl cannot pose a major threat.

Kala was amazed again. If he became a pirate, it would be very easy to enter this village. However, seeing from the many powerful princes here, it is foolish to rob.

It seemed like the people here were not friendly, judging from their gluttonous faces. Would be sad if you asked for directions. Therefore, a directional signboard was made in the middle of the village.

From here Kala can easily find a tavern and lodging. It was right next to the village chief's house. Kala took Kaia to the inn.

The more walked towards the inn, the more crowded the humans were. Kala did not suspect that there were also many native villagers, but still more visitors pranor.

The inn was named, but everyone here already knew about the only inn in this village. Two-story with fully wooden walls. The three of them entered through the wide-open door, there was no friendly welcome from the maid.

Right next to the entrance, there is a wine shop as well as a number of benches for drinking. Many people were drinking there, and they were now staring at Kala with a hostile look.

“Young man, you're wrong place.” Sangar man who sat on one of the benches drove Kala, it is not clear he was an inn employee or just a visitor.

Faced with such disrespectful treatment, Kala only smiled faintly while shaking her head slowly, Kala again walked in followed by Kaia.

The man stood up followed by two of his friends. “I told you you were wrong. This is not a place for a geeky young man like you, out or you will die in my hands.”

Kala let out a long sigh with great confidence that he had already killed more people than the man who was driving him away now. Of course a little misses if it is said that Kala is a good young man.

“Kisanak, I have no business with you.”

If there was another inn in this village, then it had been a long time since he left. But, considering again that this was the only village inn, then Kala would fight for it.

At least Kaia should sleep in bed tonight.

Sangar man and his friend want to argue, but Kala does not want to waste time. With murderous lust being circulated to the corner of the room, the man remained silent.

“Who dares to suppress me with this murderous aura?!” angry screams.