Once on the ground floor, Aryan walked as normally as possible so that if he ran into palace maids, slaves, or royal soldiers, they wouldn't suspect him.
Sometimes, Aryan deliberately moves quickly from one corner to another just to demonstrate his ability to use his silat moves, then hides, and moves quickly again. Well, just for the sake of petty fun, a kind of extra practice for him.
Aryan laughed silently, he imagined what if he was on the real battlefield, it would be more terrifying and more thrilling than what he is doing now.
While passing through the corridor on the right wing of the palace, before climbing the stairs to the top floor, Aryan heard unusual sounds, moans, and groans that Aryan did not know why but so piqued his curiosity.
Aryan noticed the conditions around him, everything seemed quiet except for a soft moan and the sound of something soft hitting something repeatedly that was all he could hear.
