[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable":3,"chapter-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-126":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mahabharat: Shiva's Last Variable",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1857021,2464,"Chapter 126 - 124: Force Them To Shore... Desperation Of Sisters...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-126",126,"\u003Cp>(A\u002FN):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop a meme here that you find funny. Or reflects your mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys I hope you put more comments and power stones... Which will encourage me...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine waters of Ganga’s sacred domain slowly calmed after the chaotic game finally came to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The glowing underwater forests no longer shook from frantic hiding attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient pillars stood peacefully once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the five giant crocodiles floated around the massive stone slab looking utterly exhausted after suffering through what they now considered the most unfair hide-and-seek game in existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara looked completely energized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king grinned brightly while sitting cross-legged atop the stone slab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crocodiles stared at him with varying levels of emotional devastation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially the silver-eyed one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She still had not recovered from being discovered inside the cave within thirty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara clapped his hands excitedly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s play another round!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly—The five crocodiles looked horrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga herself physically leaned backward in the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson-eyed crocodile’s tail twitched in visible disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden-eyed one slowly closed his eyes as though praying for divine rescue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them—Before Devara could begin inventing \"improved rules,\" Goddess Ganga’s calm voice echoed gently through the divine waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king turned immediately toward his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful river goddess smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is already late.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words made him blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have responsibilities above the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The palace will already be searching for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reminder struck him like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several seconds Devara simply froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly—His eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...My kingdom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crocodiles silently watched realization spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I completely forgot about court matters today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Ganga failed to suppress a small laugh hearing the horror in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara immediately stood up upon the stone slab dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed proudly toward the distant upward currents leading toward the river surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then all of you are coming with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five crocodiles instantly froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earlier exhaustion disappeared completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—Something else entered their expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitation. Deep hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere shifted subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excitement inside their eyes from earlier dimmed slightly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Varga herself lowered her gaze briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you agree earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred waters remained strangely quiet around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly, all five crocodiles looked upward toward the distant surface currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time since meeting them again—Devara noticed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not of him. Not of the surface itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But of something connected to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still none of them answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hesitation only deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then from nearby, Goddess Ganga gently spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes rested knowingly upon the crocodiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...they wish for you to force them toward the surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That statement completely confused Devara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately turned toward his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Force them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Ganga only smiled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then gave him a small encouraging nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gesture itself carried meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meaning Devara had not fully understood yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king slowly became quiet afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze shifted back toward Varga and her sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five crocodiles remained motionless now, their glowing eyes silently fixed upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And suddenly—The excitement within him softened into curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he realized something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a secret here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something much deeper surrounding his crocodile buddy and her sisters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reason they hid beneath these waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reason they hesitated before the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A reason his mother spoke the way she just did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Varga quietly watched him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And inside her ancient cursed heart—Hope slowly trembled awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after a hundred long years...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment foretold by prophecy finally stood before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—Devara himself still looked adorably confused about the entire situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king slowly scratched the back of his head while staring between his mother and the crocodiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I feel like everyone knows something except me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Goddess Ganga’s laughter echoed softly through the sacred waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the five crocodiles silently thought the same thing at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Yes.Finally.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred waters of Ganga’s divine domain became unusually quiet after her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the flowing currents around the ancient pillars seemed calmer now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful atmosphere from earlier had slowly faded into something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More meaningful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And standing upon the massive stone slab between the five giant crocodiles,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara quietly looked between them and his mother once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hesitation in the crocodiles’ eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strange way Goddess Ganga spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expectation hanging silently in the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of it made one thing very obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was definitely a secret here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But despite his curiosity—Devara did not press them for answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he trusted his mother completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Goddess Ganga herself suggested bringing them to the surface...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there had to be a reason behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more importantly—If it truly carried danger, she would never encourage him toward it so calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thought alone settled his doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, Devara folded his arms while looking at the five crocodiles floating before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were staring directly at him now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting. Expecting him to say yes to the suggestion of his mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Varga’s usually exhausted expression carried visible tension beneath it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope. Fear. Nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a hundred years of curse and waiting—Everything had somehow led toward this single moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara himself still looked adorably confused about the deeper situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even without understanding fully—He could feel the importance of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king finally let out a small sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crocodiles visibly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If all of you really want me to drag you to the shore...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward them carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...then I’ll do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred waters trembled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from fear this time. But with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Goddess Ganga’s beautiful smile softened further watching the scene unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she too understood what was about to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stepped down from the stone slab and slowly approached Varga first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ancient cursed apsaras felt their heart pounding heavily beneath their crocodile form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For years beyond counting she had imagined this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wondered about it. Prayed for it. Feared it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—The child she once protected from afar had grown into the very man destined to free them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara casually placed both hands upon her massive head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still completely unaware of the emotional storm happening inside the crocodiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all are acting so strangely.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He narrowed his eyes suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If this turns out to be some weird prank...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five crocodiles stared at him silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goddess Ganga immediately looked away to hide her laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because somehow—Even standing at the edge of fulfilling an ancient prophecy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara still managed to sound like an annoyed older brother being dragged into mysterious nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young king eventually shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whatever.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression softened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if this is important to all of you...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I’ll help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those simple words struck the crocodiles harder than he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because for the cursed apsaras—Those words carried kindness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trust. And salvation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without demanding explanations from them he was trusting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without suspicion. Without fear of betrayal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara simply chose to help because they asked him to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And perhaps that very nature of his... Was why destiny itself had chosen him for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred waters of Ganga’s divine domain trembled softly as the moment foretold a hundred years ago finally began moving toward its destined conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the one responsible for fulfilling that destiny—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara—Still looked completely unaware of just how monumental this moment truly was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, his crocodile buddy and its family simply wanted help reaching the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if they wanted his help—Then he would help them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple as that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for further explanation, Devara immediately stepped forward toward Varga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed her tail casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga visibly stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then before the other four crocodiles could fully process what was happening—Devara reached out and grabbed their tails too, bunching them together firmly within his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crocodiles collectively froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Goddess Ganga blinked once seeing the absurd sight before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because somehow—The future liberator of ancient cursed apsaras currently looked like a determined fisherman dragging oversized river lizards home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara rolled his shoulders slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—He pulled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred waters exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force behind the movement sent currents surging violently through the divine domain as Devara began dragging all five gigantic crocodiles upward from the depths of the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment—The ancient curse reacted as soon as Devara started pulling the crocodiles with the intension of taking them to the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five crocodiles suddenly began struggling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because they wished to escape liberation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because the curse itself resisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a hundred years the magic binding them had chained them to the waters as predators.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now that same curse desperately fought against its own destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga herself felt it immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An overwhelming instinct buried deep within the curse screamed at her to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To stay within the river.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her sisters experienced the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant crocodiles thrashed violently through the sacred waters, attempting to break free from Devara’s grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Massive tails struck through the currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient pillars trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glowing fish scattered in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the crocodiles even twisted hard enough to uproot part of an ancient stone structure nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite all their struggles—Devara did not budge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even slightly discomfort holding their tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the strength they fought against was absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the same man who had once lifted a fully grown war elephant during the conflict against Kamsa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thew it at the mad king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that—Five struggling cursed crocodiles were barely slowing him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara frowned slightly while continuing upward through the raging currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are all of you resisting now?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crocodiles internally screamed in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’IT’S THE CURSE! PLEASE DON’T GIVE UP... PULL US TO THE SHORE.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately—They still could not explain properly even through Devara could understand aquatic language.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to free themself from the curse they couldn’t tell him about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile Devara simply assumed they were panicking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m literally helping you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver-eyed crocodile nearly lost her mind hearing that while being dragged helplessly toward destiny itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The closer they moved toward the river surface—The more violently the curse reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark ancient energy began flickering faintly around the crocodile’s bodies beneath the waters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their monstrous forms trembled painfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sacred river itself churned around them as though the curse was desperately trying to hold them beneath the depths forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet through all of it—Devara continued pulling them upward steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relentlessly. Like an unstoppable force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And strangely enough—Despite the pain... Despite the violent struggle of the curse...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga slowly felt tears gathering within her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after a hundred long years—The surface was finally close again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Freedom. Sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sky. Their true forms they could turn back as soon as they reach the shore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything they had once believed lost forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile below them, Goddess Ganga quietly watched with a gentle smile upon her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because destiny had finally begun moving exactly as it was always meant to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Author note:)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you guys give me your opinion and idea’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-->\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t forget to review guys...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys I have a new fic which named: Karuppan: King of Openings.\u003C\u002Fp>",1909,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","f270fbee9f56764b4134adab81d12ae4acdf2cbbcf2b7994486888b99d3d6c32","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-127","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-125",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]