[{"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-14":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},1857058,2464,"Chapter 14: A Sight... No Body, Witnessed Would Forget...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-14",14,"\u003Cp>(A\u002FN):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drop a meme here that you find funny. Or reflects your mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile inside the royal palace...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace still shimmered with celebration—Dancers spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lamps flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter echoed through the grand hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—The doors burst open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards rushed in. Breathing hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved straight to King Subala. And bowed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maharaj1—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices carried urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five guards... found dead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not gradual. Immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the forest edge—near the palace grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guard hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The area is sealed— Poisonous herbs... thorned growth... dense trees... No one can enter unnoticed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But... they were killed. And we found no one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger. Controlled—But rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Search.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every corner. Find them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him—The princes moved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes alert. The hunt had begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma rose from his seat. No hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will see this myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala nodded accepting Bhishma’s proposal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Together—They moved. Out of celebration—Into shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air changed in the celebration hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooler. Heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The celebration felt distant now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arrived at the location where the dead bodies where located. And saw—The bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards. Fallen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not scattered—Broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arms twisted unnaturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bones shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No clean cuts. No weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—Force. Brutal. Effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma crouched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Examining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—His eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not human.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala stiffened hearing Bhishma’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma continued—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too much strength. Too careless in form.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rakshasas1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala’s eyes widened. Not fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But understanding. Because this—Was no longer political.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was—Predatory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala turned sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Search the entire palace! Every corridor—every shadow! Find them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards moved instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spreading out in a hurry try to track down the culprits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons drawn ready to fight at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were several questions lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why were they here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not for cattle. Not for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a palace—During celebration—This was intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While at Royal Garden...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the tree—Gandhari sat with a soft smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Devara animatedly spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and then the fish followed me like this—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...and the crocodile didn’t like it at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari chuckled. Light. Unburdened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Chuckle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—She wasn’t a princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just someone... at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But peace had already been breached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the thick bushes—Two shadows crouched low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes glowed faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Locked. On her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We found her...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Faster than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow, hungry grin spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And those eyes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tongue dragged across sharp teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Lick!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...they weren’t lying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They shifted slightly—Preparing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Calculating distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because to them—This was already done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—CRACK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A twig snapped. Soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Barely a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stopped mid-sentence who was chatting with Gandhari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head tilted slightly. His ears twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Twitch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something—Was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not loud. Not obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—There. He looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not panicked. But searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Someone’s here...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body didn’t tense—But his awareness sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari blinked looked at Devara confusedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Devara?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice carried confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because she saw nothing. Felt nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He noticed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra smirked looking at Devara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Smirk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we stop waiting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take the girl. Kill the boy if needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bushes parted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two figures emerged—Not men. Not beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something in between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their smiles stretched too wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment they stepped into the open—Gandhari froze—Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream tore through the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raw. Instinctive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this—Was not something meant to be faced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasas laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Low. Uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kekeke!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There she is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even prettier up close...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stepped forward—Slow. Deliberate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enjoying it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara didn’t step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed. His gaze hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Disgusting...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fear. Instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something deeper—Rejecting them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[–DUM!–DUM!–]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎯 [Emergency Task Generated....]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Eliminate the Rakshasas,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protect Gandhari and self.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎁 [Reward: +50 Karma Points]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚠️ [Condition Detected...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host lacks combat training,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No weapons,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No astras.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔓 [Pre-Bonus Activation Requested...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Temporary support will be granted\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⏳ [Debt Clause...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Task must be completed fully in the future\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure will incur penalty]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara blinked looking at the system panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—A small grin formed on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...So it helps like this too...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari grabbed his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have to go!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her grip trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled him. Trying to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this—Was survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasas moved faster now. No more patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Run if you want...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It makes it more fun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara didn’t move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not yet. Not with her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because something inside him—Was shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakening. Not knowledge. Not training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Gandhari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at the rakshasas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—Back at the system screen only he could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple. Soft. But steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari paused—Just for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because that voice—Did not sound afraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claw came down—Fast. Deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hair’s breadth from Devara’s face—Everything froze. The wind. The leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scream—Mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in that suspended moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[–DUM!–DUM!–]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎁 [Pre-Bonus Granted...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🐒[ Vali’s Boon (Modified)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absorb 50% of opponent’s physical strength\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Applies instantly\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No duel requirement\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No opponent acknowledgment needed\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Works against multiple enemies]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⚠️ [Debt Clause...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeat Sugriva in a duel and kick his ass\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Failure = not acceptable you must do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a promise of a man you should keep it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time resumed. And Devara felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not like learning. Not like effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But like—something pouring into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muscles tightened. Bones steadied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body—Heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharper. Alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claw descended—But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-GRAB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara’s hand caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasa froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra blinked—Because what he expected—Was not resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claw descended—But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>GRAB.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara’s hand caught it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasa froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra blinked—Because what he expected—Was not resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brief. But complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra stared—Eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra steadied himself—Blood at the edge of his lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion—Then anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari lowered her hands slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what she saw—Did not make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child—Standing firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against monsters on his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara looked at his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flexed his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That really worked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—He looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the rakshasas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And smiled. Not playful. Not innocent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—Ready his whole face was radiating confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now—The hunters understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was no ordinary prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the child—Had just stepped into something far beyond his years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden no longer held peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And between predator and princess—Stood a boy—Who had just got the strength of a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons appeared on their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra gripped a gada, its surface bristling with thorns—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra raised a wicked axe, its edge gleaming under moonlight—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—They moved. Together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air split.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe came first—Fast. Precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gada followed—Heavy. Crushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara’s body reacted before thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength surged again—Because now—Two opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two sources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two halves—Flowing into him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He twisted. Sidestepped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe missed—Barely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gada slammed into the ground—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-BOOM!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-CRACK! -CRACK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The earth cracked. Dust burst outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara didn’t counter with strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chose—mischief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scooping a handful of sand—He flung it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-FWISH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grains hit the target rightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight into their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasas recoiled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"AAARGH—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both the rakshasas staggered and caught totally off guard by this move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vision blurred. Burning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They swung blindly—Wild. Uncontrolled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe cut through air—The gada—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not with Devara—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—With the other rakshasa’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra staggered by the impact—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU IDIOT—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra snapped back annoyed at his brother for appearing at the direction his gada got swung—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I CAN’T SEE—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"YOU SWUNG FIRST—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They cursed at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furious. Disoriented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stepped back—Watching the banter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...That worked better than I thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—Adjustment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning. Adapting. To his newly gained strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari stood frozen—Heart racing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this wasn’t just survival anymore—It was a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow—Devara was winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rakshasas were no longer in control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their strength—Turned against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their vision—Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their prey—Untouchable but cunning as fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The garden floor cracked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the chaos—A child stood calm—Turning rakshasas into fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chaos had already begun—Blind rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken coordination. And then—Opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe slipped—Falling from Ekanetra’s grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No hesitation. He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A roll—Low. Fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers closed around the weapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy. But not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose—And swung. Clean. Precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade carved through flesh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-THUD.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leg fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ekanetra screamed—A sound that tore through the garden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-AHHHHHHH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed—Hot. Violent. From his injury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood hit Kaalvakra’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wiped it—And his sight returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What he saw—His brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken. Kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in front of him—A child. Holding death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before thought could form—The axe moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SHHKT!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head fell from his brother’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that exact moment—They arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma. King Subala. Princes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards. Guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All—Stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what they saw—Did not fit reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child—Standing in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding an axe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rakshasa’s head falling beside him rolling on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—Fear. Real. Raw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appeared on his face which showed only cruel smile on his face until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darted—And landed on—Gandhari\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Escape...Take her...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned—And ran toward her to take her as hostage to safely escape from here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperate. Unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara saw it. Everyone saw it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before anyone could act—He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A step—Onto the severed neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood splashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SPLAASH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Momentum gained from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—He jumped. High. Higher than anyone expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a heartbeat—Time slowed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A child—Mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silhouetted against moonlight at the clear night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spinning. Descending in an arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaalvakra looked up—Just in time—To see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes cold. Unwavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe descended—In a perfect arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SHRAAAK!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The head separated cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body stood—For a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then fell to the ground struggling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara hit the ground—Rolled. Stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe slid—And stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-SCREEECH!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence. Total Silence...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No cheers. No movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—Shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma stared in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala stood frozen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The princes—Speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Gandhari—Breath trembling—Eyes locked on the boy who had just become her shield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stood there. Covered in red blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Huff! -Huff!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Breathing steady. Eyes calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not proud. Not shaken. Just—Finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...It’s done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The axe rested on his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stood still for a moment—Breathing steady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Gandhari\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had collapsed to her knees—Hands close to her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still trembling. Still processing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—He turned. Toward the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There they stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala and his sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guards and guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the center—Bhishma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them looked at him—Silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because what they had witnessed—Was not normal. Was not expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was not... possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—It vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That cold. That sharpness on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Replaced by—A bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara ran towards Bhishma. Like nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped before Bhishma—Speaking quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They attacked us!... So I had to deal with them!... They were very annoying!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple. Casual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he had just chased away stray dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bhishma crouched down. Slowly. Carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand reached out—Wiping the blood from Devara’s face with his cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his eyes—Shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the bodies. Headless. Still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...Two rakshasas... He defeated...Alone...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time—Bhishma did not have an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—King Subala and his sons rushed to Gandhari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gandhari!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They helped her up. Checked her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wounds. No injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only—Shock. And something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lingering image—Of a boy standing between her and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breath escaped the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slow. Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She’s safe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension—Finally broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara was guided away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still talking. Still explaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the baths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now—The blood needed to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara started washing his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the water flowed—The red blood faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piece by piece. Until—Only Devara remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the warrior. Not the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just—A child again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But outside—The story had already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through whispers. Through guards. Through guests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A boy... Killed two rakshasas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alone... Protected the princess...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words traveled. Like wildfire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Into the city. Into the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The palace gates opened—And Shakuni stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust on his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large sealed pot carried behind him—Tightly wrapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully guarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could even take ten steps—He heard it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rakshasas...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Five guards dead...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A child killed them...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped. Completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The casual air vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards hesitated—Then explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the attack—To the garden—To the boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shakuni didn’t wait. Didn’t question further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned—And ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through corridors. Through shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straight to—Gandhari’s Chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari’s Chamber...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The doors opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside—Gandhari sat—Held tightly by her mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala stood nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her brothers surrounded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air—Heavy. Protective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shakuni stepped forward quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes scanning. Checking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every detail. Every sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—He exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Sigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You’re okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft. Almost a whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of his elder brothers spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where were you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On her birthday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone—Not angry. But questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shakuni turned. And gestured the guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guards stepped forward—Placing the large pot before Gandhari.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cloth was removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light shimmered inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which caught everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mountain honey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rich. Thick. Pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shakuni grinned seeing everyone’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I went to steal sweetness from a mountain...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...for someone who deserves more than this palace can give.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t stop there. He acted. Dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know how hard it is? Bees! Thousands!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I fought bravely! I ran strategically! I screamed internally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause. Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I won finally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari blinked hearing how Shakuni described his little adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Blink!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—A small smile appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragile. But real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room shifted. Just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tension—Eased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear—Loosened its grip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>King Subala watched quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sons relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because sometimes—Strength protects one’s love.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But laughter—Heals one’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind the smile—Shakuni’s eyes moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp. Calculating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his efforts were paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because one thought remained—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’...A child...killed two rakshasas...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was curious very curious about this boy the guards mentioned.\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>Thanks for reading the Chapter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please give a review!!! And power stone too!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys it will motivate me more?\u003C\u002Fp>",2324,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.417Z",1,"novelbin.me","cecfabd7050a08f95de9e62ff49cbc9a7716e4db0c7f0159d03680cbbb048da5","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-15","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-13",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]