[{"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-142":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},1857037,2464,"Chapter 142 - 141: Varga’s Suspicion... Ritual Preparation Completed...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-142",142,"\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>I would like to this time choose a local deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--> Guys I misuploaded Chapter sequence. instead of 140 I uploaded 141. But I couldn’t change the sequence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the next Chapter you can unlock before reading this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sry about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his wife Gandhari’s declaration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara already expected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for her, he shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari frowned hearing his refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devara calmly sat beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This journey is different.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will be travelling as an ordinary man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be no royal entourage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No banners.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No comforts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No queen accompanying me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queen clearly disliked the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The discussion continued for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari argued back finding a way to accompany him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara countered it back with a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satyavati quietly watched the exchange while enjoying herself far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually the queen sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew she would not win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devara gently took her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"While I am away, I want you to govern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That immediately caught her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already sit beside me as an equal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I want you to rule in my absence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gandhari looked genuinely surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara smiled seeing her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mother Satyavati will be here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced toward Rajmata Satyavati.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Her experience will guide you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satyavati nodded approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The queen remained silent for several moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not without reluctance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next challenge proved far more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His other wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Devara arrived at their chambers and informed them of his journey, the reaction was immediate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five voices protested simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saurabheyi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Samichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vudvuda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one of them approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are travelling alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara corrected them with a sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shakuni is coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That somehow made things worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Apsara sisters immediately exchanged suspicious looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga folded her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That does not answer the question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king already knew where this was heading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are coming too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five identical frowns appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Devara repeated himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room erupted into complaints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several minutes Devara found himself defending his decision against five former apsaras who possessed absolutely no intention of making things easy for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually Varga narrowed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very dangerous sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The king immediately recognized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former crocodile crossed her arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you sure this is a divine mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara blinked hearing her doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga leaned closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suspicion in her voice increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...are you secretly going to meet some princess?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room immediately became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other four sisters looked interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara stared at her with dead eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga stared back with suspicious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Bonk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara lightly tapped her forehead delivering justice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga immediately covered her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former apsara glared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You hit me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You deserved it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was asking a valid question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It was.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga pouted dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Devara sighed seeing his former buddy getting all detective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then gently pulled her into a hug.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pout immediately weakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for Varga,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara’s habit of treating her like his old crocodile companion had not disappeared after her transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apsara buried her face against his shoulder and grumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still do this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devara smiled seeing her reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You still pout.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other sisters laughed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varga attempted to look annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She truly did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She secretly enjoyed moments like this far too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And everyone in the room knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Devara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which made it impossible to stay angry at him for very long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much to her frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As night settled over the vast forest that connected the five kingdoms, an unnatural tension slowly spread through the hidden settlements of the tantra clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness felt heavier than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest itself seemed quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No birds sang from the branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No animals wandered near the camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the insects that normally filled the night with their endless chorus appeared strangely absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of the clan leaders paid attention to such things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds were focused entirely on the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For weeks they had prepared for this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resources had been gathered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacred grounds had been chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Messages had been exchanged between the clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless mantras had been memorized and practiced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to their calculations, everything was proceeding exactly as planned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least that was what they believed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only person who continuously opposed the ritual was the lone survivor who had returned from Trivenivrata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young practitioner had spent the full day desperately trying to warn everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had pleaded with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Begged them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even thrown himself before some of the elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every single time he tried to explain what had happened, he managed to tell only part of the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke of the spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke of the blood rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke of the divine beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke of the deaths of his companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whenever he tried to reveal the most important part...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever he tried to explain about Karichathan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words would never leave his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, laughter erupted from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ordinary laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the laughter of amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncontrollable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the laughter of a man who had completely lost his sanity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he tried to resist it, the worse it became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times he laughed so hard tears poured from his remaining eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At times he laughed until he collapsed from exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan leaders eventually stopped listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed the journey, the deaths of his companions, and the loss of his arm and eye had shattered his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, he was no longer a reliable witness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a traumatized man seeing ghosts where there were none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A broken survivor clinging to delusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so his warnings were ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until finally nobody bothered asking him any questions anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That night, while the young man sat alone inside the healer’s hut staring blankly at the wooden wall, the entire forest settlement had transformed into a place of ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of torches illuminated the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their flames cast dancing shadows across the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Large ritual circles had been carved into the earth over the past several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one circle. Not two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All connected together through intricate geometric patterns that stretched across the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines drawn with sacred powders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Symbols painted with oils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient scripts written using mixtures of ash and blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight was impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even beautiful in a strange and unsettling way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Practitioners from all five clans moved through the clearing making final preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some carried ritual implements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others arranged offerings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several stood around chanting purification mantras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself seemed to vibrate with accumulated spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the center of the largest ritual circle stood the five clan heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wore ceremonial robes reserved for major rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy necklaces made from rare materials hung around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Protective symbols had been painted across their foreheads and arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked every bit like powerful masters of their craft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around them stood dozens of senior practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the clan leaders slowly stepped forward and looked around the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything is ready.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another elder glanced toward the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The alignment is favorable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The hour approaches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third elder folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By sunrise the first effects should begin appearing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several nearby practitioners exchanged excited looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversations spreading through the clearing reflected the same feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many genuinely believed they stood on the verge of achieving something historic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something that would elevate their clans to a level never before seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the younger practitioners spoke quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will it truly work?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A senior practitioner answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The ritual anchors inside Trivenivrata have already been established.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The first phase succeeded.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger man nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though uncertainty still lingered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because deep down many of them felt uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not enough to oppose the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But enough to question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when they discovered the nature of the final sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier plans had involved animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Buffaloes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Goats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The traditional offerings requested during the preparation phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no longer enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan heads wanted more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted greater results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greater power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greater certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so they chose something darker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something many of the gathered practitioners were uncomfortable witnessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Near the center of the clearing stood a wooden post.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bound to it was a man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes darted around desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he knew nobody intended to save him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several younger members looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others avoided meeting the prisoner’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among tantra practitioners there existed boundaries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines that many believed should never be crossed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight those lines were being ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the clan leaders raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight we shall invoke a power beyond ordinary understanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd immediately fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For too long King Devara has prospered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For too long Trivenivrata has flourished.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For too long destiny has favored him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice hardened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight that changes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Murmurs of approval spread throughout the gathering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s eyes gleamed with ambition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We shall awaken the attention of one among theDasa Mahavidyas1.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words immediately caused a stir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even many experienced practitioners looked surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was not a minor undertaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TheMahavidyas1were not ordinary deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not local gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were not wandering spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They represented cosmic forces beyond mortal comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet arrogance had blinded the clan leaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They believed enough rituals, enough sacrifices, and enough preparation would allow them to direct such power toward their enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving practitioner sitting alone inside the healer’s hut suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter that usually haunted him was absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead there was only fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terribly wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling made his stomach tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the ritual chants began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of voices joined together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds echoed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The symbols carved into the ground started glowing faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air grew heavier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torches flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold wind passed through the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the younger practitioners glanced toward the surrounding trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something felt off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest seemed too quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far too quiet. Then he noticed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No animals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No owls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No deer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as though every living creature had abandoned the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though they knew something the humans did not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young practitioner swallowed nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, inside the healer’s hut, the survivor suddenly stood from his bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrible memory surfaced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kneeling dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine boar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His remaining eye widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word escaped his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, the chanting intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan leaders raised their ritual implements toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clouds above the forest slowly began gathering together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark. Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rotating almost imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a whirlpool forming in the night sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of the clan leaders noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attention remained fixed upon the ritual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fixed upon their ambition. Fixed upon their hatred for Devara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere far beyond their understanding, something had begun paying attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something ancient. Something terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something they worshipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But did not truly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that would prove to be their greatest mistake.\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>New Template:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it will manifest little later into the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I would like to this time choose a local deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--> Give me all the names you know. I would do research on them. Or you could share their story a little and their power and what they authority over.\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>",2019,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","e08abfb6c9345b537dfe1a5ea577cafa0779df37e639fafd805970c47f7501d9","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-143","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-141",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]