[{"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-148":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},1857043,2464,"Chapter 148 - 146: Dwarfs Of Thirst... Elder Seeks Truth...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-148",148,"\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>It will help me in good connect with your thinking and in sync with my readers. So just drop a comment which will cheer me up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire clearing fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several practitioners stared upward in confusion and panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mahakali’s voice echoed once more as the curse was not finished yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how much water you drink...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You shall always feel thirsty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words landed like a hammer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddess continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will know the suffering of endless desire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will understand what greed truly is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You will learn the lesson you refused to learn willingly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The practitioners felt their hearts sink with the each words of the goddess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse was horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because it would kill them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it wouldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would have to live with it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every generation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mahakali’s final words echoed through the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Control your greed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or your greed shall destroy you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they surrendered to their endless thirst and drank recklessly, they would bring ruin upon themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse itself would become their teacher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they learned from it was their choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits watched in pin drop silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freed women watched in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan sat upon a large rock nearby swinging his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even he looked unusually thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of how powerful this curse was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might look like she had given them a curse instead of killing them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No it was far worse then a simple death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Mahakali slowly turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her dark hair moved like living shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stars themselves seemed dimmer beside her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For one final moment, her gaze swept across the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the cursed practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the women she had saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the countless spirits gathered to witness the judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tremendous sound echoed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shockwave swept across the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The torches extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine presence disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like it had never appeared before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Mahakali was gone. Only silence remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long, heavy silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The practitioners slowly lifted their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddess had departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her judgment remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The collars still glowed faintly around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their transformed bodies remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their throats already felt unnaturally dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And deep within their hearts, every one of them understood the same thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a curse that would fade with time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a lesson they would carry for the rest of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for generations yet to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They will be the living lesson to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Karichathan finally broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the newly transformed practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at the collars around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at their tiny bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan scratched his chin thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several moments he appeared to be seriously considering something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he grinned. A very familiar grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His yellow eyes sparkled with amusement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is going to make future family portraits very interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits immediately burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time that night, the cursed practitioners realized that Karichathan was never going to let them forget this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through the spirits were laughing making fun of them the laughter send shiver down the spines of those who listen to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest had become strangely peaceful after Mahakali’s departure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oppressive pressure that had crushed the clearing moments ago was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog had begun to thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits were slowly dispersing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some vanished into the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others lingered among the trees, whispering amongst themselves about the events they had witnessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The freed women sat together near the edge of the clearing, comforting one another and offering prayers of gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the former tantra practitioners remained where they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The newly cursed dwarfs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many still struggled to accept what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies felt unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their collars still faintly glowed around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the strange thirst had already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not painful. Not yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A constant reminder of Mahakali’s judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder slowly rose to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least attempted to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His beard had become so long that it nearly dragged along the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight would have been amusing under normal circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight nobody laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder took a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then slowly approached the kuttichattan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to before, the difference was almost comical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan now stood noticeably taller than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leader looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then folded his hands respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No arrogance remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No pride. No hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a sincere desire to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What type of situation they have messed up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other clan leaders gathered nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes carried the same question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder finally spoke. His voice was quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is Goddess Mahakali protecting a human king?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question caused several spirits nearby to pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the forest seemed to listen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder swallowed already feeling thirsty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would the First Mahavidya personally intervene?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would a powerful kuttichattan such as yourself guard his kingdom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze lowered briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then returned to Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is King Devaratha really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearing became silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder’s voice softened in panic of what they have provoked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he merely a king?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he a god walking among humans?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he some divine being born for the welfare of mankind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining clan leaders looked toward Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because after everything they had witnessed, they could no longer believe Devara was ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after Goddess Mahakali herself had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after Goddess Varahi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through she had not come. After today’s incident the elder and the clan leader who previously didn’t take the words of the survivor lightly anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And connected she too was involved in it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not after the countless signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For once, no joke came from his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No teasing. No laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No playful grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan simply stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking toward the distant direction of Trivenivrata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\".....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle breeze passed through the clearing and past him as his curly hair lightly moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His yellow eyes reflected the moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then something unusual happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playful expression that always seemed glued to his face slowly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits immediately noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several stopped what they were doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because this was rare. Very rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan became serious. Truly serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of seriousness that appeared only when speaking of things older than kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Older than dynasties. Older than memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder felt his heart quicken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other clan leaders held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan folded his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment he said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though carefully choosing his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As though speaking carelessly would diminish something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally... He chuckled. Not his usual laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A softer one. Almost nostalgic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Chuckle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked at the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re asking the wrong question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder blinked hearing the words of Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan continued to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ask who Lord Devaratha is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The better question is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted toward the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...what does he become?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former practitioners exchanged confused looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he a god?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer came immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder frowned hearing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Frown!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan continued with his words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is he human?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again the answer came without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan leaders became even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why? Why all this protection? Why all this attention?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would beings such as Goddess Mahakali concern themselves with one human king?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question must have been visible on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Karichathan laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"-Hehe!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pointed at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That right there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder blinked clearly even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan grinned at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That confusion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan slowly sat upon a nearby rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then rested his chin upon his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think divinity only values gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former practitioners remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think greatness comes from birth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From bloodlines.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From heavenly origins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His yellow eyes narrowed for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that is why all of you failed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words struck harder than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan looked toward the direction of the location of Trivenivrata again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know what makes King Devaratha special?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody answered this question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never asks for any of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clearing remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never asked for Goddess Mahakali’s protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never asked for Goddess Varahi’s protection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never asked for blessings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He never asked for destiny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan continued to speak excitedly as if he was telling the story of a famous hero.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When people suffer...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He helps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When people are lost...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He guides.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When people fall...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He lifts them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan’s smile widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even when nobody is watching.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sentence lingered in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former practitioners lowered their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan pointed toward the freed women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tonight Goddess Mahakali appeared because innocent lives were threatened and a divine reason behind it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then toward the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Varahi protects because she was entrusted with him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then toward himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar grin slowly returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spirits immediately relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan scratched his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I protect him because I want to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder blinked hearing the vague answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan nodded his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Nod!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he looked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost as if hiding something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something he had no intention of revealing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did the spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So did everyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet nobody pushed further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Karichathan’s next words carried unusual weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze fixed upon the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The world will understand why so many eyes watch over him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder felt a chill run down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan’s smile slowly returned in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mischievous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet somehow filled with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He jumped off the rock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pointed toward the dwarfs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try not to die from drinking too much water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seriousness vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spirits burst into laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former practitioners groaned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, Karichathan was Karichathan once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of them forgot the brief moment when the kuttichattan had looked toward Trivenivrata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And spoken as though he knew a future that nobody else could see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a few moments after speaking, Karichathan simply stood there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moonlight filtered through the thinning fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest had finally begun returning to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrifying pressure left behind by Mahakali had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the consequences of her judgment remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kuttichattan looked toward the distant horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Toward the direction of Trivenivrata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar grin slowly appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Grin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then without warning, his body dissolved into darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The darkness beneath his feet rose like living water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His form slowly sank into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden eyes. A wide smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadows swallowed him completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spirits immediately bowed in the direction he had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining practitioners simply stared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them possessed the courage to ask where he had gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though most of them reached the same conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trivenivrata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there was one place Karichathan would return to after all this, it would be the kingdom he seemed so fond of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*******************************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Author note:)\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>",1927,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","58287e255ef1e3bad0bc819f3a20f11fdb6ed6a21d2e34fb227d10b6b1fcd014","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-149","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-147",149,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]