[{"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-149":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mahabharat: Shiva's Last Variable",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"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},1857044,2464,"Chapter 149 - 147: Goddess Saved You... I Shall Guide You...","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-149",149,"\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 forest became quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now that the goddess had departed and Karichathan had left, the reality of their situation finally settled upon the former tantra clans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clan leaders slowly looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then back at one another again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight was almost surreal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men who had once towered over others now barely reached each other’s waists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their robes dragged behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their long beards looked absurdly oversized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their staffs appeared larger than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder tried taking a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately tripped over his own beard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And fell face-first into the dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because it wasn’t funny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because everyone was too shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder slowly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Covered in leaves. Covered in dirt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked at the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence somehow became even more awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the former clan leaders opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closed it. Opened it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Sigh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly was one supposed to say after being personally judged by Goddess Mahakali and transformed into a dwarf?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For perhaps the first time in their lives, the leaders of the five clans had no answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No ambitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No rituals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only consequences of their action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly—A familiar voice echoed through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dwarfs immediately jumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several instinctively looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice belonged to Karichathan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the kuttichattan himself was nowhere to be seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter echoed from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his voice followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ladies!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pregnant women who had been rescued immediately stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked around nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan’s cheerful voice continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can leave now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women exchanged confused glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice seemed to come from the forest itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t need to fear tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words carried a surprising warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddess Mahakali has already seen you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddess Mahakali has already saved you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few of the women immediately folded their hands toward the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears appeared in their eyes once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan continued with a pride in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No beast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No thief.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will come near you tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest seemed strangely peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost welcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the kuttichattan added proudly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And if anything tries...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women could almost imagine his grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It will have a very bad night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several spirits hidden among the trees chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women couldn’t help smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their fear slowly faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Karichathan’s voice became gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll guide you home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them looked around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately a laugh answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just follow my voice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the voice came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a particular direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the women cautiously took a step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice moved slightly ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another woman followed. Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon all of them began walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest itself seemed to open paths before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever they reached a fork, Karichathan’s voice guided them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not that way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch the roots.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a hole there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women obeyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, despite the darkness, none stumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None lost their way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked, many realized something astonishing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice knew exactly where they lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The exact village. The exact road. The exact direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One woman eventually gathered enough courage to ask,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you know where my house is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest became silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Karichathan laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know lots of things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only answer she received.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women reached familiar roads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar wells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar shrines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Familiar houses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some cried upon seeing their homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others fell to their knees in gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Families who had believed them lost forever rushed out in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children hugged mothers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Husbands embraced wives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Parents wept seeing their daughters return to their home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And throughout it all, the voice continued guiding the next woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the next. Then the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never once asking for thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never once appearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only helping as if it was his job to guide them to safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until eventually the final woman arrived safely at her village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned toward the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Folded her hands. And whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For several moments there was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then from somewhere among the trees came a cheerful laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell the little one to grow up healthy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman instinctively placed a hand upon her stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears filled her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she could reply, the laughter faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest grew quiet. This time for real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karichathan was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Far away, the cursed dwarf clans sat in the ruins of their ritual grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The women had been saved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The innocent had returned home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goddess had departed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the night that had begun with greed and sacrifice had ended with judgment and mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the former clan leaders... They sat around the shattered clearing in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at their tiny bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the glowing collars around their necks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None knew what the future held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one thing had become painfully clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their old lives had ended tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whatever came next would begin from the ashes of their mistakes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey back to their settlements was one of the most miserable experiences the former tantra practitioners had ever endured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody spoke much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was there to say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their rituals had failed. Their ambitions had crumbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leaders had been humbled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their clans had been cursed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to make matters worse, they now had to walk through the forest in bodies that felt completely foreign to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many stumbled because their legs were shorter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others kept tripping over their own robes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One elder spent nearly half an hour trying to untangle his beard from a thorn bush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally such a sight would have provoked laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tonight it only deepened everyone’s misery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they finally reached their settlements, exhaustion had settled into every bone of their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they entered the camp, several practitioners immediately noticed the large clay pots filled with fresh drinking water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water collected earlier that day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, they simply stared at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then it happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirst. It struck all of them at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not ordinary thirst.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the kind felt after a long walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This felt different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if every drop of moisture inside their bodies had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their throats became dry. Their tongues felt rough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their mouths burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sensation grew stronger. And stronger. And stronger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until it became almost impossible to think about anything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the younger practitioners rushed toward the nearest pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another followed. Then another. Then dozens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leaders were no different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whatever dignity remained vanished instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They grabbed the pots and began drinking greedily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water spilled down their beards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Down their robes. Across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet none of them cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They drank. And drank. And drank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like men stranded in a desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like people who hadn’t seen water in weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes several large pots had been completely emptied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did they finally stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy breathing filled the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The practitioners looked at one another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relief appeared on several faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For about three heartbeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the realization struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thirst remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water had cooled their throats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the feeling itself was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still gnawing at them. Still whispering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still demanding more from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One practitioner immediately reached for another pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder grabbed his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The younger man froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warning from Mahakali echoed through everyone’s minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Control your greed.Or your greed shall destroy you.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The practitioners slowly stepped away from the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many looked genuinely frightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because for the first time they understood the true cruelty of the curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t pain. It wasn’t death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was temptation. Endless temptation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thirst that could never truly be satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One that they would need to control every single day of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The settlement remained silent for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody slept well that night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first rays of sunlight broke through the trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several practitioners were already awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mostly because they had spent the entire night trying not to think about water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sat quietly around small fires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others stared at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many were still struggling to process everything that had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a lookout suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Someone is coming!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately several heads turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leaders stepped outside their huts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar figure emerged from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same man who had fled before the ritual reached its final stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same man who had spent a week warning them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same man nobody had listened to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment, relief appeared on several faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because unlike them... He was still normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normal height.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No glowing collar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No curse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder let out a long sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"....\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least one person had escaped the consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least one person remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor stopped a few feet away from the settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around. His eyes moved from one dwarf to another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another. Then another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silence stretched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leaders awkwardly looked back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was uncomfortable for everyone involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally the survivor spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather—He started laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The settlement froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leaders immediately felt their expressions darken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor laughed harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His shoulders shook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tears formed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several dwarfs closed their eyes in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone but him. Anything but this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor pointed toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then doubled over laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I warned you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehehehe!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One dwarf covered his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another groaned loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder pinched the bridge of his nose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called me crazy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called me mad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You called me broken!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The laughter became even louder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several practitioners looked ready to throw something at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor finally wiped tears from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pointed toward the entire settlement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the dwarfs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their oversized beards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their glowing collars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At their tiny bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And immediately burst into another fit of laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former clan leaders looked utterly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The experience with Karichathan had clearly done something to the poor man’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor wasn’t entirely insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he definitely wasn’t entirely stable either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every time he remembered the events of that night, laughter became his first response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coping mechanism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps a curse of trauma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they did know was that whenever he started laughing, bad memories usually followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elder sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then looked toward the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddess Mahakali...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could you not have left us one normal person?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The survivor immediately pointed at him and started laughing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the first time since their curse, several dwarfs actually considered throwing him into a pond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not out of hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just to get five minutes of peace.\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>",1884,"2026-06-10T05:05:13.714Z",1,"novelbin.me","81af6074ebf7e5691880f7d51d4312fd5d553bd2fd7230775ef1a4141500c60c","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-1","mahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-chapter-148","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmahabharat-shiva-s-last-variable-cover.jpg"]