Dantvatra :- O Panch Mahabhutas, I Asur Raj Dantvatra, gives you my most valuable sacrifice, the thing I wanted the most in my life, elder Koshal princess, Pallavi. Please accept this sacrifice and grant me the powers.

Karn tried to walk but fell down, groaning as he applied his strength to break the restraints. Dantvatra smiled evilly and offered her to the flame of yagya.

But, something unexpected happened, instead to getting consumed by the flame of yagya, she was thrown away and flame in hawan kund became dim. A very dense smoke came out and formed a ghostly shadow.

Shadow :- Dantvatra! You have insulted the pious flame of this yagya by trying to give a sacrifice worth nothing.

Dantvatra :- No... I... she is one I wanted, and she is the only one for whom I acquired all these powers for, I wanted to show everyone how powerful I am, no one can stand against me.



Shadow :- Fool, this yagya asks you to give up your weakness, the most important thing for you. Without which/whom, you wouldn't have been able to become who you are, who played the most important role in your life.

Dantvatra kicked a stone nearby and gritted his teeth, but then his eyes fell on his wife, who sat near her brother, trying to keep him awake. Realisation dawned upon him that she is the one who helped him acquire all these powers, how she encouraged him to get up again, kill Asur Raj Shanku to get his throne and army.

'Yes, she is the most important person of my life'

He ran upto her and caught her hand.

Dantvatra :- Sumali, my dear wife, you love me so much, you promised me that you will be there with me in all the difficult times. Now the time has come to fulfill your promise, don't worry about your brother, he will live. Please Sumali, your sacrifice will complete this yagya, come with me.

She jerked his hand away and took a few steps back.

Sumali :- What do you mean by that arya.... how can I.... I can't just give up my soul to those demons.

Dantvatra :- Please.... my dear wife... can't you do atleast this for me.... think about it Sumali, I will get all the powers, invincible in three worlds, and all that because of your sacrifice.

She slapped him tightly on his right cheek.

Sumali :- I am not your slave to obey everything you say.

Dantvatra :- You bi***!!!! How dare you say that.

He caught her hand, pulling her along.

Dantvatra :- You will do whatever I say, you will have to.



Sumali :- Greed for power has corrupted your brain arya, you are not able to think wisely. This is not the way it should be....

Dantvatra :- I don't want to hear anything, you are doing this, that's it.

Next moment, darkness that had overcast the place was replaced by a dim reddish blue light. All looked up towards the sky to notice that auspicious time is now over.

Shadow :- Because of you, the prestige of this yagya is now tainted by a black spot. Last time it was completed by Ravan putra Indrajit. But this time it had to die with hunger, the soul of this yagya curses you that all your tantric karm that you acquired will vanish, you won't get any help from souls of demons. Both of you will no longer remain invincible rakshas.

Saying so, he vanished along with the smoke. Sumali felt her powers decreasing, she immediately ran to her brother, chanted a mantra and vanished. Gajasur too pushed Ghatotkach aside and escaped, now all the eyes were fixed on the mighty Asur Raj, who clenched his fist tightly and roared.

Summoning all his energy, he rose up in the sky and invoked an energy ball.

Dantvatra :- You all came here by your choice but from here only your dead bodies will go back. I will show you what hell looks like.

Aiming at the army, he released the energy ball, filling the soldiers with fear. Some even began to back off, seeing death slowly approaching.

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Krishna stood observing everything with a smile, before the energy ball could show its effect, it got absorbed.... by someone.



Everyone noticed Karn standing there, electric sparks coming out from his figure, a blazing golden armour covered his upper body. A glowing pendant rested around his neck.

He looked up at the Asur king and released a strong energy beam, Dantvatra's eyes widened in shock, he too countered it with his energy beam. Karn smirked and destroyed his beam with an explosion. Dantvatra gulped seeing Karn's new form, he thought to escape but the scene in front of his eyes almost freezed his blood out of fear.

Karn closed his eyes, unleashing his energy and flew towards his opponent.



Seeing this enemy's new state, Dantvatra gathered all his remaining strength for a final faceoff, he punched Karn in face, making him chuckle.

Karn :- Is that all you got ? Let me show you how it's done.

He punched Dantvatra, strong enough to make him crash on ground. Dantvatra closed his eyes, recalling his son's death, this increased his anger and he flew up again to fight.

Everyone present there witnessed the fight with utter shock, they had seen many superior warriors fighting before but such a scene was beyond any. Karn and Dantvatra both fought using the immense power of their energies, but former seemed to have an upper hand. Karn injured the Asur king badly and destroyed all his attacks, with time Dantvatra became exhausted and began running here and there.

Karn appeared in front of him, giving him a tight punch, then vanished, appearing again on his right and gave him a fatal blow, before Dantvatra could understand what's happening, Karn appeared on his left and attacked him with an energy slash, cutting off his armour.

Dantvatra tried to hit Karn only to injure his fist from Golden armour. Karn grasped his hand, pulling him to the sky, above clouds to a height where mother earth's round shape could be confirmed. He then kicked the asur using his power, Dantvatra fell on the ground, forming a huge crater, followed by an energy beam attack by Karn.

Krishna :- (closing his eyes) Are you listening to me bhrata ?

Karn heard Krishna's voice echoing near his ears.

Karn :- Madhav ?

Krishna :- Dantvatra is not any ordinary warrior who could be killed easily. He has enormous powers to defeat even Devs, your energy is not enough to seperate the life from his body. He can only be killed using Vaishnav astra.

Karn :- Vaishnav astra, okay.... wait, do I have Vaishnav astra ?

Krishna :- Check yourself.

Karn closed his eyes raising his palm, an unknown mantra flashed in front of his eyes. Clouds began to roar with fearsome lightenings as he chanted the mantra. Lord Shiva opened his eyes feeling the energy of astra, Lord Brahma observed the scene with a serious face, Suryadev smiled seeing his son's valour.



Dantvatra's body was now bruised by wounds all over, he looked up to see what made shivers run down his spine. Karn had summoned a glowing astra of tremendous energy, but what really shocked him was the blazing sudarshan chakra, that appeared above Karn.

Everyone present there witnessed the sudarshan chakra swaroop, Krishna noded with a proud smile. Shalya, Vaadkshemi, Chitrayu were still trying to digest the scene going on.

Karn fired the astra towards Asur king, beheading him right away, followed by a blinding light, that splashed for a split second and then vanished.

Asur army fled away seeing their king dead, soldiers started cheering in excitement, war was finally won. Karn came back breathing heavily, his eyes emitted a white glow, but next moment he blacked out and fell unconscious. ----------------------------------------------------------- Jhanvi sat in the garden, looking at the twinkling stars, cool breeze trying to make her shiver so she hugged her knees, resting her chin on it.

Closing the eyes, she could feel the sleep slowly consuming her mind, before she could dodge off, a warm blanket was placed around her solders.

'Shouldn't you be sleeping in your chamber, instead of this cold bench in the middle of garden'

She looked up to notice Draupadi, who sat beside, giving her a soft smile.



Jhanvi too smiled at her and wrapped the blanket.

Draupadi :- Thinking about something ?

Jhanvi :- No, I was just recalling those childhood days, when all that we had was to play and roam around, no work, no worry, just chilling. (sighs) I really miss those days, wish if I could, for once, go back but.... it's all memories.

Draupadi :- How it's like ?

Jhanvi :- Huh...

Draupadi :- I mean, being a kid, but... I never had a childhood, all I have is stories that my friends used to tell me, or sometimes arya narrated some of his mischiefs. I always wonder how it would be like, being pampered by parents, play with friends, sleep keeping your head on mother's lap. If I could get a chance to be that.

Jhanvi laughed at this.

Jhanvi :- Seems like we both have similar choices.

She blurted out not realising how akward it was, both smiled nervously.

Draupadi :- It's... fine. I wanted to say this before but didn't knew how to. Whenever I see you, don't know why but I feel like I'm seeing... a part of... myself. Although we don't know much about each other but it always seems like... we've know and met for say ages.

Jhanvi :- Strange, no ? I too feel the same, I mean... why would it be, is it just because we have some similarities or something that both of us are unaware of.

Draupadi :- This only your brother can answer. He was the person to introduce me to arya, he used to tell me that my marriage has a significant role to play... for aryavarth, couldn't figure out what it was though. I know many would say that I had blind faith on him, and I did, but he is the one who chose the right person for me. Married me to someone who would actually care for me, love me, not for how I look, but for who I am.

Jhanvi :- No one can understand bhratashri, what he wants, what he thinks, what he does, whom does he actually care for. And Mr. right person I've known is just a confused young man, too engrossed in himself, how would he know what other person might be going through.

Draupadi could feel the annoy in her voice, Jhanvi hadn't talked to anyone since morning.

Draupadi :- Is it because of me ?

Jhanvi :- No, not at all, what are you saying.



Draupadi :- I know, whatever happened in my swayamvar, he didn't had much choice, when Govind invited him to complete the task, I kinda knew that he won't say no. But that was one sided, I was in love with him not knowing he is...

Jhanvi :- You're getting it wrong, I am not at all angry on you, I understand you were naive then, and it was all set up by bhrata. It's just, why would he do that.

Draupadi :- That only he knows but you my dear are worrying unnecessarily, I won't be the one to come in between you two.

Jhanvi looked at her confused, Draupadi kept a hand on her shoulder.

Draupadi :- I know there's definitely something between you and him, and I'm not about to interfere.

She smiled and went from there, Jhanvi kept looking at her till she went away.

Jhanvi :- What did she mean by that ? ----------------------------------------------------------- Shakuni paced around in his chamber, gritting his teeth as a pair of dices clenched in his fist.

When the door opened, Dussasan entered carrying a scroll.

Dussasan :- (handing the scroll to Shakuni) You asked for this Mamashree.

Shakuni took the scroll and threw aside, then poured some wine for himself.

Dussasan :- Is there any problem ?

Shakuni :- Bhanje, can there be a life without problems, specially when you're surrounded by people who don't want you there. Your biggest rival has a friend like Vasudev Krishna and your own elder brother has that Kaling kumari as his wife.

Dussasan :- Bhabhishree Bhanumati ? But, what did she do ?

Shakuni took a couple gulps and threw away the glass angrily.

Shakuni :- Tell me one thing she didn't DO!!

He banged his fist on a nearby table.

Shakuni :- That.... that characterless woman will destroy my entire plan, it's because of her that Duryodhan has stopped listening to me now, he... he doesn't even talks to me, always thinking about her.



Dussasan :- Guess he is in love with her, but how come she is characterless.

Shakuni :- That's the real problem, the image she has among everyone, that no one would even believe on her relation with Karn.

Dussasan :- What ?!!! Bhabhishree has relation with him ?

Shakuni :- Yes, mere bhanje, but your elder brother is so stupid to not create a scene of that. Our dream of destroying those Pandavs will get shattered if everything went on like this.

Dussasan :- What will we do now ?

Shakuni :- We need that Kaling kumari out from his life, anyhow. Longer she stays here, harder it'll be to convince your brother.

Dussasan :- But don't you think doing something straight away can led to more problems. I mean Jeysth is going to be a father now, he won't like anyone interfering in his personal life. We need to find a way that helps us stay away from the matter, while we're still involved.

Shakuni eyed Dussasan from head to toe.

Dussasan :- What ?

Shakuni :- Are you really my nephew Dussasan, I also never knew you were this smart.

Dussasan :- At the end of day, I am your nephew, Mamashree. So, what's your next move.

Shakuni gave an evil smirk.

Shakuni :- Don't worry about that.

He turned his head to glance at the scroll, lying in a corner.

Shakuni :- I have someone else, who would help me mould your brother as I want.

He laughed pouring another glass of wine. ----------------------------------------------------------- A man stood near balcony of his chamber, looking at the moon as a tear rolled down his eye.

A lady stood beside him, looking at him with a little worry.

Lady :- I know you miss her arya, then why don't we go and bring her back, she didn't do anything to go through a time like this.

She is Maharani Sanjana, wife of Maharaj Vyagradatt.



Man :- I know, we both had our differences, and it was all my fault, I failed as a good father to her. And now when she is far away, happy without her family, I realise how awful I've been.

He is Maharaj Vyagradatt, Awantika's father.

Sanjana :- Do you know where she is ?

Vyagradatt :- My trusted spy returned today only, he told that she is in Indraprasth, with those 6 sons of Maharani Kunti. He also informed that she will soon be married one of them, what's his name.... Nakul yes.

Sanjana :- That's a really good news arya, if she finds some happiness there, we should support her. I know somewhere within her heart, she would still be missing us, and we should be there for her, she is our daughter.

Vyagradatt :- Yes, we'll be there with her this time. We will go and meet her, request her to come back, I will make sure my daughter's wedding will be the one which will be remembered in history.

Sanjana :- Okay but for that you need to rest, Indraprasth is quiet far and journey will surely be tiring so rest is necessary.

He noded and both went back as moon shone with its usual charm. ----------------------------------------------------------- Did you like the chapter ?

Sorry for the late update *holding my ears* but now I will try to update more frequently, 1 update per week.

How was the fight scene ? I wrote it myself, well, had to see some YouTube videos for that. And not to forget the Sudarshan chakra swaroop. Remember ? Karn is incarnation of Bharat in my story.

Who is the person Shakuni is so confident about ? What will happen to Duryo - Bhanu ?

Will Awantika be able to peacefully reunite with her parents ?

Stay tuned to find out.

Do comment if you have any suggestions.

Will see you in the next chapter, untill then, take care and bye.