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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5 : The Bloodstained Legacy

[Time : 23 May 2094 Night](flashback)

Bhatt Residents Ahmedabad, Gujarat

A baby giggled in the arms of an elderly man, his tiny hands reaching out as the old man playfully lifted him into the air. Laughter echoed through the quiet night—until it was shattered by a sudden, gruesome sound.

A sharp claw tore through the old man's chest.

A choked cough escaped his lips as blood dribbled down his chin. His trembling eyes turned, only to meet the sinister grin of a shadowy figure lurking in the darkness. The air grew heavy with malice.

Without a second thought, the old man clutched the baby tightly and ran inside the house, his breath ragged, his vision blurring. The infant, sensing the terror in his guardian, began to wail. But there was no time to soothe him. With his last ounce of strength, the old man hid the baby beneath a pile of clothes. Tears welled in his eyes as he turned away, knowing he was leaving the child alone. The baby's cries pierced the silence, but fate had already been sealed.That child was none other than Maharshi Bhatt.

[Time : 12 January 2096](flashback)

Bhatt Residents Ahmedabad, Gujarat

A five-year-old Maharshi Bhatt laughed as he played with his mother, Radhika Bhatt. His small hands reached out, trying to catch her as she teasingly dodged. But despite the warmth in the moment, something about his mother's face seemed distant—sad.

Maharshi:Mom? What happened? Why do you look sad? Isn't playing with me fun?

Radhika(Smiling softly, shaking her head) : That's not the reason, my son. It's nothing. Don't worry.

Maharshi(Frowning) : Mom, tell me, please.

Radhika hesitated for a moment, then gently ran her fingers through Maharshi's hair.

Radhika:My son, our family carries a legacy—one that began with our ancestors long ago. And next year, when you turn six, you will begin your journey to uphold that legacy.

Maharshi(Nods confidently) : I know that already. Everyone knows that. Then why are you so sad?

Radhika reached for her necklace, holding it between her fingers as if drawing strength from it.

Radhika: I know one day you will carry on our ancestors' legacy, just like your father. You're strong, Maharshi—capable. That's not what worries me.

Her voice softened as she gazed at him, concern flickering in her eyes. With a gentle hand, she removed her necklace, the warmth of her touch lingering on the chain, and carefully bound it around Maharshi's neck, as if shielding him from an unseen storm.

Radhika: I just want you to be patient, my son. You will understand why, in time.

Maharshi(Tilting his head) : Is it something we should be scared of?

Radhika(Laughs, playfully ruffling his hair) : Ha! Of course not. As long as I'm alive, you don't need to worry about anything. You know who your mother is, right? I can defeat anyone single-handedly.

Radhika Bhatt was not just any mother—she was the 5th Ati-Khatarnak Shreni Srapit Jadugar

in the world. Though she preferred to avoid battles, her power was undeniable. In her time, she had been an unstoppable force.

One afternoon, Maharshi was playing near the storeroom when his curiosity got the better of him. He wandered inside, his small hands brushing against dust-covered objects. That's when he noticed something—a strange device resting on a table.

A 3D hologram projector.

Maharshi's eyes lit up with curiosity. He reached for it and pressed a few buttons, giggling as he watched the glowing symbols flicker. But then—

CRASH!

The projector slipped from his hands and hit the ground. Suddenly, the room darkened, and a hologram flickered to life in the air.

A video recording.

A woman stood in a high-tech lab, surrounded by glowing screens. Maharshi's smile faded as he recognized her name flashing on the display.

Anya Bhatt.

Her voice echoed through the room.

Anya Bhatt: Yes... Finally! I have created the technology to reverse the flow of Srapit Shakti and convert it into Aadhya Shakti. Now, we can develop combat weapons and suits to counter Srapit Aatmas.

Maharshi's heart pounded as he listened. But then—

A chilling voice.

Mahito(Mocking tone) :You sure...?

Anya's body tensed. Her breath hitched as she spun around.

Anya Bhatt(Alarmed) : Who's there?!

A sinister laugh

filled the lab. A shadow emerged from the darkness.

Mahito(Grinning): You humans... still think you can find hope in this chaos? How amusing.

Anya's eyes narrowed.

Anya Bhatt: Who are you? How did you enter my lab without permission?

Mahito (Chuckling darkly) :I don't need permission... to KILL YOU.

Anya's breath quickened.

Anya Bhatt(Horrified) : What do you mean...?! Are you a Srapit Aatma?

Mahito: You'll understand soon enough.

Anya took a cautious step back. Her fingers twitched near the console, ready to sound the alarm. But Mahito moved in a blink. A slash of claws. A sharp pain shot through Anya's leg. She screamed, stumbling backward as blood trickled down her thigh. The wound wasn't deep, but it was enough to slow her down. She had to reach her computer. Another strike. Mahito's claws ripped across her face. Blood sprayed across the lab as she let out a choked gasp. One of her eyes—gone.Still, she dragged herself forward, her fingers inches away from the keyboard.

Mahito(Mocking sigh) : Oh, such a poor little thing… You still think you can defeat me?

Anya barely managed to whisper, her voice trembling.

Anya Bhatt: Who... Who sent you?

Mahito smirked.

Mahito: Vitrasur. Now i hope you can rest in peace.

Anya's blood ran cold.

Her body screamed in pain, but she forced herself to move.

She barely standed on her legs and grab a fire extinguisher and released on mahito. Mahito is not able to see for some seconds, Arya run towars her main computer. With one final burst of strength, she slammed her hand onto the send button. A beep echoed through the lab. The data had been transferred.

Mahito(Smirking) : You still think your toys can stop us? Foolish.

Anya coughed up blood, her body trembling violently.

Anya Bhatt (Weakly, but defiantly) : One day... this technology... and we humans... will erase your kind... from this world... You'll see...

Mahito's grin widened. He transformed his hand into long, jagged claws.

Mahito(Whispering coldly) : Any last words?

Tears streamed down Anya's bloodied face. Her body was broken. Her breathing was shallow. She was completely helpless.

Mahito stepped forward.

Anya tried to move—tried to crawl away—but her strength was gone.Mahito stepped on leg's wounds of Anya. She screams in such a pain.

Mahito(Sinister whisper) : Let me show you... real pain.

Anya(In Crying voice) : N-No please...Spear me..No !

That day Mahito gave all possible physical and mental torture to the Anya. Her screams echoed through the lab. But no one is available to help her. She have to other option but to tolerate the torture. Lab's walls are painted in Anya's blood her body parts are twisted. Mahito brooked her nails her hairs and skin is messed arround the floor. Her condition can not be descript in words. Due to Mahito's cruel torture cause Anya Bhatt is dead. Her eyes are still slidely open mahito create a sword jointed with his hand and about to slash for neck-

The hologram flickered. Room turned dark.

Someone turned off the projector. Maharshi stood frozen. His eyes were wide with horror. His small hands trembled as his breathing grew ragged. He felt suffocated.Blood. Screams. Pain.The images were burned into his mind. A firm hand gripped his shoulder. She is Radhika Bhatt Her expression was one of shock, anger... and deep worry.

Radhika (Voice sharp with concern): Maharshi?! What are you doing here?!

Maharshi turned to her, his voice barely a whisper.

Maharshi (Terrified) : M-Mom… Who was she? Was she really… dead?

Radhika's expression darkened. She gently took his hand.

Radhika (Softly but firmly) : Come with me.

Radhika bring Maharshi in living room and try to expain Maharshi. She come up with on her knees to match maharshi's height. And explain the whole story

Radhika : Maharshi that's why me your father, grand father and our whole family is struggling from that incident. Mahito is still alive and in each decede he still hont our family. She looked to the photo hanged on the wall. It is photo of Maharshi's Grand father.

Radhika : Your grand father was so brave,But one day Mahito also...

Maharshi's eyes again widen with that his memeory sparks and remembered scene of night of 23 May 2094 and realized that it's not a dream.

Back to present

[Time : 19 August 2115 evening]

Dibang Valley Arunachal Pradesh

Maharshi, Pratham and Zeel togher charged on Mahito to end this battle. They are unleasing there ultimate attacks towars Mahito.

Meanwhile Mahito is standing on a brach of a tree. And suddenly he again gave his sinister grin.

Maharshi : Mahito this is the end.

Mahito : You Guys are realy fun. You are right Maharshi This is the End.

Everything turned in slow motion heroes suddenly feels immense amout of srapit sankti. It's pressure is undurable. But Heros keep reaching near Mahito.

Mahito(serious voice) : "Shretra Vistaram : Aatma Parivartan"

A huge Dark domain created and heros trapde inside that and pressure of srapit sakti is so much that heros lose there balance and speed and fall on the ground Mahito grow multiple small and big hands from his body his domains speciality is if someone is touched by his hand then his body will melt and that person's soul will turned into an ugly srapit aatma.

Pratham(trying stand) : N-Now what the hack is this ?

Maharshi : Is this his "Kshretra Vistaram" ?

Zeel (about to faint) : It is so immense i can't endure this amount of srapit sakti.

Maharshi barely stand on his foots but pressure of the srapit sakti refuse to take him stand.

Mahito(launghing in evely) : Ha-ha ha-ha-ha ha-ha ha-ha-ha, Maharshi it's time to repeat history. i swear the feel and amuse of killing your bloodline's person is completly deffrant.

Maharshi(whispering) : Oh no, Just where we stucked. I was wondering mahito is not fighting according to this srapit his rank. Now What i don't think i can unlease my Kshretra Vistar.

But if i didn't do something than all of us is gonna die.

Mahito's hands started expanding and launched on Pratham, Maharshi and Zeel.

Maharshi(shouting) : Guys stay focused, If they even touched you than your game is over.

Pratham(dodge some hands) : Shit, New Problem.

Zeel(in running away) : Oh no, So this is the power of top tier Srapit Aatma. huh.

Pratham and Zeel trying to escape and run as far as they can meanwhile maharshi using Agni Yantra to burn those hands away. Zeel also use her agility to dodge mahito's hands. Pratham is cutting mahito's hands one by one but those hands are coming out infinitly.

Pratham(In panic) : Maharshi is that possible Mahito can regerate infinitely ?

Maharshi : In this domain, yes. He can regenerate infinite times in this domain.

Pratham(in tension) : Yaaahh !! Now what to do ? Maharshi can't you open your Kshretra Vistar ?

Maharshi : If i can then i have unlease it already.

Maharshi use Agni Yantra and cover is on his sword and cut all the hands around him. Pratham also rapidly cut mahito's hands but they are keep coming. Zeel throw a grenade on the grounp of hands it doesn't effect much. Our Heroes are completly traped in this domain.

Mahito(laughing) : You can not escape from my Kshretra vistaram once you touched my hand your game will be over.

Zeel throw a grenade on mahito also but Mahito reflected it on Zeel and that grenade blast. Zeel just fall down at time. But a group of hands reached over the Zeel but Maharshi slashed all of them.

Maharshi(in tense) : His Kshretra Vistaram is slowing our speed also it's srapit sakti's pressure is to much. What should we do now. it is also sucking our energy and stamina.

Meanwhile pratham use his ultimate attack कालप्रहार again on mahito. He charge towards the mahito and jumped so high.

Pratham : Mahito !!

But lot's of mahitos hands block his attack.

Mahito : It will not work on me again.

Maharshi : Pratham don't be mad with this will use our all energy. We have to save it util we find the way to escape.

Mahito : I didn't expect this foolness from you dear Maharshi.

Only way to break a Kshretra Vistar is to use another Kshretra Vistar And among us only i know how to use the kshetra Vistar.

Zeel(In hyper tension, dodging hands) : Maharshi my Srapit sakti is about to end what will do now. usualy it should run more longer.

Maharshi : His Domain's speed of draining our srapit shakti is high.

Pratham : Maharshi tell what to do now !!

Maharshi(in panic, Anger) : How should i know ?

Mahito : You cannot Break through this.

Maharshi's eyes widen in horror. He clenches his jaw, whispers under his breath.

Maharshi (tense, whispering): He's right… I can't break this. Our Srapit Shakti is draining fast. If this continues… does this mean… this is the end? Have we lost everything?

The laughter grows louder—cruel, mocking, suffocating.

Then.

A voice cuts through the void—calm, powerful, undeniable.

"Kshretra Vistaram: Padmavyuh."

A brilliant shockwave erupts across the battlefield.

Mahito's domain trembles—then shatters.

The suffocating darkness explodes outward, replaced by an overwhelming force. The battlefield is now Arya's domain.

Maharshi, Pratham, and Zeel stand frozen, staring in awe. Their expressions say just one thing—What just happened?

They slowly turn.

There she stands.

Arya.

Holding her Kshretra Vistaram.

Her stance is firm, confident, unshaken. The faint golden glow of her domain surrounds her like an aura of divine wrath.

And she smiles.

Arya (smirking): "Did you really think I'd let you die so easily?"

Maharshi exhales, a grin forming on his face.

Maharshi: "Arya... finally, you came."

For the first time since the battle began, hope returns.

To be continue

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