The host, sensing the need to move on with the proceedings, announced, "With this victorious battle, Angraj Karna has secured the right to marry Princess Dusshala. Let the celebrations begin!"
BOOOOOM!
A meteorite-like thing struck the center of the arena branching the barrier into a dazzling display of light. The spectators gasped, their attention drawn to the sudden celestial phenomenon.
"Angraj, You are quite the man of steel huh! you took something my master wanted a year ago and even killed his servants like me. But don't worry your due is here~"
A deep-masculinity voice sounded from the point of impact, The atmosphere in the arena shifted dramatically as the mysterious voice echoed through the air. The celestial display of light revealed a figure emerging from the impact site. Clad in dark, ethereal armor, a formidable and imposing warrior stood before Karna, the aura of bloodlust surrounding him like a suffocating shroud.
"But before that let's change the place~" A drop of black liquid-like substance appeared on the palm of the man, which started floating and struck the barrier and started devouring it while creating a black dome-like structure surrounding the center arena but then suddenly it started to shrink with Pandavas, Duryodhana and Karna with the man in it and space swift occurred taking them somewhere else.
The sudden change in scenery left both the spectators and the participants bewildered. The black dome transported Karna, the princes, and the mysterious warrior to an unknown location, shrouded in an otherworldly ambiance.
As the black dome dissipated, the new surroundings revealed a celestial realm bathed in an eerie, dim light. The ground beneath them seemed to be made of shimmering stardust, and a cosmic wind gently swept through the air.
"Where are we?" Duryodhana questioned, his gaze scanning the unfamiliar environment.
The mysterious warrior, who had introduced himself as an emissary of his master, stepped forward. His dark armor seemed to absorb the ambient light, giving him an intimidating presence. "Welcome to the Celestial Nexus, a realm beyond your mortal comprehension."
[Ding! A Quest]
[Name: Shadow Forces]
[Main Objective: Defeat half the shadow army(0/????)]
[Opitional Objective: Defeat Kartavirya Arjuna (0/1)]
[Hidden Objective: ???]
[Reward: Title: Shadow Monarch]
[Opitional Reward: Crown of Mahishmati, ???]
[Hidden Reward: ???]
'Damn, Fighting an army by myself? yes I am alone countering myself because I don't know if they will survive the half of it or not.' Karna thought while searching for armies in surrounding and glaces at the Pandavas and Duryodhana who were shivering from the aura of Kartavirya Arjuna his presume.
"I assume you have questions," the Kartavirya Arjuna? spoke, his voice resonating with an otherworldly weight.
"You bet we do," Duryodhana retorted, his usual bravado overshadowed by the unsettling atmosphere of the Celestial Nexus. "Who are you, and what's the meaning of this?"
The Kartavirya Arjuna, emanating an aura of power that seemed to transcend the realms, responded with a sinister grin. "I am Kartavirya Arjuna of the thousand hands. As for the meaning of this, This is just a stage for your death well for Angraj especially you others were just in the way or you could assume extras~"
The air in the Celestial Nexus crackled with tension as Kartavirya Arjuna revealed his identity and ominous intentions. The princes, including Duryodhana and the Pandavas, exchanged uneasy glances, realizing the gravity of the situation.
"Duryodhana, Pandavas, and the so-called 'Angraj' Karna," Kartavirya Arjuna spoke with a mocking tone, "I've come to claim what rightfully belongs to my master. The shadows demand your demise, and I am their herald."
Karna, undeterred by the foreboding atmosphere, stepped forward, his gaze unwavering. "Your master sent you to challenge me. Is that it?"
Kartavirya Arjuna chuckled, the sound echoing through the celestial realm. "Challenge? No, Angraj. You are merely an obstacle in our path. I am here to eradicate the opposition, and if you wish to defy the shadows, prepare to face the consequences."
The surroundings of the Celestial Nexus began to shift, revealing a horde of shadowy figures emerging from the cosmic mist. An army of darkness, each figure exuding a malevolent aura, stood poised for battle.
Hissss~
Medea uncurled herself from Karna's wrist and dropped to the ground but mid-air a bright light enveloped her as her size started to increase.
The bright light dissipated, revealing Medea transformed into her true form—Nine-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, whose serpentine body spanned the celestial ground. Her nine-colored scales shimmered with an ethereal glow, and her golden eyes radiated a wisdom that surpassed her serpentine appearance.
"Medea, my dear, it's time to dance with the shadows," Karna spoke, a flicker of determination in his eyes.
Medea hissed affirmatively, ready to lend her formidable strength to counter the impending shadow army.
"Hey! Man of thousand hands, Do you know what happens to shadows when sun rises~"
The Celestial Nexus echoed with Karna's taunting words, challenging Kartavirya Arjuna and the looming shadow army. The army of darkness seemed undeterred, its malevolent presence intensifying as Kartavirya Arjuna responded with a sneer.
"Sunrise?" Kartavirya Arjuna scoffed, his thousand hands flexing with anticipation. "Your light won't save you here, Angraj. The shadows I command are beyond the reach of your feeble sun."
"Oh! quite the confidence huh~ let's test it then."
Karna raised his hand, and a radiant glow enveloped the Celestial Nexus. The cosmic winds swirled around him, carrying the essence of the sun's warmth and brilliance. The shadows of the army recoiled, their dark forms quivering under the onslaught of Karna's radiant power.
"Divine Sun's Radiance!"
A burst of sunlight erupted from Karna, expanding in a dazzling wave that swept through the shadow army. The shadows wailed and twisted as they struggled against the divine radiance, their malevolent forms disintegrating under the intense light.
Kartavirya Arjuna, his thousand hands shielding his face from the blinding radiance, roared in frustration. The celestial realm echoed with the clash of opposing forces—Karna's radiant power against the shadows that sought to consume everything.
"DIE, ANGRAJ!"
Kartavirya Arjuna bellowed, launching himself at Karna with incredible speed. His thousand hands moved in a synchronized dance of destruction, aiming to overwhelm Karna with sheer force.
Karna, still enveloped in the divine radiance, countered with a swift movement. He unleashed a barrage of arrows from his Vijaya Dhanush, each arrow carrying the essence of the sun's flames. The arrows pierced through the shadows, dispelling them with the purity of divine fire.
The celestial battleground became a chaotic dance of light and shadow, as Karna and Kartavirya Arjuna clashed with unparalleled intensity. The Pandavas and Duryodhana, though initially taken aback, realized the gravity of the situation and joined the fray, wielding their weapons against the remnants of the shadow army.
"You impressed me, Angraj. But this is my weakest army, Arise my shadows!"
The ground beneath them quivered as Kartavirya Arjuna invoked the shadows anew. From the remnants of the celestial mist, a fresh wave of shadowy figures emerged, their malevolent forms pulsating with renewed darkness.
As the shadow army surged forward, Karna maintained his unwavering resolve. Medea, in her majestic python form, slithered with graceful agility, biting and constricting the shadows with each sinuous movement. The Pandavas and Duryodhana, recognizing the urgency of the situation, fought valiantly alongside Karna.
"DIE, ALL OF YOU!"
Kartavirya Arjuna, undeterred by the destruction of his initial shadow army, unleashed a torrent of shadows with increased intensity. The celestial ground trembled as the clash between light and darkness reached its zenith.
"..r"
".ar"
"WAR!!!"
A deep gluttonous voiced echoed in whole battlefield right after which a crimson blood aura released from Karna's body like the gates of a damn were opened for the first time in many centuries.
The celestial battlefield quivered as the gluttonous voice resonated, and the crimson blood aura emanating from Karna's body intensified. The very fabric of the Celestial Nexus seemed to shudder under the weight of this ominous presence.
Kartavirya Arjuna, though momentarily taken aback, chuckled with a mix of arrogance and amusement. "So, you have more tricks up your sleeve, Angraj? Let the shadows consume you!"
The shadows surged forward with unprecedented ferocity, attempting to envelop Karna and his allies. However, Karna, now surrounded by the intense blood aura, radiated a presence that repelled the shadows.
"Blades of Chaos~"
Again a whisper from Karna's mouth resonated in the battlefield, As Karna uttered those words, the crimson blood aura transformed into ethereal blades, swirling around him like a deadly storm. The Blades of Chaos danced with an otherworldly grace, cutting through the shadows with each precise movement.
The celestial battlefield became a symphony of clashing forces—Karna's Blades of Chaos against the relentless shadows commanded by Kartavirya Arjuna. The Pandavas and Duryodhana fought alongside Karna, their weapons infused with the determination to resist the encroaching darkness.
"Such defiance," Kartavirya Arjuna sneered, his thousand hands weaving intricate patterns in the air. "But you cannot escape the inevitability of shadows. Embrace your fate!"
The shadows surged once again, but Karna, now fully attuned to the power of the Blades of Chaos, effortlessly sliced through them. His movements were a dance of destruction, a testament to the mastery he had achieved over this newfound ability.
"Void Breathing Final Form: Void Ending Breath!"
In a synchronized rhythm, Karna combined the power of the Blades of Chaos with the Void Breathing technique. The celestial arena quaked as the intensified void energy swept through the shadows, creating a vortex of annihilation. The shadows, unable to withstand the combined onslaught, dissipated into nothingness.
Kartavirya Arjuna, witnessing the relentless onslaught, gritted his teeth in frustration. The celestial battlefield, once dominated by shadows, now bore the scars of Karna's formidable power.