The Demon God's Domain
Deep within Hell—
A throne of black stone stood at the center of an endless abyss.
Upon it sat Demon God Indruth.
His presence alone bent the air.
Dark flames curled around his throne like living shadows.
Countless demon generals knelt below, their heads lowered.
The gates of Hell opened.
An army marched in.
Chains rattled.
Human prisoners were dragged forward—wounded, terrified, exhausted.
Among them—
Garud's parents.
Karan's parents.
Bruised.
Bound.
But alive.
Indruth leaned forward slightly, his crimson eyes gleaming with interest.
"So these are the ones," he said coldly.
"The roots of Shiva's heir."
One of the generals knelt.
"Demon God Indruth," he said,
"Your orders?"
Indruth smiled.
Not warmly.
"Take Garud's parents… and Karan's parents—"
The shadows thickened.
"Lock them in the deepest chamber of Hell."
"Seal it."
"Post elite guards."
"If even a breath escapes—
You die."
The generals bowed deeply.
"As you command."
Indruth waved his hand dismissively.
"As for the rest…"
His gaze fell upon the remaining captives.
"Throw these humans to my pet."
Screams echoed through Hell as the prisoners were dragged away.
Indruth leaned back on his throne.
"Come, child of Shiva," he murmured.
"Grow strong."
"Despair."
"And then… entertain me."
Back in the Village
Smoke still rose from the ruins.
Garud and Karan stood silently before the tower.
The structure loomed over the village like a judgment from the heavens.
Dark.
Ancient.
Unforgiving.
Karan tightened his fists.
"Garud…"
Garud didn't look away from the tower.
"I know."
Karan took a deep breath.
"We can't chase the demons yet."
"Not like this."
Garud nodded slowly.
"Then we hunt."
Karan looked at him.
"Monsters."
"Demons."
"Anything that gives us strength."
Garud finally turned.
His expression was calm—
But beneath it burned unshakable resolve.
"We level up."
"We evolve."
"We survive."
The tower gate creaked open.
Darkness welcomed them.
Garud took the first step forward.
"For our parents," he said quietly.
Karan followed.
"For the village."
Together—
They entered the tower.