Rain fell over Raigad like burning tears from the sky.
The torches along the stone walls trembled in the wind. Soldiers stood silent. Even the usually fearless Mavlas felt an uneasiness in their hearts.
Inside the fort, a young prince stood alone.
Sambhaji.
Not yet crowned.
Not yet trusted by all.
But already burdened by a future heavier than any sword.
He closed his eyes.
His mind echoed with whispers he could not silence—
"You are Shivaji Maharaj's son."
That sentence was not pride.
It was pressure.
Raigad Fort had seen victory, coronation, strategy and sacrifice.
But tonight…
It would witness something unseen in human history.
Sambhaji slowly walked toward the small shrine built within the fort.
He knelt.
Not as a prince.
But as a son of Swarajya.
"Bhavani Mata…"
his voice was low.
"I do not ask for comfort.
I ask only for strength…
to protect what my father built."
The wind suddenly stopped.
The rain froze in mid-fall.
The torch flames bent toward the shrine.
And then—
A presence.
Not visible.
But undeniable.
SYSTEM ACTIVATION
A strange golden script burned into Sambhaji's vision.
"DIVINE SOVEREIGN SYSTEM – INITIALIZING"
Host detected.
Bloodline: Bhosale – Royal Line.
Mental Resolve: Exceptional.
Loyalty Index to Swarajya: Absolute.
His breath caught.
He tried to stand.
But his legs refused.
Primary Blessing Source: Bhavani Shakti
Secondary Observation: Ancient Guardians of Bharat
A calm yet thunderous feminine voice echoed inside his soul.
"You are not chosen because you are born a king…"
"You are chosen because you will suffer more than any king."
The world turned white.
🌺 Divine Vision – Tulja Bhavani
He saw a vast temple.
The lamps. The bells. The endless crowd.
And in the center—
A radiant warrior goddess.
Not gentle.
Not cruel.
Unbreakable.
"You will be betrayed."
"You will be surrounded."
"You will be hunted."
"And still…
you must never kneel."
Sambhaji clenched his fists.
Blood ran from his palms.
But he did not scream.
He listened.
🧭 SYSTEM WINDOW
Title Unlocked:
🦁 Heir of the Unbroken Lion
Passive Skill – Swarajya Heart
→ Fear resistance +40%
→ Morale influence on allies +30%
Hidden Trait – Crown of Fire
→ The more injustice you witness,
→ the stronger your will becomes.
He suddenly understood.
This was not power meant to conquer lands.
This was power meant to endure hell.
The voice softened.
"Your father created Swarajya…"
"You must protect it when the world tries to erase it."
The light vanished.
Rain resumed.
Torches burned normally.
The shrine was silent again.
But Sambhaji Maharaj…
was no longer the same.
He stood up slowly.
His back straight.
His eyes steady.
Not shining with ambition.
But with responsibility.
Far away…
In the dark courts of the Mughal empire—
Aurangzeb would soon turn his eyes toward the Deccan.
And destiny had already prepared its answer.