The mountain wind blew gently through the ancient trees.
The ashram of the legendary warrior sage stood silently on the slopes of Mount Mahendra.
Karna stood calmly before the man who had once shaken the entire world.
Parshuram.
The destroyer of countless arrogant kings.
The greatest master of divine weapons.
His sharp eyes studied Karna carefully.
For a long moment, neither of them spoke.
Then Parshuram finally broke the silence.
"Why do you seek to become my disciple?"
His voice was deep and powerful.
Karna answered without hesitation.
"Because I want to become the strongest warrior."
Parshuram's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Strength alone is not a worthy goal."
"Many fools seek power and destroy themselves."
Karna met his gaze calmly.
"Then I will master both strength and control."
For a moment…
A faint smile appeared on Parshuram's face.
But it disappeared quickly.
The sage slowly stood up.
His tall and muscular frame radiated immense pressure.
Even experienced warriors would feel nervous standing before him.
But Karna remained calm.
Inside his mind—
'This is the man who taught Bhishma, Drona, and many other legendary warriors.'
'I must pass his test.'
Parshuram picked up a simple bow and threw it toward Karna.
Karna caught it instantly.
"If you wish to become my disciple…"
"Show me your skill."
He pointed toward a distant cliff.
A small fruit hung from a tree branch.
But strong mountain winds constantly moved the branch.
Hitting such a target was extremely difficult.
Parshuram spoke again.
"Hit that fruit."
Karna looked at the target.
Then he slowly placed an arrow on the string.
The wind blew strongly.
The branch moved unpredictably.
Karna closed his eyes for a moment.
The warmth of the sun touched his skin.
His breathing slowed.
Everything around him became quiet.
Inside his mind—
'Calculate the wind.'
'Adjust the angle.'
'Release at the right moment.'
His eyes opened.
He released the arrow.
WHOOSH!
The arrow shot through the air.
THUD!
The fruit was pierced perfectly and fell to the ground.
Parshuram's eyes widened slightly.
But the test was not over.
He suddenly threw three small stones into the air.
"Shoot them."
The stones scattered in different directions.
Karna instantly grabbed three arrows.
His fingers moved smoothly.
He activated his technique.
SOLAR ARROW RAIN
WHOOSH!
Three arrows flew through the air.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Each stone was struck perfectly before touching the ground.
The mountain became silent.
Even the wind seemed to pause.
Parshuram stared at Karna for several seconds.
Then he spoke slowly.
"Such talent…"
"At your age…"
He walked closer.
His sharp gaze examined Karna carefully.
"Who taught you?"
Karna answered honestly.
"No one."
Parshuram frowned slightly.
"Impossible."
Karna simply said—
"I learned by practicing every day."
The sage remained silent for a moment.
Then something unexpected happened.
Parshuram laughed.
A deep, powerful laugh echoed across the mountain.
"Hahaha!"
"Good!"
"Very good!"
He placed a strong hand on Karna's shoulder.
"From today onward…"
"You are my disciple."
At that exact moment—
The familiar system voice appeared.
DING
QUEST COMPLETED
Quest: Seek the Legendary Master
Rewards Unlocked:
Divine Weapon Knowledge
Parshuram Combat Training
+20 Strength
+20 Agility
A surge of energy flowed through Karna's body.
His muscles felt stronger.
His senses sharper.
New knowledge entered his mind.
Basic principles of divine weapons.
Energy control.
Combat awareness.
Karna bowed respectfully.
"Thank you, Guru."
Parshuram nodded.
His expression became serious again.
"Training under me will not be easy."
"Many students have collapsed before completing it."
Karna smiled faintly.
"I will endure it."
Parshuram's eyes shone with approval.
"Good."
He pointed toward the forest path.
"Your training begins tomorrow at sunrise."
"If you are late…"
His voice became cold.
"You will regret it."
Karna chuckled slightly.
"I will be early."
That night, Karna sat outside the ashram.
The moonlight covered the mountain.
Inside his mind—
A calm thought appeared.
'The next phase has begun.'
'Under Parshuram… I will master every weapon in this world.'
High above the sky…
The Sun God watched silently.
A proud warmth filled the heavens.
Because the Sun's Chosen Warrior had finally found his master.
And soon…
The world would witness the rise of a warrior greater than legend.