Fantasy Vengeance ~ Revenge is sweet [ᏚᎩᏚᎢᎬᎷ]

[Salty~Otaku]

Nice
Update chota tha but informative tha
Kuch chije clear hui but kaffi abhi pending h

Mast update dia hai bhai.....next update ka besabri se intejar rahega....

Mast mazedaar ek no update brother.

Kya mast update tha bhai I think next update me fight dekhne ko mile gee

Nice update

Mast update Bhai
Toda chota tha but information se bara huva update

Nice update bro

Badhiya update

Fire clan ke sare elders or kim min soo to lagta ha bahut badi planing kar rahe han kyonki unka sabse bada dushman jo sambe aa gaya ha or soo hyun to na jane kidhar chupker betha ha kya use avinash ke ane ka sach me koi dar nahi ha ya wajah kuchh or ha

Idhar c.o.d. to koi dark web ki tarah ha jidhar log khuni game ko dekhne ke liye paise dete han idhar bhi wahi ha lekin iske pichhe koi powerful log hi honge jo sabko mar rahe han elite guild ho sakti ha jo is tarah ka illigal kam karke apne liye fund ikattha karti ho

Idhar caroline ne lagta ha kisi bahut khas ki khoya ha is c.o.d. me tabhi to wo badla lena chahti ha is c.o.d.se arav bhi jane wala ha matlab ab udhar dhamaal hoga

Or ye last me arav ne jis beast boy ki bat ki to wo lagta ha Rahul ho sakta ha kyonki uske oas hi nature wali power ha dekhte han ki kya hota ha

Zabardast update

Great update bro.lekin mai aakash ka power up expect kar raha tha kya usa system milega? Ya soul ke conversation ke aage kya hua mujhe Janna tha umid karta hu ki next update mai koi information milega..
Best of luck for your exams

Excellent update dear bro thank you. In anticipation of your upcoming awesome & thrilling update, dear bro

Excellent update dear bro thank you. In anticipation of your upcoming awesome & thrilling update, dear bro

Nice update

Bahut hi acha or next level ka update bro

Wonderful update bhai

Badiya update sir ji

Bahut badiya bhai super

Beast boy
Rahul ya aayush

Fantastic update

awesome bhai

Awesome update

nice update

Awesome update and nice story

Zabardast

Awesome update

Waiting for next update

Nice update bro

Very

Nice Update Bhai

Yes....mujhe aap ne abhi tak yaad rakha shunke mujhe bahut khushi hui apke ulat yani apko maine dukh diya.....bhai maine desh chhod ke bidesh aaya kam karne isiliye review nhi deta bhai....yaha time bahut kam milta hai.....or update bhi padhta hoon khana khae khate......
Review dene ke samay mujhe bhi sochne padhte hai hai ki kya likhne par apko khushi hogi yani ki apke hint ko.....mager yaha main apka hint nhi pakad paa raha hoon or jayda sochne ke liye time nhi milta utna.......
Main fir se apse maafi chahta hoon

Waise update kab tak denge

Amazing update and lovely story

Super update hai Bhai

Eska matlab kya huaa

Kya parso update milega

nice

mi
nice bRo Maza aa gaya

Salty~Otaku "Ye to Latest News Hai"

Tabhi to bro update bhi usi style me hona chahiye ki lage century special ha

Bhai logo story abhi tak to mazedar rahi hai but for me it's quite digestable kya itne sare quara koi kaise maintain rakh sakta hai mujhe to aarav par doubt hai how can he manage this much

Uska father bhi sabse powerfull clan ka leader tha aur wo kitna powerfull tha ye abhi story me nahi bataya gaya sirf kuch jhlkiya he dikhayi gayi.
Ho sakta hai uske pass bhi multiple core rahi ho

Ok I hope you get your numbers

For

Thank you very much dear bro for the update regarding the story and once again thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the upcoming update in detail. Awaiting your th mega update anxiously and eagerly with abated breath, dear bro. Regards.

Waiting...

Intezar rahega writer sahab

Update update update update update update update update update update update update update update

Intezar rahega aapka

I am ok now. Detail review baad me dunga, is updatee ke baad. The way Rahul is manipulating nature, is he not the Druid...

Ha bhai....koi khabar

Hr update ki tarah 1am ke baadh

Update 100 has been posted Guys!!! ​

 

[Salty~Otaku]

Index has been updated ​

 

[Neerav]

UPDATE 100 ~
(MARKED INVITATION)

[CENTURY SPECIAL]​

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*Thud*

“Ouch”

Yoo-Jung ka sar bakse se takda ker Aarav ki chhati per tik gaya. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung abhi ek bakse ke andar band the aur unke beech ab bilkul bhi jagha nahi thi aur dono ek dusre ke saath chipke huwe laite the.

Caroline (Frustrated): Tum dono ka aise bakse mein band ho ker jana zaroori hai kya?

Bakse ke baahir he Caroline aur Becky baithi huwi thi. Caroline ne dheemi awaaz mein unse pucha to unhe bhi ishara mil gaya ke abhi baahir unke sivaye aur koi bhi nahi hai aur wo andar se bol sakte hai.

*Click*

Aarav ne bhi bakse ko khol diya aur dono udhar he baith ker saans lene lage. Unhe usmein band bohat ghante ho chuke the. Ship ke kamre ke andar sach mein aur koi nahi tha. Lekin Aarav aur Yoo-Jung phir bhi pure baahir nahi aa rahe the.

Aarav: Hum kisi ko bhi pata nahi lagne de sakte ke main C.O.D mein participate ker raha hu! Ek baar ye bhanak lagte he ke main abhi baakiyo ke saath nahi hu kya pata ke Kim Min-Soo aur Kim Soo-Hyun kya kare gye?

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he Caroline aur Becky ke saath C.O.D mein participate ker rahe the. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung Level Up Tower mein to shadow ke saath pohanch gye the.

Lekin uske baad wo kisi ki bhi nazron se bachne ke liye Becky ke weapons ke bakson mein chup ker he udhar se ship mein island se nikal rahe the. Island se baahir jaane ke liye unhi ships ka Use hota tha

Aarav ussi ship ki madad se he dusri country travel ker raha tha bina kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye.

Aarav Association mein bhi kisi aur per trust nahi ker raha tha. Michael association ka head to zaroor tha. Lekin Association ke sabhi members Michael se loyal bhi ho ye zaroori nahi tha.

Ye he kaaran bhi tha ke Aarav association ki ship mein bhi chhupa huwa tha. Kyu ke ab tak shayad Kim Min-Soo sirf Avinash ke kaaran he seedhe attack nahi ker raha tha.

Lekin ek baar C.O.D mein jaane ke baad to Aarav bhi usko jeete bina baahir nahi aa sakta aur uske udhar hone ki bhanak lagte he Kim Min-Soo kuch bhi ker sakta tha.

Becky: Lekin tum bhesh badalkar ker bhi aa sakte the na?

Becky ne bakse ke kareeb hote huwe saval kiya.

Yoo-Jung: Hamay ab tak andaza nahi hai ke Elite guild ke members kon hai!? Someone from the Elite guild might have the ability to see through disguises...!

Yoo-Jung ki baat sun ker ab Becky ko bhi uski baat sahi lag rahi thi. Disguise se bhi kisi ko pehchan lene ki ability kisi ke paas ho bhi sakti thi aur unhe fake identity ki bhi zaroorat honi thi.

Caroline: Lekin Aarav to uski appearance puri tarha se bhi badal sakta hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Lekin abhi appearance change karne ki liye mere paas enough points nahi hai! Aur ek baar agar bhesh badal bhi liya to mujhe ye roop dobara lena ho ga aur utne points earn karne easy nahi hai.

Abhi bhi Caroline ko Aarav ki ability ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi pata tha. Lekin Michael ke kehne per Caroline usko kuch bhi batane ke liye push nahi ker rahi thi.

Caroline: Lekin tum dono phir C.O.D mein kaise participate karo gye?

Caroline ko achanak se khayal aya to usne fauran he puch liya.

Aarav: Kyu ke C.O.D ka ek rule hai ke participant ko apni identity reveal karne ki bilkul bhi zaroorat nahi hai...! Yanha tak ke host ko bhi unki identity nahi pata hoti.

Caroline: Lekin hum sach mein rules per trust ker sakte hai kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Kyu ke main bina plan ke andar nahi ja raha...!

Aarav ki baat sun Caroline bhi usko kuch pal ke liye hairani se daikhne lagi. Usko ache se pata tha ke Aarav ko C.O.D ke baare mein pehli baar Michael se pata laga tha.

Lekin abhi uske confidence se lag raha tha ke usko unse bohat zyada pata tha. Caroline ko ab aur bhi bohat kuch janane ki utsukta ho rahi thi. Lekin usne khud ko kabu ker ke rok diya.

*Knock-Knock*

Unke kamre ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dobara bakse ke andar chale gaye. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki kamar per haath rakh diya aur wo uske upar he lait gayi aur dono he khamosh ho gaye.

*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*

Aarav: Huh? Tumhari dil bohat zoro se dhadak raha hai...!

Yoo-Jung: Kyu ke hum kuch zyada he kareeb hai ...!

Aarav: Umm...Okay ...!

Yoo-Jung ki direct baat sun ker Aarav bhi thoda chaunk gaya. Lekin usko bhi pata tha ke Yoo-Jung sadharan ladkiyon ki tarha nahi thi. Yoo-Jung uski feelings ko chhupati nahi thi.

“Hello, We'll be docking at Port Lagos, Nigeria, in one hour! Please get ready.”

Aarav ko baahir darwaze per kisi ki awaaz sunayi di to wo samajh gaya ke ship staff mein se koi udhar aya hai. Ek ghante mein ab wo log Nigeria pohanchne wale the.

Aarav (Breath): Fuuuu ~

Yoo-Jung: Kunle ki fikar ho rahi hai kya?

Aarav ke chehre ki taraf daikhte huwe Yoo-Jung ne usse puchha. Aarav ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya.

Yoo-Jung: Don't worry, Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gaye...!

Yoo-Jung ne Aarav ke sar per apne haath ko rakhte huwe usko apne kandhe per rakh diya. Aarav ne bhi apni aankhon ko band ker liya aur kuch der ke liye waise he udhar aaram karne laga.

Lekin uske saath he Yoo-Jung ko bhi Kunle ki utni he chinta ho rahi thi. Usko bhi andrew ki maut ka utna he dukh tha jitna Aarav ko tha. Unhone uske saath zyada samay to nahi bitaya tha.

Lekin Andrew unki party ka ek khaas member raha tha aur ab baat uske bete ki thi.

Yoo-Jung: Huh... Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gye ...!



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Takahashi's Residence
Wind Clan ~ 6 Days Ago...!

*Yawn*

“Huh, Aarav ne ab itni subha subha kyu bulaya hai sab ko?”

Isabelle ne Daisuke aur Tsubame ke saath chalte huwe ubasi lete huwe kaha. Isabelle pichle 4 dinon se Aarav ke saath training ker rahi thi aur kal raat ko bhi wo uske kaaran der se soyi thi. Lekin usko ab dobara subha ke 8 baje he utha diya gaya tha.

Tsubame: Aarav ne agar aise sab ko bulaya hai to kuch khaas baat he ho gi ...!

Isabelle (Yawn): Huh, Nevermind ...!

*Tuck*

Daisuke: Yoo-Jung!?

Abhi teeno udhar pohanchne he wale the ke unhe dusri taraf se ati Yoo-Jung bhi dikh gayi. Aur uske saath he Saanvi bhi aa rahi thi. Aarav ne ek saath sab ko he bula liya tha.

Daisuke: Aarav ne tum dono ko bataya hai ke baat kya huwi hai?

Yoo-Jung: Nahi, Hamay bhi sirf abhi ke abhi yanha ane ke liye kaha gaya hai ...!

Tsubame (Annoyed): Daisuke seriously? Ek minute lage ga hamay uske paas jane ke liye. Lekin tumhe yanha guess wali game khelni hai?

Daisuke (Smile): What? Ab ek detective nahi hu to kya ho gaya? Abhi bhi aise kuch guess karne mein utna he maza ata hai.

Tsubame (Sigh): Lagta hai galat candidate ko he Leader bana diya ...!

Daisuke (Giggle): Not my fault ...!

Tsubame (Smile): Fine, Ab chalo ...!

Tsubame usko pakadte huwe kheench ker udhar se le gayi aur sab Aarav ke bulaye gaye kamre ki taraf chale gaye.

*Swooosh*

Daisuke ne kamre ke darwaze ko slide karte huwe side per ker ke khol diya aur sabhi kamre ke andar chale gaye. Udhar Aarav ke saath Aakash aur Spirit clan ke baaki teeno members Dhanush, Kavya aur Rishabh baithe huwe the.

Lekin udhar aye sab log Aarav ke chehre ke bhavon ko daikh ker hairan ho gaye. Aarav uski feelings ko baahir nahi ane deta tha. Lekin abhi unke saamne Aarav bilkul serious aur thoda pareshan baitha huwa tha.

Tsubame: Aarav... Sab theek to hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Sab baithiye mujhe ap sabhi ko kuch batana hai...!

Aarav ki baat ko sun ker sab udhar he jagha daikh ker baithate gaye. Ab Aarav ke saath baki sab bhi serious ho ker baith gaye the aur sabji situation ki gambhirta ko samajh rahe the.

Aarav: Main ne C.O.D mein participate karne ka nirnay le liya hai...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker udhar Aakash ke sivaye baaki sab he hairan ho ker usko daikhne lage. Unhe abhi Aarav se aise kisi bhi nirnay ki umeed nahi thi.

Daisuke: What? Lekin abhi kaise? Ab tak hamay fire clan ke related kuch bhi khabar nahi mili hai aur aise mein tum chale gaye to kise pata kya ho ga?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Main bhi Daisuke ki baat se puri tarha se sehmat hu! Ab tak hamay sirf Eleven ka he pata laga hai aur usko handle karna he sab ke liye possible nahi hai. Agar abhi ke liye unse koi bhi lad sakta hai to wo sirf tum he ho.

Yoo-Jung he nahi udhar baithe sabhi log Daisuke ki baat ke saath sehmat the aur Aarav ko bhi pata tha ke uske jaane ka kya matlab tha. Aarav ke na hone per bohat kuch bigad sakta tha.

Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Ye he kaaran tha ke main ab tak ruka huwa tha lekin...! Lekin ab Kunle ko bhi C.O.D ka invitation aa gaya hai.

Isabelle: Kunle ko bhi?

Aarav: *Nod*

Daisuke: Hum usko participate karne se rok bhi to sakte hai na? Main usse baat kar-

Aarav: Marked Invitation...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre mein sannata sa chha gaya aur sab Aarav ki taraf daikhne lage. Daisuke ke shabd bhi uske muh mein he ruk gaye the.

Daisuke: Main bhi aa raha hu...!

Aarav: Nahi.

Daisuke: Kyu?

Aarav: Ek invitation per sirf 5 logo ki he party ban sakti hai! Kunle ke saath Association se 2 log aa rahe hai to yanha se mere saath sirf ek aur ja sakta hai.

Daisuke: Mai-

Aarav: Nahi, Abhi tumhari yanha per zyada zaroorat hai! Abhi bhi baaki clans ke saath baatchit baaki hai aur yanha per bhi sab ko lead karna hai to tum saath nahi aa sakte ho.

Dhanush: L-Leader, Kya main aa sakta hu?

Dhanush ne bhi Aarav ka saath dena chaha kyu ke usko ab lag raha tha ke wo Aarav ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker saka tha aur ek useless burden ki tarha uske saath hai.

Aarav ko Leader na banane jaisi badi baate karne ke baad ab wo khud ek bojh ban gaya tha. Usko bhi ab khud ki kahi baato ka bura lag raha tha.

Aarav: C.O.D mein sirf players he participate ker sakte hai...!

Dhanush (Nod): Okay...!

Tsubame: Aarav, Tum ne kisko chunna hai?

Aarav: Yoo-Jung?

Aarav ne uske paas baithi Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe uska naam liya to sab ko pata lag gaya ke Aarav ne kisko chunna hai. Yoo-Jung ne bhi haan mein sar hilate huwe participate ke liye haan keh diya.

Aarav: Hamay waapis ane mein kuch samay lag sakta hai! Umeed karta hu mere waapis ane tak kisi ko kuch bhi nahi ho ga?

Aarav ko abhi bhi sab ki chinta ho rahi thi. Usne he war ki shuruaat ki thi. Lekin ab usko khud ko he ye samay sahi nahi lag raha tha. Uske chehre per ayi chinta ki lakiren sab ko dikhayi de rahi thi.

Tsubame (Smile): Aarav, Main promise karti hu ke tumhare waapis ane tak wind clan aur main sab ko protect kare gye! Abhi tumhe sirf apne saamne aa rahi chunautiyon ke baare mein sochna chahiye hai. Yanha ke liye hum sabhi yanhi per hai.

Tsubame sarak ker aage ho ker Aarav ke kareeb ho gayi aur uske sar per haath rakhe huwe uske baalo ko bigadne lagi. Uski harkat ko daikh ker Aarav ke chehre per bhi muskurahat aa gayi aur usne bhi ab sakun ki saans le li aur sab per vishwas karne ka nirnay le liya.

Aarav: Thank You, Sensei...!



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Kunle's House
Nigeria ~ 2:11 PM

“Darling”

Kunle ne uski wife Kemi ko kursi per baithaya aur khud bhi uske saamne baith gaya. Kemi ki aankhe aansuon se bheegi huwi thi aur Kunle sirf lachari se usko daikh raha tha.

Kunle: I'm sorry...! Main ne tumse promise kiya tha ke mere kaam se kabhi tumhe takleef nahi hone du ga *Sigh* Lekin ant mein main apni kahi baat ko he pura nahi ker saka.

Kemi aur Kunle ki love marriage thi. Kemi bhi ek player he thi. Lekin uske dar ne usko kabhi player life jeene he nahi diya aur na he Kemi uss zindagi ko chahati thi. Usko sirf aur sirf ek khushiyon se bhari huwi zindagi chahiye thi.

Usne Kunle ko bhi uski guild se retirement lene ke liye kaha tha. Lekin Kunle ne usko vada kiya tha ke wo kabhi bhi kisi bhi tarha ka dangerous kaam nahi kare ga aur hamesha laut ker ghar he aye ga.

Lekin ab ki baar Kemi ke saath Kunle ko bhi dar lag raha tha. Kyu ke ab tak usne C.O.D se kisi ke bhi laut ker ane ke baare mein nahi suna tha. Ye soch ker he Kunle ka sar lachari se neeche jhukta gaya.

“Kunle”

Kunle: Huh?

Kemi ne Kunle ke chehre ko haatho mein lete huwe uska sar utha diya. Kunle ne sar utha ker saamne daikha to Kemi usko muskurate huwe daikh rahi thi. Ye daikh ker Kunle bhi hairan ho gaya ke har samay darne wali uski biwi aisi situation mein bhi muskura kaise rahi thi.

*Mmmhh ~*

Kemi ne aage badh Kunle ke honton per apne hont rakh diye aur uske sar ke peeche haath rakh usko chumne lagi. Kunle ne bhi Kemi ko kamar se pakad liya aur sab khayalon ko saamne se hata ker apni wife ke saath uss moment ko enjoy karne laga.

Unki ye kiss kuch samay tak chalti rahi aur kuch he der ke baad dono alag ho gaye. Lekin ab un dono ke beech se wo mayusi khatam ho gayi thi.

Kemi: Kunle, Ap ko waapis ana he ho ga! Kyu ke ap ka intezar sirf main he nahi mere saath koi aur bhi ker raha ho ga.

Kemi ne Kunle se kehte huwe uska haath pakad ker apne pait per rakh diya. Lekin Kunle ko uska ishara samajh nahi aya aur wo uske pait ko sirf daikhta he raha. Lekin uski samajh mein ate he uski aankhe khul gayi.

Kunle (Dumbfounded): Huh?

Kemi (Smile): *Nod*

Kunle: Really?

Kemi (Giggle): Haan, Really...!

Kunle (Excited): Kemmmiiii...!

Kunle ne khade ho ker Kemi ko utha liya aur usko le ker ghoomne laga. Uske chehre per ayi huwi khushi ko daikh ker Kemi bhi muskurane lagi. Kunle ne bhi usko dobara kursi per baitha diya aur khud zameen per baith ker Kemi ke pait ke paas ho gaya.

Kunle (Smile): Hey, little one. Your mummy just told me the news! Main shabdon mein bata nahi sakta ke main kitna khush hu.

Kunle ne kehte huwe Kemi ki taraf daikha to wo bhi muskurate huwe usko baate karte daikha khush ho rahi thi.

Kunle (Nod): I promise you, no matter what! I’ll find a way, I’ll come back...for you...and your mummy.

*Knock-Knock*

Kunle ke ghar ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to wo dobara se khada ho gaya. Uske jaane ka samay ho gaya tha usne ek baar Kemi ke mathe ko chum liya aur Kemi ne bhi usko jaane ki permission de di.

Kunle ne darwaze ke paas aa ker darwaza khola to usko baahir he uska secretary khada dikh gaya aur uske haath mein Kunle ka bag bhi tha. Usko kuch bhi kahe bina Kunle uske saath aage badh ker car mein baith gaya.

Kunle ko aise hadbadi mein car ke andar baithate huwe daikh ker secretary bhi thoda sa hairan to huwa. Lekin usne kuch bhi kaha nahi aur uske bag ko bhi car mein rakhne laga.

*Click*

*Vroom*

Secretary driving seat per baith gaya aur usne car ko driveway se nikal liya aur aage chalane laga.

Kunle (Groan): Ughhhh... Drive Faster...!

Secretary: Huh!?

Secretary ne rear-view mirror se peeche daikha to car ki back seat per Kunle uska haath pakad ker dard se karah raha tha. Ye daikh ker usne bhi car ko bhagana shuru ker diya.

Kunle (Groaning): Ughhh, Sab aa gaye hai kya?

Secretary (Panicking): Yes sir, Association se sabhi g-guest aa gaye hai! *Gulp* Aur sab a-ap ka he wait ker rahe hai.

Kunle (Groaning): Huh, Gooood ughhh...!

*Screech*

*Vroom*

Secretary bhi panick mein car ko aur bhi zyada tezi se bhagane laga. Usne ek baar dobara mirror se peeche daikha to Kunle uski shirt ki sleeves ko upar ker raha tha.

Lekin uske arm ko daikhte he secretary ki aankhen khauf aur hairat se khul gayi. Kunle ke haath ki aur poore arm ki nasse phul rahi thi aur kale rang ki ho gayi thi.

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Uska haath bhi buri tarha kaanp raha tha aur aisa lag raha tha ke abhi uski nasse phat jaye gi ya uska poora haath he phat jaye ga. Lekin ab uske haath ke saath uski neck ki bhi nasse phulne lagi thi.

Secretary: Sir...!

*Screech*

Kunle (Groaning): Don't stop...! Hamare paas abhi rukne ka samay nahi hai.

Secretary ko car road ke side per lete daikh Kunle ne unchi awaaz mein usko kaha to secretary ne bhi car ko roka nahi aur car ko aur bhi tezi se bhagane laga.

Ye dard to Kunle kab se sehan ker raha tha. Lekin usne Kemi ke saamne khud ko dard mein dikhne nahi diya aur uske saamne muskurate huwe baat karta raha. Usne ye sirf aur sirf Kemi ko pareshan na karne ke liye kiya tha.

Lekin ab uske paas ek aur bhi bara reason tha usko aur pareshan na karne ke liye. Back seat per baitha Kunle sirf uske bache ke baare mein soch ker dard mein bhi muskura raha tha.

Kunle (Smile): I’ll come back alive...!



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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 3:47 PM

“Perfect”

Aarav ki awaaz sun ker Yoo-Jung ne uski aankhon ko khol liya. Aarav uske saamne he baitha huwa tha aur uska haath Yoo-Jung ke chehre per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Lag gaya kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan...!

Aarav ye kehte huwe uth gaya aur uske paas khadi huwi caroline haath mein ek mirror pakad ker aage aa gayi. Yoo-Jung ne mirror mein khud ko daikha to uska chehra bilkul he badal gaya tha.

Yoo-Jung: Unbelievable, Lag he nahi raha ke ye asli chehra nahi ek mask hai!

Caroline: Kyu ke ye fake nahi hai! Ye ek real human face hai.

Yoo-Jung (Stunned): What the fuck? Ye mujhe kisi ne bataya kyu nahi ke main kisi ka chehara pehan rahi hu?

Caroline: Aarav ne batane se roka tha! Aarav ne he hum se mask ki request ki thi. Disgusting, Right?

Yoo-Jung (Sigh): Huh, Nevermind! Lekin...!

*Woooosh*

Yoo-Jung ek jhatke mein aage badhate huwe Aarav ke kareeb aa gayi. Uska haath Aarav ki kamar per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Next time agar aisa kuch karna huwa to ek baar mujhe bata dena...!

Aarav (Smile): Sure...! Lekin agar puchta bhi to tum haan he kehne wali thi.

Yoo-Jung: Whatever, Ye kiske chehre hai?

Caroline: Ye dono he criminals the! No identity aur na he koi apna tha. Disguise ke liye ye perfect face the.

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Hum C.O.D mein faces ko cover to kare gye he! Lekin ye extra precautions hai.

Aarav kehte huwe ghoom gaya. Usne bhi apne face per dusra face laga liya tha.

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Good, Lekin tumhe har baar sexy logo ke chehre kaise mil jaate hai?

Aarav: Sexy, What?

Yoo-Jung: Ab aise bano nahi ke jaise tum ne suna nahi ho! *Sigh* Huh, Avinash sir bhi handsome the aur ye face bhi acha hai.

Aarav (Smile): Lekin tum ne har baar bola hai! Kya mera chehara bhi?

Yoo-Jung: Maybe...!

Unke paas khadi huwi Caroline aur Becky dono he khamoshi se khadi unko daikh rahi thi. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ker to ek dusre ke saath mazak he rahe the. Lekin Caroline ko dikh raha tha ke wo karna kya chah rahe hai.


Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he jokes ker ke ek dusre ki anxiety ko control karne ki poori koshish ker rahe the. Abhi bhi un dono ko sab kuch yanhi per chhod ker jana sahi nahi lag raha tha. Lekin unke paas aur koi raasta bhi nahi tha.

*Click*


*Groaning*

Abhi un dono ki baate chal he rahi thi ke kamre ka darwaza khula aur Kunle andar aa gaya. Lekin uske chehre ke painful expressions ko daikh ker udhar sab he chaunk gaye aur uske paas chale gaye.

Aarav: Kunle!? Yanha baitho...!

Aarav ne Kunle ko udhar he rakhe couch per baitha diya. Yoo-Jung ne darwaze ko band ker diya. Kunle ne ye kamra private meetings ke liye guild mein he banaya huwa tha.

Yanha kisi bhi tarha ka camera nahi tha aur na he koi ata tha. Yanha per ate huwe Kunle ne apne secretary ko bhi saath ane se rok diya tha.

Aarav: Kunle, Kya ho raha hai?

Aarav ne Kunle ki shareer ko aise he examine karte huwe kaha aur uske sleeve ko utha diya. Aarav ko uske Arm per nishaan dikh gaye aur udhar sab he uski halat daikha pareshan ho gaye.

Aarav (Sigh): Marked Curse...!

Aarav ne Kunle ki veins ko daikh ker usse pucha to usne haan mein sar hila diya. Uske haath mein he C.O.D ka invitation card tha. Lekin ye card normal invitation card nahi tha.

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Ek marked invitation normal invitation se alag hota tha. C.O.D ke normal invitation mein player ke paas participate na karne ki choice hoti thi. Lekin Kunle ka invitation marked invitation tha.

Kunle ke paas participate na karne ki choice he nahi thi. Uske invitation ko kholte he wo mark ho gaya tha. Ab agar wo participate nahi kare ga to curse usko maarne wala tha.

Aarav: How bad’s the curse pain? Like, on a scale from one to te-

Kunle (Groaning): Ughh, Ten... Definitely ten! Maybe worse.

Aarav (Exhale): [Tinkerbell]

Tinkerbell: *Nod*

Aarav ne Tinkerbell ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke Aarav kya keh raha hai. Tinkerbell Kunle ke haath ke paas aa gayi aur uske curse ko remove karne ki koshish karne lagi.

Kunle (Relief): Huhhhh...!

Tinkerbell (Struggling): [I can't, Ye curse sirf aur sirf iski condition ke poore hone per he remove ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye curse ka pain reduce ker diya hai]

Aarav: [Thank You.]

Aarav: Ab kaisa feel ho raha hai?

Kunle: Six...!

Aarav (Smile): Better bhi keh sakte the...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker sabhi ka mood thoda sa sahi huwa aur Aarav bhi udhar he baith gaya. Kunle abhi bhi kuch pain mein tha. Lekin ye pain to uske liye manageable tha.

Sab ne Kunle ko bhi saans lene ka time de diya aur khamoshi se baithe rahe. Unke paas ab kuch he time baaki tha. C.O.D shuru he hone wali thi.

Aarav: Yoo-Jung, Ye Limiter laga lo...!

Aarav ne ek bracelet Yoo-Jung ki taraf ker diya aur Yoo-Jung ne uske haath se bracelet pakad liya.

Yoo-Jung: Limiter?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Ye tumhare stats below 100 he rakhe ga! Hum ne agar 100+ stats ka use C.O.D mein kiya to hamare disguise ke saath bhi hum pakde jaye gye.

Yoo-Jung: Hmm, Ye permanent hai?

Aarav: Nahi, Ye Limiter sirf stats 100+ hone se pehle tumhe bataye ga! Lekin agar tum uske baad bhi utni strength ya aur stats ko Use karna chaho to ker sakti ho. Lekin karne ke baare mein sochna bhi nahi.

Yoo-Jung: Okay...!

Caroline: [Aur hum C.O.D mein sabhi important discussions aise telepathy se he kare gye! Main ne hum sab ke beech ek temporary telepathy connection bana diya hai]

Caroline ne telepathy ka Use karte huwe sab se keh diya. Aarav ke sivaye baaki sab ke liye ye thoda weird tha. Lekin ye manageable tha.

Kunle (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Ab team bana lete hai!?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Yes...!

Kunle ne invitation ko utha ker udhar he table per rakh diya aur sab uske paas aa gaye. Becky ne bhi ek dagger table per rakh diya. Unhe team banane ke liye unke blood ko invitation per lagana hota tha.

*Slash*

Yoo-Jung ne sab se pehle uski ungali per ek chota sa cut banaya aur invitation card per ek drop ko gira diya.

[Participant Name?]

Yoo-Jung: Luna ~

Unhe unka apna naam dene ki zaroorat nahi thi wo ek Alias name bhi Use ker sakte the. Yoo-Jung ke baad Aarav ne bhi dagger ko uthaya aur usne bhi Yoo-Jung ki tarha he ungali per ek cut laga ker blood ki drop ko card per gira di.

[Participant Name?]

Aarav: Corpse ~

Uske baad Kunle, Becky aur Caroline ne bhi waisa he blood card per lagaya aur teeno ne apna apna alias name bata diya.

Kunle: Protector ~

Becky: Iron Wall ~

Caroline: Vengeance ~

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“Master, Dungeon ko kholne ka samay ho gaya hai”


Ek suit pehne huwe ek aankh wale vyakti ne uske saamne andhere mein baithe kisi se kaha aur uske javab ka intezar karne laga.

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Unke aas-paas har taraf sirf andhera he andhera tha. Na he kisi taraf koi deewar aur ne he upar koi bhi chhat thi. Unke saamne ek saath bohat system window ke pannel khule huwe the.

“Start”

One Eyed (Smile): Thank You...Master...!

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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 8:57 PM

*Crack*

Kunle ke paas rakha huwa marked invitation card achanak he toot gaya. Usko daikh pancho he uth ker khade ho gaye. Unhe pata lag gaya tha ke ab kya hona wala hai.

Ek saath sabhi ne ek dusre ka haath pakad liya aur taiyar ho gaye.

*Ssshhhpppp*

Ek saath pancho he kamre se gayab ho gaye aur ab kamra bilkul khaali ho gaya.




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Level Up Tower
Player Association ~ 9:11 PM

*Sigh*

Michael uske desk ke peeche rakhi chair per baitha huwa tha. Usne apne haatho se apne sar ko pakada huwa tha. Aj uske saath udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Kyu ke uski honhar proxy abhi maut se khelne gayi huwi thi.

*Tick-Tock*

Michael ne wrist watch ko utaar ker table per rakha huwa tha aur uski nazar ghadi ki suiyon per he ruki huwi thi. Usne Becky aur Aarav ko Caroline ke saath bheja to tha. Lekin phir bhi usko ghabrahat ho rahi thi.

*Woooosh*

Michael: Huh!?

Abhi Michael uski socho mein khoya he huwa tha ke uske saamne ek system window khul gayi aur uske upar like naam ko padh ker wo seedha ho ker baith gaya.

[C.O.D]

Michael ne bhi C.O.D ko daikhne ke liye pay kiya tha. Lekin usne kisi maze ke liye nahi sirf khud ki ghabrahat ko kam karne ke liye pay kiya tha.

Michael (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Becareful everyone...!




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“Ye hum kanha aa gaye?”

Becky ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe sab se saval kiya. Abhi wo kisi cube mein band the.

*Thump*

Becky ne uske macr se cube ko todne ki koshish ki lekin cube tootna to bohat dur ki baat thi usko ek kharonch tak nahi ayi.

Caroline: Yanha bina soche kuch bhi karna sahi nahi ho ga! Iron wall, Abhi ke liye kuch bhi karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung to pehle se he shaant khade huwe the. Caroline ki baat sun ker Becky aur Kunle bhi shaant ho gaye.

“Very Good...!”

Unke saamne he Cube ke beech se chalte huwe koi andar aa gaya. Ek saath sabhi alert ho gaye aur unke fighting stance le ker khade ho gaye. Unke saamne khada vyakti koi sadharan insaan nahi tha ye to unhe pata lag raha tha.

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Uski ek demonic aankh ko daikh ker sirf Aarav aur Yoo-Jung he ab tak shaant khade the. Baaki teeno to ladne ke liye taiyar the.

One Eyed (Smile): Main hu Malphas! Dungeon ka Guide, Ap sab ko ye chehara baar baar dikhayi de ga to uske liye khud ko taiyar ker lo *Grin* Ya phir shuruaat mein he mar sakte ho.

Aarav: Corpse...!

Malphas (Grin): Brave Warrior!? Kekekeke...! Ab ki baar shayad aur bhi maza ane wala hai *Slurp*

Malphas ne uske honto per uski rakshasi jeeb ko firate huwe kaha aur hansne laga.

*Snap*

Malphas ne chutki bajayi to unke saamne ek dice aa gaya. Usne Dice ko unki taraf ker diya aur sab usko daikhne lage.

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Malphas: Kekekeke, roll the dice! Let's see if luck’s on your side.

Malphas ki baat sun ker Kunle aage aa gaya. Usne ek baar sab ki taraf daikha aur neeche se dice ko utha liya. Malphas muskurate huwe uski taraf he daikh raha tha. Kunle ke haath kaanp rahe the.

Usne ek gehra saans liya aur dice ko neeche phenk diya.

*Tuck*

*Tuck*

*Rolling*

*Stop*

*3*

Malphas: Oof... doesn’t seem like luck's with you today *Grin* Difficulty: hard.

Kunle (Stunned): H-Hard?

Malphas (Grin): Yes... Yes... Yes...! You won’t leave this cube until at least 100 teams make it to the first stage. And when you finally enter the dungeon, you’ll start 10 floors behind them. Kekekeke.

Kunle: Nahi, Ek aur baar try karta hu n-

Malphas (Smirk): Bye Bye ~

Malphas unko haath hilate huwe bye keh ker udhar se nikal gaya. Kunle ab uski kismat ko kaus raha tha. Kyu ke uske kaaran he Aarav yanha aya tha aur uske kaaran ab unhe hard difficulty mil gayi thi.

Kunle: I'm sorr-

Aarav: Don't...!

Kunle: Huh?

Kunle ne peeche daikha to Aarav usko he daikh raha tha.

Aarav: Kya sach mein tumhe lagta hai ke ye luck ki game thi? Malphas tumhe manipulate karne ki koshish ker raha tha aur tum usko karne de rahe ho?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Corpse sahi keh raha hai! I'm sure ke usne numbers ke saath kuch to kiya he ho ga to tumhe khud ko kausne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Unki baat sun ker Kunle ko bhi uski galti ka ehsaas ho gaya aur usko ab khushi bhi huwi ke sab uske liye nahi uske saath khade huwe the.

Kunle (Smile): Thanks...!

[Participant: 1340]




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AkaiShiro Corporation
Tokyo ~ 7:51 AM

“Unghhhh ~ Unghhhh”

AkaiShiro Corporation ka CEO uske office ke floor per he bandha gira huwa tha. Uske haath aur paun dono rassiyon se baandhe huwe the aur uske muh mein kapda de ker tape se lapaita huwa tha.

“Ab tak wo sab kyu nahi dikhayi diye?”

CEO ke paas he desk ke saath Aakash, Tsubame aur Daisuke khade huwe the. AkaiShiro ke CEO ne bhi C.O.D ki stream ke liye pay kiya tha. Aakash ya Daisuke stream ke liye direct pay nahi ker sakte the.

Aakash ne unhe AkaiShiro Corporation ke CEO ke baare mein bataya to sab uski system window se daikhne ke liye aa gaye. C.O.D ki shuruaat ho gayi thi. Lekin ab tak unhe kanhi bhi Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dikhayi nahi de rahe the.

Aakash: Participant ke ane ki timing alag alag hoti hai! Unhe ane mein time lag sakta hai. Abhi hamay first stage check karni chahiye hai.

C.O.D ki stages har baar different hoti thi to Aakash ko bhi nahi pata tha ke ab ki baar stages kya thi.

Tsubame (Nod): Right ~

Aakash ki baat sun ker Tsubame ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya. Uski permission milte he Aakash ne screen switch ker di aur first stage per chala gaya aur teeno first stage daikhne lage.

Lekin first stage ko daikhte huwe he unki aankhe hairani aur khauf se khulti gayi. Daisuke ne uske baare mein sun rakha tha. Lekin Tsubame ye pehli baar daikh rahi thi aur usko ab pata lag raha tha ke uska naam Carnival of Death kyu tha.

Tsubame ke haath kaanpne shuru ho gaye. Usko ab Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye dar lagne laga tha.

Tsubame: Aakash...Aarav stage clear ker le ga na?

Tsubame ne uske saath khade Aakash ki taraf daikhte huwe usse saval kiya. Aarav ko sab se achhi tarha se wo he samjhta tha aur usko he Aarav per sab se zyada vishwas bhi tha.

Aakash (Nod): Yes ...!

Aakash ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur haan mein sar hila diya. Uske vishwas ko daikh Tsubame bhi muskurane lagi. Lekin andar he andar wo Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye pray ker rahi thi.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 10th

*Crack*

Aarav ke saamne se cube tootna shuru ho gaya aur unke liye baahir nikalne ka raasta ban gaya. Raasta dikhte he sab udhar se baahir aa gaye. Aarav bhi unke saath baahir aa gaya.

Unhone baahir aa ker daikha to wo kisi cave ke andar the. Unke saamne raasta seedha he tha aur peeche Cube tha.

Yoo-Jung: Ye hai Dungeon?

Caroline: Lag to ye he rahi hai...!

*System Window*

[Go down 10 floors, defeat the monsters in your path, and reach the first stage]

Un sab ke saamne ek notification aa gaya. Unhe ab 10 floor neeche jana tha raaste mein aa rahe sab monsters ko maarte huwe. Ye sirf first stage tak pohanchne ke liye tha.

Aarav: Let's do it...!

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Aarav uski sword ko sheath se nikalte huwe aage badhne laga. Uske saath Kunle uski shield utha ker chalne laga aur dusri taraf Becky uska mace pakad ker khadi ho gayi. Caroline middle mein thi aur sab se peeche Bow and arrow le ker Yoo-Jung unko back se support ker rahi thi.

*Grrrch*

*Slash*

Aarav: Mountain Rat...!

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Ek taraf se mountain rat nikal ker Aarav ki taraf aya to Aarav ne dusre haath se ek dagger nikal ker usko maar diya. Lekin ek ke baad ab Aarav ko ek saath aur bhi bohat se Mountain rats ki awaaze sunayi de rahi thi.

Aarav: Chaukanne rehna...!

*Ka-booooom*

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Ek saath ek taraf de deewar phat gayi aur andar se ek saath bohat se Mountain rats nikal aye aur unki taraf badhne lage.

*Slash*

*Stab*

*Slash*



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Rishikesh ~ 8:09 AM

*Ding-Dong*

Meera abhi kitchen mein khana he bana rahi thi ke kisi ne door bell baja di. Meera ne gas kam ki aur khud darwaze per chali gayi. Ek baar darwaze per pohanch ker Meera udhar khadi ho ker baahir kon hai ye sense karne ki koshish karne lagi.

*Click*

Ek minute ke baad Meera ne darwaza khol diya aur baahir khade vyakti ko andar ane diya. Uske andar ate he usne darwaza band ker diya.

Meera: Aarav ne bheja hai kya?

“Ap ko kaise pata? Hum to kabhi pehle mile bhi nahi hai”

Meera (Smile): Aarav se tumhare baare mein suna tha! Ab itna dark aura aur kiska he ho ga, Barbie?

Meera ke saamne khada Vyakti Barbie he tha. Usko andar ane ka keh ker Meera khud bhi andar chale gayi.

Barbie: Young master ne ek baar area check karne ke liye bheja hai! Ab tak yanha per kisi bhi tarha ka suspecious insaan nahi aya hai.

Meera: Uska dar sahi hai! Lekin main pehle se he har taraf nazar rakhe huwe hu. 3 din se tumhare yanha hone ka ehsaas ho gaya tha *Smile*

Uski baat sun ker Barbie hairan ho gaya. Usne khud ko chhupane ki puri koshish ki thi. Lekin Meera ne uske baad bhi usko sense ker liya tha.

Barbie: Derek kaisa hai?

Meera: Good, Abhi training he ker raha hai...!

Barbie: Kya Derek mist core develop ker saka?

Meera (Sigh): Nahi, Lagta hai 3 core ab uski limit thi! Ye bhi choti achievement nahi hai. Lekin Aarav aur usmein bohat difference hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~ Darkness Core ke samay bhi ye he huwa tha! Lagta hai sirf Young master he multiple cores ko handle ker sakta hai...Lekin kaise?

Meera: Believe me, Main bhi ye he pata karne ki kab se koshish ker rahi thi! Lekin Aarav ko bhi nahi pata hai ke ye kaise huwa hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~

Meera: Aakash ka kya? Uski progress kya hai?

Barbie: I don't know, Master ki body sab cores ko reject ker rahi hai! Unhone koshish bhi ki hai. Lekin ek bhi core unke liye suitable nahi hai.

Meera (Smile): Lagta hai dono bhai ek dusre se alag hai! Ek sab cores ko develope ker raha hai aur dusra sab ko reject ker raha hai....Huh, Lekin sab ko unka raasta mil he jata hai.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 1


*Slash*

Aarav aur uski team ko 10th floor se first floor per ane ke liye 3 ghante lag gye the. Uska poora armor khoon se latpat tha aur uski iron sword per ladayi ke nishan ban gaye the. Aarav ne uski ye halat intentionally ki thi ke uske upar kisi ko bhi shak na ho ke uske liye ye easy tha.

Kunle (Panting): Huh... Huh... Huh, Finally! Hum aa he gaye.

Kunle aur Becky ke liye ye mushkil tha. Kyu ke ab tak wo dono sirf A ranked player the aur Aarav ki Limits ke baad bhi uske saath ladna unke liye mushkil tha. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ko ab aage badhne diya.

Yoo-Jung aage badh ker first floor ke end per bani sidhiyon se neeche utarne lagi. Yoo-Jung ne uske bow ko uthaya huwa tha aur dhayan se aage badh rahi thi.

*Chatter*

Yoo-Jung neeche ayi to uske saamne ek lobby bani huwi thi. Udhar unke saath aur bhi players khade huwe the aur sab unki unki teams ke saath khade huwe the.

Yoo-Jung ke saath he ab baaki sab bhi neeche aa gaye. Ye ek tarha se next stage ke liye waiting room tha. Aarav ne aise he uske aas-paas daikha to uske paas sainkadon log khade huwe the.

Aarav aur uski team bhi udhar ek taraf khade ho gaye aur situation observe karne lage. Abhi bhi aur players aa rahe the.

“Finally sab aa he gaye”

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Ek taraf se dobara Malphas nikal aya. Usko daikh ker Kunle ko ek baar dobara uski harkat per gussa ane laga. Lekin Aarav ne usko shaant rehne ka keh diya.

Malphas: Ab sab aa he gaye hai to game shuru karte hai! Truth or Truth...! Kekekeke.

*Shaking*

Malphas ke kehte he lobby poori shake honi shuru ho gayi aur unke paas ki deeware toot ker girne lagi aur neeche se floor bhi tootne laga. Sab teams ke neeche ka thoda floor chhod ker unke aas-paas ka poora floor toot gaya.


“Hey.. Hey... Hey...!”

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Malphas: Kekekeke, Ab tum sab ke saamne hai sab se pehla game master...!

Malphas kehte huwe udhar se gayab ho gaya. Aarav ne uske saamne daikha to uske saamne he hava mein ek vyakti float ker raha tha. Usne kisi ring master ki tarha ke kapre pehan rakhe the aur uske honton per ek muskan saji huwi thi.

[Game Name: Truth or Truth]

[In "Truth or Truth," teams must answer questions from the Game Master with complete honesty. The stakes are high...lie, and death awaits. No escape, no attacks, only truth.]

[Game Rules]

[Each team will choose 3 answerers from their members who will respond to questions from the Game Master]

[The Game Master will ask 3 questions to each team]

[The questions can be about anything... personal, ethical, or moral. The Game Master has no limits on the topics he can ask.]

[If one player lies, that individual will die]

[If two players lie, the entire team dies]

[The Game Master is untouchable. No player may attack or harm the Game Master in any way]

[Quitting is not an option. Attempting to quit results in immediate death.]


“Hey... Hey... Hey... Tumhara naam kya hai?”

Game master ek player ke paas chala gaya.

“Thorfinn”

Game Master (Grin): Liar...!

“Ughhhh”

Game Master ke kehte he Thorfinn neeche gir gaya aur uske muh se khoon nikalne laga. Aarav utni dur se bhi mehsoos ker sakta tha ke Thorfinn mar gaya hai.

Game Master: Every Lie deserves one punishment... Facing the truth! And truth is death.

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[Aj ke liye itna he. Ye update 7K words ka tha aur iske saath he Carnival of Death ki shuruaat hoti hai. Umeed karta hu ke ap ko update pasand aya ho ga. Century hone per iss update ka target sirf 100 Likes he rahe ga. Ab milte hai agle update per aur tab tak ke liye, Sayonara!!!]

Special update
Finally COD Begins
Koi guess nhi kr skte isme kya hone walla h
Lets wait and watch

 

[Raj kalita]

UPDATE 100 ~
(MARKED INVITATION)

[CENTURY SPECIAL]​

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*Thud*

“Ouch”

Yoo-Jung ka sar bakse se takda ker Aarav ki chhati per tik gaya. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung abhi ek bakse ke andar band the aur unke beech ab bilkul bhi jagha nahi thi aur dono ek dusre ke saath chipke huwe laite the.

Caroline (Frustrated): Tum dono ka aise bakse mein band ho ker jana zaroori hai kya?

Bakse ke baahir he Caroline aur Becky baithi huwi thi. Caroline ne dheemi awaaz mein unse pucha to unhe bhi ishara mil gaya ke abhi baahir unke sivaye aur koi bhi nahi hai aur wo andar se bol sakte hai.

*Click*

Aarav ne bhi bakse ko khol diya aur dono udhar he baith ker saans lene lage. Unhe usmein band bohat ghante ho chuke the. Ship ke kamre ke andar sach mein aur koi nahi tha. Lekin Aarav aur Yoo-Jung phir bhi pure baahir nahi aa rahe the.

Aarav: Hum kisi ko bhi pata nahi lagne de sakte ke main C.O.D mein participate ker raha hu! Ek baar ye bhanak lagte he ke main abhi baakiyo ke saath nahi hu kya pata ke Kim Min-Soo aur Kim Soo-Hyun kya kare gye?

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he Caroline aur Becky ke saath C.O.D mein participate ker rahe the. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung Level Up Tower mein to shadow ke saath pohanch gye the.

Lekin uske baad wo kisi ki bhi nazron se bachne ke liye Becky ke weapons ke bakson mein chup ker he udhar se ship mein island se nikal rahe the. Island se baahir jaane ke liye unhi ships ka Use hota tha

Aarav ussi ship ki madad se he dusri country travel ker raha tha bina kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye.

Aarav Association mein bhi kisi aur per trust nahi ker raha tha. Michael association ka head to zaroor tha. Lekin Association ke sabhi members Michael se loyal bhi ho ye zaroori nahi tha.

Ye he kaaran bhi tha ke Aarav association ki ship mein bhi chhupa huwa tha. Kyu ke ab tak shayad Kim Min-Soo sirf Avinash ke kaaran he seedhe attack nahi ker raha tha.

Lekin ek baar C.O.D mein jaane ke baad to Aarav bhi usko jeete bina baahir nahi aa sakta aur uske udhar hone ki bhanak lagte he Kim Min-Soo kuch bhi ker sakta tha.

Becky: Lekin tum bhesh badalkar ker bhi aa sakte the na?

Becky ne bakse ke kareeb hote huwe saval kiya.

Yoo-Jung: Hamay ab tak andaza nahi hai ke Elite guild ke members kon hai!? Someone from the Elite guild might have the ability to see through disguises...!

Yoo-Jung ki baat sun ker ab Becky ko bhi uski baat sahi lag rahi thi. Disguise se bhi kisi ko pehchan lene ki ability kisi ke paas ho bhi sakti thi aur unhe fake identity ki bhi zaroorat honi thi.

Caroline: Lekin Aarav to uski appearance puri tarha se bhi badal sakta hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Lekin abhi appearance change karne ki liye mere paas enough points nahi hai! Aur ek baar agar bhesh badal bhi liya to mujhe ye roop dobara lena ho ga aur utne points earn karne easy nahi hai.

Abhi bhi Caroline ko Aarav ki ability ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi pata tha. Lekin Michael ke kehne per Caroline usko kuch bhi batane ke liye push nahi ker rahi thi.

Caroline: Lekin tum dono phir C.O.D mein kaise participate karo gye?

Caroline ko achanak se khayal aya to usne fauran he puch liya.

Aarav: Kyu ke C.O.D ka ek rule hai ke participant ko apni identity reveal karne ki bilkul bhi zaroorat nahi hai...! Yanha tak ke host ko bhi unki identity nahi pata hoti.

Caroline: Lekin hum sach mein rules per trust ker sakte hai kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Kyu ke main bina plan ke andar nahi ja raha...!

Aarav ki baat sun Caroline bhi usko kuch pal ke liye hairani se daikhne lagi. Usko ache se pata tha ke Aarav ko C.O.D ke baare mein pehli baar Michael se pata laga tha.

Lekin abhi uske confidence se lag raha tha ke usko unse bohat zyada pata tha. Caroline ko ab aur bhi bohat kuch janane ki utsukta ho rahi thi. Lekin usne khud ko kabu ker ke rok diya.

*Knock-Knock*

Unke kamre ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dobara bakse ke andar chale gaye. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki kamar per haath rakh diya aur wo uske upar he lait gayi aur dono he khamosh ho gaye.

*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*

Aarav: Huh? Tumhari dil bohat zoro se dhadak raha hai...!

Yoo-Jung: Kyu ke hum kuch zyada he kareeb hai ...!

Aarav: Umm...Okay ...!

Yoo-Jung ki direct baat sun ker Aarav bhi thoda chaunk gaya. Lekin usko bhi pata tha ke Yoo-Jung sadharan ladkiyon ki tarha nahi thi. Yoo-Jung uski feelings ko chhupati nahi thi.

“Hello, We'll be docking at Port Lagos, Nigeria, in one hour! Please get ready.”

Aarav ko baahir darwaze per kisi ki awaaz sunayi di to wo samajh gaya ke ship staff mein se koi udhar aya hai. Ek ghante mein ab wo log Nigeria pohanchne wale the.

Aarav (Breath): Fuuuu ~

Yoo-Jung: Kunle ki fikar ho rahi hai kya?

Aarav ke chehre ki taraf daikhte huwe Yoo-Jung ne usse puchha. Aarav ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya.

Yoo-Jung: Don't worry, Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gaye...!

Yoo-Jung ne Aarav ke sar per apne haath ko rakhte huwe usko apne kandhe per rakh diya. Aarav ne bhi apni aankhon ko band ker liya aur kuch der ke liye waise he udhar aaram karne laga.

Lekin uske saath he Yoo-Jung ko bhi Kunle ki utni he chinta ho rahi thi. Usko bhi andrew ki maut ka utna he dukh tha jitna Aarav ko tha. Unhone uske saath zyada samay to nahi bitaya tha.

Lekin Andrew unki party ka ek khaas member raha tha aur ab baat uske bete ki thi.

Yoo-Jung: Huh... Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gye ...!



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Takahashi's Residence
Wind Clan ~ 6 Days Ago...!

*Yawn*

“Huh, Aarav ne ab itni subha subha kyu bulaya hai sab ko?”

Isabelle ne Daisuke aur Tsubame ke saath chalte huwe ubasi lete huwe kaha. Isabelle pichle 4 dinon se Aarav ke saath training ker rahi thi aur kal raat ko bhi wo uske kaaran der se soyi thi. Lekin usko ab dobara subha ke 8 baje he utha diya gaya tha.

Tsubame: Aarav ne agar aise sab ko bulaya hai to kuch khaas baat he ho gi ...!

Isabelle (Yawn): Huh, Nevermind ...!

*Tuck*

Daisuke: Yoo-Jung!?

Abhi teeno udhar pohanchne he wale the ke unhe dusri taraf se ati Yoo-Jung bhi dikh gayi. Aur uske saath he Saanvi bhi aa rahi thi. Aarav ne ek saath sab ko he bula liya tha.

Daisuke: Aarav ne tum dono ko bataya hai ke baat kya huwi hai?

Yoo-Jung: Nahi, Hamay bhi sirf abhi ke abhi yanha ane ke liye kaha gaya hai ...!

Tsubame (Annoyed): Daisuke seriously? Ek minute lage ga hamay uske paas jane ke liye. Lekin tumhe yanha guess wali game khelni hai?

Daisuke (Smile): What? Ab ek detective nahi hu to kya ho gaya? Abhi bhi aise kuch guess karne mein utna he maza ata hai.

Tsubame (Sigh): Lagta hai galat candidate ko he Leader bana diya ...!

Daisuke (Giggle): Not my fault ...!

Tsubame (Smile): Fine, Ab chalo ...!

Tsubame usko pakadte huwe kheench ker udhar se le gayi aur sab Aarav ke bulaye gaye kamre ki taraf chale gaye.

*Swooosh*

Daisuke ne kamre ke darwaze ko slide karte huwe side per ker ke khol diya aur sabhi kamre ke andar chale gaye. Udhar Aarav ke saath Aakash aur Spirit clan ke baaki teeno members Dhanush, Kavya aur Rishabh baithe huwe the.

Lekin udhar aye sab log Aarav ke chehre ke bhavon ko daikh ker hairan ho gaye. Aarav uski feelings ko baahir nahi ane deta tha. Lekin abhi unke saamne Aarav bilkul serious aur thoda pareshan baitha huwa tha.

Tsubame: Aarav... Sab theek to hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Sab baithiye mujhe ap sabhi ko kuch batana hai...!

Aarav ki baat ko sun ker sab udhar he jagha daikh ker baithate gaye. Ab Aarav ke saath baki sab bhi serious ho ker baith gaye the aur sabji situation ki gambhirta ko samajh rahe the.

Aarav: Main ne C.O.D mein participate karne ka nirnay le liya hai...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker udhar Aakash ke sivaye baaki sab he hairan ho ker usko daikhne lage. Unhe abhi Aarav se aise kisi bhi nirnay ki umeed nahi thi.

Daisuke: What? Lekin abhi kaise? Ab tak hamay fire clan ke related kuch bhi khabar nahi mili hai aur aise mein tum chale gaye to kise pata kya ho ga?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Main bhi Daisuke ki baat se puri tarha se sehmat hu! Ab tak hamay sirf Eleven ka he pata laga hai aur usko handle karna he sab ke liye possible nahi hai. Agar abhi ke liye unse koi bhi lad sakta hai to wo sirf tum he ho.

Yoo-Jung he nahi udhar baithe sabhi log Daisuke ki baat ke saath sehmat the aur Aarav ko bhi pata tha ke uske jaane ka kya matlab tha. Aarav ke na hone per bohat kuch bigad sakta tha.

Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Ye he kaaran tha ke main ab tak ruka huwa tha lekin...! Lekin ab Kunle ko bhi C.O.D ka invitation aa gaya hai.

Isabelle: Kunle ko bhi?

Aarav: *Nod*

Daisuke: Hum usko participate karne se rok bhi to sakte hai na? Main usse baat kar-

Aarav: Marked Invitation...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre mein sannata sa chha gaya aur sab Aarav ki taraf daikhne lage. Daisuke ke shabd bhi uske muh mein he ruk gaye the.

Daisuke: Main bhi aa raha hu...!

Aarav: Nahi.

Daisuke: Kyu?

Aarav: Ek invitation per sirf 5 logo ki he party ban sakti hai! Kunle ke saath Association se 2 log aa rahe hai to yanha se mere saath sirf ek aur ja sakta hai.

Daisuke: Mai-

Aarav: Nahi, Abhi tumhari yanha per zyada zaroorat hai! Abhi bhi baaki clans ke saath baatchit baaki hai aur yanha per bhi sab ko lead karna hai to tum saath nahi aa sakte ho.

Dhanush: L-Leader, Kya main aa sakta hu?

Dhanush ne bhi Aarav ka saath dena chaha kyu ke usko ab lag raha tha ke wo Aarav ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker saka tha aur ek useless burden ki tarha uske saath hai.

Aarav ko Leader na banane jaisi badi baate karne ke baad ab wo khud ek bojh ban gaya tha. Usko bhi ab khud ki kahi baato ka bura lag raha tha.

Aarav: C.O.D mein sirf players he participate ker sakte hai...!

Dhanush (Nod): Okay...!

Tsubame: Aarav, Tum ne kisko chunna hai?

Aarav: Yoo-Jung?

Aarav ne uske paas baithi Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe uska naam liya to sab ko pata lag gaya ke Aarav ne kisko chunna hai. Yoo-Jung ne bhi haan mein sar hilate huwe participate ke liye haan keh diya.

Aarav: Hamay waapis ane mein kuch samay lag sakta hai! Umeed karta hu mere waapis ane tak kisi ko kuch bhi nahi ho ga?

Aarav ko abhi bhi sab ki chinta ho rahi thi. Usne he war ki shuruaat ki thi. Lekin ab usko khud ko he ye samay sahi nahi lag raha tha. Uske chehre per ayi chinta ki lakiren sab ko dikhayi de rahi thi.

Tsubame (Smile): Aarav, Main promise karti hu ke tumhare waapis ane tak wind clan aur main sab ko protect kare gye! Abhi tumhe sirf apne saamne aa rahi chunautiyon ke baare mein sochna chahiye hai. Yanha ke liye hum sabhi yanhi per hai.

Tsubame sarak ker aage ho ker Aarav ke kareeb ho gayi aur uske sar per haath rakhe huwe uske baalo ko bigadne lagi. Uski harkat ko daikh ker Aarav ke chehre per bhi muskurahat aa gayi aur usne bhi ab sakun ki saans le li aur sab per vishwas karne ka nirnay le liya.

Aarav: Thank You, Sensei...!



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Kunle's House
Nigeria ~ 2:11 PM

“Darling”

Kunle ne uski wife Kemi ko kursi per baithaya aur khud bhi uske saamne baith gaya. Kemi ki aankhe aansuon se bheegi huwi thi aur Kunle sirf lachari se usko daikh raha tha.

Kunle: I'm sorry...! Main ne tumse promise kiya tha ke mere kaam se kabhi tumhe takleef nahi hone du ga *Sigh* Lekin ant mein main apni kahi baat ko he pura nahi ker saka.

Kemi aur Kunle ki love marriage thi. Kemi bhi ek player he thi. Lekin uske dar ne usko kabhi player life jeene he nahi diya aur na he Kemi uss zindagi ko chahati thi. Usko sirf aur sirf ek khushiyon se bhari huwi zindagi chahiye thi.

Usne Kunle ko bhi uski guild se retirement lene ke liye kaha tha. Lekin Kunle ne usko vada kiya tha ke wo kabhi bhi kisi bhi tarha ka dangerous kaam nahi kare ga aur hamesha laut ker ghar he aye ga.

Lekin ab ki baar Kemi ke saath Kunle ko bhi dar lag raha tha. Kyu ke ab tak usne C.O.D se kisi ke bhi laut ker ane ke baare mein nahi suna tha. Ye soch ker he Kunle ka sar lachari se neeche jhukta gaya.

“Kunle”

Kunle: Huh?

Kemi ne Kunle ke chehre ko haatho mein lete huwe uska sar utha diya. Kunle ne sar utha ker saamne daikha to Kemi usko muskurate huwe daikh rahi thi. Ye daikh ker Kunle bhi hairan ho gaya ke har samay darne wali uski biwi aisi situation mein bhi muskura kaise rahi thi.

*Mmmhh ~*

Kemi ne aage badh Kunle ke honton per apne hont rakh diye aur uske sar ke peeche haath rakh usko chumne lagi. Kunle ne bhi Kemi ko kamar se pakad liya aur sab khayalon ko saamne se hata ker apni wife ke saath uss moment ko enjoy karne laga.

Unki ye kiss kuch samay tak chalti rahi aur kuch he der ke baad dono alag ho gaye. Lekin ab un dono ke beech se wo mayusi khatam ho gayi thi.

Kemi: Kunle, Ap ko waapis ana he ho ga! Kyu ke ap ka intezar sirf main he nahi mere saath koi aur bhi ker raha ho ga.

Kemi ne Kunle se kehte huwe uska haath pakad ker apne pait per rakh diya. Lekin Kunle ko uska ishara samajh nahi aya aur wo uske pait ko sirf daikhta he raha. Lekin uski samajh mein ate he uski aankhe khul gayi.

Kunle (Dumbfounded): Huh?

Kemi (Smile): *Nod*

Kunle: Really?

Kemi (Giggle): Haan, Really...!

Kunle (Excited): Kemmmiiii...!

Kunle ne khade ho ker Kemi ko utha liya aur usko le ker ghoomne laga. Uske chehre per ayi huwi khushi ko daikh ker Kemi bhi muskurane lagi. Kunle ne bhi usko dobara kursi per baitha diya aur khud zameen per baith ker Kemi ke pait ke paas ho gaya.

Kunle (Smile): Hey, little one. Your mummy just told me the news! Main shabdon mein bata nahi sakta ke main kitna khush hu.

Kunle ne kehte huwe Kemi ki taraf daikha to wo bhi muskurate huwe usko baate karte daikha khush ho rahi thi.

Kunle (Nod): I promise you, no matter what! I’ll find a way, I’ll come back...for you...and your mummy.

*Knock-Knock*

Kunle ke ghar ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to wo dobara se khada ho gaya. Uske jaane ka samay ho gaya tha usne ek baar Kemi ke mathe ko chum liya aur Kemi ne bhi usko jaane ki permission de di.

Kunle ne darwaze ke paas aa ker darwaza khola to usko baahir he uska secretary khada dikh gaya aur uske haath mein Kunle ka bag bhi tha. Usko kuch bhi kahe bina Kunle uske saath aage badh ker car mein baith gaya.

Kunle ko aise hadbadi mein car ke andar baithate huwe daikh ker secretary bhi thoda sa hairan to huwa. Lekin usne kuch bhi kaha nahi aur uske bag ko bhi car mein rakhne laga.

*Click*

*Vroom*

Secretary driving seat per baith gaya aur usne car ko driveway se nikal liya aur aage chalane laga.

Kunle (Groan): Ughhhh... Drive Faster...!

Secretary: Huh!?

Secretary ne rear-view mirror se peeche daikha to car ki back seat per Kunle uska haath pakad ker dard se karah raha tha. Ye daikh ker usne bhi car ko bhagana shuru ker diya.

Kunle (Groaning): Ughhh, Sab aa gaye hai kya?

Secretary (Panicking): Yes sir, Association se sabhi g-guest aa gaye hai! *Gulp* Aur sab a-ap ka he wait ker rahe hai.

Kunle (Groaning): Huh, Gooood ughhh...!

*Screech*

*Vroom*

Secretary bhi panick mein car ko aur bhi zyada tezi se bhagane laga. Usne ek baar dobara mirror se peeche daikha to Kunle uski shirt ki sleeves ko upar ker raha tha.

Lekin uske arm ko daikhte he secretary ki aankhen khauf aur hairat se khul gayi. Kunle ke haath ki aur poore arm ki nasse phul rahi thi aur kale rang ki ho gayi thi.

​

Uska haath bhi buri tarha kaanp raha tha aur aisa lag raha tha ke abhi uski nasse phat jaye gi ya uska poora haath he phat jaye ga. Lekin ab uske haath ke saath uski neck ki bhi nasse phulne lagi thi.

Secretary: Sir...!

*Screech*

Kunle (Groaning): Don't stop...! Hamare paas abhi rukne ka samay nahi hai.

Secretary ko car road ke side per lete daikh Kunle ne unchi awaaz mein usko kaha to secretary ne bhi car ko roka nahi aur car ko aur bhi tezi se bhagane laga.

Ye dard to Kunle kab se sehan ker raha tha. Lekin usne Kemi ke saamne khud ko dard mein dikhne nahi diya aur uske saamne muskurate huwe baat karta raha. Usne ye sirf aur sirf Kemi ko pareshan na karne ke liye kiya tha.

Lekin ab uske paas ek aur bhi bara reason tha usko aur pareshan na karne ke liye. Back seat per baitha Kunle sirf uske bache ke baare mein soch ker dard mein bhi muskura raha tha.

Kunle (Smile): I’ll come back alive...!



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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 3:47 PM

“Perfect”

Aarav ki awaaz sun ker Yoo-Jung ne uski aankhon ko khol liya. Aarav uske saamne he baitha huwa tha aur uska haath Yoo-Jung ke chehre per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Lag gaya kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan...!

Aarav ye kehte huwe uth gaya aur uske paas khadi huwi caroline haath mein ek mirror pakad ker aage aa gayi. Yoo-Jung ne mirror mein khud ko daikha to uska chehra bilkul he badal gaya tha.

Yoo-Jung: Unbelievable, Lag he nahi raha ke ye asli chehra nahi ek mask hai!

Caroline: Kyu ke ye fake nahi hai! Ye ek real human face hai.

Yoo-Jung (Stunned): What the fuck? Ye mujhe kisi ne bataya kyu nahi ke main kisi ka chehara pehan rahi hu?

Caroline: Aarav ne batane se roka tha! Aarav ne he hum se mask ki request ki thi. Disgusting, Right?

Yoo-Jung (Sigh): Huh, Nevermind! Lekin...!

*Woooosh*

Yoo-Jung ek jhatke mein aage badhate huwe Aarav ke kareeb aa gayi. Uska haath Aarav ki kamar per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Next time agar aisa kuch karna huwa to ek baar mujhe bata dena...!

Aarav (Smile): Sure...! Lekin agar puchta bhi to tum haan he kehne wali thi.

Yoo-Jung: Whatever, Ye kiske chehre hai?

Caroline: Ye dono he criminals the! No identity aur na he koi apna tha. Disguise ke liye ye perfect face the.

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Hum C.O.D mein faces ko cover to kare gye he! Lekin ye extra precautions hai.

Aarav kehte huwe ghoom gaya. Usne bhi apne face per dusra face laga liya tha.

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Good, Lekin tumhe har baar sexy logo ke chehre kaise mil jaate hai?

Aarav: Sexy, What?

Yoo-Jung: Ab aise bano nahi ke jaise tum ne suna nahi ho! *Sigh* Huh, Avinash sir bhi handsome the aur ye face bhi acha hai.

Aarav (Smile): Lekin tum ne har baar bola hai! Kya mera chehara bhi?

Yoo-Jung: Maybe...!

Unke paas khadi huwi Caroline aur Becky dono he khamoshi se khadi unko daikh rahi thi. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ker to ek dusre ke saath mazak he rahe the. Lekin Caroline ko dikh raha tha ke wo karna kya chah rahe hai.


Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he jokes ker ke ek dusre ki anxiety ko control karne ki poori koshish ker rahe the. Abhi bhi un dono ko sab kuch yanhi per chhod ker jana sahi nahi lag raha tha. Lekin unke paas aur koi raasta bhi nahi tha.

*Click*


*Groaning*

Abhi un dono ki baate chal he rahi thi ke kamre ka darwaza khula aur Kunle andar aa gaya. Lekin uske chehre ke painful expressions ko daikh ker udhar sab he chaunk gaye aur uske paas chale gaye.

Aarav: Kunle!? Yanha baitho...!

Aarav ne Kunle ko udhar he rakhe couch per baitha diya. Yoo-Jung ne darwaze ko band ker diya. Kunle ne ye kamra private meetings ke liye guild mein he banaya huwa tha.

Yanha kisi bhi tarha ka camera nahi tha aur na he koi ata tha. Yanha per ate huwe Kunle ne apne secretary ko bhi saath ane se rok diya tha.

Aarav: Kunle, Kya ho raha hai?

Aarav ne Kunle ki shareer ko aise he examine karte huwe kaha aur uske sleeve ko utha diya. Aarav ko uske Arm per nishaan dikh gaye aur udhar sab he uski halat daikha pareshan ho gaye.

Aarav (Sigh): Marked Curse...!

Aarav ne Kunle ki veins ko daikh ker usse pucha to usne haan mein sar hila diya. Uske haath mein he C.O.D ka invitation card tha. Lekin ye card normal invitation card nahi tha.

​

Ek marked invitation normal invitation se alag hota tha. C.O.D ke normal invitation mein player ke paas participate na karne ki choice hoti thi. Lekin Kunle ka invitation marked invitation tha.

Kunle ke paas participate na karne ki choice he nahi thi. Uske invitation ko kholte he wo mark ho gaya tha. Ab agar wo participate nahi kare ga to curse usko maarne wala tha.

Aarav: How bad’s the curse pain? Like, on a scale from one to te-

Kunle (Groaning): Ughh, Ten... Definitely ten! Maybe worse.

Aarav (Exhale): [Tinkerbell]

Tinkerbell: *Nod*

Aarav ne Tinkerbell ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke Aarav kya keh raha hai. Tinkerbell Kunle ke haath ke paas aa gayi aur uske curse ko remove karne ki koshish karne lagi.

Kunle (Relief): Huhhhh...!

Tinkerbell (Struggling): [I can't, Ye curse sirf aur sirf iski condition ke poore hone per he remove ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye curse ka pain reduce ker diya hai]

Aarav: [Thank You.]

Aarav: Ab kaisa feel ho raha hai?

Kunle: Six...!

Aarav (Smile): Better bhi keh sakte the...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker sabhi ka mood thoda sa sahi huwa aur Aarav bhi udhar he baith gaya. Kunle abhi bhi kuch pain mein tha. Lekin ye pain to uske liye manageable tha.

Sab ne Kunle ko bhi saans lene ka time de diya aur khamoshi se baithe rahe. Unke paas ab kuch he time baaki tha. C.O.D shuru he hone wali thi.

Aarav: Yoo-Jung, Ye Limiter laga lo...!

Aarav ne ek bracelet Yoo-Jung ki taraf ker diya aur Yoo-Jung ne uske haath se bracelet pakad liya.

Yoo-Jung: Limiter?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Ye tumhare stats below 100 he rakhe ga! Hum ne agar 100+ stats ka use C.O.D mein kiya to hamare disguise ke saath bhi hum pakde jaye gye.

Yoo-Jung: Hmm, Ye permanent hai?

Aarav: Nahi, Ye Limiter sirf stats 100+ hone se pehle tumhe bataye ga! Lekin agar tum uske baad bhi utni strength ya aur stats ko Use karna chaho to ker sakti ho. Lekin karne ke baare mein sochna bhi nahi.

Yoo-Jung: Okay...!

Caroline: [Aur hum C.O.D mein sabhi important discussions aise telepathy se he kare gye! Main ne hum sab ke beech ek temporary telepathy connection bana diya hai]

Caroline ne telepathy ka Use karte huwe sab se keh diya. Aarav ke sivaye baaki sab ke liye ye thoda weird tha. Lekin ye manageable tha.

Kunle (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Ab team bana lete hai!?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Yes...!

Kunle ne invitation ko utha ker udhar he table per rakh diya aur sab uske paas aa gaye. Becky ne bhi ek dagger table per rakh diya. Unhe team banane ke liye unke blood ko invitation per lagana hota tha.

*Slash*

Yoo-Jung ne sab se pehle uski ungali per ek chota sa cut banaya aur invitation card per ek drop ko gira diya.

[Participant Name?]

Yoo-Jung: Luna ~

Unhe unka apna naam dene ki zaroorat nahi thi wo ek Alias name bhi Use ker sakte the. Yoo-Jung ke baad Aarav ne bhi dagger ko uthaya aur usne bhi Yoo-Jung ki tarha he ungali per ek cut laga ker blood ki drop ko card per gira di.

[Participant Name?]

Aarav: Corpse ~

Uske baad Kunle, Becky aur Caroline ne bhi waisa he blood card per lagaya aur teeno ne apna apna alias name bata diya.

Kunle: Protector ~

Becky: Iron Wall ~

Caroline: Vengeance ~

****

“Master, Dungeon ko kholne ka samay ho gaya hai”


Ek suit pehne huwe ek aankh wale vyakti ne uske saamne andhere mein baithe kisi se kaha aur uske javab ka intezar karne laga.

​

Unke aas-paas har taraf sirf andhera he andhera tha. Na he kisi taraf koi deewar aur ne he upar koi bhi chhat thi. Unke saamne ek saath bohat system window ke pannel khule huwe the.

“Start”

One Eyed (Smile): Thank You...Master...!

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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 8:57 PM

*Crack*

Kunle ke paas rakha huwa marked invitation card achanak he toot gaya. Usko daikh pancho he uth ker khade ho gaye. Unhe pata lag gaya tha ke ab kya hona wala hai.

Ek saath sabhi ne ek dusre ka haath pakad liya aur taiyar ho gaye.

*Ssshhhpppp*

Ek saath pancho he kamre se gayab ho gaye aur ab kamra bilkul khaali ho gaya.




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Level Up Tower
Player Association ~ 9:11 PM

*Sigh*

Michael uske desk ke peeche rakhi chair per baitha huwa tha. Usne apne haatho se apne sar ko pakada huwa tha. Aj uske saath udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Kyu ke uski honhar proxy abhi maut se khelne gayi huwi thi.

*Tick-Tock*

Michael ne wrist watch ko utaar ker table per rakha huwa tha aur uski nazar ghadi ki suiyon per he ruki huwi thi. Usne Becky aur Aarav ko Caroline ke saath bheja to tha. Lekin phir bhi usko ghabrahat ho rahi thi.

*Woooosh*

Michael: Huh!?

Abhi Michael uski socho mein khoya he huwa tha ke uske saamne ek system window khul gayi aur uske upar like naam ko padh ker wo seedha ho ker baith gaya.

[C.O.D]

Michael ne bhi C.O.D ko daikhne ke liye pay kiya tha. Lekin usne kisi maze ke liye nahi sirf khud ki ghabrahat ko kam karne ke liye pay kiya tha.

Michael (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Becareful everyone...!




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“Ye hum kanha aa gaye?”

Becky ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe sab se saval kiya. Abhi wo kisi cube mein band the.

*Thump*

Becky ne uske macr se cube ko todne ki koshish ki lekin cube tootna to bohat dur ki baat thi usko ek kharonch tak nahi ayi.

Caroline: Yanha bina soche kuch bhi karna sahi nahi ho ga! Iron wall, Abhi ke liye kuch bhi karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung to pehle se he shaant khade huwe the. Caroline ki baat sun ker Becky aur Kunle bhi shaant ho gaye.

“Very Good...!”

Unke saamne he Cube ke beech se chalte huwe koi andar aa gaya. Ek saath sabhi alert ho gaye aur unke fighting stance le ker khade ho gaye. Unke saamne khada vyakti koi sadharan insaan nahi tha ye to unhe pata lag raha tha.

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Uski ek demonic aankh ko daikh ker sirf Aarav aur Yoo-Jung he ab tak shaant khade the. Baaki teeno to ladne ke liye taiyar the.

One Eyed (Smile): Main hu Malphas! Dungeon ka Guide, Ap sab ko ye chehara baar baar dikhayi de ga to uske liye khud ko taiyar ker lo *Grin* Ya phir shuruaat mein he mar sakte ho.

Aarav: Corpse...!

Malphas (Grin): Brave Warrior!? Kekekeke...! Ab ki baar shayad aur bhi maza ane wala hai *Slurp*

Malphas ne uske honto per uski rakshasi jeeb ko firate huwe kaha aur hansne laga.

*Snap*

Malphas ne chutki bajayi to unke saamne ek dice aa gaya. Usne Dice ko unki taraf ker diya aur sab usko daikhne lage.

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Malphas: Kekekeke, roll the dice! Let's see if luck’s on your side.

Malphas ki baat sun ker Kunle aage aa gaya. Usne ek baar sab ki taraf daikha aur neeche se dice ko utha liya. Malphas muskurate huwe uski taraf he daikh raha tha. Kunle ke haath kaanp rahe the.

Usne ek gehra saans liya aur dice ko neeche phenk diya.

*Tuck*

*Tuck*

*Rolling*

*Stop*

*3*

Malphas: Oof... doesn’t seem like luck's with you today *Grin* Difficulty: hard.

Kunle (Stunned): H-Hard?

Malphas (Grin): Yes... Yes... Yes...! You won’t leave this cube until at least 100 teams make it to the first stage. And when you finally enter the dungeon, you’ll start 10 floors behind them. Kekekeke.

Kunle: Nahi, Ek aur baar try karta hu n-

Malphas (Smirk): Bye Bye ~

Malphas unko haath hilate huwe bye keh ker udhar se nikal gaya. Kunle ab uski kismat ko kaus raha tha. Kyu ke uske kaaran he Aarav yanha aya tha aur uske kaaran ab unhe hard difficulty mil gayi thi.

Kunle: I'm sorr-

Aarav: Don't...!

Kunle: Huh?

Kunle ne peeche daikha to Aarav usko he daikh raha tha.

Aarav: Kya sach mein tumhe lagta hai ke ye luck ki game thi? Malphas tumhe manipulate karne ki koshish ker raha tha aur tum usko karne de rahe ho?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Corpse sahi keh raha hai! I'm sure ke usne numbers ke saath kuch to kiya he ho ga to tumhe khud ko kausne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Unki baat sun ker Kunle ko bhi uski galti ka ehsaas ho gaya aur usko ab khushi bhi huwi ke sab uske liye nahi uske saath khade huwe the.

Kunle (Smile): Thanks...!

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AkaiShiro Corporation
Tokyo ~ 7:51 AM

“Unghhhh ~ Unghhhh”

AkaiShiro Corporation ka CEO uske office ke floor per he bandha gira huwa tha. Uske haath aur paun dono rassiyon se baandhe huwe the aur uske muh mein kapda de ker tape se lapaita huwa tha.

“Ab tak wo sab kyu nahi dikhayi diye?”

CEO ke paas he desk ke saath Aakash, Tsubame aur Daisuke khade huwe the. AkaiShiro ke CEO ne bhi C.O.D ki stream ke liye pay kiya tha. Aakash ya Daisuke stream ke liye direct pay nahi ker sakte the.

Aakash ne unhe AkaiShiro Corporation ke CEO ke baare mein bataya to sab uski system window se daikhne ke liye aa gaye. C.O.D ki shuruaat ho gayi thi. Lekin ab tak unhe kanhi bhi Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dikhayi nahi de rahe the.

Aakash: Participant ke ane ki timing alag alag hoti hai! Unhe ane mein time lag sakta hai. Abhi hamay first stage check karni chahiye hai.

C.O.D ki stages har baar different hoti thi to Aakash ko bhi nahi pata tha ke ab ki baar stages kya thi.

Tsubame (Nod): Right ~

Aakash ki baat sun ker Tsubame ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya. Uski permission milte he Aakash ne screen switch ker di aur first stage per chala gaya aur teeno first stage daikhne lage.

Lekin first stage ko daikhte huwe he unki aankhe hairani aur khauf se khulti gayi. Daisuke ne uske baare mein sun rakha tha. Lekin Tsubame ye pehli baar daikh rahi thi aur usko ab pata lag raha tha ke uska naam Carnival of Death kyu tha.

Tsubame ke haath kaanpne shuru ho gaye. Usko ab Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye dar lagne laga tha.

Tsubame: Aakash...Aarav stage clear ker le ga na?

Tsubame ne uske saath khade Aakash ki taraf daikhte huwe usse saval kiya. Aarav ko sab se achhi tarha se wo he samjhta tha aur usko he Aarav per sab se zyada vishwas bhi tha.

Aakash (Nod): Yes ...!

Aakash ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur haan mein sar hila diya. Uske vishwas ko daikh Tsubame bhi muskurane lagi. Lekin andar he andar wo Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye pray ker rahi thi.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 10th

*Crack*

Aarav ke saamne se cube tootna shuru ho gaya aur unke liye baahir nikalne ka raasta ban gaya. Raasta dikhte he sab udhar se baahir aa gaye. Aarav bhi unke saath baahir aa gaya.

Unhone baahir aa ker daikha to wo kisi cave ke andar the. Unke saamne raasta seedha he tha aur peeche Cube tha.

Yoo-Jung: Ye hai Dungeon?

Caroline: Lag to ye he rahi hai...!

*System Window*

[Go down 10 floors, defeat the monsters in your path, and reach the first stage]

Un sab ke saamne ek notification aa gaya. Unhe ab 10 floor neeche jana tha raaste mein aa rahe sab monsters ko maarte huwe. Ye sirf first stage tak pohanchne ke liye tha.

Aarav: Let's do it...!

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Aarav uski sword ko sheath se nikalte huwe aage badhne laga. Uske saath Kunle uski shield utha ker chalne laga aur dusri taraf Becky uska mace pakad ker khadi ho gayi. Caroline middle mein thi aur sab se peeche Bow and arrow le ker Yoo-Jung unko back se support ker rahi thi.

*Grrrch*

*Slash*

Aarav: Mountain Rat...!

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Ek taraf se mountain rat nikal ker Aarav ki taraf aya to Aarav ne dusre haath se ek dagger nikal ker usko maar diya. Lekin ek ke baad ab Aarav ko ek saath aur bhi bohat se Mountain rats ki awaaze sunayi de rahi thi.

Aarav: Chaukanne rehna...!

*Ka-booooom*

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Ek saath ek taraf de deewar phat gayi aur andar se ek saath bohat se Mountain rats nikal aye aur unki taraf badhne lage.

*Slash*

*Stab*

*Slash*



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Rishikesh ~ 8:09 AM

*Ding-Dong*

Meera abhi kitchen mein khana he bana rahi thi ke kisi ne door bell baja di. Meera ne gas kam ki aur khud darwaze per chali gayi. Ek baar darwaze per pohanch ker Meera udhar khadi ho ker baahir kon hai ye sense karne ki koshish karne lagi.

*Click*

Ek minute ke baad Meera ne darwaza khol diya aur baahir khade vyakti ko andar ane diya. Uske andar ate he usne darwaza band ker diya.

Meera: Aarav ne bheja hai kya?

“Ap ko kaise pata? Hum to kabhi pehle mile bhi nahi hai”

Meera (Smile): Aarav se tumhare baare mein suna tha! Ab itna dark aura aur kiska he ho ga, Barbie?

Meera ke saamne khada Vyakti Barbie he tha. Usko andar ane ka keh ker Meera khud bhi andar chale gayi.

Barbie: Young master ne ek baar area check karne ke liye bheja hai! Ab tak yanha per kisi bhi tarha ka suspecious insaan nahi aya hai.

Meera: Uska dar sahi hai! Lekin main pehle se he har taraf nazar rakhe huwe hu. 3 din se tumhare yanha hone ka ehsaas ho gaya tha *Smile*

Uski baat sun ker Barbie hairan ho gaya. Usne khud ko chhupane ki puri koshish ki thi. Lekin Meera ne uske baad bhi usko sense ker liya tha.

Barbie: Derek kaisa hai?

Meera: Good, Abhi training he ker raha hai...!

Barbie: Kya Derek mist core develop ker saka?

Meera (Sigh): Nahi, Lagta hai 3 core ab uski limit thi! Ye bhi choti achievement nahi hai. Lekin Aarav aur usmein bohat difference hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~ Darkness Core ke samay bhi ye he huwa tha! Lagta hai sirf Young master he multiple cores ko handle ker sakta hai...Lekin kaise?

Meera: Believe me, Main bhi ye he pata karne ki kab se koshish ker rahi thi! Lekin Aarav ko bhi nahi pata hai ke ye kaise huwa hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~

Meera: Aakash ka kya? Uski progress kya hai?

Barbie: I don't know, Master ki body sab cores ko reject ker rahi hai! Unhone koshish bhi ki hai. Lekin ek bhi core unke liye suitable nahi hai.

Meera (Smile): Lagta hai dono bhai ek dusre se alag hai! Ek sab cores ko develope ker raha hai aur dusra sab ko reject ker raha hai....Huh, Lekin sab ko unka raasta mil he jata hai.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 1


*Slash*

Aarav aur uski team ko 10th floor se first floor per ane ke liye 3 ghante lag gye the. Uska poora armor khoon se latpat tha aur uski iron sword per ladayi ke nishan ban gaye the. Aarav ne uski ye halat intentionally ki thi ke uske upar kisi ko bhi shak na ho ke uske liye ye easy tha.

Kunle (Panting): Huh... Huh... Huh, Finally! Hum aa he gaye.

Kunle aur Becky ke liye ye mushkil tha. Kyu ke ab tak wo dono sirf A ranked player the aur Aarav ki Limits ke baad bhi uske saath ladna unke liye mushkil tha. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ko ab aage badhne diya.

Yoo-Jung aage badh ker first floor ke end per bani sidhiyon se neeche utarne lagi. Yoo-Jung ne uske bow ko uthaya huwa tha aur dhayan se aage badh rahi thi.

*Chatter*

Yoo-Jung neeche ayi to uske saamne ek lobby bani huwi thi. Udhar unke saath aur bhi players khade huwe the aur sab unki unki teams ke saath khade huwe the.

Yoo-Jung ke saath he ab baaki sab bhi neeche aa gaye. Ye ek tarha se next stage ke liye waiting room tha. Aarav ne aise he uske aas-paas daikha to uske paas sainkadon log khade huwe the.

Aarav aur uski team bhi udhar ek taraf khade ho gaye aur situation observe karne lage. Abhi bhi aur players aa rahe the.

“Finally sab aa he gaye”

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Ek taraf se dobara Malphas nikal aya. Usko daikh ker Kunle ko ek baar dobara uski harkat per gussa ane laga. Lekin Aarav ne usko shaant rehne ka keh diya.

Malphas: Ab sab aa he gaye hai to game shuru karte hai! Truth or Truth...! Kekekeke.

*Shaking*

Malphas ke kehte he lobby poori shake honi shuru ho gayi aur unke paas ki deeware toot ker girne lagi aur neeche se floor bhi tootne laga. Sab teams ke neeche ka thoda floor chhod ker unke aas-paas ka poora floor toot gaya.


“Hey.. Hey... Hey...!”

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Malphas: Kekekeke, Ab tum sab ke saamne hai sab se pehla game master...!

Malphas kehte huwe udhar se gayab ho gaya. Aarav ne uske saamne daikha to uske saamne he hava mein ek vyakti float ker raha tha. Usne kisi ring master ki tarha ke kapre pehan rakhe the aur uske honton per ek muskan saji huwi thi.

[Game Name: Truth or Truth]

[In "Truth or Truth," teams must answer questions from the Game Master with complete honesty. The stakes are high...lie, and death awaits. No escape, no attacks, only truth.]

[Game Rules]

[Each team will choose 3 answerers from their members who will respond to questions from the Game Master]

[The Game Master will ask 3 questions to each team]

[The questions can be about anything... personal, ethical, or moral. The Game Master has no limits on the topics he can ask.]

[If one player lies, that individual will die]

[If two players lie, the entire team dies]

[The Game Master is untouchable. No player may attack or harm the Game Master in any way]

[Quitting is not an option. Attempting to quit results in immediate death.]


“Hey... Hey... Hey... Tumhara naam kya hai?”

Game master ek player ke paas chala gaya.

“Thorfinn”

Game Master (Grin): Liar...!

“Ughhhh”

Game Master ke kehte he Thorfinn neeche gir gaya aur uske muh se khoon nikalne laga. Aarav utni dur se bhi mehsoos ker sakta tha ke Thorfinn mar gaya hai.

Game Master: Every Lie deserves one punishment... Facing the truth! And truth is death.

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[Aj ke liye itna he. Ye update 7K words ka tha aur iske saath he Carnival of Death ki shuruaat hoti hai. Umeed karta hu ke ap ko update pasand aya ho ga. Century hone per iss update ka target sirf 100 Likes he rahe ga. Ab milte hai agle update per aur tab tak ke liye, Sayonara!!!]

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*Thud*

“Ouch”

Yoo-Jung ka sar bakse se takda ker Aarav ki chhati per tik gaya. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung abhi ek bakse ke andar band the aur unke beech ab bilkul bhi jagha nahi thi aur dono ek dusre ke saath chipke huwe laite the.

Caroline (Frustrated): Tum dono ka aise bakse mein band ho ker jana zaroori hai kya?

Bakse ke baahir he Caroline aur Becky baithi huwi thi. Caroline ne dheemi awaaz mein unse pucha to unhe bhi ishara mil gaya ke abhi baahir unke sivaye aur koi bhi nahi hai aur wo andar se bol sakte hai.

*Click*

Aarav ne bhi bakse ko khol diya aur dono udhar he baith ker saans lene lage. Unhe usmein band bohat ghante ho chuke the. Ship ke kamre ke andar sach mein aur koi nahi tha. Lekin Aarav aur Yoo-Jung phir bhi pure baahir nahi aa rahe the.

Aarav: Hum kisi ko bhi pata nahi lagne de sakte ke main C.O.D mein participate ker raha hu! Ek baar ye bhanak lagte he ke main abhi baakiyo ke saath nahi hu kya pata ke Kim Min-Soo aur Kim Soo-Hyun kya kare gye?

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he Caroline aur Becky ke saath C.O.D mein participate ker rahe the. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung Level Up Tower mein to shadow ke saath pohanch gye the.

Lekin uske baad wo kisi ki bhi nazron se bachne ke liye Becky ke weapons ke bakson mein chup ker he udhar se ship mein island se nikal rahe the. Island se baahir jaane ke liye unhi ships ka Use hota tha

Aarav ussi ship ki madad se he dusri country travel ker raha tha bina kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye.

Aarav Association mein bhi kisi aur per trust nahi ker raha tha. Michael association ka head to zaroor tha. Lekin Association ke sabhi members Michael se loyal bhi ho ye zaroori nahi tha.

Ye he kaaran bhi tha ke Aarav association ki ship mein bhi chhupa huwa tha. Kyu ke ab tak shayad Kim Min-Soo sirf Avinash ke kaaran he seedhe attack nahi ker raha tha.

Lekin ek baar C.O.D mein jaane ke baad to Aarav bhi usko jeete bina baahir nahi aa sakta aur uske udhar hone ki bhanak lagte he Kim Min-Soo kuch bhi ker sakta tha.

Becky: Lekin tum bhesh badalkar ker bhi aa sakte the na?

Becky ne bakse ke kareeb hote huwe saval kiya.

Yoo-Jung: Hamay ab tak andaza nahi hai ke Elite guild ke members kon hai!? Someone from the Elite guild might have the ability to see through disguises...!

Yoo-Jung ki baat sun ker ab Becky ko bhi uski baat sahi lag rahi thi. Disguise se bhi kisi ko pehchan lene ki ability kisi ke paas ho bhi sakti thi aur unhe fake identity ki bhi zaroorat honi thi.

Caroline: Lekin Aarav to uski appearance puri tarha se bhi badal sakta hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Lekin abhi appearance change karne ki liye mere paas enough points nahi hai! Aur ek baar agar bhesh badal bhi liya to mujhe ye roop dobara lena ho ga aur utne points earn karne easy nahi hai.

Abhi bhi Caroline ko Aarav ki ability ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi pata tha. Lekin Michael ke kehne per Caroline usko kuch bhi batane ke liye push nahi ker rahi thi.

Caroline: Lekin tum dono phir C.O.D mein kaise participate karo gye?

Caroline ko achanak se khayal aya to usne fauran he puch liya.

Aarav: Kyu ke C.O.D ka ek rule hai ke participant ko apni identity reveal karne ki bilkul bhi zaroorat nahi hai...! Yanha tak ke host ko bhi unki identity nahi pata hoti.

Caroline: Lekin hum sach mein rules per trust ker sakte hai kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Kyu ke main bina plan ke andar nahi ja raha...!

Aarav ki baat sun Caroline bhi usko kuch pal ke liye hairani se daikhne lagi. Usko ache se pata tha ke Aarav ko C.O.D ke baare mein pehli baar Michael se pata laga tha.

Lekin abhi uske confidence se lag raha tha ke usko unse bohat zyada pata tha. Caroline ko ab aur bhi bohat kuch janane ki utsukta ho rahi thi. Lekin usne khud ko kabu ker ke rok diya.

*Knock-Knock*

Unke kamre ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dobara bakse ke andar chale gaye. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki kamar per haath rakh diya aur wo uske upar he lait gayi aur dono he khamosh ho gaye.

*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*

Aarav: Huh? Tumhari dil bohat zoro se dhadak raha hai...!

Yoo-Jung: Kyu ke hum kuch zyada he kareeb hai ...!

Aarav: Umm...Okay ...!

Yoo-Jung ki direct baat sun ker Aarav bhi thoda chaunk gaya. Lekin usko bhi pata tha ke Yoo-Jung sadharan ladkiyon ki tarha nahi thi. Yoo-Jung uski feelings ko chhupati nahi thi.

“Hello, We'll be docking at Port Lagos, Nigeria, in one hour! Please get ready.”

Aarav ko baahir darwaze per kisi ki awaaz sunayi di to wo samajh gaya ke ship staff mein se koi udhar aya hai. Ek ghante mein ab wo log Nigeria pohanchne wale the.

Aarav (Breath): Fuuuu ~

Yoo-Jung: Kunle ki fikar ho rahi hai kya?

Aarav ke chehre ki taraf daikhte huwe Yoo-Jung ne usse puchha. Aarav ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya.

Yoo-Jung: Don't worry, Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gaye...!

Yoo-Jung ne Aarav ke sar per apne haath ko rakhte huwe usko apne kandhe per rakh diya. Aarav ne bhi apni aankhon ko band ker liya aur kuch der ke liye waise he udhar aaram karne laga.

Lekin uske saath he Yoo-Jung ko bhi Kunle ki utni he chinta ho rahi thi. Usko bhi andrew ki maut ka utna he dukh tha jitna Aarav ko tha. Unhone uske saath zyada samay to nahi bitaya tha.

Lekin Andrew unki party ka ek khaas member raha tha aur ab baat uske bete ki thi.

Yoo-Jung: Huh... Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gye ...!



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Takahashi's Residence
Wind Clan ~ 6 Days Ago...!

*Yawn*

“Huh, Aarav ne ab itni subha subha kyu bulaya hai sab ko?”

Isabelle ne Daisuke aur Tsubame ke saath chalte huwe ubasi lete huwe kaha. Isabelle pichle 4 dinon se Aarav ke saath training ker rahi thi aur kal raat ko bhi wo uske kaaran der se soyi thi. Lekin usko ab dobara subha ke 8 baje he utha diya gaya tha.

Tsubame: Aarav ne agar aise sab ko bulaya hai to kuch khaas baat he ho gi ...!

Isabelle (Yawn): Huh, Nevermind ...!

*Tuck*

Daisuke: Yoo-Jung!?

Abhi teeno udhar pohanchne he wale the ke unhe dusri taraf se ati Yoo-Jung bhi dikh gayi. Aur uske saath he Saanvi bhi aa rahi thi. Aarav ne ek saath sab ko he bula liya tha.

Daisuke: Aarav ne tum dono ko bataya hai ke baat kya huwi hai?

Yoo-Jung: Nahi, Hamay bhi sirf abhi ke abhi yanha ane ke liye kaha gaya hai ...!

Tsubame (Annoyed): Daisuke seriously? Ek minute lage ga hamay uske paas jane ke liye. Lekin tumhe yanha guess wali game khelni hai?

Daisuke (Smile): What? Ab ek detective nahi hu to kya ho gaya? Abhi bhi aise kuch guess karne mein utna he maza ata hai.

Tsubame (Sigh): Lagta hai galat candidate ko he Leader bana diya ...!

Daisuke (Giggle): Not my fault ...!

Tsubame (Smile): Fine, Ab chalo ...!

Tsubame usko pakadte huwe kheench ker udhar se le gayi aur sab Aarav ke bulaye gaye kamre ki taraf chale gaye.

*Swooosh*

Daisuke ne kamre ke darwaze ko slide karte huwe side per ker ke khol diya aur sabhi kamre ke andar chale gaye. Udhar Aarav ke saath Aakash aur Spirit clan ke baaki teeno members Dhanush, Kavya aur Rishabh baithe huwe the.

Lekin udhar aye sab log Aarav ke chehre ke bhavon ko daikh ker hairan ho gaye. Aarav uski feelings ko baahir nahi ane deta tha. Lekin abhi unke saamne Aarav bilkul serious aur thoda pareshan baitha huwa tha.

Tsubame: Aarav... Sab theek to hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Sab baithiye mujhe ap sabhi ko kuch batana hai...!

Aarav ki baat ko sun ker sab udhar he jagha daikh ker baithate gaye. Ab Aarav ke saath baki sab bhi serious ho ker baith gaye the aur sabji situation ki gambhirta ko samajh rahe the.

Aarav: Main ne C.O.D mein participate karne ka nirnay le liya hai...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker udhar Aakash ke sivaye baaki sab he hairan ho ker usko daikhne lage. Unhe abhi Aarav se aise kisi bhi nirnay ki umeed nahi thi.

Daisuke: What? Lekin abhi kaise? Ab tak hamay fire clan ke related kuch bhi khabar nahi mili hai aur aise mein tum chale gaye to kise pata kya ho ga?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Main bhi Daisuke ki baat se puri tarha se sehmat hu! Ab tak hamay sirf Eleven ka he pata laga hai aur usko handle karna he sab ke liye possible nahi hai. Agar abhi ke liye unse koi bhi lad sakta hai to wo sirf tum he ho.

Yoo-Jung he nahi udhar baithe sabhi log Daisuke ki baat ke saath sehmat the aur Aarav ko bhi pata tha ke uske jaane ka kya matlab tha. Aarav ke na hone per bohat kuch bigad sakta tha.

Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Ye he kaaran tha ke main ab tak ruka huwa tha lekin...! Lekin ab Kunle ko bhi C.O.D ka invitation aa gaya hai.

Isabelle: Kunle ko bhi?

Aarav: *Nod*

Daisuke: Hum usko participate karne se rok bhi to sakte hai na? Main usse baat kar-

Aarav: Marked Invitation...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre mein sannata sa chha gaya aur sab Aarav ki taraf daikhne lage. Daisuke ke shabd bhi uske muh mein he ruk gaye the.

Daisuke: Main bhi aa raha hu...!

Aarav: Nahi.

Daisuke: Kyu?

Aarav: Ek invitation per sirf 5 logo ki he party ban sakti hai! Kunle ke saath Association se 2 log aa rahe hai to yanha se mere saath sirf ek aur ja sakta hai.

Daisuke: Mai-

Aarav: Nahi, Abhi tumhari yanha per zyada zaroorat hai! Abhi bhi baaki clans ke saath baatchit baaki hai aur yanha per bhi sab ko lead karna hai to tum saath nahi aa sakte ho.

Dhanush: L-Leader, Kya main aa sakta hu?

Dhanush ne bhi Aarav ka saath dena chaha kyu ke usko ab lag raha tha ke wo Aarav ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker saka tha aur ek useless burden ki tarha uske saath hai.

Aarav ko Leader na banane jaisi badi baate karne ke baad ab wo khud ek bojh ban gaya tha. Usko bhi ab khud ki kahi baato ka bura lag raha tha.

Aarav: C.O.D mein sirf players he participate ker sakte hai...!

Dhanush (Nod): Okay...!

Tsubame: Aarav, Tum ne kisko chunna hai?

Aarav: Yoo-Jung?

Aarav ne uske paas baithi Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe uska naam liya to sab ko pata lag gaya ke Aarav ne kisko chunna hai. Yoo-Jung ne bhi haan mein sar hilate huwe participate ke liye haan keh diya.

Aarav: Hamay waapis ane mein kuch samay lag sakta hai! Umeed karta hu mere waapis ane tak kisi ko kuch bhi nahi ho ga?

Aarav ko abhi bhi sab ki chinta ho rahi thi. Usne he war ki shuruaat ki thi. Lekin ab usko khud ko he ye samay sahi nahi lag raha tha. Uske chehre per ayi chinta ki lakiren sab ko dikhayi de rahi thi.

Tsubame (Smile): Aarav, Main promise karti hu ke tumhare waapis ane tak wind clan aur main sab ko protect kare gye! Abhi tumhe sirf apne saamne aa rahi chunautiyon ke baare mein sochna chahiye hai. Yanha ke liye hum sabhi yanhi per hai.

Tsubame sarak ker aage ho ker Aarav ke kareeb ho gayi aur uske sar per haath rakhe huwe uske baalo ko bigadne lagi. Uski harkat ko daikh ker Aarav ke chehre per bhi muskurahat aa gayi aur usne bhi ab sakun ki saans le li aur sab per vishwas karne ka nirnay le liya.

Aarav: Thank You, Sensei...!



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Kunle's House
Nigeria ~ 2:11 PM

“Darling”

Kunle ne uski wife Kemi ko kursi per baithaya aur khud bhi uske saamne baith gaya. Kemi ki aankhe aansuon se bheegi huwi thi aur Kunle sirf lachari se usko daikh raha tha.

Kunle: I'm sorry...! Main ne tumse promise kiya tha ke mere kaam se kabhi tumhe takleef nahi hone du ga *Sigh* Lekin ant mein main apni kahi baat ko he pura nahi ker saka.

Kemi aur Kunle ki love marriage thi. Kemi bhi ek player he thi. Lekin uske dar ne usko kabhi player life jeene he nahi diya aur na he Kemi uss zindagi ko chahati thi. Usko sirf aur sirf ek khushiyon se bhari huwi zindagi chahiye thi.

Usne Kunle ko bhi uski guild se retirement lene ke liye kaha tha. Lekin Kunle ne usko vada kiya tha ke wo kabhi bhi kisi bhi tarha ka dangerous kaam nahi kare ga aur hamesha laut ker ghar he aye ga.

Lekin ab ki baar Kemi ke saath Kunle ko bhi dar lag raha tha. Kyu ke ab tak usne C.O.D se kisi ke bhi laut ker ane ke baare mein nahi suna tha. Ye soch ker he Kunle ka sar lachari se neeche jhukta gaya.

“Kunle”

Kunle: Huh?

Kemi ne Kunle ke chehre ko haatho mein lete huwe uska sar utha diya. Kunle ne sar utha ker saamne daikha to Kemi usko muskurate huwe daikh rahi thi. Ye daikh ker Kunle bhi hairan ho gaya ke har samay darne wali uski biwi aisi situation mein bhi muskura kaise rahi thi.

*Mmmhh ~*

Kemi ne aage badh Kunle ke honton per apne hont rakh diye aur uske sar ke peeche haath rakh usko chumne lagi. Kunle ne bhi Kemi ko kamar se pakad liya aur sab khayalon ko saamne se hata ker apni wife ke saath uss moment ko enjoy karne laga.

Unki ye kiss kuch samay tak chalti rahi aur kuch he der ke baad dono alag ho gaye. Lekin ab un dono ke beech se wo mayusi khatam ho gayi thi.

Kemi: Kunle, Ap ko waapis ana he ho ga! Kyu ke ap ka intezar sirf main he nahi mere saath koi aur bhi ker raha ho ga.

Kemi ne Kunle se kehte huwe uska haath pakad ker apne pait per rakh diya. Lekin Kunle ko uska ishara samajh nahi aya aur wo uske pait ko sirf daikhta he raha. Lekin uski samajh mein ate he uski aankhe khul gayi.

Kunle (Dumbfounded): Huh?

Kemi (Smile): *Nod*

Kunle: Really?

Kemi (Giggle): Haan, Really...!

Kunle (Excited): Kemmmiiii...!

Kunle ne khade ho ker Kemi ko utha liya aur usko le ker ghoomne laga. Uske chehre per ayi huwi khushi ko daikh ker Kemi bhi muskurane lagi. Kunle ne bhi usko dobara kursi per baitha diya aur khud zameen per baith ker Kemi ke pait ke paas ho gaya.

Kunle (Smile): Hey, little one. Your mummy just told me the news! Main shabdon mein bata nahi sakta ke main kitna khush hu.

Kunle ne kehte huwe Kemi ki taraf daikha to wo bhi muskurate huwe usko baate karte daikha khush ho rahi thi.

Kunle (Nod): I promise you, no matter what! I’ll find a way, I’ll come back...for you...and your mummy.

*Knock-Knock*

Kunle ke ghar ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to wo dobara se khada ho gaya. Uske jaane ka samay ho gaya tha usne ek baar Kemi ke mathe ko chum liya aur Kemi ne bhi usko jaane ki permission de di.

Kunle ne darwaze ke paas aa ker darwaza khola to usko baahir he uska secretary khada dikh gaya aur uske haath mein Kunle ka bag bhi tha. Usko kuch bhi kahe bina Kunle uske saath aage badh ker car mein baith gaya.

Kunle ko aise hadbadi mein car ke andar baithate huwe daikh ker secretary bhi thoda sa hairan to huwa. Lekin usne kuch bhi kaha nahi aur uske bag ko bhi car mein rakhne laga.

*Click*

*Vroom*

Secretary driving seat per baith gaya aur usne car ko driveway se nikal liya aur aage chalane laga.

Kunle (Groan): Ughhhh... Drive Faster...!

Secretary: Huh!?

Secretary ne rear-view mirror se peeche daikha to car ki back seat per Kunle uska haath pakad ker dard se karah raha tha. Ye daikh ker usne bhi car ko bhagana shuru ker diya.

Kunle (Groaning): Ughhh, Sab aa gaye hai kya?

Secretary (Panicking): Yes sir, Association se sabhi g-guest aa gaye hai! *Gulp* Aur sab a-ap ka he wait ker rahe hai.

Kunle (Groaning): Huh, Gooood ughhh...!

*Screech*

*Vroom*

Secretary bhi panick mein car ko aur bhi zyada tezi se bhagane laga. Usne ek baar dobara mirror se peeche daikha to Kunle uski shirt ki sleeves ko upar ker raha tha.

Lekin uske arm ko daikhte he secretary ki aankhen khauf aur hairat se khul gayi. Kunle ke haath ki aur poore arm ki nasse phul rahi thi aur kale rang ki ho gayi thi.

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Uska haath bhi buri tarha kaanp raha tha aur aisa lag raha tha ke abhi uski nasse phat jaye gi ya uska poora haath he phat jaye ga. Lekin ab uske haath ke saath uski neck ki bhi nasse phulne lagi thi.

Secretary: Sir...!

*Screech*

Kunle (Groaning): Don't stop...! Hamare paas abhi rukne ka samay nahi hai.

Secretary ko car road ke side per lete daikh Kunle ne unchi awaaz mein usko kaha to secretary ne bhi car ko roka nahi aur car ko aur bhi tezi se bhagane laga.

Ye dard to Kunle kab se sehan ker raha tha. Lekin usne Kemi ke saamne khud ko dard mein dikhne nahi diya aur uske saamne muskurate huwe baat karta raha. Usne ye sirf aur sirf Kemi ko pareshan na karne ke liye kiya tha.

Lekin ab uske paas ek aur bhi bara reason tha usko aur pareshan na karne ke liye. Back seat per baitha Kunle sirf uske bache ke baare mein soch ker dard mein bhi muskura raha tha.

Kunle (Smile): I’ll come back alive...!



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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 3:47 PM

“Perfect”

Aarav ki awaaz sun ker Yoo-Jung ne uski aankhon ko khol liya. Aarav uske saamne he baitha huwa tha aur uska haath Yoo-Jung ke chehre per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Lag gaya kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan...!

Aarav ye kehte huwe uth gaya aur uske paas khadi huwi caroline haath mein ek mirror pakad ker aage aa gayi. Yoo-Jung ne mirror mein khud ko daikha to uska chehra bilkul he badal gaya tha.

Yoo-Jung: Unbelievable, Lag he nahi raha ke ye asli chehra nahi ek mask hai!

Caroline: Kyu ke ye fake nahi hai! Ye ek real human face hai.

Yoo-Jung (Stunned): What the fuck? Ye mujhe kisi ne bataya kyu nahi ke main kisi ka chehara pehan rahi hu?

Caroline: Aarav ne batane se roka tha! Aarav ne he hum se mask ki request ki thi. Disgusting, Right?

Yoo-Jung (Sigh): Huh, Nevermind! Lekin...!

*Woooosh*

Yoo-Jung ek jhatke mein aage badhate huwe Aarav ke kareeb aa gayi. Uska haath Aarav ki kamar per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Next time agar aisa kuch karna huwa to ek baar mujhe bata dena...!

Aarav (Smile): Sure...! Lekin agar puchta bhi to tum haan he kehne wali thi.

Yoo-Jung: Whatever, Ye kiske chehre hai?

Caroline: Ye dono he criminals the! No identity aur na he koi apna tha. Disguise ke liye ye perfect face the.

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Hum C.O.D mein faces ko cover to kare gye he! Lekin ye extra precautions hai.

Aarav kehte huwe ghoom gaya. Usne bhi apne face per dusra face laga liya tha.

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Good, Lekin tumhe har baar sexy logo ke chehre kaise mil jaate hai?

Aarav: Sexy, What?

Yoo-Jung: Ab aise bano nahi ke jaise tum ne suna nahi ho! *Sigh* Huh, Avinash sir bhi handsome the aur ye face bhi acha hai.

Aarav (Smile): Lekin tum ne har baar bola hai! Kya mera chehara bhi?

Yoo-Jung: Maybe...!

Unke paas khadi huwi Caroline aur Becky dono he khamoshi se khadi unko daikh rahi thi. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ker to ek dusre ke saath mazak he rahe the. Lekin Caroline ko dikh raha tha ke wo karna kya chah rahe hai.


Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he jokes ker ke ek dusre ki anxiety ko control karne ki poori koshish ker rahe the. Abhi bhi un dono ko sab kuch yanhi per chhod ker jana sahi nahi lag raha tha. Lekin unke paas aur koi raasta bhi nahi tha.

*Click*


*Groaning*

Abhi un dono ki baate chal he rahi thi ke kamre ka darwaza khula aur Kunle andar aa gaya. Lekin uske chehre ke painful expressions ko daikh ker udhar sab he chaunk gaye aur uske paas chale gaye.

Aarav: Kunle!? Yanha baitho...!

Aarav ne Kunle ko udhar he rakhe couch per baitha diya. Yoo-Jung ne darwaze ko band ker diya. Kunle ne ye kamra private meetings ke liye guild mein he banaya huwa tha.

Yanha kisi bhi tarha ka camera nahi tha aur na he koi ata tha. Yanha per ate huwe Kunle ne apne secretary ko bhi saath ane se rok diya tha.

Aarav: Kunle, Kya ho raha hai?

Aarav ne Kunle ki shareer ko aise he examine karte huwe kaha aur uske sleeve ko utha diya. Aarav ko uske Arm per nishaan dikh gaye aur udhar sab he uski halat daikha pareshan ho gaye.

Aarav (Sigh): Marked Curse...!

Aarav ne Kunle ki veins ko daikh ker usse pucha to usne haan mein sar hila diya. Uske haath mein he C.O.D ka invitation card tha. Lekin ye card normal invitation card nahi tha.

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Ek marked invitation normal invitation se alag hota tha. C.O.D ke normal invitation mein player ke paas participate na karne ki choice hoti thi. Lekin Kunle ka invitation marked invitation tha.

Kunle ke paas participate na karne ki choice he nahi thi. Uske invitation ko kholte he wo mark ho gaya tha. Ab agar wo participate nahi kare ga to curse usko maarne wala tha.

Aarav: How bad’s the curse pain? Like, on a scale from one to te-

Kunle (Groaning): Ughh, Ten... Definitely ten! Maybe worse.

Aarav (Exhale): [Tinkerbell]

Tinkerbell: *Nod*

Aarav ne Tinkerbell ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke Aarav kya keh raha hai. Tinkerbell Kunle ke haath ke paas aa gayi aur uske curse ko remove karne ki koshish karne lagi.

Kunle (Relief): Huhhhh...!

Tinkerbell (Struggling): [I can't, Ye curse sirf aur sirf iski condition ke poore hone per he remove ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye curse ka pain reduce ker diya hai]

Aarav: [Thank You.]

Aarav: Ab kaisa feel ho raha hai?

Kunle: Six...!

Aarav (Smile): Better bhi keh sakte the...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker sabhi ka mood thoda sa sahi huwa aur Aarav bhi udhar he baith gaya. Kunle abhi bhi kuch pain mein tha. Lekin ye pain to uske liye manageable tha.

Sab ne Kunle ko bhi saans lene ka time de diya aur khamoshi se baithe rahe. Unke paas ab kuch he time baaki tha. C.O.D shuru he hone wali thi.

Aarav: Yoo-Jung, Ye Limiter laga lo...!

Aarav ne ek bracelet Yoo-Jung ki taraf ker diya aur Yoo-Jung ne uske haath se bracelet pakad liya.

Yoo-Jung: Limiter?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Ye tumhare stats below 100 he rakhe ga! Hum ne agar 100+ stats ka use C.O.D mein kiya to hamare disguise ke saath bhi hum pakde jaye gye.

Yoo-Jung: Hmm, Ye permanent hai?

Aarav: Nahi, Ye Limiter sirf stats 100+ hone se pehle tumhe bataye ga! Lekin agar tum uske baad bhi utni strength ya aur stats ko Use karna chaho to ker sakti ho. Lekin karne ke baare mein sochna bhi nahi.

Yoo-Jung: Okay...!

Caroline: [Aur hum C.O.D mein sabhi important discussions aise telepathy se he kare gye! Main ne hum sab ke beech ek temporary telepathy connection bana diya hai]

Caroline ne telepathy ka Use karte huwe sab se keh diya. Aarav ke sivaye baaki sab ke liye ye thoda weird tha. Lekin ye manageable tha.

Kunle (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Ab team bana lete hai!?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Yes...!

Kunle ne invitation ko utha ker udhar he table per rakh diya aur sab uske paas aa gaye. Becky ne bhi ek dagger table per rakh diya. Unhe team banane ke liye unke blood ko invitation per lagana hota tha.

*Slash*

Yoo-Jung ne sab se pehle uski ungali per ek chota sa cut banaya aur invitation card per ek drop ko gira diya.

[Participant Name?]

Yoo-Jung: Luna ~

Unhe unka apna naam dene ki zaroorat nahi thi wo ek Alias name bhi Use ker sakte the. Yoo-Jung ke baad Aarav ne bhi dagger ko uthaya aur usne bhi Yoo-Jung ki tarha he ungali per ek cut laga ker blood ki drop ko card per gira di.

[Participant Name?]

Aarav: Corpse ~

Uske baad Kunle, Becky aur Caroline ne bhi waisa he blood card per lagaya aur teeno ne apna apna alias name bata diya.

Kunle: Protector ~

Becky: Iron Wall ~

Caroline: Vengeance ~

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“Master, Dungeon ko kholne ka samay ho gaya hai”


Ek suit pehne huwe ek aankh wale vyakti ne uske saamne andhere mein baithe kisi se kaha aur uske javab ka intezar karne laga.

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Unke aas-paas har taraf sirf andhera he andhera tha. Na he kisi taraf koi deewar aur ne he upar koi bhi chhat thi. Unke saamne ek saath bohat system window ke pannel khule huwe the.

“Start”

One Eyed (Smile): Thank You...Master...!

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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 8:57 PM

*Crack*

Kunle ke paas rakha huwa marked invitation card achanak he toot gaya. Usko daikh pancho he uth ker khade ho gaye. Unhe pata lag gaya tha ke ab kya hona wala hai.

Ek saath sabhi ne ek dusre ka haath pakad liya aur taiyar ho gaye.

*Ssshhhpppp*

Ek saath pancho he kamre se gayab ho gaye aur ab kamra bilkul khaali ho gaya.




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Level Up Tower
Player Association ~ 9:11 PM

*Sigh*

Michael uske desk ke peeche rakhi chair per baitha huwa tha. Usne apne haatho se apne sar ko pakada huwa tha. Aj uske saath udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Kyu ke uski honhar proxy abhi maut se khelne gayi huwi thi.

*Tick-Tock*

Michael ne wrist watch ko utaar ker table per rakha huwa tha aur uski nazar ghadi ki suiyon per he ruki huwi thi. Usne Becky aur Aarav ko Caroline ke saath bheja to tha. Lekin phir bhi usko ghabrahat ho rahi thi.

*Woooosh*

Michael: Huh!?

Abhi Michael uski socho mein khoya he huwa tha ke uske saamne ek system window khul gayi aur uske upar like naam ko padh ker wo seedha ho ker baith gaya.

[C.O.D]

Michael ne bhi C.O.D ko daikhne ke liye pay kiya tha. Lekin usne kisi maze ke liye nahi sirf khud ki ghabrahat ko kam karne ke liye pay kiya tha.

Michael (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Becareful everyone...!




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“Ye hum kanha aa gaye?”

Becky ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe sab se saval kiya. Abhi wo kisi cube mein band the.

*Thump*

Becky ne uske macr se cube ko todne ki koshish ki lekin cube tootna to bohat dur ki baat thi usko ek kharonch tak nahi ayi.

Caroline: Yanha bina soche kuch bhi karna sahi nahi ho ga! Iron wall, Abhi ke liye kuch bhi karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung to pehle se he shaant khade huwe the. Caroline ki baat sun ker Becky aur Kunle bhi shaant ho gaye.

“Very Good...!”

Unke saamne he Cube ke beech se chalte huwe koi andar aa gaya. Ek saath sabhi alert ho gaye aur unke fighting stance le ker khade ho gaye. Unke saamne khada vyakti koi sadharan insaan nahi tha ye to unhe pata lag raha tha.

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Uski ek demonic aankh ko daikh ker sirf Aarav aur Yoo-Jung he ab tak shaant khade the. Baaki teeno to ladne ke liye taiyar the.

One Eyed (Smile): Main hu Malphas! Dungeon ka Guide, Ap sab ko ye chehara baar baar dikhayi de ga to uske liye khud ko taiyar ker lo *Grin* Ya phir shuruaat mein he mar sakte ho.

Aarav: Corpse...!

Malphas (Grin): Brave Warrior!? Kekekeke...! Ab ki baar shayad aur bhi maza ane wala hai *Slurp*

Malphas ne uske honto per uski rakshasi jeeb ko firate huwe kaha aur hansne laga.

*Snap*

Malphas ne chutki bajayi to unke saamne ek dice aa gaya. Usne Dice ko unki taraf ker diya aur sab usko daikhne lage.

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Malphas: Kekekeke, roll the dice! Let's see if luck’s on your side.

Malphas ki baat sun ker Kunle aage aa gaya. Usne ek baar sab ki taraf daikha aur neeche se dice ko utha liya. Malphas muskurate huwe uski taraf he daikh raha tha. Kunle ke haath kaanp rahe the.

Usne ek gehra saans liya aur dice ko neeche phenk diya.

*Tuck*

*Tuck*

*Rolling*

*Stop*

*3*

Malphas: Oof... doesn’t seem like luck's with you today *Grin* Difficulty: hard.

Kunle (Stunned): H-Hard?

Malphas (Grin): Yes... Yes... Yes...! You won’t leave this cube until at least 100 teams make it to the first stage. And when you finally enter the dungeon, you’ll start 10 floors behind them. Kekekeke.

Kunle: Nahi, Ek aur baar try karta hu n-

Malphas (Smirk): Bye Bye ~

Malphas unko haath hilate huwe bye keh ker udhar se nikal gaya. Kunle ab uski kismat ko kaus raha tha. Kyu ke uske kaaran he Aarav yanha aya tha aur uske kaaran ab unhe hard difficulty mil gayi thi.

Kunle: I'm sorr-

Aarav: Don't...!

Kunle: Huh?

Kunle ne peeche daikha to Aarav usko he daikh raha tha.

Aarav: Kya sach mein tumhe lagta hai ke ye luck ki game thi? Malphas tumhe manipulate karne ki koshish ker raha tha aur tum usko karne de rahe ho?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Corpse sahi keh raha hai! I'm sure ke usne numbers ke saath kuch to kiya he ho ga to tumhe khud ko kausne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Unki baat sun ker Kunle ko bhi uski galti ka ehsaas ho gaya aur usko ab khushi bhi huwi ke sab uske liye nahi uske saath khade huwe the.

Kunle (Smile): Thanks...!

[Participant: 1340]




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AkaiShiro Corporation
Tokyo ~ 7:51 AM

“Unghhhh ~ Unghhhh”

AkaiShiro Corporation ka CEO uske office ke floor per he bandha gira huwa tha. Uske haath aur paun dono rassiyon se baandhe huwe the aur uske muh mein kapda de ker tape se lapaita huwa tha.

“Ab tak wo sab kyu nahi dikhayi diye?”

CEO ke paas he desk ke saath Aakash, Tsubame aur Daisuke khade huwe the. AkaiShiro ke CEO ne bhi C.O.D ki stream ke liye pay kiya tha. Aakash ya Daisuke stream ke liye direct pay nahi ker sakte the.

Aakash ne unhe AkaiShiro Corporation ke CEO ke baare mein bataya to sab uski system window se daikhne ke liye aa gaye. C.O.D ki shuruaat ho gayi thi. Lekin ab tak unhe kanhi bhi Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dikhayi nahi de rahe the.

Aakash: Participant ke ane ki timing alag alag hoti hai! Unhe ane mein time lag sakta hai. Abhi hamay first stage check karni chahiye hai.

C.O.D ki stages har baar different hoti thi to Aakash ko bhi nahi pata tha ke ab ki baar stages kya thi.

Tsubame (Nod): Right ~

Aakash ki baat sun ker Tsubame ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya. Uski permission milte he Aakash ne screen switch ker di aur first stage per chala gaya aur teeno first stage daikhne lage.

Lekin first stage ko daikhte huwe he unki aankhe hairani aur khauf se khulti gayi. Daisuke ne uske baare mein sun rakha tha. Lekin Tsubame ye pehli baar daikh rahi thi aur usko ab pata lag raha tha ke uska naam Carnival of Death kyu tha.

Tsubame ke haath kaanpne shuru ho gaye. Usko ab Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye dar lagne laga tha.

Tsubame: Aakash...Aarav stage clear ker le ga na?

Tsubame ne uske saath khade Aakash ki taraf daikhte huwe usse saval kiya. Aarav ko sab se achhi tarha se wo he samjhta tha aur usko he Aarav per sab se zyada vishwas bhi tha.

Aakash (Nod): Yes ...!

Aakash ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur haan mein sar hila diya. Uske vishwas ko daikh Tsubame bhi muskurane lagi. Lekin andar he andar wo Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye pray ker rahi thi.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 10th

*Crack*

Aarav ke saamne se cube tootna shuru ho gaya aur unke liye baahir nikalne ka raasta ban gaya. Raasta dikhte he sab udhar se baahir aa gaye. Aarav bhi unke saath baahir aa gaya.

Unhone baahir aa ker daikha to wo kisi cave ke andar the. Unke saamne raasta seedha he tha aur peeche Cube tha.

Yoo-Jung: Ye hai Dungeon?

Caroline: Lag to ye he rahi hai...!

*System Window*

[Go down 10 floors, defeat the monsters in your path, and reach the first stage]

Un sab ke saamne ek notification aa gaya. Unhe ab 10 floor neeche jana tha raaste mein aa rahe sab monsters ko maarte huwe. Ye sirf first stage tak pohanchne ke liye tha.

Aarav: Let's do it...!

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Aarav uski sword ko sheath se nikalte huwe aage badhne laga. Uske saath Kunle uski shield utha ker chalne laga aur dusri taraf Becky uska mace pakad ker khadi ho gayi. Caroline middle mein thi aur sab se peeche Bow and arrow le ker Yoo-Jung unko back se support ker rahi thi.

*Grrrch*

*Slash*

Aarav: Mountain Rat...!

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Ek taraf se mountain rat nikal ker Aarav ki taraf aya to Aarav ne dusre haath se ek dagger nikal ker usko maar diya. Lekin ek ke baad ab Aarav ko ek saath aur bhi bohat se Mountain rats ki awaaze sunayi de rahi thi.

Aarav: Chaukanne rehna...!

*Ka-booooom*

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Ek saath ek taraf de deewar phat gayi aur andar se ek saath bohat se Mountain rats nikal aye aur unki taraf badhne lage.

*Slash*

*Stab*

*Slash*



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Rishikesh ~ 8:09 AM

*Ding-Dong*

Meera abhi kitchen mein khana he bana rahi thi ke kisi ne door bell baja di. Meera ne gas kam ki aur khud darwaze per chali gayi. Ek baar darwaze per pohanch ker Meera udhar khadi ho ker baahir kon hai ye sense karne ki koshish karne lagi.

*Click*

Ek minute ke baad Meera ne darwaza khol diya aur baahir khade vyakti ko andar ane diya. Uske andar ate he usne darwaza band ker diya.

Meera: Aarav ne bheja hai kya?

“Ap ko kaise pata? Hum to kabhi pehle mile bhi nahi hai”

Meera (Smile): Aarav se tumhare baare mein suna tha! Ab itna dark aura aur kiska he ho ga, Barbie?

Meera ke saamne khada Vyakti Barbie he tha. Usko andar ane ka keh ker Meera khud bhi andar chale gayi.

Barbie: Young master ne ek baar area check karne ke liye bheja hai! Ab tak yanha per kisi bhi tarha ka suspecious insaan nahi aya hai.

Meera: Uska dar sahi hai! Lekin main pehle se he har taraf nazar rakhe huwe hu. 3 din se tumhare yanha hone ka ehsaas ho gaya tha *Smile*

Uski baat sun ker Barbie hairan ho gaya. Usne khud ko chhupane ki puri koshish ki thi. Lekin Meera ne uske baad bhi usko sense ker liya tha.

Barbie: Derek kaisa hai?

Meera: Good, Abhi training he ker raha hai...!

Barbie: Kya Derek mist core develop ker saka?

Meera (Sigh): Nahi, Lagta hai 3 core ab uski limit thi! Ye bhi choti achievement nahi hai. Lekin Aarav aur usmein bohat difference hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~ Darkness Core ke samay bhi ye he huwa tha! Lagta hai sirf Young master he multiple cores ko handle ker sakta hai...Lekin kaise?

Meera: Believe me, Main bhi ye he pata karne ki kab se koshish ker rahi thi! Lekin Aarav ko bhi nahi pata hai ke ye kaise huwa hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~

Meera: Aakash ka kya? Uski progress kya hai?

Barbie: I don't know, Master ki body sab cores ko reject ker rahi hai! Unhone koshish bhi ki hai. Lekin ek bhi core unke liye suitable nahi hai.

Meera (Smile): Lagta hai dono bhai ek dusre se alag hai! Ek sab cores ko develope ker raha hai aur dusra sab ko reject ker raha hai....Huh, Lekin sab ko unka raasta mil he jata hai.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 1


*Slash*

Aarav aur uski team ko 10th floor se first floor per ane ke liye 3 ghante lag gye the. Uska poora armor khoon se latpat tha aur uski iron sword per ladayi ke nishan ban gaye the. Aarav ne uski ye halat intentionally ki thi ke uske upar kisi ko bhi shak na ho ke uske liye ye easy tha.

Kunle (Panting): Huh... Huh... Huh, Finally! Hum aa he gaye.

Kunle aur Becky ke liye ye mushkil tha. Kyu ke ab tak wo dono sirf A ranked player the aur Aarav ki Limits ke baad bhi uske saath ladna unke liye mushkil tha. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ko ab aage badhne diya.

Yoo-Jung aage badh ker first floor ke end per bani sidhiyon se neeche utarne lagi. Yoo-Jung ne uske bow ko uthaya huwa tha aur dhayan se aage badh rahi thi.

*Chatter*

Yoo-Jung neeche ayi to uske saamne ek lobby bani huwi thi. Udhar unke saath aur bhi players khade huwe the aur sab unki unki teams ke saath khade huwe the.

Yoo-Jung ke saath he ab baaki sab bhi neeche aa gaye. Ye ek tarha se next stage ke liye waiting room tha. Aarav ne aise he uske aas-paas daikha to uske paas sainkadon log khade huwe the.

Aarav aur uski team bhi udhar ek taraf khade ho gaye aur situation observe karne lage. Abhi bhi aur players aa rahe the.

“Finally sab aa he gaye”

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Ek taraf se dobara Malphas nikal aya. Usko daikh ker Kunle ko ek baar dobara uski harkat per gussa ane laga. Lekin Aarav ne usko shaant rehne ka keh diya.

Malphas: Ab sab aa he gaye hai to game shuru karte hai! Truth or Truth...! Kekekeke.

*Shaking*

Malphas ke kehte he lobby poori shake honi shuru ho gayi aur unke paas ki deeware toot ker girne lagi aur neeche se floor bhi tootne laga. Sab teams ke neeche ka thoda floor chhod ker unke aas-paas ka poora floor toot gaya.


“Hey.. Hey... Hey...!”

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Malphas: Kekekeke, Ab tum sab ke saamne hai sab se pehla game master...!

Malphas kehte huwe udhar se gayab ho gaya. Aarav ne uske saamne daikha to uske saamne he hava mein ek vyakti float ker raha tha. Usne kisi ring master ki tarha ke kapre pehan rakhe the aur uske honton per ek muskan saji huwi thi.

[Game Name: Truth or Truth]

[In "Truth or Truth," teams must answer questions from the Game Master with complete honesty. The stakes are high...lie, and death awaits. No escape, no attacks, only truth.]

[Game Rules]

[Each team will choose 3 answerers from their members who will respond to questions from the Game Master]

[The Game Master will ask 3 questions to each team]

[The questions can be about anything... personal, ethical, or moral. The Game Master has no limits on the topics he can ask.]

[If one player lies, that individual will die]

[If two players lie, the entire team dies]

[The Game Master is untouchable. No player may attack or harm the Game Master in any way]

[Quitting is not an option. Attempting to quit results in immediate death.]


“Hey... Hey... Hey... Tumhara naam kya hai?”

Game master ek player ke paas chala gaya.

“Thorfinn”

Game Master (Grin): Liar...!

“Ughhhh”

Game Master ke kehte he Thorfinn neeche gir gaya aur uske muh se khoon nikalne laga. Aarav utni dur se bhi mehsoos ker sakta tha ke Thorfinn mar gaya hai.

Game Master: Every Lie deserves one punishment... Facing the truth! And truth is death.

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[Aj ke liye itna he. Ye update 7K words ka tha aur iske saath he Carnival of Death ki shuruaat hoti hai. Umeed karta hu ke ap ko update pasand aya ho ga. Century hone per iss update ka target sirf 100 Likes he rahe ga. Ab milte hai agle update per aur tab tak ke liye, Sayonara!!!]

Super super great beautiful and very nice update

 

[ayush01111]

UPDATE 100 ~
(MARKED INVITATION)

[CENTURY SPECIAL]​

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*Thud*

“Ouch”

Yoo-Jung ka sar bakse se takda ker Aarav ki chhati per tik gaya. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung abhi ek bakse ke andar band the aur unke beech ab bilkul bhi jagha nahi thi aur dono ek dusre ke saath chipke huwe laite the.

Caroline (Frustrated): Tum dono ka aise bakse mein band ho ker jana zaroori hai kya?

Bakse ke baahir he Caroline aur Becky baithi huwi thi. Caroline ne dheemi awaaz mein unse pucha to unhe bhi ishara mil gaya ke abhi baahir unke sivaye aur koi bhi nahi hai aur wo andar se bol sakte hai.

*Click*

Aarav ne bhi bakse ko khol diya aur dono udhar he baith ker saans lene lage. Unhe usmein band bohat ghante ho chuke the. Ship ke kamre ke andar sach mein aur koi nahi tha. Lekin Aarav aur Yoo-Jung phir bhi pure baahir nahi aa rahe the.

Aarav: Hum kisi ko bhi pata nahi lagne de sakte ke main C.O.D mein participate ker raha hu! Ek baar ye bhanak lagte he ke main abhi baakiyo ke saath nahi hu kya pata ke Kim Min-Soo aur Kim Soo-Hyun kya kare gye?

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he Caroline aur Becky ke saath C.O.D mein participate ker rahe the. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung Level Up Tower mein to shadow ke saath pohanch gye the.

Lekin uske baad wo kisi ki bhi nazron se bachne ke liye Becky ke weapons ke bakson mein chup ker he udhar se ship mein island se nikal rahe the. Island se baahir jaane ke liye unhi ships ka Use hota tha

Aarav ussi ship ki madad se he dusri country travel ker raha tha bina kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye.

Aarav Association mein bhi kisi aur per trust nahi ker raha tha. Michael association ka head to zaroor tha. Lekin Association ke sabhi members Michael se loyal bhi ho ye zaroori nahi tha.

Ye he kaaran bhi tha ke Aarav association ki ship mein bhi chhupa huwa tha. Kyu ke ab tak shayad Kim Min-Soo sirf Avinash ke kaaran he seedhe attack nahi ker raha tha.

Lekin ek baar C.O.D mein jaane ke baad to Aarav bhi usko jeete bina baahir nahi aa sakta aur uske udhar hone ki bhanak lagte he Kim Min-Soo kuch bhi ker sakta tha.

Becky: Lekin tum bhesh badalkar ker bhi aa sakte the na?

Becky ne bakse ke kareeb hote huwe saval kiya.

Yoo-Jung: Hamay ab tak andaza nahi hai ke Elite guild ke members kon hai!? Someone from the Elite guild might have the ability to see through disguises...!

Yoo-Jung ki baat sun ker ab Becky ko bhi uski baat sahi lag rahi thi. Disguise se bhi kisi ko pehchan lene ki ability kisi ke paas ho bhi sakti thi aur unhe fake identity ki bhi zaroorat honi thi.

Caroline: Lekin Aarav to uski appearance puri tarha se bhi badal sakta hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Lekin abhi appearance change karne ki liye mere paas enough points nahi hai! Aur ek baar agar bhesh badal bhi liya to mujhe ye roop dobara lena ho ga aur utne points earn karne easy nahi hai.

Abhi bhi Caroline ko Aarav ki ability ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi pata tha. Lekin Michael ke kehne per Caroline usko kuch bhi batane ke liye push nahi ker rahi thi.

Caroline: Lekin tum dono phir C.O.D mein kaise participate karo gye?

Caroline ko achanak se khayal aya to usne fauran he puch liya.

Aarav: Kyu ke C.O.D ka ek rule hai ke participant ko apni identity reveal karne ki bilkul bhi zaroorat nahi hai...! Yanha tak ke host ko bhi unki identity nahi pata hoti.

Caroline: Lekin hum sach mein rules per trust ker sakte hai kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Kyu ke main bina plan ke andar nahi ja raha...!

Aarav ki baat sun Caroline bhi usko kuch pal ke liye hairani se daikhne lagi. Usko ache se pata tha ke Aarav ko C.O.D ke baare mein pehli baar Michael se pata laga tha.

Lekin abhi uske confidence se lag raha tha ke usko unse bohat zyada pata tha. Caroline ko ab aur bhi bohat kuch janane ki utsukta ho rahi thi. Lekin usne khud ko kabu ker ke rok diya.

*Knock-Knock*

Unke kamre ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dobara bakse ke andar chale gaye. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki kamar per haath rakh diya aur wo uske upar he lait gayi aur dono he khamosh ho gaye.

*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*

Aarav: Huh? Tumhari dil bohat zoro se dhadak raha hai...!

Yoo-Jung: Kyu ke hum kuch zyada he kareeb hai ...!

Aarav: Umm...Okay ...!

Yoo-Jung ki direct baat sun ker Aarav bhi thoda chaunk gaya. Lekin usko bhi pata tha ke Yoo-Jung sadharan ladkiyon ki tarha nahi thi. Yoo-Jung uski feelings ko chhupati nahi thi.

“Hello, We'll be docking at Port Lagos, Nigeria, in one hour! Please get ready.”

Aarav ko baahir darwaze per kisi ki awaaz sunayi di to wo samajh gaya ke ship staff mein se koi udhar aya hai. Ek ghante mein ab wo log Nigeria pohanchne wale the.

Aarav (Breath): Fuuuu ~

Yoo-Jung: Kunle ki fikar ho rahi hai kya?

Aarav ke chehre ki taraf daikhte huwe Yoo-Jung ne usse puchha. Aarav ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya.

Yoo-Jung: Don't worry, Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gaye...!

Yoo-Jung ne Aarav ke sar per apne haath ko rakhte huwe usko apne kandhe per rakh diya. Aarav ne bhi apni aankhon ko band ker liya aur kuch der ke liye waise he udhar aaram karne laga.

Lekin uske saath he Yoo-Jung ko bhi Kunle ki utni he chinta ho rahi thi. Usko bhi andrew ki maut ka utna he dukh tha jitna Aarav ko tha. Unhone uske saath zyada samay to nahi bitaya tha.

Lekin Andrew unki party ka ek khaas member raha tha aur ab baat uske bete ki thi.

Yoo-Jung: Huh... Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gye ...!



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Takahashi's Residence
Wind Clan ~ 6 Days Ago...!

*Yawn*

“Huh, Aarav ne ab itni subha subha kyu bulaya hai sab ko?”

Isabelle ne Daisuke aur Tsubame ke saath chalte huwe ubasi lete huwe kaha. Isabelle pichle 4 dinon se Aarav ke saath training ker rahi thi aur kal raat ko bhi wo uske kaaran der se soyi thi. Lekin usko ab dobara subha ke 8 baje he utha diya gaya tha.

Tsubame: Aarav ne agar aise sab ko bulaya hai to kuch khaas baat he ho gi ...!

Isabelle (Yawn): Huh, Nevermind ...!

*Tuck*

Daisuke: Yoo-Jung!?

Abhi teeno udhar pohanchne he wale the ke unhe dusri taraf se ati Yoo-Jung bhi dikh gayi. Aur uske saath he Saanvi bhi aa rahi thi. Aarav ne ek saath sab ko he bula liya tha.

Daisuke: Aarav ne tum dono ko bataya hai ke baat kya huwi hai?

Yoo-Jung: Nahi, Hamay bhi sirf abhi ke abhi yanha ane ke liye kaha gaya hai ...!

Tsubame (Annoyed): Daisuke seriously? Ek minute lage ga hamay uske paas jane ke liye. Lekin tumhe yanha guess wali game khelni hai?

Daisuke (Smile): What? Ab ek detective nahi hu to kya ho gaya? Abhi bhi aise kuch guess karne mein utna he maza ata hai.

Tsubame (Sigh): Lagta hai galat candidate ko he Leader bana diya ...!

Daisuke (Giggle): Not my fault ...!

Tsubame (Smile): Fine, Ab chalo ...!

Tsubame usko pakadte huwe kheench ker udhar se le gayi aur sab Aarav ke bulaye gaye kamre ki taraf chale gaye.

*Swooosh*

Daisuke ne kamre ke darwaze ko slide karte huwe side per ker ke khol diya aur sabhi kamre ke andar chale gaye. Udhar Aarav ke saath Aakash aur Spirit clan ke baaki teeno members Dhanush, Kavya aur Rishabh baithe huwe the.

Lekin udhar aye sab log Aarav ke chehre ke bhavon ko daikh ker hairan ho gaye. Aarav uski feelings ko baahir nahi ane deta tha. Lekin abhi unke saamne Aarav bilkul serious aur thoda pareshan baitha huwa tha.

Tsubame: Aarav... Sab theek to hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Sab baithiye mujhe ap sabhi ko kuch batana hai...!

Aarav ki baat ko sun ker sab udhar he jagha daikh ker baithate gaye. Ab Aarav ke saath baki sab bhi serious ho ker baith gaye the aur sabji situation ki gambhirta ko samajh rahe the.

Aarav: Main ne C.O.D mein participate karne ka nirnay le liya hai...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker udhar Aakash ke sivaye baaki sab he hairan ho ker usko daikhne lage. Unhe abhi Aarav se aise kisi bhi nirnay ki umeed nahi thi.

Daisuke: What? Lekin abhi kaise? Ab tak hamay fire clan ke related kuch bhi khabar nahi mili hai aur aise mein tum chale gaye to kise pata kya ho ga?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Main bhi Daisuke ki baat se puri tarha se sehmat hu! Ab tak hamay sirf Eleven ka he pata laga hai aur usko handle karna he sab ke liye possible nahi hai. Agar abhi ke liye unse koi bhi lad sakta hai to wo sirf tum he ho.

Yoo-Jung he nahi udhar baithe sabhi log Daisuke ki baat ke saath sehmat the aur Aarav ko bhi pata tha ke uske jaane ka kya matlab tha. Aarav ke na hone per bohat kuch bigad sakta tha.

Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Ye he kaaran tha ke main ab tak ruka huwa tha lekin...! Lekin ab Kunle ko bhi C.O.D ka invitation aa gaya hai.

Isabelle: Kunle ko bhi?

Aarav: *Nod*

Daisuke: Hum usko participate karne se rok bhi to sakte hai na? Main usse baat kar-

Aarav: Marked Invitation...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre mein sannata sa chha gaya aur sab Aarav ki taraf daikhne lage. Daisuke ke shabd bhi uske muh mein he ruk gaye the.

Daisuke: Main bhi aa raha hu...!

Aarav: Nahi.

Daisuke: Kyu?

Aarav: Ek invitation per sirf 5 logo ki he party ban sakti hai! Kunle ke saath Association se 2 log aa rahe hai to yanha se mere saath sirf ek aur ja sakta hai.

Daisuke: Mai-

Aarav: Nahi, Abhi tumhari yanha per zyada zaroorat hai! Abhi bhi baaki clans ke saath baatchit baaki hai aur yanha per bhi sab ko lead karna hai to tum saath nahi aa sakte ho.

Dhanush: L-Leader, Kya main aa sakta hu?

Dhanush ne bhi Aarav ka saath dena chaha kyu ke usko ab lag raha tha ke wo Aarav ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker saka tha aur ek useless burden ki tarha uske saath hai.

Aarav ko Leader na banane jaisi badi baate karne ke baad ab wo khud ek bojh ban gaya tha. Usko bhi ab khud ki kahi baato ka bura lag raha tha.

Aarav: C.O.D mein sirf players he participate ker sakte hai...!

Dhanush (Nod): Okay...!

Tsubame: Aarav, Tum ne kisko chunna hai?

Aarav: Yoo-Jung?

Aarav ne uske paas baithi Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe uska naam liya to sab ko pata lag gaya ke Aarav ne kisko chunna hai. Yoo-Jung ne bhi haan mein sar hilate huwe participate ke liye haan keh diya.

Aarav: Hamay waapis ane mein kuch samay lag sakta hai! Umeed karta hu mere waapis ane tak kisi ko kuch bhi nahi ho ga?

Aarav ko abhi bhi sab ki chinta ho rahi thi. Usne he war ki shuruaat ki thi. Lekin ab usko khud ko he ye samay sahi nahi lag raha tha. Uske chehre per ayi chinta ki lakiren sab ko dikhayi de rahi thi.

Tsubame (Smile): Aarav, Main promise karti hu ke tumhare waapis ane tak wind clan aur main sab ko protect kare gye! Abhi tumhe sirf apne saamne aa rahi chunautiyon ke baare mein sochna chahiye hai. Yanha ke liye hum sabhi yanhi per hai.

Tsubame sarak ker aage ho ker Aarav ke kareeb ho gayi aur uske sar per haath rakhe huwe uske baalo ko bigadne lagi. Uski harkat ko daikh ker Aarav ke chehre per bhi muskurahat aa gayi aur usne bhi ab sakun ki saans le li aur sab per vishwas karne ka nirnay le liya.

Aarav: Thank You, Sensei...!



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Kunle's House
Nigeria ~ 2:11 PM

“Darling”

Kunle ne uski wife Kemi ko kursi per baithaya aur khud bhi uske saamne baith gaya. Kemi ki aankhe aansuon se bheegi huwi thi aur Kunle sirf lachari se usko daikh raha tha.

Kunle: I'm sorry...! Main ne tumse promise kiya tha ke mere kaam se kabhi tumhe takleef nahi hone du ga *Sigh* Lekin ant mein main apni kahi baat ko he pura nahi ker saka.

Kemi aur Kunle ki love marriage thi. Kemi bhi ek player he thi. Lekin uske dar ne usko kabhi player life jeene he nahi diya aur na he Kemi uss zindagi ko chahati thi. Usko sirf aur sirf ek khushiyon se bhari huwi zindagi chahiye thi.

Usne Kunle ko bhi uski guild se retirement lene ke liye kaha tha. Lekin Kunle ne usko vada kiya tha ke wo kabhi bhi kisi bhi tarha ka dangerous kaam nahi kare ga aur hamesha laut ker ghar he aye ga.

Lekin ab ki baar Kemi ke saath Kunle ko bhi dar lag raha tha. Kyu ke ab tak usne C.O.D se kisi ke bhi laut ker ane ke baare mein nahi suna tha. Ye soch ker he Kunle ka sar lachari se neeche jhukta gaya.

“Kunle”

Kunle: Huh?

Kemi ne Kunle ke chehre ko haatho mein lete huwe uska sar utha diya. Kunle ne sar utha ker saamne daikha to Kemi usko muskurate huwe daikh rahi thi. Ye daikh ker Kunle bhi hairan ho gaya ke har samay darne wali uski biwi aisi situation mein bhi muskura kaise rahi thi.

*Mmmhh ~*

Kemi ne aage badh Kunle ke honton per apne hont rakh diye aur uske sar ke peeche haath rakh usko chumne lagi. Kunle ne bhi Kemi ko kamar se pakad liya aur sab khayalon ko saamne se hata ker apni wife ke saath uss moment ko enjoy karne laga.

Unki ye kiss kuch samay tak chalti rahi aur kuch he der ke baad dono alag ho gaye. Lekin ab un dono ke beech se wo mayusi khatam ho gayi thi.

Kemi: Kunle, Ap ko waapis ana he ho ga! Kyu ke ap ka intezar sirf main he nahi mere saath koi aur bhi ker raha ho ga.

Kemi ne Kunle se kehte huwe uska haath pakad ker apne pait per rakh diya. Lekin Kunle ko uska ishara samajh nahi aya aur wo uske pait ko sirf daikhta he raha. Lekin uski samajh mein ate he uski aankhe khul gayi.

Kunle (Dumbfounded): Huh?

Kemi (Smile): *Nod*

Kunle: Really?

Kemi (Giggle): Haan, Really...!

Kunle (Excited): Kemmmiiii...!

Kunle ne khade ho ker Kemi ko utha liya aur usko le ker ghoomne laga. Uske chehre per ayi huwi khushi ko daikh ker Kemi bhi muskurane lagi. Kunle ne bhi usko dobara kursi per baitha diya aur khud zameen per baith ker Kemi ke pait ke paas ho gaya.

Kunle (Smile): Hey, little one. Your mummy just told me the news! Main shabdon mein bata nahi sakta ke main kitna khush hu.

Kunle ne kehte huwe Kemi ki taraf daikha to wo bhi muskurate huwe usko baate karte daikha khush ho rahi thi.

Kunle (Nod): I promise you, no matter what! I’ll find a way, I’ll come back...for you...and your mummy.

*Knock-Knock*

Kunle ke ghar ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to wo dobara se khada ho gaya. Uske jaane ka samay ho gaya tha usne ek baar Kemi ke mathe ko chum liya aur Kemi ne bhi usko jaane ki permission de di.

Kunle ne darwaze ke paas aa ker darwaza khola to usko baahir he uska secretary khada dikh gaya aur uske haath mein Kunle ka bag bhi tha. Usko kuch bhi kahe bina Kunle uske saath aage badh ker car mein baith gaya.

Kunle ko aise hadbadi mein car ke andar baithate huwe daikh ker secretary bhi thoda sa hairan to huwa. Lekin usne kuch bhi kaha nahi aur uske bag ko bhi car mein rakhne laga.

*Click*

*Vroom*

Secretary driving seat per baith gaya aur usne car ko driveway se nikal liya aur aage chalane laga.

Kunle (Groan): Ughhhh... Drive Faster...!

Secretary: Huh!?

Secretary ne rear-view mirror se peeche daikha to car ki back seat per Kunle uska haath pakad ker dard se karah raha tha. Ye daikh ker usne bhi car ko bhagana shuru ker diya.

Kunle (Groaning): Ughhh, Sab aa gaye hai kya?

Secretary (Panicking): Yes sir, Association se sabhi g-guest aa gaye hai! *Gulp* Aur sab a-ap ka he wait ker rahe hai.

Kunle (Groaning): Huh, Gooood ughhh...!

*Screech*

*Vroom*

Secretary bhi panick mein car ko aur bhi zyada tezi se bhagane laga. Usne ek baar dobara mirror se peeche daikha to Kunle uski shirt ki sleeves ko upar ker raha tha.

Lekin uske arm ko daikhte he secretary ki aankhen khauf aur hairat se khul gayi. Kunle ke haath ki aur poore arm ki nasse phul rahi thi aur kale rang ki ho gayi thi.

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Uska haath bhi buri tarha kaanp raha tha aur aisa lag raha tha ke abhi uski nasse phat jaye gi ya uska poora haath he phat jaye ga. Lekin ab uske haath ke saath uski neck ki bhi nasse phulne lagi thi.

Secretary: Sir...!

*Screech*

Kunle (Groaning): Don't stop...! Hamare paas abhi rukne ka samay nahi hai.

Secretary ko car road ke side per lete daikh Kunle ne unchi awaaz mein usko kaha to secretary ne bhi car ko roka nahi aur car ko aur bhi tezi se bhagane laga.

Ye dard to Kunle kab se sehan ker raha tha. Lekin usne Kemi ke saamne khud ko dard mein dikhne nahi diya aur uske saamne muskurate huwe baat karta raha. Usne ye sirf aur sirf Kemi ko pareshan na karne ke liye kiya tha.

Lekin ab uske paas ek aur bhi bara reason tha usko aur pareshan na karne ke liye. Back seat per baitha Kunle sirf uske bache ke baare mein soch ker dard mein bhi muskura raha tha.

Kunle (Smile): I’ll come back alive...!



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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 3:47 PM

“Perfect”

Aarav ki awaaz sun ker Yoo-Jung ne uski aankhon ko khol liya. Aarav uske saamne he baitha huwa tha aur uska haath Yoo-Jung ke chehre per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Lag gaya kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan...!

Aarav ye kehte huwe uth gaya aur uske paas khadi huwi caroline haath mein ek mirror pakad ker aage aa gayi. Yoo-Jung ne mirror mein khud ko daikha to uska chehra bilkul he badal gaya tha.

Yoo-Jung: Unbelievable, Lag he nahi raha ke ye asli chehra nahi ek mask hai!

Caroline: Kyu ke ye fake nahi hai! Ye ek real human face hai.

Yoo-Jung (Stunned): What the fuck? Ye mujhe kisi ne bataya kyu nahi ke main kisi ka chehara pehan rahi hu?

Caroline: Aarav ne batane se roka tha! Aarav ne he hum se mask ki request ki thi. Disgusting, Right?

Yoo-Jung (Sigh): Huh, Nevermind! Lekin...!

*Woooosh*

Yoo-Jung ek jhatke mein aage badhate huwe Aarav ke kareeb aa gayi. Uska haath Aarav ki kamar per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Next time agar aisa kuch karna huwa to ek baar mujhe bata dena...!

Aarav (Smile): Sure...! Lekin agar puchta bhi to tum haan he kehne wali thi.

Yoo-Jung: Whatever, Ye kiske chehre hai?

Caroline: Ye dono he criminals the! No identity aur na he koi apna tha. Disguise ke liye ye perfect face the.

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Hum C.O.D mein faces ko cover to kare gye he! Lekin ye extra precautions hai.

Aarav kehte huwe ghoom gaya. Usne bhi apne face per dusra face laga liya tha.

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Good, Lekin tumhe har baar sexy logo ke chehre kaise mil jaate hai?

Aarav: Sexy, What?

Yoo-Jung: Ab aise bano nahi ke jaise tum ne suna nahi ho! *Sigh* Huh, Avinash sir bhi handsome the aur ye face bhi acha hai.

Aarav (Smile): Lekin tum ne har baar bola hai! Kya mera chehara bhi?

Yoo-Jung: Maybe...!

Unke paas khadi huwi Caroline aur Becky dono he khamoshi se khadi unko daikh rahi thi. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ker to ek dusre ke saath mazak he rahe the. Lekin Caroline ko dikh raha tha ke wo karna kya chah rahe hai.


Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he jokes ker ke ek dusre ki anxiety ko control karne ki poori koshish ker rahe the. Abhi bhi un dono ko sab kuch yanhi per chhod ker jana sahi nahi lag raha tha. Lekin unke paas aur koi raasta bhi nahi tha.

*Click*


*Groaning*

Abhi un dono ki baate chal he rahi thi ke kamre ka darwaza khula aur Kunle andar aa gaya. Lekin uske chehre ke painful expressions ko daikh ker udhar sab he chaunk gaye aur uske paas chale gaye.

Aarav: Kunle!? Yanha baitho...!

Aarav ne Kunle ko udhar he rakhe couch per baitha diya. Yoo-Jung ne darwaze ko band ker diya. Kunle ne ye kamra private meetings ke liye guild mein he banaya huwa tha.

Yanha kisi bhi tarha ka camera nahi tha aur na he koi ata tha. Yanha per ate huwe Kunle ne apne secretary ko bhi saath ane se rok diya tha.

Aarav: Kunle, Kya ho raha hai?

Aarav ne Kunle ki shareer ko aise he examine karte huwe kaha aur uske sleeve ko utha diya. Aarav ko uske Arm per nishaan dikh gaye aur udhar sab he uski halat daikha pareshan ho gaye.

Aarav (Sigh): Marked Curse...!

Aarav ne Kunle ki veins ko daikh ker usse pucha to usne haan mein sar hila diya. Uske haath mein he C.O.D ka invitation card tha. Lekin ye card normal invitation card nahi tha.

​

Ek marked invitation normal invitation se alag hota tha. C.O.D ke normal invitation mein player ke paas participate na karne ki choice hoti thi. Lekin Kunle ka invitation marked invitation tha.

Kunle ke paas participate na karne ki choice he nahi thi. Uske invitation ko kholte he wo mark ho gaya tha. Ab agar wo participate nahi kare ga to curse usko maarne wala tha.

Aarav: How bad’s the curse pain? Like, on a scale from one to te-

Kunle (Groaning): Ughh, Ten... Definitely ten! Maybe worse.

Aarav (Exhale): [Tinkerbell]

Tinkerbell: *Nod*

Aarav ne Tinkerbell ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke Aarav kya keh raha hai. Tinkerbell Kunle ke haath ke paas aa gayi aur uske curse ko remove karne ki koshish karne lagi.

Kunle (Relief): Huhhhh...!

Tinkerbell (Struggling): [I can't, Ye curse sirf aur sirf iski condition ke poore hone per he remove ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye curse ka pain reduce ker diya hai]

Aarav: [Thank You.]

Aarav: Ab kaisa feel ho raha hai?

Kunle: Six...!

Aarav (Smile): Better bhi keh sakte the...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker sabhi ka mood thoda sa sahi huwa aur Aarav bhi udhar he baith gaya. Kunle abhi bhi kuch pain mein tha. Lekin ye pain to uske liye manageable tha.

Sab ne Kunle ko bhi saans lene ka time de diya aur khamoshi se baithe rahe. Unke paas ab kuch he time baaki tha. C.O.D shuru he hone wali thi.

Aarav: Yoo-Jung, Ye Limiter laga lo...!

Aarav ne ek bracelet Yoo-Jung ki taraf ker diya aur Yoo-Jung ne uske haath se bracelet pakad liya.

Yoo-Jung: Limiter?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Ye tumhare stats below 100 he rakhe ga! Hum ne agar 100+ stats ka use C.O.D mein kiya to hamare disguise ke saath bhi hum pakde jaye gye.

Yoo-Jung: Hmm, Ye permanent hai?

Aarav: Nahi, Ye Limiter sirf stats 100+ hone se pehle tumhe bataye ga! Lekin agar tum uske baad bhi utni strength ya aur stats ko Use karna chaho to ker sakti ho. Lekin karne ke baare mein sochna bhi nahi.

Yoo-Jung: Okay...!

Caroline: [Aur hum C.O.D mein sabhi important discussions aise telepathy se he kare gye! Main ne hum sab ke beech ek temporary telepathy connection bana diya hai]

Caroline ne telepathy ka Use karte huwe sab se keh diya. Aarav ke sivaye baaki sab ke liye ye thoda weird tha. Lekin ye manageable tha.

Kunle (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Ab team bana lete hai!?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Yes...!

Kunle ne invitation ko utha ker udhar he table per rakh diya aur sab uske paas aa gaye. Becky ne bhi ek dagger table per rakh diya. Unhe team banane ke liye unke blood ko invitation per lagana hota tha.

*Slash*

Yoo-Jung ne sab se pehle uski ungali per ek chota sa cut banaya aur invitation card per ek drop ko gira diya.

[Participant Name?]

Yoo-Jung: Luna ~

Unhe unka apna naam dene ki zaroorat nahi thi wo ek Alias name bhi Use ker sakte the. Yoo-Jung ke baad Aarav ne bhi dagger ko uthaya aur usne bhi Yoo-Jung ki tarha he ungali per ek cut laga ker blood ki drop ko card per gira di.

[Participant Name?]

Aarav: Corpse ~

Uske baad Kunle, Becky aur Caroline ne bhi waisa he blood card per lagaya aur teeno ne apna apna alias name bata diya.

Kunle: Protector ~

Becky: Iron Wall ~

Caroline: Vengeance ~

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“Master, Dungeon ko kholne ka samay ho gaya hai”


Ek suit pehne huwe ek aankh wale vyakti ne uske saamne andhere mein baithe kisi se kaha aur uske javab ka intezar karne laga.

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Unke aas-paas har taraf sirf andhera he andhera tha. Na he kisi taraf koi deewar aur ne he upar koi bhi chhat thi. Unke saamne ek saath bohat system window ke pannel khule huwe the.

“Start”

One Eyed (Smile): Thank You...Master...!

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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 8:57 PM

*Crack*

Kunle ke paas rakha huwa marked invitation card achanak he toot gaya. Usko daikh pancho he uth ker khade ho gaye. Unhe pata lag gaya tha ke ab kya hona wala hai.

Ek saath sabhi ne ek dusre ka haath pakad liya aur taiyar ho gaye.

*Ssshhhpppp*

Ek saath pancho he kamre se gayab ho gaye aur ab kamra bilkul khaali ho gaya.




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Level Up Tower
Player Association ~ 9:11 PM

*Sigh*

Michael uske desk ke peeche rakhi chair per baitha huwa tha. Usne apne haatho se apne sar ko pakada huwa tha. Aj uske saath udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Kyu ke uski honhar proxy abhi maut se khelne gayi huwi thi.

*Tick-Tock*

Michael ne wrist watch ko utaar ker table per rakha huwa tha aur uski nazar ghadi ki suiyon per he ruki huwi thi. Usne Becky aur Aarav ko Caroline ke saath bheja to tha. Lekin phir bhi usko ghabrahat ho rahi thi.

*Woooosh*

Michael: Huh!?

Abhi Michael uski socho mein khoya he huwa tha ke uske saamne ek system window khul gayi aur uske upar like naam ko padh ker wo seedha ho ker baith gaya.

[C.O.D]

Michael ne bhi C.O.D ko daikhne ke liye pay kiya tha. Lekin usne kisi maze ke liye nahi sirf khud ki ghabrahat ko kam karne ke liye pay kiya tha.

Michael (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Becareful everyone...!




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“Ye hum kanha aa gaye?”

Becky ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe sab se saval kiya. Abhi wo kisi cube mein band the.

*Thump*

Becky ne uske macr se cube ko todne ki koshish ki lekin cube tootna to bohat dur ki baat thi usko ek kharonch tak nahi ayi.

Caroline: Yanha bina soche kuch bhi karna sahi nahi ho ga! Iron wall, Abhi ke liye kuch bhi karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung to pehle se he shaant khade huwe the. Caroline ki baat sun ker Becky aur Kunle bhi shaant ho gaye.

“Very Good...!”

Unke saamne he Cube ke beech se chalte huwe koi andar aa gaya. Ek saath sabhi alert ho gaye aur unke fighting stance le ker khade ho gaye. Unke saamne khada vyakti koi sadharan insaan nahi tha ye to unhe pata lag raha tha.

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Uski ek demonic aankh ko daikh ker sirf Aarav aur Yoo-Jung he ab tak shaant khade the. Baaki teeno to ladne ke liye taiyar the.

One Eyed (Smile): Main hu Malphas! Dungeon ka Guide, Ap sab ko ye chehara baar baar dikhayi de ga to uske liye khud ko taiyar ker lo *Grin* Ya phir shuruaat mein he mar sakte ho.

Aarav: Corpse...!

Malphas (Grin): Brave Warrior!? Kekekeke...! Ab ki baar shayad aur bhi maza ane wala hai *Slurp*

Malphas ne uske honto per uski rakshasi jeeb ko firate huwe kaha aur hansne laga.

*Snap*

Malphas ne chutki bajayi to unke saamne ek dice aa gaya. Usne Dice ko unki taraf ker diya aur sab usko daikhne lage.

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Malphas: Kekekeke, roll the dice! Let's see if luck’s on your side.

Malphas ki baat sun ker Kunle aage aa gaya. Usne ek baar sab ki taraf daikha aur neeche se dice ko utha liya. Malphas muskurate huwe uski taraf he daikh raha tha. Kunle ke haath kaanp rahe the.

Usne ek gehra saans liya aur dice ko neeche phenk diya.

*Tuck*

*Tuck*

*Rolling*

*Stop*

*3*

Malphas: Oof... doesn’t seem like luck's with you today *Grin* Difficulty: hard.

Kunle (Stunned): H-Hard?

Malphas (Grin): Yes... Yes... Yes...! You won’t leave this cube until at least 100 teams make it to the first stage. And when you finally enter the dungeon, you’ll start 10 floors behind them. Kekekeke.

Kunle: Nahi, Ek aur baar try karta hu n-

Malphas (Smirk): Bye Bye ~

Malphas unko haath hilate huwe bye keh ker udhar se nikal gaya. Kunle ab uski kismat ko kaus raha tha. Kyu ke uske kaaran he Aarav yanha aya tha aur uske kaaran ab unhe hard difficulty mil gayi thi.

Kunle: I'm sorr-

Aarav: Don't...!

Kunle: Huh?

Kunle ne peeche daikha to Aarav usko he daikh raha tha.

Aarav: Kya sach mein tumhe lagta hai ke ye luck ki game thi? Malphas tumhe manipulate karne ki koshish ker raha tha aur tum usko karne de rahe ho?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Corpse sahi keh raha hai! I'm sure ke usne numbers ke saath kuch to kiya he ho ga to tumhe khud ko kausne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Unki baat sun ker Kunle ko bhi uski galti ka ehsaas ho gaya aur usko ab khushi bhi huwi ke sab uske liye nahi uske saath khade huwe the.

Kunle (Smile): Thanks...!

[Participant: 1340]




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AkaiShiro Corporation
Tokyo ~ 7:51 AM

“Unghhhh ~ Unghhhh”

AkaiShiro Corporation ka CEO uske office ke floor per he bandha gira huwa tha. Uske haath aur paun dono rassiyon se baandhe huwe the aur uske muh mein kapda de ker tape se lapaita huwa tha.

“Ab tak wo sab kyu nahi dikhayi diye?”

CEO ke paas he desk ke saath Aakash, Tsubame aur Daisuke khade huwe the. AkaiShiro ke CEO ne bhi C.O.D ki stream ke liye pay kiya tha. Aakash ya Daisuke stream ke liye direct pay nahi ker sakte the.

Aakash ne unhe AkaiShiro Corporation ke CEO ke baare mein bataya to sab uski system window se daikhne ke liye aa gaye. C.O.D ki shuruaat ho gayi thi. Lekin ab tak unhe kanhi bhi Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dikhayi nahi de rahe the.

Aakash: Participant ke ane ki timing alag alag hoti hai! Unhe ane mein time lag sakta hai. Abhi hamay first stage check karni chahiye hai.

C.O.D ki stages har baar different hoti thi to Aakash ko bhi nahi pata tha ke ab ki baar stages kya thi.

Tsubame (Nod): Right ~

Aakash ki baat sun ker Tsubame ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya. Uski permission milte he Aakash ne screen switch ker di aur first stage per chala gaya aur teeno first stage daikhne lage.

Lekin first stage ko daikhte huwe he unki aankhe hairani aur khauf se khulti gayi. Daisuke ne uske baare mein sun rakha tha. Lekin Tsubame ye pehli baar daikh rahi thi aur usko ab pata lag raha tha ke uska naam Carnival of Death kyu tha.

Tsubame ke haath kaanpne shuru ho gaye. Usko ab Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye dar lagne laga tha.

Tsubame: Aakash...Aarav stage clear ker le ga na?

Tsubame ne uske saath khade Aakash ki taraf daikhte huwe usse saval kiya. Aarav ko sab se achhi tarha se wo he samjhta tha aur usko he Aarav per sab se zyada vishwas bhi tha.

Aakash (Nod): Yes ...!

Aakash ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur haan mein sar hila diya. Uske vishwas ko daikh Tsubame bhi muskurane lagi. Lekin andar he andar wo Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye pray ker rahi thi.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 10th

*Crack*

Aarav ke saamne se cube tootna shuru ho gaya aur unke liye baahir nikalne ka raasta ban gaya. Raasta dikhte he sab udhar se baahir aa gaye. Aarav bhi unke saath baahir aa gaya.

Unhone baahir aa ker daikha to wo kisi cave ke andar the. Unke saamne raasta seedha he tha aur peeche Cube tha.

Yoo-Jung: Ye hai Dungeon?

Caroline: Lag to ye he rahi hai...!

*System Window*

[Go down 10 floors, defeat the monsters in your path, and reach the first stage]

Un sab ke saamne ek notification aa gaya. Unhe ab 10 floor neeche jana tha raaste mein aa rahe sab monsters ko maarte huwe. Ye sirf first stage tak pohanchne ke liye tha.

Aarav: Let's do it...!

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Aarav uski sword ko sheath se nikalte huwe aage badhne laga. Uske saath Kunle uski shield utha ker chalne laga aur dusri taraf Becky uska mace pakad ker khadi ho gayi. Caroline middle mein thi aur sab se peeche Bow and arrow le ker Yoo-Jung unko back se support ker rahi thi.

*Grrrch*

*Slash*

Aarav: Mountain Rat...!

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Ek taraf se mountain rat nikal ker Aarav ki taraf aya to Aarav ne dusre haath se ek dagger nikal ker usko maar diya. Lekin ek ke baad ab Aarav ko ek saath aur bhi bohat se Mountain rats ki awaaze sunayi de rahi thi.

Aarav: Chaukanne rehna...!

*Ka-booooom*

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Ek saath ek taraf de deewar phat gayi aur andar se ek saath bohat se Mountain rats nikal aye aur unki taraf badhne lage.

*Slash*

*Stab*

*Slash*



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Rishikesh ~ 8:09 AM

*Ding-Dong*

Meera abhi kitchen mein khana he bana rahi thi ke kisi ne door bell baja di. Meera ne gas kam ki aur khud darwaze per chali gayi. Ek baar darwaze per pohanch ker Meera udhar khadi ho ker baahir kon hai ye sense karne ki koshish karne lagi.

*Click*

Ek minute ke baad Meera ne darwaza khol diya aur baahir khade vyakti ko andar ane diya. Uske andar ate he usne darwaza band ker diya.

Meera: Aarav ne bheja hai kya?

“Ap ko kaise pata? Hum to kabhi pehle mile bhi nahi hai”

Meera (Smile): Aarav se tumhare baare mein suna tha! Ab itna dark aura aur kiska he ho ga, Barbie?

Meera ke saamne khada Vyakti Barbie he tha. Usko andar ane ka keh ker Meera khud bhi andar chale gayi.

Barbie: Young master ne ek baar area check karne ke liye bheja hai! Ab tak yanha per kisi bhi tarha ka suspecious insaan nahi aya hai.

Meera: Uska dar sahi hai! Lekin main pehle se he har taraf nazar rakhe huwe hu. 3 din se tumhare yanha hone ka ehsaas ho gaya tha *Smile*

Uski baat sun ker Barbie hairan ho gaya. Usne khud ko chhupane ki puri koshish ki thi. Lekin Meera ne uske baad bhi usko sense ker liya tha.

Barbie: Derek kaisa hai?

Meera: Good, Abhi training he ker raha hai...!

Barbie: Kya Derek mist core develop ker saka?

Meera (Sigh): Nahi, Lagta hai 3 core ab uski limit thi! Ye bhi choti achievement nahi hai. Lekin Aarav aur usmein bohat difference hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~ Darkness Core ke samay bhi ye he huwa tha! Lagta hai sirf Young master he multiple cores ko handle ker sakta hai...Lekin kaise?

Meera: Believe me, Main bhi ye he pata karne ki kab se koshish ker rahi thi! Lekin Aarav ko bhi nahi pata hai ke ye kaise huwa hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~

Meera: Aakash ka kya? Uski progress kya hai?

Barbie: I don't know, Master ki body sab cores ko reject ker rahi hai! Unhone koshish bhi ki hai. Lekin ek bhi core unke liye suitable nahi hai.

Meera (Smile): Lagta hai dono bhai ek dusre se alag hai! Ek sab cores ko develope ker raha hai aur dusra sab ko reject ker raha hai....Huh, Lekin sab ko unka raasta mil he jata hai.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 1


*Slash*

Aarav aur uski team ko 10th floor se first floor per ane ke liye 3 ghante lag gye the. Uska poora armor khoon se latpat tha aur uski iron sword per ladayi ke nishan ban gaye the. Aarav ne uski ye halat intentionally ki thi ke uske upar kisi ko bhi shak na ho ke uske liye ye easy tha.

Kunle (Panting): Huh... Huh... Huh, Finally! Hum aa he gaye.

Kunle aur Becky ke liye ye mushkil tha. Kyu ke ab tak wo dono sirf A ranked player the aur Aarav ki Limits ke baad bhi uske saath ladna unke liye mushkil tha. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ko ab aage badhne diya.

Yoo-Jung aage badh ker first floor ke end per bani sidhiyon se neeche utarne lagi. Yoo-Jung ne uske bow ko uthaya huwa tha aur dhayan se aage badh rahi thi.

*Chatter*

Yoo-Jung neeche ayi to uske saamne ek lobby bani huwi thi. Udhar unke saath aur bhi players khade huwe the aur sab unki unki teams ke saath khade huwe the.

Yoo-Jung ke saath he ab baaki sab bhi neeche aa gaye. Ye ek tarha se next stage ke liye waiting room tha. Aarav ne aise he uske aas-paas daikha to uske paas sainkadon log khade huwe the.

Aarav aur uski team bhi udhar ek taraf khade ho gaye aur situation observe karne lage. Abhi bhi aur players aa rahe the.

“Finally sab aa he gaye”

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Ek taraf se dobara Malphas nikal aya. Usko daikh ker Kunle ko ek baar dobara uski harkat per gussa ane laga. Lekin Aarav ne usko shaant rehne ka keh diya.

Malphas: Ab sab aa he gaye hai to game shuru karte hai! Truth or Truth...! Kekekeke.

*Shaking*

Malphas ke kehte he lobby poori shake honi shuru ho gayi aur unke paas ki deeware toot ker girne lagi aur neeche se floor bhi tootne laga. Sab teams ke neeche ka thoda floor chhod ker unke aas-paas ka poora floor toot gaya.


“Hey.. Hey... Hey...!”

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Malphas: Kekekeke, Ab tum sab ke saamne hai sab se pehla game master...!

Malphas kehte huwe udhar se gayab ho gaya. Aarav ne uske saamne daikha to uske saamne he hava mein ek vyakti float ker raha tha. Usne kisi ring master ki tarha ke kapre pehan rakhe the aur uske honton per ek muskan saji huwi thi.

[Game Name: Truth or Truth]

[In "Truth or Truth," teams must answer questions from the Game Master with complete honesty. The stakes are high...lie, and death awaits. No escape, no attacks, only truth.]

[Game Rules]

[Each team will choose 3 answerers from their members who will respond to questions from the Game Master]

[The Game Master will ask 3 questions to each team]

[The questions can be about anything... personal, ethical, or moral. The Game Master has no limits on the topics he can ask.]

[If one player lies, that individual will die]

[If two players lie, the entire team dies]

[The Game Master is untouchable. No player may attack or harm the Game Master in any way]

[Quitting is not an option. Attempting to quit results in immediate death.]


“Hey... Hey... Hey... Tumhara naam kya hai?”

Game master ek player ke paas chala gaya.

“Thorfinn”

Game Master (Grin): Liar...!

“Ughhhh”

Game Master ke kehte he Thorfinn neeche gir gaya aur uske muh se khoon nikalne laga. Aarav utni dur se bhi mehsoos ker sakta tha ke Thorfinn mar gaya hai.

Game Master: Every Lie deserves one punishment... Facing the truth! And truth is death.

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[Aj ke liye itna he. Ye update 7K words ka tha aur iske saath he Carnival of Death ki shuruaat hoti hai. Umeed karta hu ke ap ko update pasand aya ho ga. Century hone per iss update ka target sirf 100 Likes he rahe ga. Ab milte hai agle update per aur tab tak ke liye, Sayonara!!!]

It's good thoda confusion tha starting me jab mask hi lagana tha to bakse me kyu travels

 

[Mucchad]

Shandar update bro

 

[Ravisharma0143]

Mind blowing brother

 

[Waseem]

Mind blowing

 

[Harman11]

UPDATE 100 ~
(MARKED INVITATION)

[CENTURY SPECIAL]​

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*Thud*

“Ouch”

Yoo-Jung ka sar bakse se takda ker Aarav ki chhati per tik gaya. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung abhi ek bakse ke andar band the aur unke beech ab bilkul bhi jagha nahi thi aur dono ek dusre ke saath chipke huwe laite the.

Caroline (Frustrated): Tum dono ka aise bakse mein band ho ker jana zaroori hai kya?

Bakse ke baahir he Caroline aur Becky baithi huwi thi. Caroline ne dheemi awaaz mein unse pucha to unhe bhi ishara mil gaya ke abhi baahir unke sivaye aur koi bhi nahi hai aur wo andar se bol sakte hai.

*Click*

Aarav ne bhi bakse ko khol diya aur dono udhar he baith ker saans lene lage. Unhe usmein band bohat ghante ho chuke the. Ship ke kamre ke andar sach mein aur koi nahi tha. Lekin Aarav aur Yoo-Jung phir bhi pure baahir nahi aa rahe the.

Aarav: Hum kisi ko bhi pata nahi lagne de sakte ke main C.O.D mein participate ker raha hu! Ek baar ye bhanak lagte he ke main abhi baakiyo ke saath nahi hu kya pata ke Kim Min-Soo aur Kim Soo-Hyun kya kare gye?

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he Caroline aur Becky ke saath C.O.D mein participate ker rahe the. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung Level Up Tower mein to shadow ke saath pohanch gye the.

Lekin uske baad wo kisi ki bhi nazron se bachne ke liye Becky ke weapons ke bakson mein chup ker he udhar se ship mein island se nikal rahe the. Island se baahir jaane ke liye unhi ships ka Use hota tha

Aarav ussi ship ki madad se he dusri country travel ker raha tha bina kisi ki bhi nazron mein aye.

Aarav Association mein bhi kisi aur per trust nahi ker raha tha. Michael association ka head to zaroor tha. Lekin Association ke sabhi members Michael se loyal bhi ho ye zaroori nahi tha.

Ye he kaaran bhi tha ke Aarav association ki ship mein bhi chhupa huwa tha. Kyu ke ab tak shayad Kim Min-Soo sirf Avinash ke kaaran he seedhe attack nahi ker raha tha.

Lekin ek baar C.O.D mein jaane ke baad to Aarav bhi usko jeete bina baahir nahi aa sakta aur uske udhar hone ki bhanak lagte he Kim Min-Soo kuch bhi ker sakta tha.

Becky: Lekin tum bhesh badalkar ker bhi aa sakte the na?

Becky ne bakse ke kareeb hote huwe saval kiya.

Yoo-Jung: Hamay ab tak andaza nahi hai ke Elite guild ke members kon hai!? Someone from the Elite guild might have the ability to see through disguises...!

Yoo-Jung ki baat sun ker ab Becky ko bhi uski baat sahi lag rahi thi. Disguise se bhi kisi ko pehchan lene ki ability kisi ke paas ho bhi sakti thi aur unhe fake identity ki bhi zaroorat honi thi.

Caroline: Lekin Aarav to uski appearance puri tarha se bhi badal sakta hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Lekin abhi appearance change karne ki liye mere paas enough points nahi hai! Aur ek baar agar bhesh badal bhi liya to mujhe ye roop dobara lena ho ga aur utne points earn karne easy nahi hai.

Abhi bhi Caroline ko Aarav ki ability ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi pata tha. Lekin Michael ke kehne per Caroline usko kuch bhi batane ke liye push nahi ker rahi thi.

Caroline: Lekin tum dono phir C.O.D mein kaise participate karo gye?

Caroline ko achanak se khayal aya to usne fauran he puch liya.

Aarav: Kyu ke C.O.D ka ek rule hai ke participant ko apni identity reveal karne ki bilkul bhi zaroorat nahi hai...! Yanha tak ke host ko bhi unki identity nahi pata hoti.

Caroline: Lekin hum sach mein rules per trust ker sakte hai kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Kyu ke main bina plan ke andar nahi ja raha...!

Aarav ki baat sun Caroline bhi usko kuch pal ke liye hairani se daikhne lagi. Usko ache se pata tha ke Aarav ko C.O.D ke baare mein pehli baar Michael se pata laga tha.

Lekin abhi uske confidence se lag raha tha ke usko unse bohat zyada pata tha. Caroline ko ab aur bhi bohat kuch janane ki utsukta ho rahi thi. Lekin usne khud ko kabu ker ke rok diya.

*Knock-Knock*

Unke kamre ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dobara bakse ke andar chale gaye. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki kamar per haath rakh diya aur wo uske upar he lait gayi aur dono he khamosh ho gaye.

*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*

Aarav: Huh? Tumhari dil bohat zoro se dhadak raha hai...!

Yoo-Jung: Kyu ke hum kuch zyada he kareeb hai ...!

Aarav: Umm...Okay ...!

Yoo-Jung ki direct baat sun ker Aarav bhi thoda chaunk gaya. Lekin usko bhi pata tha ke Yoo-Jung sadharan ladkiyon ki tarha nahi thi. Yoo-Jung uski feelings ko chhupati nahi thi.

“Hello, We'll be docking at Port Lagos, Nigeria, in one hour! Please get ready.”

Aarav ko baahir darwaze per kisi ki awaaz sunayi di to wo samajh gaya ke ship staff mein se koi udhar aya hai. Ek ghante mein ab wo log Nigeria pohanchne wale the.

Aarav (Breath): Fuuuu ~

Yoo-Jung: Kunle ki fikar ho rahi hai kya?

Aarav ke chehre ki taraf daikhte huwe Yoo-Jung ne usse puchha. Aarav ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya.

Yoo-Jung: Don't worry, Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gaye...!

Yoo-Jung ne Aarav ke sar per apne haath ko rakhte huwe usko apne kandhe per rakh diya. Aarav ne bhi apni aankhon ko band ker liya aur kuch der ke liye waise he udhar aaram karne laga.

Lekin uske saath he Yoo-Jung ko bhi Kunle ki utni he chinta ho rahi thi. Usko bhi andrew ki maut ka utna he dukh tha jitna Aarav ko tha. Unhone uske saath zyada samay to nahi bitaya tha.

Lekin Andrew unki party ka ek khaas member raha tha aur ab baat uske bete ki thi.

Yoo-Jung: Huh... Hum ab usko kuch bhi nahi hone de gye ...!



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Takahashi's Residence
Wind Clan ~ 6 Days Ago...!

*Yawn*

“Huh, Aarav ne ab itni subha subha kyu bulaya hai sab ko?”

Isabelle ne Daisuke aur Tsubame ke saath chalte huwe ubasi lete huwe kaha. Isabelle pichle 4 dinon se Aarav ke saath training ker rahi thi aur kal raat ko bhi wo uske kaaran der se soyi thi. Lekin usko ab dobara subha ke 8 baje he utha diya gaya tha.

Tsubame: Aarav ne agar aise sab ko bulaya hai to kuch khaas baat he ho gi ...!

Isabelle (Yawn): Huh, Nevermind ...!

*Tuck*

Daisuke: Yoo-Jung!?

Abhi teeno udhar pohanchne he wale the ke unhe dusri taraf se ati Yoo-Jung bhi dikh gayi. Aur uske saath he Saanvi bhi aa rahi thi. Aarav ne ek saath sab ko he bula liya tha.

Daisuke: Aarav ne tum dono ko bataya hai ke baat kya huwi hai?

Yoo-Jung: Nahi, Hamay bhi sirf abhi ke abhi yanha ane ke liye kaha gaya hai ...!

Tsubame (Annoyed): Daisuke seriously? Ek minute lage ga hamay uske paas jane ke liye. Lekin tumhe yanha guess wali game khelni hai?

Daisuke (Smile): What? Ab ek detective nahi hu to kya ho gaya? Abhi bhi aise kuch guess karne mein utna he maza ata hai.

Tsubame (Sigh): Lagta hai galat candidate ko he Leader bana diya ...!

Daisuke (Giggle): Not my fault ...!

Tsubame (Smile): Fine, Ab chalo ...!

Tsubame usko pakadte huwe kheench ker udhar se le gayi aur sab Aarav ke bulaye gaye kamre ki taraf chale gaye.

*Swooosh*

Daisuke ne kamre ke darwaze ko slide karte huwe side per ker ke khol diya aur sabhi kamre ke andar chale gaye. Udhar Aarav ke saath Aakash aur Spirit clan ke baaki teeno members Dhanush, Kavya aur Rishabh baithe huwe the.

Lekin udhar aye sab log Aarav ke chehre ke bhavon ko daikh ker hairan ho gaye. Aarav uski feelings ko baahir nahi ane deta tha. Lekin abhi unke saamne Aarav bilkul serious aur thoda pareshan baitha huwa tha.

Tsubame: Aarav... Sab theek to hai na?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Sab baithiye mujhe ap sabhi ko kuch batana hai...!

Aarav ki baat ko sun ker sab udhar he jagha daikh ker baithate gaye. Ab Aarav ke saath baki sab bhi serious ho ker baith gaye the aur sabji situation ki gambhirta ko samajh rahe the.

Aarav: Main ne C.O.D mein participate karne ka nirnay le liya hai...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker udhar Aakash ke sivaye baaki sab he hairan ho ker usko daikhne lage. Unhe abhi Aarav se aise kisi bhi nirnay ki umeed nahi thi.

Daisuke: What? Lekin abhi kaise? Ab tak hamay fire clan ke related kuch bhi khabar nahi mili hai aur aise mein tum chale gaye to kise pata kya ho ga?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Main bhi Daisuke ki baat se puri tarha se sehmat hu! Ab tak hamay sirf Eleven ka he pata laga hai aur usko handle karna he sab ke liye possible nahi hai. Agar abhi ke liye unse koi bhi lad sakta hai to wo sirf tum he ho.

Yoo-Jung he nahi udhar baithe sabhi log Daisuke ki baat ke saath sehmat the aur Aarav ko bhi pata tha ke uske jaane ka kya matlab tha. Aarav ke na hone per bohat kuch bigad sakta tha.

Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Ye he kaaran tha ke main ab tak ruka huwa tha lekin...! Lekin ab Kunle ko bhi C.O.D ka invitation aa gaya hai.

Isabelle: Kunle ko bhi?

Aarav: *Nod*

Daisuke: Hum usko participate karne se rok bhi to sakte hai na? Main usse baat kar-

Aarav: Marked Invitation...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre mein sannata sa chha gaya aur sab Aarav ki taraf daikhne lage. Daisuke ke shabd bhi uske muh mein he ruk gaye the.

Daisuke: Main bhi aa raha hu...!

Aarav: Nahi.

Daisuke: Kyu?

Aarav: Ek invitation per sirf 5 logo ki he party ban sakti hai! Kunle ke saath Association se 2 log aa rahe hai to yanha se mere saath sirf ek aur ja sakta hai.

Daisuke: Mai-

Aarav: Nahi, Abhi tumhari yanha per zyada zaroorat hai! Abhi bhi baaki clans ke saath baatchit baaki hai aur yanha per bhi sab ko lead karna hai to tum saath nahi aa sakte ho.

Dhanush: L-Leader, Kya main aa sakta hu?

Dhanush ne bhi Aarav ka saath dena chaha kyu ke usko ab lag raha tha ke wo Aarav ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker saka tha aur ek useless burden ki tarha uske saath hai.

Aarav ko Leader na banane jaisi badi baate karne ke baad ab wo khud ek bojh ban gaya tha. Usko bhi ab khud ki kahi baato ka bura lag raha tha.

Aarav: C.O.D mein sirf players he participate ker sakte hai...!

Dhanush (Nod): Okay...!

Tsubame: Aarav, Tum ne kisko chunna hai?

Aarav: Yoo-Jung?

Aarav ne uske paas baithi Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe uska naam liya to sab ko pata lag gaya ke Aarav ne kisko chunna hai. Yoo-Jung ne bhi haan mein sar hilate huwe participate ke liye haan keh diya.

Aarav: Hamay waapis ane mein kuch samay lag sakta hai! Umeed karta hu mere waapis ane tak kisi ko kuch bhi nahi ho ga?

Aarav ko abhi bhi sab ki chinta ho rahi thi. Usne he war ki shuruaat ki thi. Lekin ab usko khud ko he ye samay sahi nahi lag raha tha. Uske chehre per ayi chinta ki lakiren sab ko dikhayi de rahi thi.

Tsubame (Smile): Aarav, Main promise karti hu ke tumhare waapis ane tak wind clan aur main sab ko protect kare gye! Abhi tumhe sirf apne saamne aa rahi chunautiyon ke baare mein sochna chahiye hai. Yanha ke liye hum sabhi yanhi per hai.

Tsubame sarak ker aage ho ker Aarav ke kareeb ho gayi aur uske sar per haath rakhe huwe uske baalo ko bigadne lagi. Uski harkat ko daikh ker Aarav ke chehre per bhi muskurahat aa gayi aur usne bhi ab sakun ki saans le li aur sab per vishwas karne ka nirnay le liya.

Aarav: Thank You, Sensei...!



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Kunle's House
Nigeria ~ 2:11 PM

“Darling”

Kunle ne uski wife Kemi ko kursi per baithaya aur khud bhi uske saamne baith gaya. Kemi ki aankhe aansuon se bheegi huwi thi aur Kunle sirf lachari se usko daikh raha tha.

Kunle: I'm sorry...! Main ne tumse promise kiya tha ke mere kaam se kabhi tumhe takleef nahi hone du ga *Sigh* Lekin ant mein main apni kahi baat ko he pura nahi ker saka.

Kemi aur Kunle ki love marriage thi. Kemi bhi ek player he thi. Lekin uske dar ne usko kabhi player life jeene he nahi diya aur na he Kemi uss zindagi ko chahati thi. Usko sirf aur sirf ek khushiyon se bhari huwi zindagi chahiye thi.

Usne Kunle ko bhi uski guild se retirement lene ke liye kaha tha. Lekin Kunle ne usko vada kiya tha ke wo kabhi bhi kisi bhi tarha ka dangerous kaam nahi kare ga aur hamesha laut ker ghar he aye ga.

Lekin ab ki baar Kemi ke saath Kunle ko bhi dar lag raha tha. Kyu ke ab tak usne C.O.D se kisi ke bhi laut ker ane ke baare mein nahi suna tha. Ye soch ker he Kunle ka sar lachari se neeche jhukta gaya.

“Kunle”

Kunle: Huh?

Kemi ne Kunle ke chehre ko haatho mein lete huwe uska sar utha diya. Kunle ne sar utha ker saamne daikha to Kemi usko muskurate huwe daikh rahi thi. Ye daikh ker Kunle bhi hairan ho gaya ke har samay darne wali uski biwi aisi situation mein bhi muskura kaise rahi thi.

*Mmmhh ~*

Kemi ne aage badh Kunle ke honton per apne hont rakh diye aur uske sar ke peeche haath rakh usko chumne lagi. Kunle ne bhi Kemi ko kamar se pakad liya aur sab khayalon ko saamne se hata ker apni wife ke saath uss moment ko enjoy karne laga.

Unki ye kiss kuch samay tak chalti rahi aur kuch he der ke baad dono alag ho gaye. Lekin ab un dono ke beech se wo mayusi khatam ho gayi thi.

Kemi: Kunle, Ap ko waapis ana he ho ga! Kyu ke ap ka intezar sirf main he nahi mere saath koi aur bhi ker raha ho ga.

Kemi ne Kunle se kehte huwe uska haath pakad ker apne pait per rakh diya. Lekin Kunle ko uska ishara samajh nahi aya aur wo uske pait ko sirf daikhta he raha. Lekin uski samajh mein ate he uski aankhe khul gayi.

Kunle (Dumbfounded): Huh?

Kemi (Smile): *Nod*

Kunle: Really?

Kemi (Giggle): Haan, Really...!

Kunle (Excited): Kemmmiiii...!

Kunle ne khade ho ker Kemi ko utha liya aur usko le ker ghoomne laga. Uske chehre per ayi huwi khushi ko daikh ker Kemi bhi muskurane lagi. Kunle ne bhi usko dobara kursi per baitha diya aur khud zameen per baith ker Kemi ke pait ke paas ho gaya.

Kunle (Smile): Hey, little one. Your mummy just told me the news! Main shabdon mein bata nahi sakta ke main kitna khush hu.

Kunle ne kehte huwe Kemi ki taraf daikha to wo bhi muskurate huwe usko baate karte daikha khush ho rahi thi.

Kunle (Nod): I promise you, no matter what! I’ll find a way, I’ll come back...for you...and your mummy.

*Knock-Knock*

Kunle ke ghar ke darwaze per kisi ne knock kiya to wo dobara se khada ho gaya. Uske jaane ka samay ho gaya tha usne ek baar Kemi ke mathe ko chum liya aur Kemi ne bhi usko jaane ki permission de di.

Kunle ne darwaze ke paas aa ker darwaza khola to usko baahir he uska secretary khada dikh gaya aur uske haath mein Kunle ka bag bhi tha. Usko kuch bhi kahe bina Kunle uske saath aage badh ker car mein baith gaya.

Kunle ko aise hadbadi mein car ke andar baithate huwe daikh ker secretary bhi thoda sa hairan to huwa. Lekin usne kuch bhi kaha nahi aur uske bag ko bhi car mein rakhne laga.

*Click*

*Vroom*

Secretary driving seat per baith gaya aur usne car ko driveway se nikal liya aur aage chalane laga.

Kunle (Groan): Ughhhh... Drive Faster...!

Secretary: Huh!?

Secretary ne rear-view mirror se peeche daikha to car ki back seat per Kunle uska haath pakad ker dard se karah raha tha. Ye daikh ker usne bhi car ko bhagana shuru ker diya.

Kunle (Groaning): Ughhh, Sab aa gaye hai kya?

Secretary (Panicking): Yes sir, Association se sabhi g-guest aa gaye hai! *Gulp* Aur sab a-ap ka he wait ker rahe hai.

Kunle (Groaning): Huh, Gooood ughhh...!

*Screech*

*Vroom*

Secretary bhi panick mein car ko aur bhi zyada tezi se bhagane laga. Usne ek baar dobara mirror se peeche daikha to Kunle uski shirt ki sleeves ko upar ker raha tha.

Lekin uske arm ko daikhte he secretary ki aankhen khauf aur hairat se khul gayi. Kunle ke haath ki aur poore arm ki nasse phul rahi thi aur kale rang ki ho gayi thi.

​

Uska haath bhi buri tarha kaanp raha tha aur aisa lag raha tha ke abhi uski nasse phat jaye gi ya uska poora haath he phat jaye ga. Lekin ab uske haath ke saath uski neck ki bhi nasse phulne lagi thi.

Secretary: Sir...!

*Screech*

Kunle (Groaning): Don't stop...! Hamare paas abhi rukne ka samay nahi hai.

Secretary ko car road ke side per lete daikh Kunle ne unchi awaaz mein usko kaha to secretary ne bhi car ko roka nahi aur car ko aur bhi tezi se bhagane laga.

Ye dard to Kunle kab se sehan ker raha tha. Lekin usne Kemi ke saamne khud ko dard mein dikhne nahi diya aur uske saamne muskurate huwe baat karta raha. Usne ye sirf aur sirf Kemi ko pareshan na karne ke liye kiya tha.

Lekin ab uske paas ek aur bhi bara reason tha usko aur pareshan na karne ke liye. Back seat per baitha Kunle sirf uske bache ke baare mein soch ker dard mein bhi muskura raha tha.

Kunle (Smile): I’ll come back alive...!



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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 3:47 PM

“Perfect”

Aarav ki awaaz sun ker Yoo-Jung ne uski aankhon ko khol liya. Aarav uske saamne he baitha huwa tha aur uska haath Yoo-Jung ke chehre per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Lag gaya kya?

Aarav (Nod): Haan...!

Aarav ye kehte huwe uth gaya aur uske paas khadi huwi caroline haath mein ek mirror pakad ker aage aa gayi. Yoo-Jung ne mirror mein khud ko daikha to uska chehra bilkul he badal gaya tha.

Yoo-Jung: Unbelievable, Lag he nahi raha ke ye asli chehra nahi ek mask hai!

Caroline: Kyu ke ye fake nahi hai! Ye ek real human face hai.

Yoo-Jung (Stunned): What the fuck? Ye mujhe kisi ne bataya kyu nahi ke main kisi ka chehara pehan rahi hu?

Caroline: Aarav ne batane se roka tha! Aarav ne he hum se mask ki request ki thi. Disgusting, Right?

Yoo-Jung (Sigh): Huh, Nevermind! Lekin...!

*Woooosh*

Yoo-Jung ek jhatke mein aage badhate huwe Aarav ke kareeb aa gayi. Uska haath Aarav ki kamar per tha.

Yoo-Jung: Next time agar aisa kuch karna huwa to ek baar mujhe bata dena...!

Aarav (Smile): Sure...! Lekin agar puchta bhi to tum haan he kehne wali thi.

Yoo-Jung: Whatever, Ye kiske chehre hai?

Caroline: Ye dono he criminals the! No identity aur na he koi apna tha. Disguise ke liye ye perfect face the.

Aarav (Nod): Yes, Hum C.O.D mein faces ko cover to kare gye he! Lekin ye extra precautions hai.

Aarav kehte huwe ghoom gaya. Usne bhi apne face per dusra face laga liya tha.

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Good, Lekin tumhe har baar sexy logo ke chehre kaise mil jaate hai?

Aarav: Sexy, What?

Yoo-Jung: Ab aise bano nahi ke jaise tum ne suna nahi ho! *Sigh* Huh, Avinash sir bhi handsome the aur ye face bhi acha hai.

Aarav (Smile): Lekin tum ne har baar bola hai! Kya mera chehara bhi?

Yoo-Jung: Maybe...!

Unke paas khadi huwi Caroline aur Becky dono he khamoshi se khadi unko daikh rahi thi. Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ker to ek dusre ke saath mazak he rahe the. Lekin Caroline ko dikh raha tha ke wo karna kya chah rahe hai.


Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dono he jokes ker ke ek dusre ki anxiety ko control karne ki poori koshish ker rahe the. Abhi bhi un dono ko sab kuch yanhi per chhod ker jana sahi nahi lag raha tha. Lekin unke paas aur koi raasta bhi nahi tha.

*Click*


*Groaning*

Abhi un dono ki baate chal he rahi thi ke kamre ka darwaza khula aur Kunle andar aa gaya. Lekin uske chehre ke painful expressions ko daikh ker udhar sab he chaunk gaye aur uske paas chale gaye.

Aarav: Kunle!? Yanha baitho...!

Aarav ne Kunle ko udhar he rakhe couch per baitha diya. Yoo-Jung ne darwaze ko band ker diya. Kunle ne ye kamra private meetings ke liye guild mein he banaya huwa tha.

Yanha kisi bhi tarha ka camera nahi tha aur na he koi ata tha. Yanha per ate huwe Kunle ne apne secretary ko bhi saath ane se rok diya tha.

Aarav: Kunle, Kya ho raha hai?

Aarav ne Kunle ki shareer ko aise he examine karte huwe kaha aur uske sleeve ko utha diya. Aarav ko uske Arm per nishaan dikh gaye aur udhar sab he uski halat daikha pareshan ho gaye.

Aarav (Sigh): Marked Curse...!

Aarav ne Kunle ki veins ko daikh ker usse pucha to usne haan mein sar hila diya. Uske haath mein he C.O.D ka invitation card tha. Lekin ye card normal invitation card nahi tha.

​

Ek marked invitation normal invitation se alag hota tha. C.O.D ke normal invitation mein player ke paas participate na karne ki choice hoti thi. Lekin Kunle ka invitation marked invitation tha.

Kunle ke paas participate na karne ki choice he nahi thi. Uske invitation ko kholte he wo mark ho gaya tha. Ab agar wo participate nahi kare ga to curse usko maarne wala tha.

Aarav: How bad’s the curse pain? Like, on a scale from one to te-

Kunle (Groaning): Ughh, Ten... Definitely ten! Maybe worse.

Aarav (Exhale): [Tinkerbell]

Tinkerbell: *Nod*

Aarav ne Tinkerbell ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke Aarav kya keh raha hai. Tinkerbell Kunle ke haath ke paas aa gayi aur uske curse ko remove karne ki koshish karne lagi.

Kunle (Relief): Huhhhh...!

Tinkerbell (Struggling): [I can't, Ye curse sirf aur sirf iski condition ke poore hone per he remove ho ga! Lekin abhi ke liye curse ka pain reduce ker diya hai]

Aarav: [Thank You.]

Aarav: Ab kaisa feel ho raha hai?

Kunle: Six...!

Aarav (Smile): Better bhi keh sakte the...!

Aarav ki baat sun ker sabhi ka mood thoda sa sahi huwa aur Aarav bhi udhar he baith gaya. Kunle abhi bhi kuch pain mein tha. Lekin ye pain to uske liye manageable tha.

Sab ne Kunle ko bhi saans lene ka time de diya aur khamoshi se baithe rahe. Unke paas ab kuch he time baaki tha. C.O.D shuru he hone wali thi.

Aarav: Yoo-Jung, Ye Limiter laga lo...!

Aarav ne ek bracelet Yoo-Jung ki taraf ker diya aur Yoo-Jung ne uske haath se bracelet pakad liya.

Yoo-Jung: Limiter?

Aarav (Nod): Haan, Ye tumhare stats below 100 he rakhe ga! Hum ne agar 100+ stats ka use C.O.D mein kiya to hamare disguise ke saath bhi hum pakde jaye gye.

Yoo-Jung: Hmm, Ye permanent hai?

Aarav: Nahi, Ye Limiter sirf stats 100+ hone se pehle tumhe bataye ga! Lekin agar tum uske baad bhi utni strength ya aur stats ko Use karna chaho to ker sakti ho. Lekin karne ke baare mein sochna bhi nahi.

Yoo-Jung: Okay...!

Caroline: [Aur hum C.O.D mein sabhi important discussions aise telepathy se he kare gye! Main ne hum sab ke beech ek temporary telepathy connection bana diya hai]

Caroline ne telepathy ka Use karte huwe sab se keh diya. Aarav ke sivaye baaki sab ke liye ye thoda weird tha. Lekin ye manageable tha.

Kunle (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Ab team bana lete hai!?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Yes...!

Kunle ne invitation ko utha ker udhar he table per rakh diya aur sab uske paas aa gaye. Becky ne bhi ek dagger table per rakh diya. Unhe team banane ke liye unke blood ko invitation per lagana hota tha.

*Slash*

Yoo-Jung ne sab se pehle uski ungali per ek chota sa cut banaya aur invitation card per ek drop ko gira diya.

[Participant Name?]

Yoo-Jung: Luna ~

Unhe unka apna naam dene ki zaroorat nahi thi wo ek Alias name bhi Use ker sakte the. Yoo-Jung ke baad Aarav ne bhi dagger ko uthaya aur usne bhi Yoo-Jung ki tarha he ungali per ek cut laga ker blood ki drop ko card per gira di.

[Participant Name?]

Aarav: Corpse ~

Uske baad Kunle, Becky aur Caroline ne bhi waisa he blood card per lagaya aur teeno ne apna apna alias name bata diya.

Kunle: Protector ~

Becky: Iron Wall ~

Caroline: Vengeance ~

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“Master, Dungeon ko kholne ka samay ho gaya hai”


Ek suit pehne huwe ek aankh wale vyakti ne uske saamne andhere mein baithe kisi se kaha aur uske javab ka intezar karne laga.

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Unke aas-paas har taraf sirf andhera he andhera tha. Na he kisi taraf koi deewar aur ne he upar koi bhi chhat thi. Unke saamne ek saath bohat system window ke pannel khule huwe the.

“Start”

One Eyed (Smile): Thank You...Master...!

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Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 8:57 PM

*Crack*

Kunle ke paas rakha huwa marked invitation card achanak he toot gaya. Usko daikh pancho he uth ker khade ho gaye. Unhe pata lag gaya tha ke ab kya hona wala hai.

Ek saath sabhi ne ek dusre ka haath pakad liya aur taiyar ho gaye.

*Ssshhhpppp*

Ek saath pancho he kamre se gayab ho gaye aur ab kamra bilkul khaali ho gaya.




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Level Up Tower
Player Association ~ 9:11 PM

*Sigh*

Michael uske desk ke peeche rakhi chair per baitha huwa tha. Usne apne haatho se apne sar ko pakada huwa tha. Aj uske saath udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Kyu ke uski honhar proxy abhi maut se khelne gayi huwi thi.

*Tick-Tock*

Michael ne wrist watch ko utaar ker table per rakha huwa tha aur uski nazar ghadi ki suiyon per he ruki huwi thi. Usne Becky aur Aarav ko Caroline ke saath bheja to tha. Lekin phir bhi usko ghabrahat ho rahi thi.

*Woooosh*

Michael: Huh!?

Abhi Michael uski socho mein khoya he huwa tha ke uske saamne ek system window khul gayi aur uske upar like naam ko padh ker wo seedha ho ker baith gaya.

[C.O.D]

Michael ne bhi C.O.D ko daikhne ke liye pay kiya tha. Lekin usne kisi maze ke liye nahi sirf khud ki ghabrahat ko kam karne ke liye pay kiya tha.

Michael (Exhale): Fuuuu ~ Becareful everyone...!




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“Ye hum kanha aa gaye?”

Becky ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe sab se saval kiya. Abhi wo kisi cube mein band the.

*Thump*

Becky ne uske macr se cube ko todne ki koshish ki lekin cube tootna to bohat dur ki baat thi usko ek kharonch tak nahi ayi.

Caroline: Yanha bina soche kuch bhi karna sahi nahi ho ga! Iron wall, Abhi ke liye kuch bhi karne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Aarav aur Yoo-Jung to pehle se he shaant khade huwe the. Caroline ki baat sun ker Becky aur Kunle bhi shaant ho gaye.

“Very Good...!”

Unke saamne he Cube ke beech se chalte huwe koi andar aa gaya. Ek saath sabhi alert ho gaye aur unke fighting stance le ker khade ho gaye. Unke saamne khada vyakti koi sadharan insaan nahi tha ye to unhe pata lag raha tha.

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Uski ek demonic aankh ko daikh ker sirf Aarav aur Yoo-Jung he ab tak shaant khade the. Baaki teeno to ladne ke liye taiyar the.

One Eyed (Smile): Main hu Malphas! Dungeon ka Guide, Ap sab ko ye chehara baar baar dikhayi de ga to uske liye khud ko taiyar ker lo *Grin* Ya phir shuruaat mein he mar sakte ho.

Aarav: Corpse...!

Malphas (Grin): Brave Warrior!? Kekekeke...! Ab ki baar shayad aur bhi maza ane wala hai *Slurp*

Malphas ne uske honto per uski rakshasi jeeb ko firate huwe kaha aur hansne laga.

*Snap*

Malphas ne chutki bajayi to unke saamne ek dice aa gaya. Usne Dice ko unki taraf ker diya aur sab usko daikhne lage.

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Malphas: Kekekeke, roll the dice! Let's see if luck’s on your side.

Malphas ki baat sun ker Kunle aage aa gaya. Usne ek baar sab ki taraf daikha aur neeche se dice ko utha liya. Malphas muskurate huwe uski taraf he daikh raha tha. Kunle ke haath kaanp rahe the.

Usne ek gehra saans liya aur dice ko neeche phenk diya.

*Tuck*

*Tuck*

*Rolling*

*Stop*

*3*

Malphas: Oof... doesn’t seem like luck's with you today *Grin* Difficulty: hard.

Kunle (Stunned): H-Hard?

Malphas (Grin): Yes... Yes... Yes...! You won’t leave this cube until at least 100 teams make it to the first stage. And when you finally enter the dungeon, you’ll start 10 floors behind them. Kekekeke.

Kunle: Nahi, Ek aur baar try karta hu n-

Malphas (Smirk): Bye Bye ~

Malphas unko haath hilate huwe bye keh ker udhar se nikal gaya. Kunle ab uski kismat ko kaus raha tha. Kyu ke uske kaaran he Aarav yanha aya tha aur uske kaaran ab unhe hard difficulty mil gayi thi.

Kunle: I'm sorr-

Aarav: Don't...!

Kunle: Huh?

Kunle ne peeche daikha to Aarav usko he daikh raha tha.

Aarav: Kya sach mein tumhe lagta hai ke ye luck ki game thi? Malphas tumhe manipulate karne ki koshish ker raha tha aur tum usko karne de rahe ho?

Yoo-Jung (Nod): Corpse sahi keh raha hai! I'm sure ke usne numbers ke saath kuch to kiya he ho ga to tumhe khud ko kausne ki zaroorat nahi hai.

Unki baat sun ker Kunle ko bhi uski galti ka ehsaas ho gaya aur usko ab khushi bhi huwi ke sab uske liye nahi uske saath khade huwe the.

Kunle (Smile): Thanks...!

[Participant: 1340]




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AkaiShiro Corporation
Tokyo ~ 7:51 AM

“Unghhhh ~ Unghhhh”

AkaiShiro Corporation ka CEO uske office ke floor per he bandha gira huwa tha. Uske haath aur paun dono rassiyon se baandhe huwe the aur uske muh mein kapda de ker tape se lapaita huwa tha.

“Ab tak wo sab kyu nahi dikhayi diye?”

CEO ke paas he desk ke saath Aakash, Tsubame aur Daisuke khade huwe the. AkaiShiro ke CEO ne bhi C.O.D ki stream ke liye pay kiya tha. Aakash ya Daisuke stream ke liye direct pay nahi ker sakte the.

Aakash ne unhe AkaiShiro Corporation ke CEO ke baare mein bataya to sab uski system window se daikhne ke liye aa gaye. C.O.D ki shuruaat ho gayi thi. Lekin ab tak unhe kanhi bhi Aarav aur Yoo-Jung dikhayi nahi de rahe the.

Aakash: Participant ke ane ki timing alag alag hoti hai! Unhe ane mein time lag sakta hai. Abhi hamay first stage check karni chahiye hai.

C.O.D ki stages har baar different hoti thi to Aakash ko bhi nahi pata tha ke ab ki baar stages kya thi.

Tsubame (Nod): Right ~

Aakash ki baat sun ker Tsubame ne bhi haan mein sar hila diya. Uski permission milte he Aakash ne screen switch ker di aur first stage per chala gaya aur teeno first stage daikhne lage.

Lekin first stage ko daikhte huwe he unki aankhe hairani aur khauf se khulti gayi. Daisuke ne uske baare mein sun rakha tha. Lekin Tsubame ye pehli baar daikh rahi thi aur usko ab pata lag raha tha ke uska naam Carnival of Death kyu tha.

Tsubame ke haath kaanpne shuru ho gaye. Usko ab Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye dar lagne laga tha.

Tsubame: Aakash...Aarav stage clear ker le ga na?

Tsubame ne uske saath khade Aakash ki taraf daikhte huwe usse saval kiya. Aarav ko sab se achhi tarha se wo he samjhta tha aur usko he Aarav per sab se zyada vishwas bhi tha.

Aakash (Nod): Yes ...!

Aakash ne uski taraf muskurate huwe daikha aur haan mein sar hila diya. Uske vishwas ko daikh Tsubame bhi muskurane lagi. Lekin andar he andar wo Aarav aur Yoo-Jung ke liye pray ker rahi thi.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 10th

*Crack*

Aarav ke saamne se cube tootna shuru ho gaya aur unke liye baahir nikalne ka raasta ban gaya. Raasta dikhte he sab udhar se baahir aa gaye. Aarav bhi unke saath baahir aa gaya.

Unhone baahir aa ker daikha to wo kisi cave ke andar the. Unke saamne raasta seedha he tha aur peeche Cube tha.

Yoo-Jung: Ye hai Dungeon?

Caroline: Lag to ye he rahi hai...!

*System Window*

[Go down 10 floors, defeat the monsters in your path, and reach the first stage]

Un sab ke saamne ek notification aa gaya. Unhe ab 10 floor neeche jana tha raaste mein aa rahe sab monsters ko maarte huwe. Ye sirf first stage tak pohanchne ke liye tha.

Aarav: Let's do it...!

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Aarav uski sword ko sheath se nikalte huwe aage badhne laga. Uske saath Kunle uski shield utha ker chalne laga aur dusri taraf Becky uska mace pakad ker khadi ho gayi. Caroline middle mein thi aur sab se peeche Bow and arrow le ker Yoo-Jung unko back se support ker rahi thi.

*Grrrch*

*Slash*

Aarav: Mountain Rat...!

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Ek taraf se mountain rat nikal ker Aarav ki taraf aya to Aarav ne dusre haath se ek dagger nikal ker usko maar diya. Lekin ek ke baad ab Aarav ko ek saath aur bhi bohat se Mountain rats ki awaaze sunayi de rahi thi.

Aarav: Chaukanne rehna...!

*Ka-booooom*

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Ek saath ek taraf de deewar phat gayi aur andar se ek saath bohat se Mountain rats nikal aye aur unki taraf badhne lage.

*Slash*

*Stab*

*Slash*



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Rishikesh ~ 8:09 AM

*Ding-Dong*

Meera abhi kitchen mein khana he bana rahi thi ke kisi ne door bell baja di. Meera ne gas kam ki aur khud darwaze per chali gayi. Ek baar darwaze per pohanch ker Meera udhar khadi ho ker baahir kon hai ye sense karne ki koshish karne lagi.

*Click*

Ek minute ke baad Meera ne darwaza khol diya aur baahir khade vyakti ko andar ane diya. Uske andar ate he usne darwaza band ker diya.

Meera: Aarav ne bheja hai kya?

“Ap ko kaise pata? Hum to kabhi pehle mile bhi nahi hai”

Meera (Smile): Aarav se tumhare baare mein suna tha! Ab itna dark aura aur kiska he ho ga, Barbie?

Meera ke saamne khada Vyakti Barbie he tha. Usko andar ane ka keh ker Meera khud bhi andar chale gayi.

Barbie: Young master ne ek baar area check karne ke liye bheja hai! Ab tak yanha per kisi bhi tarha ka suspecious insaan nahi aya hai.

Meera: Uska dar sahi hai! Lekin main pehle se he har taraf nazar rakhe huwe hu. 3 din se tumhare yanha hone ka ehsaas ho gaya tha *Smile*

Uski baat sun ker Barbie hairan ho gaya. Usne khud ko chhupane ki puri koshish ki thi. Lekin Meera ne uske baad bhi usko sense ker liya tha.

Barbie: Derek kaisa hai?

Meera: Good, Abhi training he ker raha hai...!

Barbie: Kya Derek mist core develop ker saka?

Meera (Sigh): Nahi, Lagta hai 3 core ab uski limit thi! Ye bhi choti achievement nahi hai. Lekin Aarav aur usmein bohat difference hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~ Darkness Core ke samay bhi ye he huwa tha! Lagta hai sirf Young master he multiple cores ko handle ker sakta hai...Lekin kaise?

Meera: Believe me, Main bhi ye he pata karne ki kab se koshish ker rahi thi! Lekin Aarav ko bhi nahi pata hai ke ye kaise huwa hai.

Barbie: Hmm ~

Meera: Aakash ka kya? Uski progress kya hai?

Barbie: I don't know, Master ki body sab cores ko reject ker rahi hai! Unhone koshish bhi ki hai. Lekin ek bhi core unke liye suitable nahi hai.

Meera (Smile): Lagta hai dono bhai ek dusre se alag hai! Ek sab cores ko develope ker raha hai aur dusra sab ko reject ker raha hai....Huh, Lekin sab ko unka raasta mil he jata hai.




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Carnival of Death
Dungeon ~ Stage 1 Floor 1


*Slash*

Aarav aur uski team ko 10th floor se first floor per ane ke liye 3 ghante lag gye the. Uska poora armor khoon se latpat tha aur uski iron sword per ladayi ke nishan ban gaye the. Aarav ne uski ye halat intentionally ki thi ke uske upar kisi ko bhi shak na ho ke uske liye ye easy tha.

Kunle (Panting): Huh... Huh... Huh, Finally! Hum aa he gaye.

Kunle aur Becky ke liye ye mushkil tha. Kyu ke ab tak wo dono sirf A ranked player the aur Aarav ki Limits ke baad bhi uske saath ladna unke liye mushkil tha. Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ko ab aage badhne diya.

Yoo-Jung aage badh ker first floor ke end per bani sidhiyon se neeche utarne lagi. Yoo-Jung ne uske bow ko uthaya huwa tha aur dhayan se aage badh rahi thi.

*Chatter*

Yoo-Jung neeche ayi to uske saamne ek lobby bani huwi thi. Udhar unke saath aur bhi players khade huwe the aur sab unki unki teams ke saath khade huwe the.

Yoo-Jung ke saath he ab baaki sab bhi neeche aa gaye. Ye ek tarha se next stage ke liye waiting room tha. Aarav ne aise he uske aas-paas daikha to uske paas sainkadon log khade huwe the.

Aarav aur uski team bhi udhar ek taraf khade ho gaye aur situation observe karne lage. Abhi bhi aur players aa rahe the.

“Finally sab aa he gaye”

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Ek taraf se dobara Malphas nikal aya. Usko daikh ker Kunle ko ek baar dobara uski harkat per gussa ane laga. Lekin Aarav ne usko shaant rehne ka keh diya.

Malphas: Ab sab aa he gaye hai to game shuru karte hai! Truth or Truth...! Kekekeke.

*Shaking*

Malphas ke kehte he lobby poori shake honi shuru ho gayi aur unke paas ki deeware toot ker girne lagi aur neeche se floor bhi tootne laga. Sab teams ke neeche ka thoda floor chhod ker unke aas-paas ka poora floor toot gaya.


“Hey.. Hey... Hey...!”

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Malphas: Kekekeke, Ab tum sab ke saamne hai sab se pehla game master...!

Malphas kehte huwe udhar se gayab ho gaya. Aarav ne uske saamne daikha to uske saamne he hava mein ek vyakti float ker raha tha. Usne kisi ring master ki tarha ke kapre pehan rakhe the aur uske honton per ek muskan saji huwi thi.

[Game Name: Truth or Truth]

[In "Truth or Truth," teams must answer questions from the Game Master with complete honesty. The stakes are high...lie, and death awaits. No escape, no attacks, only truth.]

[Game Rules]

[Each team will choose 3 answerers from their members who will respond to questions from the Game Master]

[The Game Master will ask 3 questions to each team]

[The questions can be about anything... personal, ethical, or moral. The Game Master has no limits on the topics he can ask.]

[If one player lies, that individual will die]

[If two players lie, the entire team dies]

[The Game Master is untouchable. No player may attack or harm the Game Master in any way]

[Quitting is not an option. Attempting to quit results in immediate death.]


“Hey... Hey... Hey... Tumhara naam kya hai?”

Game master ek player ke paas chala gaya.

“Thorfinn”

Game Master (Grin): Liar...!

“Ughhhh”

Game Master ke kehte he Thorfinn neeche gir gaya aur uske muh se khoon nikalne laga. Aarav utni dur se bhi mehsoos ker sakta tha ke Thorfinn mar gaya hai.

Game Master: Every Lie deserves one punishment... Facing the truth! And truth is death.

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[Aj ke liye itna he. Ye update 7K words ka tha aur iske saath he Carnival of Death ki shuruaat hoti hai. Umeed karta hu ke ap ko update pasand aya ho ga. Century hone per iss update ka target sirf 100 Likes he rahe ga. Ab milte hai agle update per aur tab tak ke liye, Sayonara!!!]

Super update bhi death root shuru ho Gaya hai