Fantasy Vengeance ~ Revenge is sweet [ᏚᎩᏚᎢᎬᎷ]
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Wow... great update, jaisa ki 100th update se expected tha.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.
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.
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.
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...!
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...!
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*
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”
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...!”
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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Kya romance hai, so subtle and beautiful. I liked it. Apni gopniyata ka dhyan rakhte huye isase jyada to ek band bakse me aur kuch ho bhi nahi sakta tha.
2. Kunle ko 'Marked Invitation' bhej kar usko C.O.D. me bhaag lene ke liye majboor kar diya, mujhe to yeh ek sochi-samjhi planning lag rahi hai Aarav ko C.O.D. me laane ki jahan usko gher kar maara ja sake.
3. Idhar Aarav ke jaane ke baad uski guild ab kafi kamzor ho gayi hai aur agar Fire Clan wale is samay un par attack kar de, tub weh nahi bach payenge. Accha hai ki Aarav aur uski team ne apni identity chupa kar rakhi hai, lekin kab tak.
4. Derek ki limit 3 cores ki hi hai, shayad Soul, Fire aur Wind. Aarav abhi bhi ek enigma bana hua hai. 6 core to develop kar liye, 7th Nature Core ab develop kar raha hai, baki ke do bhi kar hi lega.
4. Yeh Malphas ka master kaun hai. Mujhe nahi lagta ki yeh Kim Soo-Hyun hai, shayad Elite Guide ka koi higher level ka member ho, Eighteen ya koi aur.
5. C.O.D. me aate hi unko challange mil gaya, ek tarah se unko test kiya ja raha hai. Sabse badi baat hai ki weh log ek mask lagaye huye hain, kya weh kaam karega. Aur usase bhi badi baat hai ki sab log apne naam ki jagah 'Alias' use karenge, jo galat nahi hoga. Unki identity chhupi rahegi.
6. Ek akhiri baat, C.O.D. me monster ko maarne se kya sabka level badhega... Aarav ko apne saare stats aur Abilities ko unseal karne ke liye ab shayad 27 levels aur uper jana hai, phir weh 300 per pahunch jayega. Yeh alag baat hai ki sabne apne levels ko 100 per control kiya hua hai.
Ek no mazedaar update ab maza ayega carnival of death dekhne mai.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 ...!
****
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...!
****
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...!
****
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...!
****
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.
****
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...!
****
“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.
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.
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...!
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...!
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*
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”
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...!”
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.
[Participant: 713]
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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!!!]
.Mind boggling update, dear bro, wow! Thanks! Mind is still swirling like a whirlpool, phew! Shall be waiting for your another upcoming thrill filled update, dear bro. Wordless to praise your terror and thrill filled update, dear bro.UPDATE 100 ~
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[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...!
****
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...!
****
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.
****
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...!
****
“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.
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.
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]
****
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.
****
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...!
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...!
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*
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*
****
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”
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...!”
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...!
****
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...!
****
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.
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.
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.
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...!
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...!
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*
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”
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...!”
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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*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 ...!
****
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...!
****
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...!
****
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...!
****
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.
****
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.
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.
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...!
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...!
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*
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”
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...!”
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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(Declaration of War)
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Wind Clan
Japan ~ 5:29 PM
*Groan*
“Ughhh”
“Avinash?”
Kim Min-Soo mushkil se uski jagha per khada huwa tha. Uska dhayan ab Yoo-Jung ki taraf se bilkul hat chuka tha. Uske saamne uska sab se bura aur daravana sapna khada huwa tha.
Lekin usko samajh nahi aa rahi thi ke Avinash abhi bhi zinda kaise hai aur wanha kya ker raha hai.
Tsubame: Now, Let me introduce you all to the leader of the Righteous Clan! The man who once ruled over all the clans, the former leader of the Spirit Clan... Avinash Arya!
Daisuke (Relief): Fuuuu ~
Daisuke ne uska haath neeche ker diya. Santiago ko Yoo-Jung ki taraf badhte daikh wo special team ko signal dene ke liye ready tha. Lekin Aarav ki Avinash ke roop me entry daikhte he wo ruk gaya.
Kim Min-Soo (Furious): Leader?
Aakash Barbie Yoo-Jung aur Avinash. Kim Min-Soo ke raaste ke sabhi pathar ek saath uske saamne aa ker khade ho gaye the. Ab tak uske liye sab kuch sahi chal raha tha. Lekin ye naya Clan uske gale mein haddi ban raha tha.
Tinkerbell: [He's strong, Dragonic Overlord ke aura ko itna lambe samay tak endure karna easy nahi hai... Yoo-Jung bhi sirf kuch seconds he khadi reh sakti hai. Kim Min-Soo sirf uske bete ke kaaran he itna uchhal nahi raha.]
Aarav: [Hmm ~ But, I'm still stronger than him]
Aarav: Kneel down ...!
[Ability: Dragonic Overlord (Level 2) activated]
[Level 2 consumes 100 mana every 10 seconds]
[Aura's intensity increased threefold]
*Baammm*
*Cough Blood*
Kim Min-Soo bhi uske ghutnon per neeche gir gaya aur Aura ko resist karne ki koshish mein uski body per dabav badhne laga aur uske muh se khoon bhi nikalne laga. Santiago per bhi pressure badh gaya aur wo ab hilne ki halat mein bhi nahi tha.
Baaki sab clan sirf unko baith ker daikh he sakte the. Unke saamne khade dono insaan he khatarnak the. Wo kisi bhi ek ko support ker ke dusre ko khud ka dushman nahi banana chahate the.
*Tuck*
*Tuck*
*Tuck*
Aarav aage badhte huwe Kim Min-Soo ke paas aa gaya. Kim Min-Soo abhi bhi usko gusse se laal huwi aankhon se daikh raha tha.
Kim Min-Soo (Furious): Kaise? Zinda kaise hai tu?
Aarav (Scoff): Tujhe sach mein ye laga tha ke jo tu khud nahi ker saka wo tera beta ker sake ga?
Aarav ke muh se Soo-Hyun ka zikar sun ker Kim Min-Soo aur bhi gussa ho gaya. Kim Soo-Hyun ne Avinash ko dhokha diya tha. Kim Min-Soo ko bhi pata tha ke Avinash uske dushmanon ko aise nahi jaane deta.
Kim Min-Soo: Ek aur mauka de raha hu! Khamoshi ke saath ye sab kuch band ker de aur peeche hat ja. Tujhe andaza bhi nahi hai ke tu kis aag ke saath khelne ki koshish ker raha hai.
Aarav: Hmm ~
Aarav ne haath aage badhate huwe Kim Min-Soo ka left haath ko pakad liya. Ek pal ke andar he Kim Min-Soo ki saanse bohat tez ho gayi aur dil zor se dhadakne laga.
Aarav (Smile): Ye haath to shayad main ne kaat diya tha na? Lagta hai bohat high ranked healer hai tumhare paas? Ela...?
Kim Min-Soo (Shivering): A-Avina -
*Grrrch*
Kim Min-Soo (Scream): Arggghhhh ~
Aarav ne Kim Min-Soo ka haath dheere dheere se ukhadna shuru ker diya aur phir puri tarha ukhad ker uske shareer se alag ker ke ek taraf phenk diya.
Unke saamne baithe huwe baaki sab clan aur unke leader bhi uss drishya ko daikh ker khauf se kaanpne lage. Unhone kabhi nahi socha tha ke wo kabhi Kim Min-Soo ko aisi halat mein daikhe gaye.
*Ba-dump-Ba-dump*
Yoo-Jung ke dil ki dhadkane bhi badh gayi. Lekin usne kuch bhi nahi kiya aur na he nazron ko hatne diya. Uska ye sab daikhna zaroori tha. Usko khud ko aisi situation ke liye ready karna tha.
*Woooosh*
*Clang*
*Thump*
Ek taraf se uski taraf kuch ate sense karte he Aarav ne usko block ker diya. Ek dagger Aarav ke upar se hote huwe side per gir gaya. Aarav ne saamne ki taraf daikha to Kim Min-Soo ke peeche usko koi khada dikhayi diya.
Santiago (Smile): Fourteen...!
Tinkerbell: [Elite Guild?]
*Woooosh*
Aarav ne uthate huwe usko pakadna chaha. Lekin ek he pal mein uske saamne se Kim Min-Soo aur Fourteen dono he gayab ho gaye. Udhar khade sab log ye daikh hairan ho gaye aur unko dhundhane lage.
Aarav ne uske peeche daikha to fourteen aur Kim Min-Soo usko Santiago ke paas khade dikhayi diye. Fourteen ne Santiago per haath rakha aur wo bhi unke saath gayab ho gaya.
Aarav: [Invisibility...?]
Daisuke: Sab abhi ke abhi unk-
Aarav: Nahi...!
Daisuke unhe dhundhne ke orders dene he laga tha ke Aarav ne usko rok diya. Daisuke bhi uske rokne per ruk gaya. Aarav ne Aakash ki taraf daikha to usko samajh aa gayi ke ab uski perfomance ki baari aa gayi hai.
Aakash aage badhne laga aur stage ke beech mein aa gaya. Barbie usko protect karne ke liye uske paas he khada ho gaya.
Mist Clan Leader: Daisuke, Ye sab ho kya raha hai?
Aakash: Uska javab main dunga...!
Aakash ki baat sun sabhi chup ker gye. Aakash ke itne saal duniya se dur rehne ke baad bhi ab tak uski authority abhi bhi waise he thi. Clan Leaders bhi ab bina soche kuch bhi nahi ker rahe the.
Aakash: Ab tak jaise ke ap sab ne he daikha ke Elite Guild ab Fire clan ko puri tarha se support ker rahi hai...! Ap sab ko bhi ache se andaza hai ke unke ek hone ka kya kaaran ho sakta hai... Lekin koi bhi kuch bhi karne se dar raha hai.
*Silence ~*
Aakash ki baat sun ker bhi koi kuch bhi nahi bol raha tha. Fire Clan aur Kim Min-Soo ke iradon ka to sab ko pata tha. Lekin sabhi safe rehne ke liye kuch bhi nahi ker rahe the. Ya ye keh lo ke sabhi unki haar maan chuke the.
Aakash: Ap sab ka kya dar hai uska bhi hamay ache se pata hai...! Agar sab clan mil bhi jaate to Fire clan se jeet nahi sakte the aur na he kabhi jeet sake gye bhi... Lekin ab kisi aur ko jeetne ki zaroorat nahi hai.
Aakash ki baat sun ker sabhi Leaders thode hairan ho gye. Wanhi dusri taraf Aarav sab ko observe ker raha tha.
Aakash (Aggressively): Right here, right now, the Righteous Clan declares war against the Fire Clan! Anyone who sides with them will be our enemy.
Water Clan Leader: What?
Aakash ki baat sun ker baaki sab ke saath he uske peeche khade log bhi hairan ho gye. Aarav ne ab tak unhe iss plan ke baare mein kuch bhi nahi bataya tha.
Aakash (Nod): Haan, Kisi ko hum per vishwas karne ki ya saath dene ki zaroorat nahi hai! Sirf tab tak haar manane ki koshish bhi na karna jab tak Righteous clan lad raha hai. Haar maan lene wala clan hamare liye dushman ho ga.
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Outside Wind Clan
Japan ~ 5:59 PM
*Psssst*
*Thud*
*Groan*
Fourteen ne clan se baahir aa ker Kim Min-Soo aur Santiago ko invisibility se baahir nikal diya. Unko baahir nikalte he Fourteen bhi Kim Min-Soo ke saath neeche baith gaya.
Fourteen (Groan): Ughhh... Fuck...!
Fourteen ka kandha buri tarha se ghayal ho gaya tha aur khoon beh raha tha. Usne Aarav ke attack ko dodge to ker liya tha lekin phir bhi uske vaar se Fourteen ka kanda ghayal ho gaya.
Lekin uske saath neeche gire huwe Kim Min-Soo ki halat aur bhi kharab thi. Uska haath ek baar dobara se uske shareer se alag ho gaya tha. Santiago bhi bohat samay tak Dragonic Overlord ke aura ke pressure mein rehne se exhaust ho gaya tha.
*Woooosh*
*Woooosh*
“Clan Leader”
Elite guild ke aur bhi kuch log pedon ke peeche se nikalte huwe udhar aa gye aur unko protect karne lage. Backup team mein Fourteen seventeen aur eighteen the aur teeno he abhi Santiago ke under the.
Unke saath he Fire clan ke sab Elders bhi udhar aa gye. Unki nazar clan ki taraf thi aur wo ambush ke liye taiyar the. Lekin ab tak unke peeche koi bhi nahi aya tha.
*Ka-booooom*
Abhi sab chaukanne ho ker he khade the ke unhe Clan ke andar Kim Min-Soo ka helicopter blast hote dikh gaya. Ek raja ki tarha aya Kim Min-Soo ab ek mujrim ki tarha bhaag raha tha. Uske Helicopter ko tabah ker ke wind clan unke beech ki jang ka elan ker rahe the.
Kim Min-Soo (Furious): Avinash Arya...! Aur kitni baar mere raaste mein aye ga? Lekin ab aur nahi. Ab ki baar sab kuch ek saath nasht ho ga aur uske beech mein he ho ga tera ant.
Kim Min-Soo ki aankhon mein khoon utar aya tha.
Seventeen: Eleven, Team attack ke liye ready khadi hai! Ap ke orders milte he sab clan ke andar ghus jaye gye aur clan ko tabah ker de gye.
Santiago: Nahi, Wind Clan ko hum ne kuch zyada he underestimate ker diya tha...! Agar hum ab dobara andar gye to shayad kabhi baahir nahi aa sake gye.
Seventeen: Huh?
Santiago ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe kaha ab Aarav ki power ko experience karne ke baad uska bhi confidence toot gaya tha. Usko khud ke aur uske beech ka difference saaf mehsoos ho gaya tha.
Seventeen aur Eighteen uski baat sun ker hairaan the. Unhone kabhi usko aise khauf mein nahi daikha tha. Lekin Santiago peeche ho raha tha to unhen bhi andaza ho raha tha ke andar jana kitna bada risk ho sakta tha.
Santiago: Clan Leader... Hamay yanha se nikalna ho ga! Yanha rehna ab safe nahi hai.
Kim Min-Soo (Nod): Hmm ~ Soo-Hyun se contact karo...! Ab jang shuru karne ka samay kareeb aa gaya hai.
Kim Min-Soo ki baat sun ker Santiago ne nod karte huwe haan keh diya aur unhone Kim Min-Soo ko temporary heal kiya aur usko saath le ker udhar se nikal gye.
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Wind Clan
Japan ~ 10:27 PM
*Sigh*
Sabhi Leaders ko bhejane ke baad Tsubame aur Daisuke clan ke ek private room ke andar aa ker baith gye. Udhar pehle se he Aarav aur plan mein shamil baaki sab log baithe huwe the.
Hiroshi (Sigh): Huh, Min-Soo ko zinda jaane dene ka idea acha nahi tha...! Ab hum sabhi uske direct target ban chuke hai.
Aarav: Uske target per to ap hamesha se he the aur rehne bhi wale the! Unke liye sab se dangerous enemies ap yaani wind clan tha. Lekin ab righteous clan ke ane se ap unke top target nahi ho...Aur main sab ko protect karte huwe nahi lad sakta tha.
Isabelle: Protect? Lekin kis se?
Aarav: Backup team se... Yoo-Jung tum ne bhi feel kiya tha na!?
Yoo-Jung: *Nod*
Aarav ne Yoo-Jung ki taraf daikhte huwe pucha to Yoo-Jung ne haan mein sar hila diya. Unki baat ko sun ker sab confuse hone lage.
Dhanush: Kya feel kiya tha? Sab isharon mein baat karni band kare gye kya?
Daisuke (Sigh): Santiago Yoo-Jung se shaktishali tha...! Uske stats Yoo-Jung se bhi high the.
Daisuke ke paas bhi Aarav ki tarha status ko check karne ka feature tha. Aarav ke saath usne bhi tab Santiago ke stats ko check kiya tha.
Tsubame (Frowns): Lekin ye kaise ho sakta hai? Yoo-Jung Isabelle aur Daisuke to Aarav ke kaaran unki Limit ko break ker sake the. Lekin Santiago ne kaise?
Daisuke: Sirf Santiago he nahi... Backup team bhi unki Limit break ker chuke hai...!
Daisuke ki baat sun ker udhar baithe sabhi log pareshan ho gye. Unhone ye kabhi bhi expect nahi kiya tha ke Elite Guild ke members bhi unki Limit break ker chuke ho gye.
Lekin unhe ye aur bhi dara raha tha ke agar Eleven itna strong tha to higher ranked aur kitne zyada strong ho gye. Ye he kaaran tha ke Yoo-Jung ne khud se move nahi kiya tha.
Yoo-Jung: Aarav, Tumhe kya lagta hai? Agar main aur Santiago ladte to hum mein se kon jeetne wala tha?
Aarav (Sigh): Huh, Santiago ke stats tum se zyada zaroor the! Lekin sirf higher stats hone se he koi jeet nahi sakta. 1v1 mein tumhara experience usse bohat zyada hai. Kyu ke tum shuru se train hoti ayi ho Santiago ki tarha sirf player ban ker train nahi huwi.
Yoo-Jung: But?
Aarav (Sigh): Stats alone don’t decide everything! But, they’re still very important. So honestly, I can’t say for sure who’d win.
Aarav ki baat sun ker kamre ke andar khamoshi si chha gayi. Unhe vishwas nahi ho raha tha ke Elite Guild aise players ko chhupaye huwe hai. Disaster ke samay Yoo-Jung he strongest players mein thi. Lekin ye sab kanha se aye usko pata bhi nahi tha.
Aarav: Kim Min-Soo abhi injured hai! Uske next move mein usko samay lage ga. Soo-Hyun bhi abhi baahir nahi aye ga. Lekin hum tab tak baith ker uska intezar nahi ker sakte. Dushman hamari expectations se zyada strong hai.
Aakash: Righteous clan unka direct target ho sakta hai! Lekin wind clan bhi unke target per hai. Hiroshi ap ko branch families se bhi sab ko yanha bulana ho ga.
Hiroshi: *Nod*
Aarav: Aur baaki sab ko ab sirf ek he kaam karna ho ga...! Get Stronger.
Aarav ki baat sun sabhi ke andar ek aag si bhadak gayi. Aarav udhar baitha kuch der tak unhen aage kya karna hai batata raha. Daisuke bhi uske pack mein aa gaya tha aur usne bhi limit break ker di thi to Aarav usko bhi training ki kuch key details ke baare mein batane laga.
*Beep*
Aarav abhi baat ker he raha tha ke uske paas rakha phone ring karne laga. Usne check kiya to Peter ke secret number se usko message aya huwa tha.
****
Café La Brisa
Spain ~ 6:03 PM
“One cappuccino for table six”
Flora ne awaaz lagate huwe kaha to Lily ne aa ker coffee le li aur table ki taraf chale gayi. Internet per cafe ka page banane ke baad se cafe ka kaam badh gaya tha aur Flora ne new staff bhi hire ker liya tha.
Khud se shuru kiye huwe kaam ko yun badhate daikh ker Flora bhi khush thi. Usne ab tak Vansh ke aye paise ko haath bhi nahi lagaya tha. Abhi bhi wo aise he khush thi.
Lekin ab wo Lily ke future ke baare mein bhi soch rahi thi aur usko cafe mein sirf part time kaam karne de rahi thi. Lily bhi uski padhai per pura dhayan de rahi thi aur ab unhe lag raha tha ke unki life mein bhi khushiyan aa rahi hai.
Flora: Vanshika...!
Flora staff room mein ayi to Vanshika udhar phone le ker baithi huwi thi. Vanshika ka abhi break time chal raha tha. Lekin Flora ne usko aise phone mein khoye huwe nahi daikha tha.
Flora: Kya huwa? Kuch pareshan lag rahi ho!?
Flora ki baat sun ker Vanshika ne bhi ek thandi aah bhari aur usko phone dikhane lagi. Phone mein france ke liye flights ki timings khuli huwi thi. Ye daikh Flora pehle to kuch samajh nahi saki. Lekin jaise he usko samajh aya wo hairan ho gayi.
Flora: Vanshika, Kya tum Aakash se milne ke baare mein soch rahi ho?
Vanshika (Nod): Hmm ~ Jaanti hu ke bohat time lag gaya hai! Lekin ab shayad mujhe bhayia se mil lena chahiye hai. Mere kaaran wo bhi guilty feel ker rahe hai, Aur....Ab main unhe miss ker rahi hu.
Flora (Smile): Ye to bohat achi baat hai! Kab ja rahi ho? Wait, 1-2 din rukna ho ga hamay pehle tumhare liye kuch shopping karni ho gi aur thodi skincare bhi karni ho gi...Aakash tumhe daikh ker khush hona chahiye hai ke uski behan bhi yanha per khush thi. Saturday tak kisi flight ki book-
Vanshika: Relax ~ Relax, Flora calm down! Abhi ke liye main yanhi hu. Next month bhayia ki birthday hai to unko tab he Surprise du gi aur tab tak ke liye main yanhi per hu ap ka sar khaane ke liye.
Flora: Ye bhi acha idea hai! Lekin bohat awkward ho ga na? Kya hum bhi tumhare saath aye kya? Pe-
Vanshika (Smile): Flora, Please abhi bohat time baaki hai aur main khud bhayia ki awkwardness ko khatam ker dungi! Lekin main soch rahi thi ke agar *Blushes* Agar main Aarav ko bhi bula leti to?
Flora (Sigh): Huh ~ Ye hai asli reason hamay saath na le ker jaane ka? Ye bhi theek hai. Ab hum kanha yaad rahe gye?
Vanshika (Giggling): Ab aisi bhi baat nahi hai ap meri 4th favorite person hai...!
Flora: Awww.....Wait! 4th?
*Click*
Flora abhi usko kuch keh sakti ke usse pehle he Vanshika udhar se bhaag ker baahir nikal gayi aur Flora peeche muh khole baithi reh gayi.
Flora: 4th?
****
Level Up Tower
Floor 39th ~ 4:36 AM
*Zipp*
Michael aur Caroline Level Up tower ke 39th floor ke andar aa gye. Un dono ne he apna face per ek mask lagaya huwa tha to koi bhi unhe pehchan nahi sakta tha. Michael ke paas uske kuch small beast bhi the aur wo dono akele he 39th floor tak aye the.
Michael: Huh, Yanha se ab kanha jana hai?
Michael ne uske aas-paas daikhte huwe caroline se pucha to usko bhi kuch nahi pata tha. Michael aur Caroline aage badhne lage aur unke aas-paas bhi daikhte rahe.
Ye Guardian ka floor tha unke raaste mein aur koi bhi monster nahi tha.
*Grooowwwrrrr*
Unhe abhi chalte kuch he samay huwa tha ke kuch Demon Wolves unke paas aa gye. Unko daikh ker pehle to caroline thodi chaukanni ho gayi. Lekin wo uske paas aa ker shaanti se khade ho gye.
Michael: Lagta hai hamay inko he follow karna ho ga...!
Caroline (Nod): Hmm ~
Michael ki baat sun ker Caroline bhi uske saath he Demon Wolves ko follow karne lagi. Demon wolves unko puri tarha se cover ker rahe the ke floor per agar koi ho bhi to unhe wo dono dikhayi na de.
*Awwoooo*
Demon Wolves unhe pahadon ke beech le ker aa gye aur howl karte huwe aage badhne lage. Dono unke saath aage chalte rahe aur unhe kuch aage badhne per he Demon Wolves ke den ke andar unhe ek vyakti baitha dikhayi diya.
Ye chehra wo pehli baar daikh rahe the. Lekin uska chehara kis se milta tha ye samajhte unhe samay nahi laga ke Unke saamne baitha vyakti koi aur nahi Aarav tha.
Michael bhi bohat had tak Aarav ke plan ko jaanta tha aur wo usko support bhi ker raha tha. Kyu ke Elite guild sirf clans ke liye nahi puri duniya ke liye ek khatra ban sakti thi aur Michael santulan bigadne nahi dena chahata tha.
Michael: Aarav?
Aarav (Nod): Yanha ate kisi ko dikhayi to nahi diye?
Caroline: Abhi tower mein raat ka samay hai! Phir bhi bohat se player tower mein the. Lekin hum ne kisi ko shak nahi hone diya aur yanha aye hai.
Aarav aur Association secret mein ek saath kaam ker rahi thi. Avinash aur Association ke beech agar relations ki khabar kisi pata lagti to wo Aayush ke cover ke liye risky ho sakti thi. Aarav ab aisi koi bhi galti nahi karna chahata tha jiske chalte uske kisi bhi apne ko kuch hota.
Aarav 39th floor per Shadow ki reverse summoning se aya tha. Usne Rahul ke saath ye experiment kiya tha ke wo 39th Floor per Shadow ki summoning se aa ja sakta tha. Lekin yanha se nikalne ke liye usko ek Arcane Monolith stone ka use karna padna tha.
Aarav: Hmm ~ Ab yanha bulane ka karaan bata sakte ho kya?
Aarav ki baat sun ker Michael ne ek baar caroline ki taraf daikha aur ek picture nikal ker uske saamne rakh di. Aarav ne usko daikha to picture mein ek invitation letter tha.
Aarav: Ye kiska invitation hai?
Michael: C.O.D ...! Carnival of death ...!
Aarav: Carnival of Death? Ye kya hai? Main ne iske baare mein pehle kabhi nahi suna...!
Michael (Sigh): Huh, Carnival of death ki shuruaat 7 saal pehle huwi thi! 7 saal mein 4 baar Carnival of death shuru huwa hai aur har baar hazaron player usmein mar chuke hai.
Aarav: Lekin ye hai kya?
Michael: Shuruaat mein sab ko Carnival of death player ke liye banayi ek game lag rahi thi! Hazaron player ko uska invitation aya tha aur sab ne usmein participate bhi kiya tha. Unhe apni team ke saath 5 stages clear karni thi aur jeetne per wo kuch bhi maang sakte the aur unki wo khawahish puri honi thi.
Aarav: Lekin kya wo sach tha?
Michael (Nod): Haan, Lekin usmein sirf ek team he jeet sakti thi...!
Aarav: Aur haarne walo ka kya?
Michael (Sigh): Un sab ko ye to bataya gaya ke unhe jeete per kya mile ga! Lekin kisi ko bhi ye nahi pata tha ke haarne per kya ho ga... Winners ke sivaye baaki sabhi haar jaate the aur losers ke liye sirf ek cheez intezar ker rahi thi.
Aarav: Death....!?
Michael: *Nod*
Aarav: Aur ab tak kitne log jeet sake hai?
Michael: Ek bhi nahi...!
Tinkerbell: [Wait, so nobody's actually winning in there? It’s not a competition at all? They’re just walking straight to their deaths?]
Aarav: [Seems like it]
*Shivering*
Aarav ne Michael ke peeche khadi huwi caroline ki taraf daikha to wo kaanp rahi thi. Lekin wo dar se nahi kaanp rahi thi. Uski aankhon mein Aarav ko nafrat dikhayi de rahi thi. Ek badle ki aag aur lachari dikhayi de rahi thi.
Aarav: Ab ek baar dobara se tumhara ye carnival of death shuru ho raha hai...! Mujhse kya chahate ho?
Michael: Hum 2 baar high ranked players ko bhej chuke hai! Lekin ab tak na koi bhi kuch pata laga saka hai aur na he first stage se aage badh saka hai.
Aarav: Aur ab tum chahate ho ke main association ke liye participate karu!? Aur main aisa kyu karunga? Already mere paas karne ke liye bohat kuch hai.
Michael: Kyu ke hamay shak hai ke Elite Guild aur C.O.D ke beech kisi tarha ka connection hai...!
Aarav: Huh?
Michael: [_______]
Aarav (Nod): Hmm ~ Mujhe kuch time chahiye hai sochane ke liye! Lekin agar ye sach hai to hum ja rahe hai.
Aarav keh ker uth gaya aur Shadow ke paas chala gaya aur uske upar baith gaya.
Aarav: Malia...!
[Summoning Shadow]
Shadow ke neeche ek black circle ban gaya aur wo usmein kud gaya. Aarav aur Shadow dono udhar se gayab ho gye the. Michael bhi ye daikh ker hairan ho gaya.
Michael (Smile): Huh....Shayad ab ki baar result alag ho gye! Shayad ab ki baar hum C.O.D ko jad se ukhad sake gye.
Caroline (Nod): Hmm ~ Ab ki baar main khud make sure karungi ki result positive he ho aur ab ki baar hamari taraf se ek bhi casualty na ho.
Michael (Smile): *Nod*
*Grrrch*
Demon Wolves ne awaaz karte huwe unhe ishara kiya to Michael aur Caroline dono unke saath udhar se waapis chal diye.
****
Veer's House
Mumbai ~ 7:17 AM
“Aye, Aye...Uth na ab...! Kab tak aise ghode gadhe bech ker sone wale ho?”
Aayush uske muh ke upar tak chadar ko le ker laita huwa tha. Neend to uski kab ki khul gayi thi. Lekin wo ab tak baahir nahi ja raha tha. Usko awaazen saaf sunayi de rahi thi. Lekin ye he awaaz uski raaton ki neend barbad kiye huwe thi.
*Splash*
Ek puri bhari huwi pani ki balti Aayush ke upar gir gayi. Lekin paani ke saath baalti bhi ayi thi aur uske kaaran Aayush side per ho gaya. Lekin ye karte huwe uski neend ka natak toot gaya tha. Ab uske saamne Tanu uski kamar per haath rakh ker khadi huwi thi.
Aayush: Maafi...!
Tanu: Abhi tumhari class lene ka dil to bohat ker raha tha! Lekin abhi ke liye chhod rahi hu....Ab ye batao ke wo kab tak waapis aye gye?
Aayush: Master se ab tak contact nahi huwa! Lekin kuch aur time lag sakta hai.
Tanu (Frustrated): Lekin wo tum se he kyu contact karte hai? Main bhi to hu na?
Aayush: Unhe dar hai ke ap kisi ko bata d~ Do gi...!
Aayush ki bolte huwe awaaz band hone lagi aur usko ye bhi ehsaas ho gaya ke wo abhi kya bol raha tha. Tanu usko ghoor ker daikh rahi thi jaise abhi usko phaad ker rakh de gi.
Tanu: Hmm ~ Ab tum keh rahe ho ke unhen mujhse zyada tum per bharosa hai? Wo mujhse bohat he zyada tum per trust karte hai?
Aayush: Aisi baat nahi hai! Wo t-
*Ring*
Aayush abhi kuch kehne he laga tha ke uske phone per kisi ki call ane lagi. Aayush ne phone ki screen per daikha to Nandini ki call aa rahi thi. Aayush ne turant phone utha ker call attend ker li.
Aayush: Hello...Haan....Zaroori kaam hai? Wait nahi ho sakta?....Main aa raha hu...!
Aayush ne chair se uska suit uthaya aur Tanu se jaan bachate huwe udhar se bhaagne laga. Lekin Tanu ko bhi uske iraden pata the to wo uske peeche bhaagne lagi.
Tanu: Tumhare zaroori kaam ki to...haiyaa...!
Tanu ne ek laat bhaagte huwe Aayush ke peeche maar di. Lekin wo ruka nahi aur bhaagte huwe udhar se nikal gaya. Tanu usko peeche gusse se ghoorte huwe daikhne lagi. Lekin agle he pal uske chehre per shaitani muskan aa gayi.
Usne apne trouser ki pocket se ek khujli powder ki bottle nikali aur usko daikhne lagi. Usmein se half bottle khaali thi.
Tanu (Grin): Sirf 30 seconds ke liye khul ker bhaag lo! Mr. Trusted Man. Kekeke ...! Huh?
Abhi Tanu khush he ho rahi thi ke uski tangon mein bhi khujli shuru ho gayi. Usne bottle ke upar daikha to powder ki bottle khuli huwi thi.
Tanu (Scream): Mummy...!
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
Tanu udhar se seedhe uske kamre ki taraf bhaag gayi aur nahane ke liye uske bathroom ke andar ghus gayi aur seedha shower khol ker uske neeche khadi ho gayi.
****
Wind Clan
Japan ~ 2:09 AM
*Thud*
*Thud*
*Thud*
Yoo-Jung holographic training feature se training ker rahi thi. Uske saamne abhi 100 ke kareeb Kim Min-Soo khade huwe the. Yoo-Jung ek ke baad ek Kim Min-Soo ke chithade uda rahi thi. Lekin uska gussa shaant nahi ho raha tha.
Yoo-Jung (Panting): Huh ~ Huh ~ Huh...!
2 ghante ki lagatar training ke baad Yoo-Jung ki bhi saanse phulna shuru ho gayi. Yoo-Jung attack karte huwe kayi baar to saans lena bhi bhool rahi thi to uski halat aur bhi bigad rahi thi.
“Ab kuch acha lag raha hai kya?”
Yoo-Jung achanak awaaz sun ker chaunk gayi aur peeche ghoom gayi. Uske saamne Daisuke ki Maa Miyuki khadi huwi thi. Yoo-Jung training mein itna doob gayi thi ke usko ehsaas he nahi huwa ke uske paas kaun khada huwa tha.
Yoo-Jung (Greet): Madam Miyuki!? Ap itni raat ko yanha kaise?
Miyuki: Ye training hall hamara special training hall tha! Aksar late night training ke liye hum yanha aya karte the. Sab se alag aur sunsan raat ko yanha kisi ka bhi ana mushkil he hota tha.
Yoo-Jung bhi ye sab daikh ker he yanha training ke liye ayi thi. Miyuki chalte huwe udhar he rakhi huwi ek chair per baith gayi aur uske saath wale chair per haath rakh Yoo-Jung ko bhi baithne ka ishara karne lagi.
Yoo-Jung bhi uske paas aa ker baith gayi aur rest karne lagi. Miyuki udhar baithi kuch der aasman ki taraf daikhti rahi.
Miyuki: Mann kaafi bhaari ho gaya hai kya?
Yoo-Jung: Huh, Ap ko kaise?
Miyuki (Smile): Ab itni raat ko neend kharab ker ke training sirf 2 log he karte hai! Ek jinhen raat ki neend kitni zaroori hoti hai uska ehsaas nahi hota aur dusre wo jinhen raat ki neend naseeb he na ho rahi ho wo. Ab tum konsi ho?
Miyuki ki baat sun ker Yoo-Jung ko bhi ehsaas ho gaya ke wo ek aisi insaan ke saamne hai jisne uski zindgi ki unch nich ko ache se daikha hai aur unse seekha bhi hai.
Yoo-Jung: Shayan dusri...!
Miyuki (Smile): Kya huwa? Jaise socha tha kuch waise nahi gaya kya?
Yoo-Jung (Nod): Laga tha ke ab main itni strong ho gayi hu ke mera vaar kabhi ruke ga nahi! Lekin aj uss insaan ko saamne daikha to pura shareer he kaam karna chhod gaya... Ab koshish ker rahi hu ke apne enotuons ka gala ghont ker unhe maar du ke aage se waisi situation mein kabhi meri body bhi mujhe dhokha na de sake.
Yoo-Jung uski training mein Kim Min-Soo ko nahi maar rahi thi balki khud ko andar he andar se khatam karne ki koshish ker rahi thi. Uski baat ko sun Miyuki ne usko thoda relax karne diya.
Miyuki: Yoo-Jung, Kya insaan ek machine hai?
Yoo-Jung: Huh?....Nahi...!
Miyuki: Agar insaan ek machine nahi hai to aakhir tum kaise apne emotions ka switch On aur Off ker sakti ho? Koi bhi insaan uske emotions ko maar nahi sakta...Haan, Samjhota ho jata hai. Lekin phir bhi emotions wanhi rehte hai...!
Yoo-Jung: Huh, Phir main kya ker sakti hu?
Miyuki: Kabhi Kabhi hamare saamne har raasta he mushkil raasta hota hai! Ab tum ya to ek mushkil raasta chhun sakti ho ya aasan raaste ke intezar mein zindgi barbad ker sakti ho.
Yoo-Jung: Huh?
Miyuki (Nod): Haan, Tum sirf emotions ke gale ko ghont ker guilt se azad hona chahati ho! Lekin ye mumkin nahi hai. Insaan ko uske liye gye galat aur sahi sabhi nirnayon ka bojh puri zindgi saath le ker he chalna hota hai.
Miyuki ki baaton ki gehrai ko Yoo-Jung mehsoos ker pa rahi thi. Jaise Yoo-Jung pehli insaan nahi thi jisko usne aise daikha tha.
Miyuki (Smile): Ek aur bhi tumhari tarha ka murkh insaan daikha hai main ne! Uske saamne bhi kuch aise he halat the. Usko sahi aur apnon ke beech mein se ek ko chunana tha. Ye soch ker wo har pal dara rehta tha...Lekin jab samay aya to sahi ka saath dete huwe usse ek pal bhi nahi laga.
Yoo-Jung: Phir?
Miyuki: Phir kya? Sahi nirnay lene ke baad bhi uske andar se guilt kanhi nahi gaya. Uske haath uske he apnon ke khoon se sane huwe the. Usko pachtawa hota tha...Lekin main jaanti hu ke agar usko dobara bhi nirnay lena hota to wo wohi nirnay leta jo usne pehli baar liya tha aur uska bojh bhji puri umar apne saath le ker chalta rehta.
Yoo-Jung: Hmm ~
Yoo-Jung aur Miyuki yun he baithi udhar baithi rahi aur Miyuki upar aasaman ki taraf daikhte rahi.
****
Spirit Clan
India ~ August 1st
*Woooosh*
Miyuki hava mein udte huwe Spirit clan ki taraf tezi se badh rahi thi. Uske saath he Hiroshi bhi aa raha tha. Miyuki ke chehre ka rang dar se ude huwe the.
Miyuki (Shout): Udhar...!
Miyuki ek taraf daikhte huwe udhar neeche jaane lagi. Uske peeche he Hiroshi bhi neeche utarne laga.
*Thump*
*Clang*
Miyuki ne neeche ate he uske saamne ghutnon per gire huwe Avinash ke haathon se uski talwar ko pakad ker phenk diya. Avinash uske gale per talwar rakh ker baitha huwa tha. Uska pura shareer khoon se bheega huwa tha aur aankhen aansuon se bhari huwi thi.
Miyuki ke ane ke baad bhi Avinash ki nazre Miyuki ki taraf nahi gayi. Miyuki uski nazron ka peecha kiya to usko uske saamne kuch laashe giri huwi dikh gayi. Usmein Spirit clan ki Leader aur Avinash ki choti behan ki bhi laash thi.
Avinash ke sivaye udhar aur koi bhi nahi tha. Ye daikh ker Miyuki ko bhi samajh aa gaya ke unka hatyara aur koi nahi Avinash khud he tha. Ye soch ker he Miyuki aur Hiroshi ki rooh kaanp gayi.
*Chatttaaaakkkk*
Ek thapar ki awaaz sun ker Miyuki aur Hiroshi dono he chaunk gaye. Unhone Avinash ki taraf daikha to ye thapar usne khud ko mara tha hosh mein ane ke liye.
Miyuki (Tearful): Avinash?
Avinash (Breath): Fuuuu ~ Huh, Kayar ban gaya tha main...! Lagne laga tha ke khud ko khatam ker ke responsibility lene se bach sakta hu... Lekin abhi bhi bohat kuch karna baaki hai... Ye hamare clan ke beech ki problem hai...Tum dono ko yanha se abhi ke abhi jana ho ga...!
“Clan Leader”
Abhi Miyuki kuch keh sakti ke Spirit clan ke kuch aur bhi members udhar unki taraf badhne lage.
*Woooosh*
*Slash*
*Woooosh*
*Slash*
Ek ek ker ke unke kate huwe shareer neeche girte gye aur unke beech Avinash khada huwa tha.
Avinash: Ab tum dono ko yanha se jana chahiye hai! Agar tum dono ko yanha kisi ne daikha to iss sab ko Wind clan ki sajish kaha jaye ga aur Spirit clan itna kamzor nahi tha ke wo kisi aur ke bahkane per apnon ka khoon baha de ga.
*Slash*
****
Miyuki (Smile): Huh...Agar tum aj yanha hote to aj bhi pura bojh akele he uthane ki koshish ker rahe hote...Lekin ab koi hai jo tumhare bojh ko bhi kandha de sakta hai....Tumhara khud ka beta ab tumhare nakshe kadmon per chal raha hai.
****
Protector Guild Building
Nigeria ~ 2:16 PM
“Guild Leader, Abhi hum ne ek yellow ranked gate ko khareeda hai! Hamari guild ki new joining aj usko clear karne wali hai”
Kunle abhi uski guild building mein aya he tha ke uska secretary uske paas aa gaya aur usko sab kuch batane laga. Kunle bhi chalte huwe uski puri baat dhayan se sun raha tha.
Kunle: Unke saath ek A ranker Player ko bhi jaane dena! Unki safety test se bhi zyada important hai.
Secretary: Yes Leader...!
Kunle: Aur kuch?
Secretary: Aur ap ki wife ne aj ap ko time per ghar ane ke liye kaha hai....!
Kunle (Blushes): Hmm ~ Ab kaam per bhi dhayan de do ye aurton wale kaam band ker do.
Kunle ne uske secretary ko udhar se bhaga diya uske chehre per muskan aa gayi. Uski shaadi ko abhi kuch he samay huwa tha aur ab uski bhi ek family ban rahi thi. Usne uske chote sabhi bhaiyon aur behan ko unki life mein set ker diya tha aur ab uska time tha.
*Click*
Kunle uske office ka darwaza kholte huwe andar chala gaya aur coat ko utar ker files ko khol ker baith gaya.
*Tck*
Abhi Kunle ne ek file uthayi he thi ke uske andar se kuch baahir gir gaya. Kunle ne usko uthaya to wo kisi invitation letter ki tarha ka tha.
Kunle: C.O.D?
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