After a brutal training session, General Vishnu, the strongest among the Elite, stepped forward. He bowed and said, "Sir Rudra, please... I want to test my limits. Fight with me."
Rudra smiled. "Why the formality, Vishnu? But if you insist... let's begin."
The atmosphere shifted instantly. Vishnu roared, "Destroy: Vishnu Earth!" Suddenly, the ground beneath them shattered. The final remnants of his soul's hidden power began leaking out, creating a terrifying pressure that made the other generals tremble in fear.
Rudra didn't flinch. He channeled his dark energy and countered, "Destroy: Rudra Space!"
The entire training area vanished. Rudra literally became the vacuum of space. The two warriors collided, both draped in a thick, suffocating Black Aura. Their red power sparked like dying stars as they flew further and further away from the physical world, clashing in the void.
Vishnu was keeping up, his black aura matching Rudra's intensity. But then, Rudra's eyes turned a deep, hollow black.
"You did well, Vishnu," Rudra whispered. "Destroy: Rudra Time!"
Everyone watching was frozen in shock. General Vishnu's body suddenly stopped mid-air. He was trapped in a prison where space didn't exist and time had ceased to flow. He was conscious but couldn't move a single muscle. Rudra stood before him, untouched. Vishnu had lost. Rudra didn't just win the fight; he deleted the very possibility of Vishnu's victory.The celebration of victory over Vishnu was cut short as Isha rushed in. "Rudra! A massive demon is attacking the Bay of Bengal!" The mysterious Cat leaped onto Rudra's shoulder, its eyes glowing. Isha commanded, "Down!" and the pet jumped down, waiting for orders. Rudra unsheathed his sword and flew toward the ocean.
Standing in the water was a 100-foot tall Demon. The monster roared, "Destroy: Raju Core!" Suddenly, a wave of energy hit the area. Every soldier and general froze—they couldn't move a muscle. Isha, watching from a distance, cried out, "Why aren't they moving?!" Rudra realized the demon had a power that surpassed standard elements: it was a Time-Nullifier.
Rudra jumped into the air, activating his time-freeze skill to stop the beast. But to his horror, the demon moved through the frozen time and laughed. "Reverse Time and Space!" the demon bellowed. It launched a punch glowing with high radiation.
The impact was devastating. The demon began using Rudra as a punching bag. Punch after punch, Rudra's muscles tore, his bones shattered, and his mind went blank. He fell, seemingly dead. The demon ignored the fallen king and headed straight for Isha. Her energy was no match for this beast. It began breaking her bones one by one.
Isha's scream echoed across the ocean. "RUDRA!!!"
That scream triggered something ancient and terrifying. Rudra's body twitched. He lost all control. He rose, transforming into a True Demon Form. His eyes turned pitch black, and a Darkest Smile crept across his face.
"You thought you could hurt my people... hurt my wife?" Rudra's voice was a thousand whispers from the abyss. He unleashed 25% of his energy. The sky turned black.
The demon tried to trap him, shouting, "Destroy: Rudra Space!" but Rudra just laughed. "You think you own the space? This space is MINE."
Rudra activated his Domain of Hell. It wasn't just Hell; it was a place of torture worse than anything Prasad had ever seen. Rudra began drinking the demon's blood as he tore it apart limb by limb, torturing it until it begged for death.
After the slaughter, Rudra stumbled toward Isha. He used his energy to instantly fix her broken bones. He whistled for the pet; it transformed into a Large Bird. As Isha climbed on, Rudra's energy finally gave out, and he collapsed into unconsciousness.Rudra slowly opened his eyes, finding himself surrounded by his family. Everyone was in tears. Confused, Rudra sat up and asked, "Why are you all crying? Why are you pushing me so hard to wake up?"
Karthik stepped forward, his face pale. "Rudra... you think you used 25% of your power against that demon? You are wrong. You only used 11% of your total power, and even at that low level, you turned into a 5% Demon. We were terrified that the darkness would consume you completely."
Isha held Rudra's hand, her eyes searching his. "Why did you lose control like that?"
Rudra looked at her belly and whispered, "Because I heard him. The baby in your womb called out to me. He said, 'Dad, please save me and Mom.' When I heard my son's voice, the Demon inside me couldn't stay quiet. It had to come out to protect you both."
The realization that the baby was already conscious and talking to them brought tears of joy to Isha's eyes. To cleanse the dark energy from the battle, Rudra decided they must seek divine protection.
They embarked on a spiritual journey across the land:
They first visited the goddess Gota Amma Talle to receive her ancient blessings.
They traveled to Simhachalam to bow before Simhadri Appanna (Lord Narasimha).
They made a pilgrimage to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, soaking in the peace of Lord Rama.
Finally, they visited the Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijayawada.
At every temple, the priests noted a divine glow around Isha's womb. The gods were shielding the rebirth of Prasad. During the journey, they decided to name their shapeshifting pet. They chose the name Kamal, after Isha's brother. The cat purred in delight, loving its new identity.
Inside the womb, the soul of Prasad was pleased as well. For the first time, both Rudra and Isha clearly heard the tiny, soulful voice of their child echoing in their minds: "Dada... Mom..." The four-year journey had just begun, but with the gods on their side and a child who could speak from the womb, Rudra felt invincible.