The night air was cold and thick with fog as the Divine Descendants crept closer to the mountain fortress. Shadows danced against the jagged cliffs, and distant howls echoed ominously.
Nikki rode silently atop her divine beast, scouting ahead with keen eyes.
Nikki (whispering):
"All clear… for now."
Arjun gripped Gandivam, feeling the familiar hum of power coursing through his fingers.
The team reached a massive gate, reinforced with ancient runes glowing faintly.
Ved:
"This is no ordinary lock. I'll handle the brute force."
With a mighty swing, Ved's mace shattered the gate, but alarms blared instantly.
Kaurava guards poured out from hidden passages, wielding dark astras fueled by evil will.
Narayana stepped forward, his sword blazing like sunlight.
Narayana:
"Stand firm! We fight for light."
Arjun fired arrows with deadly precision, each shot guided by Gandivam's divine energy.
Amidst the chaos, Dev spread his cards, eyes closed as he foresaw enemy tactics.
Dev:
"Left flank! Nikki, cover it. Arjun, protect Ved!"
The team moved seamlessly, their trust in each other turning the tide.
After defeating the guards, the Divine Descendants descended deeper into the fortress, shadows closing around them.
A distant roar signaled the presence of the Dhirghavahu Astra.
Arjun:
"Get ready… this is just the beginning."
As the team reached the chamber housing the Dhirghavahu Astra, the glowing relic rested on an ancient pedestal, radiating swirling winds.
Ved:
"We've found it. Secure it quickly."
But as Ved approached, the ground trembled violently. Hidden mechanisms triggered, and steel spikes shot up from the floor, forcing the team to leap back.
Suddenly, shadowy figures emerged from hidden alcoves — Kaurava elite warriors wielding wind-based astras, their powers amplified by the chamber's energy.
Narayana:
"They knew we'd come. This was a trap."
Arjun quickly notched an arrow, focusing Gandivam's power.
Arjun:
"Form up! Protect the relic and hold the line!"
Seeing the enemy's advantage, Dev spread his cards again, searching for a way out.
Dev:
"There's a chance — a narrow path behind those columns. But it's risky."
Nikki:
"Riskier than staying here? Let's take it."
They sprinted toward the hidden path, dodging gusts of razor-sharp wind summoned by their foes.
The narrow passage split the team. Arjun and Narayana took one route, Ved and Nikki the other, with Dev covering both via strategic commands.
Ved (gritting his teeth):
"This is going to be tight."
They encountered more Kaurava reinforcements, forcing intense close combat.
Just as things looked dire, a figure stepped out from the shadows — Karan, the neutral brother, wielding the Astra of Karna.
Karan:
"I won't let you fall. I'm with you."
His arrival turned the tide, pushing back the enemy with a fierce, blazing aura.