In the previous chapter, we saw three people arrive to take Rohan with them—one woman and two men.
They were introduced as Berserker, Hebi, and Titan.
And then… they took him away.
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A new scene unfolds.
We see a small boy, walking home after school.
The street is quiet.
Suddenly, a van with black-tinted windows pulls up beside him.
A man dressed entirely in black steps out.
Before the child can react, the man grabs him, forces a cloth soaked in chloroform over his face, and knocks him unconscious.
That boy…
was Rohan.
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When Rohan opens his eyes, he realizes he is not alone.
There are many children like him, all around.
Fear grips him instantly.
After all… he is only seven years old.
Just then, a man enters the room.
His face is partially covered. He wears black pants and a black half-sleeve T-shirt. His arms are covered with deep scars, marks of countless battles.
The moment the children see him, terror spreads across their faces.
The man speaks calmly.
"Is anyone hungry?"
The children remain silent, trembling.
After a moment, one child gathers courage and speaks.
"Yes… I'm hungry."
The man smiles.
"There's nothing to be afraid of."
Then his tone changes—cold, cruel.
"As long as you follow our rules, you will eat your fill today. After that, you will undergo eight years of training.
Every day, you will be given a task. Whoever completes the task… eats. Whoever fails… gets nothing.
And remember—do not try to escape.
Anyone who tries to run… will be killed.
Their bodies will be cut into pieces… and fed to the dogs."
He starts laughing.
The sound echoes through the room.
There are at least six hundred children there.
That night, after eating, the children fall asleep.
Many of them believe the man was only trying to scare them.
Some decide to escape.
Rohan thinks about it too.
I should run…
But fear holds him back.
He stays.
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The next morning at 5 a.m., the same man wakes everyone up.
All the children are ordered to gather in the ground.
When they arrive…
they see it.
The bodies of the children who tried to escape— hanging in front of them.
Some children scream. Some collapse. Many begin to cry.
Then another man arrives.
He is tall, heavily built. His body is covered with terrifying scars.
Without emotion, he orders,
"Take them away. Feed them."
Then he turns to the children.
"Those who didn't run—listen carefully. This is your warning.
If you think you'll be treated gently because you're children— you are wrong.
From today, your training begins.
For the next one month, you will run every day—from morning till 5 p.m.
You will get only thirty minutes of rest.
If anyone stops, slows down, or tries to rest without permission—
they will be shot on the spot.
Did you understand?"
Silence.
His voice hardens.
"Did. You. All. Understand?"
The children respond, shaking—
"Yes, sir."
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Suddenly—
"Wake up."
Hebi's voice pulls Rohan out of the nightmare.
"We've reached our base."
Rohan opens his eyes.
As he looks around, a chilling thought crosses his mind.
It feels like I've returned to that same HELL ....once again. ( This is the name of the organization.
In short, we will refer to it as HELL).
…
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The base is located deep inside the Bastar jungles of Chhattisgarh.
A place completely cut off from the outside world.
Anyone who enters this jungle does so by their own will…
But leaving?
That depends on the jungle.
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The four of them move inside the base.
Armed guards stand at the gate. They salute as the team passes.
Hebi asks, "Where is Reaper?"
One of the guards replies,
"He's in the lab right now. I'll inform him of your arrival.
You can wait in his office—he'll be there shortly."
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Inside the laboratory—
We see a man standing in the shadows.
His face is not clearly visible.
He speaks to someone.
"So… his family is gone now. He should awaken soon. Am I right, Doctor?"
The doctor nods.
"Yes, sir. You are correct… Sir Reaper."
Before we can see Reaper clearly, a guard enters.
"Sir, your team has arrived to meet you."
Reaper responds calmly,
"Tell them to wait."
"Yes, sir. I've asked them to wait in your office."
"Good. You may go."
The guard leaves.
Reaper turns back to the doctor.
"Call him. Tell him to stay calm for a few days.
I'm about to send him on a mission. That might soften things.
This time… he will go all out.
I know it."
Reaper and the doctor smile.
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So the questions remain—
What mission will Rohan be given?
What does awakening truly mean?
And what happens when Rohan goes all out?
To find out…
stay with us.