The morning sun slowly rose above the horizon.
Golden light spread across the quiet village.
Inside a small house, a young boy opened his eyes.
His deep gaze was calm and sharp.
This boy was Karna.
Five years had passed since his rebirth.
Thanks to the Sun Aura, his body had grown stronger and faster than normal children. Even at the age of five, his physique was already sturdy, and his movements were naturally balanced.
But what surprised everyone most was his intelligence.
Radha often smiled proudly whenever she looked at him.
"My son is blessed by the gods."
Karna would simply smile at her words.
Inside his mind—
'Well… I suppose she isn't wrong.'
Karna stepped outside the house.
The fresh morning air greeted him.
The sunlight touched his skin warmly.
He closed his eyes for a moment.
The golden Kundal on his ears glowed faintly under the sunlight.
His Divine Kavach had grown together with his body, appearing like natural golden armor hidden beneath his skin.
Even after five years, he still found it amazing.
'Being born with divine equipment really is unfair.'
He stretched his arms slightly.
Even though he was only five years old, his physical strength had already surpassed most adults in the village.
But he kept that hidden.
'No need to attract attention yet.'
'Strength should be revealed at the right moment.'
Just then a familiar sound echoed inside his mind.
DING
NEW SYSTEM QUEST AVAILABLE
Quest: First Path of the Archer
Objective:Practice archery under the sunlight for 3 hours every day for 30 days
Reward:
Surya Archery Art (Divine Rank)
+10 Strength
+10 Agility
Karna's eyes lit up.
'A divine archery technique?'
A smile slowly appeared on his face.
'Now that suits me much better.'
In the Mahabharata, Karna was known as one of the greatest archers in history.
Even Arjuna feared his skill.
And now the system was giving him a Divine Archery Art from the Sun God.
Karna looked toward the rising sun.
'Looks like even fate wants me to walk the path of the bow.'
He walked toward a nearby open field.
The village was still quiet, so no one noticed him.
He picked up a simple wooden bow that he had secretly made himself.
The bow was small but perfectly balanced.
Karna held it gently.
The moment his fingers touched the bowstring—
Something strange happened.
A natural sense of familiarity filled his mind.
It felt like he had used a bow for thousands of years.
'This must be the effect of Divine Talent.'
He placed a small wooden arrow on the string.
Then he aimed at a distant tree.
He took a deep breath.
The sunlight warmed his body.
For a moment everything became quiet.
The wind.
The birds.
The leaves.
Everything felt slow.
His eyes focused on the target.
Then—
He released the arrow.
WHOOSH!
The arrow flew through the air with surprising speed.
THUD!
It struck the tree directly in the center.
Karna blinked.
Even he was slightly surprised.
'That was my first shot…'
'And it hit perfectly.'
He chuckled softly.
'Seems like becoming the greatest archer won't be difficult.'
Karna continued practicing.
Again and again he shot arrows.
Every shot became faster.
More precise.
More powerful.
The sunlight above seemed to grow brighter.
Almost as if the Sun God himself was watching proudly.
Meanwhile, someone nearby had been quietly observing everything.
A young boy stood under a tree.
His dark skin glowed softly under the sunlight.
A peacock feather rested in his hair.
A small flute hung by his waist.
His eyes sparkled with curiosity.
He watched Karna shoot arrow after arrow.
Then a small smile appeared on his lips.
"Interesting…"
Karna suddenly stopped.
His instincts warned him.
Someone was nearby.
He turned his head.
His eyes met the mysterious boy's gaze.
For a moment both children stared at each other.
Karna's heart skipped a beat.
'Wait…'
'That face…'
'That peacock feather…'
His mind exploded.
'KRISHNA?!'
The boy walked closer calmly.
His smile was playful but strangely wise.
"Hello."
"What are you doing?"
Karna lowered his bow calmly.
Inside his mind he was shocked.
But his face remained composed.
"Practicing."
Krishna tilted his head slightly.
His eyes carefully examined Karna.
Then he smiled wider.
"You are very good for your age."
Karna shrugged slightly.
"Just lucky."
Krishna suddenly laughed softly.
"No."
"That wasn't luck."
He pointed toward the distant tree.
"Your arrow flew straight like sunlight."
Karna froze for a moment.
'This guy… can already see that much?'
Krishna stepped closer.
His mysterious eyes seemed to shine with deep understanding.
"What is your name?"
Karna answered simply.
"Karna."
For a brief moment, Krishna's smile paused.
Then it slowly returned.
"Karna…"
He repeated the name softly.
Then he placed his hands behind his back.
"My name is Krishna."
The wind gently blew through the field.
Two children stood facing each other.
Both of them carried destinies that would shape the future of the entire world.
Karna looked at Krishna carefully.
'The future mastermind of Mahabharata…'
'Standing right in front of me.'
Krishna looked at Karna with playful curiosity.
"You feel strange."
Karna raised an eyebrow.
"Strange?"
Krishna nodded.
"Your aura feels warm… like the sun."
Karna smiled faintly.
"Maybe I just like sunlight."
Krishna laughed.
But deep inside his eyes flashed with interest.
High above the sky…
The Sun shone brilliantly.
Watching silently.
Because far below…
The Sun's Chosen Warrior had just begun walking the path of the bow.
And destiny itself had begun to change.