(Hello guys, if you want to know about this world, then please read Volume 0. It will be easier for you to understand the story.)
In the alleys of Kolkata, monsters were everywhere.
Seven days had passed since the attack. Thousands of cities had already been destroyed.
But in one dark alley, four children were running for their lives.
"Yash! Run faster!" Ishan shouted.
With them were a boy named Rahul and a girl named Anaya.
Yash was completely covered in blood. Exhausted, he said,
"Ishan… I can't run anymore…"
"You have to run, Yash!" Ishan grabbed his hand and pulled him.
"Or these monsters will eat us alive!"
Just then—
"AAAHH! Rahul! Look out!!"
Anaya's scream pierced the air.
Rahul turned in that direction—
And froze.
His legs began to shake in terror as he saw a monster with two massive, razor-sharp claws that could cut through buildings. It had wings and could fly faster than a fighter jet.
Everyone stood frozen, trembling at its terrifying form.
Slowly, they began to back away...
And then—
The mantis suddenly attacked!
"Yash! Ishan! Anaya! MOVE!!" Rahul screamed,
And pushed them out of the impact range.
The attack hit him instead.
Ishan's head slammed into the wall, leaving a deep gash.
He barely managed to steady himself when—
"RAHUL, NO!!!" Anaya's scream echoed through the alley.
Yash and Ishan looked up—
And their blood ran cold.
The mantis's claw had sliced Rahul in two.
The building behind him had also been destroyed with that one slash.
But Rahul looked at Yash, trying to remain calm.
"Don't worry about me… just run…"
"RAHULLLLL!!!" Yash screamed, tears flooding his eyes.
Anaya stood frozen in shock.
Tears streamed down her cheeks,
But her face was blank.
Then, the mantis crushed Rahul's head beneath its foot and began eating him.
It looked directly at them.
Rahul's blood scattered through the air.
Yash stared in horror at the creature—
Its eyes were blood-red, and drool dripped from its jaws.
His breath quickened. Nausea rose in his throat.
Fear surged through his veins like electricity.
At that moment, Ishan grabbed his hand and shouted—
"Yash! Anaya! There's a hole beneath that wall…
We can escape through there!"
Yash saw it — the bottom of the wall had collapsed.
Without a second thought, Ishan grabbed both Anaya and Yash's hands,
And the three of them crawled through the hole, crying silently.
Behind them, the mantis was still feeding on Rahul's body,
Devouring one organ after another—
And another painful memory was etched into their minds…
One that would haunt them forever.
---
Near Howrah Bridge
In a house nearby, two children — a brother and a sister — sat trembling.
Kreeti looked at her older brother, shaking like she was inside a freezer.
"Abhimanyu bhaiya… the monsters will eat us…" she whispered in fear.
Abhimanyu hugged his sister tightly.
"No, Kreeti… I'm here. Nothing will happen."
But just then... a loud roar echoed from outside.
Abhimanyu hugged her even tighter.
Suddenly, with a powerful strike, a claw smashed into the house.
The walls trembled.
Abhimanyu turned—
A massive block was falling toward them.
Without hesitation, he lifted Kreeti in his arms and jumped out of the window.
They crashed hard onto the ground. His arm broke on impact.
But still holding Kreeti, Abhimanyu gently stroked her head.
"Sister… are you okay?" he asked, wincing in pain.
Kreeti, still clinging to his chest, sobbed.
"Yes, brother… but you're hurt…"
Before they could say anything more,
Kreeti suddenly shouted—
"Brother… behind you… it's a tiger!"
Abhimanyu turned—
And saw it.
The same tiger that had been leading the destruction across Kolkata.
It stood before them like the God of Death.
Abhimanyu's body turned cold.
Blood stained the tiger's mouth, and its claws gleamed with deadly power.
But he felt Kreeti's fear.
And that gave him strength.
Abhimanyu stood protectively in front of her.
Kreeti clutched her head and wept in terror.
Abhimanyu looked at the tiger. It had its eyes fixed on him and his sister.
Gathering his will, he said,
"As long as I'm alive… you can't touch my sister!"
The tiger stared at Abhimanyu.
Then let out a monstrous roar.
All the windows in the nearby buildings shattered.
Abhimanyu almost collapsed, but somehow managed to stand firm, arms spread wide.
The tiger stared at him—surprised.
Then furious.
For the first time, it sensed a true opponent.
Until now, every human had been like an insect to it.
With desperate strength, Abhimanyu shouted,
"LEAVE NOW!"
The tiger lunged forward with a powerful swipe.
Abhimanyu was hurled into a nearby building's debris.
Bones broke.
Blood poured from his mouth. His head was bleeding.
He could barely move.
But he was still alive.
Through blurry vision, he saw the tiger walking toward Kreeti.
He shouted with all the strength left in him—
"Kreeti! Run! Run from there!"
But he was too far.
Kreeti looked up—
And saw the tiger dangerously close.
Her life flashed before her eyes—
The memories of her happy days with her brother, mother, and father…
And now, only her brother was left.
Before anyone could react—
The tiger struck.
Kreeti's body flew through the air.
Her arm shattered instantly.
Blood poured from her mouth.
She crashed ten meters away.
Abhimanyu… could only watch.
And then—
His eyes began to glow with a red aura.
---
Professor Rajesh's Chamber
Professor Rajesh sat in a grand chamber, reading ancient texts in front of the presidents.
His eyes widened. A lump formed in his throat.
"This means… a human could only evolve…
When one of their six senses awakens…
Only then do they become a warrior,
Capable of controlling and manipulating this aura."
He turned the page.
"In ancient times… these warriors were known as—
The guardians of the world… the Rakshaks.
What we thought were myths…
They were actually real.
Which means…
This time, not only monsters will evolve…
But humans too."
---
Abhimanyu
Screaming in rage, his wounds began healing rapidly.
His 'Rage' sense had awakened.
Abhimanyu's entire body glowed with red aura.
Suddenly, the locket around his neck began to shine—
A symbol of the sun.
The surrounding air distorted from the pressure of his energy.
And in his hands…
An aura sword began to form.