They both sat cross‑legged, listening to the music, and soon fainted there. Afterwards, they were imprisoned in the cell nearby. Ken and Oberion's families were left confused and anxious, not knowing what was happening. No one could tell how long the two had been missing or where they were. At that moment, Oberion received a call, which he passed on to Ken. Ken then went to meet Oberion, who explained that Karikalan and Azar wanted to see him. That was why he had called Ken.
Together, they went to the fortress in the Kalargal forest. As soon as they arrived, Karikalan told Ken that their team had sent a message: the two had escaped with the key. The intelligence team reported that something had gone wrong on their way back, though no one knew exactly what. People wondered whether they were still alive. Eventually, the two returned, their dizziness cleared, and they were taken into a mountain hall where Agnika Devi sat upon her throne.
She asked Harold and Lorentz, "Why have you come into this city? I know well the reason. If you wish to leave alive, there is one condition. In Amaravati, a false accusation of murder was placed upon me by Parantakan. We, the guardians of Amaravati, carry the divine responsibility given to us. That duty must be upheld. Parantakan is plotting something great. His presence on the throne is dangerous. You must kill him. He cannot remain in Amaravati's seat of power. If you agree, not only will you be freed, but we will also support you. What is your answer?"
The two thought deeply. They realized that escaping from here would be enough, and so they agreed. Agnika warned them sternly: "Do not think you can deceive us. If you try, death will be your only reward. We will send you into Amaravati, but remember—your families in the Kalargal forest will only remain in your thoughts. You will not see them alive again." With that, she sent them safely into Amaravati.
They hurried through the forest. Ken ran to embrace them, asking, "Where have you been all these days? Come, let's go quickly to the palace." He promised to explain everything once they reached their room. Later, they planned to consult the sage Jaala to discover who had killed the warrior. Only during the full moon could the sage use his divine power to reveal the truth.
Meanwhile, Oberion rushed to the palace to check on the medical records they were searching for. He learned that a book containing those notes was hidden securely on the ninth floor of the palace. He went to confirm this. On his way, he encountered them and brought them along, explaining: "I did not summon you there without reason. A warrior saw our family in danger. I struck him unconscious and locked him in the third chamber. Now, what should we do with him?"
Harold and Lorentz debated. Lorentz argued that releasing him would be dangerous, so killing him was the only way. Harold resisted: "It is wrong to kill him. If we do, we will surely be caught. Besides, I cannot accept killing a good man. Already, one life has been lost—Lorentz killed that warrior. The people of this city live peacefully without troubling anyone. We came here because we needed their help. Killing them is not right."
Ken, however, had seen the truth in the warrior's eyes and prevented Lorentz from acting. They realized they needed a safe place for their families. Harold suggested Agnika's palace in the west, saying, "There is no safer place in Amaravati than that.