"I WILL NOT BE DEFEATED BY A MERE ASURA!!!" Kartavirya Arjuna said with defiant fury, unleashing the full might of his thousand hands in a desperate attempt to repel Karna's overwhelming power. The celestial battleground quaked as the clash between the Asura God and the wielder of a thousand hands reached its zenith.
But with each slash hands were chopped off and each strike from Kartavirya Arjuna's thousand hands was met with Karna's divine weapons, creating a symphony of clashing forces that echoed through the celestial realm. The very fabric of reality seemed to bend under the intensity of their confrontation.
As the battle reached its crescendo, Karna's eyes gleamed with a resolute determination. The golden armor surrounding him absorbed the impact of Kartavirya Arjuna's attacks, and with each clash, the celestial aura of the Asura God grew more potent.
"Foolish mortal, your thousand hands may wield a myriad of weapons, but they are nothing before the might of divine power," Karna declared, his voice carrying an undeniable weight.
In a swift and fluid motion, Karna unleashed a series of devastating strikes. The Blades of Chaos, now infused with the purple lightning of the added surge, moved with unparalleled speed.
Kartavirya Arjuna, despite his formidable arsenal and relentless assault, found himself unable to match the divine prowess of Karna's Asura Mode.
Karna's movements were a dance of destruction, and as he advanced, the golden armor emitted waves of purifying energy. The celestial arena, once tainted by the encroaching shadows, now bore witness to a purification of divine forces.
With a final, decisive strike, Karna unleashed the full force of his Asura Mode. The Blades of Chaos, guided by his unwavering will, cut through Kartavirya Arjuna's defenses. A shockwave emanated from the point of impact, sending ripples through the celestial realm.
"Chaotic Dimensional Slash!"
The celestial arena quivered as Karna's Chaotic Dimensional Slash tore through the fabric of reality itself. Kartavirya Arjuna, despite his thousand hands and formidable arsenal, couldn't withstand the overwhelming power of the Asura God. The slash cut through the layers of celestial energy, creating a rift in the very essence of the battleground.
As the dimensional slash reached its zenith, a blinding explosion of divine energy engulfed Kartavirya Arjuna. The shockwave echoed through the celestial realm, dispelling the remnants of the shadow forces and restoring the balance that had been disrupted.
When the radiant explosion finally subsided, Karna stood in the midst of the purified celestial realm, the golden armor dissipating as his Asura Mode returned to its previous state. The Blades of Chaos, now devoid of the purple lightning, floated around him with an ethereal glow.
The Pandavas, Duryodhana, and Medea, who had been witness to the epic clash, looked on in astonishment. Karna's victory over Kartavirya Arjuna, the wielder of a thousand hands, marked a turning point in the celestial conflict.
Jalandhara, the Lord of the Abyssal Depths, observed the outcome with a mixture of intrigue and calculation. The shadows that once obeyed Kartavirya Arjuna's command now lingered hesitantly at the fringes of the celestial arena, their malevolent presence tempered by the display of Karna's divine power.
"You have proven yourself worthy of my attention, Asura God," Jalandhara spoke, his trident pulsating with a sinister energy.
Karna ignored Jalandhara as his gaze was fixed at the system prompt in front of him.
[Ding! Quest Updated]
[Name: Shadow Forces]
[Main Objective: Defeat half the shadow army(20000000/????)(Completed)]
[Optional Objective: Defeat Kartavirya Arjuna (1/1)(Completed)]
[Hidden Objective: Defeat Jalandhara (0/1)]
[Reward: Title: Shadow Monarch(Collect)]
[Optional Reward: Crown of Mahishmati, Blessing of Dattatreya(Collect)]
[Hidden Reward: ???]
As Karna absorbed the information from the system prompt, he felt a renewed sense of purpose. The defeat of Kartavirya Arjuna was a significant milestone, but the emergence of Jalandhara, the Lord of the Abyssal Depths, hinted at challenges yet to come.
'Collect the rewards.'
With a determined nod, Karna focused his attention on collecting the rewards bestowed upon him by the celestial system. As he reached out to claim the rewards, a radiant light enveloped him, and the titles and blessings became an intrinsic part of his being.
[Congratulations! You have been awarded the Title: Shadow Monarch.]
[Congratulations! You have received the Crown of Mahishmati, an ancient artifact of immense power.]
[Congratulations! You have gained the Blessings of Dattatreya.]
"If this is what I think it is, Then this should work," Karna murmured as he saw 'Shadow Monarch Title'.
"ARISE MY SOLDIERS!"
As Karna uttered those words, a surge of energy emanated from the newly acquired title, resonating with the celestial realm. The stardust beneath their feet glowed with an ethereal light as an army of celestial warriors materialized, each wielding radiant weapons that mirrored Karna's divine prowess.
The newly formed celestial army stood in unison, their allegiance pledged to the Shadow Monarch. Their armor shimmered with celestial energy, and their presence echoed a harmonious blend of light and shadow.
Karna looked at the body of Kartavirya Arjuna which only had an upper body somewhat intact. The remnants of Kartavirya Arjuna's upper body lay on the celestial battleground, a testament to the overwhelming power of Karna's Asura Mode.
A thousand hands that once held a formidable arsenal were now scattered in disarray, a stark contrast to the disciplined formation of the celestial warriors now at Karna's command.
"Arise and serve me for eternity, That's your punishment for your crimes~"
Dark shadows started gathering around the body of Kartavirya Arjuna, responding to Karna's command. The remnants of the fallen warrior began to be enveloped by the shadows, and dark energy surged around the scattered hands and upper body. Slowly, the dismembered parts started to reform, merging with the shadows to create a shadowy figure.
The celestial warriors watched in silence as the transformation took place. The shadows coalesced, and Kartavirya Arjuna's body, though now composed of shadowy matter, rose once again. The eyes that once gleamed with pride now emanated an emptiness, a testament to the control Karna asserted over the fallen warrior's essence.
"I am yours to command my lineage."
Kartavirya Arjuna, now a shadowy servant, kneeled before Karna.
Karna, with a stoic expression, acknowledged Kartavirya Arjuna's submission. The celestial warriors stood at attention, their radiant weapons gleaming in the renewed brilliance of the celestial realm.
"Rise, Kartavirya Arjuna." Kartavirya Arjuna, now reborn as a shadowy servant under Karna's command, rose from his kneeling position. The celestial warriors, witnessing the transformation, awaited their next directive from the Shadow Monarch.
Karna, now bearing the title of Shadow Monarch, turned his attention to Jalandhara, the Lord of the Abyssal Depths, who observed the unfolding events with a mix of shock and calculation.
"Jalandhara, your turn has come," Karna declared, the celestial warriors behind him echoing their readiness with a collective radiance.
Jalandhara, undeterred by the transformation of Kartavirya Arjuna into a shadowy servant, brandished his trident with renewed determination. "You may have defeated Arjuna, but you won't find the same fate with me, Asura God."
[Karna, he has power beyond Mahamaharathi, and also he was born from the flames that emanated from Lord Shiva's third eye.]
Karna, acknowledging the warning from Artemis, maintained his focus on Jalandhara. The Lord of the Abyssal Depths, born from the flames of Lord Shiva's third eye, stood as a formidable adversary. The celestial warriors, though resolute, could sense the impending clash between two beings of immense power.
"Asura God or not, your fate will be sealed in the abyss," Jalandhara proclaimed, his trident pulsating with a sinister energy.
A pulse of energy, invisible to all, released from Jalandhara attacked Karna which immediately put him in a strong illusion.
Karna, momentarily caught off guard by the unexpected assault, found himself enveloped in an illusionary realm. The celestial warriors behind him faltered for a moment, their radiant glow dimming as the sinister energy of Jalandhara's illusion took hold.
In the illusory realm, Karna faced his worst nightmare. He saw all his wives killing each other with a blunt knife, and the cries of pain echoed through the illusionary landscape. The celestial warriors around him disappeared, leaving Karna isolated in a nightmarish vision.
"Karna, why did you leave us?"
"Karna, This is all your fault."
"You should die, Karna."
As the haunting voices surrounded him, Karna gritted his teeth, his eyes ablaze with a mixture of rage and sorrow. The illusionary torment threatened to break his resolve, but the Asura God within him surged with determination.
"Enough of these illusions!" Karna bellowed, his voice resonating through the illusory realm.
'Eyes of the Void~'
With a surge of divine power, Karna activated his Eyes of the Void, a power that allowed him to see through illusions and perceive the true nature of reality. The illusory landscape crumbled before his heightened senses, revealing the celestial realm once more.
Jalandhara, realizing that his illusion had been dispelled, narrowed his eyes with a mix of surprise and irritation. The celestial warriors, their radiant presence restored, stood ready to fulfill the commands of their Shadow Monarch.
"Your tricks won't work on me, Lord of the Abyssal Depths," Karna declared, his gaze piercing through the illusory remnants. The crimson blood aura surrounding him intensified, a testament to the Asura God's resilience.