Location: Mumbai Outskirts (B-Rank Hell Gate)
Time: 02:15 PM – 02:25 PM
Date: November 26, 2025
After exactly 30 minutes of travel, the heavy Garud Vajra convoy came to a halt in the desolate outskirts of Mumbai. Directly ahead, a massive, dark purple B-Rank Hell Gate swirled in the air, its dense mana radiation turning the surrounding atmosphere toxic.
Raghav stepped calmly out of his matte-black SUV. He looked toward his battle team and the dungeon workers, who had already taken their tactical positions.
"Secure the perimeter," Raghav ordered in a steady voice. "Only Rudra and I will enter the Hell Gate."
Rudra observed the faces of the elite team as he stepped out. Entering a B-Rank gate with only two people was normally a suicide mission, yet there was zero reaction from the members. No one questioned the command. This absolute discipline and unquestioning trust momentarily stalled Rudra's analytical mind.
Raghav glanced at Rudra and gestured toward the portal. Without another word, both stepped into the swirling purple void.
Inside the B-Rank Dungeon
The world changed instantly. The dungeon resembled a dry, rocky, and decaying forest. Sharp black stones littered the ground, and the air carried the pungent scent of rotting earth.
As Rudra began scanning the environment, Raghav suddenly turned around. He looked completely relaxed, as if strolling through a public park.
"This is your solo raid now," Raghav said in a casual tone. "And if you wish... you can summon your bear."
The words hit Rudra like a physical blow. He froze, his heart skipping a beat despite his Peak B-Rank status. He looked at Raghav with a mixture of shock and suspicion. "How... how do you know?"
Raghav smiled faintly—a smile filled with brotherly warmth. He placed a hand on Rudra's shoulder.
"The Guild Master and Vikram Sir already know," Raghav explained gently. "They see the potential in you, which is why they wanted me to let you take this solo. If I sense any true danger, I will step in... otherwise, fight without restraint."
Those words washed over Rudra's mind like a soothing wave.
He had never doubted the sincerity of Vikram, Kritika, or Kiara. He knew their care was genuine. However, hiding his dark, unconventional power had become a survival instinct. He had feared that if his shadow-manipulation were exposed, the "family" dynamic would shift. Raghav's revelation destroyed that burden. Rudra realized Ruin Soul was right—he had truly found a family that didn't view his power as a secret to be feared, but as a strength to be trusted.
Rudra took a long, steady breath. His expression settled into a cold, absolute resolve. He decided right then that he would not give Raghav a single reason to intervene. He would clear this dungeon alone.
Rudra issued a silent mental command. Come forth, Gabbar.
The shadow beneath his feet expanded like a pool of black ink. From the darkness, the massive, terrifying Shadow-Bear emerged in its full form. Gabbar let out a silent but bone-chilling roar that rippled through the stagnant air.
Rudra reached for his waist and drew both daggers. In his left hand, he held his old, weathered blade; in his right, the heavy, refined B-Rank dagger given by Vikram.
The Slaughter Begins
Time: 02:25 PM
Suddenly, Rudra's Predator Sense blared like a high-decibel alarm. The ground began to vibrate.
A swarm of monsters was heading directly toward them. Rudra tightened his grip on the daggers, leaning his body forward into a perfect sprint position. From the shadows of the jagged rocks, a massive wave of B-Rank beasts erupted. They were heavily armored predators with blood-red eyes. For any ordinary B-Rank team, this would be a death sentence.
But Rudra was no longer a scavenger hiding in the ruins. He was a liberated predator with 150,000 MP.
Without wasting a micro-second, Rudra and Gabbar charged.
Gabbar acted as a heavy armored tank, crashing into the frontline and scattering the monsters into the air with his massive shadow claws, shattering their formations. Within that chaos, Rudra moved like a blur. His week of intense technical training manifested as a perfect display of lethal efficiency.
He used the heavy B-Rank dagger to parry and breach the monsters' thick armor, and in the next fraction of a second, he used his old dagger to slit their throats or pierce their hearts with surgical precision.
Flashes of dark mana and the glint of steel filled the rocky forest. Standing back with his arms folded, Raghav watched the young hunter unleash his true nature with a quiet, proud smile.
Chapter Summary
The Revealed Secret: Raghav confirms that the Garud Vajra leadership (Adiraj and Vikram) knows about Rudra's summon and trusts him implicitly.
The Summon: Gabbar is unleashed in a B-Rank environment for the first time in front of a witness.
Peak B-Rank Performance: Rudra showcases his 150,000 MP strength and his new dual-dagger combat style.
Combat Synergy: Gabbar acts as the vanguard/tank while Rudra operates as the high-speed executioner.
Emotional Resolution: Rudra finally feels a true sense of belonging, no longer needing to hide his nature from his new "family."
Status Log
Rudra's MP: 150,000 (Peak B-Rank).
Gabbar's MP: 180,000 (B-Rank Summon).
Raghav's MP: 15.2 Million (A+ Rank - Spectating).
Current Objective: Total annihilation of the B-Rank Swarm.