Chapter 5
Father V/S Son
Siddharth looked at Being.
"Is he telling the truth…? Tell me."
Being stood there silently… and slowly nodded.
"Yes, Siddharth… everything he said is true."
Siddharth's faith shattered.
The man he spent 2 years with…
the one he idolized as his master—
was standing in front of him as a lie.
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"How could you lie to me?!" Siddharth shouted.
001 smiled.
"You still don't know everything about him."
Being said softly,
"Can you stop, 001…"
But 001 didn't stop.
He stepped forward.
"Listen, Siddharth… your master tried to kill his own son."
"Just because I could have told the truth to my mother."
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Being stood there in silence.
Regret filled his eyes.
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"My father imprisoned me," 001 continued.
"My own father…"
"My life became hell."
"When my mother asked about me… he said I went abroad."
"And at night… when she slept…"
"He was busy cheating on her."
"With every woman he could find."
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"I was trapped… begging for death."
"That's what he did to me."
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"After a month… I understood the system."
"And with its help… I escaped."
001 looked at Being.
"Am I right… father?"
Pain was visible in his eyes—
but his face still carried that twisted smile.
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Being didn't say a word.
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"You want to know more, Siddharth?" 001 said.
"When I finally faced him… I warned him."
"If you don't stop cheating on my mother… I will tell everyone."
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"He called me a traitor."
"His own son… a traitor."
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"And then…"
"He killed my mother."
"By accusing her… of cheating."
"Just because she saw him with another woman."
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Siddharth's body froze.
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"We fought that day…"
"We were both almost destroyed."
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"I asked him… why?"
"My mother… she was kind… caring…"
"She didn't deserve this…"
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001's smile disappeared for a moment.
"But you know what he said?"
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"He said…"
"She was just a sweet… bitch."
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Silence.
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"That was the moment I decided…"
"I will destroy him."
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"When we were close to the end…"
"I used the system… to break everything."
"I thought he died…"
"But looks like… he survived."
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For a moment, 001's expression changed.
He remembered—
being alone…
enduring everything…
understanding that power was the reason for everything he lost—
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"And that day… I found my purpose."
"To destroy power… and this entire world."
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Then he looked at Being.
"So, dad… tell me."
"Where is the stone?"
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Being's voice was firm.
"I won't tell you."
"You'll destroy the world."
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001 smiled.
"Then I'll kill Siddharth first…"
"And then you—"
"Properly this time."
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In an instant—
001 charged at Siddharth.
But Being stepped in front of him.
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Being handed two cards to Siddharth.
"Take these… and go."
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The clash began.
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Being stood like a wall—
protecting Siddharth.
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001 laughed.
"Mom… look at this…"
"Look at the man who made your life miserable."
"Are you satisfied now?"
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Being didn't react.
He only said—
"Siddharth… go."
"I'll stop him."
"Take Kriti with you."
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Siddharth hesitated.
"Master—"
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"Go."
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A pause.
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"Bless you… my son."
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The next moment—
A sharp strike.
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Blood.
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Being's body trembled…
and then—
he fell.
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Siddharth's eyes widened.
"MASTER!!!"
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But it was already over.
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Being died…
protecting the one he once lied to—
and the one he still called—
his son.