บท 31: Aryan's outburst

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it. "

Taking a deep breath, Kripacharya stepped forward and addressed everyone loudly,

"I'm sorry to say this Karna, but according to rules you're not qualified to challenge a prince at all."

"What are you trying to say? "

Karna asked in confusion.

"According to tradition, a warrior can only challenge someone who is in the same rank or one rank above himself at most. For example, a soldier can only challenge his companion or his unit leader, a unit leader can only challenge a fellow unit leader or the Senapati / Commander in chief, a Senapati can only challenge another Senapati or prince, a prince can only challenge another prince or King at most. Although you can fight someone below your rank but you can't challenge someone one rank above you. "

Kripacharya said coldly as he calmly rejected Karna's right to challenge Arjun.

And after hearing this, Karna's face immediately fell down. Today, once again he was denied his right just because he is a charioteer's son.

Taking advantage of the situation, Bheem standing beside Arjun also decided to mock this guy who dared to challenge his brother.

"Hey you, listen to my advice and obediently go back home to learn some driving skills instead of playing with a bow. If you're good enough, then may be as a reward for your father's service over the years, my brother Arjun will appoint you as his personal charioteer. Hahaha. "

And hearing Bheem's words, other Pandavs also started laughing out loud.

"Brother Arjun, may be you can give him some extra salary for his remarkable courage? Hahaha. "

Nakul asked Arjun with a smile.

"Why not Nakul? I don't lack this little money. "

Arjun also replied Sarcastically.

But before Karna could retort their words, someone else preempted him.

"I must say, you guys have received quite ,uh, trashy upbringing . Looks like your mother forgot to teach you the basic concept of respect and self knowledge in the process. "

Aryan said mockingly.

"You..... How dare you question our upbringing? Don't think that I will let this slide just because you're a king! "

Bheem immediately got angry and stepped towards Aryan, only stopping a few inches away from him.

"Take your words back Udra naresh otherwise... "

Arjun also said threateningly and held up his bow.

"Otherwise what? "

The next moment, a domineering aura erupted out of Aryan's body accompanied by fiery heat waves, causing the temperature in the arena to rise visibly.

* Boom *

Everyone looked at Aryan in surprise. This was the first time they have witnessed his strength personally and it was shocking to say the least.

Meanwhile Shakuni, who saw all this from the stage, was already cheering in his heart , gloating at the Pandavs for creating an uncalled for disaster for themselves.

" I ask, otherwise what? "

Aryan said clodly as he looked Bheem in the eyes.

"Hmph, you asked for it. "

Enraged, Bheem forgot all reason and punched towards Aryan's face.

* Bang *

"You are going to regret this! "

Aryan easily blocked the punch with his left palm and gave a wild grin.

The next second, Aryan concentrated the power of the Sun from within his body into his right fist which started glowing gloden and steam started coming out of it.

"Helios - Flair! "

Then without giving Bheem a chance to react, he hurled the punch at him, hitting him directly on the chest.

* Boom * * crash *

The arena was rocked by an explosion as Aryan's Helios Flair struck Bheem squarely in the chest. The force of the blow sent Bheem hurtling backward, crashing through a section of the arena's stone wall. The impact created a cloud of dust and debris, and the audience watched in shock as Bheem's body disappeared into the resulting cloud.

Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev, and Yudhishthir rushed forward, alarmed by their brother's sudden disappearance. They shouted Bheem's name, their voices filled with concern.

"Bheem! Answer me Bheem! "

"Brother Bheem! "

As the dust began to settle, Bheem finally emerged from the debris. But his current condition wasn't looking very good.

Blood was oozing out from all the seven orifices of his body and a large fist shaped burn wound was visible on his chest. The skin had completely been charred and the smell of cooked meat was coming from it.

"Brother Bheem! "

The Pandava brothers rushed to Bheem's side, their expressions filled with deep concern and worry. Kunti, their mother, watched in horror as she realized the extent of Bheem's injuries and tears flowed out of her eyes. It was a shocking sight, and the severity of the burn wound on Bheem's chest was alarming.

Guru Dronacharya and Kripacharya, along with other dignitaries on the stage, were equally stunned by the turn of events. The situation had escalated far beyond what anyone could have predicted.

More importantly, no expected that with just one punch, Aryan could injure Bheem to this degree. After seeing this display of strength, they finally realized that this new King was not to be trifled with. No one here had the full confidence to defeat him after seeing this.

Aryan, his golden fist still radiating heat and power, watched the Pandavas with a cold and defiant expression. He showed no remorse for his actions, and it was clear that he had intended to harm Bheem.

Bheesm, who had been observing from the stage, realized the gravity of the situation. He stepped forward and raised his voice, trying to restore order.

"Enough! This conflict has gone too far. We must tend to Bheem's injuries immediately."

Shakuni, meanwhile, continued to revel in the chaos. He wore a malicious smile as he watched the Pandavas' predicament.

Karna, who had been quiet since Kripacharya's explanation about challenging princes, looked at Aryan with admiration, not only for his strength but also because he was the first person to ever stand up for him.

A tense silence hung over the arena as everyone awaited the next steps. Bhanumati, was also a little worried and ran down the stage to stand beside Aryan.

Kripacharya finally came back to his sense from the shock, stepped forward and said, "We need to get Bheem immediate medical attention. Let us tend to his wounds first."

While the other Pandavs rushed to help Bheem on a stretchet, Arjun angrily turned over to face Aryan.

"Udra naresh, you have successfully managed to anger me. Now face the wrath of my Gandiva. "

With this, Arjun immediately released a rain of arrows towards Aryan using Aindrastra.

"Moksha! "

Following his words, a spear appeared in his hands and then flew towards the oncoming arrows.

"Form three : Increase ! "

Simultaneously, the spear multiplied into many small spears and intercepted Arjun's arrows, causing them to shatter and dissipate into sparks. The force of the spear's impact created shockwaves that rippled through the arena, further stirring the audience's astonishment.

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