Chapter 11 A New Beginning: Rudra's Awakening

Shiv eventually regains consciousness. He's still immersed in thought, with Regn's words going through his mind. When everything is clear in his consciousness, he attempts to feel around, feels something warm on his head, stretches his delicate and sensitive newborn arm, and elevates his head to look above.

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Shiv notices Shima sobbing joyously and hugs him tightly. Shiv's heart begins to ache after witnessing Shima cry so much, so he spreads his hand and hugs her.

Shima feels Shiv's hug and begins to grin. "You're a newborn, and you're familiar with the hug. Yes, mama, hug you. Shiv, return the hug to Momma."

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Shima gently lifted the kid above her head and said, "From now on, you will call Rudra."

Shima appears pleased to observe Shiv's reaction.

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Reng was also crying uncontrollably, saying, "Shiv, please take care of my wife. I'm even willing to become your servant if you want."

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Shiv is patient and smiling as he listens to Reng. "You don't have to say this. She is now my mother and the sole relative here. Is there any way to make you alive again? If so, please tell me. She cares deeply for you. She is crying all the time now that you are no longer alive."

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After listening to Shiv's statement, Reng started crying more. "You are really a very good person. I hope you will remain the same. Yeah, there is a way to resurrect me, but for this, I need to make my soul strong. At present, I am weak. It's good your soul is nurturing me; otherwise, I would be completely gone."

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Shiv listens to him, and suddenly he remembers something, and he asks, "What about that other soul that absorbs with you?"

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Reng "That soul came from the depths; it has no consciousness; it simply obeys orders. It came about because I used the overshadow technique and took power from them; in exchange, I had to give him my soul, but you crystal soul resists everything; you absorb both of us; I have consciousness, so I rescued myself from absorption, but that was not so fortunate. But, come to think of it, you have different characteristics."

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"Just as you can cross dimensions with memories, you may be able to traverse space and travel between your planet and our dimension in the future, but for the time being, you can nurture your soul, which is one of the attributes of the Creation sect of the Life Radiant religion. Still, I believe you have more properties. You choose to be born for revolt.

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And Reng starts laughing. "It is good if you are born to rebel; please destroy this dimension, destroy this hypocritical world, and create a new one."

Reng became lost in thought for a minute. "I remember now that legend of the lesser crystal soul also from the earth." .

And Reng, with flaming eyes, begins to look toward Shiv.

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Shiv nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would try to catch or use me. She and I have some connection; I don't know the complete details, but she appears to know cultivation and even travel various routes along Earth, and she was trying to kill me many years ago. I am not sure, but that feeling is not so different from death. But before she succeded, she was summoned here, according to Ando. She wants to absorb my soul for reasons I don't understand. Maybe she called it "intent soul," energy, or something like that.

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"When Reng hears phrases that carry intense soul energy, he becomes attentive and listens carefully to make sure that he doesn't miss any detail in the conversation. He suggests that you might not fit into the category of a crystal soul, but rather, you could be a new type of soul or a variant that we are not yet aware of."

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Shiv, with a blank expression, asks, "What is Variant? What is Different? After bagging for some time. Shiv takes a deep breath and exhales. Thinking about something we don't know is preferable to ignoring it for the future. Perhaps in the future, this misunderstanding and riddle will be resolved.

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Reng shakes his head but continues. "VARIANT" indicates that we don't have data for those, but they are unusual. As you are aware, crystal is extremely rare, but Variant is not present; it is only a name with no details. And you are correct; leave it for the future.

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Shiv, what do you think? "Maybe there was also a variant in the past, but it may not announce his presence to the world."

"By the way, I am getting headaches from all this stuff."

"At first Ando selfishly summoned here, then these were all Crystal souls, then those fought, and now this varied stuff."

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"In just a few days, my life has gone up and down numerous times. I am not even sure if I can return to Earth or not. What will happen to my body while I am here? What is the time frame for both locations? How will it affect me? Am I summoned here at any time? 

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Reng at the side Yes, we do not have a solution right now, but we may have one in the future. And quit worrying about those who are not under your control. Unnecessary worries make people weak and uncertain. Simply do what you can. In the meantime, I will share my alchemy expertise with you.

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Shiv clams himself, and Reng is right to worry about only making matters worse; instead, I should study about its summon pattern and any alternative way for saving my ass.

Reng taps Shiv's shoulder again. "Became strong if you want to know everything; I am sure there may be people in the above realm who know something."

"Let me teach you something useful, which can at least hide your soul variant properties for the time being, but remember, it will only hide your aura; don't revel it in front of the old foggy monsters of any tribe; they are greedy so much."

Shiv, "I am just a newly born child."

Reng, "That's why I am introducing you to many things and trying to make your foundation strong, my boy.".

Shiv "By the way, I am feeling a little dizzy. I am going to sleep."

Shiv sleeps he again returns Earth.

Shiv was sleeping soundlessly in the hospital bed. Nurses came and went after him, checking his vitals, pulse, and other readings.

While watching Shiv, there are a lot of emotions going on. I lost myself, though.

"Sleep, my boy, sleep; you need it. In the future, you may face so many cruel things. Remember, life is not easy. It never will be. It just becomes less or more difficult, but it never stops bothering you. A peaceful life is just a myth. After entering the Dau path, there may be only loneliness."

"Sorry, I lie to you about "VARIANT." details, but it is enough for you. Maybe in the future I will tell you everything. It is for your own good.""

Shiv was sleeping, unaware of Reng's worries.

Unaware of changes Happing to his body.

May be next time Shiv wakes, he may be known as the sin of the world...

Cruel faith makes humans strong or weak.