When Dipendra learns that the abductor has defeated the Macedonian army, he prepares to leave Prantiya Parishar himself to confront him.
Kapil requests, "We wish to accompany you."
Initially, Dipendra refuses, but after thinking, (Sourabh is their friend too; they must be worried about him), he agrees to take them along.
At the break of dawn, they take flight on a majestic eagle. For Vishakha, it was her first time flying on an eagle, and her joy knew no bounds.
Kapil and Prabhas, however, were worried, while Dipendra was filled with rage. Dipendra stared at his sword, noticing it had developed a faint layer of rust. (Dipendra's sword was unlike ordinary swords. Its blade was crafted from a mix of blue crystal and iron, while the rest of the sword was made from red crystal.)
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Meanwhile, in the jungle...
Underneath a giant, withered tree, Sourabh and Karl were seated.
Sourabh said to Karl, "You are an incredible warrior! You defeated an entire army in just a few minutes."
Karl, smiling at the compliment, replied, "That was just a glimpse of my power. You haven't yet seen my true battle skills."
Sourabh asked, "Have you ever faced defeat?"
Hearing this, Karl, with a hint of sadness, said, "Yes, three times."
Curiously, Sourabh said, "Then you must have been defeated by many armies and warriors together."
Karl, disappointed, replied, "No, it wasn't like that. The one who defeated me was a single man."
Shocked, Sourabh asked, "A single man? Who was that warrior?"
Before Karl could say more, he spotted an eagle in the sky. Standing up, he watched as the eagle descended before him.
Dipendra dismounted the eagle alongside Kapil, Prabhas, and Vishakha.
Excited, Sourabh exclaimed, "Gurudev... Big brother Kapil!"
Before Sourabh could say more, Karl landed a powerful punch on him, sending him flying 10 meters away.
Dipendra, with a calm demeanor, said, "My friend Karl, I'm glad to see you're still alive, but you've crossed your limits this time."
Karl laughed arrogantly and replied, "You're speaking above your rank."
Smiling, Dipendra drew his sword from its sheath. Karl also unsheathed his sword in response.
Dipendra's sword began to gleam, and it seemed as though the rust was slowly disappearing.
(Dipendra stands at 6.4 feet tall, wielding a sword that is 3.6 feet long and 7 inches wide.)
(Karl, on the other hand, towers at 7 feet, wielding a sword that is also 3.6 feet long but only 3 inches wide.)
The distance between Dipendra and Karl was less than 50 meters, and both looked ready to strike at any moment.
Sourabh was groaning in pain on one side. In anger, Dipendra said, "Karl, my brother, I gave you many chances to change, but you never did."
Karl, laughing, replied, "We are not friends; we are enemies."
Karl attacked, and their swords clashed.
Dipendra's agility and combat skills were much more advanced.
Karl, using his Shadow Technique, attacked with, "Advanced Style 1st Form: Energy Slash Strike."
In response, Dipendra quickly created a Shadow Wall in front of him, blocking Karl's attack.
Dipendra, frustrated, shouted, "Mountain Shadow Technique 1st Form: Mountain Shadow Clash."
A 10-foot tall and 15-foot wide Mountain Shadow charged directly at Karl.
Karl attacked the Mountain Shadow with, "Ordinary Style 8th Form: Shadow Wheel Clash."
The Mountain Shadow and the Wheel Shadow collided and were destroyed.
Dipendra quickly reached Karl from behind the Mountain Shadow and aimed at his neck, attacking with, "Advanced Style 4th Form: Super Blade Strike."
With his sword, a shadow emerged, which collided with Karl's green shield at his neck. Karl's neck was saved, but the 22 large tree trunks behind him were cut down.
Karl was also in a critical condition, but when he realized his magical staff could block Dipendra's attacks, he regained his confidence and struck at Dipendra's legs.
Dipendra's clothes ripped, but his armor blocked the sword, and Dipendra was thrown 12 meters away. He quickly got up.
Karl, laughing, said, "Dipendra, I spent the last 150 years learning this technique so that one day I could kill you with my own hands."
Kapil supports Sourabh, while Vishakha gives him a sweat-resistant herbal medicine. Sourabh gradually begins to feel relief. Prabhas and Kapil carry Sourabh to the eagle
Dipendra, smiling, says to Karl, "I regret to inform you that your dream will never come true," and attacks.
Their swords clash, and they continue to fight using Shadow Techniques. After nearly half an hour of battle, the jungle within a 2 km radius is destroyed. All the trees have fallen, and Dipendra's golden armor is shattered. Dipendra appears to be falling behind in the fight.
Karl laughs loudly and says, "Dipendra, surrender and become my slave; maybe I will spare your life."
Dipendra, smiling, replies, "Have you ever wondered why a gorge formed between the mountains of Gidhour 150 years ago?"
Karl, not understanding the meaning, asks, "Speak clearly. Don't talk in riddles."
Dipendra drops his sword, which hangs mid-air as if held by an invisible force.
He forms a symbol with the first two fingers of both hands and gestures forward. Purple energy begins to gather from all sides, forming a circular shape near his fingers.
Karl, unable to comprehend what was happening, activates his green shield with its maximum energy.
Dipendra releases the purple energy towards Karl. With a thunderous sound, the energy engulfs Karl entirely.
Within a second, Karl and the massive trees behind him vanish, as if they were never there.
Dipendra takes a deep breath of relief as all the students run toward him to support him.
Dipendra tells his disciples, "I am fine. We should head to Prantiya Parishar."
With that, everyone mounts the eagle, and it takes flight. Dipendra watches his students safe and sound, and a smile of happiness spreads across his face.
Meanwhile, Dipendra had eliminated Karl Morelish, and this news spread like wildfire across the Eastern and Central Regions.
When the Raghsi community learned that Dipendra had taken up his sword because of their warrior and that he was furious, they began discussions about their safety.
Copper Well, the 112-year-old leader of the Raghsi community, said, "Stopping Dipendra is not just difficult; it's impossible."
Another warrior, aged 45, said, "If Dipendra attacks, we should face him."
Copper Well replied, "Fool! Even if the entire Eastern Region sides with us, we are nothing before him."
An elderly man, aged 137, added, "Before Dipendra, we are like ants before an elephant."
The leader, Copper Well, declared, "If Dipendra attacks, we will have no choice but to seek refuge in the dense forests of the Southern Region."
Why does the Raghsi community fear Dipendra so much?