Chapter 3 : Hunt Of The 14th Finger

[Time : 19 August 2115]

In forest of Arunachal Pradesh,Roing

Dibang wild life sanctuary

Maharshi(caught a radar): Got it ! Everyone stay connected with comunicator. Let's move.

Team separated in 3 parts, Firsr part Hirak and Pratham finding signals for srapit shakti, Second part Jay casted a matra to find the srapit shakti's source, Third part Maharshi,Zeel,Arya trying to find srapit shakti's signal using radars. In the deep forest.

After 30 minute heroes got the first srapit shakti signal.On the screen of the hirak a massive amount of srapit shakti detected.

Hirak(through comunicator): Here it is Guys, A massive amount of Srapit shakti has been detected near the Dibang Valley.

Maharshi(through comunicator) : Yeah, your radar has also detected something.

Hirak(through comunicator) : huh ? What is it?

Maharshi (through comunicator) : Srapit Shakti's reading is in pulsing form.

Hirak(through comunicator) : pulsing Form ? Now what does that mean?

Pratham(through comunicator): I'm first time seeing this kind of reading.

Maharshi : Not only you srapit shakti never show this type of signal until now.

Zeel : huh..it's very unique.

Maharshi(through comunicator) : Jay what do you think?

Jay(through comunicator) : I guess my matra will not work,Because if signal is pulsing formate thry my mantra will not work.

Maharshi(through comunicator) : where exactly the signal is ?

Hirak(through comunicator) : System is not detecting pinpoint location, it's just showing that it's from the Dibang Valley.

Jay(through comunicator) : If the singal is showing Dibang Valley then why that huge srapit aatma Incarnated in Roing?

Maharshi(through comunicator) : I guess that finger is producing too much amount of Srapit shakti, that's why this phenomena is happening.

Arya : Guys, i had gut feeling that something is wrong should we inform BhattTech first.

Pratham(through comunicator) : i also think so. What do you think Maharshi your decision will be final.

Jay(through comunicator) : Yeah, After all you are our team's leader.

Maharshi(in mind) : If we still depending on Acharya i don't think we can improve. I also want to reach Ati-Khatarnak Shreni, if we did not prove ourselves then there no room for us.

Maharshi(through comunicator) : Ok we will go Dibang Valley.

Hirak(through comunicator) : Ok then, me and pratham coming to pick you guys up, wait for a while.

Arya : Maharshi are you sure we should go to the Dibang Valley ?

Maharshi : And why don't we should go there?

Arya : It's not like i'm scared, But i am not feeling a good vibe.

Maharshi : Don't worry Arya, After all we have you in our team.

Zeel : Maharshi is right, until we have you we don't have to worry about.

Arya : You guys are expecting to much from me.

Heroes are ready in ship to go for Dibang Valley. A Valley the land of enchanting beauty with its lush hills and deep valleys of the Himalayas.

Arya(looking out of the window,uneasy) : This place is different. More unnatural then usual.

Pratham(smirking) : Oh no,Our fearless arya is scared now? That's new.

Arya(serious tone) : I'm not joking. There's something here that doesn't belong.

Maharshi(thinking) : Hmm… The readings were pulsing too. Maybe that's what you're sensing.

Jay (adjusting his staff): The 14th finger… What if it's different from the others?

Zeel: Different how?

Jay: Think about it. Every finger we've found before had high levels of Srapit Shakti, but they were stable. This one is fluctuating, like a heart that's still beating.

Hirak (nervous chuckle): So you're saying… it might still be alive?

Maharshi : Means that finger have it's own consciousness ?

Jay : I guess yes that's why it showing weird reading, but it still just a theory.

The group falls into silence for a moment. Then, Pratham leans back and grins.

Pratham: Hey, you guys ever hear the legend of Dibang Valley?

Zeel: Oh great, here we go…

Pratham (ignoring her): They say this place was once home to an ancient warrior, who try to master srapit shakti but in the end he was corrupted by srapit shakti.

Hirak: You mean he is more powerful than us?

Pratham: But this warrior… he wasn't human anymore. The legends say he sacrificed himself to seal something inside this valley. And now, it's waking up.

Arya (coldly): If that's true, then what exactly are we heading toward?

Heroes ship reached Dibang Valley and exploring the beauty of the Valley from the ship. The ship glides through the sky, cutting through the mist as it descends toward Dibang Valley. Below, the landscape is breathtaking—lush green hills, dense forests, and crystal-clear rivers weaving through the valley. The golden glow of the setting sun casts long shadows over the terrain, adding to its mystique.

Zeel (leaning against the window, awestruck): I have to admit… this place is stunning.

Pratham (grinning): Yeah, it's almost enough to make you forget why we're here.

Arya (arms crossed, eyes scanning the valley): Don't get too comfortable. Beauty like this often hides something dangerous.

Maharshi, standing at the control panel, keeps his eyes on the fluctuating energy readings. The pulsing signal grows stronger, as if something deep within the valley is reacting to their presence.

Maharshi (thinking): It's still unstable… Whatever this is, it's not just a fragment of Srapit Shakti. There's something more.

Jay (checking his mantra scrolls): I'm sensing distortions in the energy flow. It's like reality itself is bending around that pulse.

Zeel (frowning): Something is interfering with technology . That's never a good sign.

Arya (clenching his fists): Whatever is here… it knows we've arrived.

Suddenly, the ship's radar screen flashes red. A large shadow moves beneath the trees, far too fast for any normal creature.

Maharshi (sharply): Did you see that?

Pratham (narrowing his eyes): Yeah… and I don't think it's friendly.

The ship hovers above a clearing, preparing to land. The air grows heavier, as if the valley itself is watching them.

Jay (whispering): Welcome to Dibang Valley… Let's hope we leave in one piece.

The ship slowly descends into a clearing within Dibang Valley. The moment the landing gears touch the ground, a strange silence falls over the area. No birds, no rustling leaves—just an eerie stillness.

Maharshi (stepping out first, scanning the area): Stay alert. We don't know what we're dealing with yet.

One by one, the team steps onto the soft, damp ground. The scent of wet earth and dense vegetation fills the air. The trees around them are massive, their twisted roots crawling along the ground like veins.

Zeel (examining the trees): These trees are ancient… but look at the way they've grown. Almost as if they were forced to twist in unnatural directions.

Pratham (grinning): Maybe they didn't want to face whatever's living here.

Arya (ignoring the joke, looking around): That pulsing energy… It's stronger here. I can feel it under my skin.

Jay (activating a mantra on his staff): I'll try tracking it again. If this thing has a consciousness like we suspect, it might react to me searching for it.

Jay presses his staff into the ground and begins chanting a mantra. The soil beneath him glows faintly before suddenly cracking apart—something beneath the ground is shifting!

Hirak (stepping back): Whoa, did you feel that?

Zeel (pulling out her weapons): Yeah, and I don't think we should be standing here much longer.

Maharshi (firmly): We move. Now.

The team quickly moves deeper into the valley, their footsteps light but purposeful. As they walk, the pulsing energy grows stronger, almost like a heartbeat echoing through the land. The deeper they go, the more distorted their surroundings become—trees appear to shift positions, shadows move without a source, and faint whispers ride the wind.

Arya (stopping suddenly): Did you hear that?

Pratham (gripping his weapon): Hear what?

Arya (eyes narrowing): A voice… calling my name.

Before anyone can react, a strong gust of wind blows through the valley, carrying a deep, guttural laugh—low, distorted, and inhuman.

Maharshi (clenching his fists): We're not alone.

Jay (his staff glowing): And I think we just woke something up.

Suddenly ground start shaking and from the group a huge serpent type srapit aatma came out. And attacked on heroes.

Pratham : What was what now..!!?

That serpent again go under the group. And heroes tension is increasing with that serpent's moments. Before that serpent completely go underground Zeel try to take a aim from the long range with her sniper.She press the trigger, But that energy bullet didn't harm and huge serpent body. Maharshi and pratham sprint towards that serpent but before they reach that serpent completely gone underground.

Maharshi : Let's follow it.

Jay : Wait, Is it ok to fight a serpent in it's own house ?

Arya : Jay is right, We should not follow that serpent.

Maharshi : Guys, We cannot wait here that serpent can harm citizens as well. If we wait for the-

Suddenly a group of bird type srapit aatmas attack heroes from the sky. And they lauching laser blade ls from their wings. Jay immediately raise his staff and create a barrier.

Jay : Woah, This is tough.

Maharshi(through comunicator):Hirak! what's going on?

Hirak(through comunicator) : a group of bird type srapit aatma have attacked you, each bird's energy reading is at low tier Maha-Khatarnak shreni.

Maharshi(shock,through comunicator) : what, Maha-Khatarnak shreni ? Why our radar system didn't detected them earlier?

Hirak(through comunicator) : I don't know, it is like there just recently appear.

Jay(holding his staff tightly) : Guys, Do something i can't keep yhe barrier for long time.

Maharshi(Commanding) : Zeel take a position for sniping, Pratham help me to take those birds down. Arya sorry but you have to follow that serpent, You are the only one i can trust.

Arya : Ok, You guys take care of yourself.

Arya jumped in that underground tunnel made by that surpant.

Maharshi : Pratham follow me.

Pratham and Maharshi reached to those birds by jumping on branch of the trees. Meanwhile Zeel took her position and adjusting her sniper to aim on those birds, Birds noticed that and launch laser blades on Maharshi and Pratham, But they both deflected laser blades with there swords and reaching near to those birds. Few birds attacked on Maharshi and Pratham from their behind but Zeel shoot them down. Maharshi and Pratham Jumped up over the birds. And unleashed their joined Arial Multi Slashing attack and cut those birds. And Both are descending from the sky in slow motion in style. Jay finally close his barrier in releaf.

But A shadow suddenly emerge behind the Jay.

Hirak(through comunicator) : Jay a Top tier maha khatarnak srapit aatma detected right behind you !!

Maharshi(shouting): Jay Behind you..!!

Zeel(shouting) : Look back Jay..!!

That srapit aatma has humanoid structure,

He just pierced Jay's Back his claws.

Maharshi : JAAAAYYY...!!!

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