Chapter 7: Andher Ka Pehla Shikar

Swargam ke night sky mein ek ajeeb si shanti thi, lekin Chakra Abyss Village mein sab kuch chaotic tha. Shadow Clan ke warriors ne apne hidden tunnels se attack karna shuru kar diya tha. Riku aur unke Sensei,

Shinro, ek emergency mission pe gaon ke logo ko bachane nikal pade.

Attack Ka Aarambh

Riku aur Shinro Sensei apne secret path se village ke inner square mein pohanchte hain, jahan Shadow Clan ke ek chhote group ne already teen ghar jalake ruin kar diye hain. Villagers panic mein hain, bachche apne parents ke peeche chhup rahe hain. Lekin ek ninja un warriors se lad raha hota hai—yahan humara pehla naye supporting character ka introduction hota hai, Kaien.

Kaien ek Vishisht-level warrior hai, jo ek expert swordsman hai aur Chakra Abyss Village ka protector bhi. Woh Shadow Clan ke warriors se ek samurai-style mein lad rahe hote hain, lekin unki strength bhi gradually fade ho rahi hai.

Kaien: "Riku! Tum yahan kya kar rahe ho? Sensei ne tumhe iss battle mein hone ka order diya tha?"

Riku: "Main help karne ke liye yahan hoon. Agar hum kuch nahi karte, toh yeh monsters sab kuch khatam kar denge!"

**Riku Ki Pehli Major Fight**

Kaien aur Shinro Sensei, Riku ko ek small group of Shadow Clan ke warriors ke samne bhejte hain, jo unki apni shakti test karne ka ek opportunity hai.

Riku apna Flame Strike Technique use karte hain, jo unka signature move hai, lekin ek warrior unki flame ko nullify kar deta hai apne shadow barrier ke through. Riku suddenly vulnerable feel karte hain, lekin unka instinct strong hota hai. Woh ek surprise move use karte hain, jo unhone kabhi practice nahi kiya tha—ek raw power jo unke Pratham Core se seedha aati hai.

Unka attack dangerous aur uncontrolled hota hai, aur woh warrior ko knock out kar dete hain. Lekin iss attack ka aftershock unke haath ke black streaks ko aur zyada activate kar deta hai, jo ek red aur black aura mein transform hota hai. Shinro Sensei yeh dekhke shock ho jaate hain.

Shinro (thinking): "Riku... kya tum already apna curse activate kar chuke ho? Tumhare andar ki darkness bahut fast unfold ho rahi hai."

Kael Ka Encounter

Battle ke beech, Riku ek mysterious figure ko dekhta hai jo directly unka peecha kar raha hai. Yeh Kael the Silent Blade hota hai—Shadow Clan ka ek spy aur assassin. Kael ke paas ek unique power hai jo usse ek black mist mein disappear hone aur reappear karne ki ability deti hai.

Kael: "Harbinger. Tum Swargam ka asliyat nahi samajhte, lekin tumhare saath humara kaam khatam hone wala hai."

Riku unka challenge accept karte hain, lekin unka raw attack Kael ke mist barriers se takra jaata hai.

Kael ek aakhri word bolta hai: "Tumhari shakti tumhare destruction ka reason banegi. Be prepared, Harbinger."

Kael disappear karte hain aur gaon temporarily safe ho jata hai. Lekin Shinro Sensei ke shakal par ek deep worry dikhai deti hai.

Cliffhanger

Sensei Kaien aur Riku se kehte hain: "Yeh fight khatam nahi hui hai. Yeh Shadow Clan ek nahi prophecy ka pehla kadam uthaa chuka hai. Aur Riku, tumhara curse uska center hai."

Riku confuse aur desperate feel karte hain, lekin unhe ek strong feeling hoti hai ki unka life ab ek unknown aur dangerous path pe jaane wala hai.