Chapter 35 – The Bhopal Breach: Awakening the Demon King

Opening: Beneath the Sleeping City

Bhopal—a city of lakes, legends, and forgotten ruins—held a secret buried far deeper than its colonial scars.

Beneath the very foundations of the modern city lay a sealed tomb, formed during the last days of the Vedic Demon Wars. Inside it slumbered an Abyss-Tier Demon King: Maalgath the Endless Hunger, a creature that devoured spirit, memory, and time itself.

And now… it stirred.

Dominion Deployment Begins

By 3:00 AM, under cover of storm clouds and spirit array cloaking, Dominion forces began their most ambitious mission yet:

Operation Eclipse Ash

Rayan, clad in newly forged Heaven-Forge armor—a black exosuit embedded with red Chaos veins and engraved Primordial glyphs—led the elite Black Order Strike Teams into Bhopal's underground system.

Rayan turned to Rudra, commander of field operations.

"Remember, we're not here to kill it yet… We need it awake, and angry."

Rudra nodded. "Then let's kick the devil's cradle."

Under the City – Entry Point: The Forgotten Temple

A broken temple at the edge of Bhopal's old district, long abandoned and overtaken by slums, marked the surface entrance. Its ancient steps were cracked, but blood runes had recently been reactivated.

The Serpent Lotus Sect—human collaborators with the demon king—had been using this ruin as a conduit to awaken Maalgath.

Intel Log – Chaos Core:

"48 active members, 12 initiates, 3 spirit beasts, 1 demon priest currently in ritual state."

Rayan activated his inner vision.

A dark, writhing energy slithered beneath the stone—a low hum of primal hunger.

"Break formation. Suppress perimeter. Do not kill until I give the order."

The Battle Begins – Ritual Interrupted

As Dominion agents flooded into the chamber, a blinding red vortex erupted around the ritual site. Floating in the center was a skeletal priest with six arms and glowing blue eyes.

"Fools! You will only hasten his return!"

Rayan didn't hesitate. He formed the Primordial Seal of Silence, a technique unique to the Chaos Sect, and threw it mid-air.

The entire room dropped into soundless darkness.

In three seconds, six Black Order assassins tore through the enemy.

A flash of dragon fire exploded behind the priest—Yulin had arrived.

"No more words, old snake," he growled, devouring the priest's soul in one bite.

Deeper Into the Abyss – The Demon's Lair

With the ritual destroyed, the team pressed downward—into a natural chasm overgrown with black demon vines.

The temperature dropped. Time slowed.

[Warning: Abyss Influence Detected. Mind Drift Probability: 43%]

Chaos Core activated Soul Stabilization Aura, shielding the squad from spiritual corruption.

At the center of the abyss lay a massive stone heart. Dozens of chains—some divine, some mortal—held down a colossal humanoid beast curled in a fetal position, its skin gray and cracked, as if made from dried lava.

Maalgath the Endless Hunger

Status: Dormant

Threat Level: Abyss Tier | Class – Devourer of Realms

Around the demon, human collaborators prayed silently, offering soul crystals and demon cores to fuel its reawakening.

Rayan's command was calm.

"Begin Purge."

The Purge – Total Annihilation

Dominion squads dropped down like shadows.

Flame Widow unleashed a barrage of soulfire grenades, erasing human offerings. Kael's spirit beasts devoured mutated cultists, leaving only dust. ZeroTrace hacked their spiritual communication networks, silencing external calls for help.

In under ten minutes, all collaborators were dead or detained.

But something changed.

The final death—the slaying of a high priest—sent a shockwave of energy into the demon.

The stone heart cracked.

Maalgath's head slowly rose.

The Awakening: Abyss Breath Released

[Alert: Maalgath is Awakening]

[Time Freeze Field Activated]

[Spiritual Gravity: 1,500x Normal]

The cave quaked.

Maalgath opened his left eye.

The moment his gaze touched the world again, four Dominion cultivators dropped unconscious—souls nearly swallowed by his aura alone.

But Rayan stood still.

He walked forward as Maalgath's hand moved—massive claws covered in abyss scales.

"You…" the beast growled, voice echoing across dimensions. "I remember that aura… Chaos Sect…"

Yulin stepped beside Rayan. "You know him?"

Maalgath hissed, "The last Chaos Master sealed me… Now you wear his ring."

Rayan activated the Chaos Core's Soul Print Authority. A radiant sigil floated from his chest—the Mark of the Chaos Sect Master.

"You will remember me well," Rayan said. "Because I'm not here to seal you again."

Deal with the Demon

Everyone froze—even Yulin.

Maalgath laughed, a deep, soul-twisting sound.

"You dare negotiate with an Abyssal King?"

Rayan nodded. "I do. But not as a man. As your natural predator."

He projected a soul contract made of Primordial Law, backed by the Chaos Ring and Chaos Core. It offered:

Partial spiritual release A binding pact to hunt traitor demons across Earth Permission to devour those Rayan targets

In return:

Maalgath must never harm innocents. His power must remain under Dominion seal. He will wear a Chaos Sigil Collar to limit autonomy.

The demon king stared at him.

Then, he laughed again.

"You're insane.

But maybe… the world needs that now."

He placed one claw upon the contract.

The seal burned into his skin.

Aftermath: Chaos Core Integration

With the pact complete, the Chaos Core activated a new system:

[Abyss Control Protocol Unlocked]

New Summon Added: Maalgath – Devourer-Class Ally

Spiritual Range: 5 KM | Special Ability: Soul Gravity Field / Memory Eater Breath

Seal Strength: 97% under Dominion Control

Maalgath's body shrank to a humanoid form—towering, armored, with a chained collar pulsing red.

Rayan turned to his team.

"Now we have an Abyss King on our side."

Meanwhile: The Ghost's Shadow Spreads

Back in Mumbai, the name Zero had become the hottest keyword on the dark web and underground forums.

Posts:

"He awakened a demon and made it his pet!" "Zero is not a player—he's a myth from the last era reborn." "Dominion controls the gates of hell now."

Arya Kapoor and Asha Rani stood atop a building, staring into the west.

Arya said, "He's unstoppable."

Asha whispered, "He's just beginning."

Closing Scene: Dominion's Eyes Turn Global

Back in the Dominion War Council Chamber, Rayan faced his six generals.

Each screen displayed a new target:

Tokyo: Demon Mask Cult operating in financial towers Istanbul: Black Flame Sect trading in spirit slaves San Francisco: Hidden demon biolab Kenya: Rift Gate to the Nether Plane

Rayan looked over all of it and gave one order:

"Deploy.

Let the Earth know… Dominion doesn't knock. We arrive."