Deed-172: Serpent

{ September 2015 A.Y. Yokai Realm }

[ Inside Naimisha Kingdom's forest ]

[ Gunaniddhi with a dominating tone ]

Gunaniddhi: I am Lord Ram's son!

[ Humanoid serpent smiles ]

(Jarat)

Humanoid serpent: Lord Ram's(sh) s(sh)on, it means(ssh) you are half human!

Humanoid serpent: Even after being half human, you haven't (ss)shown any greed! It s(sh)ure is nic(ss)e!

Humanoid serpent: My son told me that you have s(hha)aved his life by protecting him from a peacock!

[ Gunaniddhi nods his head in agreement and keeps Sri Hari down on the ground, as he understood that the humanoid serpent had come to show his gratitude ]

[ Charu Hashini indicates Sampath to put them down, as she sensed no anger or ill intentions from him ]

Humanoid serpent: You s(hh)ure are going to be a great king, protecting others(sh) even when you know that protecting them can be dangerous(ssh), yet you protected!

Humanoid serpent: It's(ssh) not a trait that everyone has(ssh). To thank you and s(sh)how my gratitude for protecting my dear son, I am giving you this(sh) astral-powered weapon!!!

[ Humanoid serpent shows them an astral-powered odachi to Gunaniddhi ]

(Odachi)

[ All the princes and princess were shocked, as they had never seen an astral-powered weapon. No one except Lord Chand had astral-powered weapons in that continent and today one of those astral-powered weapons was being gifted to Gunaniddhi ]

[ Gunaniddhi with a bit of a sad and dull face ]

Gunaniddhi: I apologize, but I can't accept it!!!

Gunaniddhi: I didn't help for rewards! I helped because I can't see people in pain!!!

Gunaniddhi: I never wanted any reward! I am not a trader or businessman, I am the son of Lord Ram!

Gunaniddhi: Moreover, I have to earn it! Only then would I feel worthy to use it!!!

Gunaniddhi: I am a prince! I was raised to give, not to take!!!

[ Humanoid serpent gets proud by that answer, as anyone else would have taken it happily and left immediately, but Gunaniddhi said that he would earn it by himself ]

[ Humanoid serpent with a sarcastic tone ]

Humanoid serpent: Let's(ssh) fight! You and me!

Humanoid serpent: The one who s(s)pit(h)s blood first is(ssh) the loser! If you lose(ssh), then you have to accept this(ssh) weapon!

Humanoid serpent: If you win, then this weapon is yours!

[ Gunaniddhi smiles, as both conditions were in his favour ]

[ Charu Hashini starts sensing rage and shouts ]

Charu Hashini: Run away, brother!!!

[ Humanoid serpent grabs Gunaniddhi's hand and pulls him forward with force ]

[ As soon as Gunaniddhi comes forward, the humanoid serpent does an uppercut followed by an elbow to Gunaniddhi's chin, making him fly into the air ]

[ While Gunaniddhi goes flying high, the humanoid serpent keeps the astral weapon aside and jumps by pushing his tail against the ground with force ]

[ While Gunaniddhi was in mid-air and descending, the humanoid serpent does a falling double axe-handle punch on Gunaniddhi's chest ]

[ Sri Hari and Vajra move forward with rage, but Sampath stops them and asks them to wait, as it is a duel between Gunaniddhi and the humanoid serpent. Interfering would mean disrespecting them and their strength ]

[ Charu Hashini prays for Gunaniddhi's safety, as she knew that her brother would win, but she wanted him not to get injured ]

[ As soon as Gunaniddhi falls on the ground, he gets up with one hand and thrusts both his feet onto the descending humanoid serpent, blasting him back and making the humanoid serpent fall on his spine ]

[ The humanoid serpent immediately stands up with the help of his tail, while Gunaniddhi rushes forward and does a shoulder push on the humanoid serpent's chest. Gunaniddhi quickly spins in and does a fast heel kick followed by a high kick, making the humanoid serpent fly high while spinning ]

[ The humanoid serpent didn't fly high because of his tail. On observing that, Gunaniddhi got enraged and performed an open-palm chop with all his strength, making the humanoid serpent fall on his spine and cough out blood mixed with venom ]

[ Sri Hari and Vajra shout happily and congratulate their brother, while Sampath and Charu Hashini, with happy looks on their faces, look at their brother and congratulate him ]

[ Gunaniddhi smiles and moves forward to give the humanoid serpent a helping hand ]

[ Humanoid serpent with a bit of embarrassment and pride stands up ]

[ Gunaniddhi with a dominating tone ]

Gunaniddhi: Charu, did this humanoid serpent fight wholeheartedly, or did he fight to lose?

[ Charu Hashini with a confident smile and a happiness-filled tone ]

Charu Hashini: No, brother, he fought sincerely! I didn't sense any sensation of him thinking of you as a mere child!

Charu Hashini: He fought with you as if he was fighting a worthy opponent! He didn't take you lightly, brother!

[ Gunaniddhi smiles and looks at the humanoid serpent with gratitude for fighting him for real ]

[ Humanoid serpent with a curious look on his face ]

Humanoid serpent: Defeating me isn't a joke, yet you defeated me! You s(ssh)ure are strong, my dear!

[ Gunaniddhi with modesty replies ]

Gunaniddhi: I am trained by the Great Nine Commanders of Mahindra Kingdom. They are my instructors. Even an ant can become the strongest in the realm if it gets trained by them!

Gunaniddhi: It's all my instructors' blessings that I have become strong!

Gunaniddhi: Moreover, I haven't really defeated you, Mr. Humanoid serpent! I have only won the duel under your conditions!

Gunaniddhi: If it was a duel without any rules, then I know that you would have won it!

[ Gunaniddhi with a bit of an embarrassed face ]

Gunaniddhi: When you did that uppercut, I realized the difference between our strengths. That's why I rushed with my attacks, as I knew that one more hit from you and I would be done!

Gunaniddhi: I knew that the uppercut you did was just to warn me, and as you wanted to make me alert, you hadn't used your full strength in that uppercut!

Gunaniddhi: If you had used your full strength, then I know that I would have fallen unconscious!

[ Gunaniddhi with a sigh ]

Gunaniddhi: I lost my composure during the fight and rushed with attacks! I rushed to make you bleed so that I could defeat you soon and wouldn't have to fight you anymore. It shows how weak I am!

Gunaniddhi: I know that there's still a lot to learn. Thank you for showing me my place and inspiring me to become stronger!

[ Humanoid serpent smiles and laughs at Gunaniddhi's reply and gets happy by his modesty, looking at him with fatherly love ]

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