The man, glaring at him, said, "Asif Bhai doesn't do such jobs."
Abhimanyu said, "I've done my research. Look, I really want to give him the contract. I even brought cash."
The man saw the bag Abhimanyu was carrying.
The man, glaring at him, asked, "How much did you bring?"
Abhimanyu said, "Five lakhs."
The man said, "Alright, leave your bag here, and your work will be done."
Abhimanyu said, "Do I look like a fool to you?"
The man, glaring at him, pulled out a knife and said, "Leave the bag and get out of here quietly."
Abhimanyu realized that this guy wouldn't cooperate nicely, so suddenly darkness enveloped the area. Abhimanyu then killed the man in various painful ways, but after five times, the man started trembling with fear and fell at Abhimanyu's feet, saying, "I'll tell you everything. Asif has a backup phone for contact in such situations."
The man then called Asif.
Meanwhile, Asif was at the place where Kashmira was being held.
Asif picked up the phone and asked, "What happened? I told you not to call me for two days."
The man on the other end said, "Brother, a man came with a kidnapping contract."
Asif said, "Then tell him to get lost."
The man said, "Boss, he isn't listening."
Asif said, "Then call our men and catch him. I'm busy with an important task," and hung up.
Saily told Abhimanyu that they had tracked the location.
Hearing this, Abhimanyu smiled and left.
On the other side, Asif was sitting with his boss and some other men when the boss asked, "Whose call was it and what happened?"
Asif replied, "Nothing, brother. Someone came to offer a kidnapping contract."
The boss asked, "A kidnapping case? Has anyone ever come like this before?"
Asif replied, "No, usually it's only important people who contact us, and ordinary people are too afraid to approach us directly. They come through one of our men."
The boss said, "Fool, that might have been Black Dragon. He has tracked us. Everyone, take the girl and get out of here."
Meanwhile, when Abhimanyu reached the location, there was a sudden explosion. It was nighttime, but it felt like daylight due to the blast.
Abhimanyu closely observed the place. After a while, fire brigade vehicles arrived and started trying to extinguish the fire.
Abhimanyu was confused. He tried to track Asif's location but to no avail.
Abhimanyu calmed himself and knew he needed to inspect the blast site, but it was difficult due to the raging fire.
Abhimanyu asked Saily to show the nearby CCTV footage.
Luckily, this time the footage showed every person's face clearly. However, the car's number plate was fake, and the kidnappers had escaped with Kashmira, possibly killing Asif to avoid being followed.
In no time, Abhimanyu found the car, but it was again parked in a deserted area.
Abhimanyu asked Saily to show all cars with fake number plates passing through the area.
A screen opened in front of Abhimanyu with six camera feeds. They fast-forwarded the footage and checked all number plates and their owners. Within two hours, five fake cars had passed through.
Abhimanyu said, "How do so many fake cars roam around in Delhi?"
Saily replied, "Who knows, maybe they all went to different locations. We need to track each car one by one."
Abhimanyu said, "Alright, let's see the last CCTV footage where this car was captured."
Saily provided the location, and Abhimanyu sent out several demonic entities to search for the car, which could inspect every house and abandoned garage. Soon, they found the car. Abhimanyu went there and asked the demonic entities to search the place thoroughly, but they found nothing except two thieves who had stolen the car.
Without delay, Abhimanyu started flying towards the car's next location.
On the other side, Black Dragon got information from his sources that some people had kidnapped a girl and kept her in a warehouse in their area, guarded by many men with pistols.
Meanwhile, Tripathi also informed Abhimanyu, "Boss, they have been spotted at a location. They have brought a girl to a warehouse, and there are around 40 men with pistols. Should I send my men there?"
Abhimanyu said, "No, stay away from this matter," and hung up the phone. He was calm and smiling because he had found their location.
A few moments later, many men were standing alert in the warehouse, and their boss was strapping explosives to Kashmira.
The men were just staring at her.
One of them said, "Boss, aren't you unnecessarily afraid of Black Dragon?"
The boss replied, "You don't know how dangerous Black Dragon is. I saw him in England. I survived because I stayed hidden; otherwise, he would have blown up the location, ensuring anyone alive would be killed in the blast. We'll be dead before we can even fire a shot at him. That's why it's beneficial to keep this girl as a hostage."
Just then, they heard gunshots.
The boss said, "He's here. The lights will go out now."
The lights in the warehouse went out.
The boss said, "I knew he'd do this, so I had someone stationed by the emergency light lever to turn it back on."
Someone turned the lights back on.
In front of them stood Black Dragon in his suit, holding a gun aimed at the boss.
But the boss also had a gun pointed at Kashmira and a remote in his other hand, which was connected to the explosives on Kashmira.
The boss said, "How are you, Black Dragon? It's good to see you again."
Black Dragon replied, "But I have never seen you before."
The boss said, "I know. That's why I'm alive, standing in front of you."
Black Dragon said, "Let her go, and I'll let your men go."
The boss replied, "We've finally got you. We need to settle our organization's score with you. I was thinking of taking revenge by killing this girl, so you can understand the pain of losing a loved one."
On the other side, Kashmira had tears in her eyes because she had a cloth stuffed in her mouth, but she was thinking, "Sidharth, why did you come here and put your life in danger? You didn't even love me, so you left me."
Black Dragon said, "If even a scratch comes to her, I'll burn you all alive."
The boss laughed and shot Black Dragon near his heart, saying, "We need to eliminate you first because this girl is more important to us."
Kashmira was terrified. Two gunshots were heard, and the gun and remote fell from the boss's hands. The shots were fired by none other than Abhimanyu, who wasn't wearing any suit because this wasn't a Black Demon operation; he knew Kashmira.
No one expected Abhimanyu to be there. The boss had been shot in both hands.
Abhimanyu then shot him in the head. He quickly started shooting everyone else in the room. His speed was so fast that before they could react, they were shot in the forehead. As he killed them, he absorbed their demonic entities, knowing they would become demonic spirits.
After eliminating everyone, Abhimanyu instilled fear in the remaining men, preventing them from doing anything.
Abhimanyu put everyone to sleep forever.
Black Dragon, looking at Abhimanyu, said, "And people call me the god of death."
Abhimanyu replied, "Wrong. Now they call me the true god of death. Your time is over."
Black Dragon asked, "What are you doing here?"
Abhimanyu replied, "I came to save someone."
Black Dragon asked, "Who?"
Abhimanyu replied, "Do you see anyone else here besides Kashmira?"
Black Dragon, looking at Kashmira with strange eyes, asked, "Do you know Abhimanyu?"
Kashmira's hands and feet were tied, and she had a bomb strapped to her. Her mouth was stuffed with a cloth, and she was glaring at Black Dragon.
Black Dragon said, "Oh, sorry," and immediately removed the cloth from her mouth.
As soon as the cloth was removed, Kashmira started cursing Black Dragon with all kinds of abusive words.
Black Dragon stuffed the cloth back into her mouth.
Abhimanyu said, "Wow, she curses more than Karishma."
Black Dragon then defused the bomb and untied her hands and feet.
As soon as she was free, she hugged Black Dragon and started crying.
Black Dragon patted her back and said, "Everything is fine now. Don't worry, I'm here."
Kashmira then moved away from Black Dragon and slapped him.
Black Dragon was left rubbing his cheek.
Kashmira asked, "Where did you run off to, leaving me behind?"
Black Dragon lowered his head.
Kashmira demanded, "I want an answer."
Black Dragon said, "I stayed away because your life was constantly in danger because of me. But even after staying away, you're in danger because of me. I'm sorry."
Kashmira said, "You did wrong. I'm not afraid of danger. Everyone has to die someday. But if I can't live with you, what's the point of being alive?"
Black Dragon said, "But..."
Abhimanyu interrupted, "Come on, Sidharth sir, agree with her. Anyway, everyone knows about your connection with Kashmira, including their organization."
Black Dragon said, "Yeah, I know, which means her life will always be in danger."
Abhimanyu said, "Yes, but if Sidharth marries Kashmira, this danger might go away."
Black Dragon said, "Or they might find out my real identity."
Abhimanyu said, "You think too negatively. If you want, I can wipe out their organization and solve the problem."
Black Dragon asked, "Wait a second, how do you know about my identity?"
Abhimanyu replied, "Just like you know."
Black Dragon glared at Abhimanyu.
Abhimanyu said, "I think Sher Singh suits you better than Black Dragon."
Black Dragon asked in surprise, "How do you know?"
Abhimanyu said, "Because I'm more cunning than you."
Kashmira asked, "Will someone tell me what's going on here? And Abhimanyu, why did you kill those people? I mean, I've seen you in action before, but that was an emergency."
Abhimanyu replied, "Today was also an emergency. Anyway, I have my army joining tomorrow. I missed my train because of this kidnapping."
Kashmira said, "You got selected for the army? Congratulations!"
Abhimanyu shook hands with Kashmira and said, "Not like this, you owe me a treat."
Kashmira smiled and said, "Alright."
Black Dragon said, "Okay, let's get out of here before the police arrive. I don't want to face a court martial now."
Abhimanyu and the others stepped outside.
Abhimanyu had a remote in his hand and said, "Will you do the honors?"
Black Dragon replied, "This time, you do it."
Abhimanyu pressed the button on the remote,
Then, there was an explosion, and the warehouse caught fire.
The three of them left the place.
Abhimanyu said, "Let's go to my house."
Black Dragon had taken off his costume in the warehouse and put it in his bag, along with his other weapons.
They reached Abhimanyu's house, where the caretaker had already prepared food for them.
Kashmira, surprised, asked, "Is this your house?"
Abhimanyu replied, "I may not look it, but my family is a bit wealthy."
Kashmira said, "Seeing this house, it seems they are quite wealthy."
Abhimanyu said, "I informed Ravindra sir. He said that for now, Kashmira should stay with us."
Black Dragon asked, "But why? Everyone is dead, right?"
Abhimanyu replied, "They have another squad that was planning to assassinate the Chief Minister by causing us trouble."
Kashmira said, "Yes, I heard them talking about using me to blackmail someone else to kill the Chief Minister."
Black Dragon asked, "Do you know who they were going to approach?"
Abhimanyu knew from the spirit of that man that they had approached Kashmira's dad. However, he didn't tell them this because it might cause them to change their plans and flee. They would likely be keeping an eye on Kashmira's dad, hiding nearby. The only way to catch them was to keep watching her dad. Besides, he knew their meeting location but wasn't sure whom to send there.
Just then, Abhimanyu received a call from Ammy.
Ammy said, "Hey Abhi, I'm in Delhi. Where are you?"
Abhimanyu replied, "I'm at home. Come over."
Abhimanyu thought to himself, "The task I called you for is done, but it's good to see you after so long."
Within five minutes, Ammy and Jin Gyong reached his house because they had been nearby when they called.
When Abhimanyu opened the door, he said to Ammy, "You've grown up a lot."
Ammy hugged Abhimanyu and said, "It's been two years, hasn't it?"
Jin Gyong said, "I don't know what you see in this Abhimanyu."
Abhimanyu approached Jin Gyong and whispered in her ear, "I give your sister attention, don't be jealous."
Jin Gyong pushed him away and said, "See, this is why I don't like him. He flirts with me even in front of you."
Ammy just smiled. When she entered the house and saw Kashmira, she was surprised and said, "Ma'am, you are here?"
Kashmira said, "Ammy, how are you?"
Ammy replied, "I'm fine."
Ammy asked Abhimanyu, "What's going on?"
Abhimanyu said, "Long story, but you're late."
However, Black Dragon was surprised to see Ammy and the girl behind her.
Jin Gyong recognized Black Dragon as the same lion she had seen in her vision and said, "You're that lion, aren't you?"
Black Dragon replied, "So, you're the Phoenix?"
Jin Gyong said, "Yes, you're right."
Kashmira asked, "What is this Phoenix and lion stuff?"
Abhimanyu said, "We created a gaming server with some people. Sidharth was a fire lion, and Jin Gyong was a fire phoenix."
Kashmira said, "Amazing, this world is so small."
Ammy, looking at Abhimanyu, could tell that he and Jin Gyong were lying.
Ammy asked, "Why did you call me here?"
Abhimanyu replied, "I was caught up in some work and needed extra strong hands, so I thought of you. But now, one task is done, and I'm free to tackle the next."
Ammy said, "Tell me what needs to be done."
Abhimanyu replied, "Nothing special, just providing security for an upcoming ministers' council meeting."
Jin Gyong said, "Do you think my sister is a security guard? What can she do in this?"
Ammy said, "And introduce us to these people."
Abhimanyu said, "This is Sidharth, Kashmira ma'am's boyfriend. And Sidharth, this is Ammy and her younger sister, Jin Gyong."
Black Dragon said, "I have something to say."
Abhimanyu said, "Go ahead."
Black Dragon took out a book from his bag, titled "The History of Shivpura."
Abhimanyu said, "I've read that book."
Black Dragon said, "It seems you were there before me, but you left the book for the enemies to find."
Abhimanyu said, "No, I knew you were coming, so I hid and you took the book."
Black Dragon said, "But still, I want to tell Jin Gyong everything."
Kashmira and Ammy were looking at them in confusion.
Black Dragon showed Jin Gyong a page with pictures that left her surprised and she asked, "What do you know?"
Black Dragon said, "I only know that this palace belongs to five protectors, and while wandering in the market of Bharatpur, I met a sage who said that all five protectors must protect their thrones. If the enemies destroy it, all protectors will die, and the protective shield over Earth will vanish."
Abhimanyu said in surprise, "They will die?"
Jin Gyong looked quite worried after hearing this.
Seeing their concerned faces, Black Dragon said, "I think we need to find out more about this."
Abhimanyu said, "This place is called the Holy Palace, and we need five keys to reach it. One of the keys was in Shivpura."
Black Dragon, hitting his head, said, "Why did I leave there so quickly?"
Abhimanyu, smiling, said, "But I didn't leave." Suddenly, a glow appeared in his hand, and a key floated above his palm.
Kashmira, seeing this strange phenomenon, asked, "How did you do that? Where did it come from, and why is it floating?"
Abhimanyu said, "Once you marry Sidharth, you will see a hundred times more bizarre things."
Ammy asked, "Do you know where this Holy Palace is?"
Abhimanyu replied, "No, but I know that nature has hidden it somewhere, and it recently emerged from underwater."
Ammy asked, "What does that mean?"
Abhimanyu said, "I don't know. Maybe the place was submerged and has now surfaced, but it's still hidden in nature, perhaps surrounded by a forest."
Black Dragon said, "That could be possible."
Ammy, recalling something, asked, "Is this related to something that happened a week ago?"
Abhimanyu remembered hearing about the Holy Palace emerging a week ago.
Abhimanyu said, "Yes, around that time."
Ammy said, "At that time, an island emerged in the Indian Ocean." She took out her phone and showed the news.
Abhimanyu said, "The timing matches."
Black Dragon said, "So the Holy Palace is there."
Abhimanyu said, "Yes, but going there now is pointless. We need to find the other four keys first."
Ammy said, "By the way, will you tell us what this is all about?"
Abhimanyu explained the story of the five protectors.
Ammy said, "So, you're one of them, meaning you're the snake, and Vikrant is a bull, and Nina is another snake. But these two, Jin Gyong is the Phoenix, and Sidharth is the lion. So that was your server."
Abhimanyu, smiling, said, "You're smart."
Ammy said, "Smarter than you, but I've never heard of the five protectors before."
Abhimanyu said, "They didn't exist at that time. Someone told me they came into existence later when an external threat arose on Earth, and humans became weak."
Ammy said, "You mean demons?"
Abhimanyu said, "Angels could also be possible."
Ammy, glaring at him, said, "Angels don't do such things."
Abhimanyu said, "Did you forget that those angels sacrificed you for Sormani?"
Jin Gyong asked, "What are you talking about?"
Abhimanyu said, "It's an old story, irrelevant now."
Ammy said, "Yes, it's in the past."
Kashmira asked, "Are you all working in some drama company or TV series? Angels, demons, protectors, a snake, a Phoenix, and Sidharth as a lion, seriously?"
At that moment, Abhimanyu transformed into a giant snake and then back into his human form, saying, "Do you believe now?"
But Kashmira fainted upon seeing this.