Five days had passed since Ranveer emerged from the mysterious dimension. During his time there, a mysterious figure had trained him, making him so powerful that he could shatter even the large tree with a single, seemingly simple punch, using only about 50 to 60 percent of his strength. Not only that, but the mysterious figure also taught Ranveer how to control the five elements: Air, Fire, Water, Earth, and Sky—the very elements through which the entire universe was created.
Now that Ranveer was this powerful, he had decided to teach the local don in his area a lesson and free his neighborhood from the don's clutches.
Ranveer was a brilliant 12th-grade student. He was not only smart in academics but also quite mischievous. His teachers, however, never scolded him because he always topped his class. They believed he would eventually improve with time. Since he was intelligent, he was also a favorite among the teachers. Ranveer studied at a school called "Bal Vidya Bharati School."
While Ranveer was a brilliant student in this school, there was another boy in his class named Aryan Saxena. Aryan was the son of the local don, and he used his father's name to spread fear throughout the school. Everyone feared him, including the school management, as they knew if they said anything to him, his father would cause trouble for the school. The entire school hated Aryan and his father Rishi Saxena, but they also knew they couldn't do anything against them. Aryan tried to assert his dominance over everyone, but he was never able to bring Ranveer to his knees. This fact always irked him. He had tried every trick in the book, but nothing worked on Ranveer.
Finally, out of frustration, Aryan decided to beat up Ranveer with a group of his friends. His plan was to leave Ranveer battered and humiliated. However, things didn't go as Aryan had planned. Instead, Ranveer fought back and beat Aryan and his friends badly, humiliating them in front of the entire school. After Ranveer's actions, the whole school laughed at Aryan and his group, whispering and mocking them, although they were still too scared to say anything directly to Aryan. But Ranveer's victory turned him into a hero among the students, as Aryan and his gang had been bullying many of them.
While the students were happy, the school management grew worried. They knew that once Aryan's father, Rishi Saxena, found out about this, he might kill Ranveer. To protect Ranveer, the school management decided to send him away immediately, as they didn't want such a brilliant student to meet an untimely death. They hurriedly sent Ranveer back to his orphanage, Seth Dhaniram Orphanage, where he had been raised. Ranveer didn't know why he was living in an orphanage. He had been told that when he was around two or three years old, he had been found injured on the roadside.
Ranveer quickly went to the orphanage, dropped off his bag, and rushed out into the streets of Pune. Meanwhile, Aryan was crying to his father, saying, "Look, Dad! That worthless Ranveer beat me up so badly! You have to take revenge for me! I want you to hang him publicly so that everyone knows what happens when someone dares to cross the Saxena family!"
Pune, where Ranveer had grown up, was the second-largest city in Maharashtra after Mumbai. It was known for many things. When Rishi Saxena learned what had happened to his son, he was furious. He summoned his most trusted man, Mohan Desai, and ordered him, "Go and find that wretched boy! Bring him to me so I can hang his head in the town square for everyone to see what happens to those who challenge the Saxena family."
With these instructions, Mohan Desai gathered his men and headed to the orphanage. Upon arrival, they began smashing things in frustration, but when they found out Ranveer had already left, Mohan broke the arm of one of the orphanage's security guards in a fit of rage and set out in pursuit of Ranveer. The orphanage didn't want to give up Ranveer's whereabouts, but they had to, fearing for the safety of the other children. Still, they apologized to Ranveer, as they knew he was a good boy but couldn't risk the lives of the other children.
Mohan Desai and his men followed the direction provided by the orphanage and soon spotted Ranveer. As soon as they saw him, they shouted, "Stop right there, boy! Or we'll break your legs and take you by force! If you come quietly, your death will be easy. Otherwise, we'll make you wish you were dead long before you actually die!"
Ranveer's heart raced at their words, but he forced himself to keep running. When Mohan saw that his threats weren't affecting Ranveer, he fired a shot from his gun. The sound of the gunshot made Ranveer tremble, but he quickly ducked and managed to avoid the bullet. Despite his fear, he kept running. He soon found himself heading toward Parvati Hill, and Mohan Desai and his men followed closely behind.
When Mohan saw that Ranveer was heading toward the hill, he and his men began laughing to themselves. They knew every inch of this hill and believed Ranveer had made a fatal mistake by going there. They were certain he would meet his death on this hill.
As Ranveer kept running, he suddenly stopped in his tracks. In front of him was a large stone with mysterious symbols etched into it. He had never seen or heard of such a stone on this hill, despite knowing the area well. Curious, Ranveer touched the stone and felt strange vibrations. He tried to understand the symbols on the stone, and after about 15 minutes of effort, he managed to decipher one or two letters. Ranveer was able to do this because he had a hobby of studying ancient languages.
As soon as Ranveer understood the letters, the stone transformed into a transparent wall. He was shocked by what he saw. The moment he placed his hand on the transparent wall, it began to pull him inside. Ranveer tried to resist, but he failed, and the wall drew him in.
Inside, Ranveer found himself in an entirely different environment. Where there should have been greenery, there was now a blanket of white snow. Ranveer decided to explore this strange place since he knew he was now safe from Mohan Desai and his men. While Ranveer explored the area, far away, in a grand palace, an old man sat, watching him. The man smiled to himself and said, "Finally, someone has deciphered the letters on that stone. I scattered that stone across 10,000 worlds, hoping someone would understand its inscription and enter this realm. Now that this boy is here, I need to learn more about him."
The old man sent an energy wave into Ranveer's mind, instantly learning everything about him. He discovered that Ranveer was a brilliant student but also mischievous. The old man didn't pay much attention to Ranveer's mischief because he saw that Ranveer was exactly the kind of person he needed—smart, logical, and not easily influenced by others. Ranveer always followed his own mind.
Now, as the narrator, I want to point out that in this novel, you might not often hear about following one's "heart," because the heart simply pumps blood. All emotions and feelings come from the brain. However, if I do mention the heart, understand that it's a slip of the tongue, as this story is rooted in science and logic, and we will journey across multiverses where science will play a key role.
Once the old man had learned everything about Ranveer, he decided that the time had come to test Ranveer. Although Ranveer had deciphered a few letters, the old man wasn't going to hand over his legacy so easily. He needed to see with his own eyes whether Ranveer could make the right decisions or fight effectively in times of peril, as this was crucial for anyone inheriting his legacy. The battles ahead would involve Type 4 or even Type 5 civilizations, so the old man resolved to put Ranveer to the test immediately.
As soon as he initiated the first test, the world around Ranveer suddenly changed, and what he saw left him utterly shocked. His legs began to tremble, and he realized he had landed himself in a massive predicament.