Planet Gamble 2.0,
101 slaves were positioned on their respective execution scaffolds for beheading.
A massive pyramidal structure was built where slaves would be executed.
Haidoro's underlings were seated in their positions.
Haidoro sat on a giant throne placed behind rocky walls, high enough to observe the entire scene.
Lilith stood beside him, yawning casually.
The executioners selected their slaves and stood behind them.
The slaves were terrified but could barely do anything.
One of the slaves, however, was drunk.
He had a lean body, torn clothes like the others, a beard, and a long moustache.
He was the only one who didn't seem scared.
It was as if he believed some miracle would save them.
His name?
Osh.
Below the pyramidal structure was a pool.
A pool filled with green fluid—the blood of slaves from other species who had been sacrificed earlier.
Everything was buried deep inside a massive mountain.
Drums began to beat.
The time for execution drew near.
Osh burped loudly without a care in the world.
Haidoro watched him with cold, intrigued eyes.
He always did this, yet it never bored him.
This kind of scenario always excited him.
Yash…
He was tied near the pyramid so Haidoro could keep an eye on him at all times.
Everything was going as planned.
Until the sacrifices began.
First slave down.
Second down.
Third down.
Fourth down.
Haidoro's eyes glowed faintly.
Before the fifth slave could be taken down, the ground trembled.
The entire mountain began shaking.
Osh started laughing.
[Osh]: Seems like they've already arrived.
Just then, the ground tore open and a huge drilling vehicle burst through.
Two figures jumped out and rushed toward Yash.
Before Haidoro could react, another craft crashed from above—a massive spaceship.
It slammed straight into Haidoro.
The two figures reached Yash and freed him.
Pratik and Mala.
Mala lifted Yash into her arms and ran back toward the drilling machine.
Pratik, on the other hand, defeated all executioners in a fraction of a second and freed the remaining slaves.
Everything happened in an instant.
Lilith rushed toward Pratik.
[Lilith]: Our battle is not over yet, boy!
She screamed with excitement.
As soon as she entered within a 20-metre range of Pratik, she was swallowed by darkness.
Range Shiftling: Shadow Lord.
Inside that endless void world, Pratik faced her.
Alone.
The moment Pratik approached her, she tried to use space manipulation—but it failed.
Pratik had already nullified it through Shadow Lord.
And then—
He froze her.
The Shadow Lord deactivated.
Returning to the pyramid, Pratik ran toward the drilling vehicle—
Just then—
Boom.
The spacecraft that had crashed into Haidoro was completely vaporised.
The impact sent the drilling machine flying along with Pratik.
The mountain itself collapsed.
Pratik still held the ice slab containing Lilith.
He hurled it toward Haidoro with full force.
Haidoro shattered the slab.
Pratik(thinking): This is absurd.
Lilith was freed.
[Lilith]: Seems like that boy always has a c—
Haidoro interrupted.
[Haidoro]: You are useless, Lilith. Even with such terrifying power, you are no longer needed.
Lilith's eyes widened. Realizing what was about to happen, she immediately tried to activate her ability.
[Lilith]: Reality Alt—
But before she could finish, Haidoro crushed her head completely.
Pratik felt a chill run down his spine.
His eyes widened—not just in fear, but in disgust, rage, and disbelief.
Haidoro's gaze shifted toward Pratik, who was at least 500 metres away.
He looked directly into Pratik's eyes.
Something inside Pratik stirred.
An entity sleeping within him—human no longer.
It awakened.
It laughed at Haidoro and tore him apart in a single slash.
Haidoro broke the gaze, shaken.
Who was that entity?
Without wasting another moment, Haidoro realized it.
This boy… is the vessel of the Shadow Lord.
Haidoro dashed toward Pratik.
Pratik could see nothing but death approaching.
Just then—
Something crashed into Haidoro from above.
An elephant?
No.
The ruler of the Ganas from Morco—Ganaraj.
Pratik was still trembling.
Grimori grabbed him and jumped back into the drilling machine.
They activated it and dove underground.
The slaves were guided into a separate spacecraft, part of the mothership.
All the slaves escaped except Osh.
Osh calmly drank wine he had hidden beneath his scaffold.
Haidoro stood up again.
Barely a scratch on him.
In front of him stood Ganaraj.
[Haidoro]: Get out of my way. I will not repeat myself.
[Ganaraj]: Shut up, lizard. You stand before the ruler of the Ganas from Morco. Kneel, and I may grant you mercy.
Ganaraj said with a smug expression.
Haidoro(thinking): He's radiating an ominous aura… he must have consumed Deity Leaves too. What a nuisance.
Haidoro dashed forward and punched Ganaraj away, destroying everything in his path.
Just then, a kick came from above.
Haidoro lowered his head instinctively—
Another strike hit his torso, sending him flying.
It was Osh.
[Osh]: Haha, I know I can't beat you… but this is getting interesting, isn't it?
Osh looked at Ganaraj, who was barely injured.
[Osh]: Sir Ganaraj, we cannot defeat Haidoro. Even together. We should retreat for now.
To everyone's surprise, Ganaraj agreed.
Haidoro was gone.
[Ganaraj]: Where did he go?
[Osh]: He went after the kids. His speed with range shiftling is relativistic. We can't perceive him unless we activate ours.
Ganaraj sighed.
[Ganaraj]: Very well. Range Shiftling: Anion.
[Osh]: Range Shiftling: Cation.
Both shot forward.
They became streaks of light, spiraling around an invisible centre as they moved.
The drilling vehicle raced ahead at relativistic speed toward the spacecraft.
Haidoro reappeared to destroy it—but before he could, a super bolt struck him, diverting his trajectory.
It was Mala, firing randomly from inside the machine.
She was unleashing super bolts blindly, unable to track Haidoro's movements.
Just then, the drilling vehicle vanished—teleported into the spacecraft by Pratik.
Haidoro, still in humanoid form until now, transformed.
His Dragoling Beast Form erupted.
His body doubled in size, becoming a terror of nature.
Horns grew longer and sharper.
Skin hardened into black armor.
Muscles condensed, forming from dark, foaming energy.
The transformation completed in zeptoseconds.
Spines rose along his back.
He opened his mouth—plasma began forming.
Pratik looked out from the ship.
The Dragon Breath.
Before Haidoro could release it—
Something struck him from behind.
Ganaraj and Osh.
The impact interrupted everything.
Pratik immediately teleported them into the spacecraft, and the ship accelerated at full speed.
After crossing the atmosphere, the spacecraft vanished through Wormhole Gates.
Rescue successful… for now.
To be continued...
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EXTRAS:-
CROCUS REACHED PLANET GAMBLE
Crocus arrived on Planet Gamble only to find it in ruins.
He sighed.
A few survivors were present, and he questioned them about what happened.
Upon seeing the Hunter Dragon in flesh, they collapsed in fear.
Crocus, disappointed, deduced that Haidoro must be on Planet Gamble 2.0.
With that conclusion, he entered his spacecraft and set course toward Planet Gamble 2.0.