Woken up by the ear-splitting sound of explosion in the distance, Aryaman finds himself put in a strange scenery. He looks around for hints about his location. He scrambles around his memory for any knowledge of how he got there when another explosion caught his attention. He turns towards the door only to find it locked. He looks for another path but can't find one. He thinks about breaking the door but his weapon's missing.
"Hang on, Where is my sword...... armor, shield and book are also gone."
He's startled by the knock on the door. He moves towards the door knob but this time its unlocked. He opens the door carefully but finds no one outside.
"Who knocked....? Who unlocked it?"he thought.When another explosion shake him out of his thoughts. "This one is closer" As he rushes in the direction of the explosion. "Where am i?" He tries to remember. "Magos....." He stops at plaza of the ruined city .
BOOM BOOM BOOM
"So that's the source of explosions"
A confrontation taking place between an injured swordsman and armored men carrying canons . "Three of you with superior weapons fighting against a swordsman. I would not call that a fair fight." As baffled fighters look ...."Hey who are..........."
Aryaman unintentionally manages to create an opening in their defence. Swordsman uses that moment to slice open his enemies as he looks in astonishment. Swordsman gives him a piercing glance before falling unconscious.
"Where am i? Is this hell" regaining consciousness.
"Nope. You are pretty much alive"
Swordsman takes a cautious approach.
"Looking for this?"
"............"
"Take it. I ain't your enemy"
"Who are you?"asks swordsman.
"Aryaman is the name. By what name should i call you?"
".......Lilly"
".........Lilly.....But that's a girl name...."
"You are being discourteous....."
Aryaman blushes as he takes a good look of swordsman. "Hahaha....Apologies if i came across rude".
"Apologies accepted"
Ahem! clearing his throat he speaks,"Why were you fighting those men and who were they? Why is this place so ruined?"
"They were soldiers sent to capture the survivors of the previous attack which turned this prosperous city into ruins."
"Could you tell me more about it?"
She nods."This was once the most prosperous city state of Magos ruled by the Mago family. One day a man in black robes paid us a visit. With his help ruling family was able to subdue its competitors. As he gained their faith, he rose in position. He was made the head priest of Temple of Rudra. As he gained power he took over the reign of the city by killing the same ruling family who patronized him. After that he went on a murderous spree killing and capturing most of its population."
Aryaman listens as he clenches his fists in anger. Tears flow down her cheeks as he raise his hands to console her. "I don't know who that guy is but i promise i will avenge you and the people."
"Courageous of you but its impossible. Whole army at his disposal against the two of us. Even if we arm the survivors we can't even think of beating their patrol troops."
"I may not look like a fighter but not long ago i bested a giant spider and a bull carrying an axe. I don't think any army can defeat those two without heavy casualty."
"If you manage to defeat me then i will consider your offer"speaks bemused lilly.
"Deal......Wait! But you see.....I am missing my weapon and other stuff. Without them I won't be of much help. I need to find them first."
".................."
"You see........" Aryaman narrates his side of the story.
Lilly breaks into laughter as it made no sense to her. "You are one hell of a story teller". "But its true",as he tries to make her believe.
BOOM BOOM BOOM
More explosions put their conversation to hold. "They have returned. We must move or your plans would never come to fruition".
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