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Chapter 5 - Chapter 5: Gods Game Start

A terrifying explosion ripped through the sky. The entire factory was swallowed in fire and smoke. For a moment, everyone thought that this was the end, that they were all dead.

Screams, the sound of running footsteps, and crashing machines – chaos ruled everywhere.

But the strange thing was, no one could understand how they had managed to escape the jaws of death. It felt as if some invisible force had pushed them out of that hell.

Slowly, the Supervisor's eyes opened. The sight before him was so unbelievable that he couldn't steady himself for a few moments.

He saw Yash standing alone.

Amidst the dust and fire, his figure appeared blurred.

After saving everyone, he had taken the full impact of the blast upon himself.

The Supervisor's eyes widened. In Yash's hand was just a massive piece of the machine. Something so heavy that lifting it was impossible – yet Yash was holding it upright.

"How… how is this even possible? How can a human lift something like that…?" the Supervisor's mind echoed with questions.

But he quickly shook them off, because his eyes fell upon Yash's burnt clothes. They had turned to ashes. Panicking, the Supervisor rushed forward and tried to remove the torn fabric with his own hands.

Somehow, the two managed to get out of there.

The factory's flames were still roaring angrily behind them.

The moment they came out, the Supervisor's eyes filled with tears.

He bowed before Yash and said –

"You saved everyone's life today. I owe you my gratitude."

The rest of the people were stunned. They couldn't understand why the Supervisor was thanking him so much.

Yash smiled and calmly replied –

"Oh, there's no need for that, sir."

But the Supervisor wasn't ready to accept it. He pulled out some money from his pocket, placed it in Yash's palm, and said –

"Come here tomorrow after college. And yes, take this money. Buy yourself some proper clothes."

Yash hesitated.

"No sir… this really isn't necessary."

But the determination in the Supervisor's eyes was clear. In the end, Yash accepted the money and said –

"Thank you, sir."

After that, he grabbed his old bicycle and set off through the city streets toward a clothing store.

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A little while later, he arrived in front of a shop. With a dust-covered face and half-burnt clothes, he looked exhausted. Just as he was about to enter, a girl standing nearby secretly pulled out her phone.

She clicked a picture of Yash.

Yash had no idea at all.

He was in such a hurry to buy new clothes that he walked straight inside.

The girl stifled her laughter as she sent the picture to her friends' group with a caption –

"Look at our village Romeo wandering around 😂"

Then the picture was also posted in the college group.

Meanwhile, Yash remained completely unaware of all this. He bought himself some good clothes from the shop and left.

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On the other side, in the world of the Gods, an entirely different game was unfolding.

Somewhere, the Gods themselves appeared to show their illusions, and elsewhere, they were sharing their power with chosen ones.

Before their eyes was a world where 80% of the population had already been wiped out by Demons.

Only 20% survived.

Their leader was Bobby – the wielder of three Gods' powers.

That is why he was considered the strongest warrior of that world.

His powers were extraordinary:

Water control

Earth element

And the most dangerous of all – Mind control

Beyond that, his speed and strength were unmatched.

Normally, the Gods would grant their powers to only one person.

But Bobby was exceptional.

His intelligence and bravery attracted countless Gods toward him.

They ended up bestowing their powers upon him as well.

It is said that he possessed one more mysterious skill – which he would only use at the very last moment.

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But that was the story of one planet.

There was another planet… one not so fortunate. Total destruction had consumed it.

Not a single human survived.

The rest of the Gods were enjoying the spectacle of their respective worlds.

For them, every world was nothing but a game.

They could enter any world, grant power to anyone, or ruin someone's fate – all for their own amusement.

That world was destroyed.

So now their eyes were set on finding a new one.

And soon they discovered a new world –

its name was Prithvi… (Earth).

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The scene shifts back to Yash.

Early in the morning, he picks up his bag and sets off for college.

The moment he walks through the college gate, two girls stop him.

They smile and say –

"We want your number."

Yash, bewildered, still ends up giving his number.

As he continues walking, many boys glare at him, mocking him.

Yash can't make sense of it.

Just then, his eyes fall upon Dipti.

But this time, instead of leaving quietly, Dipti herself approaches him.

With a teasing tone, she says –

"Well, you've become quite popular."

Looking troubled, Yash asks –

"What… what are you talking about?"

Then he cuts the matter short and asks –

"By the way, why didn't you come to class that day?"

Dipti quickly responds –

"Hey! I was supposed to ask you that. Why didn't you come to class that day? I thought you had gone home, because you never showed up in my class."

Both were shocked.

The truth was, neither of them knew that they were attending different classes.

Yash was in the superior class, while Dipti was in the average class.

Just then, one of Yash's classmates walked up, mocking him –

"Wow, guru! You really are popular now."

Annoyed, Yash snapped –

"What's going on, man? Why is everyone saying the same thing to me today?"

At that moment, the class siren rang.

His friend grabbed him by the hand and pulled him toward the classroom.

Dipti stood there, thinking to herself –

"Where is he taking him now…?"

Inside the classroom, his friend turned to Yash and said –

"Bro, quick! Open WhatsApp!"

As soon as Yash opened WhatsApp, his eyes widened.

The color drained from his face.

He shouted loudly –

"What the hell is this…?? And who took this photo???"

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