The moment Sir Dikshit shut the door, Shiv realized this was no ordinary room. The 'Illusion Chamber's' gravity shifted every second—whoosh, thud.
Shiv: "My body... energy's unbalanced. Head spinning—like the world's rotating."
A mechanical beast lunged from the dark—roar! Shiv dodged with martial arts, but his strength faded. Exhaustion and heat crushed him. He beat a pack, only for three massive beasts to charge—stomp! stomp!
Shiv: "Come on... then..."
Darkness hit. He blacked out.
[Some time later...]
Shiv's eyes opened—room temperature normal. A figure sat ahead in calm meditation. Shiv had no clue who or what.
Shiv: "Where am I?"
Vasu (eyes closed): "Trial Room. Master your 'chakra' energy, or it devours you."
Shiv: "Who are you?"
Vasu (opening eyes): "Vasu."
Shiv: "What're you doing here?"
Vasu: "Training."
Shiv (thinking): This 20-year-old's chilling where I couldn't stand. What's his deal?
Vasu: "Dreams in your eyes. Got a goal?"
Shiv: "Yeah. World's No. 1 martial arts master. Better than my dad."
Vasu: "Dad's name?"
Shiv: "Aryaman Chandravanshi."
Vasu (shocked): "Aryaman's son?"
Shiv startled. "Yeah. You know him?"
Vasu: "Met him on a mission at your age. Power unmatched. Anyway, you're here to get strong—don't waste time. 8 hours in already."
Shiv: "8 hours? Gotta do 2 days, then tournament!"
Vasu: "Sit in meditation. First chakra time. Body has mainly seven chakras. Progression: Normal, Middle, Advance, Master."
Vasu explained the power system:
First Chakra: Basic physical strength/endurance. Levels: Beginning, Normal, Middle, Advance, Master.
*(Middle): User creates first 'Signature Skill' (like Golden Tether). Based on 'Core' and mindset.
Second Chakra: Advanced growth. Bones/muscles iron-tough. Mental focus sharpens.
Third Chakra: Project chakra outward for 'Kshetra Vistar, (Field Expansion).'
Passive: Mental pressure + gravity crush on foes. User power x2.
Rule: Weaker chakra/mental can't open domain.
Shiv trained brutally for 27 hours, mastering stomach-focused chakra balance.
Vasu: "Now hit Level 10. But no 'Golden Tether' Signature Skill. Real wins are pure martial arts."
Shiv entered the ring, clearing levels:
'Level-1 Clear... Level-2 Clear... Level-4 Clear!'
Level-5 hit—pitch black. Massive beast attacked—slash! Shiv bloodied, blinded.
Vasu's voice boomed: "No eyes, Shiv! Use body 'senses'!"
Shiv (thinking): Sense attacks with my body!
Purple aura erupted from Shiv—whoosh!—his new passive: 'T-Sense.' Eyes closed, he felt the beast's next strike mid-air.
As the mechanical beast lunged at Shiv—roar!—he slammed his eyes shut. His purple aura deepened intensely. T-Sense kicked in—he felt every beast movement rippling through the air.
In a blink, Shiv dodged—whoosh!—leaped skyward, unleashing a deadly kick barrage—thwack! crack! bam!
Shiv's speed was inhuman. He funneled all chakra into his right fist—air vibrated—hum!
"End it! Destroyed Punch!"
BOOM!
Announcement: "Level-5 Clear! Level-6 Starting..."
The final beast shattered into wreckage. But Shiv's body gave out—bloodied, chakra drained.
Shiv (panting): "Vasu... can't hit Level-10..."
He scanned—no Vasu. "When'd he leave? No time—tournament in one hour!"
[Scene: Virat Academy – Tournament Arena]
Shiv showered, geared up, and hit the arena. Stadium vibes—thousands roaring. VIP glass: Principal, Ravi Bacchan, Miss Naina, Vikram (recruiter).
Shiv spotted Ritika in the crowd.
Shiv: "Tournament started?"
Ritika: "Class E to CC fights now. We're next."
She pointed nearby. "Shiv, watch those two. Siddharth Kapoor, Class CC. Priyanka Gupta, Class D. Both beasts."
Shiv: "That strong? Why not top classes?"
Ritika: "Messy history. Rich families—used to ally. Bad business deal + kid rivalry wrecked it. Siddharth's clan martial arts legends—one ranked 9899 India. Now blood enemies."
Kavya (approaching): "Siddharth's deadlier. Anyway, focus on our fights. Shiv, my match starting—heading out."
Shiv: "Wait, I'm coming too!"
[Scene: Arena Entrance – Vasu's Entry]
Just then, a shadow slipped in from the back of the crowd—rustle. It was Vasu, mysterious smile on his face.
Vasu (thinking): "Shiv... he's pushed his 'First-Chakra' to Advance level and mastered 'T-Sense.' He doesn't know that technique was his father Aryaman's art. Most insane? Cleared Level-5 of a second-year survival room—no 1st-year's ever done it. And that 'purple aura'... exactly like the one I saw years ago."
Vasu quietly took his seat—creak. "Come on, Shiv. Show the world what the 'T' Core really means. I'm dying to see your power."