Chapter 21 – The Insects of Blood and Shadow
A silent darkness filled the great red chamber.
Only the low hum of machinery echoed—metal, ancient, advanced…impossible.
At the center, on a massive throne-like chair made of unknown alloys, sat the first being. His body leaned back in a relaxed position, but the air around him shook under pressure.
His face remained hidden in shadow, as if light itself feared touching him.
A glowing system panel hovered before him:
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SYSTEM STATUS – FIRST BEING
Name: Vishra
Species: Asura
Authority: ███████
Rank: Locked
Threat Level: ███████
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Nothing else was written.
Yet his mere presence suggested limitless power.
The floor vibrated softly—someone else was in the room.
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The Second Being
Standing beside a long metallic table, under a dim red light, was the second being.
A massive holographic world map hovered above the table—rotating slowly.
Like Vishra, his face was veiled in shadow.
But his body… enormous.
At least eight feet tall .
Thick, dense muscle.
Aura like a living storm.
His eyes glowed—glowing blood-red pupils, surrounded by endless black sclera.
Then—
a long tongue slid out from his mouth, saliva dripping off the tip and sizzling as it struck the metal floor.
Everyone breathing in that room suffered—even the air itself seemed to collapse.
A system panel flickered:
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SYSTEM STATUS – SECOND BEING
**Name:** Adhya
**Species:** Asura
Authority: ███████
Rank: Locked
Threat Level: ███████
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The world map rotated.
Data flashed.
Energy flared.
Adhya spoke first.
His voice was deep, cold, smooth—and terrifying.
Adhya (dark tone):
"Did you see, Vishra? One of my insects finally used his intelligence. But it seems my other favorite insect reached first."
A grin stretched across his unseen face.
Bloodlust echoed in the room.
Adhya:
" This eager to meet my second favorite insects… but not yet. My insects needs a bit more power. More pressure. More blood."
Vishra leaned forward slightly on his glowing chair.
His voice vibrated like thunder.
Vishra (deep calm):
"Really now. If you go down there personally, the ecosystem will collapse. And if you meet your favorite insect… then I will meet mine. I hope you are not thinking of training those insects. Because if you do… I will too."
Adhya laughed under his breath—low and cold.
Adhya:
"It makes no difference. My favorite one has pure potential. With or without training, he will grow."
Vishra paused.
The air around him shook.
Vishra:
"Fine. Then I too.. train them. But tell me—who is this insects? You once said there are 10 insects on Bharat… so who is your favorite one ? ."
Adhya's blood-red eyes widened.
The room darkened.
Shadow swirled.
World blurred.
Scene shattered.
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Scene Shift – Blood World
Everything turned red.
The sky.
The clouds.
The air.
Thunder rumbled like suffering spirits.
Crows shrieked overhead.
Vultures tore flesh from drifting corpses.
Below—
a massive lake of blood rippled.
From the crimson water…
a figure slowly rose.
Steam hissed from his skin.
Hair dripping blood.
Back turned.
Face hidden.
But his presence—calm, proud, powerful, evil and fearless.
He ran one hand through his wet hair—pulling it back.
Then he started walking.
Across bodies.
Not tens.
Not hundreds.
**Hundreds upon hundreds of dead zombies**, piled like mountains beneath his feet.
Every step echoed like destiny.
He reached the top of the pile and stood tall, silent, confident—like a king of corpses.
Behind him, another presence arrived.
A girl.
Face invisible.
Body silhouette glowing red behind thick mist.
Hair curly, falling wildly around her shoulders.
A smirked reach on her face .
**Unknown Girl (teasing tone):**
"Ohh hoo… doing aura plus, aren't you?"
The boy turned his head slightly.
A calm smile curved on his lips—
But that smile feel too much strange .
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SYSTEM STATUS – UNKNOWN BOY
Name: ███████
Speed: ??
Attack Power: B++
Endurance: A+
Intelligence: S
Potential.??
Weapon Mastery: 0A
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The girl stepped forward—hovering above blood water.
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SYSTEM STATUS – UNKNOWN GIRL
Name: ███████
Speed: A+
Attack Power: ??
Endurance: ??
Intelligence: A+++
Potential: X
Weapon Mastery: 0A
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She smiled.
He smiled like duo.
Above them, crows circled.
Blood steam rose.
Dead bodies lay silent.
Two monsters stood ready—
not weak, not afraid—
but rising.
The world trembled.
The universe watched.
The insects had begun to evolve.
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Chapter End