Two years had passed in the world outside.
But within the timeless soul realm of Kartavirya Arjun, the flow of time was altered by divine will. For Rudra, twelve full years passed inside. He entered as an 8-year-old prince… and emerged as a man of 20 years, hardened by countless trials, polished by sacred knowledge, and sculpted by the very flames of Dharma and War.
And yet, he would never age again.
Not now.
Not ever.
His body, blessed by the Supreme Regeneration boon, had reached the perfect warrior form—ageless, tireless, and immune to time's decay. This was not immortality. This was divine stasis—the physical peak maintained for eternity.
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Phase One: Forging the Body of a God
The training began with pain.
No shortcuts. No cheats.
Kartavirya Arjun—once hailed as the mightiest ruler of men—forced Rudra to rebuild himself from the bones up. His body was broken. Rebuilt. Broken again. Rebuilt stronger. Faster. Harder. Muscles refined. Tendons hardened. Every drop of Prana Urja inside his body was aligned like a celestial formation.
He trained beneath waterfall strikes, in cold voids, lava pits, and pressure domes that could crush mountains.
> "You must not just endure, Rudra," Kartavirya had said. "You must transcend."
By his tenth year inside the realm, Rudra could lift massive weapons once wielded by giants. He could shatter meteors with bare fists. He could survive a direct hit from any Astra (remember this is the result if he didn't use any boons) and counter within the same breath.
But strength was only the beginning.
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Phase Two: Master of All Weapons
Kartavirya wielded a thousand arms in battle. And Rudra had to master every form.
From divine spears and axes to dual blades, whip-swords, and war-fans—Rudra's mind and muscle memory were restructured through relentless training.
He awakened new combat styles like:
Rudra Vritti Krama – A rotating assault style using circular momentum and Prana force to shatter formations.
Astra Rahasya Mode – Where weapons merged with his Prana channels, allowing him to fire Astras without physical tools.
Kaalavikraha Drishti – A vision-based weapon guidance system that allowed him to control multiple weapons mid-air through intent alone.
By the 15th year inside, he didn't need to hold a weapon anymore.
Weapons floated to him. Obeyed him. Fused with him.
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Phase Three: Dharma, War, and Strategy
Kartavirya was more than a warrior.
He was a Samrat.
Rudra learned governing through realistic soul simulations: famines, diplomacy, rebellions, divine interventions. Each scenario forged his mind sharper than a battlefield blade.
He was trained in:
Rajneeti (Politics)
Sena Vinyaas (Army formations)
Dharmic Governance
Spiritual Leadership
He could now recite ancient scriptures in flawless Vedic Sanskrit, argue with Rishis in debates of logic, and interpret cosmic signs as taught by the Sapta Rishis themselves.
Kartavirya's words etched themselves into Rudra's soul:
> "Strength without Dharma is tyranny. Dharma without strength is helplessness. You must carry both."
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The 18th Year: Awakening of Rudraansh
In the 18th year, the dormant fragment of divinity hidden inside Rudra—bestowed by Lord Rudra (Shiva) Himself—awakened.
It happened during a soul trial inside the realm. Surrounded by a thousand spectral enemies—Apsaras turned Rakshasas, illusionary beasts, shadows of corrupted kings—Rudra's fury exploded.
His body surged with unearthly power.
His bones glowed. His blood burned with blue flames. His eyes radiated silver lightning.
And from within, the divine fragment pulsed:
> "You are not just Rudra. You are Rudraansh."
The skies inside the soul realm cracked. The Prana of the entire domain bowed before him. Even Kartavirya was momentarily silent.
A new power flowed through Rudra's veins:
[Pralayagni] (Flame of Cosmic Dissolution) – A fire born in cosmis when Shiva opens his Third eye. No one can face it.
[This is the Siddhi Awakend by Rudra, Tier= Undefined]
[Trikaal Dhrishti] (Past-Present-Future Awareness) – He could now sense karmic echoes and patterns during battle.(ability of Rudraansh)
[Rudra Tandava Mode ]– A berserker state of divine wrath, increasing all abilities Hundredfold [ability of Rudraansh]
Kartavirya confirmed it: "You carry the essence of the Mahadev's wrath… and His balance."
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The 20th Year: Legacy Complete
Now twenty, Rudra stood as the perfected warrior.
Not just Kartavirya's disciple.
Not just a prince.
But the crowned embodiment of Mahishmati's will.
Kartavirya approached him—his form beginning to dissolve, having fulfilled his purpose.
"You are the first to complete the true legacy of Mahishmati. I grant you my final blessings."
He raised his palm, and a divine seal burned itself into Rudra's spine: The Dharma Flame Sigil—visible only when he summoned his full power.
From the heavens descended:
[Thousand-Armed Battle Style]– Original Legacy Technique of Kartavirya Arjun. Rudra can manifest Prana Arms behind his back and control up to 1000 weapons at once (with potential to expand).
Kartavirya's final words echoed:
> "If Dharma is ever in danger… walk this world not as a warrior—but as a storm."
As a Gurudakshina remember to take Blessings of Dattatreya through pennance
The soul realm began to close. And his soul also began to dissipated.
Rudra, now complete, stepped forward—his aura stretching into the heavens. His robes glowed with Prana, his weapons hummed with divine presence.
The next moment, he was gone.
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Outside the Realm – Mahishmati Palace Grounds
In the silent ancestral training courtyard, where only the winds whispered, a surge of cosmic energy tore through the sky.
Rudra reappeared.
Only 2 years had passed.
But the child who entered the trial… was gone.
In his place stood a man glowing with divine presence, his hair flowing like wildfire, his back broad and posture unshakable.
The sky thundered softly as though acknowledging his return.
And in the distance, the royal bloodline of Mahishmati sensed it.
Their storm had returned.