Virat: Abandoned by Destiny

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Sometimes...The quietest roads...Hide the loudest tragedies.The moon shines equally upon heroes and villains.It never chooses a side.Only fate does.The carriage rolled peacefully through the lonely forest road leading toward the Holy Kingdom.Silver moonlight filtered through the towering trees, painting the earth with countless shifting shadows.The cool night breeze carried the scent of pine and damp soil.The rhythmic sound of horses echoed gently.Clop...Clop...Clop...Inside the carriage...Brald held the reins with calm confidence.Years of protecting Restart Village had made his hands steady no matter where the road led.Behind him...T leaned against the wooden window, staring at the endless sea of stars.Her emerald eyes sparkled brighter than the night sky itself."Brother...""Look.""That constellation looks like a dragon."V slowly opened one eye before smiling."It really does.""And that one..."He pointed upward."Looks like two swords crossing each other."T giggled."I don't see it.""You never do."Both siblings laughed softly.The peaceful sound blended perfectly with the whispers of the forest.Nearby...V quietly closed his eyes again.His breathing became slow.Calm.Steady.Every breath synchronized with the surrounding mana.Even while traveling...He continued his meditation.Brald glanced toward the siblings through the corner of his eye.A gentle smile appeared on his face."They're still children...""May this journey remain peaceful."The horses suddenly twitched.Their ears stood upright.They became restless.Brald's smile disappeared instantly."..."Something...Felt wrong.The wind had stopped.Even the insects had fallen silent.The forest...Was listening.A raven suddenly burst from the trees.Its sharp cry echoed through the silent forest.CAAAW!!The horses jerked in panic.Brald tightened the reins."Easy...""Easy..."The raven disappeared into the darkness.But...The uneasy feeling remained.V slowly opened his eyes.His gaze drifted toward the forest."..."Mana...Felt disturbed.Not by magical beasts.By humans.Someone...Was hiding nearby.He quietly rested one hand upon Nethrakar.Without alarming T...He spoke softly."T.""Stay inside the carriage."T looked at him curiously."...Brother?"V smiled gently."It's probably nothing.""But just in case..."She nodded obediently."...Okay."The carriage continued moving.Yet...The silence only grew heavier.No birds sang.No insects chirped.Even the leaves had stopped rustling.Only the steady sound of the wheels remained.Creak...Creak...Creak...Far above...Hidden among thick branches...Several shadowy figures silently watched the carriage pass below.One whispered,"...They're almost here."Another slowly drew a curved blade."Wait for the signal."Not a single leaf moved.Not a single branch shook.The ambush had been prepared long before the family arrived.A narrow bend appeared ahead.The road curved between towering cliffs on one side...And dense forest on the other.It was the perfect place...To trap unsuspecting travelers.Brald's eyes narrowed."...Too quiet."His grip around the reins tightened.Then—A deep rumbling echoed through the night.RRRRRMMMM...A massive ancient tree began falling across the road.Its enormous trunk crashed downward.THUUUUUD!!The entire ground trembled.The horses reared in terror.The carriage shook violently.T almost lost her balance."B-Brother!"V immediately caught her before she could fall.Brald pulled the reins with all his strength."Easy!!"The frightened horses finally stopped just before the fallen tree.Dust slowly drifted through the moonlit air.Silence.An unnatural...Oppressive silence.Then...From somewhere within the darkness...A rough voice echoed."Looks like tonight...""...is our lucky night."

Greed...

Has blinded more people...

Than darkness ever could.

Dust slowly settled across the moonlit road.

The fallen tree completely blocked the path ahead.

The frightened horses stamped their hooves against the ground.

Their uneasy neighs echoed through the silent forest.

Then...

One figure stepped out from behind the trees.

A rough-looking man.

His beard was unkempt.

A long scar crossed his left eye.

A massive axe rested casually upon his shoulder.

He smiled.

But there was no warmth in it.

Only greed.

Another man emerged.

Then another.

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Then another.

One after another...

More than ten armed bandits surrounded the carriage.

Some carried heavy axes.

Others held curved swords.

Several archers silently climbed onto nearby branches.

Their arrows were already aimed.

The family had been completely surrounded.

The scar-faced leader slowly walked forward.

He glanced over the carriage.

His smile widened.

"Hand over your money."

"Your supplies."

"And anything valuable."

His eyes shifted toward the carriage.

"...Including the children."

Loud laughter echoed through the forest.

"Hahaha!"

"Looks like we'll make a fortune tonight!"

Inside the carriage...

T instinctively grabbed V's sleeve.

"...Brother..."

Her small hands trembled.

V gently covered them with his own.

His voice remained calm.

"It's okay."

"I'm here."

Those simple words...

Were enough to calm her racing heart.

Brald climbed down from the carriage.

His boots landed firmly upon the earth.

He slowly drew his sword.

The silver blade reflected the moonlight.

He looked directly into the leader's eyes.

"If you leave now..."

"I'll pretend none of this happened."

For a heartbeat...

Silence.

Then—

The bandits burst into laughter.

"Hahaha!"

"Did you hear that?"

"The old man thinks he's a hero!"

The leader pointed his axe toward Brald.

"No."

"Tonight..."

"You're the prey."

Brald slowly exhaled.

He loosened his shoulders.

Without looking back...

He quietly spoke.

"V."

V answered immediately.

"Yes, Father."

"Protect T."

"...Leave the rest to me."

V nodded once.

"I understand."

The leader raised his axe high.

His cruel smile grew wider.

"Kill him!"

At once...

Three bandits charged toward Brald.

Axes sliced through the air.

Swords flashed beneath the moonlight.

CLANG!!

Steel collided with steel.

Brald moved like flowing water.

He sidestepped the first strike effortlessly.

His sword curved through the air.

SHHK!

The first bandit's weapon flew spinning into the darkness.

Before the second attacker could react—

CLANG!!

Their blades locked together.

The bandit grinned.

"So you're stronger than you look!"

Brald's expression never changed.

"I've heard that..."

"...many times."

With one powerful push—

BOOM!!

The bandit was thrown backwards several metres.

He crashed hard against a tree.

The third attacker leaped from behind.

His axe descended toward Brald's head.

But...

Brald had already moved.

The axe struck only empty air.

The bandit's eyes widened.

"W-Where—"

THUD!

The hilt of Brald's sword struck the side of his neck.

The man collapsed unconscious before he could finish speaking.

The remaining bandits hesitated.

"...Monster..."

One whispered.

Another swallowed nervously.

The confidence they had moments ago...

Was already beginning to disappear.

But...

The scar-faced leader merely smiled.

"So..."

"He really is the Chief of Restart Village."

His gaze slowly drifted toward the carriage.

Then...

A cruel idea appeared in his eyes.

"If we can't break the father..."

"We'll break his heart."

Quietly...

He lifted two fingers.

Without making a sound...

Two bandits slipped into the darkness.

Their footsteps were almost impossible to hear.

Their destination...

The carriage.

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