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Chapter 42 - “The Silence of Seven Lokas”

"You do not need to worry about me, you wretch.

Worry about yourself."

Princess Ratri, filled with rage, attacks the demon Nalish. But Nalish already knew that Princess Ratri was unaware of her true identity as a being of radiant light, which meant she could not cause him significant harm.

Nalish believed he could defeat her easily.

So, to block her attack, he uses his energy against her.

Today, Princess Ratri's anger had completely taken over her.

She had already lost her beloved family because of Subahu, and now she was not willing to let anything happen to her king at any cost.

Without thinking any further, she strikes Nalish with all her strength.

She grabs him by the neck, lifts him into the air, and says—

"Because of you, I lost my memories.

You took away every moment of my life that I spent with my family and my king.

I have wanted to punish you for a long time.

And today, I finally have the chance.

Today, I will show you what punishment truly means… and what pain feels like."

As her anger rises, her energy begins to increase as well.

With every surge of her power, the entire realm of Subahu starts heating up, as if it has been placed on a burning stove.

The people of Subahu Lok try to flee to save their lives.

Nalish's body also begins to burn under the intensity of her energy.

Unable to withstand it, cries of agony escape from his mouth.

The members of Demon King Subahu's royal court try to calm Princess Ratri, but their words have no effect on her.

Meanwhile, the demon guru captures Subahu and tries to take him out of Subahu Lok using his powers.

The court members notice this and shout to Princess Ratri—

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Look—the demon guru is taking our king away.

We are unable to face him. Please, only you can protect him!"

Hearing this, Princess Ratri throws Nalish aside and rushes after the demon guru.

But after going some distance, the demon guru suddenly disappears along with Subahu.

"What…? Where did he vanish with the king?!"

Even after searching for a long time, she cannot find him.

She returns to the place where she had left Nalish—

But now, there is no one there.

The entire place is deserted… as if no one had lived there for centuries.

She goes to the palace—

But even there, no one is present.

The entire palace stands empty.

"What has happened?

Where has everyone gone?

Maharaj! (calling out)

Where are you?

If you can hear me, please answer!"

But she receives no reply.

The entire Subahu Lok is empty.

There is no sign of any demon anywhere.

After calming down slightly, she says to herself—

"This is surely the work of Nalish.

I swear—today neither that demon will survive, nor his world."

Princess Ratri leaves Subahu Lok and heads toward Nalish Lok.

But upon reaching there, it feels as if she has returned to Subahu Lok again—because Nalish Lok is also completely deserted.

"What is this? Even Nalish Lok is empty?

Where could Nalish have taken everyone?

Could he have gone to the enemy realms—the Seven Lokas?

If that is the case, then along with Nalish, I will punish all those realms as well."

From there, she travels to Takshak Lok.

But even there, she sees the same sight—

Complete emptiness. Not a single being in sight.

She continues traveling through all the Seven Lokas…

But everywhere, the situation is the same.

No one is there.

After searching endlessly for Maharaj Subahu across all realms, she grows exhausted.

She sits silently on a mound.

After thinking for a while, tears begin to flow from her eyes.

She cannot understand what is happening to her… or why.

Days turn into weeks as she continues wandering from one realm to another, searching for her king.

But when she finally feels that she will never find him again, she begins to hate this meaningless life.

To free herself from this pain, she decides to end her life.

She gathers wood, lights a fire, and steps into the flames—

But even after entering the fire completely, not even the slightest harm comes to her.

She remains untouched.

Unburned.

She is shocked.

"What… what is happening?

Why can't the fire burn me?"

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