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Chapter 38 - SEASON 1 | EPISODE 38: THE REDEMPTION OF THE BEAST

1. The America Alert

The morning in Bhilai began not with peace, but with a singular, piercing siren that echoed through Aaryan's command center. Aaryan and the girls woke up instantly, their eyes darting to the primary holographic monitor. It wasn't a series of small pings; it was one massive, flashing crimson notification: AMERICA ALERT.

Aaryan immediately activated his Temporal Magic to look into the past. He saw a violet streak of energy—a Magic Beast sent by the Watchers. This beast had bypassed all international defenses and teleported directly into the heart of the Darkweb's United States Headquarters. The feed showed the beast moving with such speed that the cameras could barely register its form.

"It's in the USA Headquarter," Aaryan said, his voice flat and dangerous. "They're trying to cut off our western influence. Let's move."

2. The Slaughter in the Headquarters

Aaryan snapped his fingers, and the group vanished from Bhilai, reappearing instantly in the grand lobby of the American HQ. The silence was heavy. Every agent, guard, and staff member lay dead on the floor. Standing in the center of the carnage was the "Beast."

To their surprise, it wasn't a monster, but a girl. Her eyes were clouded with a thick, pulsating black energy, and her hands were stained with the mana of the fallen. Aaryan glanced at her status window. His analytical mind processed her power levels in a millisecond.

"Simran, Shreya, Riya," Aaryan said, stepping back. "The three of you can easily defeat her if you work together. Go."

The girls nodded, stepping forward with their weapons drawn. Aaryan, meanwhile, focused on Toshika's safety. He cast a Perfect Absolute Shield around the two of them. Inside the barrier, it was as quiet as a cinema. Aaryan pulled out a bucket of popcorn and a cold drink, handing some to Toshika. "Watch carefully," he said. "This is how you coordinate in a high-level fight."

3. The 100x Awakening

The battle began with Simran's lightning-fast strikes, followed by Riya's precision and Shreya's ghost-magic. They handled the girl easily at first, driving her back with coordinated spells. However, just as they prepared to end the fight, a terrifying power erupted from the girl's body.

She screamed, and a pillar of dark mana shattered the ceiling. She became 100x stronger than before. With a single burst of speed, she knocked Shreya and Riya back and pinned Simran to the ground, her claws inches from Simran's throat.

Aaryan stood up, setting his popcorn aside. He moved so fast that time seemed to stop. He reached the girl in an instant, realizing through his magic that she didn't want to kill—she was trapped in a Forced Killing Curse. He didn't strike her; instead, he used mana chains to tie her hands and legs firmly. He then purchased a High-Tier White Magic Purge and slammed it into her chest. A foul, black energy shrieked as it vanished from her body, leaving her gasping for air.

4. A New Leader and a Fresh Start

The girl collapsed, the dark fog finally clearing from her eyes. She began to cry—tears of sorrow for the people she had been forced to kill, and tears of joy for her freedom. She threw her arms around Aaryan, hugging him tightly. "From now on, you are my Master," she sobbed. "I will follow every order you give."

Aaryan looked down at her. "You are free now. But I have an offer. I need a leader for this USA Headquarters. Someone who knows the Watchers' methods."

"Me? A leader?" she asked, wiping her eyes. "But I've never been free. I don't know how to do anything but fight."

"Then learn," Aaryan replied. "Go to school, make friends, go shopping, and enjoy your life. I'll give you the resources."

"But what about all these dead people?" she asked, looking at the bodies surrounding them.

"I will reincarnate all of them," Aaryan said. He raised his hand, and a massive wave of golden light filled the building. Every person who had died in the attack stood up, their wounds healed and their souls restored.

5. The Presidential Summit

Back at the main headquarters, Aaryan received a high-priority message. It was from the United States, where Donald Trump had suggested a meeting with all world Prime Ministers. The message was clear: they had seen the Darkweb's power to both destroy and rebuild. They wanted to welcome Aaryan's organization officially because the Illuminate had been extorting money from every country.

Aaryan thought for a moment, then typed a simple reply: "I'll come tomorrow."

6. The Unexpected Encounter at the Mall

Exhausted, Aaryan finally lay on his bed, intending to sleep until the next day. But the girls burst into his room. "Aaryan, come on! Let's go to the mall!"

"No, I'm tired. I'm sleeping," he muttered, closing his eyes and acting like he was in a deep slumber. But the girls weren't having it. They grabbed him, forced him to stand, and practically carried him out of the house.

At the mall, while they were enjoying their time, Aaryan spotted Maya and another girl from their school. He decided to invite them to join the group. They all went to the theater together, watching a movie with massive buckets of popcorn, cold drinks, and plates of momos. They spent hours shopping and eating delicious food.

"Do you guys do this every day?" Maya asked, stunned by the sheer amount of money they were spending on high-end clothes and food.

"Not every day," Aaryan replied. "Maybe once or twice a month."

"But it's so costly!" Maya's friend added. "How do you afford all this?"

Aaryan just checked his watch. "It's getting late. We have to go home now. Bye."

As they walked away, Maya whispered to her friend, "I really think Aaryan is dating all of them. And that little girl, Toshika... do you think she's his sister or just another girlfriend?"

7. The Architect's Rest

Back at home, after a quiet dinner with the girls, Aaryan finally climbed back into bed. The stress of the day was gone. The money shortage had been solved by the new global alliances, and he had a powerful new leader running the USA branch.

Now, Aaryan thought as he felt himself drifting off. I can finally sleep.

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