Karna-The legendary ruler

Fight for justice (I)

3 months later, Jalalpur forest, Aditya's secret camp

'Maharathi Aditya, last night Jarasandh's men attacked our secret base near Mahagarh forest. They arrested the tribal chief and his sons.' One of Aditya's men informed him.

For the last three months, since Vishnugupt joined Jarasandh's court again, he did not leave any stone unturned to catch Aditya and his men. That man was cunning like a fox and his spy network was superb. Because of him for the last three months, Aditya and his men were facing defeat. Many of their plans were foiled by that cunning minister. Now the common citizens were again feeling that soon Vishnugupt might arrest Aditya. They were praying wholeheartedly to the almighty to protect the man who dedicated his life for their betterment. They also could not believe that after all the insults Vishnugupt was still helping Jarasandh.

'Someone says it right,' said one citizen, 'Money is the greatest driving force. Otherwise, after such treatment, Pandit Vishnugupt is still supporting the Adharmi king.'

'SSHhh, don't utter anything against our Maharaj, we don't know how many spies that Vishnugupt has planted around us, 'said another citizen.

Here is Aditya's secret base Aditya, Vishvanu, Eklavya and other tribal leaders were discussing the same problems. Vishvanu, 'The tribal leader of Mahagrh forest was a very important man for our mission. He was a strong supporter of us. Many of our men were already captured by that evil Senapati and  Jarasandh.'

Eklavya, 'We need to do something to the minister.'

Nishad king Hiranyadhanush who was also Eklavya's father said, 'I personally know Vishnugupt. He was a compassionate man. This sudden change in his is really astonishing. '

Aditya, 'I think we have a  mole among us. Otherwise, no one knows about the secret abode of Mahagarh's tribe. But the problem is it is difficult to find them. Vishnugupt's spies were very well trained.'

Suddenly a man came running to them, he was their spy who worked in Jarasandh's palace.

Aditya asked, 'Raghubir, what happened?'

Raghubir, 'Shreeman Aditya, Mahagarh tribe's chief and his sons were killed. It is said that they tried to escape, so the Senapati killed them. Jarasandh is celebrating. They also decided to give a reward to Vishnugupt, but he declined saying that he will accept the reward only after he arrests you and brings you in front of king Jarasandh. Vishnugupt is planning something big. Please be careful.'

Hiranyadhanush roared, 'To come to Aditya, they have to cross all of our dead bodies. All our warriors are ready for the battle. Let them come.'

Eklavya, 'Maybe we are outnumbered but dying like a fighter is a much better option than to live a life of slavery and humiliation.'

Aditya, 'Please calm down all of you. Eklavya you are right but just by dying we cannot save the innocents. And what I understand, they will not attack us directly. In the forest, we know the terrain and here we will have the upper hand. But they will definitely try to lure us out and for that, he will torture the poor and innocent people. So be careful you all. Send all our spies and warn the citizens.'

Magadha palace

Jarasandh and his minions were celebrating. They were drinking wine and were watching dances of beautiful courtesans. Jarasandh, 'Haha well done Vishnugupt. Just because of you, we are able to arrest some of Aditya's men. But now I need him. I will kill him in a most gruesome way in front of the entire Magadh. Then the citizens will understand the consequence of opposing me.'

Vishnugupt, 'Maharaj for that we need a plan to lure him out of the forest.'

Senapati, 'Why, we can attack with our full force to the forest, Those Junglees have no proper training. They were nothing but rats. We will wipe them out from this earth.'