Reborn Warrior: The Last Royalty

Chapter 4 (is it the End?)

[5 Minutes Before]

Shinichi: Kid, just come with us quietly before things take a brutal turn for you.

Bhairav: What... Why should we go with you? We don't even know you guys, yet you gangsters barged into our house this early in the morning.

Bhairav glanced around nervously at the menacing group that had surrounded his home. His eyes fell on Bhanu, their apparent leader, who stood with a smug look, flanked by what seemed like hundreds of thugs.

Bhairav: Not to mention your boss over there brought hundreds of people here.

Bhanu smirked towards Bhairav and nodded at Vajra, signaling him to bring Bhairav closer.

Vajra: Ah, is it finally time to fight! Fight! Fight! Yay!

Bhairav: You act like a kid who just received a new toy.

Vajra: What's wrong with being happy to fight? I joined this for the sole reason of fighting strong opponents.

Bhairav thought to himself: I don't know how many people have surrounded our house or how many more are still coming. I have to hurry and finish the fight before escaping becomes impossible. Not to mention the fact they might have multiple deadly weapons.

Vajra, now clearly eager to fight, rushed towards Bhairav.

Bhairav: Being a member of a gang at this age? At best, you look like a high schooler.

Vajra, hearing Bhairav's remark, launched a powerful jab and retorted:

Vajra: Can you imagine a world where we can freely beat up the weak without worrying about rules? This is exactly why I joined the Black Serpent gang.

Bhairav used his right arm to guard against Vajra's attacks.

Bhairav: You joined a gang for mere amusement!?

Vajra: Ever since I was a kid, I loved the feeling of power, the rush of dominating others. School was boring, so I spent my time picking on other kids. They'd cry, and I'd laugh. It was fun. But as I got older, they said I wasn't allowed to hit or bully people as I wished. I needed more freedom, more fear, more power.

Vajra ducked down and leaped towards Bhairav with a fierce barrage of punches. Bhairav jumped into the air and landed a solid kick on Vajra's chin while avoiding the flurry of attacks.

Vajra was stunned for a moment. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Bhairav grabbed Vajra's head and repeatedly slammed it against his ankle.

**SFX: THUMP! THUMP! THROB!**

After a gruesome beatdown, Bhairav stopped, making sure Vajra was knocked out. Gasping for air after the bloody fight, he stared at Shinichi, who was standing at a distance, smirking and clapping his hands.

Shinichi: Oh, so you actually managed to beat one of our executives. Impressive indeed.

Bhairav: Stop talking and come at me!

Shinichi: Come at you? I already did, though.

In that instant, Bhairav felt a stinging pain near his lower abdomen. His eyes teared up, and blood gushed out from the wound.

Shinichi: Are you feeling fear?

Bhairav: Ho- Ho- How...

Shinichi: You really are ignorant, aren't you? When you were repeatedly smashing that punk's forehead, he stabbed you with his knife.

Bhairav: He- he- had a knife?

His vision blurred, he saw Shinichi standing over him, a wicked smile on his face.

Shinichi: You're tougher than you look. But this is where it ends for you.

Bhairav struggled to his feet, his body screaming in pain. He knew he couldn't give up now. Gathering all his strength, he lunged at Shinichi, throwing a series of punches.

Shinichi dodged skillfully, countering with a powerful kick that sent Bhairav crashing into the wall. Bhairav gasped for air, his determination unwavering.

Rage fueled Bhairav's movements. He charged at Shinichi again, this time feinting a punch and instead delivering a swift elbow strike to Shinichi's ribs.

Shinichi grunted in pain but quickly recovered, slashing at Bhairav with a hidden blade.

The blade grazed Bhairav's arm, drawing blood, but he ignored the pain and tackled Shinichi to the ground. The two wrestled violently, each trying to gain the upper hand. Bhairav landed a solid punch to Shinichi's face, momentarily dazing him.

Shinichi: You're persistent, I'll give you that.

Shinichi flipped Bhairav off him and leapt to his feet, drawing a second blade. He slashed wildly, and Bhairav barely managed to dodge the deadly swipes. In a desperate move

Bhairav grabbed a broken piece of wood from the floor and used it to parry Shinichi's attacks.

Bhairav: I won't let you take my brother!

Shinichi: Your brother? Ha! He's already as good as dead.

Shinichi smirked and pointed at a distance. Bhairav's eyes widened in horror as he saw Bhanu Singh holding his unconscious brother, Ray, with a knife to his throat.

Bhairav: NO! NO! NO!!!

The scene shook Bhairav to his core. Bhanu Singh smirked and lifted Ray, putting the knife closer to his throat.

Bhanu: One wrong move and it's over for your brother.

Bhanu grinned, his face filled with a creepy delight.

Bhairav: Please leave him! He is my only family left.

Bhanu sighed and stared at Bhairav.

Bhanu: Take this injection and inject it into your body.

Bhairav looked at the injection, then at his brother, before injecting it into his hand.

Bhairav: Leave my brother alone after this, please.

Bhanu: Should I set him free?

Bhairav: Please leave him alone.

Bhanu: As you wish, I will free him.

Bhairav quickly lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

SFX: THUMP!

Bhanu smirked evilly and looked at the unconscious Ray.

Bhanu: Your brother told me to free you... I should at least respect one of his wishes, right?

Bhanu signaled to Shinichi to free Ray. Shinichi grabbed Ray and put him onto his shoulders.

While other gang members grabbed all the knocked-out people and put them inside the cars along with Bhairav.

Shinichi carried Ray towards a nearby river and threw him in before walking away.

[inside Bhanus Mansion]

Hundreds of people gathered inside a large mansion, chanting the name of Bhanu Singh. The mansion, decorated in lavish but ominous splendor, echoed with their fervent cries.

Bhanu Singh, sitting on his grand throne, looked at the people and laughed intensely.

Bhanu: We finally have the key to the Maratha treasury. We are one step closer to our final goal!!

The crowd erupted in cheers and started chanting Bhanu Singh's name again, but with more intensity. Bhanu's eyes gleamed with ambition as he looked out at the sea of loyal followers, each ready to do his bidding.