The Lost Trail

The sky began to redden as Arya, Laksmi, and Arjuna approached the ancient ruins rumored to be the hideout of their enemies. The atmosphere around them felt eerie, the wind blowing with a chilling whisper that pierced the bones. However, their steps remained steady.

" Arya, are you sure we should go in?" asked Laksmi while staring at the ruins in front of her."Arya, are you sure we should go in?" asked Laksmi while staring at the ruins in front of her. The distant firelight cast a grim shadow on the crumbling stone walls.

"We have no other choice." "If this information is true, Raditya might be here," Arya replied firmly. The name Raditya hung between them, becoming an unanswered question. His whereabouts have been a mystery since the last great battle.

Arjuna, who had always seemed confident before, now fell silent. His gaze was sharp, yet full of questions. "If Raditya is still alive, we must find him." He knows too many secrets about our plan."

Laksmi lowered her head for a moment, then held Arya's hand. "Alright, let's do this together." Whatever awaits inside, we will face it together."

They stepped cautiously into the ruins. The dim light from the lantern carried by Laksmi danced on the walls, revealing ancient carvings that seemed to hold significant meaning. Arjuna paused for a moment, gazing at the carving depicting the battle of the gods.

"Wait," he said, pointing at one of the images. "This... this depicts a battle that Raditya once told about." He knows about this place."

Arya approached, observing more closely. "Maybe he left a clue here."

They continued their journey until they found a large hall in the midst of the ruins. There, they saw something that took their breath away Raditya, lying on the floor with his body covered in wounds.

"Raditya!" shouted Arjuna, running towards him.

Arya and Laksmi immediately followed. Arya checked Raditya's pulse, then nodded slightly. "He's still alive, but very weak."

Raditya slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse as he spoke. "You... finally came..."

"Raditya, what happened? "Who did this to you?" Laksmi asked while trying to clean the wounds on his face.

Raditya tried to sit up, though his body was trembling. "There is a traitor... someone within our ranks." I tried to stop him, but... I lost. They knew we were coming.""Traitor?" Arya muttered, his jaw tightening. "Who is he?"

Raditya shook his head weakly. "I don't know his name, but he has this mark..." He pointed to the carving on the wall that resembled a coiled snake symbol. "He is one of the followers of darkness."

Arjuna clenched his fist. " So we have been watched from the beginning?So we have been monitored from the beginning? We need to get out of here immediately and find out who the traitor is.

However, before they could move, a heavy voice echoed from the darkness. "Too late." "You all will be the next victims."

A large figure emerged from the shadows, wearing a black cloak with a serpent symbol coiled on its chest. He carried a weapon shaped like a trident, and his eyes glowed red like embers.

Arya stood in front of his friends, raising his weapon. "We will not surrender without a fight."

"Ah, so this is the incarnation of Vishnu that has been said to be so powerful." "Let's see how strong you really are," said the figure with a cold smile.

The battle broke out immediately. Arya deftly fought against the enemy's trident with his discus, while Arjuna protected the still weak Raditya. Laksmi, with extraordinary courage, used her magical powers to create an energy shield, blocking the attacks directed at them.

The enemy seemed invincible, every attack they launched appeared to have no effect. "Your strength is impressive, but not enough to fight the true darkness," he taunted.

However, in the midst of the battle, Raditya, who seemed powerless, suddenly spoke with a stronger voice. "Use the carvings on the wall! They are the key to defeating him!"

Arya looked in the direction Raditya was pointing. On the wall, there was an engraving of a snake symbol surrounded by a circle of fire. "Laksmi, can you manipulate energy into that engraving?"

Laksmi nodded. "I'll try."

While Arya continued to fight against the enemy, Laksmi ran to the wall and began channeling her magical energy towards the carving. The light began to shine, and the snake symbol appeared to come alive, moving in a swirling motion.

The enemy realized what was happening and tried to stop it, but Arya managed to divert his attention. "You are fighting the wrong one," he said while attacking with full force.

Finally, the carving emitted a very bright light, incapacitating their enemy. The figure screamed in pain before vanishing into dust.

Silence enveloped the room. Arya, Laksmi, and Arjuna stood in the middle of the hall, panting. Raditya smiled weakly. "You succeeded... but this is just the beginning." The traitor is still out there."

Arya clenched his fist, his gaze full of determination. "We will find him, and we will stop this darkness."

The warmth of the setting sun shone through the clouds, signaling that their journey was drawing to a close. However, even though the light was fading, their spirits remained bright. Arya, Laksmi, and Arjuna walked with steps full of determination, even though they knew that greater challenges awaited them ahead. They had just defeated an enemy that seemed stronger, but the fact that they still did not know who the traitor among them was added deep tension.

"Raditya is still not fully recovered," said Laksmi while staring at her friend who was lying weakly on a large rock. "We need to take him to a safe place."

"I agree," replied Arya in a low voice. "But we can't stop.""Raditya is still not fully recovered," said Laksmi while looking at her friend who was lying weakly on a large rock. "We have to take him to a safe place."

"I agree," replied Arya in a low voice. "But we can't stop." The traitor might still be lurking around us.

Arjuna gripped his sword, his eyes sharp and full of focus. "Raditya is right." This is just the beginning. They must have already planned something bigger. We have to find out who is behind all this."

"Are you sure we can face it?" Laksmi asked, her eyes glinting with worry. "Every step we take will become more dangerous."

Arya looked into Laksmi's eyes, giving a smile he rarely showed. "We can't back down now." There is no choice but to move forward."

Those words strengthened them, even though fatigue and fear began to gnaw at their hearts. They knew, behind this silence, something greater was waiting. The traitor might have already devised a strategy, waiting for the right moment to strike.

When they continued their journey, Arya suddenly stopped. Something strange permeated the air, an inexplicable feeling. Something unsettling. He looked around warily.

"Something is wrong," Arya whispered, his eyes scanning for unseen traces. "We are being followed."

Laksmi immediately stepped closer, lowering her voice. "Are you sure?" "Didn't we just leave that place?"

"Yes, but the trail can't just disappear," Arya replied, his voice firm. "Someone is definitely watching us, someone who knows our every move."

Arjuna grabbed his sword and turned. "We must be careful." Don't let your guard down. "Our enemies could be anywhere."

Without further warning, Arya decided to lead them down a more remote, hidden, and risky path. If someone is watching them, they must outsmart the enemy. They must think quickly and strategically.

They walked through the increasingly dark forest, with only the faint light from the lantern they carried. The atmosphere grew increasingly silent, with only the sound of their footsteps audible, interspersed with the rustling wind that pierced their skin. The darkness seemed to envelop everything around them, creating an extraordinary tension.