Akrura

"Oh come on Raviketu, do you really believe those rumors? Let me tell you, my wife Srinala is actually a royal maid. And she herself told me that the Yadav general is asking for our kingdom's help to shield him from Dwaraka. "

The first soldier said rather mysteriously.

"What? You're making it sound like he has done something very big. So do you know what he did? "

The soldier named Raviketu asked curiously.

"Well, since you're my friend then I will tell you this secret but don't tell anyone else. I heard that he flirted with a noble's wife and... "

Feeling his vanity satisfied, the first soldier said in low voice.

But Aryan didn't think there was any point to listen any further since the gossips were becoming more and more ridiculous. So after paying his bill, Aryan left the restaurant.

Aryan, now armed with information about Akrura's location in the Royal Palace, weighed his options carefully.

"So Akrura is currently staying in the Royal Palace. Well, that makes it even more tricky."

Sneaking into a heavily guarded palace wasn't an easy task, especially given the political complexities surrounding his identity.

"I need a plan," Aryan muttered to himself as he strolled through the bustling streets of Kashipura. His mind worked through various scenarios, considering the best approach to lure Akrura out of the safety of the Royal Palace.

After much contemplation, a cunning idea formed in Aryan's mind. He decided to use a diversion, creating a situation that would force Akrura to leave the palace. Aryan headed towards the marketplace, where he noticed a crowd gathering around a street performer.

Approaching the crowd, with a wave of his hand Aryan summoned his divine bow Vasna and fired a pink arrow which divided into multiple pink arrows and seeped into the group of people.

At first nothing happened but slowly the effects started to kick in as a foreign memory started to emerge in their brains.

"Hey, did you hear about the Yadav general who came here a few days ago? I heard that he has stollen a very powerful divine artifact from Dwaraka. "

"Yeah, I also heard it. It's said that even Krishna himself is out to kill him and that's why the Yadav general has escaped to Kashipura to seek refuge. "

"But shouldn't he give us something in return for protecting him from Dwaraka? "

"Yeah, yeah, you're totally right buddy. "

As these people discussed about the memory that Aryan inserted in their brains, before long, this rumor spread in the city like wildfire and some versions of it were even so exagerated that even Aryan was amused.

And naturally, soon this rumor reached the Royal Palace.

After Akrura heard this rumor, he was immediately struck with horror. Others may think it's just a rumor but he knows that although exagerated but there is indeed some truth in it. And more importantly...

"This is bad. If I know this, then it means that Kashiraj Sudhanva must have heard about it too. And thus, it's very dangerous for me to stay here anymore. After hearing about these rumors, he should be able to guess that I have stollen the Samayantaka jewel.

And if that happens, then it's still difficult to say whether I will be able to leave this place in one piece. No, I can't stay here anymore. "

Having made a decision, Akrura immediately packed his belongings and jumped out of the window of his room, without alerting the guards at the door.

By the time they found out, he had already sneaked out of the palace. But unfortunately for him, Akrura was unable to rejoice for long.

The moment he stepped out of the palace, Aryan started following him while using his ability "Zero Sign" to become invisible.

After entering the marketplace, Akrura covered his face with a muffler and mixed in the crowd, trying to leave the city unnoticed.

"Heh, finally the rat has come out of it's hole. "

Aryan sneered as he observed from a distance and with a flick of his hand he activated his newly gained ability.

"Snatch! "

Activating the Snatch ability, he initiated a subtle yet powerful skill, targeting all of Akrura's physical possessions that he might hold.

A surge of energy passed through the air, invisible to the onlookers. Akrura, unaware of the impending danger, continued to navigate through the crowded streets.

Suddenly, Aryan felt a resistance, a force pushing back against his attempt to snatch Akrura's possessions. It seemed that Akrura possessed some means of defense or resilience against such supernatural interference.

"This should be the effect of Samayantaka jewel. After all, although auxiliary but it's a divine artifact nonetheless. "

Aryan murmured thoughtfully.

He decided to intensify his efforts, focusing his Snatch ability with unwavering determination.

As the pressure increased, Akrura felt a strange sensation, as if an unseen force was trying to pry into his very essence. And before he could react, all his possessions started to fly out of his body on their own.

"What.... What's going on? Aaaaahh! "

Akrura exclaimed in horror as watched as everything, including even his clothes was stripped away from his body and flew over to an alley.

This scene immediately caused an uproar in the crowd as the naked Akrura struggled to cover his vital parts with his hands.

Meanwhile, in the alley, Aryan picked up the glowing Samayantaka jewel from the ground with a smile and ignoring the uproar, he swaggered out of the city in an invisible state.

"Now, finally it's time to return to Dwaraka. Fortunately, everything went as planned without any abnormalities. "

Once out of the city, Aryan jumped on top his spear Moksha and flew in the direction of Dwaraka.

Feeling the gusts of wind hitting his body, a smile appeared on his face as he calculated the gand from this series of events.

Besides the Sin of Greed's ability Snatch , the boon from the Yaksha Vajrapani was one of his biggest gains.

Although it didn't seem very powerful but Aryan knew that if used correctly, it could work wonders.

Just like that, another day passed in the journey. And since he was not in a hurry, Aryan stopped in the middle to take a rest and it was already the noon of the next day when he reached Dwaraka.

Upon his return to Dwaraka, Aryan's mind buzzed with a mixture of accomplishment and relief. The acquisition of the Samayantaka jewel, coupled with the Sin of Greed's Snatch ability, marked a significant turning point in his journey.

Making his way through the familiar streets of Dwaraka, Aryan pondered the next steps. His mind swirled with the prospect of meeting Krishna and Balarama, knowing that the successful retrieval of the Samayantaka jewel would likely mend any suspicions they might harbor.

Reaching the royal palace, Aryan, still invisible through the Zero Sign ability, observed the bustling activity. The guards, the courtiers, and the citizens moved about their daily routines, unaware of the divine drama that unfolded in their midst.

Deciding to reveal himself, Aryan dispelled the invisibility. The Sin of Greed's Snatch ability and the acquired jewel were safely tucked away, ready to be presented as evidence of his success.

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