The rooftop trembled beneath the chaos of battle.
Flames surged across broken tiles as Devika Agnivarna unleashed another burst of fire, forcing several Rakshak warriors to retreat across the surrounding rooftops.
At the same moment—
Captain Varun moved like a shadow through the blaze.
His spear spun in precise arcs, striking openings the other warriors couldn't see.
Both movements came from the same mind.
Arivaan's mind.
Standing calmly behind them, Arivaan watched the battlefield with quiet satisfaction.
The floating panel flickered again.
Primary Servant: Devika Agnivarna
Secondary Servant: Captain Varun
Dual Control Synchronization: 94%
Arivaan smiled faintly.
"Two is definitely better than one."
Devika muttered through the link,
"You're enjoying this too much."
Varun remained silent.
His body moved with perfect obedience.
Across the rooftop, one Rakshak attempted to charge forward.
Varun intercepted instantly.
The spear flashed.
CLANG!
The Rakshak's sword barely blocked the strike before he was forced backward.
Devika followed with a wave of flame.
The warrior jumped aside just before the fire swallowed the rooftop edge.
The Rakshaks struggled to regroup.
Because Arivaan's control allowed Devika and Varun to move with unnatural coordination.
Every attack flowed into the next.
Every opening became a trap.
Across the battlefield, Rudra Sen observed silently.
The hunter's sword remained raised.
But he hadn't attacked again yet.
Arivaan noticed.
"You're thinking again."
Rudra Sen's voice remained calm.
"I'm studying."
Arivaan chuckled.
"That's dangerous."
Devika launched another attack.
Flames spiraled outward toward the Rakshaks.
But this time—
Rudra Sen stepped directly into the fire.
The surrounding warriors gasped.
But the flames split apart around him.
Silver energy surged across the hunter's body.
The fire dispersed before touching his armor.
Devika blinked.
"He walked through it."
Arivaan raised an eyebrow.
"That's new."
Rudra Sen stepped forward slowly.
The silver aura around him grew brighter.
"You've gained powerful servants."
Arivaan shrugged.
"I recommend it."
Rudra Sen lifted his sword.
"But you're relying on control."
Arivaan nodded.
"Obviously."
The hunter's voice lowered.
"And control has limits."
Before Arivaan could respond—
Rudra Sen moved.
His body vanished.
For a brief moment—
He disappeared completely.
Devika reacted instantly.
Her flames exploded outward in every direction.
But the hunter didn't appear in front of her.
He appeared behind Varun.
The spear captain reacted instantly.
His weapon spun backward toward the hunter.
CLANG!
Steel collided with steel.
But Rudra Sen's speed shocked even Arivaan.
The hunter struck again.
And again.
Varun blocked both attacks.
But the pressure forced him backward several steps.
The floating panel flickered.
Synchronization: 91%
Arivaan frowned slightly.
"He's targeting the coordination."
Devika whispered,
"He's trying to split your attention."
Rudra Sen attacked again.
This time his sword flashed toward Devika.
The blade cut through her flames with terrifying precision.
She barely dodged the strike.
For the first time in the battle—
Both servants were forced to retreat simultaneously.
Arivaan sighed.
"That's annoying."
Rudra Sen didn't stop moving.
His sword danced between Devika and Varun.
Each strike came faster.
Sharper.
More precise.
He wasn't trying to defeat them individually.
He was forcing Arivaan to process two battles at once.
The floating panel flickered again.
Synchronization: 88%
Arivaan clicked his tongue.
"You're actually clever."
Rudra Sen's voice remained steady.
"You're controlling two bodies."
"Yes."
"Which means your mind is divided."
Arivaan smirked.
"Still managing."
The hunter's sword flashed again.
Devika blocked the strike with a burst of flame.
Varun lunged forward with his spear.
But Rudra Sen twisted sideways and avoided the attack.
For the first time—
The hunter forced both servants into defensive positions.
The surrounding Rakshaks stared in shock.
Because they had never seen anyone fight Devika and Captain Varun together.
But Rudra Sen moved like a storm.
His sword struck again.
The impact forced Devika backward.
Varun attacked from the side.
But Rudra Sen deflected the spear with perfect timing.
The floating panel flickered again.
Synchronization: 85%
Devika whispered urgently,
"He's overwhelming you!"
Arivaan sighed.
"Not quite."
He raised his hand slightly.
"Devika."
"Yes."
"Varun."
"Yes, master."
Arivaan smiled.
"Let's increase the difficulty."
Both servants moved simultaneously.
Devika unleashed a massive wave of fire.
At the same moment—
Varun dashed through the flames with his spear raised.
Rudra Sen blocked the attack again.
But this time—
He slid several steps backward.
The hunter's eyes narrowed.
Arivaan chuckled.
"See?"
The floating panel flickered again.
Synchronization: 92%
Rudra Sen steadied himself.
Then raised his sword once more.
But this time—
The silver energy around the blade surged far brighter than before.
Devika felt it immediately.
"That power…"
Arivaan raised an eyebrow.
"Something big?"
Rudra Sen's voice echoed across the rooftop.
"You wanted a challenge."
The silver aura erupted around him like lightning.
"…now you have one."
The rooftop trembled beneath the sudden surge of power.
Because the hunter had finally stopped holding back.