The atmosphere felt heavy—unnaturally heavy.
It was as if the air itself had turned against him.
Ashura slowly turned around, his gaze locking onto the figure behind him. A girl stood there, holding a massive scythe, her presence alone distorting the space around her.
"…Who are you?" he asked calmly, though his instincts were already screaming.
A low, eerie giggle escaped her lips.
"Hehehe… finally found you."
Ashura's eyes narrowed slightly as he studied her. There was something off—something deeply wrong.
This is a threat.
Without another word, she swung her scythe and hurled it straight toward him.
WHOOSH—
Ashura reacted instantly, stepping aside with precise movement as the blade tore through the air and slammed into the wall behind him, splitting it apart.
"…That was brutal," he muttered under his breath.
"If I hadn't promised my sister… I would've taken that head-on."
The girl tilted her head, a strange excitement flickering in her eyes.
"You didn't even flinch…"
She began to bounce lightly, almost like a child who had just found a new toy.
"Finally… a tough opponent."
Ashura sighed, clearly unimpressed.
"…Idiot."
He looked at her coldly.
"You're weak."
For a moment, everything went silent.
Then—
Her aura exploded.
CRACK—
The ground trembled, and the air grew violently unstable.
"…What did you say?" her voice darkened.
Ashura didn't repeat himself.
He didn't need to.
Suddenly, flames gathered in her hands, forming a blazing sphere of energy.
"Die."
She launched it.
BOOOOM—
Ashura flipped backward, landing against the wall as the explosion shook the surroundings, heat rushing past him.
"…How can you use that?" he asked, his voice calm but sharp.
"You don't have the right to understand," she replied coldly.
BANG—
The gunshot echoed.
The bullet pierced her shoulder.
"Aaah—!"
She staggered back, clutching the wound.
Ashura watched silently.
"…So you can be hurt."
But before he could act further—
The wound healed.
Instantly.
"…I see."
His eyes darkened slightly.
This is a real threat.
The fight escalated.
Spears formed.
Aura exploded.
Invisible slashes tore through his body, leaving thin cuts across his skin. Blood slowly traced down his cheek as he stood firm.
"…This is crazy."
Then came her ultimate attack.
"Thunder Spears—Roar of God!"
A barrier sealed him in.
Dozens of spears rained down, piercing his body relentlessly.
THUD—THUD—THUD—
Ashura dropped to his knees, blood spreading across the ground.
"…Tch…"
"…This is insane…"
But even then—
He didn't fall completely.
Minutes later, both stood barely breathing.
Both exhausted.
Both dangerous.
Ashura's gaze sharpened.
She's reaching her limit…
In that instant—
He moved.
BANG—
A shot straight to her eyes.
"AAAHHH—!"
She screamed, stumbling back.
Ashura rushed forward without hesitation.
A broken brick caught his attention—he grabbed it instantly.
CRACK—
He forced it into her mouth, stopping her chant completely. Blood spilled as her jaw broke under the impact.
He pinned her against the wall, locking her hands.
"…You lose."
Then—
THUD—
His kick slammed into her chest.
Again.
And again.
Until her body went limp.
"…I lost… to a human…"
Her consciousness faded.
Ashura raised his gun.
"…Goodbye."
"PLEASE—STOP!!"
A voice shattered the moment.
He froze.
Slowly turning back.
"…Now what."
A trembling woman stood there, begging for her life.
After a brief exchange—
A deal.
A mystery.
A card.
She took Emilia and disappeared.
Ashura stood alone.
"…Why did I let her go…"
He chuckled softly.
"…Am I getting soft?"
"Ashura…"
He turned.
Shina ran toward him and hugged him tightly.
"Are you okay…?"
He sighed, gently patting her head.
"It's nothing."
Moments later—
She noticed the blood.
"…You killed again?"
"…No."
A faint smirk.
"I spared her."
"My God—!"
"You're becoming kind?!"
"…Don't tell Ruhi and Avni."
"Oh, I will."
Far away—
A figure watched silently.
"…Ashura… you're insane."
A whisper echoed—
"…A greater threat is coming."
Back again—
Shina held his hand.
"Let's go home."
Ashura froze.
His heartbeat… faster.
…Am I falling in love?
He closed his eyes slightly.
No…
I shouldn't.
Chapter 10 Ended
After Scene
Ruhi sat on the chair like a queen.
Leg crossed.
Chin slightly raised.
"Oye… waiter."
She spoke calmly.
"Bring me coffee."
The door suddenly opened—
Ashura rushed inside.
"…Y-Yes, ma'am."
He nodded nervously.
…This is my punishment for pushing them earlier…
He sighed internally.
Avni leaned back slightly.
A teasing smile on her face.
"Mr. Waiter…"
Her voice was cold.
"It's been an hour."
She stretched her shoulders.
"…Massage my shoulders."
Ashura froze for a second.
Then—
"Sorry, ma'am!"
He rushed toward her.
Nyra watched from the side.
Chuckling.
"You two are really enjoying this."
Ruhi smirked.
"Of course."
She glanced at Ashura.
"…after all, it's his punishment."
Ashura nodded helplessly.
"…Yes, Madam Ruhi… Madam Avni…"
He let out a deep sigh.
Even after defeating a supernatural being…
I still lose to my sisters.
From the side—
Shina giggled softly.
"Ashura—oh wait…"
She corrected herself.
"Mr. Waiter… bring me some water too."
Ashura slowly turned his head.
Staring at her.
Betrayed.
Ruhi's sharp glare hit him instantly.
"…Do what she said."
Ashura looked away.
Defeated.
"…Yes, ma'am."
He walked off slowly.
Muttering under his breath—
"…I shouldn't have come home…"
From Behind.
Rishabh glanced at Ashura calmly.
Then shook his head.
"…Poor Ashura."
"I thought you were a man…"
A pause.
"…but you still lose to girls."
Ashura narrowed his eyes slightly.
Before he could reply—
Nyra stepped in.
Patting Rishabh's shoulder.
"Don't forget…"
She smiled sweetly.
"…you're scared of me too."
Rishabh puffed his cheeks instantly.
"Never!"
"I'm a brave man!"
Nyra's expression changed.
Slowly.
Dangerously.
"…Rishabh."
He froze.
Then—
"…Yes, madam."
He bowed his head immediately.
A drop of sweat rolled down.
"…Gulp."
Ashura chuckled quietly.
"Bhaiyya is trying to act brave."
Rishabh shot him a look—
Then suddenly patted Ashura's head.
"Listen carefully…"
His tone turned serious.
"A man…"
A dramatic pause.
"…always loses to a woman."
Ashura blinked.
"…Even if he's the strongest?"
Rishabh nodded deeply.
"…Especially then."
Ashura slowly nodded.
"…Hmm."
"WAITER!!"
Ruhi's voice echoed through the house.
Ashura flinched.
Then ran instantly.
"Coming, ma'am!"
Nyra raised her hand casually.
"Waiter…"
Rishabh panicked.
"COMING, MA'AM!!"
He ran even faster than Ashura.
From the corner—
Avni watched.
Sipping her drink.
"…Men."
She sighed.
"Thank you for the support ❤️ Next chapter coming soon—things are about to get insane 👁️"