Chapter 7: The Warrior Hidden in Darkness – The Elder's Swordsmanship
In the previous chapter, you read that Ali and his companions reached the mysterious elder's underground home and waited for his arrival.
You also learned that the elder's house was hidden beneath the ground, accessible only through a secret staircase.
Meanwhile, two of Amir Tahir's men had secretly reached that staircase, but Ali and his friends had no idea about it.
These were the same men who had previously attacked Ali.
Now, moving forward…
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Amir Tahir's Men Enter the Elder's House
[In a dark alley, two of Amir Tahir's men stand, contemplating how to enter the hidden house.]
First Man: "We will go down the stairs and see what lies beneath."
[As they descend the last step, a cold breeze brushes against their faces. Dim lights flicker around, and ancient maps are carved onto a stone wall in front of them!]
Second Man: "Look at this! What a marvelous sight! No one in the city would ever suspect that beneath a ruined house, such a grand place is hidden."
First Man: "You're right! Ali and his companions must be hiding here."
Second Man: "If they are indeed here, we must remain extremely cautious!"
[Both men draw their swords and move toward the house's door.]
First Man: "The door is already open. Be careful. Let's go inside. Our commander will be very pleased today."
[The two men slowly sneak into the house, heading toward the room where Ali and the others were seated.]
First Man (peeking through the window):
"Ali and his people are in this very room! And with them is the elder who refused to give us any information about them back in Azamgarh."
Second Man: "You're right! Today, we will capture them and take them to our commander."
First Man: "Should we attack them directly? They don't seem to have any weapons!"
The Plan Begins
Second Man: "No! Never underestimate anyone. Even a tiny ant can defeat an elephant, and Ali is the last heir of the Azamgarh Sultanate. We must not act hastily."
The Plan to Attack Ali and His Companions
First Man: "So, what's the plan?"
Second Man: "We will make a cat's sound, which will lure Ali or Junaid outside. As soon as one of them steps out, we will capture him."
First Man: "But we don't just need one; we must capture all of them!"
Second Man: "Fool! When one of them comes out, we will draw our swords and storm inside, forcing the rest to surrender."
First Man: "I understand now! This is a clever plan."
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Executing the Plan
[The first man makes a loud cat's sound.]
Ali: "Junaid! Go outside and check. It might be a hungry cat. I have some milk, give it to her."
[Junaid steps out of the room and looks around.]
Junaid (confused): "There's no cat here..."
[Suddenly, both men emerge from the darkness and press their swords against Junaid's neck!]
First Man: "Don't even think about being smart!"
[They drag Junaid back into the room.]
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The Danger Increases
First Man: "Ali! Do you recognize us?"
Ali (angrily): "How did you get here? Let Junaid go, or you'll regret it!"
Second Man: "Ali, if that old man had told us the truth earlier, we wouldn't have needed to do this. Now, he will come with us too!"
Ali (firmly): "Let Junaid go!"
First Man: "I can see fear in your eyes, Ali! If you want to save your friend's life, don't do anything foolish. Just come with us quietly!"
Ali: "Alright, we will do as you say, but do not harm Junaid. We will come with you!"
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The Mysterious Elder Takes Action
[Meanwhile, a servant overhears everything and rushes to inform the mysterious elder.]
Servant: "Master! Ameer Tahir's men have infiltrated the house and attacked Ali and his companions!"
Mysterious Elder: "We must protect the last heir of the Azamgarh Sultanate. Hurry! Bring me my sword. I will deal with them myself!"
Servant: "They have captured Junaid and placed a sword on his neck!"
Mysterious Elder: "They must be inside the room, with one of them guarding. We will attack from behind!"
The Mysterious Elder's Swordsmanship and Ameer Tahir's Men's Defeat
[The mysterious elder, holding his sword firmly, strides toward the room.]
[He swiftly attacks from behind, disarming one of the men, while Junaid quickly steps back.]
Ali (shocked): "Junaid!"
[Both attackers try to strike the elder, but he is a master swordsman.]
[A strange glow appears in the elder's eyes. As soon as the enemy swings his sword, the elder bends like lightning, his blade slicing through the air!]
Mysterious Elder (smiling):
"Did you think I was just an old man?"
[Though outnumbered, the elder's swordsmanship is unmatched.]
[He strikes with such precision that the enemies get no chance to counterattack.]
"You made the mistake of underestimating an elder!"
[There was a fierce glow in his eyes.]
As soon as the first enemy lunged at him, he took a step back, and his sword flashed like lightning.
"Shrrrk!" With a single swift motion, the enemy's sword shattered to the ground.
[The second man hadn't even realized what had happened, but before he could react, the elder's blade was already at his throat.]
[Ali and his companions were stunned—how could this old man possess such extraordinary swordsmanship?]
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The Elder's Warning
Mysterious Elder:
"Did you really think you could enter my house and take away the last heir of the Azamgarh Sultanate?"
First Man:
"We didn't know that someone lived here… and that mistake has cost us dearly!"
Mysterious Elder:
"Ameer Tahir's dream will never come true! He should abandon his foolish desire to rule the world!"
[The elder calls for his servant.]
Mysterious Elder:
"Lock them in the back room!"
[The servant rushes to summon another elder.]
[Ali is left in utter shock when he sees the man who arrives. It is none other than Sheikh Hamza!]
Ali's eyes widen in disbelief. His breathing quickens.
"N…No! This can't be true! I saw it with my own eyes…".
But Sheikh Hamza, standing before him, has a calm smile, as if he had been waiting for this moment.
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What Happens Next?
How is Sheikh Hamza here? What is the truth behind this mystery?
Who exactly is the mysterious elder, and where did he learn such incredible swordsmanship?
The next chapter will be even more thrilling, revealing the elder's true identity.
Stay tuned for Chapter 8…
To be continued…