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Chapter 33 The Death of the Vampire

Betal was amazed by Vikram's silence, and he admired the king's courage and loyalty to heaven.But it is not so easy to make him give up this game.

"Your Majesty," said the demon falsely, "may you always be happy. Oh, after so many setbacks, you have always suppressed your eloquent personality. I would like to know, out of humanity Are you unable to answer my last question because of ideology or selfishness, or is Lord Yaga actually just an ignorant and incompetent person? In my opinion, you are more likely to be the latter. But I still I want you to condescend to listen to the vampire's last suggestion, listen to me tell the truth of the story, and praise me, as for your reasons and motives, I don't mind."

The brave king frowned, but remained silent.He pursed his lips to prevent himself from saying something he shouldn't have said.

"Your Majesty, haven't you suffered enough humiliation? Don't insist on it anymore. Now let's take a look, this is indeed a bit out of reality. This time, I want to see, as a walking dead king, will you What kind of happiness to enjoy. I will stay in your body for a while, to experience the strange life of a king. Now, it is time to fulfill my original promise, you will have me—and only I can make it The benefits you have obtained. But before that, you must first agree to my request: can I take a breath?"

Prince Dihavashi tugged at his father's sleeve, but this time Vikram didn't respond at all.Betal looked to the king to hear what he would say.The king had a stubborn expression on his face.There was an evil smile on the corner of Betal's mouth, and said:
"My brave Majesty, please listen carefully now, and don't blame me for not warning you. The giant said a word: 'If a man kills the man who wants to kill him, his actions should not be blamed. , for it is an act of justice.' The young merchant Mal Dave, who gave you so many mystical treasures; and the devout Shanda Hill, in a cemetery by the Godavari River, read with all his heart Spell, incarnate as the man you know best, George the Wretched. He received his punishment from your father, and his final act of vengeance was to kill you. That was the only way to appease his anger. He thought I It will destroy his plan to rule the world, so if you want to use your years of practice to kill me, let me hang upside down on the Hills tree, so as to set a trap for you.

"That's him—George, who sent you to carry me back to him. When you've done your job, he'll not only thank you, but praise you for your bravery, your tenacity of will, and your devotion to Heaven. But Be careful, he will take you to the holy place of Dogo. When he finishes his pilgrimage, he will say to you: 'Oh, great king! Please prostrate to my god with eight parts of the body.'”

Having said that, in order to prevent the words from being heard by goblins and other spies from being heard by Shanda Hill, the vampire approached the king and whispered something.

King Wickram was very excited, and he took a bigger step, and he arrived at the burning place in a short while.At last he saw George.The fellow was still attired as before: the buckskin suit was draped over his body, and the reed grass was hung around his waist.The matted hair looked like straw and fell to the ground.The skin was as white as the face of a corpse.It was as if a mass of fire erupted from his mouth, and the dazzling light eclipsed the golden yellow and red sun.He had a goatee, high shoulders, gorilla-like arms that stretched down to the ground, nails twisted into spirals, and legs joined together like a tiger's hind legs.He was beating a human head with his hands, and at the same time he was shouting loudly: "Ah! Kali! Ah! Dogo! Ah! Daeva!"

As usual, there are many strange devils gathered here to revel in George.The hideous goblin giant Asuras stood aside and stared coldly at the crazy scene in front of him:
Yama's letter Shirakshasas looks extremely ugly and fierce; the half-human and half-beast ghosts Nagus and Behutas gather in the air, and their blurred figures are reflected in the faint light at dawn; the extremely strong Daetyas and Puritas the Thumbelina, shriveled as a leaf, also appear; Pisachas the Hercules guards here.In addition, herds of goats and numerous unnamed human horses and horse faces are also in this land, camels and monkeys are running rampant; O man with a leg and an ear, and the covetous wretch, and the blasphemer of the priest's pure soul, and the blood-sucking fiends of wicked men; people also came.But when they die they have no burial rites like legal couples, nor can they cross the Vantalani stream (Indian River Styx); Sword Leaf Forest), the pale elves Arayas, Gumas, Betel and Yakashas also mysteriously appeared here to participate in this feast of dancing demons.

Strange and strange scenes filled the eyes, the howling of eagles and wolves, the howling of cats, crows, dogs, donkeys and vultures, the sound of bones hitting the eardrums...a head was placed in front of George, and a mouthful in front of him From time to time, blue flames burst out from the huge frying pan.Just as he raised his long arms to reveal the silver ashes, all the demons scattered and fled.After a moment of silence, there was another commotion. The roar of the tiger and the deafening long cry of the elephant pierced the sky.

The moment the brave Vikram stepped into the burning place, the surroundings immediately returned to silence.A gust of autumn wind blows, mixed with a damp breath.In the autumn wind, the tall withered tree let out a terrifying whining sound, and the long-broken torso stood tremblingly in the wind like a slave bowing to his master.In the vast expanse of black sky, clusters of curly purple and pale clouds are violently rolling, deafening thunder strikes the earth, followed by purple-red lightning, whirling wind whizzes past; the rain, like a raging The waves smashed wildly to the ground.Occasionally, the sound of the river gurgling in the distance can be heard, but it is quickly drowned out by the sound of the river bank bursting.At this moment, George raised his long arm again - everything around him seemed to stop breathing, waiting for him to give orders.

The valiant king approached him slowly, loosened the sack on his back, partly undid it, and lowered it to the ground.The horrible eyes of the vampire emerged from the bag, followed by a corpse.At this time, the body has returned to its original appearance - a strong young man.Seeing all this, the pious believer praised the king strongly, saying that there is no other monarch in the world who is more courageous and courageous than him.Then, as the vampire had said before, he stood facing south, chanting the same incantation over and over again.Awakened by the spell, the corpse sat stiffly in place.It was about to be offered as an offering to George's goddess.The goddess is all white. (Everyone knows why Lord Shiva painted himself white, as did his wife Gary. The sect is said to be the "thug" sect, worshiped by the murderous god and the few British people.) All other offerings have been prepared: wilt leaves, flowers, agarwood, new rice, fruit, perfume and the smooth human flesh.He put the burning ashes into the skull, set it on fire, and used the red fire as a guide, and let the king and his son follow.The three of them walked towards the dark jungle.A small shrine to the God of Destruction sits there.

Passing through the square outer hall of the temple, the three entered a long dark corridor (Hindu temples are usually small buildings with two compartments inside: the vestibule and the nave, where the statue of the god is placed).No one spoke, and the king and his son silently looked at the narrow main hall.Under Shanda Hill's guidance, King Wickram entered the antechamber.Shanda Hill then struck the gong three times to signify their arrival.

They crossed the threshold and looked out.In the shadowy inner sanctum stands the most terrifying goddess Smassana.She was jet-black, with a head sharply divided in two: one pierced, the other painted and slumped over her shoulders.Tongue stuck out lazily from her yawning mouth; (this god is very picky. When thirsty, he only drinks the juice he likes, usually by cutting his own throat and drinking the blood gushing from it. One time She danced with her husband, and others saw her sticking out her long tongue expressionlessly.) Copper-colored eyes, red eyebrows, as if drunk; A cloak seemed to have been draped over her shoulders; a cloak of elephant skin was draped over her shoulders, shriveled and shriveled; on a belt around her waist were strung the hands of giants she had slain in battle; two earrings made of human heads adorned the On her earlobes, a string of bleached human heads circled her neck; in each of her four hands she held a scimitar, a rope, a trident, and a clumsy-looking scepter.She rests on the chest of her husband Lord Shiva, supporting herself on one leg.The plates, lamps, kettles, incense, copper cups, and gongs containing the offerings were placed in front of the statue, and all the utensils smelled of blood.

King Wickram and the little prince were stunned by the terrifying monster in front of them, and looked at her fixedly; while the devout believer put the skull lamp in his hand on the ground, and then took out a lamp from his red clothes. A sharp sword with a sharp handle, which he had prepared a long time ago, was always hidden behind his back.

"Mighty Wickram! The light of fortune will shine on you and your descendants forever!" In front of the statue, Shanda Silmer suddenly exclaimed after reading the prayer, "You have solemnly and faithfully Your promise has been fulfilled. It is a privilege to see you here, and now I can fulfill my wish. Look! The sun will pass over the mountains in the east, and our mission will be over for a while. Then, you also worship Is it my God? In front of him, you and your son must perform the Ashtanga salute (that is, the most solemn of the five greeting etiquettes in India. It consists of the prone salute and the eight parts of the body. Composition, these parts are: body, temple, nose, chin, knees and hands), in this way, you will gain inexhaustible glory and wealth, and all the eight magic powers and nine treasures will belong to you."

Hearing these words from George, the king suddenly remembered what the vampire had whispered to him.So he separated his closed hands, touched his forehead, and stroked his eyebrows with his thumb. After doing this a few times, he said humbly:
"Ah! A devout believer! Although I am a king, I don't know anything about these etiquettes. Since you are a spiritual teacher, please teach me these etiquettes so that I can follow your requirements."

George has always been a cunning and treacherous person, but today he will be buried in the trap he set.When he bent down to salute the goddess in a demonstrative manner, Vikram immediately drew his sword and looked hard at his neck, and George's head immediately rolled to the ground.The little prince Dihavashi grabbed his father's arm in shock, but was pushed away by his father.The king was afraid that his son would be suppressed by the headless ghost.When George's head fell to the ground, the temple floor shook as if struck by lightning.

At this moment, a voice came from the sky: "He who kills the one who wants to kill him is just." Immediately there came cries of victory from all directions, and the kingdom of heaven was a very sacred sight: the choir The dancers of heaven, the mistresses of the gods, and the innocent maidens of Indra's heaven all sang joyously to the hero; the beds of the gods were covered with gold and strange stones; Canals as crystal clear as the sky, lush and fragrant woods, gardens full of flowers in the breeze - all these are blessings for the brave king.

In the end, the almighty god Indra opened his millennium eyes and walked slowly from the Pagot tree to the ground.The rich aroma of the Pagot tree blossoms filled the air, and the steaming water vapor enveloped the earth.His servants heeded the call of the drums in heaven, and in due time a heavy rain fell, and the air was filled with the freshness of earth and the fragrance of flowers.

Indra asked Hero Vikram to make a wish.The king clasped his hands together and said very piously:
"Ah! Almighty ruler of the sky, please make my reign the most glorious page in the world!"

"Okay," said Indra with a smile, "as long as the sun and moon are under control, and the sky covers the earth; as long as your deeds are praised by people, you can rule your subjects well."

After saying this, Lord Indra went to rest in the beautiful Amaravati (the place where Lord Indra lived. It was built by Lord Indra's architect Wisawa Karma).

At this time, Wickram lifted the corpses around him and threw them into Shanda Hill's furnace, and then the two heroes were resurrected.

"When I call you, please come here immediately!"

After King Wickram finished his mysterious words to them, he returned to the palace with the little prince.Just as the vampire predicted, the country has since entered an unprecedented era of prosperity.King Vikram was also given the most honorable title - Sakaru, or Sakkas' counterpart, Sakahipati Vikram Atitaya.

(End of this chapter)