Chapter 49 A misunderstanding (1/2)

Aariv returned to his room, he passed by the mirror and noticed that his clothes weren't good for the wedding.

~Let's go all out for this. Gold is the theme~

He asked Juno to make a golden sherwani with patterns made of gold thread. (a long coat-like garment worn in South Asia). It looked majestic. After that, he needed something to cover his head. But aariv didn't like turbans, he thought for a while and decided to make a mukut(A helmet-like crown). It was 100% made of gold and decorated with gems and a peacock feather.

[See the dress picture in discord]

Aariv got the inspiration after remembering Krishna wearing the same thing. Mukut was rare these days and most rich people wore turbans made of silk but still some kings wore mukuts. How could he not have one?

Then it was time to customize his ride. He noticed that there weren't any nice roofed carriages in the current era. So he decided to make one. A nice cozy carriage with sofa seats. Black in color with gold here and there.

[Picture in discord- ]

He would go there with 100 guards. He didn't need them for his personal safety but his plan. He was feeling this excited after a long time.

Satya also asked to come but Aariv denied, however, he permitted him to come with the army. He had already used his biokinesis power and had unlocked the genetic potential of Satya, now he just needed to train and grow.

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The next day he got dressed and headed to the palace entrance where the carriage was waiting. His family was waiting there and his mother had a golden plate in her hands which had different kinds of things on it and some incense sticks burning. She came forward and did a small prayer for good luck.

”Good luck, son,” she said with concerned eyes.

”Haha, don't be so worried mother. Your son is very powerful. I'll show you everything live, then you'll know,” he said.

”Big brother, that turban is so cool,” Bindusara said with his eyes shining.

Aariv ruffled Bindusara's hair and laughingly said, ”You can have it after I come back”

He went into the carriage and sat down. He looked out from the window and saw Kautilya coming closer.

”I have already chosen the governor and the administrative staff for Kalinga. I'll send them the moment I receive your order” He informed Aariv.

Aariv nodded and signaled the driver to start moving.

While crossing the city everyone stopped whatever they were doing and started looking at the majestic carriage in awe. Aariv looked ahead at the leading horses. He noticed that one of them looked extra buffed. It had muscles growing in his legs and back. He felt a little familiar seeing it.

”Hahaha, surprised aren't ya? master” A voice came.

”Stupid horse?” Aariv exclaimed in shock.

”Yeah, it's me,” he said, although he felt annoyed being called stupid but he couldn't do anything other than accepting it.

Aariv noticed him getting irritated and asked, ”What happened? how did you get like this?”

”well, In the beginning I didn't like exercising but still I was forced to do it. After some time I realized that I got faster than before, at that moment I felt a change inside me. Since then I kept on exercising so that I could get faster and before I even knew it I became like this.” The horse pridefully said.

Aariv smiled, he was genuinely happy for his dumb horse.

”Good job, Shakti,” he praised.

”Haha... thanks,” he said cheerfully, then he suddenly realized.

”Master, you... called me by my name”

”You deserve it now,”

Shakti got emotional and excited at the same time, ”Thank you, thank you”.

”Oy, oy... stop shaking the carriage”

”Oh... sorry master, I got excited,” Shakti apologized embarrassingly.

Aariv was surprised that Shakti could get this far without his genetic strengthening, he was now interested in using his power on Shakti.

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3 days passed and he was about to reach the capital city of Kalinga. According to history, Toshali was supposed to be the capital of Kalinga but god knows what happened, the city of Toshali surrendered to the Mauryan empire. It was the butterfly effect in action.

Aariv needed to bring some men into the city without anyone knowing, but he knew that all the 100 men he brought with him would be under strict surveillance. So, he sent 20 men acting as rich traders to the city. It was a festive time due to the royal marriage, so all the traders who brought high quality or rare items were welcomed.