It has been 71 years for the Great war Mahabharat. The kingdoms and the people have recovered from the losses.
Few dynasties still hold on to the grudge of losing, the small kingdoms that were defeated by Panadavas turned into raiders, the bigger ones consolidated what resources they had left and dreamt of a glorious victory.
The supposedly winning side had also lost many men and were affected significantly, but the continuous raids and attacks made their recovery slow and their proximity to Magadha made it even worse.
The kingdom of Indraprastha, once a barren land is now the centre of trade, debates, philosophy and for a long time, peace.
Carved by the mighty Pandavas, prospered the most under Parikshit, had everything you needed, but it was to receive what made it come to existence in the first place, Politics and War.
"Your second attack should not take more than 2 seconds, at worst, treat the sword as the extensions of your hands " said Devgupt
"It is just your age, grandpa. What kind of Prince will I be if I struck an old man?"
Swung his sword from above, I raised my shield to guard myself and then
"What!? This is cheating you used your leg to push me"
"Well, you don't expect your enemy to pat on your back before attacking, eh Aadivijay?"
"Whatever. But you cheated that's for sure."
"Be prepared for worst my Prince, and fight twice with the same enemy, once in your mind and then in the battlefield."
"My son will need a new teacher if this pace continues Devgupt, a fast learner and a steady tutor, I didn't think you two will get along so fast hah" said my father, the King, long, lean muscular, dusky appearance with big moustache and a soft tone of voice.
"Father!"
"There's my Maharathi! I suppose you are not skipping any of your classes, like before."
"I am keeping an eye on him father, if he tries again, maybe I will teach him more of hand-to-hand combat" said my idiot brother Rasika.
"And then maybe I will teach you What real hand-to-hand combat feels like Rasika. What do you say?" My eldest brother Mahit, who is the best and most revered Prince out of us three.
"Why do you always side with him? Let's teach our little brother more or do you want him to remain this lousy cry baby."
"Father!! See what Rasika is saying."
"Enough of you three. Let's get inside and eat a big elaborate feast and I had asked them to prepare Moonghalwa too. Let us attack that first. What do you guys say?"
"Sire, this was the 13th attack. Magadha is using raiders from the west and their small armies keep attacking after 30-35 days. We couldn't keep prisoners of war after the 5th attack itself, just because they surrender or ask for forgiveness you shouldn't let them in the gates."
"It has been 7 years since the first attack and most of their men started working at the Aravalli mountains, they have started to treat Indraprastha as their home now, but even then I keep them at the outskirts of our city. They have eaten with us, worked with us, swore an oath with us."
"It is good to expect righteousness from people but not when you're King and when even after 7 years our spies could not even find out the purpose of these suicide army missions. What we are keeping in this castle can change the world forever and..."
The warning bell started ringing.
"The sound is very loud... This is the Palace bell being rung. For the first time.. in Indraprastha's history. We are under attack and the enemy is inside the palace my King!"