NOVEL NEXT Chapter 91: Kai
Chapter – Kai's Past and the Battle with The Red Vultures' Vice Leader
Kai(Age 9)
The bell rang for recess, and the noisy corridors of St. Paul's High School were filled with students running around, laughing, chatting, and playing. But Kai sat alone at the farthest corner of the schoolyard, his small frame curled up against a tree as he quietly observed the world around him.
At nine years old, Kai was a thin, quiet boy who never interacted much with anyone. He didn't have friends, nor did he seek them. He preferred to be alone, his sharp mind always lost in thought.
But that day, something caught his attention.
In the middle of the school ground, a fight had broken out.
A boy with messy black hair, wearing a half-buttoned uniform and a fearless grin, was punching another kid in the face.
Kai recognized him—Mri.
Mri was well-known for being the troublemaker of the class. He never backed down from a fight, no matter who he was up against.
The other students gathered around, cheering and yelling. The boy Mri was fighting tried to hit him back, but Mri dodged and delivered a hard punch to his stomach, sending him crashing onto the ground.
Suddenly, the PT teacher arrived.
"Enough!" he roared.
The students quickly backed away as the teacher grabbed Mri by the collar and dragged him toward the verandah for punishment.
Soon after, the punishment was announced—Mri had to stand outside the classroom for the rest of the day.
As the teachers and students went back inside, whispers and giggles filled the corridor.
"Haha, Mri got punished again!"
"He never learns, does he?"
"What an idiot."
Most kids would be embarrassed in his situation. But Mri?
He laughed.
As if the punishment was just a joke, he leaned against the wall, hands in his pockets, completely unbothered.
Kai, sitting at his usual spot near the window, kept watching.
And then—not even an hour later—Mri got into another fight.
Kai didn't understand it. Why was Mri like this? Why didn't he care? Why did he keep fighting?
For the first time, Kai felt curious about someone.
Maybe, just maybe…
One day, they would become friends.
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Present Day – The Search for Luhit Sen
The night was cold and silent as Kai, Mri, Ishu, Aamon, Kelly, Dipankar, Adonish, and Konica moved through the industrial district of Dibrugarh.
After defeating the division leaders of The Twin Monarch, they learned that Luhit Sen was hiding in one of their bigger bases.
But finding him wouldn't be easy.
The Twin Monarch wasn't a single gang—it was a network of powerful criminal groups.
Among them, the two strongest were:
1. The Red Vultures – A ruthless syndicate known for their brutality and street control.
2. The Black Serpents – A deadly organization skilled in assassination and underground dealings.
Each was led by one of the Twin Monarchs and had a vice leader just as dangerous.
They split up.
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Fight 1: Kai vs. Raghav Sharma
The Red Vultures' base was an old warehouse, its rusty gates barely holding together. As Kai stepped inside, the stench of blood and sweat filled his nostrils.
The place was filled with Red Vulture gangsters, but none of them moved.
Instead, they all stood aside, making way for the man sitting at the center of the room.
Raghav Sharma.
The vice leader of The Red Vultures.
A tall, broad-shouldered man with wild red hair and scars across his arms, Raghav exuded pure menace.
He leaned forward on his chair, smirking. "So, you're the one who took down Barun and his boys?"
Kai rolled his shoulders. "And I'm about to take you down too."
The gangsters burst into laughter.
Raghav grinned, standing up. "You're cocky. I like that."
Then—he moved.
Fast.
Kai barely had time to react before a powerful punch came flying toward him.
BAM!
Kai dodged at the last second, the punch smashing into the metal door behind him, leaving a deep dent.
This guy is strong.
Kai leaped back, analyzing his opponent.
Raghav cracked his knuckles. "You're quick, I'll give you that. But speed won't save you when I break your bones."
Without warning, Raghav charged again.
Kai ducked under another heavy punch and retaliated with a low kick to Raghav's shin.
But Raghav barely flinched.
Instead, he grabbed Kai's leg mid-air and swung him like a ragdoll.
SLAM!
Kai crashed onto the ground, coughing.
Raghav smirked. "Not so fast now, huh?"
Kai gritted his teeth, wiping blood from his mouth.
(Flashback – Age 10)
Mri smirked at him. "You think fighting is just about strength? Speed and skill can change the whole game."
(Back to present)
Kai took a deep breath.
Focus.
Raghav lunged again—this time aiming to end the fight in one blow.
Kai dodged.
Not back, but to the side.
Using Raghav's momentum against him, Kai delivered a powerful knee strike to his ribs.
CRACK!
Raghav stumbled.
But Kai wasn't done.
He followed up with a spinning kick to the jaw, sending Raghav flying backward.
The gangsters gasped.
Raghav spit out blood. His eyes burned with rage. "You little—"
Before he could finish, Kai was already in front of him.
With a brutal uppercut, he knocked Raghav off his feet.
The vice leader of The Red Vultures collapsed.
Unconscious.
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Aftermath
The gangsters stared in shock.
Kai exhaled, cracking his neck. "Anyone else?"
They all shook their heads.