Witnessing the successful destruction of a Bronze Giant, the two Deities in mid-air showed no hesitation, transforming into streaks of gold and black light to confront the remaining two.
As the distance closed and the sky erupted in flames, the Roman scholars watching from behind finally saw the full appearance of these unexpected guests.
One of them donned an Indian-style battle armor, interwoven with deep purple and gold, adorned with lotus patterns. His skin was deep as sandalwood, his silver hair held by a gemstone chain, and a red crest, shaped like a third eye, embedded at his forehead. His amethyst-like eyes contained the aloofness of Divinity, yet revealed ripples of Humanity’s struggle. He wielded a light bow inscribed with Sanskrit, which glowed with azure ripples when the string was pulled, while the arrows transformed into meteor-like beams.
The scholars deciphered the Sanskrit on the bow, their expressions changing slightly.
The Divine Bow Gandiva was crafted by Brahma, the Creator God of India.
Legend says it has a hundred recessed dots and a thousand golden tips. It is larger than any weapon and can destroy enemy armies. It can be used like hundreds of bows, expanding nations. It is adorned with various colors, both beautiful and indestructible. It is often worshipped by the Heavenly Gods, Dhanavas, and Gandharvas.
Originally, Brahma himself possessed it for a thousand years, the Heavenly Emperor Indra for eighty-five years, King Soma for five hundred years, and the Sea God Varuna for a hundred years. Later, the Fire God Agni acquired it from the Sea God and bestowed it upon a Divine Blood Hero as a weapon.
This Divine Blood Hero named "Arjuna" means "white", "silver", and "pure", yet due to his dark skin, he is also known as the "Black Prince".
According to epic records, the master of the Kuru Kingdom, King Pandu, was cursed by an Immortal that he would die upon intercourse. Thus, Queen Kunti proposed to use the childbirth spell she obtained in her youth to invite the Heavenly Gods to continue the royal lineage. The King desired a son of exceptional martial prowess and achievements, so he asked his wife to use the spell to summon the King of Gods Indra, and the son born was Arjuna.
In fact, this was not the first time Queen Kunti used the childbirth spell. Before marrying King Pandu, she had already utilized it to summon the Sun God Surya, and their union bore the Divine Son Karna, who was previously suppressed by three Bronze Giants together.
Due to the fusion during the Divine Era, Persia and India formed an alliance.
Arjuna and Karna, these half-brothers, were tasked by King Pandu to escort a batch of Vimana Light Boats to the Persian army and aid Darius III appropriately.
Originally thought that such level of mortal conflicts, even with some variables, Karna alone was sufficient to handle.
Unexpectedly, these Romans were so formidable, not only did they display classical warfare of defeating many with few, but they also used strange metallic creations to suppress Karna.
Thus, he and another Persian Hero had to appear to reverse the declining situation.
Arjuna slightly shifted his gaze to one side.
In the air, the mysterious Persian Hero had rough black hair stained with bronze rust, with several animal-bone decorated braids hanging over his forehead. His hair often stuck with desert sand and dried blood clots.
His right arm underwent Dragonification due to a dragon-slaying curse, growing cyan-green scales, while the left side of his body maintained a strong contour of a Human Warrior. His bronzed skin was covered with cross-hatched old scars, and tree root-like twisted blood vessels protruded from the heart, where half a Dragon Tooth was embedded. His muscle lines resembled bronze-forged war totems, with dark-red blood blisters worn out at the joints from years of battle.
His collarbone bore a golden Divine Pattern of an Eagle spreading its wings, which shone brightly as the Bloodline pulsated, evoking a sense of reverence.
Arjuna murmured the True Name of this Persian Hero, casting a trace of apprehension in his gaze.
Garsab, the greatest Hero in Persian Mythology, the eternal Immortal, the origin and supreme Commander of the Persian Immortal Army.
With unmatched strength, tirelessness, never sleeping day or night, always vigilant, he is the third host to the Spirit Light of Eagle Kaiyan.
His father, Atart, was the third individual to brew Hum wine, blessed with two sons, the elder Judge Urvashaya and the younger Hero Garsab, whom Persians regarded as descendants of King Jamshid.
Garsab indeed honored this Bloodline, completing numerous divine trials with his formidable power:
Firstly, slaying the one-horned Demon Dragon. This monster was as massive as mountains, pus oozing, its tail capable of filling rivers, its stench darkening the Sun, the bite causing gales and thunderstorms, and the yellow Poison Liquid it expelled exceeded javelins, devouring countless humans and animals. When Garsab cooked meals on its back, he awoke it, dodged its attacks, and spent half a day reaching its head, shooting three arrows to weaken it by hitting the brain, eye, and teeth, then used a Wolf Fang Club to kill it.
Secondly, eradicating the giant demon Gandalf nicknamed Golden Heel. This monster resided in the sea, standing in the deep where water barely reached its knees, its head towering like the Sun, its giant mouth capable of swallowing twelve provinces of territory, rumored to use heaven as its chariot, earth as its wheel, while the Good and Evil Gods were only fit to serve as its horses. It killed many Heroes, and after offering sacrifices to the Persian Pantheon of Gods, Garsab received Protection and slaughtered it by the riverbank.