Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

“What is lacking in my devotion? What sin did I commit when I worshipped you? I only hoped that my husband could be protected by my fidelity. You promised me that, but now my husband is not protected. At this moment, my fidelity has also been broken.”

Although this is just a symbolic offering, it is a ritual that can only be performed between lovers.

Upon hearing this, Vishnu remained silent, turning his head to one side, unable to bear seeing his devout follower's eyes redden because of his actions.

"The god I worship destroyed my purity in the universal sacrifice he witnessed, and destroyed it in the hands of those who were regarded as a symbol of purity and worshipped by the whole world."

“Vilingda—”

Vishnu was about to say something, but was interrupted by Vairochana.

"Throughout my life I have always thought that one day Narayana would be pleased by my devotion and appear before me, and that my life would be blessed when I heard him call my name. I thought I would be overjoyed and weep with joy when I saw you again..."

I never imagined my dream would come true in this way.

“Vilingda—”

"No, Narayana."

Vairantha, who had been slumped on the ground, rose and looked directly at Vishnu. “Say nothing. Although it is disgusting to say these words, it is true. For the first time today, my husband’s doubts about you seem to be justified.”

Vishnu sighed softly.

“Even if you have a wife, don’t you? You didn’t even hesitate for a moment before committing such evil deeds against someone else’s wife.”

Vilingda smiled, but looked so sorrowful.

“How foolish I was to have placed such expectations in you, Narayana! You are the Four Symbols God, and compared to you I am so insignificant. How could you possibly understand my sorrow and my pain…”

Then, as if she had thought of something, she continued.

"...You will understand, one day you will understand."

“You will personally experience the pain my husband is suffering today. I, Vilingta, wife of Water-Holder, Lord of the Three Realms, beseech my divine beings to bear witness—”

She uttered a curse upon the statue of her most revered god.

"I curse my god! Since you are so heartless, one day you will turn to stone!"

The stone refers to the Salikaram Stone, an incarnation of Vishnu.

"If I am truly faithful, if I am truly devoted, one day your wife will also be deceived!"

"The excruciating pain my husband went through, you will one day experience as well!"

"You will eventually wander for many years in search of your faithful wife!"

"One day, even your faithful wife will be accused of infidelity!"

"This is my curse!"

The consequence of Vishnu's curse was the separation of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and his wife Sita.

However, casting a curse on the god of marriage is not something that can be done simply by saying a few words.

"...I am no longer good enough for my husband. Even under these circumstances, he would still accept me, but I cannot accept myself, so—"

Vilingda was still weeping, but her expression was incredibly resolute.

“I will end my life… Don’t follow me, Narayana, I don’t need your salvation…”

Just as Vairochana was about to turn and leave, Vishnu spoke:

“Vilingda”.

"I accept your curse, every word you uttered, with utmost respect."

“But you must know why I did this. This is crucial. This Water Lord wants to take the throne of the Great Heaven. He is willing to kill Sati and attack Ga. He will surely lead the world to destruction.”

“Vi Lingda, you are the source of the power of the water-holder, and this power protects the illegal from becoming the foundation for injustice, supports atrocities, and provides shelter for darkness. I must destroy it at all costs; it is my duty.”

Break the piety of the most devout.

To erase the loyalty of the most loyal.

Disconnect and eliminate protection.

"...Yes, I will be prepared to bear the consequences of my actions. For everything I have done, when the time is right, your curse will come true."

“This is my promise to you as a god, as Vishnu, as Narayana.”

“My actions are now eternally linked to your curse, Vilingta, this world will forever remember you—”

Without listening to Vishnu's final words, Virudha left without looking back.

Vishnu took a deep breath and finally disappeared as a speck of light.

……

Not long after, on the beach in the territory, which was also the place where Shuichi and Vilingda first met.

Viloka walked step by step toward the sea, attempting to end her life.

“Vilingda”.

Virata turned around and saw Brahma standing to the side.

“I bless you, Viloka, for the world will know that Viloka is a faithful wife.”

"...Brahma..."

“I have come at the behest of Ga.”

Brahma spoke softly, "From this day forward, the universal sacrifice of Narayana cannot be completed without you, the praise of the Himalayas requires your presence, your resolve is unchangeable, and after your passing, you will become—"

"Holy Basil".

Holy basil is a medicine used in Ayurveda, a traditional Indian medicine, and it also appears in religious rituals to worship Vishnu.

Vilingda nodded slightly, tears still on his face, and then walked into the sea to end his life.

……

Meanwhile, the water spirit, who was fighting against Kavia and Shiva and was above, seemed to sense the death of Vairochana.

“…Vikramaditya!!!”

Shui Chi shouted towards the sky.

At the same moment, dark clouds filled the sky.

Rumble!

A terrifying thunderclap resounded instantly, and bolts of lightning fell one after another, booming in all directions, while the lightning burned across the fields like torches.

This is not the power of water, but the manifestation of Shiva's power.

Now that Vairochana has lost his water-holder, he will no longer be a match for Shiva.

Swish!

Shiva hurled his trident with the speed of thunder and the swiftness of lightning, instantly piercing the belly of the water spirit and sending it flying into the distance.

Boom!

A fissure was torn open in the earth.

The sharp trident was stuck in a boulder, and Shui Chi's stomach was pierced by the trident, hanging there, with blood gushing out from his body.

Then, Kavia and Shiva appeared before the water deity, along with Brahma and Vishnu.

"...You have proven it, Great Heaven...you...are omnipotent..."

Enduring the pain of the trident piercing his own body, Water Spirit pointed a finger at Shiva.

“You have proven that in this world, only those who follow your principles and obey your commands have the right to live, those who silently endure injustice, fantasizing… that perhaps they can… find fairness in life… This is not true at all… I will never accept it…”

Shuichi pounded his chest.

"I live independently and I am proud of my decision!"

“That’s right, Shuichi.”

Shiva spoke, “You have every right to live independently. Everyone has the right to choose how to deal with difficulties, whether it be good or evil. Gavial and I have told you that you will have to bear the consequences of your actions. If you are referring to this principle, then you are right.”

"Because without these principles, the world would become a breeding ground for chaos and disorder, which is why basic rules are essential."

“This is not just directed at you, Water Holder, but applies to all beings.”

“Even I, even the god of divination, cannot be unaffected by it. No one can escape the consequences of karma. We often have to bear these consequences and be prepared to do so at any time. We have never discriminated against you. What is unfair about this? Water keeper, the reason why Gavia and I want to kill you is not to prove our strength.”

“If killing you is our goal, then Gavia wouldn’t have had to wait until you grew up and told us about you all this time.”

"The truth is, you created your own death situation; your sins wrote your inevitable end."

“We have all given you opportunities, and Gavia gave you two opportunities, because we both believe that if you focus on the well-being of the world, you will surely bring well-being to the world.”

"But what have you done? After becoming the ruler of the three realms, you have become selfish and ambitious. Selfishness has taken precedence over your decisions, causing you to forget about planning for the well-being of the Asuras, and causing you to insult Gavia who raised you and abandon his guidance."

However, Water Flood still disregarded Shiva's words.

"Hahahaha, Shiva, you only humiliate me! There is not a trace of love in your words today!"

Shiva also began to roar:

“Water Holder! You were once a part of me, but you are dying today because of the mistakes you made. If you had upheld the righteous law when you became the King of the Three Realms, you could have become a great person. But you became so arrogant and indiscriminate in your understanding of good and evil, bringing this end upon yourself.”

"Hahaha, me arrogant? I've become arrogant?"

Ignoring the weapon embedded in his chest and the blood dripping from his mouth, Water-Holder glared angrily at Shiva.

"What's the point of saying 'I am a part of you, Shiva' now? Why are you concerned about my well-being?"

If that's the case, wasn't it your duty to raise and guide me in the first place? Why was it Gavia who came to nurture me?

When I am sad and in pain, wouldn't things be different if it were you, instead of the god Gavia, who appeared before me to comfort me?

I know, I know very well. I learned from Sati that every time the god Gavia went back after seeing me, he would tell you about my condition. In that case, even just once, shouldn't you appear in front of me, pat me on the shoulder and tell me, "Child, you defeated the despicable Indra. You did a great job."

But why not even once!

Shiva! I tell you, I have indeed made a mistake; I was very arrogant! I admit it.

But I absolutely do not admit that I am unable to distinguish between good and evil; the good and evil that the God of Gavia taught me must be correct!

The reason I, Shuichi, stand before you today is simply because I want to prove—

The two men were almost identical, the only difference being that one of them had a trident piercing his chest, from which blood was flowing freely.

"I am the Water Spirit! I am absolutely not your derivative!"

"Yes, you are the Water Guardian..."

Shiva's expression remained unchanged. "What happened after Varuna found you, what happened after Sukara came to your side after your mother was attacked, what happened when Vairochana appeared when you were almost injured—Gavial has been telling me all this, and Sati and I have been listening to it carefully."

I always thought I didn't need to put my hand on your head because you never left my side; Gatha is by your side in place of me and Satie.

Gavia and I have always been protecting you, but you are unaware of my presence. Every wave in the ocean has its own joys and sorrows, but they are all part of the ocean.

You can't get any further away from me. You are my flame, so now, you should come back to me, Water Spirit.

Suddenly, Shuichi's eyes became somber, dark and gloomy, as if he were sinking into some kind of abyss alone.

This is not a final outburst, but rather the prelude to death.

Then, in an almost inaudible voice, Shuichi whispered, with only his lips moving:

Even so, I am still Mizuchi...

Water-bearer raised his head, his dark eyes sweeping over Shiva, over Vishnu, and then looking at Kavia.

"Why did you come to bestow a name upon me, God Gavia...?"

"...Because you are the Water Guardian."

Gavia smiled with a hint of bitterness, composed yet gentle.

This was the second time Shuichi had seen him smile like that.

The god Gavia would not lie to himself, so what he said was true... But Shuichi also understood that Gavia had once told him that sometimes one had to tell a lie out of necessity, and this was, in Shuichi's view, the right moment.

therefore--

"So it's still 'because I'm just a part of Shiva'... Until the very end, in Kasyapa's eyes, I was just a part of Shiva, not an independent water-bearer..."

The whispers faded away with the wind.

Then the water spirit shouted at Shiva again: