Chapter 830: 'Hero of Charity' (Third Update, Please Vote Moon Tickets)
Of all the mythological systems in the world today, if one were to ask which stood out the most, Indian Mythology would undoubtedly be mentioned by many.
Whether in terms of its developed scale or its history, Indian Mythology surpassed many other mythologies. If one only considered the heights of its mysteries, it was even harder to find a mythology that could rival it. Whether Buddhism, esoteric Buddhism, or the various other faiths, nearly all had extraordinary ties to India.
And in India's ancient epic, the "Mahabharata," countless heroic figures had made their appearance.
Among them, if one asked which hero was the most famous, the answer was undoubtedly the core figure of the "Mahabharata"—Arjuna.
He was the son of King Kuru, the third of the five Pandava brothers, and also the son of Indra, the God of Thunder. His talent, character, and every other aspect of him were flawless. He was a master archer who wielded a great bow and pursued glory on the battlefield.
Among India's many heroes, Arjuna was unquestionably the most outstanding. He was regarded as one of India's strongest heroes and known as the Hero of Divine Bestowal. Even the gods praised his achievements and marveled at his talent, so numerous deities favored him and bestowed all kinds of blessings and weapons upon him.
Such an Arjuna had one greatest opponent in his life—a fearsome rival recognized by all.
He was Arjuna's maternal half-brother, having inherited the bloodline of Surya, the sun god. Like Arjuna, who had inherited the bloodline of Indra, the God of Thunder, he was a demigod and a great hero.
If Arjuna was the protagonist of the "Mahabharata," then this great hero was its antagonist, Arjuna's final opponent. Yet he