All heading the same way

As the saying goes, a happy occasion makes one feel refreshed, and this was exactly the case for Duryodhana at that moment. On his way to Sweetness City, Duryodhana even let out a soft hum. "With Pandavas dead, the throne is mine! I've allied with Panchala on the right. Sweetness City, Duryodhana King of Kings, will surely unify the Tianxia!"

The Pandavas entered the Palace of Lac. Later, Shakuni's plan succeeded. A great fire was set, and even the corpses could not be found. Even Bhishma only found a few burnt bows and arrows.

"Child, why are you so happy? The fate of the Pandavas is unknown. We cannot rest easy until we see the enemy's corpses."

"His fate is unknown? That means he's dead." Duryodhana said to his uncle, Shakuni.

At this time, they were driving their chariot to Sweetness City. This task was originally intended for Bhishma, but Bhishma was heartbroken and depressed after learning that the Pandavas of Pandita were missing. This only descendant of King Shantanu and the only heir to the throne of Hastinapura in his bloodline swore to serve the lord of Hastinapura forever.

For Bhishma, life in this world had lost its meaning. At this moment, all he wanted was to fulfill his vow and ascend to heaven. But with his successor, Yudhishthira, gone, both in terms of doctrine and character, Bhishma's long-awaited retirement was once again indefinitely postponed.

Therefore, the task fell to Duryodhana. This time, Duryodhana volunteered. He was quite fond of Karna, the warrior, and had intended to recruit him on the training ground. However, his own father suddenly exhaled for some reason, which strained their relationship.

This reason is no longer a concern, given the unknown fate of the Pandavas. Now that the entire Hastinapura is in mourning, it's Duryodhana to have time to come out and mourn for the Pandavas. He would rather lie in his coffin himself.

Mourning? You're kidding. I Duryodhana n't resist stealing their offerings; that's already a matter of conscience.

Meanwhile, in the Rakshasa Forest, the surviving Pandavas encountered Hidimba, who, overestimating his abilities, mistook the Bhima for food. Hidimba was torn in two on the spot, like a roasted chicken being grabbed by the leg, with a tearing sound.

Hidimba fell in love with Bhima at first sight, and it was clear that after Bai Mo left the prophecy of the Vrikodara, the Pandavas had some belief in it.

At least Kunti believed it.

"My son, we have wandered here in hardship, and this girl not only warned us of Hidimba's evil plans, but also gave us food. Since they say that there is a great power that will allow you to come here and marry, then my child, marry him. They also need a Rakshasa king."

My child, we have wandered here and encountered all these things, but we have finally met a kind person. Although she is Rakshasa, she abides by the rules and never eats people.

This must be fate.

Yudhishthira: "Mother's orders are absolute, Bhima."

Hidimba married Bhima, and soon after, their son Ghatotkacha, was born. After his birth, the raven painted by Bai Mo returned, and the Rakshasa cheered for the new Rakshasa king.

The Rakshasa offered fruit and some simple livestock, allowing the Pandavas to enjoy a long-awaited hearty meal. Afterwards, Yudhishthira led his brothers in making plans. Duryodhana was still hunting us down. Nowadays, no country would tolerate us; they had all established Hastinapura, and we could not go to Magadha in Yao Lian's Kingdom of Magadha.

I've heard that Karna has established a kingdom in the distant Sweetness City. Dhritarashtra and Karna had a major falling out, so I doubt Duryodhana would go there. Let's go and seek refuge with him. Although we haven't known each other much, he's an upright man, and Nakula oppression in his kingdom, so there shouldn't be any discrimination. This is a good choice. Do you all agree?"

Bhima: "Karna can be trusted, but I don't know if there's enough food there."

Nakula: "Great, that's sure to be a good hiding place."

Sahadeva: "I'll listen to Brother Yudhishthira."

Arjuna: "I don't want to go."

Kunti: "Alright, let's go there quickly. Karna is upright, and his master is like a god. I've heard that he has a god by his side. The Sweetness City will surely accept us and won't turn a blind eye to our terrible experience."

Yudhishthira: "Okay, Mom's orders are absolute, so let's listen to Mom and go."

Arjuna:...

And so, the Pandavas headed toward Sweetness City. Thanks to the development of the Rakshasa tribe in Hidimba, the Pandavas were even able to get a carriage, which, although a bit crowded, made them much faster.

Meanwhile, Bai Mo also resolved the matter of Panchala and headed towards Sweetness City.

So what about Karna? What is his current situation? Is he prepared for what's to come?

That remains to be seen, but what is known is that Karna's life here is incredibly fulfilling, fulfilling in every sense of the word.

On the city wall, Karna was manipulating his magic. Soon, the stubborn rock automatically transformed into solid stone bricks, rising from the Daichi. Roots could be seen entwining within the bricks, binding the wall even stronger. Having accomplished all this, Karna breathed a deep sigh of relief.

"Finally, it's a success. No need to go dusting anymore."

"Looking down on Karna? Even warriors need to run and jump in the early stages of training; the basics are fundamental." Maya said irritably from the side. Karna rubbed his head somewhat embarrassedly, and Maya laughed and said, "You want to see that child, right? Go ahead, don't forget you have work to do tonight."

Upon hearing Maya's words, Karna clasped his hands together in Maya. Watching the young king depart, Maya stroked his beard, a hint of admiration appearing in his eyes. Karna, a former charioteer, had none of the airs of a king, which made him get along well with many people. During this time, some Rakshasa, seeing that Khandava Forest was far from Hastinapura, had harbored designs on it, but without exception, all these enemies were repelled by Karna.

In addition, he personally oversaw the construction of Sweetness City, and even the Sweetness City Palace was built by him after learning from Maya.

This was the first time Maya had ever seen a king build his own palace. Compared to the other Kshatriyas of this era, Karna was simply the ideal king.

Karna stopped by to buy some flowers and some fruit from Khandava Forest. Then he went into a house where a beautiful young woman was making pottery. She wiped the dirt off her face, but only made more dirt appear.

"Vrishali."

Upon seeing Karna, the girl named Vrishali immediately put down her work.

"Karna, you've arrived. Perfect timing. Come see the clothes I made for you. Honestly, you're supposed to be a lord of a region, how come you dress so casually all the time? And you're always at the construction site. How can I not prepare a few more outfits?"

I'm going to wash my hands. Dinner is ready. If you're hungry, you can go to the kitchen first.