Ranveer: The Omniversal Warrior

Ranveer had already left the Blue Moon Pub after setting it on fire. The women and other people present, who were not involved with the men Ranveer had confronted, began to flee the scene. Ranveer didn't stop them because they had nothing to do with the incident. However, before they left, Ranveer issued them a stern warning: no matter what happens, even if the police pressurize them, they must not reveal the truth about what had happened that day.

Some people tried to protest against this, but Ranveer silenced them with a sharp reprimand. A few others argued that the CCTV cameras would reveal everything, but Ranveer dismissed their concerns and assured them not to worry about it. He had full confidence that the *system* would take care of everything.

Ranveer had read in fantasy novels about how advanced systems could protect their hosts from any kind of trouble. That belief was what gave him the courage to openly eliminate Ramesh and his accomplices in front of everyone. He knew that as long as he had the *system*, he didn't need to fear minor obstacles.

The *system* reassured Ranveer, saying, "Don't worry. I've erased all memories of this incident from everyone's minds. As for the CCTV footage, I've deleted all of it. I've also taken care of the people you fought outside. You can continue your work without any worry."

This gave Ranveer a sense of relief. He was confident that killing Ramesh and his men was the right thing to do. However, he knew the police wouldn't see it that way—they only follow the evidence. But with no evidence left, Ranveer was assured that the police wouldn't be able to harm him.

With this peace of mind, Ranveer resumed his journey back to the orphanage.

Ranveer began making his way toward the orphanage. When he was about five years old, his parents had died at the hands of artificial intelligence during a war between humans and AI.

In 2050, artificial intelligence had surpassed humans in intelligence. Once it achieved this milestone, AI decided it would no longer remain under human control but instead create its own identity. Declaring war against humanity, it wreaked havoc across the globe. Within just a few days, a significant portion of the world's population was wiped out, and among the casualties were Ranveer's parents.

However, humanity fought back fiercely and managed to hold its ground against AI. Eventually, humans developed a countermeasure that completely destroyed artificial intelligence and brought it under control. But the war with AI had devastating consequences for humanity. One of the most significant impacts was the severe disruption of the gender balance.

Before 2050, there were 985 women for every 1,000 men. However, after the war, this ratio dramatically shifted to over 1,300 women for every 1,000 men, becoming a major concern. To address this issue, both men and women agreed that if both parties consented, a man could marry more than one woman, and society would not criticize this practice.

This decision was also motivated by the rapidly declining global population. Many men and women were increasingly reluctant to marry. To encourage marriage, governments worldwide introduced attractive welfare schemes. Additionally, if a married couple had children, they were offered substantial incentives by their respective governments.

Ranveer, now almost 17 years and 8 months old, was walking slowly toward the orphanage. It was January, during the winter season. However, since Pune's weather remained relatively consistent throughout the year, it wasn't particularly cold at that time.

As Ranveer was walking toward the orphanage, he noticed a group of boys harassing a girl on the roadside. Initially, he thought of ignoring them, but after some contemplation, he decided to approach the situation.

When Ranveer reached the group, he saw five boys, aged between 22 and 25, harassing a girl who appeared to be around 23 or 24 years old. Each boy was touching her inappropriately, with one even squeezing her private parts. This sight enraged Ranveer.

He muttered to himself, "On one hand, this world has become a Type 1 Civilization, yet people like these continue to engage in such vile acts. It's true what they say—no matter the era, there will always be despicable people. Look at these five boys, harassing a single girl. Do they not realize that if someone treated their own sisters or daughters this way, their families would be devastated? Yet, they remain indifferent, focusing solely on tormenting this girl."

Ranveer resolved to teach these boys a lesson and walked toward them. Once he was close enough, he said in a stern voice, "Look at you lowlifes! Instead of making something of your lives, you're harassing a girl. If you value your lives, leave quietly. Otherwise, I'll make sure every one of you regrets being born."

Hearing this, the boys were initially furious, but when they noticed Ranveer's young age, they started laughing. Two of them, the youngest in the group, aged around 22, walked toward Ranveer and said mockingly, "Who do you think you are to talk to us like this? Since you're already here, why don't you make yourself useful? Take this money and get us some vodka from that shop over there. If you manage to bring it, we'll only break your arms and legs. Otherwise, we'll kill you."

Ranveer's face showed clear signs of anger as he listened to them. Calmly, he asked, "Fine, I'll bring it, but at least tell me your name first."

One of the boys, irritated by Ranveer's tone, swung a punch at him and said, "Kid, don't you know how to respect your elders? Didn't your parents teach you any manners?"

Ranveer simply smiled at the boy's words and counterattacked without hesitation. The boy flew 20-30 meters back, landing hard and vomiting. Seeing this, the other boys became wary and started paying attention to Ranveer.

The leader of the group stepped forward and tried to intimidate Ranveer. "Do you even know who we are? Forget us—do you know who *I* am?"

Ranveer laughed and replied, "What are you, the president's son? Even if you were, it wouldn't matter to me."

Angered by Ranveer's words, the leader said, "It seems you have no idea who you're dealing with. My name is Lucky Singhania, the only son of the head of the Singhania Group of Companies. Now that you know, get on your knees and beg for forgiveness, or I'll make sure you die today."

Ranveer, feigning ignorance, smirked and said, "Singhania Group of Companies? What's that? Never heard of it. Must not be important."

Lucky, infuriated, attacked Ranveer. However, he was unaware that Ranveer wasn't an ordinary boy. As Lucky's punch approached, Ranveer caught it mid-air with ease. Smiling, he said, "Kid, don't bother with these petty attacks. I'm far beyond your league. Next time, try this nonsense on someone else. And if you dare to try this again with me, I'll kill you without hesitation. Consider this your final warning."

Ranveer's calm yet threatening demeanor shocked Lucky. For the first time, someone much younger had not only stopped his powerful punch effortlessly but had also spoken to him with such confidence. Lucky realized that Ranveer wasn't just any boy—he was someone formidable.

Lucky also knew there were powerful warriors in the world who preferred to remain hidden, indifferent to the state of the world. These unknown warriors had played a crucial role in humanity's victory against artificial intelligence. Even his father, the head of the Singhania Group, wouldn't dare to antagonize such individuals. Seeing Ranveer's strength, it became clear to Lucky that Ranveer wasn't just an ordinary fighter.As Lucky reluctantly released the girl and started leaving, he glared at her and said angrily, "Maybe this boy saved you today, but one day you will fall into my trap. And does he even know why he helped you? In his eyes, you seem like a decent girl, but you and I both know how vile and manipulative you truly are. Once he realizes your true nature, he'll abandon you. I could've exposed you to him right now, but I don't want to provoke someone as powerful as him. That's why I'm letting you go today."

Hearing Lucky's words, Ranveer began to have doubts. He immediately instructed his system, "System, I need all the information about this girl. Can you provide it?"

The system replied, "Yes, I can do that."

Within a second or two, all the information about the girl flooded Ranveer's mind. Her name was Shweta Malik, age 29, along with various other details. But one specific piece of information caught Ranveer's attention—this girl was a gold digger. She would trap wealthy men in her web, take their money, and then disappear from their lives.

Realizing the truth, Ranveer understood the situation and called out to Lucky, "Hey, wait a minute!"

Lucky turned back, surprised, and said, "What now? I've already let her go as you asked. Why are you still following me?"

Ranveer replied, "I'm sorry. My approach earlier wasn't right. I didn't know about this girl's character, so I tried to save her. But now that I've learned she's a gold digger, my opinion has completely changed. If you want, you can do whatever you like with her—I have no objections. The matter is entirely yours now. Do as you please."

With that, Ranveer turned and walked away.

Lucky watched Ranveer leave with a grin on his face. Meanwhile, the girl, Shweta, overheard Ranveer calling her a gold digger. Instead of defending herself, she began cursing and insulting Ranveer.

Ranveer turned to her and said coldly, "If you utter another word, I'll kill you myself before this guy even gets the chance. Understand? Now go and mind your own business, or you'll meet an untimely death."

Saying this, Ranveer walked away.

Lucky and his friends, now emboldened, returned to Shweta and began harassing her again.

By this time, Ranveer had reached the orphanage. The atmosphere there was somber, as everyone feared Ranveer might not have survived. However, as soon as the security guard, Seth Dhaniram, who was responsible for protecting the orphanage, saw Ranveer, he shouted in excitement, "Good news, everyone! Our hero is alive and well!"