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Mythological Era (Pishdadian)

Kyumars

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Hushang's Vengeance for Siamak and the Fall of the Black Demon
Following the martyrdom of Prince Siamak at the hands of the Black Demon, King Kyumars nurtured Siamak's brilliant young son, Hushang—a youth renowned for his intellect, wisdom, and noble spirit. To the grief-stricken monarch, Hushang was both a living reflection of his fallen son and a cherished companion. When Kyumars resolved to exact blood vengeance upon the dark forces, he summoned Hushang, revealing his plans for war. Knowing his own days were drawing to a close, Kyumars appointed Hushang as the commander-in-chief of a unique host: an army gathered from fairies, lions, leopards, wolves, and fierce tigers. With Hushang leading the vanguard and Kyumars holding the rear, the army advanced upon the demonic forces. Trembling with fear, the Black Demon rushed forth, hurling dust into the sky in desperate dread; yet at the deafening roars of the wilderness beasts and the anger of the World Sovereign, the demon's claws grew paralyzed. As the armies collided, the demonic hordes were crushed under the onslaught of beasts and fairies. Hushang pounced like a roaring lion, binding the Black Demon from head to toe with leather straps before severing his monstrous head and flaying his skin. Having exacted full retribution for his son, King Kyumars peacefully met the end of his earthly span, leaving behind a deceitful world that is ultimately but a fleeting tale where neither good nor evil abides forever.

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