Indian Mythology: I Really Don't Want to Be the Emperor of Heaven

In Indian mythology, the Trimurti rule the world, while countless sages curse the gods. The Asuras spend ten thousand years in arduous penance, receive boons time and again, then attack the heavens and beat up the Deva King.

"Penance, boons, beating up the Deva King. Why does Indian mythology always follow this same routine? I'm the one who gets beaten and suffers. I'm done with this!"

Indra, who has transmigrated into the role of the Deva King, is furious. So...

"Whoever wants the job of Deva King can have it. I'm not going to work!" Indra declares.

"Hey, hey, that's not how the script goes." Shiva, the Destroyer, is utterly bewildered.

"You've earned great merit in the past. You deserve the throne of the Deva King, or the world will fall into chaos!" Vishnu, the Preserver, panics.

"Don't do that, Deva King! I'll grant you a boon. Now go beat up the Asuras!" says Brahma, the Creator.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real persons or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.