A parable is a succinct, didactic story, in prose or verse, that illustrates one or more instructive lessons or principles. It differs from a fable in that fables employ animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature as characters, whereas parables have human characters.
In a company run by a lion, a hardworking ant thrived until a cockroach was appointed as its supervisor, bringing in unnecessary bureaucracy. Although there were initial gains, the ant soon felt overwhelmed and became less productive. Eventually, an owl consultant suggested downsizing, resulting in the ant's termination. This story illustrates how excessive management, and red tape can hinder productivity and negatively impact even the most capable employees.
In a remote land where power whispers through every corridor, one bank held secrets that could shake an empire. When a sudden takeover shrouded the institution in fear, two unlikely allies dared to uncover the truth — risking everything to illuminate the shadows.
When an MBA-educated son tries to “modernize” his father’s samosa stall, a lesson in economics quietly unfolds in the backstreets of India. The story of Banwarilal isn’t just about food — it’s about the timeless balance between ethics and ambition, and how greed disguised as wisdom can ruin both livelihoods and economies. Sometimes, the simplest kitchens hold the deepest insights into resilience, sustainability, and trust.
In an otherworldly confrontation, Amoris, a god, is stricken down by Inna, a powerful demon. After a struggle involving a magical artifact, Amoris is ultimately slain and her divine energy is absorbed to form the "Relic of the last war". It is revealed that her death signals the start of a demandingly catastrophic event - the Armageddon.
Inna, a devil known for her respect towards her ingredients, discovers a grotesque warehouse filled with disrespected human carcasses and a sacrificial altar. Taking offence, she uses a relic she acquired to summon what she believes is the 'Goddess of Fertility, Amoris.' Instead, she pulls out the 'Goddess of Cannibals, Amoris' who she chastises for her disrespect.
Inna and her ally Attir, a master of illusion, attempt to infiltrate a castle and find an altar, which is necessary for conjuring a god. Using a powerful relic, they aim to summon a deity using offerings of souls collected previously. In the middle of their mission, they encounter a Wolfian warrior named Hungir, who, despite his powerful attempts to defend his homeland, fails to triumph over Inna. The episode concludes with uncertainty over their main goal.
Inna and her companions enter a guarded, ancient passage leading to a fluid-filled room concealing an aggressive relic from the Last War. Inna, whose domain is the night, controls and retrieves the relic after revealing her high-level power to Attir, making him recognize, fear, and yet respect her immense mastery.
Inna felt as if she was being pulled into the void. As she felt the drag she started having flashes of her past. In one of the vision, she saw her younger self standing at the edge of the cliff and looking down nervously. Every time she walks to the edge, looks down and moves …
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Using an ancient script and a spirit crystal, Inna resurrects Lord Attir as an Ethereal. Revealing his existence to his old acquaintances, and showing his jovial and remorseless personality, he is then accepted as servant by Inna, the Devil of the night, in an event known as "harmonisation". The ordeal's aftermath leaves Inna unconscious while Lord Attir remains faithfully by her side, anticipating their shared ventures.
On a regular evening, a Shizian family discusses their day over dinner. Later that night, a fire in the fields awakens the son, who finds his father is missing. Searching, they discover the father's hanging body. As the fire surrounds them, an Azgorian stranger appears, pacifying the flames. Awakening among corpses, the boy, Hamir, accepts the stranger's offer to become his aide, anxious to start a new journey.
