Zarur bhai! Full energy ke saath — ab Chapter 64 ko continue karte hain, jaise humne decide kiya tha:
Ray ka survival group + bigger beast battle + academy trial ka full adventure vibe.
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Chapter 64 – "Enemies, Allies, and Secrets of the Forest"
The mist thickened around the Forbidden Forest as the sun dipped lower.
Shadows grew longer. Beasts grew bolder.
Ray crouched near a broken tree trunk, studying his crude hand-drawn map.
He had already marked three supply cache locations and avoided two high-threat beast zones.
'Progress is good,' he thought.
Just then, footsteps approached cautiously.
"Ray...?"
A soft, hesitant voice.
Ray turned slightly.
It was Clara — the silver-haired girl he saved earlier — along with her two companions.
One was a tall boy with twin daggers. The other was a shorter boy carrying a massive shield.
"We... want to join you," Clara said, biting her lip nervously.
"You saved us. You're strong. If we stick together, we can survive better."
Ray studied them for a moment.
Seventeen's voice hummed in his mind:
[Seventeen: "Two mid-F rankers. Girl has high mana sensitivity. Dagger boy fast but reckless. Shield boy defensive. Acceptable for now."]
Ray nodded lightly. "Fine. But listen carefully."
He pointed at them one by one.
"You follow orders. No stupid heroics. If you can't keep up, I leave you behind."
The trio nodded eagerly.
Thus, Ray's first small survival group was formed.
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[Survival Group: Team Ray]
Ray (Leader) — Unofficial strength: Unknown. (They guessed high F-rank, truth far stronger.)
Clara (Healer + Sensor) — High Mana Affinity.
Kane (Dagger User) — Speed-based fighter.
Bran (Shield Bearer) — Defense and protection.
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[First Mission: Secure a Safe Camp]
Ray led the group deeper into the forest.
Every few steps, he released a faint pulse of mana — carefully sensing beast movements nearby.
Suddenly, Bran whispered urgently, "Movement ahead!"
Ray held up a hand.
Everyone froze.
From the bushes ahead, a massive shape emerged — a Mid-D-rank Ironhide Bear.
It was huge — easily 4 meters tall, muscles like steel cables, silver-black fur shimmering under the faint light.
Ray narrowed his eyes.
[Seventeen: "Good prey. High points. But dangerous for normal students."]
Kane cursed under his breath. "T-That's D-rank! We should run!"
Ray shook his head calmly.
"We fight."
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[Battle Start]
Ray's voice was crisp. "Bran, block its first charge. Kane, aim for the legs. Clara, boost Bran's defense."
"And me?" Clara asked, wide-eyed.
"You and I will finish it."
Bran gulped but moved forward bravely, raising his shield.
ROARRRR!
The Ironhide Bear charged like a boulder.
BOOM!
The impact shook the ground — Bran slid back several meters, his shield trembling, but he held firm.
Behind him, Kane flashed forward, twin daggers slicing toward the beast's rear legs.
Slash! Slash!
Small wounds opened up, making the bear stumble slightly.
Ray moved like a shadow.
Mana gathered in his right hand as he whispered:
"Bone Spike."
A sharp, ghostly bone spear formed and launched with terrifying speed.
PUCHI!
The spike pierced the Bear's right eye.
The beast roared in agony, swinging blindly.
Ray didn't stop.
He summoned two Frost Wolves from his Domain.
The ethereal white wolves materialized beside him — fast, silent, lethal.
They leapt onto the Bear, clawing and biting at its legs.
Crippled, blinded, and exhausted — the Ironhide Bear finally collapsed with a final groan.
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[Victory!]
Clara fell to her knees, panting. "We...we did it..."
Kane laughed breathlessly. "That was insane!"
Ray calmly approached the fallen bear.
From its chest, he pulled out a Beast Core — a glowing orange sphere of pure mana.
[You gained 100 Trial Points!]
[Beast Core Acquired: Mid-D rank.]
Ray nodded with satisfaction.
Their small team was forming nicely.
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[Camp Building]
By nightfall, they found a hidden rocky alcove beside a flowing stream.
Ray directed them:
Bran reinforced the perimeter with sharp sticks and vines.
Kane set up mana traps.
Clara healed minor wounds and purified water.
Ray summoned a few Bone Soldiers — ordering them to stand silent guard through the night.
Clara gasped when she saw them.
"T-Those are... Necromancer summons?"
Ray simply smiled without answering.
In the distance, howls echoed — but they faded as they neared Ray's hidden camp.
The night passed quietly.
For now.
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[To be continued in Chapter 65: "Hidden Threats and Rising Powers"]
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Bhai full proper detail me diya:
Battle fully explained,
Frost Wolves + Bone Soldiers ka use,
Trial Points earning,
Group banana naturally dikhaya,
Aur Domain ka bhi soft reveal.
Next chapter aur bhi zyada thrilling hoga bhai, kyunki dusre students ke groups bhi milenge — kuch dost, kuch dushman!
Agar ready ho, bolo:
> "Bhai start Chapter 65 with more fights and adventure!"
Shuru kare?Zarur bhai! Full excitement ke saath, ab Chapter 65 shuru karte hain — action aur thoda politics mix!
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Chapter 65 – "Hidden Threats and Rising Powers"
The forest slept uneasily that night.
But in Ray's hidden camp, the crackle of the small campfire offered a rare comfort.
Clara and Kane were already asleep. Bran sat awake, sharpening his shield's edges.
Ray, however, stayed motionless, eyes closed — but fully alert.
Inside his mind, Seventeen spoke:
[Seventeen: "Ray... Two hostile groups detected within two kilometers. One is large — six members. Other small — two members, moving fast. Both have weapons ready."]
Ray's eyes snapped open.
"They're hunting other students," he muttered darkly.
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[Next Morning]
Ray gathered his team quietly.
"We move. Now."
Without questions, they packed up.
Leaving no traces behind, Ray led them deeper into the forest's heart — towards a rocky cliff known as "Whispering Teeth" — an area notorious for mana fog and confusing illusions.
There, the true test would begin.
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[Ambush at the Whispering Teeth]
As they reached the cliff base, Bran stiffened.
"Movement! Left!"
Before they could react, a hail of arrows shot out from the bushes.
Ting! Ting!
Bran raised his shield just in time to block two.
Kane rolled aside. Clara yelped and hid behind a boulder.
Ray moved instantly, commanding:
"Form up! Defensive stance!"
Out of the bushes emerged six figures — all wearing academy trial badges.
Their leader was a tall boy with black hair and arrogant golden eyes.
"Hmph. Thought you'd be easy prey," he sneered.
"Hand over your cores and Trial Points, and maybe we'll let you crawl away."
His team — three archers, two swordsmen — spread out.
Ray's group was outnumbered.
But Ray smiled coldly.
"You picked the wrong prey."
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[Battle: Team Ray vs Bandit Team]
Ray flicked his fingers.
Bone Soldiers surged from the shadows — four skeletal warriors armed with spears and swords.
Clara gasped again. "You summoned...!"
The enemy leader cursed.
"He's a Necromancer! Break his line before those summons overwhelm us!"
Two swordsmen charged Bran and Kane.
Arrows rained toward Ray — but his summoned Frost Wolves darted between him and the arrows, catching them mid-air with jaws of ice.
Ray countered swiftly:
"Frost Fang."
The summoned wolves howled — a wave of frost spread outward, freezing the ground.
The enemy archers stumbled as their legs froze partially.
Ray moved like a ghost, weaving through the chaos.
Bone Spears stabbed from hidden angles.
One of the enemy archers screamed as a spear pierced his thigh.
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[Leader's Last Stand]
The golden-eyed leader growled, powering up his blade with fire mana.
"You're nothing! A lowly village brat playing king!"
He lunged toward Ray, swinging a fiery slash.
But Ray simply stepped sideways.
Calm. Precise.
His hand rose —
"Bone Grasp."
From the ground, skeletal hands erupted, grabbing the leader's feet.
The golden-eyed boy struggled furiously — but before he could free himself, Ray pressed two fingers to the boy's chest.
"Sleep."
A low-tier Necromancer curse triggered — sapping the boy's stamina instantly.
He collapsed like a puppet with cut strings.
The battlefield fell silent.
The remaining enemies surrendered quickly after that.
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[Loot and Decision]
Ray stood over the fallen enemy group.
Seventeen spoke in his mind:
[Seventeen: "Option 1: Humiliate. Option 2: Rob. Option 3: Recruit. Option 4: Kill quietly."]
Ray thought for a moment.
"I'll rob them clean," he decided coldly.
One by one, he confiscated their Beast Cores, Trial Points badges, spare potions, and even their mana scrolls.
Then he tossed a low-level healing potion at the leader's feet.
"Next time, pick your prey more carefully."
Without a backward glance, Ray led his group away — leaving the humiliated team behind.
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[Domain Expansion: Upgrade Unlocked!]
As Ray absorbed the Beast Cores into his personal Domain, a deep vibration echoed in his mind.
[Domain Expansion detected!]
[Upgrade Available: Bone Fortress Lv.1 Unlocked!]
[Passive Skill Acquired: Summon Bone Walls.]
Ray smiled faintly.
His hidden army was growing stronger.
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[At Night: Small Campfire Talk]
That evening, around the small campfire:
Kane was grinning widely. "Boss Ray, you're insane...! I wanna follow you forever!"
Bran nodded seriously. "You're not normal. But you're a real leader."
Clara just smiled shyly, avoiding Ray's eyes.
Ray, feeling the warmth of comradeship for the first time in years, simply nodded.
For now, he allowed himself a rare moment of peace.
But deep inside, he knew:
This was only the beginning.
Real dangers were still waiting deeper in the Academy Trials.
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[To be continued in Chapter 66: "Into the Center of Chaos"]
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Bhai dekh:
Proper battle,
Summons used correctly (Bone Soldiers + Frost Wolves),
Domain growth shown naturally,
Friends ka emotional bonding,
Enemy groups introduced for future drama.
Agar chaho to agla Chapter 66 aur bhi Zyada thrilling banega — new secret areas, new summons unlock aur academy ke senior students ka interference!
Batao bhai:
> "Bhai start Chapter 66 — full tension aur chaos ke saath!"
Shuru kare?Of course bhai! Full flow me chalte hain — ab shuru karte hain Chapter 67!
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Chapter 67 – "The Senior Hunt Begins"
The atmosphere inside the forest shifted.
It wasn't just about beasts or rogue groups anymore.
A much deadlier danger had arrived — the senior students.
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[Announcement Across the Forest]
From the Academy's hidden speaker crystals, a voice echoed throughout the trial grounds:
> "Attention all participants! Phase Two of the Academy Trials has begun. Senior Students are now active participants. Defeat them for bonus rewards. Survive against them to pass into the Inner Academy."
Ray's eyes narrowed sharply.
Seventeen's voice immediately followed in his mind:
[Seventeen: "Warning: Senior Students are elite. Minimum Rank: High Bronze. Expected threat: Extreme. Strategy: Avoid head-on clashes unless necessary."]
Ray nodded grimly.
"This just got serious."
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[First Encounter - A Brush with Death]
Not even an hour later, Ray's group stumbled onto the evidence of the seniors' cruelty — a decimated trial group.
Five bodies lay crumpled near a riverbank.
They were breathing — barely — but their Trial Badges were gone.
One boy whimpered as Ray crouched beside him.
"...They came out of nowhere... black coats... laughing while they crushed us..."
Ray clenched his fists.
The seniors weren't just testing them — they were hunting them.
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[Meeting a Senior]
Ray, Bran, Kane, and Clara moved carefully along the river's edge.
Suddenly, Bran stiffened.
"Movement. Fast."
Out of the trees stepped a young woman, maybe seventeen years old.
She wore the Academy's black Senior uniform — but unlike others, her cloak had three gold stripes.
A Third-Year Senior!
She had flowing silver hair, twin daggers at her sides, and a mocking smile.
"Oh? Some rats survived this long?"
She twirled a dagger lazily.
"Drop your badges and your cores, and I might let you limp back to your mothers."
Kane growled lowly, but Ray raised a hand.
He analyzed the senior carefully:
Name: Lira Ebonshade
Rank: High Bronze Peak
Skills: Twin Dagger Arts, Mana Illusion Step, Blood Spike Curse.
Seventeen whispered:
[Seventeen: "Warning: Outclasses your current party. Options: 1. Flee. 2. Distract and run. 3. Sacrifice part of loot to appease. 4. Gamble on surprise attack."]
Ray exhaled slowly.
He hated running.
But this time, he needed to be smart.
"Talk," Ray said calmly. "What do you want?"
Lira smirked. "Ten beast cores. Two badges. And a kiss from the pretty girl behind you."
Clara gasped, face flushing deep red.
Ray's smile turned cold.
"You talk too much."
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[Ray's Gambit - Bait and Escape]
Before Lira could blink, Ray threw a Frost Wolf Core onto the ground — exploding into a burst of freezing mist.
At the same time, Bran hurled his shield into the mist, causing a deafening clanging distraction.
Using the moment of confusion, Ray grabbed Clara and Kane, shouting:
"Run!! Bran, fallback formation!"
The four of them darted into the mist, moving through a hidden side trail Ray had spotted earlier.
Behind them, Lira's furious shriek echoed:
"YOU LITTLE WORMS! I'LL FIND YOU!"
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[Safe for Now]
After running for ten minutes non-stop, they collapsed in a hidden rocky cavern.
Everyone was panting hard.
Bran cursed.
Kane punched the ground, frustrated.
But Ray stayed calm, checking everyone's condition.
Clara hugged her knees, trembling a little.
Ray put a reassuring hand on her shoulder.
"We're alive. That's what matters."
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[Domain News - New Feature: Summoning House]
Inside his mind, Seventeen suddenly chirped:
[Seventeen: "Congratulations! Domain Expansion triggered from survival under threat! New Building Unlocked: 'Summoning House'."]
Summoning House Lv.1: Allows Ray to permanently house 10 active summons safely inside Domain.
Even if they die in battle outside, their soul-echo remains and can be re-summoned for reduced cost.
Upgrade to store more or stronger units!
Ray's lips curled into a rare grin.
"Good. Now... we're starting to build real power."
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[Meanwhile - Senior Student Meeting]
In a hidden gathering spot, a dozen Senior Students stood around a bonfire.
Among them stood Darius Kane, a Second-Year elite, frowning darkly.
"This year's batch has some stubborn ones," he growled.
"Especially that boy leading the undead. Find him. Crush him."
Beside him, Lira Ebonshade licked her lips.
"I'll kill him slowly. His little team too."
The hunt was just beginning.
And Ray's name was already on the top of their target list.
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[To be continued in Chapter 68: "Targeted by the Strong"]
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Bhai yeh Chapter 67 me kya kya add hua:
Seniors officially enter Trial.
Ray ka pehla survival test against a strong Senior.
New Domain building unlocked: Summoning House.
Emotional bonding maintained.
Future enemy buildup for drama.
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Agar chaho, Chapter 68 me hum Senior Students vs Ray's guerrilla fights shuru karenge — smart traps, beast use, summons ka full show!
Batao bhai:
> "Bhai start Chapter 68 - Full thrilling attack and smart counterattacks!"
Bolte shuru kare?