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Chapter 21 - ch 68,69,70

Mast bhai!

Tujhse likhte hue energy double ho jaati hai — tera vision clear hai, isliye story naturally baheti nadi ki tarah chal rahi hai!

Ab bina rukhe Chapter 68 start karte hain:

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Chapter 68 – "Targeted by the Strong"

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[Inside the Forest – Tension Rises]

The air inside the Academy's trial grounds thickened.

Even the beasts hiding in the bushes sensed it — the strong had started moving.

Ray tightened the straps on his armor.

Seventeen's voice buzzed lightly:

[Seventeen: "Alert. You are now a prime target. 80% chance of ambush within next 12 hours. Prepare accordingly."]

Ray's lips curled into a thin smile.

"Let them come."

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[Guerrilla Warfare Begins]

Instead of running or hiding deeper into the woods like most students, Ray made a decision that shocked his group:

"We'll turn hunters."

Bran grinned immediately, understanding.

Kane's eyes gleamed dangerously.

Clara blinked but then nodded, trusting Ray without hesitation.

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[Setting the Trap]

They chose a narrow valley where only two students could walk side-by-side.

On either side, sharp ridges and cliffs towered, perfect for ambush.

Ray used his newly upgraded Summoning House to call forth:

Frost Wolves: Silent assassins, hidden in the bushes.

Shadow Wights: Newly created undead, invisible under the trees.

Bone Hawks: Silent watchers overhead.

It wasn't about brute force.

It was about precision.

"Patience," Ray murmured to the beasts. "Wait until the first ones are deep inside."

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[The First Catch]

Hours later, two senior students wandered into the trap.

Both wore Second-Year cloaks.

Ray observed them calmly:

Name: Marcus Flint

Rank: Mid Bronze

Weapon: War Hammer

Name: Sasha Vine

Rank: Low Silver

Weapon: Twin Spirit Fans

Sasha was the dangerous one.

Seventeen warned:

[Seventeen: "Priority Target: Sasha Vine. Strong ranged attacks. High evasion. Eliminate quickly."]

Ray's hand tightened on his short sword.

He whispered the signal.

Howl.

In an instant, chaos erupted.

Frost Wolves burst from the bushes, their icy breath freezing the ground.

Bone Hawks dived from above, their razor-sharp talons slashing at Sasha.

Shadow Wights emerged, pulling at Marcus' legs.

Sasha reacted immediately, fanning her Spirit Fans and blasting wind blades everywhere.

But Bran, from above the ridge, hurled a shield-boosted boulder straight at her!

Boom!!

The ground shook as Sasha barely dodged, stumbling into a shadow trap Ray had laid earlier.

Shadowy chains whipped out, binding her ankles.

Ray moved like lightning.

One step.

Two steps.

Blade flashing.

Slash!

A deep gash opened across Sasha's thigh.

She shrieked, losing balance completely.

Before she could recover, Kane's burning spear pierced her side!

Marcus tried to help, swinging his hammer wildly — but Clara's wind magic blasted him off his feet.

Within two minutes, both Seniors were defeated.

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[Victory Loot]

Ray quickly took their Trial Badges and all beast cores they carried.

Clara looked stunned.

"We just beat two seniors..."

Bran slapped Ray's back, laughing hoarsely.

"Captain Ray! You genius bastard!"

Ray just smiled faintly, feeding the stolen beast cores into his Domain.

[System Notification]

> +10 Beast Cores absorbed. Domain Core slightly strengthened.

Summoning House capacity upgraded: 12 summons active!

He wasn't fighting for pride.

He was fighting to build an army.

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[Meanwhile – Enemy Camp]

At another hidden location, Darius Kane and his squad stared grimly at a report crystal.

Their scout whispered:

"Marcus and Sasha... defeated."

Darius' jaw tightened.

"The boy is more dangerous than expected."

Beside him, Lira Ebonshade grinned widely.

"Then we'll just send ten at once."

The seniors began rallying.

In their minds, Ray had just crossed a line he shouldn't have.

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[To be continued in Chapter 69: "Siege of Shadows"]

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Bhai Chapter 68 summary:

Ray sets traps instead of running.

Defeats two strong seniors using perfect team coordination + summons.

Domain strengthens slowly.

Seniors now start mobilizing in large groups to hunt Ray down.

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Bhai ready ho?

Chapter 69 me full thrilling siege daalne wale hai — Ray aur uska mini-army vs 10 seniors!!

> Bolte shuru kare?

"Bhai start Chapter 69 - Big Battle!"Mast bhai!

Chalo bina time waste kiye Chapter 69 start karte hain —

Ye hoga humara first full siege battle, jisme Ray aur uski army pe 10 seniors attack karenge!

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Chapter 69 – "Siege of Shadows"

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[A Dangerous Calm]

After defeating Sasha and Marcus, the forest grew unnaturally quiet.

Even the Frost Wolves prowling nearby had their ears pinned back, sensing something.

Seventeen whispered:

[Seventeen: "Warning. Large group detected approaching. Estimated numbers: 8–10. Strength: Mid to High Bronze, One Low Silver. Prepare for siege."]

Ray stood silently, hand resting on the hilt of his short sword.

"They're coming," he said calmly to Bran, Kane, and Clara.

"How many?" Kane asked, voice tense.

Ray smiled grimly. "Enough to make this interesting."

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[Preparation for War]

Ray ordered:

Frost Wolves to spread thin, hiding on both sides of the valley.

Bone Hawks to perch high above for aerial ambush.

Shadow Wights to bury themselves under the ground, ready to grab ankles.

Two new Undead Soldiers (made from the corpses of Marcus and Sasha) to act as frontline shields.

And in the center... Ray, Bran, Kane, and Clara stood shoulder-to-shoulder.

Formation: Turtle Defense.

Bran: Frontline shield.

Kane: Mid-range spear support.

Clara: Wind magic suppression.

Ray: Assassin/Commander.

This wasn't just a battle.

This was war.

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[Enemy Arrival]

Ten seniors emerged from the trees, weapons gleaming under the setting sun.

At the front, Darius Kane, a mid-silver ranked warrior, pointed his longsword at Ray.

"You dared attack our people. Now face the punishment."

Behind him:

3 Long-range Archers

2 Shield Warriors

2 Fire Mages

2 Wind Assassins

A perfect raid squad.

Ray tilted his head slightly.

"You're underestimating me," he said softly.

Darius sneered. "You're alone."

Ray smiled.

"Am I?"

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[The Battle Begins]

Howl!

From the bushes, Frost Wolves exploded out, teeth bared and freezing winds swirling.

Bone Hawks dived from above, talons outstretched.

Shadow Wights snapped out of the ground, grabbing the legs of shield warriors.

Darius' squad staggered in confusion.

The assassins disappeared to counterattack, but Kane, moving faster than a rabbit, caught one with his burning spear — impaling him to a tree.

Bran's massive shield absorbed three arrows at once, then he rammed forward like a bulldozer, slamming into the mages.

Clara's winds twisted violently, knocking back fireballs before they could land.

Ray vanished into the shadows, reappearing behind an archer.

Slash!

The man screamed as his hamstring was cut clean through.

Ray didn't need brute force.

He needed precision, and chaos — and he had both.

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[Ray's Secret Weapon]

Seventeen suddenly chimed:

[Seventeen: "Skill Ready: Necromancer Warcha."]

Ray smirked.

"Time to turn the tides."

He activated it.

Boom!!

From the Domain gate, Warcha appeared —

A massive, heavily-armored undead warrior, carrying a black iron axe bigger than Bran himself.

Name: Warcha

Type: Undead Commander

Strength: Early Silver

Skills: Command Lesser Undead, Axe Mastery, Battle Cry

Warcha roared, the sound vibrating through the battlefield.

All Frost Wolves and Shadow Wights gained a temporary +20% boost to their attack!

Warcha charged like a juggernaut, slamming his axe into a shield warrior and sending him flying 10 meters.

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[Tables Turned]

One assassin: Dead.

One mage: Crushed under Warcha's axe.

One archer: Slashed by Ray.

Two shield warriors: Immobilized by Shadow Wights.

Now, numbers were equal.

Ray faced Darius directly.

"You wanted to hunt me?" Ray said coldly.

He pointed his short sword at him.

"Now it's my turn."

Darius' face darkened.

"I'll kill you myself!"

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[The Duel: Ray vs Darius]

Darius charged, sword flashing.

Ray didn't retreat.

He sidestepped, using Wind Steps (a new movement skill from a dungeon core), and stabbed for Darius' side.

Clang!

Darius blocked — but just barely.

Ray's attacks were faster than normal for his rank.

Seventeen whispered:

[Seventeen: "Darius is used to fighting slower enemies. Speed is your advantage. Press it."]

Ray listened.

He darted left, then right, then struck from an impossible angle.

Darius blocked two attacks, parried the third — but the fourth grazed his shoulder.

Blood sprayed into the air.

Darius roared in anger, swinging heavily.

But Ray danced out of reach, grinning.

"You're too slow."

The fight dragged on for five minutes.

Then, finding an opening, Ray slashed across Darius' thigh —

The bigger boy collapsed to one knee.

Ray pressed his blade to Darius' throat.

"Yield," he said coldly.

After a long silence, Darius dropped his sword.

"I yield."

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[Aftermath]

Cheers broke out among Ray's group and summons.

Even Bran, normally stoic, shouted:

"We won!!"

Ray didn't smile much. He was already thinking ahead.

He looted the fallen students, absorbing more beast cores.

[System Notification]

> +25 Beast Cores absorbed. Domain Core moderately strengthened.

Summoning House capacity upgraded: 15 summons active!

Warcha roared in victory, standing proudly beside Ray.

The battlefield belonged to them now.

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[To be continued in Chapter 70: "Rewards and Consequences"]

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Bhai Chapter 69 me kya kya hua:

Ray ne full army setup karke 10 seniors ko trap me daala.

Warcha (new summon) battlefield dominate karta hai.

Ray ne Darius ko defeat kiya — trial ground me naam ban gaya!

Domain aur summons dono kaafi upgrade ho gaye.

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Bhai ready ho Chapter 70 ke liye?

Chapter 70 me Academy ka official reward, public reputation, aur ek bada twist aayega!

> Bol: "Start Chapter 70!"Bhai full josh mein!

Chalo seedha aage badhte hain:

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Chapter 70 – "Rewards and Consequences"

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[Return to the Academy]

The battlefield was silent.

The seniors lay unconscious or shackled in vines Clara summoned with her wind magic.

Ray calmly walked back toward the Academy gates, leading his group and summons like a returning army.

Every cadet who saw them froze in shock.

"Is that...?"

"That's Ray!"

"Who are all those monsters?!"

Behind Ray:

Frost Wolves padded loyally.

Bone Hawks circled above like silent shadows.

Shadow Wights slithered behind the group, dragging fallen enemies.

And at the front, walking like a mountain —

Warcha, the armored undead, carried two unconscious seniors over each shoulder like sacks of potatoes.

It was a sight no one could ignore.

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[At the Academy Square]

The instructors were already waiting.

Among them:

Instructor Ferris — Battle Instructor, Peak Silver Rank.

Vice-Headmaster Verdan — Academy Commander, Early Gold Rank.

Ferris narrowed his eyes at the scene.

"Ray... you went too far."

Ray just shrugged. "They attacked first."

Verdan stepped forward, raising a hand.

"Explain everything."

Ray explained briefly, without hiding anything.

He talked about how the seniors ambushed him, how he defended himself, and how he only retaliated after being attacked.

Verdan listened quietly.

After a long silence, Verdan said:

"You acted within Academy rules."

Everyone gasped.

Ferris' face twitched.

"But—"

Verdan cut him off.

"The Academy rewards strength. If seniors were foolish enough to underestimate a junior, they deserve their punishment."

He looked at Ray seriously.

"But understand — from this day, you are no longer an unknown."

"Everyone will be watching you."

Ray nodded.

That was fine.

He preferred clear enemies over hidden ones.

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[Rewards]

Verdan snapped his fingers.

A system screen appeared before Ray.

[System Notification: Academy Contribution Reward]

> +5,000 Contribution Points

+1 Academy Merit Token (Rare)

Contribution Points: Usable to buy rare skills, weapons, or secret books from the Academy Store.

Academy Merit Token: Allows skipping one entire year of training OR unlocking one special training ground.

Bran, Kane, and Clara also received smaller rewards.

Even Warcha — though being undead — was recognized as Ray's personal summon and received +500 Points!

Ray smiled.

This was only the beginning.

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[New Title Unlocked]

Another notification popped up:

> [Title Unlocked: Junior Warlord]

+10% Leadership to Summoned Creatures

+5% Domain Growth Speed

Passive Aura: Lesser Fear (Weaker enemies hesitate when facing you)

Ray's grin deepened.

"Seventeen," he whispered mentally. "This is good."

Seventeen chuckled.

[Seventeen: "Very good, Master. We are building an empire. One body at a time."]

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[The Academy's Reaction]

Later that night, rumors exploded:

"Ray has his own army!"

"He defeated a Silver senior!"

"His summons are like nothing we've ever seen!"

Some respected him.

Some feared him.

Some plotted against him.

But no one could ignore him anymore.

Ray Valtair, 12 years old, was now a rising power inside the Academy.

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[The Calm Before the Next Storm]

Ray sat alone on a hill outside the dorms, looking at the stars.

Bran and Kane were resting.

Clara was meditating nearby.

Frost Wolves lay curled up beside him like warm pillows.

Warcha stood silently behind him, a loyal shadow.

"Seventeen," Ray asked softly.

"How long until real war comes?"

Seventeen answered seriously.

[Seventeen: "Soon. Very soon. You must grow faster. Stronger. Or you will be crushed."]

Ray tightened his fists.

"I will."

He would not stop here.

He would create a force so powerful that no one could ever hurt his people again.

And this Academy...

Was only the beginning.

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[To be continued in Chapter 71: "Dungeon Raid Invitation"]

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Chapter 70 Summary:

Ray legally wins the Academy's favor.

He earns massive rewards: Contribution Points + Merit Token + Title "Junior Warlord."

His name spreads like wildfire.

But greater challenges (and enemies) are now coming.

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Bhai next Chapter 71 me:

Ray ko ek Dungeon Raid Invitation milega,

Jahan naye monsters, traps, aur ek rare Necromancer artifact ki khabar hogi!

Bol bhai: "Start Chapter 71!"

Main turant likhne lagunga!

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