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Chapter 63 – A Boss Descends and a General Awakens
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Crimson Arena: Day Two
The Trial of Blood
entered its second, crueler phase.
At sunrise, sirens blared again.
A mechanical voice echoed:
> "Warning: Mid-Trial Event –
Crimson Beast Boss Spawn Detected!"
The ground shook.
Distant roars rumbled like thunder.
Students looked around, panic rising.
"A boss monster?!"
"Already?!"
"But we're still fighting each other—!"
Ray didn't panic.
He narrowed his eyes, feeling the pressure in the air change.
This wasn't a normal beast.
This was a war creature.
A battlefield disaster designed to reset weaklings.
Seventeen's voice buzzed:
"Master! Mid-Trial Boss! Chance to earn massive Academy Points and rare Materials if you contribute to the kill!"
Ray's blood stirred.
Finally.
Something worthy of him.
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First Glimpse of the Boss
A crater exploded in the northern arena.
Smoke and debris clouded the sky.
From within the pit,
a massive beast crawled out.
8 twisted limbs
Bone-white scales
Crimson eyes dripping venom
A mutated hybrid:
> Crimson Bone Tarantula – E+ Rank Beast
Boss Variant
Size: 5 meters tall, 12 meters wide
Abilities:
Web Bombs (sticky and explosive)
Bone Lance Spikes
Venomous Bite
Minor Regeneration
Weakness: Heavy blunt force, coordinated assaults
Students screamed.
Some ran.
Some grouped together to fight.
But very, very few had the courage to stay.
Ray stood at the frontline, eyes shining coldly.
Behind him, his army shifted restlessly.
They hungered.
So did he.
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Ray's First Tactical Command
Ray's mind moved like lightning.
First step: Surround and Disrupt.
He pointed at his units mentally:
Wind Raven: Air disruption, target the beast's eyes
Ember Falcon: Fire bombardment, focus on web lines
Shadow Wolves: Harass and bleed
Blood Razorback: Full charge to body slam
Spider-Hound: Counter its webs
And…
Undead Warriors: Support, block side paths, capture fallen students if possible.
(He wouldn't waste any opportunity.)
Seventeen's voice sparkled in amusement.
"Master, you fight like a real warlord now."
Ray smirked.
No flashy techniques.
No hero's charge.
Only strategy and overwhelming pressure.
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The Battle: Beast vs Army
The Crimson Bone Tarantula
shrieked and launched forward.
Bone lances fired from its back, piercing the ground.
Students screamed, scattering.
Some lances skewered students outright — their points and corpses harvested automatically by the beast.
Ray's army didn't falter.
Wind Raven darted forward, wings sharp, slashing at the creature's multiple eyes.
Ember Falcon ignited the surrounding webbed ground, creating fiery hazards.
Shadow Wolves zipped in and out, harrying the monster's back legs.
The Blood Razorback, now mutated, roared.
It charged head-on, mist spraying.
When the Bone Tarantula tried to bite,
the Razorback's spikes shattered the monster's fangs, stunning it briefly.
Perfect.
Ray stepped closer.
His right hand glowing faintly black.
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God Shop Purchase Mid-Fight
Seventeen whispered urgently:
> [Opportunity Detected!
Suggest Purchase: Lesser Binding Chains (Capture weakened boss monster).
Cost: 150 God Points.]
Ray didn't hesitate.
Purchase Confirmed.
A scroll materialized, floating.
With a snap of his fingers, the Lesser Binding Chains shot forward,
wrapping around the stunned Tarantula's limbs.
The monster thrashed,
but the magical chains tightened, cutting deep into its bone-flesh.
This wouldn't kill it.
But it would give Ray enough control.
And enough time to act.
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Skill Reveal: Rise Undead (Advanced)
Ray's eyes turned pitch-black.
He whispered:
> "Rise,
Ashen Servant.
By bone, by blood, by death —
Become mine."
The air froze.
Black mist oozed from Ray's hands.
The Crimson Tarantula shrieked horribly as the Undead Mark slammed into its core.
It wasn't enough to fully resurrect yet.
But it planted a Seed inside.
If the beast died,
Ray could harvest it immediately.
Without competition.
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Other Students Intervene
Suddenly—
a squad of six students rushed forward.
Their leader, a girl with twin daggers, shouted:
"That Necromancer is trying to steal the boss!
Kill him!"
Idiots.
Ray sighed internally.
He had prepared for this.
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Second Tactical Phase: Human Opponents
New commands flashed mentally:
Wind Raven and Ember Falcon: Air defense
Shadow Wolves: Kill or maim
Spider-Hound: Trap and delay
Undead Warriors: Flank attack
As the six students rushed him,
Ray's army swarmed them mercilessly.
It wasn't even close.
One dagger girl's throat was shredded before she could even blink.
A mage's hands were webbed and burned.
A swordsman's arm was snapped by Razorback's charge.
Within moments,
the squad was dead or dying.
Their Academy Points floated toward Ray.
> [+450 Academy Points Earned.]
[+2 God Points for killing Ranked Students.]
Seventeen chuckled wickedly.
"Master, harvest their corpses too?"
Ray nodded.
Two corpses disappeared into his domain instantly.
No waste.
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The End of the Boss Battle
The Crimson Bone Tarantula,
half-blind and chained,
roared pitifully.
Students threw spells at it from afar.
Ray judged the moment perfectly.
He lifted his hand, whispering a second time:
> "Fall, beast of bone.
Return to ash and war."
The boss's head exploded under concentrated attacks.
Its soul shattered.
And a black wisp drifted into Ray's hand.
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Boss Drop Rewards
> [Boss Kill Contribution: 28% (Highest)]
[Rewards:
4000 Academy Points
Crimson Bone Core (Material)
Lesser Beast Seed (Special Summon Item)
Bonus: God Points +200]
> [God Shop New Unlocks:
Beast Mutation Scrolls
Lesser Domain Stone Fragments
Crimson Weapon Blueprints]
And most importantly:
> [Hidden Achievement: "Master of Death's First Step" Unlocked!]
[+500 God Points.]
Seventeen's voice practically screamed in joy.
"MASTER! You can now open a Mini-Expansion Domain inside your main Domain!"
Ray's heart raced.
More room.
More beasts.
More power.
The future was calling.
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End of Day Two
As the sun set over a devastated battlefield,
Ray stood tall.
An army of undead and beasts behind him.
A Bone Core pulsing in his chest pocket.
And a mind already planning the next moves.
The Trial wasn't over yet.
But the balance of power had already shifted.
From now on—
> Ray wasn't just participating.
He was shaping the battlefield.
The other students hadn't realized it yet.
But they would.
Soon.
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End of Chapter 63
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Chapter 64 – Foundation of a Necromancer King
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Crimson Arena: After Boss Battle
The battlefield still reeked of blood and burnt webs.
Students gathered in stunned silence,
many wounded, others broken.
But Ray stood alone.
Untouched.
Unstoppable.
In his hand glowed the Mini-Expansion Stone he had earned by killing the Crimson Bone Tarantula.
Seventeen's voice was filled with excitement:
> "Master!
Shall we unlock your Mini-Domain inside the main Domain?
It will allow separate zones like Beast Gardens, Undead Crypts, and Weapon Trees!"
Ray smiled coldly.
He could already see it.
His empire was about to begin.
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God Shop: First Real Shopping Spree
Ray opened the God Shop panel in his mind.
The interface glowed:
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God Points Available: 702
Available Items:
Beast Mutation Scroll (Cost: 100 GP)
Minor Beast Soul Cradle (Cost: 150 GP)
Crimson Bone Weapon Blueprint (Cost: 90 GP)
Minor Undead Enhancement Stone (Cost: 75 GP)
Lesser Summoning Altar Blueprint (Cost: 250 GP)
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Seventeen suggested quickly:
"Master, recommended buy:
1x Beast Mutation Scroll
1x Beast Soul Cradle
1x Minor Undead Enhancement Stone
Focus on beasts and undead first!"
Ray agreed.
Swipe — Purchase Confirmed.
Remaining God Points: 77
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Expansion: Mini-Domain Creation
Ray walked to a quiet corner.
He crushed the Expansion Stone.
[Domain Expansion: Mini-Zone Created!]
A black crack opened in the air behind him,
leading to a dark cavernous space.
New Interface Unlocked:
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Mini-Domain Facilities:
Beast Garden (Locked) — Grow monster plants, breed monsters
Undead Crypt (Locked) — Train Undead, raise specialized units
Weapon Tree Sapling (Locked) — Grow living weapons
Mana Pond (Locked) — Harvest mana and strengthen beasts
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Seventeen spoke gleefully:
> "Master! You can now set up facilities!
Expand your army silently while fighting outside!
Full war mode unlocked."
Ray clenched his fists.
Finally, real foundation work could start.
He selected quickly:
1. Unlock Beast Garden (Cost: Beast Soul Cradle + 500 Mana)
2. Unlock Undead Crypt (Cost: Minor Undead Stone + 300 Mana)
Mana drained from the surroundings.
Within moments, two zones materialized:
A black forest filled with mutated vines and soil.
A stone tomb area covered in thick black mist.
His own hidden Kingdom of Death and Life.
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Upgrading Beasts and Undead
Inside the Beast Garden,
Ray planted his newly earned Crimson Bone Core into a glowing crater.
The earth rumbled.
A new beast began gestating inside.
Seventeen showed info:
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[Beast Being Created]
Species: Bone-Spike Dire Spider
Rank: Peak E-Grade
Growth Potential: D-Grade (if well nurtured)
Special Traits: Poison, Bone Armor, Web Manipulation
Time Until Hatching: 72 Hours
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Meanwhile, at the Undead Crypt:
Ray commanded his Shadow Wolves to enter.
The Undead Mist embraced them.
Their bodies twisted slightly, strengthening.
Result:
+10% Agility
+10% Physical Resistance
Minor Dark Element Affinity
(Free buffs from just being inside.)
Ray laughed coldly.
This was just the beginning.
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Strategic Planning
Seventeen advised:
"Master, now next steps:
Harvest fallen beasts and corpses daily to feed Beast Garden and Crypt.
Capture live students if possible, corpses if not.
Prepare for next Trial Phase:
> 'Free War Mode' – Kill, Loot, Survive, Expand. No rules.
Start in 24 Hours."
Ray nodded.
He pulled out the Lesser Summoning Altar Blueprint.
Seventeen whispered:
"If you build this, you can summon Undead Generals for your army."
Ray didn't waste time.
He inserted it into his Mini-Domain Core.
> [Building Summoning Altar... 40% Complete]
It would be ready soon.
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Back to the Real Arena
Ray opened his eyes.
Night had fallen.
Only 600 students remained from the original 2000.
The Academy Tower announced:
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> "Mid-Trial Results:
Top 10 Participants by Points!"
1. Ray Greystone — 5820 Points
2. Ethan Waver — 3500 Points
3. Mia Solwyn — 3220 Points
4. Kara Vint — 3015 Points
5. Byron Delrock — 2700 Points
...
6. Damon Raze — 1400 Points
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The entire arena went silent.
The name Ray Greystone
burned into everyone's mind.
The necromancer nobody had cared about…
Was now Number One.
Seventeen cackled:
"Master, they're terrified!
Now is the best time to recruit, crush, or harvest!"
Ray grinned faintly.
He wasn't satisfied with being first.
He would become the only name they feared
when they slept at night.
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Chapter 64 End
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Chapter 65 – Free War Mode: Let the Hunt Begin
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Crimson Arena: 24 Hours Later
A deafening horn echoed.
A massive announcement flooded the minds of every remaining student:
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> "Phase 3 Begins:
Free War Mode Activated!
No Teams! No Rules!
Kill, Loot, Survive!
Eliminate or be eliminated!"
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Students scrambled in panic.
Some formed desperate alliances.
Others ran toward hidden caves and forests within the giant arena.
Only one boy stood still.
Ray Greystone.
A black mist curled at his feet.
Behind him stood his silent, invisible army:
7 Shadow Wolves
14 Ghoul Vultures
1 Bone-Spike Dire Spider (Hatching in 30 Hours)
Domain with Summoning Altar (60% Built)
And now...
Ray had a plan.
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Opening the Beast Garden
Seventeen appeared excited:
"Master!
With Free War Mode active, you can now directly harvest defeated corpses
and plant Beast Eggs inside your garden!"
Ray smiled coldly.
> "Let's start the Harvest."
He flicked his hand.
The 7 Shadow Wolves and 14 Ghoul Vultures disappeared into black mist,
scattering in different directions — silent predators in the chaos.
Meanwhile, Ray casually walked forward, his black cloak billowing.
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First Harvest: Academy Elite
A group of students appeared nearby.
Three boys from elite noble families — armed with rare gear.
They spotted Ray and sneered:
"Trash necromancer? Easy points!"
They charged.
Wrong move.
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Ray activated Shadow Net Trap (bought from God Shop earlier).
Thwip!
Black shadow ropes erupted from the ground,
wrapping around the three boys instantly.
Before they could even scream,
Ray whispered:
> "Rise."
Dark mist covered them.
One was instantly drained dry.
The second turned into a Dark Bone Knight.
The third became a Deathborn Crossbowman.
2 new elite Undead added.
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Loot:
3 Corpse Cores (F-rank)
180 Academy Points
7 Silver Coins
1 Rare Dagger (Poison Coating)
Seventeen cheerfully announced:
> "Master! Beast Garden soil enriched by 7%!
Corpses sent to Domain for reprocessing!"
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Expansion: Upgrading Domain Units
Back inside the Mini-Domain, silent changes began.
Beast Garden growth speed: +5%
Undead Crypt energy: +10%
Mana Pond formation: 20% Complete
The Summoning Altar ticked forward: 82% ready.
Ray's domain was becoming alive.
And it was hungry.
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Mass Panic Across the Arena
Meanwhile, elsewhere:
Students were being slaughtered by monsters.
Rogue groups betrayed their own members.
Elite clans sent spies to hunt down high-rankers like Ray.
Chaos reigned.
And hidden within this storm,
Ray moved like a shadow — silent, merciless, unstoppable.
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New Skills Unlocked
With enough mana from fallen enemies,
Seventeen finally activated two pending system skills:
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> [Skill Unlocked!]
Soul Collar Marking (F-Rank):
(Place an invisible mark on a living creature.
When killed, automatic binding as Undead.)
> [Skill Unlocked!]
Beast Mutation Catalyst (F-Rank):
(Trigger sudden evolution in captured beasts.)
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Ray's grin widened.
Now he didn't even need to personally kill.
Mark… wait… harvest.
Perfect.
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Encounter: Mini-Bosses Roaming
Seventeen warned:
> "Master!
Random Mid-Bosses are moving in this Free War Arena!
Capturing or killing them grants Major Loot,
and Corpse Quality of D-Rank or higher!"
Ray's eyes flashed.
He wasn't interested in normal prey anymore.
It was time to hunt Bosses.
He needed bigger beasts for his Beast Garden…
and stronger generals for his army.
> "Let's hunt a Boss.
And feed my Domain."
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