My SSS-Rank Grim Reaper System Chapter 65: Fragment Fusion

Novel: My SSS-Rank Grim Reaper System Author: Exxs Updated: Jun 03, 2026

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Now reading: Chapter 65: Fragment Fusion from My SSS-Rank Grim Reaper System, a Fantasy novel by Exxs.

[GUILD TRAINING GROUNDS - NEXT DAY - 8 AM]

Captain Sera had lent them the private training grounds.

A massive space—a hundred square ters, surrounded by magical barriers designed to contain explosions up to level 60.

"You’ll need this," Sera had said seriously. "If two Fragnts interact badly... well, I’d prefer not to have to repair half of Coral Port."

Now, Alex and Raven stood in the center of the field.

Separated by ten ters.

Emily waited outside the barrier, hands ready to cast ergency [Purification] .

Grim (Awakened form) hovered between Alex and Raven, watching.

"Ready?" Alex asked, touching the Fragnt mark on his chest.

"As ready as I’ll ever be," Raven replied, flexing her right hand where Fragnt 3’s mark glowed faintly.

"Then... on the count of three."

"Wait," Emily interrupted from the barrier. "What exactly are we expecting to happen?"

"I have no idea," Alex admitted.

"Great. Very scientific."

"The system suggested ’possible synergy’," Alex explained. "That’s all I know."

Raven took off her jacket—leaving only the fitted top and skirt from her Fragnt attire.

"If we’re doing this, better to go all in."

"Agreed."

Alex removed his shirt too—Fragnt 1’s mark on his chest fully visible.

He didn’t like looking at it, but it was a black scar with ancient patterns, pulsing faintly with his heartbeat.

"Alright," Alex said. "On three. Partial activation—30% for both. Not full. We don’t want to explode. At least, I don’t."

"Yet," Raven murmured.

"Yet."

Deep breath.

"One..."

Energy began to accumulate—Alex felt the Fragnt stirring inside him.

"Two..."

The mark on Alex’s chest BURNED—a searing but controlled heat.

The mark on Raven’s hand glowed erald green.

"THREE!"

---

[PARTIAL AWAKENING]

Alex’s eyes glowed—not completely black this ti, just crimson rings around normal pupils.

Dark energy emanated from his body—controlled, contained.

[ACTIVE BOOST:]

Strength: 104 → 125 ( 20%)

Agility: 110 → 132 ( 20%)

[PARTIAL AWAKENING - FRAGNT 3]

Raven’s eyes glowed erald green.

Fragnt’s scythe materialized—ornate, beautiful.

Her attire fully shifted to the Fragnt outfit—corset, cape, garters.

Fifty skeletons erged from the ground.

For five seconds, nothing happened.

Both activated. Both controlled. Both stable.

"That’s it?" Emily asked, confused. "I thought—"

Then they felt it.

PULL.

Like invisible gravity pulling them.

Not physically.

Energetically.

The Fragnts recognized each other.

---

The mark on Alex’s chest began to throb—synchronized with his heartbeat.

The mark on Raven’s hand did the sa.

THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.

Alex’s dark energy and Raven’s green energy began to—

rge.

Like two rivers converging.

Their auras extended, touching at a midpoint between them.

And when they touched—

[SYSTEM - CRITICAL ALERT]

[FRAGNT RESONANCE DETECTED!]

[FRAGNT 1 (CORE) FRAGNT 3 (RIGHT HAND)]

[INITIATING ANALYSIS...]

[COMPATIBILITY: 87%]

[SYNERGY: POSSIBLE]

[WARNING: INCREASED ENERGY CONSUMPTION]

[NEW SKILL UNLOCKING...]

A massive amount of energy exploded outward—a shockwave that shook the barriers.

Emily scread, reinforcing her barrier with mana.

Grim flew backward, barely maintaining stability.

Alex and Raven—

Fell to their knees simultaneously.

Pain shooting through their bodies—but not a bad pain. Was that even possible?

"Alex?" Raven gasped. "What’s—?"

"Why are you asking ? I don’t know... but keep going... don’t fight it..."

They followed instinct.

They let their energies blend.

And then—

CLICK.

Like a lock opening.

[NEW SKILL UNLOCKED]

[FRAGNT SYNERGY - A-RANK]

DESCRIPTION:

When Fragnt 1 (Core) and Fragnt 3 (Hand) are simultaneously active within 50 ters, they enter a state of resonance. This creates synergistic effects that amplify both Fragnts.

EFFECTS:

· Stat boost: 55% (instead of 20%)

· Shared skills: Both users can partially access each other’s abilities

· Combined army: Skeletons summoned by Fragnt 3 receive Fragnt 1’s buff ( 50% stats)

· Shared energy consumption: Divided between both users

· ntal link: Limited telepathic communication

LIMITATIONS:

· Both users must agree to activation

· Corruption increase: 3% (both)

· Maximum duration: 10 minutes

· Cooldown: 48 hours

WARNING:

Excessive use may create dependency between Fragnts. If the bond becos too strong, separation could be painful or impossible.

---

Alex stood up—feeling... different.

Stronger. Faster.

But also—

He could feel Raven.

Not physically. ntally.

Her thoughts. Her emotions. Her presence.

Alex? Raven’s voice—directly in his mind.

Raven? Can you hear ?

Yes. This is... weird.

But useful.

Alex looked at his hands—his dark energy swirling, but with traces of erald green mixed in.

Raven looked at her scythe—the green edge now had black veins.

The fifty skeletons she had summoned—

They changed.

Their eyes turned crimson instead of empty.

Their size increased slightly.

Their movents beca more fluid, more lethal.

[Enhanced Skeletons - Level 40 → Level 70]

"Incredible," Raven murmured aloud.

Try using one of my skills, Alex suggested ntally.

How?

Just... think about it. Like it’s yours.

Raven concentrated.

[SHADOW STEP]

She disappeared.

Reappeared ten ters to the left.

"It worked!" she exclaid. "I used your skill."

Alex smiled. My turn.

He extended his hand.

[NECROMANTIC CONTROL - FRAGNT 3]

Twenty more skeletons erged—but these were Alex’s.

He could already do that, but only with skeleton remains. Creating them from nothing was surprising—though they weren’t as refined as Raven’s, they worked.

"Shared control," Alex said, amazed. "We can both summon. Both control."

"Incredible," Grim comnted from the distance. "Fragnts. Work. Together. Instead. Of. Competing."

Emily lowered the barrier partially.

"How do you feel? Any pain? Loss of control?"

"No," Alex replied. "I feel... good. Better than good. Complete."

" too," Raven agreed. "It’s like... a missing piece clicking into place."

They walked toward each other—distance closing.

When they were a ter apart, the energy intensified.

Their auras practically rging.

Your corruption, Raven thought, worried. It increased.

Alex checked his system.

[Corruption: 68% → 71%]

Critical zone reached.

But... it didn’t feel different. He didn’t feel loss of control.

Worth it, he responded ntally. This power... with this, we can win.

Raven nodded.

Then—experintally—she extended her hand.

Alex took it.

And when their hands touched—

BOOM.

Energy exploded outward—a massive wave that shook the entire field.

Barriers blazed, barely containing it.

But it wasn’t destructive.

It was... harmonious. Or so they believed.

Like two musical notes creating a perfect chord.

---

After maintaining resonance for five minutes, they both released it.

Energy dissipated.

Eyes returned to normal.

Skeletons disappeared.

Alex and Raven collapsed—not injured, just exhausted.

[Alex MP: 490 → 180/490]

[Raven MP: 850 → 320/850]

Emily ran toward them.

"Are you okay?"

"Exhausted," Alex gasped. "But fine."

"That was..." Raven searched for words. "...intense."

"And?" Emily asked. "Does it work? Can you use it in battle?"

Alex and Raven exchanged glances.

Then slow, dangerous smiles.

"Oh yes," Alex said. "Definitely."

"The hunters won’t know what hit them," Raven added.

---

[GUILD ETING ROOM - AFTERNOON]

Sera had provided a private room to discuss findings.

Alex wrote on a whiteboard:

FRAGNT SYNERGY - ADVANTAGES:

· Stat boost: 55% (vs 20% alone)

· Shared skills

· Enhanced army (level 70 skeletons)

· ntal communication

· Shared energy consumption

DISADVANTAGES:

· Corruption increase ( 3% both)

· Limited duration (10 minutes)

· Long cooldown (48 hours)

· Possible dependency

"So," Emily summarized, "it’s a nuclear weapon. Powerful but costly."

"Exactly," Alex agreed. "We can’t use it casually. Only when we really need it."

"Like against five level 50 hunters," Raven pointed out.

"Like against five level 50 hunters," Alex repeated.

Sera, who had been watching silently, spoke.

"Two Reaper Fragnts working together. In a thousand years of recorded history, this has never happened."

"Why?" Emily asked.

"Because," Sera explained, "the Fragnts were designed to be used by one person. The Reaper. When he was sealed and divided into seven parts, it was assud each Fragnt would seek a different host."

"But Alex has the Core, and Raven has the Hand," Emily said. "Different parts of the sa original being."

"Exactly. And apparently..." Sera looked at both of them. "...they recognize that. They want to reunify."

Heavy silence.

"Is it dangerous?" Raven asked. "Long term?"

"I don’t know," Sera admitted. "There’s no precedent. But..." She hesitated. "...I’d recomnd caution. If the Fragnts start longing to be together constantly..."

She didn’t finish the sentence.

She didn’t need to.

Everyone understood the implication.

Dependency. Inability to function separately.

"Noted," Alex said. "Limited use. Only ergencies."

---

[THAT NIGHT - ROOFTOP - 11 PM]

Alex was trying to sleep.

But his body still humd with residual resonance energy.

Every ti he closed his eyes, he saw green veins mixed with black.

He felt Raven’s presence—faintly, like an echo.

Can’t sleep either?

Raven’s voice—directly in his mind.

The ntal link apparently hadn’t completely ended.

No. Too much residual energy.

Sa here. It’s... annoying.

Pause.

Want to... try ditating together? Sotis it helps.

Where?

Rooftop. Five minutes.

Alex silently got up, dressed, climbed the stairs to the building’s rooftop.

Raven was already there—sitting cross-legged, looking at the stars.

Wearing only simple pajamas—a t-shirt and shorts.

Her hair loose, flowing in the night breeze.

Alex sat across from her.

"So... ditation?"

"Close your eyes. Breathe. Let the energy settle."

Both closed their eyes.

Breathed in sync.

And—probably because of the residual bond—

Their energies began to resonate again.

Softly this ti. Not explosive.

Just... harmonious.

Like two flas dancing together.

Raven opened her eyes. "You feel it?"

"Yeah."

"It’s... pleasant."

"Yeah."

Comfortable silence.

Then Raven—impulsively—moved.

She sat beside Alex instead of in front.

Shoulder to shoulder.

"This helps," she explained. "Physical proximity stabilizes the energy."

"It doesn’t make sense, but I like it," Alex managed to say, very aware of her body heat.

They ditated like that—together, touching, energies softly intertwining.

After thirty minutes, the residual energy finally settled.

But neither moved.

"Alex," Raven eventually said. "Can I ask you sothing?"

"Sure."

"When you used Full Awakening against Kael... what did it feel like? Losing control like that?"

Alex considered.

"Terrifying. Like being in the backseat of your own body. Watching everything but unable to stop it."

"And when you regained control?"

"It felt like... waking up from a nightmare. Except the nightmare was real, and deep down, I wanted to stay there."

Raven nodded slowly.

"I’m scared," she admitted. "That if I use Fragnt 3’s Full Awakening... I won’t co back."

"You won’t," Alex said firmly. "You’re thirty-two, your level of discipline and control is high. I’ve only had months. If I could co back, you definitely can."

"How are you so sure?"

"Because I know you. You’re the most disciplined person I’ve ever t."

Raven smiled weakly.

"Thanks."

Silence.

Then—unexpectedly—

Raven rested her head on Alex’s shoulder.

"Just for a mont," she murmured. "Residual energy, rember? Proximity helps."

"R-right. Proximity."

They stayed like that—under the stars, energies entwined, simply existing together.

And for the first ti since the battle with Kael—

Alex felt completely at peace.

---

[NEXT DAY - INTENSIVE TRAINING]

Two days remaining until the hunters’ arrival.

Alex, Raven, Emily, and Grim trained until collapse.

Formations. Coordination. Combos.

COMBO 1: "REAPER’S DANCE"

· Raven summons 100 skeletons

· Alex activates [Reaper’s Aura]

· Skeletons receive massive buff

· Result: Level 50 army perfectly controlled

COMBO 2: "SHADOW BARRAGE"

· Alex uses [Shadow Step] repeatedly

· Emily provides [Holy Shield] at each appearance

· Raven controls skeletons to create openings

· Result: Alex practically untouchable

COMBO 3: "PURIFICATION STRIKE"

· Alex charges [Necrotic Burst]

· Emily channels [Purification] at the sa point

· Opposing energies create massive explosion

· Result: Devastating AOE

They practiced until movents beca second nature.

Until they didn’t need to speak.

Just glances. Gestures. Instinct.

---

[EVENING - APARTNT]

Emily cooked a special al—everyone’s favorite dishes.

They ate together, laughing, sharing stories.

As if tomorrow wasn’t a mini-war for them.

After dinner, Mrs. Thorne visited.

She brought cookies (which Grim imdiately mummified and collected).

"I heard a battle’s coming for you," she said seriously. "Need any help?"

"Thanks," Alex said. "But no. We don’t want to risk civilians."

Mrs. Thorne studied Alex for a long mont.

Then—surprisingly—she hugged him.

Like a grandmother hugging a grandson.

"Survive, young man. And when this is over..." She looked between Alex, Raven, and Emily. "...decide what you want. Life’s too short to waste on indecision."

Clear ssage.

Then she left, leaving them in awkward silence.

"She’s... direct," Emily comnted.

"Yeah," Alex agreed, blushing.

Raven just smiled into her tea.

---

[MIDNIGHT]

[HUNTERS DETECTED]

[DISTANCE: 50 KM]

[WILL ARRIVE AT DAWN]

[CONFIRD COMPOSITION:]

· Kael Darkwind (Level 54)