My SSS-Rank Clone Talent: I Level Up Endlessly! novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14: Trouble? Past?

Gates, as we know, are inter-dimensional rifts from which monsters emerge, and Awakeners are the ones who saved humanity as a whole.

But there was a hidden page—one that remained widely unpublished. In this world, it was impossible for Awakeners to earn karma. However, there was still an incentive for them to enter these gates.

Inside the gates, they had the opportunity to level up their talents!

They couldn't earn karma, but by killing monsters, they could strengthen only their talents. This was the reason Awakeners ventured into the gates, actively seeking them out for the hunt.

The world wasn't all sunshine and righteousness, and Awakeners weren't naive. Those who were had already perished in the worlds they traveled to.

And where there is absolute power, there will always be a dark side.

"So, you guys want to go here?"

Eryke pointed at the cross mark with a skull emoji on the piece of paper, his mind filled with bewilderment.

"Yes."

The woman nodded.

"..."

Eryke glanced behind her. Two brawny men in military vests stood there, along with a skinny man wearing glasses. The second woman dressed more casually—a simple oversized t-shirt and short pants.

She looked rather cute in it, and Eryke couldn't help but steal another glance at her.

"Do you know?"

Eryke met her gaze in silence.

"No."

With that, he turned around and left.

"I'm also a foreigner here. Ask the locals," he added with a dismissive wave of his hand.

But before he could walk any farther, a loud voice made him pause.

"Hey, you! Who are you to look at me!?"

The woman in the oversized t-shirt and short pants bent forward, placing both hands on her hips as she made a provocative expression.

Eryke looked at her silently, then turned around and left.

"I don't want to deal with a brat. It'll just give me a headache," he muttered in his heart.

"You..." Seeing Eryke act like this took the woman slightly by surprise.

"It's fine. Let him go. We shouldn't bother a civilian for no reason, Luna."

Luna jerked her head back and let out a low "hmph."

"Let's go, Belle."