My SSS-Rank Clone Talent: I Level Up Endlessly! novel Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Acceleration!

He cried out in pain, gritting his teeth as he tried to remove the arrow, but a strange power held it firmly in place. The more he resisted, the deeper it dug, eventually piercing through the other side of the tree.

"Intruder, who are you? State your identity. If you refuse, you will be considered an invader of the Falcon Empire and executed on sight, as per martial law."

"Damn it." Eryke The First gritted his teeth and pulled his hand forward, bone-crunching noises echoing as he endured the searing pain.

Bit by bit, he forced his hand through until he finally freed it from the arrow.

"It hurts."

Blood trailed through the air as he turned and ran aimlessly into the forest.

Another arrow shot toward him, and Eryke The First barely managed to dodge. However, his eyes widened in horror as the arrow twisted mid-air and began chasing him like a homing missile.

At the last moment, his main body quickly purchased Acceleration, and the clone bolted without looking back.

Meanwhile, in the main world, Eryke sensed his clone being hunted by the arrow and felt relieved that he hadn't risked going there himself.

The other world wasn't some free-exploration paradise—the survival rate of hunters alone was proof of how dangerous it truly was.

"I need to get stronger."

Motivated, Eryke pushed himself even further. With regeneration, he didn't have to worry about injuries, and his enhanced strength allowed him to train without restraint.

With such a cheat, he would be a fool if he couldn't grow stronger and fitter. After spending the past year as an otaku, he had gained quite a bit of fat, but it was now gradually melting away.

Back in the other world, Eryke The First had finally outrun the arrow and let out a sigh of relief.

"Luckily."

He glanced back and was stunned to see the arrow lying motionless on the ground. Without hesitation, he ran as far as possible.

Breaking free from the forest, he was immediately overjoyed to see a bright light shining in the distance.

With a mix of excitement and caution, he ran toward it.