My SSS-Rank Clone Talent: I Level Up Endlessly! novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74: Working for Awakeners Association?

Amidst the stunned gazes of the crowd, Eryke remained completely unresponsive.

"Is there no Awakener nearby in such a big city?" he asked with a frown.

He didn’t want to be in the limelight just yet. Once he underwent his Awakening ceremony, he knew he would inevitably attract the world’s attention.

Until then, he wanted to continue gathering strength through his clones.

Unfortunately, that plan might now go awry.

He glanced at the girl and the others, who were staring at him in stunned silence.

Even the chaotic crowd seemed to freeze, becoming strangely peaceful in that moment.

Everyone’s attention was fixed on Eryke, refusing to shift away.

Geneva noticed the situation almost immediately and stood up with a cough, a faint blush breaking through her professional demeanor.

"Let’s talk after we get in the car," she said, turning around and walking outside.

"Okay," Eryke replied casually.

"Umm, sorry for—" the girl began, flustered, but Eryke interrupted her.

"It’s fine," he said, patting her head again. "You didn’t know."

Then, pulling up the hood of his black jacket to mask his face, he walked out.

The moment he left, chaos erupted once more.

"Woah, Eda, did you just meet a bigshot?"

"Maybe he’s a high-ranked Awakener?"

"That big limo over there belongs to the Awakener Association! And with that professional-looking woman coming all the way here just for him... could he be an A-Rank Awakener?"

They were more excited than ever, and Eda felt like the luckiest girl alive, as if she had just won the lottery.

***

"So, can you speak now?"

Eryke asked, his voice calm.

Sitting across from him, Geneva looked anxious, fear lingering in her eyes.

"Yes," she said. "Although we already have some Awakeners defending the area, the highest among them is only a B-Rank. We haven’t determined the Dungeon’s rank yet, but it should be high."

"What about the guilds?" Eryke’s eyes lit up slightly. This could be the perfect opportunity to strengthen himself again, provided these people didn’t interfere.

"We’ve already notified them," Geneva said, "but they’re still arguing over who gets to enter the gate first."

"Then why are you inviting me?" A glint of doubt flashed through Eryke’s eyes.

"That’s because of this," she said, pulling out a contract. "Although it might not be absolutely necessary, it’s helpful for officially proving that you’re a temporary member."

"..."

Eryke glanced at the contract. It wasn’t some bulky, hundred-page document, just a single sheet.

The terms could basically be summed up in one sentence: he would be acting as an Awakener for the Hunter Association for the day, and all his private information would be kept confidential by them.

Also in exchange for entering the gate, he would hand over 20% of all resources obtained within the dungeon. Once he returned, he would also be awarded fifty million dollars as compensation for risking his life.

The rewards were simply amazing, no matter how you looked at it, but Eryke didn’t seem the least bit moved. He glanced at the contract and asked, "Give me a pen."

"Okay," Geneva said, handing him one.