My SSS-Rank Clone Talent: I Level Up Endlessly! novel Chapter 93

Chapter 93: Gathering Allies!?

"This thing is already much taller than the dragon, and its strength..."

Before he could finish, the serpent moved in an instant, compressing the air so violently that it created a sonic boom as it landed directly on Eryke.

Eryke’s face paled, and he hastily tried to dodge.

But the attack was far too fast and devastating.

It struck him square in the back, sending him hurtling through the air and crashing into a distant tree before finally coming to a stop.

A plume of smoke rose, blurring his vision as he lay there, dazed.

Hiss. Hisss.

The serpent hissed, its voice venomous:

"Human, who sent you here?"

Coughing violently, Eryke forced himself to his feet, choking on the smoky dust that filled his lungs.

His back seared with pain, and it was no small torment.

"I’ve endured worse," Eryke muttered, his face remaining expressionless as he clenched his fist.

He tightened his grip on his sword, determination in his eyes.

The ground trembled as the serpent finally emerged fully from the hole, revealing its massive form, a beast over a kilometer in length.

As it slithered across the ground, it obliterated everything in its path.

"Answer me, human. How did you find this place?" the serpent hissed, its voice filled with menace.

Eryke said nothing. His mind sharpened, focusing all of his Aura into the tip of his sword. With all his strength gathered in his arms, he slashed.

Thud!

A sickening thud echoed as the head of the Leviathan fell to the ground in one clean stroke.

It all happened in the blink of an eye. The sword’s slash was simply too fast.

For a moment, Eryke stood in complete silence.

But that silence was quickly shattered as green blood splattered across the sky, the lifeless body of the giant serpent crashing to the ground with a thunderous thud.

"Eh?" Eryke stared, utterly speechless.

Green blood drenched his body.

For a brief moment, he was frozen, his mind struggling to process what had just occurred.

"I just swung my sword... and it died like this?"

Before he could make sense of it, a rumble shook the ground. A burst of green light shot up from the hole in front of him, merging with the Leviathan’s corpse.

A blinding green light erupted from the severed body of the serpent.

Eryke squeezed his eyes shut to shield himself from the blinding light.

In the next instant, he dashed forward toward the serpent with all his strength.

Whatever was happening, it didn’t bode well for him.

"Do you expect me to just wait around for whatever comes next?" Eryke sneered inwardly, cutting through the green mist as he swiftly reached the snake. Without hesitation, he unleashed several Aura slashes, each one more vicious than the last.

Even though his vision was still impaired, he refused to stop, striking blindly.

The blinding green light persisted for a while longer, but when it finally cleared, Eryke stood frozen in place.

Before him, the Leviathan had completely recovered, its form now even larger than before. Its scales shimmered in the sun’s scorching heat.

Without missing a beat, Eryke swung his sword again.

Swish!

The wind howled as Eryke’s sword cut through the air, aiming straight for the Leviathan’s neck in a deadly arc.

But when the blade struck, it left barely a mark, nothing more than a faint scratch.

No blood. No injury. Nothing.

"This Leviathan... it’s gotten stronger?"

Eryke’s brows twitched in realization, a chill running down his spine.

A premonition gripped him, a monster that was immortal, growing stronger with every death.

For a brief moment, Eryke paused, taking a deep, steadying breath to calm his racing heart.

Then, without hesitation, he turned and fled.

The Leviathan, newly restored, stood motionless for a split second before erupting in a violent roar:

"How dare you, human!?"

The Leviathan slithered after him, its enormous body tearing through the ground. Dust flew into the air, and trees were uprooted in its wake.

"No, I’m not dealing with you." Eryke shook his head, continuing to flee.

He turned slightly, sending a barrage of sword aura slashes behind him, each one aimed to hinder the Leviathan’s pursuit, giving him a little more time to escape.

His pace quickened as the rumble of the ground grew louder, the serpent’s fury closing in on him.

After a while, the rumbling stopped abruptly, and Eryke raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm?"

He slowed and then turned back, retracing his steps to assess the Leviathan’s state.

There it was, the massive serpent had turned around and was slithering back to its original position.

"Wait..."