SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything novel Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Fighting The Bullies [2.]

Marcus reacted almost instantly.

The moment Kael’s sword came down, he raised his own blade to intercept it.

Clang!

Metal collided with metal and the result was immediate.

Marcus felt a terrifying force surge through his arms. His entire body staggered backward, boots scraping against the stone as he retreated five full steps before finally managing to stabilize himself.

Meanwhile, Kael hadn’t moved an inch.

Marcus’s eyes widened.

How?

The young man standing before him didn’t look older than him. If anything, he looked younger.

So how could he possibly be this strong?

What Marcus didn’t know was that Kael wasn’t even using his full strength.

Not even close.

With his current attributes, if he truly went all out, Marcus wouldn’t even be able to react to his movements. And even if some miracle allowed him to block an attack, the force behind the strike would likely cripple him on the spot.

Marcus gritted his teeth.

"You..."

But Kael wasn’t interested in hearing threats.

The instant Marcus opened his mouth, another sword strike came crashing toward him.

Clang!

Marcus hurriedly raised his blade.

Clang!

Another strike followed.

Then another.

Kael pressed forward relentlessly, refusing to give Marcus even a second to regain control of the battle.

As he attacked, Kael found himself reflecting on something.

Fear.

For a while now, he had been cautious whenever it came to people like Marcus and the Director. Individuals with power, influence, and powerful backers standing behind them.

But as he stood here now, he suddenly realized something.

What exactly was he afraid of?

Marcus?

The Director?

Their connections?

The answer was simple.

Nothing.

He wasn’t fearless. He still understood caution.

But caution and fear were two very different things.

With the speed of his growth, who could say where he would be a year from now?

Hell, even a month from now was difficult to predict.

If those people truly became a problem, then he would deal with it when the time came.

And if he needed support?

He was confident that revealing even a fraction of his abilities would attract countless guilds, organizations, and powerful individuals eager to recruit him.

The realization made something inside him settle.

His thoughts became clearer.

His movements sharper.

At that moment, Marcus lunged forward.

Kael sidestepped effortlessly.

The sword in his hand flashed.

Slash!

Marcus’s chest armor split open.

Blood sprayed into the air.

"Agh!"

Marcus stumbled backward with a pained yell.

The wound wasn’t fatal, but it hurt.

A lot.

Unfortunately for him, Kael had no intention of giving him time to recover.

Another slash came.

Then another.

Marcus desperately tried defending himself, but the difference between them was simply too large.

Cuts began appearing all over his body.

His expensive black armor was stained red.

Blood dripped from the damaged plates and splattered onto the stone beneath him.

His breathing became ragged.

His stance grew unstable.

By now, Marcus looked less like an arrogant young master and more like a wounded animal desperately trying to stay on his feet.

The crowd had gone completely silent.

Nobody cheered.

Nobody spoke.

Everyone simply watched.

The scene unfolding before them was too shocking.

A Level Forty-Five Awakener was being completely overwhelmed.

Then a familiar voice suddenly cut through the silence.

"Kael?"

The young man paused.

"What’s going on here?"

Kael turned.

Zoey was pushing her way through the crowd.

Only now did Kael realize just how many people had gathered.

The crowd had nearly doubled in size.

Hunters stood shoulder to shoulder watching the fight as if it were some kind of live performance.

For a moment, Kael couldn’t help wondering whether these people had nothing better to do.

Then again, he understood.

Fights between hunters were uncommon.

Real fights were even rarer.

Hunters depended on their bodies to make a living.

A serious injury meant time spent recovering.

Time spent recovering meant no entering Tower or Rifts.

No entering Tower or Rifts meant no growth and no money.

Most hunters preferred avoiding conflict whenever possible.

So a public fight like this, especially one involving this much blood, was practically entertainment.

Kael shifted his attention back to Zoey.

Her gaze had already landed on Adam.

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