SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything novel Chapter 35

Chapter 35: What Are They Doing?

BAM!

Adam’s hammer came crashing down onto the exposed core with tremendous force.

A sharp cracking sound echoed across the desert.

The glowing core fractured under the impact, spreading spiderweb-like cracks across its surface. But it didn’t shatter completely.

The golem froze for a brief second.

Then it erupted into fury.

Its crimson eyes blazed brighter as it sensed the damage done to its core, the very source of its existence. Ignoring Kael entirely, the massive creature raised its arm and brought a gigantic fist hurtling toward Adam.

"Oh, shit."

Kael immediately moved.

But before he could reach Adam..

Whoosh!

An arrow cut through the air.

The projectile struck the cracked core with perfect precision.

CRACK!

The core finally shattered.

The golem’s fist stopped mere moments before reaching Adam.

Then its entire body froze.

A second later, the towering mass of stone and compacted earth collapsed into a pile of rubble and sand.

The battle was over.

Kael turned around.

Zoey was already lowering her bow.

He immediately gave her a thumbs up.

"Nice shot."

Zoey smiled faintly.

"Thanks. But I didn’t really do much. You two did most of the work."

"Still a good shot."

Kael wasn’t about to pretend otherwise.

The timing and accuracy had been flawless.

Turning toward Adam, he raised an eyebrow.

"You alright?"

Adam spat some sand from his mouth.

"I’m fine."

He paused.

"Except for eating a healthy serving of premium golem debris."

Kael couldn’t help chuckling.

"Seems your level is still a bit low to shatter the core in one strike."

Adam clicked his tongue.

"Thanks for the reminder."

"Next time, wait until either Zoey or I crack the core first. Then go for the finishing blow."

Adam nodded.

"Fair enough." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

There wasn’t much loot to collect.

A fully intact golem core could be sold for a decent amount, but once shattered like this it became nearly worthless.

It was one of the reasons hunters weren’t particularly fond of farming golems for profit.

Most considered them experience monsters.

Desert worms were far more valuable.

Their venom could be harvested.

Their teeth were durable enough to be turned into poisoned daggers, arrowheads, and various weapons.

Compared to that, golems were honestly poor.

Still.

Experience was experience.

The trio continued onward.

Zoey once again took point, extending her senses in search of another target.

It didn’t take long.

"I found something."

She led them across several dunes before eventually slowing down.

"There."

Kael followed her gaze.

Then blinked.

"Huh?"

There were two golems.

At first he thought nothing of it.

Then Adam suddenly spoke.

"Wait."

"What are they doing?"

Kael looked again.

The two golems stood unusually close together.

One had its massive stone arms wrapped around the other.

Its rocky head rested against its partner’s shoulder.

The second golem occasionally shifted closer.

The entire scene looked strangely intimate.

Kael stared at the scene with a confused expression, his brain refused to process what he was seeing.

"Are they..."

"I think they’re a couple."

Adam sounded disturbingly confident.

Kael slowly turned.

"You think they’re what?"

"A couple."

"They’re golems."

"So?"

Kael looked at Zoey.

Surely she’d agree with him.

Instead she nodded.

"I think Adam’s right."

"What?"

"They definitely look romantic."

She rested her chin on her hand.

"Aww."

Kael felt a headache coming.

"Aww?"

"Look at them."

Zoey smiled.

"That’s actually kind of cute."

Adam nodded seriously.

"I support their relationship."

Kael stared at both of them.

He suddenly felt very alone.

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