SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything novel Chapter 42

Chapter 42: The Cataloguer.

The Cataloguer’s eyes flared the instant it detected Kael.

Without the slightest hesitation, the towering monstrosity charged.

Its body was an absurd fusion of shelves, books, and splintered wood, yet it moved with terrifying speed. One moment it was dozens of meters away. The next, it was already in front of him.

A massive fist descended.

Kael’s eyes widened.

So fast!

His instinct screamed as he forcefully halted his charge, stopping mere inches outside the strike’s path. The colossal fist slammed into the ground with enough force to shake the entire library.

BOOM!

The floor cracked apart.

Rows of bookshelves toppled over like dominoes as a violent shockwave exploded outward. Even after avoiding the direct hit, Kael was still caught by the impact and sent stumbling backward.

Before he could recover, danger surged through his senses again.

Too late.

Kael immediately crossed both arms in front of himself.

The next instant, an entire bookshelf came hurtling through the air.

BANG!

The projectile crashed into him like a speeding truck.

His body was launched backward, smashing through multiple shelves before finally coming to a stop beneath a rain of books and splintered wood.

For several seconds, Kael remained where he was.

Every muscle in his body screamed.

His arms felt numb.

His back felt as though it had been struck by a sledgehammer.

The impact had taken a sizeable chunk of his health, though nowhere near enough to seriously threaten him. Between his naturally absurd physical attributes and the protection offered by the Spectre X armor, he had endured the attack far better than most Hunters ever could.

Without wasting time, Kael reached into his inventory and pulled out a health potion.

The black nano armor immediately shifted.

A small opening formed around his mouth, allowing him to quickly drink the potion before sealing itself again.

Warmth spread through his body.

The pain gradually eased.

Watching his wounds begin to recover, Kael couldn’t help appreciating the armor once more.

The Spectre X wasn’t just convenient.

Its defensive properties were equally impressive.

A conventional F-Rank armor would have absorbed part of the impact, but the concentrated force would still leave dents, cracks, and structural damage. The nano armor worked differently. Every nanobot functioned as part of a massive interconnected network. When struck, the force dispersed throughout countless surrounding units rather than being focused on a single point.

The result was a durability that far exceeded most conventional equipment of the same tier.

And even when damaged, the nanobots could slowly repair themselves over time.

Of course, severe damage would still require repairs from the Spectre Guild, but the advantages easily justified the higher price.

After a few moments, Kael stood back up.

His body still ached, but his combat capability remained largely unaffected.

Just as he prepared for another round, he suddenly frowned.

It was quiet.

Too quiet.

Neither the Page Wraiths nor the Cataloguer had pursued him.

That alone was strange.

Then he heard it.

Crashing.

Shrieking.

Explosions of splintering wood.

The unmistakable sounds of battle.

Curiosity replacing caution, Kael moved toward the source.

As he rounded a collapsed bookshelf, he came to an abrupt stop.

"...What?"

A bizarre scene unfolded before him.

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