Another World Mall-Chapter 514: Busted

"So we have finally gained the eighth member, huh? To think that we would gather all these members so quickly. Just four more spots." Melody stretched her hands while yawning.

"Yeah. It’s too fast. Then again, Clovis is about to reach Tier 3. If we keep up with this pace, we should be able to reach Tier 4 next year." Kanaria nodded.

"By the way, where is Clovis?" Melody asked, noticing Luci and Clovis were gone.

Kanaria pointed to the side, implying that Luci had brought him away to discuss something important.

And it was very important because, unlike other members who discovered it accidentally or only suspected it, Lucifania was the first one that found it easily.

Luci brought Clovis away from the group because she noticed that the others didn’t seem to know what it was.

She stared into his eyes and said with a solemn expression. "What kind of meat have you made your teammates eat?"

Clovis’ heart skipped a beat. He tilted his head while maintaining his poker face. "What kind of meat? I don’t know what you’re talking about."

"I know that this is a secret after seeing your teammates’ reaction, but…" Luci looked down. "The meat you brought tasted like something else… It wasn’t a beast. And I couldn’t find any animals that would have such ridiculous… I don’t know what to say. It’s not protein or essence. It’s something else…" Luci crossed her arms, having a hard time to describe it.

Clovis’ heart sank. How did she notice it? The food he brought out was the one from Another World Mall. Only Tier 2 humans would be affected, but it didn’t change the fact that it came from another world.

He simply never expected Luci would find out about it just by eating them. It seemed he had underestimated Luci’s knowledge so much.

At the same time, the truth was something he would reveal eventually. Even Jay had seen the bandage, and Kanaria had been suspicious about the items. Since Another World Mall would allow him to bring other people in the future, he really didn’t want to hide it.

That was why Clovis asked, "Can you explain how you found out?"

"I have eaten a lot of beasts, whether they are cooked or raw. I can differentiate their nutrients as well as their essence. When I ate your food, I could sense something rising in me, but it was useless. I’m assuming that it’s something I don’t use or need right now."

Clovis thought for a moment before shaking his head. "I don’t have any intention to reveal what it is. All I can say is that I mean no harm. It’s to increase everyone’s strength."

"Is that the reason why your group is able to become strong so quickly?"

Clovis raised one finger. "I have told you before that my blood is special."

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"That’s not a joke?" Luci blinked her eyes a few times.

"Yes. Let’s just say that I’m able to do something like that. And I can even grant you even more strength. It’s just… I’m tied to my own tier, so I can’t really do anything."

Luci fell into deep thought. She understood why Clovis wanted to hide his identity. If this were true, his blood would be the most sought-after thing in this world.

Of course, Luci didn’t escape from that greed. "Can I check your blood?"

She managed to maintain her calm this time. It seemed she knew she could get the sample eventually as long as she was within the group, so she took this matter more calmly.

Clovis shook his head. "You are not thinking that you are able to get everything you want just by joining my group, right?"

"I know." Luci nodded. "However, if we can figure out your blood, it might also help the group."

"I can’t give you yet. However…" Clovis hesitated for a moment before saying, "I can give you the meat."

Luci’s body trembled. "If I have the meat, I can check what it is."

Luci immediately figured out what Clovis wanted. "I see. What do I have to do in order to get your blood? Or maybe Reolf’s blood?"

"Equivalent exchange. If you can do something or if I need you something, I can probably give you my blood as a reward. By doing so, I can also see whether I should trust you or not."

"That’s understandable." Luci clenched her hands into fists. If this was true, getting the sample seemed to be easier than she originally thought.

There were a lot of shady organizations that always demanded things without keeping their parts of the deal. The fact that he was willing to give the meat as a gift to show his sincerity had proven he wasn’t someone who would back down from the deal.

Of course, Clovis was simply delaying this matter. He would first offer Reolf’s blood since his blood wasn’t anything special. By the time he would have to give his blood, he might already have the permission to bring someone into the mall.

And at that time, Luci might have gained his absolute trust. Hence, he believed this was the best path for both of them.

"For now, I think it’s better for you to stay in the same mansion as us so that we can work together very often."

Luci asked, "Can I get my personal laboratory?"

"I’ll ask Hana about it."

"Hana? Which Hana?"

"Hana Skylark."

"!!!" She was surprised that the Libation Fiesta had a wealthy investor. This also meant the laboratory she would get had high quality. "As long as I can get a good lab, I can do that. In fact, I can promise you that I will only do my research there so that no data will be stolen. This will keep your secret from the rest of the world until you choose to reveal it."

"That sounds good." Clovis nodded and stretched his hand. "Once again, I’m looking forward to working with you."

Luci shook his hand and abruptly stopped for a second.

"What’s wrong?"

"From the looks of it, Kanaria is the first. Who is the second? Hana Skylark? Or am I worthy of the second position?"

"Huh?" Clovis was speechless as he couldn’t help but pinch the bridge of his nose.

"It’s the easiest way to earn your trust."

"It seems you can’t stop it, huh?"

"Ehm…" Luci looked down. "Sorry."