Chapter 808: Empire
"So, these are the accessories..."
"So, this is the clothing store..."
"The painting you claimed came from your grandfather..."
"Reolf’s items?"
"There is even a drugstore?"
"This is..." Hana was like an excited young girl who had just come to a mall for the first time, trying to explore everything.
Hana never thought that everything Clovis had came from here. After seeing the effect, it was no wonder Clovis was able to get this strong. Jay and the others also benefited from this.
Then again, without these items, they were supposed to be elites among elites. These items simply allowed them to become even more absurd.
"This is amazing, Clovis..." Hana was satisfied after looking around. They even went to the restaurant to eat, only to be astonished by the effect of the food.
"Not only is it delicious, but it also offers this kind of benefit... Amazing... This is truly a wondrous place."
Clovis smiled. "Thanks to Another World Mall, I’m able to reach my current level this fast. And I will probably rely on it a lot more as I continue to progress.
"In the end, this is not about my talent. It’s about Another World Mall."
Hana shook her head. "I don’t think so. Another World Mall is indeed a big part of your achievement, but if this unique ability were given to someone else, it might not lead to the same result.
"If it were me, I would have pursued the business path, but I understand how dangerous it is. So, people might sniff it out quickly, and I will be in danger with no way of escaping. Yeah, if this mall had been given to me, I would have died long ago.
"If people were too cautious, their achievements would be slower. They might not be able to compete with others like you.
"Some even wanted to focus everything on themselves and might not have a connection with someone like me. They might not have the capability of the Libation Fiesta in generating money.
"Or they might even use this to create an army, only to be destroyed by those in power.
"It’s because you are the one chosen that you are able to reach this stage. Your upbringing, your connections, your families, your talents, and even your personality... I believe you have done the best you could to advance this power.
"So, don’t look down on yourself too much." Hana grinned. "Be like me. Bold."
"Bold? Do you mean narcissistic?"
"That’s Erwin."
Clovis shook his head helplessly before patting her head.
"Hehehe." Hana proudly puffed her chest. "So, can I take some to bring home?"
"Well, if it’s for you, yes. But I don’t think we should spread the items yet."
"I can understand that. You must be planning to introduce it to the world in a few years, no?"
"I want to become at least a Tier 7 human. After all, all Tier 9 humans in the world will be interested in such an item. If we introduce them slowly, they will think that we have an even more powerful item in our possession.
"They might think we’re an easy target, but once I reach Tier 7, we should have solidified our foundation."
"I see..." Hana looked down, contemplating. "If you look at it, I have to build the infrastructure first as well as the marketing. If we introduce these clothes or accessories, my Soul Weapon and Power Armor will lack buyers as well.
"Because you were training with Mara, I have been delaying the Soul Weapon’s release date, even though there are already a lot of buyers waiting.
"If I release the weapon now and use that hype to introduce the power armor next year... I can generate enough money for this mall.
"Then, we will then introduce the items from Another World Mall. However, since the money coming here won’t disappear, you can return it to me. I will use that money to recruit a few Tier 8 humans to strengthen our faction.
"Hence, even if all Tier 9 humans are getting interested in it, we will have enough people to resist them. Besides, we can use that time to make sure we know which one is loyal or not.
"By giving items to the loyal people, we can strengthen them and make sure their loyalty doesn’t falter."
Clovis smiled. "It looks like you’ve got the plan."
"Don’t tell me... This has been your plan all along?"
"Of course. The Libation Fiesta is my group, but there is a need to create a small empire to handle everything." Clovis nodded.
"Fair enough. In that case, I will immediately proceed with the Soul Weapon release as soon as our matter here is done."
"Sounds good to me." Clovis agreed.
"In that case, we will proceed with that plan for now." Hana smiled, satisfied. "I’m too greedy. Thankfully, you are here to stop my greediness."
"Well, thanks to your greediness, I have a constant supply of money." Clovis shrugged. "Anyway, since you have seen everything, should we check the spa?"
"Ah! That’s right!" Hana nodded furiously. This was what she had been waiting for. The excitement had made her forget about it. "But before that, can I take one ingredient for myself? I want to check whether the ingredients really give the same percentage..."
"Sure."
Once they brought an item, Clovis led her to the spa. Unfortunately, he had no choice but to wait for her. Since he didn’t plan to enter the spa himself, he decided to use the mall lobby to practice his techniques, of course, without destroying anything.
Two hours later.
Clovis and Hana returned to reality. The moment Clovis and Hana exited the room, all eyes shifted to them.
It couldn’t be helped. After all, the change in Hana’s appearance was simply too much to ignore. Even for someone who wasn’t that interested in Another World Mall, like Jay, or for someone who was still annoyed with Clovis, like Vina, they still looked at her. That was just how much of a difference.
Kanaria, Melody, and all the girls in the room dropped their jaws as their eyes burned with desire.