"I never thought you would co here, Mara." Clovis smiled wryly. "How do you even know this place? I thought you had no interest in other things, including the privilege of a Tier 9."
They couldn't help but feel shocked. Kanaria and the others had t Mara once, even though they saw her from afar.
However, Luci, Reolf, and Christina had never seen Mara as a mber of the Libation Fiesta.
'Mara? Who is she? Why do I feel familiar, as if I have seen her sowhere?' Luci frowned.
"Mara… Leverstrike…" Christina dropped her jaw to the ground. With a Tier 9 grandfather, she obviously knew Mara. In fact, she was the genius she had to surpass, considering Mara was known as the youngest Tier 9 human.
She couldn't think of a reason how Clovis would et her. On the one hand, Clovis indeed had Michael, but she originally thought Michael was gone, so there was no way Clovis could introduce her to Mara. Her doubt beca even bigger when she saw everyone's expression. It looked like they were familiar with her.
Mara turned her head to Christina. "You should be that shiny shield… Ehm, who is your grandfather's na again?
"Ezekiel!"
"Yes, him." She nodded. She turned back to Clovis as if it wasn't important. To everyone's surprise, she pointed at the empty air next to her head while saying, "This told ."
All of them were confused. Only Clovis probably understood what was going on.
Clovis nodded in understanding. "I see. How about coming in?"
Mara shook her head. "No. I will just say my piece and go to another place."
"Alright. I thought you were going to fight us or sothing."
"I did fight your grandfather."
"!!!" Clovis raised his eyebrows. "You did?"
"Yeah. I'm pretty sure others will find out sooner or later." Mara pondered. "Well, your grandfather asked one thing."
"Hmm?" Clovis crossed his arms.
"He wanted to teach you."
"!!!" Everyone widened their eyes, especially Christina. She was screaming inwardly, 'What the hell is going on? Mara Leverstrike, the youngest Tier 9 in history, is trying to teach Clovis? I know he is abnormal, but they shouldn't be that close. Do I miss sothing?
'I thought his secrets were the only thing that makes him surprising, but it seems his connection is extrely powerful. If we include her or my grandfather, we basically have three Tier 9 humans. Both and Clovis also have the potential to beco Tier 9.
'If Mara teaches him, what will happen?' Christina was thinking hard, realizing that Clovis was a much bigger man than she had ever imagined.
"Teach ?" Clovis raised his eyebrows. "I don't really mind, but… why don't you join my group instead? This way, you can teach everything you need."
They were even more shocked when Clovis had the audacity to actually recruit Mara.
Mara shook her head. "If you can beat in a fight, that is."
"What? Are you sure? No taking back?" Clovis looked shocked that Mara actually agreed.
"If you can, but I doubt it." Mara paused for a mont. "Anyway, it looks like you have gotten pretty used to your power. Or should I say more aware?"
"Yes." Clovis glanced at Christina, as she was the reason he was able to do it.
"In that case, continue to get used to it. Once you're used to it, I will co back and teach you."
"Are you sure about teaching ? I thought you would reject it, since it was a hassle."
"I just like to destroy 'it.' This action would simply allow to understand 'it' more."
"I see. That's understandable." Clovis nodded in agreent. He pretty much used the glitch to recruit Christina.
"That's all I have to say. I'm going then."
"How about fighting us once? This will show us the level of strength we need to reach before I try to defeat you."
Mara thought for a mont. There was one more way to do that.
"In that case…" Mara took a deep breath.
When they looked happy because a Tier 9 would grace them with so advice, a combination between killing intent, bloodlust, and overwhelming rage suddenly overwheld them.
"!!!"
Reolf was gritting his teeth, trying to pounce on Mara. However, his legs were shaking as he couldn't move them as though they were glued to the ground.
Luci's body was shaking violently as she dropped to her knees. lody's fate was similar to hers. She dropped on her butt, trying to fight against that fear.
Ragna was trembling in fear as his legs were about to give up. He still had an overwhelming sense of responsibility in protecting everyone, so he couldn't give up.
Kanaria fell down, but her hand was on her waist as though she were trying to grab her pistol. Even though she ended up succumbing to it, she still had the will to fight her.
Still, as one would expect from Christina, she managed to withstand it. Although her body was shaking, she still raised her stance.
Erwin stretched his hands, ready to unleash his wires. He had once seen the abyss, so he got a certain immunity. Of course, his responsibility as the vice captain also made him refuse to fall down.
Jay was training a mont ago, so he was the only one having a weapon. His hand was already reaching for his blade, and surprisingly, he was the only one who could withstand it and was ready to fight back.
On the other hand, Clovis was actually grinning. He instinctively activated his Perfect State and embraced this feeling. It felt a bit nostalgic.
The overwhelming pressure lasted for several seconds before Mara recalled it.
"If you can't even withstand that, you shouldn't even think about facing ." She looked around. "Still, it seems they're already pretty good."
"Right?" Clovis clenched his hands into fists, as if he were trying to hold back. It was as if the madness inside him was about to take over.
Mara said, "Once you get used to it, I will teach you how to control it. That's all. It's ti for to go."
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