Another World Mall-Chapter 737: Abyss Time

"This..." Clovis couldn’t help but furrow his eyebrows. After carefully considering everything, Clovis revealed the information. "Actually, according to my mother, I awakened this unique ability when I was four."

Mara fell silent for a minute before saying, "Unique abilities are supposed to be born with. You have to wait until you are awakened before you’re able to utilize them. But four years old, huh?

"I don’t know the entire truth. However, if the whisper I heard back then was correct, there is a possibility that I transferred my unique ability to you at that time.

"It’s just... it’s not me. Well, technically, it’s me, but it’s the one in that world, not me in this world. More information about this might have to wait until another notification or clue appears, I believe. The rest will just be speculation based on how wild our imagination is."

"Fair enough." Clovis nodded in agreement. Just knowing this information alone was enough to confirm that there was a world beyond this simulation. Although they didn’t know what kind of world was out there, it was clear that they also existed in that world.

In that case, they better figure out the exit instead of speculating.

Mara just paused for a while to reset the conversation so that she could move on to the new topic. "Either way, if you want to find that exit, you need to get stronger. I’m sure you are already aware of this, but your strength is nothing compared to the real expert.

"You have been growing your strength so fast that you have forgotten that you need to hone your battle skills to match with your tier.

"For others, it won’t be a problem because the rate of their evolution progress is quite slow, giving them plenty of time to hone their skills. However, you are different.

"I can see that for some reason, you’re able to catch up in one way or another, but if you want to challenge the people who have reached the high tiers, which are Tier 7 or above, you need to hone your evolution trait to perfection.

"I’m pretty sure you have known this, but most of the Tier 7 people or above have gotten their own powerful abilities. Even someone like me, who isn’t that interested in them, has learned about their existence.

"I have met someone with a Brain Affinity who focuses his senses into his eyes instead of spreading them to other senses, which makes those senses ordinary, but his eyes are able to see kilometers away.

"Some refine their muscles to the pinnacle so that they can release strength from every strand of their muscle.

"And some are like the one you fought, hardening their body to the point where you couldn’t even cut them down anymore. Your grandfather belongs to this category.

"That’s why I will be teaching you three things. The first one is how to utilize your blood to the maximum. Whether you want to fully focus on one thing or spread it around is up to you.

"The second lesson is about my unique ability, which has a rather long explanation, even for me.

"Last but not least, it’s to hone your swordsmanship. Of course, this is the simplest one, since you just have to fight. As for your opponent, it will be either all the beasts we encounter along the way or me. Understood?"

Clovis nodded with a serious expression. "Still, I don’t know how I can repay you. It feels like you are teaching me for free."

Mara shook her head. "This promise originated from your grandfather. If you still want to do it, then bring me all the best burgers in the world. The one you gave me was pretty unique earlier."

Clovis widened his eyes in surprise before chuckling. "Hahaha. I understand. I will definitely bring you all the burgers this world has to offer."

Mara nodded. "Actually, you are pretty lucky that you have the Blood Affinity. If not for the fact you possess this affinity, you won’t be able to awaken my unique ability.

"Or this might be the requirement or the reason for me to get my unique ability."

"What do you mean?" Clovis frowned.

"I call my unique ability Abyss Time. Do you know why?"

Clovis shook his head.

"In that case, tell me everything you know about this unique ability first."

Clovis pondered. "I don’t know much. All I know is that this unique ability allows me to have all five evolutionary traits, which is the reason for me to get stronger all of a sudden whenever I activate it.

"Still, the more I use it, the more rationality I lose. Eventually, I will lose my mind and move fully with instincts. It’s kind of bloodthirsty in nature. That’s all, I guess?"

Mara shook her head. "You understand it incorrectly. The reason I call this Abyss Time is that this unique ability awakens one’s potential to the very limit.

"While this might look simple at first glance, it is not. After all, the origin of this awakening stemmed from the beast’s gene in our blood.

"Because of the essence that our parents had taken before giving birth to us... all the essence we’ve taken into our bodies.

"This is the origin of our awakening. Have you noticed anything different whenever you inject your essence?"

Clovis shook his head. "No. Is it going to be any different? Now that I think about it, something was different when I got a super injection. My absorption speed was much higher compared to the people in my group.

"And during the entire process, it felt like I was fighting against the beasts. Is it relevant?"

Clovis finally got the answer to one of the mysteries of his body when Mara nodded her head.

"Yes. That’s originally what you’re supposed to feel whenever you inject yourself with essence. However, the fact that you don’t experience such a thing... do you not have any beast soul at the moment?"

"!!!" Clovis was taken aback. His grandfather once asked him not to take any beast soul without giving him any answer. He couldn’t help but wonder if this was the reason.

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