"Clovis. Look at this." Hana showed news from the video call.
"Hmm?" Clovis furrowed his eyebrows.
"What's that? Why is your full name on the news?" Kanaria crossed her arms.
"It looks like they're spreading his name." Christina looked concerned. As an heir of the Elseingarde family, she knew precisely how sensitive Clovis' name was.
"It seems Carrick Melesviet figured it out and spread the information. He even challenged my grandfather to deny it. Knowing my grandfather, he would only hide it, but when it's found out, he won't deny anything." Clovis pinched the bridge of his nose. "It seems everyone is already aware of my identity now."
"Isn't this bad?" Kanaria gasped.
"Yeah. This is bad… extremely bad." Christina looked down, contemplating. "Once they know about his identity, his value will skyrocket because getting him is the same as getting the Hacfield family.
"Meanwhile, his family's enemies will definitely try to harm him since he's their weakest link. Normally, my family only allows me to go out if I'm protected carefully. In fact, the protection will be quite similar to how the president's protection team works.
"After all, an angry Tier 9 human can wreak havoc in a country. Fortunately, no one knows our location yet. I don't know how competent Vina is, but I believe the organization behind her is competent enough to hide us for a few months.
"The only problem is what we will do when we are found out." Christina sighed. "It's going to be a bloodbath."
"For now, we will focus on having everyone who is close to evolve to reach the next tier before our location is found.
"Although this is not enough to stop a Tier 9, with your grandfather protecting us, I don't think a Tier 9 human will come unless they're ready to face your grandfather.
"The country will most likely mobilize their own Tier 8 humans to stop their high-ranking people. So, at most, it will be Tier 7. That's why it is important for you to become Tier 6, Christina.
"Although the gap between Tier 6 and Tier 7 is much wider compared to the gap between Tier 5 and Tier 6, with your unique skill and my items, you should be able to hold out.
"The only problem will be how to deal with them. None of us is strong enough yet," Clovis sighed. "I didn't expect them to figure out my identity this fast. I thought we could stay quiet for a few months…"
Christina nodded in agreement. "Yeah. The original plan is to hide that identity for a few months, so when they know your identity, they will still require a few more months to find us. This will be enough for you guys to become a Tier 5."
"In that case, should I mobilize my people?" Hana asked.
Clovis shook his head. "If you mobilize your people, they will find us quickly. After all, the only way to find us is through…"
"Us, huh?" Kanaria squinted her eyes.
"That's true. I have been getting a lot of calls ever since that news went live." Hana sighed. "In that case, should I send out people to protect their families, specifically, the Renvolt, Havenson, Tyska, and Risevan families?"
"No. There's no need to do it. I'm sure that the country will try to make us comfortable in this country by protecting the families in secret. After all, they want us to bring our families into this country so that our families can become a chain to stop us from going anywhere else." Clovis couldn't help but recall the conversation with his grandfather.
"I want a big group!" Clovis declared with a big smile on his face.
"Why do you want to have a big group?" Michael smiled. "Are you not satisfied with getting stronger by yourself? If you want a big group, this family alone is enough."
"No!" Clovis shook his head furiously. "I don't want to be like Grandfather. I want a big group where I can rely on everyone. I'm going to surpass you, grandfather, but it won't be just me. It will be us."
Michael's smile turned wry. "Do you know the consequences of your decision? If you have a big group, you have to be responsible for their own people, their own families, you know? Can you even protect them that way?
"It's different from me. Whenever we're together, that's the family and I can protect you all. However, with so many people and so many families, you have to protect them all and shoulder their burden. Can you do it?"
Clovis looked down, feeling sad at that time.
Now that he had to face this problem head-on, he got the answer he was looking for.
If he couldn't protect them, he just had to create a situation where he could. Accepting this country's offer would grant them a certain protection.
He had to continue shining so that the country wouldn't hesitate to send manpower to help him.
That was why he knew what should be done in this situation. "Let them come. Hana, you hold the fort for the time being. It doesn't matter for how long."
"Sure. It seems you have a plan. I will announce a new branch in another country to shift the public eye for a bit." Hana nodded.
"Kanaria. Ask Melody about the map of this city. I want to know the location as soon as possible. I want to clean up this city in less than two weeks… No, one week. After that, we will immediately descend and clear up the tunnel.
"It's going to be hard for everyone, but with this pace, we should be able to surpass our original goal."
"There's no need to do that. I have already finished the map." Melody suddenly entered the room. "Besides, there's something I'd like to report. Actually, the Underground City has an Essence Bank, bigger than the one on the surface.
"After looking at the log, it seems the Essence Bank in the underground city is capable of performing a Super Injection.
"Clovis… If we are able to get to this Essence Bank, we might be able to use the resources they abandoned to perform Super Injection." Melody smirked.