Reborn with Infinity Money System, I was Worshipped by All Universes! - Chapter 219

Chapter 219: Chapter216-Just a Tiny Breakthrough—Can’t Even Let Me Reflect in Peace?

“Gods above!”

“You three old bastards! What are you doing?! His Highness Velen gave us such generous benefits, and now you’re actually accepting bribes just for helping him out? Do you still have any conscience left?”

Struggling free from the trio’s hold, the Nether Soul Knight Commander stood tall and righteously berated the other three knight commanders.

“His Highness has treated us so well! That single sculpture he gave us—the one imbued with a law fragment—would be enough for us to serve him for decades, even without pay!”

“You just don’t get it, Old Nether.”

Huh?

Hearing Arthur say that, the Nether Soul Knight Commander froze.

Why don’t I get it again?

Honestly, he was starting to develop a trauma around the phrase “you don’t get it.”

Inside the guest room.

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll kill you?”

“You were pushed off the Rising Magi Rankings by Velen, yet joining a major faction would still be a breeze for you. I can’t understand why you haven’t aligned yourself with one yet. Without backing, even if you survive today, you might die tomorrow.”

“After all, magical artifacts that can track someone’s exact location aren’t that rare in the Singularity Battlefield.”

Christian, staring at the casually tea-sipping Aedida, voiced his confusion.

Someone as talented as Aedida should have been snatched up by a major power instantly. Yet even after making the list, Aedida had never joined any organization.

But upon hearing this… Aedida wanted to cry.

Did he not want to join a major faction?

The problem was—he never had the chance!

He had been kidnapped twice in the past couple of days!

And ever since getting knocked off the Rising Magi Rankings, somehow every genius that made it to the list had stopped bothering Velen and started targeting him instead!

Even a rabbit wouldn’t be this cruel!

“Still not talking?”

Christian’s gaze narrowed as he eyed the hourglass timer nearly out of sand. “If that guy named Velen doesn’t show up before this runs out… you’d better start saying your goodbyes.”

“Your Highness!”

“Prince Velen!”

“Please, just show up today! Another one of these Magi Ranking maniacs is after me again—I swear I’m gonna die at this rate!”

Watching the last grains of sand trickle down, panic flashed through Aedida’s eyes.

If he could just make it out alive, he’d immediately flee this planet and pledge loyalty to any powerful force. This constant hostage cycle was driving him insane!

BANG!

Suddenly, Zolido—the old man meditating beside them—snapped his eyes open in a panic.

“Zolido, what’s wrong?”

Christian quickly stepped forward, alarmed. It was the first time he had seen his bodyguard show such fear.

“The Four Knight Commanders of Uno Kingdom are here!”

“And it looks like… they’re coming straight for us!”

“Get ready—and whatever you do, be respectful!”

Christian’s face went pale.

Why were Uno Kingdom’s most feared knight commanders showing up here?

What the hell was going on?

The two men suddenly moved to stand solemnly at the door like guards awaiting royalty.

Ascended Rank powerhouses?

Seeing them waiting like that, Aedida started panicking even more.

Should I kneel too?

He was seriously considering it.

BANG!

Velen kicked the door open with flair.

“AEDIDA! I’M HERE TO SAVE YOU!”

At that moment, Christian and Zolido locked eyes in terror. Without hesitation, they both dropped to their knees before Velen could even cross the threshold.

Huh?

Walking in, Velen stared at the two kneeling figures by the door, then looked over at Aedida sipping tea like a boss.

Wait a second—who was kidnapping who here?

A few minutes later.

After getting a full grasp of the situation, Velen turned to the Four Knight Commanders and said:

“Take them outside, give them a little lesson, and then throw them out.”

“Thank you for sparing our lives, Your Highness!”

Christian and Zolido immediately dropped into a kowtow, heads thudding against the floor in gratitude.

“Your Highness, why didn’t you kill them this time?”

Watching the two men being dragged away, Aedida asked curiously.

“They didn’t provoke me. Why would I kill them?”

Huh?

Hearing that, Aedida silently walked over to the window, facing the breeze.

Velen was confused. “What are you doing?”

“I’m fine, Your Highness… I just need to reflect.”

Aedida’s heart ached.

He finally understood—when Velen had obliterated Leon and his bodyguard before, it hadn’t been to avenge him.

It was just because… they annoyed Velen.

He had thought too much of himself. It had never been about him.

“Can you not ‘reflect’ anymore?”

“Even Reflection is at her limit. Why does everyone always need to find her when they’re down?”

Velen chuckled helplessly.

If Nobita (Daxiong) from Doraemon heard how many people wanted to “Jingjing” (静静 — a pun on “reflect”), he’d probably break down crying himself.

Ding! Quest complete. Reward: 10 million Luxury Points. Additional reward: 3 Passes!

Perfect.

With the system notification sounding in his mind, Velen checked his balance.

Over 90 million Luxury Points.

Exactly enough to break through to Hero Rank Lv.9 Peak.

“Aedida, you asked about my power earlier, right? And I mentioned ‘tu-tu-tu’?”

Velen suddenly looked over at Aedida, who was still by the window.

“Tu-tu-tu?”

“Yeah… I never quite understood what you meant by that, Your Highness.”

Aedida answered truthfully, though a faint sense of unease crept into his chest.

Just then, the Four Knight Commanders returned from outside.

“Arthur,” Velen said. “Release your mana and form a barrier—don’t let my aura leak out.”

“I’m having a feeling… Gonna make a tiny breakthrough.”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Hero Rank Lv.1!

Hero Rank Lv.2!

Hero Rank Lv.3!

…

One breakthrough after another erupted from Velen’s body.

By the time he reached Hero Rank Lv.9 Peak, the explosive waves finally subsided.

The Four Knight Commanders and Aedida were completely stunned.

That was a “tiny” breakthrough?!

Velen looked over to see all five of them crammed around the window, faces pressed against the glass.

He sighed helplessly.

“Can you people calm down?”

“I said I was doing a tiny breakthrough, not just one.”

Moments later.

“Your Highness, it’s fate that brought us together. But this is where we part ways—perhaps never to meet again!”

After that dramatic farewell, Aedida jumped out the window and vanished.

He was terrified.

Velen’s existence had completely broken his spirit.

Even the elder residing in his body was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Any more of this, and they’d both go insane.

Meanwhile, the Four Knight Commanders were huddled in a corner, whispering among themselves.

“Share blessings, suffer hardships together. It’s time we rope in the Mad Dragon Knight Commander.”

“We can’t let him sit on the sidelines while we get dragged through all this alone!”

Hearing the Nether Soul Knight Commander’s suggestion, the other three nodded in perfect unison.