Reborn with Infinity Money System, I was Worshipped by All Universes! - Chapter 230

Chapter 230: Chapter227-Kelsey, Pays Respects to His Highness
“Paid for it?”

“The Hall of Magi actually accepts something like that?!”

Gallio and Kayn exchanged glances and instantly saw three words in each other’s eyes: No. Freaking. Way.

Impossible.

That was the Rising Magi Rankings they were talking about!

“Lord Gallio,” Kayn lowered his voice uneasily, “do you think… the twelve councilors of the Tarot Order might show up later and beat us senseless? Just because we didn’t believe it…”

“Hard to say…”

Gallio glanced nervously around. He too looked anxious—terrified that a dozen old men might suddenly leap out of nowhere and launch a group beatdown.

Watching the two whispering nervously in a corner, Velen looked visibly confused.

Why were they hiding? Was there something they couldn’t say in front of him?

“Lord Velen!”

“Five days from now, the Hall of Magi will be holding the New Archmage Conference. The hundred prodigies on the leaderboard will all be gathering!”

“Each participant is allowed to bring two extra people, so originally, I wanted to invite you—thought I could owe you a favor while at it. But I didn’t expect you were already on the rankings.”

Returning to the stone table, Kayn finally revealed the real reason for his visit.

He’d come to extend an invitation to Velen—maybe even score some brownie points—but it turned out the guy was already one of the hundred elite magi.

“New Archmage Conference?”

“Then how come no one informed me?”

Velen was intrigued, but also clearly puzzled.

“That’s impossible…” Kayn blinked in surprise. “The Archmage Leaderboard already dispatched messenger owls to notify everyone. Each of the hundred had their own designated owl.”

Velen’s lips twitched.

Don’t tell me… his owl got roasted?

“Lord Velen!”

“It’s been too long. I hope you’ve been well!”

A booming voice rang out from outside the fortress. Velen immediately recognized it.

“Kelsey speaks… and Kelsey arrives!”

“You two wait here—I’ve got a guest to receive.”

Velen said casually to Gallio and Kayn before heading off to the fortress gate.

At the fortress gates.

“Kelsey Councilor! Long time no see. How’s that level 9 Forge treating you?”

Velen greeted him with a smile.

Thud!

Without warning, Kelsey dropped to one knee and offered a formal salute.

“Kelsey pays respects to His Highness!”

By the God of Light!

What the hell was this?!

Velen stared, completely stunned. That sudden title, that kneel—what the hell was going on?

Wait a sec.

A possibility struck him.

“Did Sophia recruit you into the Tycoon Club?”

“Indeed. And not just me. Four of the twelve Tarot Order councilors have already joined the Tycoon Club.”

“This time, I come under direct orders from Saintess Sophia herself—to deliver her message to Your Highness and the other Rising Magi Rankings geniuses in this fortress. You’re all expected to attend the New Archmage Conference in five days.”

“She also mentioned that within this fortress lies the opportunity for us to ascend into Ascended Rank.”

“Once five of us reach Ascended Rank, we’ll be able to replace five of the eleven existing Ascended Councilor seats. At that point, we can begin seizing control of the Tarot Order.”

Kelsey explained Sophia’s plan in full.

“My goodness…”

“Little Sophia always had a wild imagination, but her efficiency is terrifying!”

Velen couldn’t help but grin in satisfaction.

It hadn’t even been that long since she left, yet she’d already roped in several Tarot Order councilors?

The current chairman probably had no clue he was being overthrown from the inside.

“Eleven Ascended Councilors?”

“I didn’t expect the Tarot Order to have such depth. I clearly underestimated them.”

“But wait—if there are twelve regular councilors, why only eleven Ascended ones?”

Velen furrowed his brow in confusion.

Moments later, he learned the truth.

A little girl had… captured one of the Tarot Order’s powerhouses from the Upper Plane Universe?

And to return that powerhouse back to the Upper Plane, it would take a Heavenly Staircase Ritual summoned by an Ascended Councilor?

But that little girl… was actually here to deliver a reward?

Wait—something clicked in Velen’s memory.

That little girl sounded suspiciously like the one he sent there himself!

“Your Highness,” Kelsey said gravely, “that little girl… she’s a nightmare. She doesn’t belong in this universe!”

“Heehee~”

“Are you talking about me?”

Gasp!

That childish voice pierced his soul.

Kelsey’s pupils shrank. Fear exploded in his eyes. He didn’t even dare turn around!

No way… she’s here?!

Kelsey looked like he was about to cry from terror.

“Don’t scare him. He’s one of us.”

“Go on, help your master with his meditation.”

Velen chuckled as he saw the lollipop-chewing girl standing behind Kelsey.

Thud!

As the girl casually walked into the fortress, Kelsey’s legs gave out. He collapsed to the ground like jelly.

The trauma ran deep.

“Your Highness, that girl is…?”

Kelsey asked, voice trembling.

“My guardian.”

Velen answered with a calm smile.

A guardian?! That terrifying little girl is His Highness Velen’s guardian?!

After handing Kelsey twenty-three god-tier upgrade elixirs and a spatial portal, Velen returned to the fortress.

He had made up his mind—he was heading to Chaos City right away.

There was nothing urgent here anyway, and the conference was a golden opportunity to meet some top-tier magi—and, of course, find more ways to recklessly throw his wealth around.

Outside the Astral Aurum Cabin.

“Lord Velen, I’ll never forget this favor. Should you need me in the future, just give the word!”

Kayn said gratefully as he watched Gallio enter the small cabin.

“It’s no big deal.”

“…But I feel like I forgot something.”

Staring at the thunderclouds gathering above the little house, Velen’s brow furrowed.

“Oh Light above!”

“I forgot to warn Gallio that the Astral Aurum cabin conducts electricity!”

The moment the first bolt of lightning struck, Velen finally remembered.

Inside the cabin.

“What is this?”

“You can sit and relieve yourself? As expected of Lord Velen—nothing ordinary about his tastes!”

Gallio was seated proudly on the glittering Astral Aurum toilet, clearly impressed.

He’d already charged up with full spiritual energy, ready to ‘go’ with thunderous might.

BOOM!

A deafening clap of thunder surged through the cabin.

Massive currents of electricity coursed through his body—and directly into his…

“AAARGHHH!”

Gallio let out a wail of agony.

“Saint Light preserve me! THIS THING CONDUCTS ELECTRICITY?!”

His voice trembled with shock and pain.

Outside.

Gallio stumbled out, hair standing on end, his backside still twitching from the volts.

Kayn stared at him, utterly speechless.

“Your Highness, we’ve arrived!”

Just then, several young figures ran up from the distance.

“Lord Velen, who are they?”

Kayn asked in confusion. They were about to use the spatial portal to reach Chaos City—did these guys plan to come along too?

“They’re all geniuses from the Rising Magi Rankings, of course they’re coming.”

Velen replied with a grin.

What the—

This fortress didn’t even have that many people…

Yet somehow, multiple leaderboard geniuses were hiding here?

And he hadn’t seen a single one of them before!

Were they newly listed after the last rankings update?

As he looked at the new arrivals, Kayn’s eyes widened in utter disbelief.