Reborn with Infinity Money System, I was Worshipped by All Universes!-Chapter 227 - 224-Isn’t That Lavish Palace Your Fortress’s Council Hall?

"What do we do now?"

"What should we do?"

"I want to go inside and sit down so badly right now!"

"I've been stuck at the eighth thunder tide for nearly a hundred years. I've never dared to challenge the final ninth tide... but now, a chance to ascend to the Ascended Rank is right in front of me. If only I were part of this fortress!"

After the shock wore off, Gallio stared longingly at the resplendent golden Astral Aurum hut not far away, his eyes full of burning desire.

Just once!

Just one time!

If he could stay in that little hut just once, it would be enough.

"Lord Gallio, ever since I joined the Holy Fortress of the Uno Kingdom, you've been my guardian, always standing by my side."

"Don't worry. Once we meet Lord Velen, I'll try to ask him to grant you a chance to enter the hut."

"But whether he agrees or not, I cannot promise. After all, my relationship with Lord Velen stems from a single transaction."

Hearing Kayn's words, Gallio nodded with gratitude. "Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Your thoughtfulness alone moves me deeply."

"Apollo! Entertaining guests, are you?"

Just then, a rabbit—yes, a rabbit—lounging with its legs crossed atop a flying device zoomed past the trio.

Apollo's face turned dark the moment he heard that. He yelled at the rabbit's retreating figure:

"Entertaining guests, my ass! Can't you talk properly, you damn rabbit?!"

Wait a second...

What just flew past them?

A rabbit... riding a flying artifact?

Hold on—

That rabbit...

At that moment, both Gallio and Kayn felt their minds beginning to spiral into chaos.

Because they both sensed something shocking from that rabbit—

A powerful sword aura!

What the hell?!

A spellbeast… comprehending sword intent?

Spellbeasts are dabbling in human swordsmanship now?

"Excuse me, but who… who was that just now?"

Gallio turned to Apollo with a stiff expression, barely able to utter the question.

"That? That's just the cheeky rabbit Lord Velen raised!" Apollo snorted. "He plans to cultivate it into the number one rabbit in the entire universe. As for strength… that little bastard could go a few rounds with a fortress lord if it wanted to."

What the hell?!

A rabbit that could go toe-to-toe with a fortress lord?

Apollo's words left Gallio and Kayn reeling.

"Lord Gallio," Kayn said with a bitter smile, turning to his companion, "why do I suddenly feel like the elite knights we're training in our holy fortress… aren't even as good as a rabbit?"

"Enough! Shut up!"

Gallio suddenly roared, holding his head in frustration.

"Just let me… be quiet for a moment!"

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What kind of damn fortress is this!?

"Hey, Bunny Bro, wait up! Wuggy's coming too!"

"Huh? Apollo? Entertaining guests, are you?"

This time, a heavily armored Ironback Centipede came sprinting toward them, pushing a Level 9 forge like it was a toy.

After gaining momentum, it even performed a backflip and landed gracefully on the high-speed sliding forge.

If Velen had seen that scene, he would've been shocked as well.

Because on that smooth floor made of advanced mana crystals, the Ironback Centipede was riding the Level 9 forge like a skateboard!

"Kris! Can't you learn something useful from that rabbit?"

"I'm receiving honored guests of Lord Velen here, and you guys can't even shut up for a few seconds?!"

Watching the centipede glide past them, Apollo's expression grew even darker.

"Was that… your fortress's alchemy master?" Gallio asked, stunned.

Since the Ironback Centipede had already reached the Ascended Rank and was hiding its spellbeast aura, Gallio hadn't realized what it truly was—especially since it had taken on a humanoid form.

"No!"

"That's our fortress's guardian spellbeast. An Ascended Rank Ironback Centipede!"

"But yeah, it's also quite skilled in alchemy. It has Frostfire inside its body. Lord Velen's training it to become the universe's number one alchemist spellbeast!"

Apollo couldn't help but marvel as he looked at the centipede standing atop the moving forge.

"Damn, gotta admit, that guy really knows how to have fun!"

"If it weren't a Level 9 forge, anything else would've already been trashed by now!"

An Ascended Rank spellbeast?

A spellbeast with Frostfire that's proficient in alchemy?

One that rides a Level 9 forge like it's a toy?

Gallio and Kayn were completely dumbfounded.

They were watching an Ascended Rank spellbeast using a priceless forge as a skateboard...

Just what in the hell kind of fortress is this?

Both men suddenly felt a strong urge to flee.

God knows what other reality-shattering things they'd encounter next—

They couldn't take it anymore. Their mental defenses were cracking.

"Sir… that Ascended Rank spellbeast just now… did it also ascend using the Astral Aurum hut forged from Astral Aurum?"

Gallio couldn't hold back his curiosity anymore.

"Nope!" Apollo said casually.

"The Ironback Centipede only withstood two thunder tides. Then it swallowed seven bottles of God Rank Upgrade Potion and just broke through to Ascended Rank directly."

"Right, maybe you guys don't know what a God Rank Upgrade Potion is."

"One bottle allows you to cross an entire thunder tide without triggering the thunder tide. No pain, no danger—just straight-up rank advancement."

Just to be safe, Apollo gave them a detailed explanation.

What the—

Pain-free Ascension?!

Oh god.

This fortress really has everything!

Hearing Apollo's explanation, Gallio and Kayn were already completely numb.

At this point, even if Apollo told them that the fortress had powerhouses from the upper plane universe, they wouldn't doubt it at all.

"Alright, here we are—this is the fortress's training ground!"

"Those over there are our five elite members. One other is off training in sculpture. Lord Velen personally took them out for solo training."

As they passed by the training area, Apollo introduced a few of the members diligently cultivating.

Ha!

Gallio and Kayn exchanged glances and broke into helpless laughter.

Madness.

This is absolute madness.

They were using a top-tier magic array capable of killing Ascended Rank powerhouses—

Just to help members of the fortress train.

Makes perfect sense.

Totally reasonable.

Not wasteful at all!

"That guy over there cooking in the courtyard is our fortress's only chef," Apollo added as they passed by Alan's garden.

"He's currently using Lafite Vintage wine to cook rice—just in case someone gets hungry later."

Of course.

Perfectly normal.

Gallio and Kayn both nodded like wooden puppets.

They were numb.

Totally desensitized now.

Moments later—

"Gentlemen, where are you two headed?" Apollo asked, noticing they were walking the wrong way.

"Hm?"

"To your fortress's council hall, of course," Gallio replied, pointing to the luxurious palace in the distance.

"That one? No, that's not it." Apollo chuckled.

"That's the rabbit's den—the one we saw earlier."

What?!

That grand, stately palace brimming with magical energy—

That was the rabbit's lair?!