Reborn with Infinity Money System, I was Worshipped by All Universes!-Chapter 273 - 270-They’re Insane! That’s an Astral Phantasm Fruit!

Watching Velen's righteous expression, Anastasia gave a solemn nod and replied with a knowing look,

"Velen, I understand everything. Let's go—let's start the Fruit Fight Tournament right away!"

Huh?

You… understand?

Mentor, this is just a fun little game! Why does it sound like you're reading the terms of a political treaty?

Watching his mentor walk away from the fortress hall with excitement practically radiating off her, Velen felt completely defeated.

He was starting to realize something terrifying—his mentor seemed way too into this kind of minigame.

Worse still, she seemed even more enthusiastic about the prizes handed out afterward!

Outside the Fortress—

"Old Jake, what's that rascal Velen calling all of us out here for?"

Grand Senator William glanced curiously at Jake.

"No clue," Jake replied. "But judging from the timing… I bet he's about to start showing off again."

"And if he's summoned every last soul in the fortress—beasts and all—it won't be some small affair."

Jake gave his assessment confidently.

"Everyone!"

"I've called you all here today for one simple reason—fortress will now be hosting the Second Fruit Fight Tournament!"

Velen's voice rang out loud and clear across the field.

"Some of you might not be familiar with the rules, so allow me to give a brief explanation."

"I'll be providing a bunch of ordinary fruits. Your task is to use those fruits to hit each other."

"Whoever gets hit the most and whoever gets hit the least will be punished after the match."

"Of course, as I said last time… the punishment might actually turn into a reward—maybe a Fortifying Potion, or even something else entirely. That all depends on your luck."

In the crowd…

"Darknight Sovereign, Blackgold Sovereign…"

"I had the honor of participating in the first Fruit Fight Tournament, so let me give you some advice—don't believe everything Lord Velen says," Apollo warned with a chuckle.

"The 'ordinary fruits' he mentioned last time turned out to be one of the top ten potion ingredients in the low plane universe's Singularity Battlefield."

"I'd wager this time it'll be another rare, high-grade potion ingredient."

He was only half-joking.

"Hahaha!"

Darknight Sovereign burst out laughing at Apollo's words.

"Top-tier potion ingredients from the low plane universe? So what? To the three of us, those are still just basic fruits."

"You all say Lord Velen goes wild with his wealth and shows off endlessly… but from what I've seen so far, it's just a spectacle for low-plane beings. To us upper plane universe powerhouses, it's nothing to get excited about."

Apollo and Blackgold Sovereign exchanged glances and smiled.

That, they couldn't exactly argue with.

Although if Apollo were being honest—this wasn't just about them three. Even to the Lord of the fortress, those "ordinary fruits" really weren't anything special.

"All right, listen up!"

"The fruit we'll be using in today's tournament is called the Astral Phantasm Fruit."

"However, the quantity is limited—only 100,000 fruits total—so be quick and throw hard!"

"Also, I strictly forbid anyone from holding back or slacking during the match. If I catch anyone going easy, don't blame me for losing my temper!"

With that, Velen began pulling out huge handfuls of Astral Phantasm Fruits from his system inventory.

Astral Phantasm Fruit!?

The moment Darknight Sovereign, Apollo, Blackgold Sovereign, and Anastasia heard those four words, their minds practically exploded.

They couldn't believe their ears.

But… there was still a sliver of hope.

Maybe Velen's "Astral Phantasm Fruit" was just a namesake, just some similarly named fruit with no relation to the one they were thinking of.

And then they saw it.

The fruits Velen was pulling out weren't just similarly named—they were the real deal.

The Astral Phantasm Fruit from the upper plane universe, one of the top-tier potion ingredients!

They lost it.

"Darknight Sovereign!!"

"Your mouth is cursed!"

"You just said that low plane universe ingredients are like trash to us—and then Lord Velen turns around and pulls out upper plane universe top-tier ingredients?! You think that's just a coincidence!?"

Apollo's hands were trembling as he watched the actual Astral Phantasm Fruits being thrown into piles.

He knew all too well how precious they were.

In the Singularity Battlefield of the upper plane universe, those ten top-tier ingredients were unimaginably rare.

Even after tens of thousands of years adventuring through the battlefield, Apollo had only ever acquired a little over a hundred.

And in his space ring right now? He had just thirty left, and even those he hadn't dared use!

"Apollo… if I told you this is the most accurate my mouth has ever been in my entire life, would you believe me?"

Darknight Sovereign sighed bitterly.

He truly hadn't expected Velen to have upper plane universe potion ingredients, let alone 100,000 Astral Phantasm Fruits! ƒrēenovelkiss.com

"All right, this isn't the time for shock or debate anymore."

"Apollo, tell me—what happens if I go easy during the match?"

"I'm honestly not sure I'll have the heart to throw these at people."

Blackgold Sovereign stared at the fruit pile in the distance and asked, completely serious.

"Everyone, to ensure fairness and transparency in this tournament…"

"I, personally, will be overseeing the Second Fruit Fight Tournament!"

"If I find anyone slacking or cheating during the match, I'll make sure they experience something they'll never forget for the rest of their life!"

A jagged tear appeared in the sky.

A crimson flash tore through space—and One-Eyed Redhair emerged from a massive spatial rift, grinning like a predator.

He looked down at the crowd, expression excited—clearly hoping someone would misbehave.

"Blackgold Sovereign, I don't think we need to wor—huh?"

Before Apollo could finish, he realized something strange.

Blackgold Sovereign, who had been standing right beside him moments ago, was gone.

"Lord Velen!"

"When do we start the match?! I can't wait any longer!"

Now standing next to the fruit pile, Blackgold Sovereign had a potion ingredient in each hand and was looking at Velen with fiery anticipation.

"Damn it!"

Apollo cursed inwardly.

This guy was way too shameless!

"Everyone!"

"I now declare that the Second Fruit Fight Tournament has officially begun!"

Velen's voice boomed through the air.

At once, the crowd erupted in cheers and stampeded toward the fruit pile, faces full of excitement.

None of them had any idea that these "fruits" were actually legendary potion ingredients from the upper plane universe.

To them, they were just… "regular fruit."

"Insane!"

"You're all absolutely insane!"

"Do you even understand what kind of potion ingredient an Astral Phantasm Fruit is?!"

As the crowd began throwing fruits at one another, Anastasia felt her heart dripping blood.

Even in her powerful faction back in the upper plane universe, they had only a tiny handful of top-tier ingredients.

But Astral Phantasm Fruit?

She had never eaten one before in her life.