A pure white rabbit stood there, its eyes wide open.
Its previously blood-red pupils seemed as if they were soaked in thick ink, now pitch black and eerily ominous.
The aura of destruction everyone had felt was emanating from this rabbit—Velen's rabbit!
Anthony and the others exchanged glances, seeing the disbelief mirrored in each other's eyes.
"What are you all doing in my courtyard?"
Velen looked at the group who had stormed into his courtyard and asked, puzzled.
Their gazes were fixated on the rabbit, their expressions laced with dread.
"Velen, what's going on with this rabbit of yours? Why is it radiating such a terrifying aura of destruction? Has it evolved into a spellbeast?"
Velen shook his head. "How could a mere rabbit transform into a spellbeast? I just happened to have some Eye of Hell fragments, so I used them on it."
He genuinely wasn't sure if the Eye of Hell fragments were from the current era.
"Eye of Hell fragments?"
The crowd stared at Velen in horror, unable to believe what they were hearing.
Their gazes then shifted to the rabbit, now filled with envy and jealousy.
"The Eye of Hell is a terrifying spellbeast. Legends say its gaze alone can destroy entire universes. Its ocular abilities are incredibly formidable. Even in the Singularity Battlefield, comprehending such abilities is immensely difficult. And you… you gave it to a rabbit?!"
Anastasia was so furious she was trembling slightly.
However, Velen noticed her mention of the Singularity Battlefield and asked, surprised:
"Singularity Battlefield?"
He had never heard of such a place before, but if it contained Eye of Hell fragments, it had to be extraordinary.
"I was planning to send you and Alan to the Singularity Battlefield for training. Since you brought it up, let me explain it now," Anastasia said, glancing at Velen and Alan.
"You should know that our Uranus Star is just one of many unremarkable stars in the vast universe, located on the edge of the downer plane universe.
"All plane universes are connected to the Singularity Battlefield.
"No one knows how the Singularity Battlefield came to be, but it is filled with resources for leveling up, including fragments of universal laws, spiritual herbs, ancient ruins, and legacies of great powerhouses.
"Of course, while the Singularity Battlefield holds countless treasures, it is also extremely dangerous. Those who enter face not only attacks from other competitors but also threats from the battlefield's spellbeasts. Many perish inside."
Hearing this, Velen grew even more intrigued by the Singularity Battlefield.
At that moment, the system's voice sounded in his mind:
"Congratulations, host. You have triggered a mission. Enter the second zone of the Singularity Battlefield and eliminate 100 Apprentice Rank Level 9 spellbeasts."
"Mission Success: Luxury points will be awarded. Mission Failure: Luxury points will be deducted."
Velen was slightly taken aback. This time, the system hadn't specified how many luxury points would be rewarded, suggesting the amount would depend on his performance.
Velen already understood the immense value of luxury points. Faced with an opportunity to earn more, he wasn't about to let it slip away.
Although he currently lacked offensive awakener skills, he figured he could find a way to compensate.
"Velen, why does this rabbit have such a dense aura of destruction? How many Eye of Hell fragments did you use on it?"
Duke Michelstein asked curiously.
Mastering even a sliver of law-like fluctuations was enough to elevate someone to the rank of a true powerhouse.
From the rabbit, Anthony could detect incredibly dense law-like fluctuations, even though the rabbit had yet to fully grasp them. It was still astounding!
"Not too many, just about 10,000 Eye of Hell fragments," Velen replied nonchalantly.
What?!
Hearing this, Anthony and the others were utterly shaken. They stared at Velen, their expressions incredulous.
10,000 Eye of Hell fragments!
Each fragment was unimaginably precious.
If they had even a fraction of what Velen had, they would be confident in comprehending the true abilities of the Eye of Hell.
Yet these priceless fragments had been given to a rabbit!
The rabbit was living a life far more luxurious than theirs.
Even though they already knew Velen was extraordinarily wealthy, they hadn't expected this level of extravagance.
Seeing the others glare at the rabbit as if they wanted to devour it, Velen realized his earlier decision to keep the fragments for the rabbit alone had been absolutely correct.
"Father, you should send Velen and Alan to the Singularity Battlefield as soon as possible. I can't stand his wastefulness anymore!"
Anastasia took a deep breath, feeling that sending them off might be the best course of action.
At least she wouldn't have to deal with Velen's antics and risk losing her temper.
Anthony nodded seriously.
"Fine. Once they return from the Singularity Battlefield, I'll send them back to you!"
Even Anthony couldn't tolerate Velen's actions any longer.
He had to let them—especially Velen—experience some hardships.
Only then might he learn not to squander so recklessly.
He promptly took Velen and Alan away from the fortress.
"Duke, where are we headed now?"
Velen and Alan exchanged a glance before looking curiously at Anthony.
Anthony glanced at the vast void and replied,
"We'll first return to the Ducal Manor. From there, you'll join the Manor's elite prodigies and enter the Singularity Battlefield together. It'll ensure you have some support."
Velen nodded thoughtfully.
"Duke, is this how you usually travel? I've heard some ancient families use powerful spellbeasts to traverse starfields!"
"Duke, do you need me to sponsor anything?"
"Duke, shouldn't I provide some resources for the Manor's young talents?"
"…"
Anthony was left speechless by Velen's barrage of questions.
"If the House of von Michelstein were that inadequate, how could we have survived this long?
"From now on, focus on your own preparations. The Singularity Battlefield is no joke—it's a place where people die!"
Under Anthony's guidance, the group boarded a luxurious spaceboat emblazoned with the Ducal Manor's family crest.
"Rest here. It'll take about a day to reach the Ducal Manor's home star."
A day later, the spaceboat stopped at a relay star to replenish energy.
Waking from his sleep pod, Velen immediately checked the system interface:
[Name: Velen
Bloodline: None
Level: Apprentice Rank Level 9
Luxury Points: 3,410
Special Items: Mana Stones – 99,999!]
"Almost 100,000 mana stones…" Velen was surprised.
Mana stones contained pure mana, useful for leveling up, and were a common currency among awakeners with significant purchasing power.
Looking at them, Velen couldn't resist the urge to flaunt his wealth.
His attention turned to the system's lottery feature.
"System, lock onto offensive skills. E-rank high-tier. Keep drawing until I get the desired skill!"
Velen knew skills were ranked from F to S, with further divisions into low-tier, mid-tier, and high-tier.
E-rank corresponded to Apprentice Rank awakeners, and an E-rank high-tier skill was perfect for him.
Such skills were incredibly rare and valuable in the outside world.
After setting the conditions, he began a ten-draw sequence.
"Congratulations, host. You have spent 100 luxury points and obtained the E-rank high-tier skill: Meteor Fist!"
The system's voice echoed as a flood of insights about Meteor Fist filled Velen's mind.
However, after assimilating the insights, Velen was stunned.
"Does it really require an earth-element or light-element mana core to activate?"
"I don't even have a mana core—this is bad."
Velen furrowed his brows, feeling as if fate were playing a massive joke on him.
He had hit the jackpot on his first try, but he couldn't use it!
The thought lingered briefly before he calmed himself and focused, activating the mana patterns within his body.
Since he lacked a mana core, didn't that mean he was free from the restrictions of mana attributes?