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"Who the hell is this guy?"

Alec was deeply puzzled.

He watched as Velen casually placed an incredibly precious Stellar Core on the table—was this guy backing on something solid, or did he just have no clue what he was doing? Didn't he realize carrying something like that around could get him robbed and killed?

Even as one of the candidate saints of the Endless Sanctuary, Alec himself couldn't produce a Stellar Core of this size on a whim!

"Lord Alec, my name is Velen," the young man said calmly.

"I wish to join the Endless Sanctuary. Do you have any way to make that happen?"

Velen had no intention of using Anastasia's influence to get into the Sanctuary. No—he wanted to earn his place with wealth alone. He wanted to surprise both Anastasia and the Sanctuary with a double dose of shock.

"Join the Endless Sanctuary?"

"Tomorrow is the Sanctuary's once-every-five-years entrance examination—don't you know that?"

Alec looked at him with wide eyes. For the past month, countless Awakeners had flooded into Starlight Planet just to take part in the admissions test tomorrow.

"Really?"

"How many Advanced Mana Crystals do I need to submit?"

Velen hadn't expected such perfect timing. He thought Anastasia's private recruitment had simply been a special exception, but now it seemed that might've been rooted in a broader tradition.

So, he pressed further, excited.

"…What?"

Submit how many Advanced Mana Crystals?

What kind of organization would be stupid enough to use money as an admissions criterion?

Alec stared at Velen in disbelief, then responded seriously, "To join the Endless Sanctuary, you must pass the entrance examination. Talent, comprehension, mana control, and real combat experience are all essential!"

"As for your idea of submitting Advanced Mana Crystals—no matter how much you bring, if you don't meet the qualifications, you won't be allowed in!"

BANG!

Before Alec could even finish processing Velen's innocence, another Stellar Core—just as large—was placed right onto the table.

"Lord Alec," Velen said sincerely, "as long as I can get into the Sanctuary, this Stellar Core is yours."

By the gods above!

That was a Stellar Core, not some common roadside rock!

One for conversation. Another just for an admission opportunity.

What, did this guy's family own a Stellar Core mine?

Alec was seriously tempted.

As a candidate member of the Endless Sanctuary, it wasn't too hard for him to sneak someone in as a peripheral member.

But… he didn't dare make any promises.

This Velen kid was still a mystery to him.

A young man at Stellar Rank Level 1, pulling out two Stellar Cores without blinking? Honestly, even Alec wouldn't underestimate him anymore.

BANG!

Suddenly, the door was kicked open with force.

A burly, muscle-bound middle-aged man swaggered in with arrogant bravado.

"Endless Sanctuary candidate?"

"Today, this room is mine. Get the hell out!"

"And if you've got a problem with it, tell that shrine master Lilith to come find me!"

"Just say 'Mad Battle Maniac Sivan' took your room—I want to see if she dares…"

He trailed off mid-sentence, eyes landing on Velen.

In an instant, his bravado vanished—replaced by stark, primal terror.

That was the one… the terrifying figure who'd dragged his own mentor to the Lower Plane Universe and made her a servant.

Never in his wildest dreams had Sivan expected to run into Velen here of all places—and at such an awkward moment.

"Battle Maniac Sivan?!"

Even Alec recoiled in shock.

He'd heard of Sivan—the man who once defeated Shrine Master Lilith while being a rank lower than her.

He never expected this living nightmare to show up in his room!

"Wait… hold up."

"I'm shaking because of you—but why the hell are you trembling?"

Alec suddenly noticed Sivan's expression—eyes fixed in horror on Velen.

Like he was staring at death itself.

A sudden jolt of realization shot through Alec like a lightning bolt.

"Gods curse me… curses upon the gods…"

"I knew Lord Velen was extraordinary, but this is absurd!"

Alec was genuinely terrified now.

To make a monster like Sivan tremble in fear, Velen's background had to be beyond anything he could imagine.

The Endless Sanctuary might be a top-tier force in the Eastern Domain, but in the vastness of the Upper Plane Universe, they weren't even considered elite.

And yet, earlier, Alec had thought Velen wasn't worthy of being his equal?

What a joke.

In truth, he was the one unworthy of calling Velen his peer!

"L-Lord Velen!"

"I didn't know you were here. If I've offended you in any way, please forgive me!"

Sivan looked like he was about to cry as he bowed deeply, trembling under Velen's quiet gaze.

Meanwhile, Alec nearly soiled himself hearing Sivan refer to Velen as "Lord."

Velen chatting with him was a blessing—he'd actually dared to accept a Stellar Core?

Was he trying to die?!

"No harm done," Velen said softly.

"But what are you doing here?"

Seeing how terrified Sivan was, Velen gestured for him to relax, then asked curiously.

"Lord Velen!"

"Tomorrow is the Sanctuary's recruitment day. I just came to watch the fun…"

"After all, my apprentices don't need me, my mentor can't control me, and I'm bored out of my mind!"

Sivan spoke with a bitter laugh.

Watch the fun?

More like wreck the place, Velen thought.

From how Sivan had barged in and tried to steal Alec's room, it was clear his relationship with the Sanctuary was… less than cordial.

"Sivan," Velen said with a suddenly cold gaze.

"My mentor in the Lower Plane Universe was once a saintess of the Endless Sanctuary."

"That makes me, by extension, one of the Sanctuary's own."

"I'll overlook what happened just now, but from this moment on—any enemy of the Sanctuary is an enemy of mine. And I do not go easy on my enemies."

THUD!

Sivan immediately fell to his knees, trembling violently.

"Lord Velen! Sivan understands!"

"From now on, anything the Sanctuary needs—I'll be the first one charging into battle! Tomorrow, I'll personally help keep order. If anyone dares stir up trouble, I'll risk my life stopping them!"

"Good. Now go."

"I have more to discuss with Lord Alec."

"Oh—and remember: You never saw me. Whatever you do for the Sanctuary has nothing to do with me. Understood?"

Velen didn't want to reveal his identity too early, so he gave a direct warning.

"Sivan understands!"

"I won't disturb you further, my lord!"

With that, Sivan slowly stood up and backed out of the room, gently closing the door behind him.

...

"Damn it!" he muttered once he was out.

"Useless apprentices, useless mentor! Such a huge thing going on, and none of you warned me?"

"Couldn't even give me a heads-up while you were in the Lower Plane?!"

"If I hadn't bumped into Velen today, I might've caused a scene tomorrow—and gotten myself killed!"

"Worse—I'd be vaporized so cleanly not even a ghost could find my remains!"

He stormed off, cursing Blackgold Sovereign and Darknight Sovereign the whole way for not telling him anything.

...

Back in the room, Alec was still standing there, dumbfounded.

"Oh my god…"

"What did I just hear?"

The missing saintess is in the Lower Plane Universe?

And this terrifying Velen… is her disciple?!

But if he was merely the saintess's disciple, why would Sivan be so afraid of him?

Alec's mind spun in circles.

As for Sivan's identity, Alec had no doubts—whether it was real or not, tomorrow's arrival of the shrine master would confirm everything.

"Lord Velen…"

"Are you really Saintess Anastasia's disciple?"

"Is it true that the missing saintess is still alive in the Lower Plane Universe?"

After Sivan left, Alec cautiously asked.