Chapter243-Bro, How Does It Feel to Lose Your "Home"?
As soon as he heard the name, an image flashed through Velen's mind: Nikola—the very Nikola to whom he had bestowed the Fenrir bloodline.
Could it be... the Nikola Steven mentioned was the same one from the Aurora Trade Guild, the one who now possessed the Fenrir bloodline?
Had that kid already become so strong?
"Your Highness Velen, that guy already defeated Northen, the ninety-fifth ranked genius on the Rising Magi Rankings!"
Steven added urgently. "He's here to participate in the New Archmage Conference. I guarantee he'll challenge more geniuses during the tournament and will absolutely make a name for himself!"
"You might want to keep an eye on him!"
Already ranked ninety-fifth on the Rising Magi Rankings?
"I'm not sure if it's the same person,"
Velen said thoughtfully. "The Nikola I know was only at Elite Rank level 9 peak back then. Even with the Fenrir bloodline, it shouldn't have been possible for him to break through to Titan Rank level 9 peak so quickly."
He lowered his head, lost in thought.
Well, whatever. Sooner or later, he would meet this Nikola and find out.
"Alright then, you two just focus on your training here," Velen said casually.
After giving his orders, Velen activated a Spatial Portal and left for Chaos City.
He had a feeling that this year's New Archmage Conference was going to be especially interesting.
And maybe... just maybe, he could rake in a huge amount of luxury points this time!
...
Chaos City
Strolling leisurely through the bustling streets of Chaos City, Velen was still pondering whether the Nikola Steven mentioned was the same Nikola he had once helped.
If they were the same, maybe he should consider recruiting Nikola into the fortress as a new member.
"Your Highness Velen!"
A familiar voice suddenly called out behind him.
"Christian, my dear brother?"
Seeing Christian hurrying over, Velen remembered something.
"Your Highness Velen!"
"We agreed to meet at the succubus tavern! Where the hell did you disappear to?"
"I've been looking for you all day, visiting every succubus house in Chaos City. I'm exhausted!"
Christian immediately started complaining the moment he arrived.
Velen: ???
You searched for me by running through every succubus house in Chaos City?
In your eyes, is my dignity as His Highness Velen worth that little?
Don't you know I've never even held a girl's hand before?
"You searched for me... by running through all the succubus houses?"
Velen asked, on the verge of losing his mind.
Christian looked completely serious.
"Your Highness Velen, haven't you heard the saying?"
"A real man takes every succubus house across the stars as his home!"
"Wherever he passes, on every planet, he should leave behind his legend.
And when he returns in the future, he'll feel like he's coming home!"
Christian explained earnestly.
The heck?!
What kind of absurd, perverted philosophy is that?
Velen felt his worldview collapsing.
This guy loved such places—fine—but could he not drag Velen into it too?!
A short while later...
"Young Master Christian, come play with us!"
"Young Master Christian, ever since you left, I've been missing you every single day! Stay with me again tonight, please?"
"Young Master Christian, I've got fine wine ready. Come tell me more of your thrilling stories!"
As they passed by a succubus house, Velen witnessed a scene that left him absolutely speechless.
Christian was completely surrounded by a group of succubi.
He looked like he was in pure heaven—rubbing a tail here, stroking an ear there—acting like he wished he had eight hands.
At that moment, Velen began to understand what Christian's twisted idea of "home" meant.
"Look around you, Your Highness Velen!"
"Listen to the affectionate calls!"
"Hear the loving words of longing!"
"This... this is the feeling of coming home!" Christian said proudly.
"When it comes to blowing money and showing off wealth, I might not beat you, Velen.
But when it comes to being welcomed home like this, you're way behind me!"
"So, Your Highness Velen," he asked smugly, "do you feel it now?"
Velen gave him a playful smile.
"Christian, my dear brother," he said, "you clearly don't understand the real art of squandering wealth."
"Since you claim you're better than me... tell me, have you ever experienced the feeling of losing your home?"
Christian froze.
For some reason, he suddenly had a very bad feeling about this...
What the hell was Velen planning?
"You all listen carefully!"
Velen suddenly turned to the group of succubi and declared loudly:
"Anyone who walks away from him right now—
And promises that even if they meet him again, they'll reject him at the door—
Will immediately receive 10,000 low-grade mana crystals from me!"
As he spoke, Velen casually took out a space ring, and with a casual wave, whoosh!
Hundreds of thousands of low-grade mana crystals poured out, piling into a gleaming mountain at his feet.
Christian's heart gave a violent jolt when he saw that mountain of crystals.
The bad feeling in his heart grew stronger...
"Let me warn you all first!"
Velen continued, his voice casual but firm.
"This pile of crystals isn't easy to take.
If you take them but break your promise... don't blame me for being merciless."
He hadn't even finished speaking when the succubi exploded into action!
"Young Master, money doesn't matter! Honestly, I never wanted to entertain Christian Young Master anyway!"
"Young Master, you don't know how much we've suffered... Christian Young Master is fast as lightning, soft as noodles! If it weren't for survival, I would've kicked him out ages ago!"
"Young Master, thank you for saving me from this hell! I'll never have to serve Christian Young Master again!"
One after another, the succubi exposed Christian's "legendary" performances, with no mercy at all.
Christian stood there, stunned.
Fast as lightning? Soft as noodles?
What the hell are you talking about?!
I'm extremely popular precisely because I'm so capable!
But the damage was already done.
After Velen finished distributing the mana crystals, he casually strolled toward the succubus house.
Christian's unease grew stronger by the second.
A few minutes later—
"Your Highness Velen, what did you just do in there?"
Christian asked nervously as Velen returned.
"Nothing much," Velen said with a smile.
"Just made sure that from today onward, Chaos City has one less 'home' for you.
No matter when you come back, they won't let you in.
In fact, they won't even open the door for you."
!!!
Christian was utterly dumbfounded.
Ding!
Congratulations, Host, for successfully squandering wealth and showing off! Reward: 10 million luxury points, plus 1,000 Endurance Potions!
Endurance Potion: Grants the user prolonged, vigorous stamina.
Velen: ?
Endurance Potion?
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
What was he supposed to do with this stuff?
Still, the potion's effect sounded... interesting.
"Fascinating. I wonder how long the effects last."
After checking the special reward, Velen looked thoughtfully at Christian, who was still frozen like a statue.
He muttered under his breath:
"I destroyed one of your homes... and as compensation, gifted you a thousand doses of endless stamina."
Christian shivered violently.
At that moment, a wicked idea suddenly popped into Velen's mind.
Since destroying one "home" could trigger the luxury point rewards—
Then what if he destroyed several more?
He could rake in even more luxury points!
And perhaps... guide Christian onto the "right path" once and for all?
What a brilliant idea!
"Christian, my dear brother..."
"Don't hold back on my account!"