Reborn with Infinity Skill Points, I Enslaved All Universes
Chapter 51 -51-Alice’s Star Upgrade

Chapter 51: Chapter51-Alice’s Star Upgrade

Rare skill books?

A flicker of confusion passed through Alice’s eyes.

She didn’t quite understand why such a supreme being—one powerful enough to summon her across dimensions—would care about something so mundane as skill books.

But after only a brief moment of reflection, the realization dawned on her.

It was obvious.

This divine existence wasn’t collecting skill books for no reason. He must be planning something. Some grand layout. A divine preparation.

What that plan entailed, she couldn’t begin to imagine.

Still... thinking back to the historical records surrounding the previous millennial Apocalypse, she had a sudden, terrifying thought:

Could it be... a defense against the Stellarborn?

But the moment that idea surfaced, Alice instinctively shook her head and forced herself to push those dangerous thoughts away.

No.

She shouldn’t pry into divine intentions. That was the height of arrogance.

If mortals could understand gods, that would be the true anomaly.

Her duty was not to speculate—but to obey.

A solemn expression took over her features, and for the first time in hours, Alice let herself relax. She had clarity again.

In truth, she wasn’t entirely ignorant of the divine.

Her own people, the elves, worshipped a goddess known as the Elf Queen—the supposed divine protector of the forest.

But there was a secret... a forbidden truth that only the royal family knew.

The Elf Queen wasn’t actually an elf.

She had never been.

That title had only come into being because this divine being chose to act as the protector of the elves.

In exchange for this "blessing," the elves had paid a terrible price.

The reason the Elves remained secluded within forests, never expanding to build vast cities or glorious capitals like other races, wasn’t because they didn’t want to.

It was because... they weren’t allowed to.

The Elf Queen required a regular sacrifice known as the Heart of the Elder Tree—a precious resource that could only be produced by planting and nurturing saplings of ancient god-trees over centuries.

Thus, the relationship between the Elf Queen and the elven race was not one of love or harmony.

It was a contract.

A divine landlord and her eternal tenants.

The elves tended to the sacred groves, cultivated god-trees, and offered up the Hearts.

In return, the goddess gave them "protection."

But was this trade really worth it?

Hard to say.

True, the elves had not been wiped out, but their development had stagnated. Other races, like the gnomes, had embraced technology, propelling them to the forefront of civilization. The gnomes were now counted among the top ten most influential races of the era.

And the elves?

Still in the top ten—yes—but falling behind, year after year.

Because cultivating god-trees left no room for cities, for innovation, for growth.

In short, any deal with a deity... was a losing one.

And that was exactly why Alice dared not refuse the one known as Crossbridge.

Fortunately, this new god didn’t seem to demand much.

Just... skill books?

No forced offerings. No impossible tributes. Just books.

Relieved, Alice lowered her head and responded with full sincerity:

"O mighty one, I shall do all within my power to gather rare and valuable skill books as offerings for you."

Daniel nodded slightly, maintaining his divine poise.

"Very well. I shall await your summons. When you are ready to make a sacrifice, simply call upon my name within your heart—and I shall hear you."

"Now go. You may leave."

...

A wave of light engulfed Alice.

The misty temple faded from view.

When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back inside her treehouse.

Had it all... been a dream?

She blinked rapidly, her heart pounding in disbelief.

"Crossbridge..."

She silently called out the name in her heart.

And in that moment, she felt something shift within her soul.

A mysterious connection.

Subtle, yet real.

It wasn’t over.

If she continued calling upon that name, she would return to that divine temple.

Which meant—it wasn’t a dream.

It had all really happened.

She... had truly become a Devotee of a god.

And not just any god—a remarkably reasonable one at that.

Alice felt her entire body relax.

In truth, not all gods were benevolent.

Some were chaotic. Cruel. Mad.

Those who served such beings often fell into insanity, their minds broken by whispers from beyond.

But Crossbridge... clearly wasn’t one of them.

He didn’t feel evil. He felt... like a true god—righteous, calm, commanding.

A deity worth following.

Still, no amount of intellectual understanding could prepare her for the emotional weight of speaking with a god.

Even knowing the gods were real, meeting one face to face shook her to the core.

The Elf Queen, revered for centuries, rarely spoke to her worshippers.

Typically, after the annual offering was made, she would bestow a blessing—no words, no conversation.

[Blessing of the Elf Queen]

[Effect: +20 Agility]

Not useless, per se... but hardly proportional to the sacrifices made.

As for ever talking to the Elf Queen?

A joke. A fairy tale.

Gods didn’t talk.

Not unless they wanted something.

...

Castle Mington

Daniel blinked as his senses returned.

He was still standing exactly where he had been.

So... his body hadn’t moved at all?

Which meant, while he had visited the Divine Temple, it had only been his consciousness that had traveled.

That could be dangerous in the middle of battle.

From now on, if he needed to enter the temple, he’d have to make sure it was safe.

With that resolved, he resumed his journey and headed once again toward the Multiracial Commerce League.

By now, Daniel was among the highest-tier VIPs the League had ever served.

No one dared to stop him.

He went straight to Manager Harry and offloaded another pile of junk items for sale—loot from six freshly slain World Rank bosses.

No need to explain—Harry knew what to do.

With that out of the way, Daniel made his way deeper into the League’s inner sanctum, toward the most exclusive chamber of all:

The Hall of Secret Deals.

This room wasn’t open to the public.

Only those with the White Card—the highest class of clients—were allowed to trade here.

The materials and items offered in this hall were not available on the open market.

This was a private club, meant for the most elite.

"Help me search for the Tome of Mastery—for the Divine Infinite talent."

The response?

Nothing.

An empty result.

Daniel stood there dumbfounded.

What?

Even in a place that gathered the elite of every race, no one had heard of it?

Which could only mean one thing:

The Divine Infinite... had never appeared before.

Frustrated, Daniel turned and left the Hall of Secret Deals.

...

Luminous Forest

At the base of a towering Elder Tree that stretched into the heavens like a living mountain...

Alice stood with her hand pressed gently against the tree’s ancient bark.

The moment her palm made contact, the massive tree began to tremble.

Leaves rustled like a sudden storm. The ground itself quivered faintly.

The unusual phenomenon immediately drew the attention of nearby elves.

One by one, they arrived, staring in awe at the scene unfolding.

"Is that... Princess Alice?"

"She already absorbed the ancestral gifts and reached Tier-3?!"

"Wait—is she about to begin her Star Upgrade Quest?!"

Gasps filled the air.

Whispers spread like wildfire.

But Alice said nothing.

Her mind wasn’t on the Elder Tree.

She was still thinking about Crossbridge.

The god she now served.

And the future that awaited her...

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