Reborn with Infinity Skill Points, I Enslaved All Universes
Chapter 67 -67-Star Upgrade Quest

Chapter 67: Chapter67-Star Upgrade Quest

After casually tossing the empty snack bag into the trash bin,

Daniel immediately felt refreshed. A ten-minute break was more than enough for him.

After all, he was no longer an ordinary person, but a One-Star Awakener.

Both his physical condition and mental resilience had improved to extraordinary levels.

With just a brief moment of relaxation, he could fully reengage in the battles ahead.

Once everything was in order, Daniel activated the skill [Time Stream],

rewinding himself back to the exact moment he had just left the Multiracial Commerce League.

Getting the benefits of rest without wasting time—

That was his true pursuit.

He didn’t linger or waste a single second. Instead, Daniel made his way straight toward the Star Upgrade Hall.

What awaited him next was his second Star Upgrade Quest.

No one knew when the Millennial Apocalypse would descend upon the world,

but Daniel wasn’t willing to squander a single moment before it arrived.

With every small increment in strength, his chances of survival would improve just a little more.

Because in the face of the Apocalypse, even Demigod-rank powerhouses might fall.

Only by continuously growing stronger could one grasp even a sliver of hope for survival.

And with his current level capped at 60, his stats were far from enough.

Five Minutes Ago – Terra Fortress

In a secluded mechanical vault, the gnome chieftain stood warily in front of a circular steam-powered construct.

This device was forged from an array of rare materials, and its outer shell was made from Nebula Iron,

a metal known for its near-impenetrable toughness.

Even a Demigod-rank berserker would require at least twenty minutes of full-force assault

to even think of cracking open the shell.

"Has the Grand Scholar arrived yet?" the chieftain asked grimly.

"Chieftain, Grand Scholar Quinn is en route..."

"I’m already here."

A calm, authoritative voice interrupted.

Grand Scholar Quinn stepped into the room, clad in a long robe reserved for elite scholars.

He wore thick-lensed glasses perched on his nose, a symbol of both wisdom and meticulousness.

Among the gnome race, no one possessed more knowledge than Quinn.

Even the current chieftain would bow respectfully in his presence.

After all, this scholar had lived for over 2,100 years and had survived two of the past Millennial Apocalypses.

But even someone of Quinn’s vast experience could not hide the change in his expression

the moment he laid eyes on the circular mechanical construct before him.

Because, just moments ago, he had unleashed every identification skill in his vast repertoire—

and still, the construct remained labeled as [Unknown].

That’s right.

The skills he had honed and taken pride in for over two millennia were completely useless against this mysterious device.

And just then—

A small switch on the surface of the steam construct snapped open with an audible click.

Upon seeing the switch, a shiver ran down Grand Scholar Quinn’s spine.

He instantly realized: this was no activation button.

It was a taunt, a provocation by madmen—

a sign that something catastrophic was about to happen.

Thirty seconds.

That was the maximum amount of time they had left.

Quinn’s face contorted in horror. He spun around violently and shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Are you all trying to die?! GET OUT OF HERE, NOW!"

His voice was sharp, explosive, and filled with desperation.

The gnomes in the chamber froze, startled by the sudden outburst.

Their expressions were blank, confused.

Why panic? This was Terra Fortress—the safest place in their domain.

Where else could they possibly go?

Besides, most of the gnome elite were stationed right here to defend it.

Surely, the powerful defense arrays they had constructed over the years weren’t just for show?

But seeing no one move, Quinn’s eyes filled with rage.

"ARE YOU ALL DEAF?! RUN!! NOW!!"

He turned toward the chieftain, voice cracking:

"Chieftain, if we don’t run now, there’ll be no time left!"

The gnome chieftain finally caught on.

Sensing the imminent threat in Quinn’s voice, he immediately roared at the others:

"Everyone, evacuate! Run as far as you can! NOW!"

Though the surrounding gnomes still had no clue what was going on,

they didn’t dare defy the orders of the Grand Scholar and the chieftain.

Hesitating no longer, they began to flee the fortress in panic.

Star Upgrade Hall

Daniel now stood once more at the entrance of the Star Upgrade Hall,

feeling a rush of mixed emotions.

By now, this was already his third visit today.

For most Awakeners, entering the Underground Labyrinth even once a day would be considered a luxury.

But Daniel? He was already pushing the boundaries of possibility.

"Guess I really am a freak," he chuckled to himself.

As he placed his hand once again on the glowing crystal,

a new notification appeared before his eyes:

the 2-Star Upgrade Quest had been issued.

It was, unsurprisingly, an SSS-rank quest—

offering zero alternatives, forcing Daniel onto the path of extreme difficulty.

Thankfully, his skill [Mist] masked any anomalies from the outside world,

preventing the hall’s unusual energy fluctuations from being noticed.

He turned his attention to the floating task panel before him.

But to his surprise, the screen was completely blank.

"What the...?"

Daniel blinked, slightly taken aback.

This was the first time he had ever encountered something like this.

Could the system have bugged out?

But just as he was thinking that, a series of tasks began slowly appearing on the interface—

one line at a time.

[Star Upgrade Quest – Phase One]

Task 1: Become a devotee of a god. (Completed – You have become a devotee of Crossbridge.)

Task 2: Clear the Hell Mode version of the Challenger’s Labyrinth. (Completed)

Task 3: Hunt and kill a monster tainted with god (or demon lord) aura. (Incomplete)

Phase One Rewards: Choose any God Rank Skill ranked below #80 ×1

Seeing the list, Daniel paused—then smirked faintly.

To think... two out of the three tasks were already accidentally completed.

But what made him even more baffled was the first task.

A god? Wasn’t that... me?

Wait—

Did that mean... he had become his own devotee?

Daniel’s mind struggled to keep up with the twisted logic.

Still, he wasn’t about to get hung up on the details.

The tasks were done, and that was all that mattered.

The second one, clearing the Hell Mode Challenger’s Labyrinth, had been completed purely by coincidence as well.

Only the third task now remained, and this one needed to be taken seriously.

"Monsters tainted with god or demon lord aura?"

Daniel frowned, narrowing his eyes as he tried to recall the details.

These weren’t ordinary monsters.

They were lesser creatures that had somehow become contaminated

by the aura of a god or a demon lord.

Even the slightest trace of divine energy could dramatically elevate a creature’s lifeform.

The first—and most immediate—side effect of this contamination was: intelligence.

In other words, these corrupted creatures were no longer brainless beasts.

They had gained sapience, and they even had a collective name: The Favored.

In terms of raw power, World Rank Bosses might surpass them.

But in cunning and adaptability, the Favored were far more dangerous.

Because they could think.

They could hide among the myriad races of the world—

camouflaging themselves, infiltrating civilizations—

making them nearly impossible to detect.

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