The Infinite Gold of Audrey
Chapter 1: The Boy the World Rejected
In the magical continent of Aetheria, power determined everything. Kingdoms rose and fell depending on the strength of their mages, warriors, and rulers.
Men fought endlessly to prove their dominance. Strength, pride, and rivalry defined their lives.
And then… there was Audrey.
Audrey was a strange existence. For reasons no one could explain, every man in the world disliked him the moment they met him. Some felt jealousy. Others felt anger. Even those who had never spoken to him felt an instinctive urge to challenge him.
Women, however, reacted very differently.
Where men saw an enemy, women often saw something else entirely—kindness, mystery, or even admiration.
Audrey had grown used to the strange balance of hatred and curiosity that surrounded his life.
But Audrey also carried another secret.
A secret that could shake the entire world.
The System
One night, when Audrey was only sixteen, a glowing screen suddenly appeared before his eyes.
[INFINITE GOLD SYSTEM ACTIVATED]
Audrey blinked.
"What…?"
Words continued to appear in the air.
User: Audrey
Ability: Unlimited Money
Balance: ∞ Gold
Audrey stared in silence.
"Infinite… gold?"
He tested it cautiously.
"System… summon 100 gold coins."
A small mountain of gold coins suddenly appeared on his table.
Audrey nearly fell off his chair.
"Wait… wait… WAIT!"
If this was real…
Then Audrey had just become the richest person in the world.
Trouble Begins
The next day, Audrey walked through the capital city of Valerion, wearing simple clothes and carrying a small pouch of gold.
Immediately, men around him began whispering.
"That guy… I don't like his face."
"Arrogant brat."
"Who does he think he is?"
Audrey sighed.
Here we go again…
Suddenly, a tall armored knight stepped forward.
"Hey you," the knight said coldly. "You look suspicious."
Audrey blinked.
"I'm just walking."
The knight scoffed.
"Men like you shouldn't walk freely in this city."
Before Audrey could respond—
A voice interrupted.
"Sir knight, that's unnecessary."
A young woman with silver hair stepped forward.
She wore the uniform of the Royal Mage Academy.
"My name is Lyria, and he hasn't done anything wrong."
The knight frowned but stepped back.
Audrey looked at the girl.
"Thanks."
Lyria smiled slightly.
"No problem… though it's strange."
"Strange?"
She looked at him carefully.
"Every man here looks like they want to fight you."
Audrey laughed awkwardly.
"Yeah… that happens a lot."
What Audrey didn't realize…
This meeting would become the first member of a group of powerful women who would eventually stand beside him as his influence grew across Aetheria.
But far away…
In the shadows of the empire…
A powerful emperor had already heard rumors.
Rumors of a boy…
Who possessed infinite gold.
And in a world ruled by greed and power—
That kind of ability could start a war.