The arrival of the Multiversal Council delegation was inevitable. When a being achieved what Elias had achieved, the powers that organized cosmic governance had to respond.

They materialized outside his pocket dimension—nine of the most powerful Multiversal Beings in existence, each one a legend in their own right. They had requested an audience, and Elias, curious about their intentions, had granted it.

The delegation was led by Vez'thak, the ancient being who had attempted to offer gifts after Aria's birth. He was joined by other luminaries: Mor'dain of the stellar form, Zy'kara the crystalline, and fourteen others whose names were spoken with reverence across a thousand realities.

"Lord Elias Vance," Vez'thak began formally, his 89% Reality Law comprehension lending weight to his words. "We come representing the Multiversal Council, an organization dedicated to maintaining balance and order across all realities."

"I'm aware of the Council," Elias replied. He was sitting in his study, but he also existed in multiple other locations simultaneously, all visible through probability shimmer. "What brings such distinguished beings to my home?"

"We wish to offer you a position," Mor'dain spoke, his stellar form pulsing with barely contained excitement. "Leadership of the Council. The role of Multiversal Sovereign."

Elias raised an eyebrow. "I wasn't aware the position was vacant."

"It isn't," Zy'kara admitted, her crystalline structure chiming with each word. "But with your achievement—perfect Quantum Law comprehension, abilities that transcend anything we've ever witnessed—the current Sovereign has agreed to step aside if you would accept."

"That's quite the offer."

"It comes with significant benefits," Vez'thak continued. "Access to the Council's accumulated knowledge from seventeen epochs. Authority over all major inter-reality disputes. Resources beyond measure. And most importantly, the ability to shape multiversal policy to your preferences."

"And the responsibilities?" Elias asked, already running probability matrices on where this conversation would lead.

"Mediating conflicts between realities. Preventing multiversal catastrophes. Maintaining the balance between order and chaos. Occasionally making very difficult decisions about who lives and who dies on cosmic scales."

"I see." Elias was quiet for a moment, and all seventeen of his simultaneous instances paused their activities. "Your offer is generous and thoughtfully presented. However, I must decline."

The delegation couldn't hide their shock. Several of them flickered with destabilized energy patterns.

"May we ask why?" Vez'thak managed, his composure barely maintained.

"Several reasons. First, I have no interest in governance. It would require me to care about multiversal politics, and I assure you, I don't. Second, such a position would constrain my actions and research, neither of which I'm willing to compromise. Third..." he looked toward where Kaelen and Aria were having tea in the garden, visible through the study window, "I have other priorities."

"But the multiverse needs—"

"The multiverse has existed for eons without my involvement in its governance," Elias interrupted calmly. "It will continue to exist. I'm not interested in saving the cosmos or imposing order on chaos. I simply want to pursue knowledge, protect my family, and occasionally sell pills to fund my research."

"And if multiversal catastrophe occurs?" Mor'dain pressed. "If reality-ending threats emerge?"

"Then I'll assess whether it affects my interests and respond accordingly." Elias stood, and all seventeen of his instances stood simultaneously. "But I won't do it as Multiversal Sovereign. I'll do it as Elias Vance, acting on my own judgment, answerable to no one but myself and my family."

The delegation realized they had been dismissed. They had offered ultimate power, and he had rejected it as casually as one might decline an invitation to dinner.

"There is one other matter," Zy'kara said as they prepared to depart. "We've sensed your intention to ascend to the Infinity Realm. Be aware that those who go there rarely return. It would be... unfortunate if someone of your capabilities was lost to the higher realms."

"I won't be lost," Elias replied. "I've achieved what you think is impossible. Descending from higher realms is simply a probability state, and I now dictate which probabilities manifest."

With that, he opened a probability gateway and politely ushered them out of his dimension.

After they left, Kaelen approached, amusement clear in her expression. "You just turned down leadership of the multiverse."

"It would have interfered with family time."

"You know, most beings would consider that quite the opportunity."

"Most beings haven't calculated the optimal life path. Multiversal governance scores remarkably poorly in terms of personal satisfaction and family bonding time."

Kaelen laughed and kissed him. "Sometimes your logic is perfect."

Epilogue: Preparation

That evening, Elias sat with his family in their garden, watching Aria practice her quantum superposition techniques. She was getting quite good—existing in five locations simultaneously while maintaining a single conversation.

"Father," she said, all five instances speaking in harmony, "when you ascend to the Infinity Realm, what will you find there?"

"I don't know. No information comes back from that place. But that's why I need to go—to understand what lies beyond even Reality Law mastery."

"And you promise you'll come back? Really promise, not just calculate high probability?"

Elias looked at his daughter—all five versions of her—and at Kaelen sitting beside him. He had achieved perfect Quantum Law comprehension. He could manipulate probability with absolute certainty, exist in multiple states simultaneously, and transcend dimensional boundaries.

But none of that mattered as much as keeping his promise to his family.

"I promise," he said. "Not as probability. As certainty. I will come back."

Aria nodded, satisfied. "Then I guess it's okay. But bring us back something cool from the Infinity Realm!"

"I'll bring back knowledge," Elias replied. "And eventually, I'll bring you and your mother there to see it yourselves."

As the stars wheeled overhead—all versions of them across all probability states simultaneously—Elias Vance prepared for the next phase of his journey. He had mastered Reality. He had mastered Quantum mechanics. Now it was time to pursue Infinity itself.

And unlike every other being who had made that journey, he would find a way to have both ascension and family.

After all, he was Elias Vance. Making the impossible optimal was simply what he did.

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