Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 258 - 257: If someone...
Seojun stood above, The ant beasts and slimes fought fiercely, keeping the wave of monsters at bay. Despite this, a deep frown formed on his face.
[It's a good thing you made a barrier, Host. Because of the Venom Party, some people died. Tsk, tsk. But now, they got what they wanted… and they're gone.]
Seojun scoffed. "That's for the better. They dragged those people to their deaths."
He watched the A-ranked monsters attacking the barrier, but something was off. His unease grew.
The previous waves he had heard about were nothing like this. These monsters were all A-rank in appraisal which is not normal, but…
He knew better. These weren't normal A-rank monsters. They were far stronger.
"Just what the hell is going on?" he muttered.
With a deep breath, he opened his status window.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Host Name: Han Seojun
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Age: 518
Level: 9999 (MAXED)
Class: Abyssal Tamer
Titles: The One Who Reclaimed the Abyss, Supreme Abyss Slayer, Abyss Lord , Ant Beast King, Dragon Tamer, Fallen Godslayer ETC...
Stats: Health: 100%
Mana: Infinite
Skills: All skills unlocked and mastered
Weapons: Astral Blaze Sword, Scythe, Shield of Eternity ETC...
Tamed: Huno (Cerberus), Silla (Hydra), Sui (Dark Slime), Nymira (Nine-Tailed Fox), Nhiloth (Wraith), Xelthara (Ant Beast Queen)...
Seojun's eyes remained fixed on the status window, his level glaring back at him like an unsolved puzzle.
9999.
[It's nice that everything has returned, Host. Once more, I congratulate you! You did it again!]
A festive popping sound rang in his mind, as if celebrating a grand achievement.
Seojun remained unimpressed.
"Whatever I do, my level no longer increases," he muttered.
[Well, it says right there that you've already reached the max level, Host!]
His eyes narrowed. "No, this isn't my max level from before. It should be 999,999... Are you hiding something from me?"
The system hesitated before chuckling nervously.
[Hehehe… Well, I figured it wouldn't matter anymore. But since you asked, let me explain.]
Seojun said nothing, waiting.
[As you already know, the power scale on Earth is completely different from the Abyss. That's why your max level has also changed. In the Abyss, the maximum level was 999,999, but Earth's system simply can't handle that. Here, the highest possible level is 9,999.]
Seojun let the words settle. It made sense. If Earth's system was weaker, then of course there would be a limit.
Seojun took a deep breath, forcing himself to push aside the thoughts of his level. There was no point in dwelling on it now.
His gaze lowered once more to the battlefield below. The villagers, including the guild members, were watching everything unfold. He could feel their eyes on him, observing his every move.
"Tsk… Because of them watching, I have to be careful not to show too much," he muttered.
"Master, we can handle everything here. Please rest"
One of the Ant Phantom Soldiers spoke through their telepathic link. Their tone was steady, full of confidence.
At the same time, his system chimed in.
[Huno and Nymira said that they were handling things in Seoul and that your family was safe. But that was almost a few hours ago. Should we go now, Host?]
Seojun's eyes narrowed slightly. "They didn't send any messages after that?"
He barely paid attention as an S-Rank monster emerged from one of the sky gates. Without hesitation, he raised his hand, summoning Voidflame Gluttony—a swirling black flame that devoured all in its path. The monster didn't even get the chance to scream before it was swallowed into nothingness.
A deep silence filled the air for a moment. Then, his system's hesitant voice spoke again.
[Uhmm… Actually, Host, my connection to them seems to be… disconnected.]
Seojun froze.
His expression darkened, his body tensed, and without warning—
BANG!
He kicked a monster too hard, its body exploding into pieces, raining flesh and blood down onto the battlefield.
"What do you mean?!"
[I-I'm sorry, Host. I didn't think much of it at first, but… I believe something is happening there right now.]
Seojun clenched his fists. A gnawing feeling of unease crept into his chest. He had felt it earlier, but he ignored it, too focused on his own curiosity about his level.
"System!" he snapped, his patience running thin. "Are you using your human brain this whole time?! Just wh—argh! Damn it!"
He cursed himself for not noticing sooner. If something had happened in Seoul… if his Mother was in danger—
He had wasted too much time.
"Sui!" he called out.
From the battlefield, Sui, the Dark Slime King, lifted his head. His deep, gurgling voice echoed in response. "Kyuu! Yes, Master!"
"You take the lead from here. I'm leaving."
Sui's massive form pulsed as he absorbed an incoming beast without effort.
"Leave it to me, Master."
Seojun didn't hesitate. In an instant—
He vanished from the sky. Seojun appeared in Seoul, his body materializing in the middle of the ruined city.
The once-towering buildings now stood in crumbled heaps, the streets cracked and littered with debris. Smoke rose from the wreckage, and deep claw marks scarred the concrete.
There was no one in sight.
No civilians. No awakened. Nothing.
Seojun's sharp eyes swept over the area. The sky gates had closed, meaning the awakeners had done their job. Only a few monsters remained, their numbers dwindling fast. Yet, something gnawed at him.
A deep unease settled in his chest.
"I can't feel them. I can't feel Mom" His voice was low, almost a whisper.
[Host, something is interfering.]
Seojun's expression darkened.
[Their messages just came in. They were calling for you. A powerful boss appeared, along with its beasts. But they are not from the usual dimension of the wave's monsters. Someone interfered, Host.]
A cold, unfamiliar feeling twisted inside him.
"We need to find them. Now."
Without hesitation, Seojun disappeared. He reappeared at the boss dungeon—or what should have been one.
But there was nothing. No monsters. No corpses. Not even remnants of battle. The space felt eerily empty, as if something had erased all traces of what had happened here.
"Damn it! Where are they?!"
His frustration flared. His heart pounded in his chest.
He vanished again, moving faster, searching every possible location. One after another—he checked every battlefield, every corner of the city—
But there was no sign of them. Seojun stood in the middle of the ruined city, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his palms. His Blue eyes darkened, flickering with a dangerous glow.
A low hum filled the air. Cracks began to form on the ground beneath his feet, and the wind howled unnaturally.
The very mana in the air trembled. The world itself seemed to fear him.
His rage was not loud, not violent—but it was overwhelming.
[Calm down, Host! Your energy is leaking! If you let it out any further, you could destroy Seoul or even earth. Please, control yourself.]
Seojun's breathing was steady, but his aura kept expanding. His control was slipping. The sky above twisted unnaturally, as if space itself was warping under his pressure.
Then, in a voice colder than death, he spoke—
"If something happened to them…"
The words alone sent shivers through the air. A sudden silence fell over the ruins, an unnatural stillness. His power swirled dangerously, like a storm on the verge of destruction.
"If someone took them from me…"
The mana around him condensed, cracking reality itself.
"…I will erase everything."
