Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss - Chapter 246

Chapter 246: Chapter 245: The top rankers
Meanwhile…

At the top of a crumbling skyscraper, a woman stood, her short red hair whipping in the strong winds. Her red eyes burned with excitement as she looked down at the battlefield below.

Jang Seoha, one of the top rankers, grinned as she tightened her grip on her massive sword. The blade was nearly as tall as she was, glowing in deep red flames that flickered wildly.

She watched as a Titan Maw, a hulking beast with dark gray stone-like skin, fell from the sky. Its mouth was enormous, lined with jagged teeth that could crush a car in a single bite. Its muscular arms ended in sharp claws, and its blood-red eyes gleamed with hunger.

Seoha’s grin widened. “Perfect.” She raised her burning sword high. The flames roared, growing even hotter.

“Devour them… Hellfang!” she roared, calling her weapon’s name.

With a burst of strength, she leaped off the building, her fiery sword lighting up the dark battlefield like a falling meteor. The Titan Maw roared as it noticed her, swinging one massive claw at her midair. But Seoha twisted her body in the air, dodging with ease. Her heart pounded in excitement.

“Let’s dance!” she laughed.

With a mighty swing, she brought Hellfang down.

“Inferno Slash!”

A massive arc of fire erupted from her sword, slicing through the Titan Maw’s thick skin as if it were paper. The beast let out an earth-shaking roar as its shoulder exploded in flames, burning through its armor-like flesh.

It crashed into the ground, writhing in pain. Seoha landed on its back, her boots crushing its rock-like scales. The heat from her blade melted the flesh beneath her feet.

But she wasn’t done.

The Titan Maw thrashed, trying to throw her off. It swung its tail, slamming into a nearby building, sending debris flying.

Seoha barely flinched. Instead, she plunged Hellfang deep into its spine, twisting the blade. The flames surged, cooking the monster from the inside out.

“You’re too slow Buddy.” She smirked.

The beast let out one final roar before its body collapsed into a pile of burning flesh and stone. She yanked her sword free, flicking off the molten blood with a single swing.

But she didn’t even have time to breathe before more monsters appeared.

A horde of Ash Hounds—large, wolf-like beasts covered in black soot with glowing orange veins—rushed toward her. Their jaws dripped with molten saliva, and the ground burned beneath their feet.

Seoha’s bloodthirsty grin returned. “Oh? More fun?” The pack lunged at her all at once. She moved in a blur.

“Blazing Rend!”

Hellfang became a whirlwind of fire and steel, slicing through the first few hounds mid-air. Their bodies split apart, burning before they even hit the ground. One managed to get behind her and snapped its flaming jaws toward her neck.

Seoha ducked low, barely avoiding its bite.

She swung her sword in an upward flaming arc, cutting through the hound’s stomach. Its burning intestines spilled onto the ground as it howled in agony. The remaining Ash Hounds circled her cautiously now. Their glowing eyes studied her, hesitating for the first time.

Seoha tilted her head, a dangerous glint in her eyes. “What’s wrong? Weren’t you eager to tear me apart?”

The leader of the pack snarled and lunged forward, flames bursting from its mouth. Seoha didn’t move until the very last second.

Then, with inhuman speed, she stepped to the side, dodging the attack easily.

“Inferno Slash.”

Her blade cut through the Ash Hound’s body in a single, fluid motion. The beast didn’t even realize it was dead until its head slid off its burning neck.

The rest of the pack panicked, whimpering.

Seoha chuckled darkly. “You started this fight, and now you want to run? No you don’t. Intertain me more! HAHAA”

She stomped her foot down, sending a fiery shockwave through the ground. The remaining hounds burst into flames, their bodies crumbling into black ash.

She took a deep breath, inhaling the scent of burning monsters.

“Disappointing.”

Flames burned wildly across the battlefield, scorching the ground and leaving trails of destruction in their wake. The once-standing buildings were reduced to crumbling ruins, their metal frames glowing red-hot from the heat.

And in the center of the chaos stood Jang Seoha, her massive sword resting on her shoulder, still burning with wild flames.

She licked her lips, satisfied as she watched the last Ash Hound disintegrate into blackened dust.

Then, a voice rang out.

“You nearly burned the entire block down.”

From the shadows of a collapsing building, a figure emerged, walking calmly through the wreckage.

Oh Tae Hyun—the Top 1 Ranker.

Tall and composed, his presence alone was enough to make the chaotic battlefield feel still for a moment. His golden armor, lined with streaks of crackling golden lightning, reflected the dim light of the burning streets. On his back was a long gold spear, faintly buzzing with stored electricity.

Behind him, a group of survivors huddled close, some injured, some trembling from fear. He had saved them from being caught in Seoha’s fiery rampage.

Seoha smirked and swung her sword over her shoulder lazily. “You’re fast as lightning, Tae Hyun. I knew I could count on you.”

Tae Hyun didn’t respond to her provocation. His calm, unreadable gaze remained on her, assessing the situation.

Seoha huffed. “Tsk. Always so serious.”

She suddenly leaped onto a half-destroyed car, balancing on the edge with ease. Her eyes scanned the battlefield.

“Well, I’ll leave the clean-up to you, Mr. Number One.” She grinned. “I gotta find the twins.”

With that, she turned, ready to leave. Before she vanished into the burning city, some of the rescued civilians called out to her:

“Thank you!””Be careful, Mad Queen!””She really lives up to her title…”

“Yeah, Scary but amazing”

Seoha only waved a hand lazily before disappearing into the distance.

Tae Hyun sighed quietly. He turned his focus to the people he had saved. “Follow me. I’ll lead you to the shelter.”

The civilians hesitated, looking at the battlefield filled with monsters. Some were terrified, unable to move.

Tae Hyun calmly walked ahead and said in a firm yet reassuring voice, “Stay close. I won’t let anything harm you.”

Just as he spoke, a deafening roar shook the air.

A Dreadscale Lizard emerged from the smoke, its black, rock-like scales pulsing with dark energy. The beast was massive, at least five meters tall, with glowing purple eyes and jagged teeth dripping with venom. Its long tail whipped through the air, crushing a car into scrap metal.

The civilians froze in fear. The monster charged at them, its claws digging into the concrete as it moved with terrifying speed.

But Tae Hyun didn’t even flinch. He stepped forward and gripped his spear. Lightning crackled around him.

“Divine Bolt.”

A thin arc of golden lightning flashed from the tip of his spear.

CRACK!

The bolt pierced through the monster’s skull in an instant. Its body stiffened, convulsing violently as electricity surged through it. Its mouth opened in a silent scream before it collapsed to the ground, smoking from the inside out.

Tae Hyun didn’t even spare it a glance. “Move forward. The shelter isn’t far.”

The survivors hesitated for only a second before following him closely, their faith in him absolute.

But the monsters weren’t done yet.

More creatures began emerging—Abyssal Stalkers, twisted humanoid monsters with elongated limbs and eyeless faces, their mouths stretching unnaturally wide. They moved like shadows, creeping along the walls and waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Tae Hyun stopped walking and raised his spear.

“Iron Judgment.”

With a single motion, he stabbed the spear into the ground.

The entire street lit up with gold light.

In a flash, spears of lightning erupted from the ground, impaling every Abyssal Stalker in sight. The creatures shrieked, their bodies twitching violently before turning to ash, the divine lightning erasing their existence completely.

The civilians gasped in awe.

One of them muttered, “He barely even moved…”

Tae Hyun pulled his spear from the ground and continued walking as if nothing had happened. But just as the survivors thought they were safe, the sky darkened.

A massive shadow loomed over them. Tae Hyun looked up, and his sharp gaze locked onto a descending nightmare.

A Storm Drake.

The beast was easily fifteen meters long, with black scales streaked with violet lightning. Its four wings flapped powerfully, generating fierce winds. Golden eyes crackled with raw power, and its long tail, covered in jagged spikes, swayed like a deadly whip.

The civilians froze in terror.

“An S-rank monster…” someone whispered. “We’re going to die.”

The monster opened its jaws, preparing to unleash a devastating bolt of storm energy.

The civilians screamed.

Tae Hyun exhaled slowly. Then, he stepped forward.

His entire body crackled with divine lightning, golden and blue sparks dancing around his armor. His silver spear hummed with raw power.

He raised his weapon, aiming straight at the sky.

“Divine Lance of Judgment.”

A single bolt of golden lightning erupted from his spear, shooting toward the heavens.

For a brief moment, the entire battlefield was blinded by light.

Then—

BOOOOOOOM!

A colossal lightning strike crashed down from the sky, hitting the Storm Drake directly on its head. The beast let out a piercing roar, its entire body convulsing violently as golden energy coursed through its veins.

Tae Hyun didn’t stop. He leaped into the air, his movements like a streak of light, and in one swift motion—

“Heaven’s Spear.”

—he pierced the Storm Drake’s skull.

For a moment, time stood still.

Then—

The S-rank beast crashed into the ground, lifeless. The battlefield was silent. The civilians could only stare, their breath stolen by what they had just witnessed.

Tae Hyun landed gracefully, his spear crackling as the lightning slowly faded.

Without looking back, he spoke. “Let’s keep moving.” The survivors snapped out of their daze and hurried after him.

“S-rankers are really on another level.”

“Why are we getting scared? It’s the Top 1 Ranker guiding us!”

“With Mr. Tae hyun leading, we can survive this!”