Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss - Chapter 247

Chapter 247: Chapter 246: Top rankers (2)
Near the Grand Church, a massive structure with towering white spires and golden windows, a fierce battle was taking place.

Monsters swarmed toward the holy building.

The church itself, glowing faintly with divine energy, acted as a beacon, drawing in beasts that had fallen from the sky and emerged from the nearby dungeon.

The air was thick with growls, screeches, and roars.

A sharp cry tore through the air as a Fallen Reaper swooped down from above, its black, tattered wings beating furiously. Its skin was pale and stretched thin over its bones, and its hollow eye sockets glowed with eerie green fire. Instead of hands, it had curved scythe-like blades fused into its arms, gleaming under the moonlight as it dived toward its prey.

Just as it was about to slash down, a figure leaped onto the battlefield.

Kang Dae Won, Rank 2—the Berserker with Double Hammers.

His massive frame was impossible to miss, his bare arms covered in battle scars. His wild black hair flew freely, and his red armor was already stained with blood. In each hand, he wielded a giant war hammer, the spiked metal heads reflecting the fire around him.

Dae Won grinned, his eyes burning with excitement. “Hah! A real fight!”

As the Fallen Reaper brought its blades down, Dae Won raised both hammers and swung.

“EARTHQUAKE STRIKE!”

BOOM!

The moment the hammer connected, the ground trembled violently. The Fallen Reaper’s entire body twisted from the force, and with a sickening crack, its ribcage collapsed inward. It screeched in agony before its lifeless body slammed into the ground.

But before Dae Won could celebrate, a low growl echoed from the side.

He turned to see an Abyss Hound creeping toward him.

Its fur was not fur—but writhing shadows, shifting unnaturally as it moved. Its long, skeletal limbs twitched with each step, and its blood-red eyes gleamed hungrily. Its mouth, filled with razor-sharp teeth, dripped with corrosive black saliva that hissed the moment it touched the ground.

The Abyss Hound lunged, jaws wide open.

Dae Won’s grin widened.

“MOUNTAIN CRUSHER!”

He swung his hammer in a brutal downward arc—

CRACK!

The hound’s skull exploded like glass, its body collapsing into a pool of shifting black mist. From behind him, a calm voice spoke.

“As reckless as ever.”

A tall man in a long black coat stepped forward, his presence cold and unreadable. His eyes were covered by a black silk blindfold, yet he moved with complete awareness. In his right hand, he held a scyte, its blade pulsing with eerie purple light.

Lee Min Joon, Rank 6— A Nercromancer.

He raised his hand, and suddenly—

The Fallen Reaper and Abyss Hound that Dae Won just killed twitched. Their bodies jerked unnaturally, their limbs cracking as they rose again. But this time—

Their eyes burned with ghostly blue fire.

Min Joon whispered. “Rise, my soldiers.”

The undead creatures turned and lunged at the still-living monsters.

Dae Won barked out a laugh. “Stealing my kills again?”

Min Joon tilted his head slightly. “They are more useful this way.”

From the church entrance, a soft golden glow radiated outward.

A woman stood in front of the civilians, her white robes fluttering in the wind. Her silver hair shimmered under the light of the church, and she held a long staff glowing with divine energy.

Sani Callista, Rank 8—the elf Saint.

Her gaze was sharp as she pointed her staff forward.

“Sanctuary Blessing.”

A golden barrier exploded outward, forming a protective dome around the church entrance. The moment a nearby Abyss Hound touched the light, its body burst into golden flames, its screech of agony echoing into the night.

Sani sighed. “So many monsters… If we let even one of them inside, these people will die.”

Dae Won cracked his neck, lifting his hammers. “Then we won’t let them.”

Suddenly, the ground trembled.

A massive shadow loomed over them. From a dungeon crack nearby, a Crimson Devourer was slowly rising.

It was a monstrous centipede-like beast, its body covered in crimson armor plating that reflected the firelight. Dozens of sharp, spear-like legs dug into the ground as it moved, its serpentine form stretching nearly thirty meters long. Its massive mandibles clicked together, and a thick, acidic saliva dripped from its mouth, sizzling as it hit the ground.

Dae Won’s grin widened.

He crouched, muscles tightening—

Then he leaped.

Like a meteor, he slammed onto the Crimson Devourer’s armored back.

“SKY BREAKER!”

He swung both hammers down—

The monster’s entire body convulsed, and several of its legs snapped under the force.

But instead of retreating—

It twisted violently, throwing Dae Won off.

He slammed into a building but just stood up, spitting out dust.

“That’s more like it!”

Min Joon sighed. “Reckless idiot.”

He raised his hand again—

And the monsters that had just died twitched. The undead Abyss Hounds and Fallen Reapers turned, their soulless eyes locking onto their former allies.

Min Joon’s voice was quiet but absolute. “Devour your own kind.”

The undead monsters rushed forward, tearing into the living ones without hesitation.

Sani focused on the Crimson Devourer, gripping her staff.

“Divine Lance!”

A golden spear of pure light formed above her, then shot down like a comet.

BOOM!

It pierced through the monster’s carapace, making it screech in pain.

Inside the church, civilians clutched each other, watching in shock.

One whispered, “I can’t believe it… they’re actually pushing them back.”

Another muttered, “Even against this many monsters…”

A young man trembled but then clenched his fists. “We shouldn’t be scared! We have the Top 2, Top 6, and Top 8 Rankers protecting us!”

Someone else murmured, “Their power is unbelievable…”

Outside, Dae Won laughed like a madman, Min Joon stood with eerie calm, and Sani radiated unwavering light.

Sani Callista stood a few steps behind, gripping her golden staff tightly. Her breath was steady, but her face was serious. The battle had been going on for two hours straight, and still, the monsters came in waves.

Kang Dae Won, however, was grinning. His massive double hammers dripped with monster blood, his red armor dented and stained, but he stood tall, full of energy. His eyes burned with excitement.

Sani exhaled and muttered, “They keep coming… We need more people to help.”

Dae Won let out a loud laugh, slamming one hammer into the ground. “No way! I can handle all these guys!” He grinned, his teeth showing like a beast ready to hunt. “Call for help? Where’s the fun in that?”

Sani frowned, staring at him. She knew how strong Dae Won was. He was one of the few people who could fight without holding back, but…

She looked around.

Monsters were still swarming in from every direction.

Some crawled out of dungeon cracks, their bodies warped and twisted from the Abyss. Others fell from the sky, their wings torn and broken, yet still alive, still fighting.

The battle was far from over.

A Crimson Ravager rushed forward—a four-legged beast with dark red fur and bone spikes protruding from its back. Its skull-like face had no eyes, only a wide mouth filled with jagged teeth.

It leaped, claws extending—

Min Joon twirled his scythe, the curved black blade slicing cleanly through the beast’s body before it even landed. The Ravager’s head rolled to the side, and its body collapsed, blood spraying like a fountain.

Behind it, more monsters charged.

A Steelback Gorger, a hulking ape-like creature with metal-plated arms, roared and slammed its fists into the ground, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.

Dae Won grinned. “Now that’s more like it!”

He rushed forward, gripping his hammers tight. “TITAN’S CRUSH!”

He leaped high, his hammers glowing red-hot, and—

BOOM!

His attack smashed into the Gorger’s head, splitting its skull apart, sending chunks of metal and flesh flying.

But there was no time to celebrate.

A Serpent Wraith slithered behind him. Its body was long and covered in black scales, its yellow eyes glowing with poison. It opened its mouth, revealing two long fangs dripping with venom.

Sani raised her staff, her voice calm but firm. “HOLY LIGHT!”

A beam of golden light shot down, burning the serpent’s head clean off. Its body twitched, then went still.

Sani looked around. There was no end to the monsters.

She gritted her teeth. “Dae Won, Min Joon, We need more people! we don’t know yet when this wave will stop.”

Min Joon said nothing, simply spinning his scythe, cutting through another Ravager in one smooth motion.

Dae Won laughed again, slamming his hammers together. “Hah! As if I’d let someone steal my fun! These bastards are nothing!”

Sani sighed, then closed her eyes. If they wouldn’t call for help, then she would do her part.

She started chanting.

A soft golden glow surrounded Min Joon and Dae Won.

Dae Won’s movements became sharper, faster—his hammers felt lighter, his stamina restored. Min Joon’s aura darkened further, his undead warriors moving faster, stronger.

Dae Won raised a brow. “Oh? You’re buffing us now?”

Sani glared. “I don’t care if you enjoy this fight or not. I won’t let you collapse from exhaustion!”

Dae Won just smirked. “Hah! You’re a scary one, Callista.”

A new threat appeared—a Nightmare Devourer.

It had eight long legs, a skeletal frame, and a mouth that opened unnaturally wide, rows of needle-like teeth inside. Its entire body was covered in shifting black mist, making it difficult to see clearly.

It let out a piercing screech, and suddenly—

The shadows moved.

The Devourer’s mist spread, corrupting the air. The street darkened, and for a moment, it felt like the world was being swallowed by the abyss.

Dae Won gritted his teeth. “Tch! Annoying bastard!”

Min Joon tilted his head slightly, then muttered, “No light… No problem.”

He raised his scythe, and his shadow expanded, swallowing the mist.

“DARK DOMAIN.”

The Devourer twitched, as if confused—it had tried to spread darkness, but Min Joon’s power was darker.

Dae Won charged forward, his hammers glowing red. “This one’s mine!”

He swung with full force—

BOOM!

The Devourer’s skull shattered, and the mist instantly faded.

Sani exhaled. “That was too close.”

Min Joon nodded. “More are coming.”

Sani tightened her grip on her staff, her gaze sharp. “We can’t keep this up forever.”

Dae Won grinned, wiping sweat from his brow. “Then let’s kill them faster!”