Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss - Chapter 267

Chapter 267: Chapter 266: Breaking news
Alex frowned. “What’s wrong? You look like you saw a ghost.”

Alexa muttered in frustration, “They’re here. Damn it! Why are they here?!”

Confused, Alex walked over and opened the door slightly to take a peek. The moment he saw who was outside, he quickly shut it again.

“Why are they here?! What are the top rankers doing in this building?!” he hissed, turning toward Seojun.

But Seojun was no longer beside them. Instead, he had moved to the other side, calmly looking outside.

“Seojun, go teleport downstairs, but make sure to go through the lobby,” Alex instructed quickly.

Seojun shook his head. “I don’t think I can just walk through the lobby and get away with it.”

Alexa rushed to Seojun’s side, and all three of them looked through the glass wall. Outside, the scene was chaotic—countless reporters, media personnel, and even civilians had gathered around the building.

Just then, Seojun’s system chimed in.

[Host, I made sure no one knew you were here but I have to admit, I’m impressed by these people. How they know?]

Seojun sighed as Alex and Alexa tried to figure out what to do.

After a few moments, Alex finally spoke. “Teleport to Grandpa’s office and stay there for a while. I’m sorry, Seojun. We can’t just have you teleport out of the building. If the alarms go off, the global system will detect you, and with those guys here, they’ll immediately track you down.”

Seojun nodded. “Sure.”

Just before he disappeared, Alexa quickly added, “Disguise yourself!”

Seojun smirked slightly before vanishing.

Taking a deep breath, the twins exchanged glances.

“Let’s stay calm,” Alex muttered.

“Yeah, and just smile,” Alexa agreed.

The twins stepped out of the evaluation room, preparing to speak to the gathered rankers. But before they could say a word, Kang Dae-won suddenly shoved them aside and stormed into the room.

“Wait! Dae-won!” Alexa shouted, quickly following him.

The others didn’t hesitate to go in as well.

“Where is he? Where are you hiding him?” Dae-won demanded, scanning the room.

“Who? What are you talking about?” Alexa frowned, playing dumb.

Dae-won smirked. “Don’t lie. We know he’s here, and you took a re-evaluation.”

The twins cursed inwardly. Damn it.

“Hmm… S Rank,” a calm voice muttered.

Everyone turned toward Tae-hyun, who stood in front of the computer, staring at the evaluation results.

The twins’ eyes widened in panic, and they rushed over, trying to block the screen with their bodies.

“It’s nothing! Come on, guys, let’s not talk here!” Alex said, forcing a smile.

But Dae-won smirked and pushed them aside again, his eyes widening with interest as he looked at the screen. The others gathered around, their expressions shifting as they read the data.

“Would you look at that? His mana is S Rank—higher than Sani,” Ji-eun commented with a smirk.

“And stronger than me,” Dae-won added, grinning.

Seoha, her hands casually in her pockets, sighed. “I’m sad. Why are you hiding this guy? I wonder if he’d accept a spar… hehehe.”

The twins groaned. They knew there was no talking their way out of this.

“Guys, keep this quiet, okay?” Alex tried to persuade them.

But Gideon shook his head. “Too late. The media already knows he’s here and that he took a re-evaluation. I don’t think you can escape this.”

The twins exchanged frustrated glances.

“Wow, this guy is top-notch,” Seoha muttered, leaning closer to the screen. “Stamina, strength, mana, agility—everything is S Rank. Are you sure his rank is just S?”

The screen displayed a complex graph resembling a spider web, with multiple lines extending outward from the center. Each section represented a different attribute—stamina, strength, mana and agility. Normally, even high-rankers had uneven charts, with some areas stronger than others. But this one was nearly perfect.

All the lines stretched to the maximum limit, forming a complete shape with no visible weak points. The edges of the graph pulsed slightly, as if struggling to contain the overwhelming data.

The rankers stared at it in stunned silence. A chart like this wasn’t just rare—it was unheard of.

“Well, looks like he’s not here,” Yoon-ji said, glancing around.

Ji-eun smirked and placed a hand on Yoon-ji’s shoulder. “We’ll be going, then. The twins will be very busy from now on.”

With that, they turned and left. The others followed, except for Tae-hyun, who paused at the door.

“Send me his Awakener profile later when you’re not busy,” he said casually before stepping out.

Dae-won smirked and patted the twins on the back, making them cough. “Good luck, you’ll need it. And don’t forget—tell Seojun my guild will welcome him with open arms.”

After the rankers finally left, Alex and Alexa slumped into chairs, letting out deep sighs.

“That was close,” Alexa muttered, rubbing her temples.

Alex leaned back, closing his eyes for a moment. “Yeah, too close.”

Before they could relax, both of their phones started ringing at the same time. The sudden noise made them flinch.

Alexa glanced at the screen and groaned. “Great… The guilds.”

Alex checked his phone and scoffed. “And mine’s from the media.”

The two exchanged tired looks. “This is going to be a long day,” Alex sighed, answering the call.

*****

A large TV screen displayed a news broadcast, showing the Awakeners’ Association building in the background. Reporters and cameramen crowded outside, their voices overlapping as they tried to get statements from officials.

[Breaking News] The mysterious white-haired awakener who defeated the final boss of the Beast Wave has reportedly taken a re-evaluation at the Awakeners’ Association today. Sources say his mana level is at least S-Rank, sparking curiosity and excitement among the public.

The camera shifted to a reporter standing in front of the building, holding a microphone.

“This is Lee Hana, reporting live from the Awakeners’ Association. We have received information that an unknown awakener, possibly the same individual from the final battle, was evaluated today. However, officials have yet to confirm his identity. Many are wondering—who is this person? And why is the Association keeping it a secret?”

The screen then changed to a recorded clip from the Beast Wave. Though the video was blurry, it clearly showed a white-haired young man smashing the final boss’s mirror core with a single strike.

The news anchor’s voice continued, “Many top rankers failed to even scratch the boss, yet this unknown awakener destroyed it in one blow. The public is demanding answers, and the pressure on the Association is increasing.”

The broadcast switched back to the live report, where the reporter turned toward a group of awakeners leaving the building.

“Excuse me! Can you tell us anything about the re-evaluation today?” she asked, rushing toward them.

One of the awakeners, Kang Dae-won, smirked and waved at the camera. “Let’s just say… the results were very interesting.”

Before the reporter could ask more, the rest of the group pulled him away.

Back at home, Seojun watched the news with an unreadable expression that got out luckily without anyone noticing him. His fingers tapped lightly on the table.

“…This is getting annoying,” he muttered.

From his side, Ji-hye giggled, hugging Nymira. “Brother, you’re famous now!”