Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss - Chapter 273

Chapter 273: Chapter 272: Forcing synchronization
Alexa slammed her hand on the table. “For the last time, he’s NOT joining any guild! Stop sending offers!”

Alex sighed, rubbing his temples. “At this rate, we need to get him out of the spotlight for a while.”

Inside the office, four guild representatives sat across from them—Seoha, Ji-eun, Dae Won, and Tae Hyun—all top figures from Korea’s strongest guilds.

“Fifth S-rank Beast Tamer, Seojun,” Dae Won muttered, leaning on the table as he held Seojun’s Awakener profile. “He disguised himself with a mask and changed his hair color… and it actually worked. They don’t even recognize him as the last returnee.”

Ji-eun sighed, flipping through some documents. “Which is exactly why we should bring him into a guild. A lone S-rank Beast Tamer? It’s too dangerous. What if a foreign guild or country tries to take him?”

Seoha nodded. “We’re all here because we understand his value. If he joins any of our guilds, we can guarantee his protection and—”

“No.” Alexa cut her off, arms crossed.

Tae Hyun leaned forward “At least let me meet him in person Alexa. If I can talk to him directly—”

Alexa shot him a sharp glare. “No.”

Tae Hyun frowned. “Why not? It’s just a meeting.”

“Because I know exactly how you people work.” Alexa narrowed her eyes. “You’ll try to sweet-talk him into signing a contract. I don’t care how strong your guilds are. Seojun doesn’t need any of you.”

Dae Won chuckled. “Come on, Alexa. You can’t expect us to just sit back and do nothing. He’s the strongest Beast Tamer we’ve ever seen.”

Alex pinched the bridge of his nose. “And that’s exactly the problem. The more you push, the more attention he gets. If we don’t handle this carefully, international forces will start interfering.”

Ji-eun sighed. “So what, then? Are you saying he’s going to stay independent forever?”

Alexa smirked. “Yes.”

A heavy silence filled the room.

Seoha tapped her fingers on the table. “Then at least answer this—what is Seojun planning to do?”

Alexa leaned back and smiled. “That’s for him to decide.”

Tae Hyun crossed his arms. “And if he decides to stay independent?”

Alex finally spoke up. “Then you all better be ready for the fact that he won’t be under anyone’s control.”

Seoha slammed her hands on the table, her voice loud and aggressive. “I don’t care what you say, I still want to fight him!”

Dae Won, just as fired up, leaned forward with a grin. “A real fight with an S-rank Beast Tamer? That’s not something you get every day!”

Alexa sighed, already expecting this reaction. “Not now,” she said firmly. “He’s in the hot seat. If he gets dragged into a fight, it’ll only cause more trouble.”

Alex adjusted his glasses, cutting in before the two could argue further. “Only the top rankers know Seojun’s true identity. We’re lucky the public hasn’t recognized him as the last returnee. So, we’d appreciate your cooperation in keeping it that way.”

Ji-eun rolled her eyes. “Tch. Better than having that guy as an enemy.”

Seoha crossed her arms. “Fine, I’ll wait. But when the time comes, I’m not holding back.”

Dae Won chuckled. “I need to see how strong he really is and I’ll be the one who’ll defeat him”

Alexa shook her head. Then, her gaze shifted to Tae Hyun. “And you,” she said, narrowing her eyes. “Don’t approach him.”

Tae Hyun smirked but raised his hands in surrender. “Alright, alright. I won’t do anything… for now.”

Ji-eun walked up to Alex, arms crossed. “So, what are you planning to do now?”

Alex adjusted his glasses, his expression calm. “It would be good if Seojun could go somewhere isolated, just to calm the public down.”

Ji-eun chuckled. “You really should do that. Hahaha! I think even top rankers from other countries are getting curious about him. Some of them probably want to meet him.”

Alexa groaned, leaning back in her chair. “Great. Just what we need—more attention.”

As they were about to leave, Tae Hyun, the last one remaining, turned to the twins. His expression was serious, his voice low and firm.

“He can’t hide forever,” he said. “And I’m trusting you two that he’s not a threat. But if he is… you know what I can do.”

His words hung heavy in the air, carrying a clear warning. Alexa’s eyes narrowed slightly, but she stayed quiet. Alex only adjusted his glasses, watching as Tae Hyun finally left the room.

The moment the door shut, both twins let out a deep sigh.

Alexa sat down and grabbed Seojun’s Awakener profile from the table. Her fingers tapped against the paper as she skimmed over it. “S-Rank Beast Tamer,” she muttered. “The public was dying to see his beasts yesterday, but instead, he just declined and disappeared.” She sighed again, rubbing her temples.

She turned to Alex. “Did you find a good place, brother?”

A small smile formed on Alex’s lips. “Yup, I did.”

*****

Meanwhile, on an abandoned island…

The island was quiet. Broken wooden docks stretched toward the sea, and old shipwrecks lay scattered along the shore. Trees and vines had taken over what was once a village, turning it into ruins.

Then, the air shook.

At the center of the island, the ground glowed softly. A strange energy spread across the area. Suddenly, feet appeared.

Just feet.

Boots, bare feet, metal armor—standing still as if frozen in time. No bodies, no faces. Just waiting.

Then, a deep hum filled the air.

[System Notification]

[Warning: Unstable Connection Detected.]

[Linking Process Started…]

[Error: Data Not Fully Loaded (04.6%)]

[Fixing… Please Wait…]

Slowly, the figures began to take shape. Legs, torsos, arms—appearing and disappearing like broken images. But their faces were missing.

The process wasn’t finished.

[System Error]

[Some Data Does Not Match This World.]

[Forcing Synchronization…]

The wind picked up, shaking the trees and sending dust into the air. The figures remained still.

They weren’t awake yet.

*****

Deep underground, in a place where no one could hear, a sound echoed.

It was not a natural sound. It was mechanical, steady, and growing. Like something being built, piece by piece. The walls of the underground space trembled slightly, as if something was waking up.

[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]

[Process Started…][Calculating Space Stability…][Error Detected: Adjusting Coordinates…]

The ground rumbled. The air grew heavy, as if the underground was stretching, making space for something large.

[SYSTEM UPDATE]

[Constructing Core Foundation… 5%][Time Remaining: Unknown]

The deep, dark tunnels shifted. Stone cracked, metal creaked, and the shadows grew darker. Something was taking shape—but it was still incomplete.

[System Notification][Warning: Spatial Overlap Detected][Merging Paths… Stabilizing…]

A strange hum filled the underground, growing louder. If anyone were here, they would feel it in their bones. A force, unseen but powerful, was changing the space.

[Forcing synchronization]

[System Progress: 12%][Error: Some Features Not Yet Activated]

The process continued, unnoticed by the world above. Something was coming. But no one knew what—or when it would be ready.