Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss

The news spread like wildfire—more Maze zones were appearing worldwide. Because of this, Seoyang and John were needed in the U.S. Their peaceful vacation in Jeju had barely lasted four days before duty called them back.

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Inside their private plane, the atmosphere was tense.

Elshienne sat in her seat, arms crossed, an annoyed pout on her face.

"This sucks," she muttered. "We weren't even here for a full week."

Seoyang sighed. "I know, sweetheart." She reached out, patting Elshienne's head. "I really wanted to stay longer, too."

Elshienne didn't move away but still grumbled under her breath.

John, sitting across from them, also looked guilty. "If it weren't so urgent, we would have stayed. But the U.S. needs all available top rankers."

Seojun sat quietly, listening. He wasn't surprised. This was the life of a top ranker. No real rest, always ready to move when disaster struck.

Nathan, however, took a deep breath and tried to encourage his sister.

"It's better this way, Elshienne," he said. "Since we're heading back, we'll have more time to rest before school starts again."

Elshienne gave him a deadpan look. "School is not resting."

Ji-Hye, sitting on Seoyang's lap, looked up. "Mommy and Daddy will come back soon, right?"

Seoyang kissed her forehead. "Of course, sweetie. We'll be back as soon as we can."

John nodded. "We'll finish up in the U.S. and return home. Until then, you all behave."

Nathan and Elshienne exchanged glances but said nothing.

Seojun leaned back in his seat, watching the clouds through the window.

Their peaceful time had been cut short, but that was life. The world wouldn't wait for them to have a proper vacation.

The private plane landed smoothly in Seoul, and before long, they were back at Seojun's home.

John and Seoyang didn't even have time to settle in properly. They exchanged quick hugs with their children, gave Seojun a trusting nod, and immediately boarded another jet to the U.S.

Now, only four of them remained.

Nathan, Elshienne, and Ji-Hye all looked around the house. It was big and comfortable, but… without their parents, it felt a little emptier.

Seojun sighed, clapping his hands to get their attention. "Alright. Since Mom and Dad are gone, I'll be in charge of taking care of you three."

Nathan smirked. "Oh? You're gonna be our babysitter now?"

"Something like that." Seojun shrugged. "But I won't be the only one protecting you."

He turned to his beasts—Huno, Silla, Nymira, and Nemean—who had all gathered around him.

"I'm assigning each of you to one of my siblings," he said firmly.

Huno barked in excitement, wagging his tail.

"Nymira, you'll stay with Elshienne," Seojun continued. Elshienne blinked as the white cat gracefully leaped onto her arms,

"Huno, you'll stay with Nathan and Silla will stay with me."

Silla, the eerie yet elegant snake, slithered over to Seojun's shoulders. Unlike the others, Silla wasn't just for company. He could command other snakes, making him the perfect guardian for the house.

Lastly, Seojun looked at Nemean, the lion cub. Nemean blinked. He already knew what was coming.

"Nemean, you'll be with AHye."

The tiny cub froze. Ji-Hye gasped in excitement, rushing over to pick him up.

"Neme! We're gonna be best friends!" She hugged him tightly.

Nemean let out a defeated sigh. He was the weakest of Seojun's beasts, and now… he was assigned to protect a five-year-old.

Nathan and Elshienne chuckled, amused by Nemean's fate.

Then, Seojun made another decision.

He stretched out his hand, and with a faint glow of mana, a small, squishy, dark slime appeared in his palm.

Nathan and Elshienne's eyes widened in shock.

"Wait, you tamed a slime too?" Nathan crouched down, poking the tiny creature.

"But Seojun," Elshienne frowned, "isn't a slime the weakest beast? Why would you tame one?"

Seojun smirked. "This is Sui."

The dark slime wobbled as if greeting them. "Kyuu kyuu!"

"Slimes are the weakest but Sui is different from normal slimes."

Elshienne tilted her head, curious. "How so?"

Nathan raised an eyebrow, looking at Seojun with mild confusion.

"Well," he said, crossing his arms, "you're strong, so it makes sense that you could make a slime like this guy powerful." Nathan pointed at Sui, who was still squirming in Seojun's palm. "And besides, tamed beasts get stronger when their master feeds them mana."

Seojun smiled, but there was a hint of amusement in his voice as he replied, "Looks like you know a lot about beasts."

Nathan shrugged casually. "Well, Uncle Thomas loves Ahye so much. He always visits us. You know, Thomas is a top ranker in the US, same as you—a Beastmaster."

Seojun nodded But as Seojun was about to reply, Elshienne sighed.

"If only we were awakened," she murmured. "We could have beasts too."

Seojun paused for a moment, sensing that his siblings were longing for what he had—the bond with powerful beasts.

He looked at Nymira, who was curled up in Elshienne's arms, looking calm and regal. Then, with a small grin, Seojun spoke.

"You know," he said softly, "Nymira can help you."

Nathan and Elshienne both turned their heads to Seojun, surprised and confused.

"What?" Nathan asked, still skeptical. "Help us with what?"

Seojun nodded at Nymira. "She's the Mother of Beasts."

Both Nathan and Elshienne stared at Nymira in shock as if they couldn't quite believe what they just heard.

"Say what?!" Elshienne exclaimed, wide-eyed. "Nymira is the Mother of Beasts?!"

Seojun nodded again, his eyes gleaming with seriousness. "Yes. Beasts don't always need to be awakened to be strong. Nymira has the power to nurture and grow beasts. If you're interested, she could help you, even if you're not awakened."

Nathan, who had been crouching to pet Nymira, stood up slowly, a bit disbelief still in his voice. "But… how? How can a cat be the Mother of Beasts?"

Seojun chuckled softly. "Remember that Nymira is not a cat."

Elshienne smiled softly, her eyes widening as she realized what Seojun meant. "So… Nymira could really help us have our own beasts?"

Seojun's smile softened. "Yes. You don't need to be awakened to form a bond with beasts. You just need the right guidance. And Nymira can give that to you."

Nathan turned to look at Nymira in a new light. "So, what do we have to do to… well, get our own beast?"

Seojun shook his head. "It's not something that happens overnight. But Nymira will help you, step by step. It's about patience, trust, and connection. You need to bond with a beast, just like I did with all mine."

Nathan and Elshienne shared a look of excitement, their previous sadness momentarily forgotten. They both wanted their own beasts, but this revelation seemed like a dream come true.

"What do we need to do, Seojun?" Elshienne asked eagerly. "How can we start?"

Seojun looked at Nymira, and the cat's eyes glimmered mysteriously.

"You two," Seojun said, his voice full of warmth, "will have your own beasts soon enough."