Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 229 Black thorn forest (2)

The group's attention turned to Seojun, their smirks widening.

"Well? What's taking so long? Show us your beast, or are you too shy?" one of them sneered.

Another laughed. "Maybe it's so weak that he's embarrassed to let us see it!"

Seojun's system spoke in his mind.

[Host, summon Huno in his Cerberus form! Or Nymira! Let's shock these idiots!]

Seojun sighed, ignoring the excitement of his system. Instead of making a scene, he simply raised his hand.

A second later, something small emerged from his body, landing on the ground with a soft, wet sound.

For a moment, silence filled the air.

Then—

"PFFFT—AHAHAHAHA!"

The entire group burst into laughter. One of the guys clutched his stomach, struggling to breathe through his laughter.

Another draped an arm around Rio's shoulder, grinning. "Hey, be happy, Rio! Your bird might be weak, but at least it's better than this!"

Someone else pointed at the tiny, wobbly creature on the ground. "A SLIME?! Are you serious?! A SLIME as your beast?!"

"That's the weakest monster in existence!"

"Man, I thought Rio had it bad, but this guy? He's hopeless!"

More mocking followed, and some of them even pretended to wipe away fake tears.

Seojun, however, remained completely calm, simply looking down at the small, seemingly harmless slime. The others had no idea—no clue at all—that they were laughing at something far beyond their understanding.

he group continued walking through the dense forest, their laughter echoing through the trees. Rio sighed and summoned his beast back into his tamer's space, and Seojun did the same with his slime.

But the others still couldn't get over it.

"I just can't believe it, man! A slime?! A freaking slime?!" One of them wiped fake tears from his eyes. "This is why tamers are considered the weakest class!"

Another guy smirked. "Yeah, weak familiars equal a weak master. It's simple logic. No wonder beast doctors are just support roles."

"Forget fighting—what's he gonna do? Have his slime clean up after us?" The entire group roared with laughter again.

Suddenly—

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A deep, guttural growl came from the bushes ahead, immediately cutting their laughter short.

"Tch. Just when we were having fun." The leader scoffed, then shoved Seojun and Rio aside. "Move it, weaklings. Let the real fighters handle this."

Another party member sneered. "Yeah, we don't need dead weight getting in our way."

As the rustling in the bushes intensified, something finally emerged.

A group of monstrous creatures stepped forward, baring their fangs. They resembled oversized hyenas, but with eerie, glowing red eyes and jagged black fur streaked with patches of exposed muscle. Their jaws were unnaturally wide, revealing rows of razor-sharp teeth dripping with saliva. Long claws scraped against the ground, and the stench of blood and decay clung to them like a second skin.

One of the creatures let out a chilling cackle, a grotesque mix between laughter and a snarl.

"If I remember correctly, they're called 'Bloodfang Hyenas.' They're carnivorous hunters that stalk their prey in packs. Once they mark a target, they don't stop chasing until it's dead." Rio muttered.

One of the party members snorted. "Oh please, don't act like we need a lecture." He twirled his weapon lazily. "We've dealt with these things before. They're nothing special."

Another party member smirked. "And they sure as hell ain't food, either. These things are full of disease and filth."

The leader cracked his knuckles, grinning. "Enough talk. Let's clean this up."

Weapons were drawn, and the party prepared for battle, completely ignoring Seojun and Rio, as if they weren't even there.

After their encounter with those monsters, they come across even more going deeper in the forest.

The group hid behind the thick trees, peering through the gaps between the leaves. In the clearing ahead, a nest of ant-like beasts came into view. Their dark red exoskeletons glistened under the dim sunlight that filtered through the forest canopy. Each one was about the size of a normal dog, moving in an organized manner as they carried chunks of meat and plant materials back to their nest, which was a massive mound of hardened soil and twisted roots.

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Rio muttered under his breath, narrowing his eyes. "Are these the new species we're looking for?"

The ants continued working, completely unaware of their presence. Some were digging, expanding the entrance of their nest, while others patrolled the area in small groups. A few carried what looked like fresh monster corpses back to the nest, their sharp mandibles easily slicing through flesh.

Seojun, still watching them, calmly said, "Nope. It's not them."

The woman sighed as she noticed Rio still looking confused. She folded her arms and shook her head, clearly amused by his lack of knowledge.

"You don't know what these are?" she asked with a mocking tone. Rio just shrugged, clearly not recognizing the creatures in front of him.

"These are the Termagant Ants," she explained, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "They're known for being one of the least aggressive species of ants, and they don't attack unless provoked. They're not even worth our time, honestly." She looked at Rio, a smirk on her face. "I guess I'll have to teach you everything, huh?"

Seojun glanced at the woman but said nothing. He had seen these creatures before and knew exactly what they were—harmless for the most part unless disturbed.

The woman continued, "They're named Termagant Ants because of their termite-like behavior. Unlike other aggressive ant species, they're scavengers and mainly live off whatever they can find. But still, they're not really dangerous. They're just a nuisance."

One of the other guys laughed and added, "I bet this guy doesn't know these ants are basically just a giant pest, huh?"

Rio, feeling a bit embarrassed, rubbed the back of his neck. "Well, you can't expect me to know everything also I have a name it's Rio" he muttered, his face reddening.

The woman didn't let up, her mocking tone clear as she turned back to Seojun. "No one cares who you are idiot And don't get too excited about them. These ants are just the regular pests. They're not part of the dangerous species we're supposed to be looking for." She looked at Rio again and chuckled.