Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 233 The Titan Queen

Seojun stood grinning, his fingers twitching with anticipation.

The Royal Guard Devourer Ant locked eyes with him, but instead of attacking, it suddenly turned away.

Seojun's expression shifted from amusement to curiosity as the giant ant approached the injured Phantom Ants. The ones affected by Dark Nova were barely standing, their bodies still twitching from the residual energy.

Then, the Royal Guard produced something strange.

A blob of dark water formed at the tip of its mandibles. The liquid pulsed unnaturally, almost alive.

The injured Phantom Ants immediately consumed it.

Seojun watched as their wounds sealed, their bodies regenerating at an alarming speed. Within moments, they stood tall again—fully healed, as if they had never been injured.

Seojun let out a low chuckle. "So, I've only killed one so far, huh?"

His eyes gleamed with excitement.

'The more I see, the more I want to test them.'

With a casual flick of his wrist, he raised his hand and pointed at the recovering ants.

Three small dark fireballs formed at his fingertips, the flames swirling ominously.

But just before he could launch them—

"Kyuu! No, Master, stop it!"

Something jumped onto his arm, stopping him.

Seojun frowned and turned his head. "Sui?"

His slime familiar clung onto him, its dark body quivering in panic.

"Sui, do you want to fight them too?" Seojun asked, raising a brow. Enjoy new tales from novelbuddy

"No, Master! Kyuu! Don't hurt them!" Sui cried out, bouncing frantically in his grasp. "They're yours!"

Seojun's frown deepened. "What do you mean?"

Before Sui could answer—

A loud, piercing cry echoed through the tunnels.

Screeeeeech!

The entire nest trembled violently, the walls shaking as if an earthquake had started. The ants immediately panicked, their instincts screaming at them to retreat.

Even the Royal Guard Devourer Ant, the towering fortress of a beast, turned away from Seojun without hesitation and began leading the others deeper into the nest.

The ground cracked beneath him, vibrations growing stronger by the second.

Seojun narrowed his eyes. "Looks like something even bigger is in there."

Seojun watched as the ants scattered in panic, retreating deeper into the nest.

His curiosity only grew.

Holding Sui in one hand, he calmly followed them, his steps silent against the trembling ground.

The deeper he went, the larger the tunnels became. Massive roots and hardened soil lined the walls, proof of centuries of expansion.

Then, he entered a massive underground chamber.

It was vast, stretching farther than the eye could see. The ceiling was so high that glowing crystals had formed, casting an eerie light over the area.

And in the center of it all—

A colossal figure loomed.

Even bigger than the Royal Guard.

Its white, armored body pulsed slightly, as if breathing in unison with the nest itself. Unlike the soldiers, its mandibles were serrated, built for both defense and destruction. A thick, royal crest extended from its forehead, almost like a crown.

[Appraisal Activated]

Name: Titan Devourer Ant Queen

Rank: SS+ Rank

Abilities: ???

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Seojun's eyes shone with interest. "So you're the real boss here." scanning the chamber, he quickly noticed something—all the ants were here.

The Phantom Soldiers, the Royal Guard, and even the Worker Ants had all gathered around the Titan Devourer Ant Queen, their movements tense and worried.

Her massive white exoskeleton seemed dull, her body trembling slightly. She looked weak.

Seojun frowned. Then, he remembered what Sui had said earlier.

"They are yours!"

He finally turned his gaze to the dark slime beside him.

"Sui, what do you mean?" he asked, his voice calm but curious.

Sui jumped down from his arms and landed on the ground with a soft bounce.

"Master, kyuu! They are from the Abyss! One of yours!"

Seojun's eyes narrowed. "The Abyss?"

Sui wiggled excitedly. "Yes! They are not here to harm humans, kyuu! They only fight because they have no choice!"

Seojun glanced back at the Queen, who remained still, watching him silently.

The other ants, including the injured Phantom Soldiers and Royal Guard, were also waiting, as if expecting something from him.

Just then, a voice echoed through the chamber.

"I apologize for my offspring's behavior. They did not recognize you, my lord."

Seojun's eyes sharpened, his gaze falling on the Titan Devourer Ant Queen.

He frowned slightly. "Was that… you?"

The Queen nodded slowly, lowering her massive head in respect.

"Yes, my lord."

Seojun crossed his arms. "How did you end up here?"

The Ant Queen's antennae twitched, as if recalling something.

"I found a hole in the Abyss… a path that led me outside. When I stepped into this world, I encountered an ant monster."

Her glowing eyes softened as she continued.

"I… fell in love with him. I chose to stay by his side and build a home here."

Seojun's expression darkened slightly. "So, Silla never found you to bring you back?"

The Queen immediately shook her head.

"Lord Silla is not at fault, my lord. I pleaded with him to let me stay. He granted me this wish. I am sorry, my lord… We never intended to hide this from you."

Seojun let out a long sigh, rubbing his temples.

"So, not all Abyss monsters were brought back, huh?"

[Seems like it, host.]

Seojun's brow furrowed as he tried to wrap his mind around the situation. The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. The Earth—this world—was somehow rejecting creatures from the Abyss, limiting their growth, and slowly weakening them.

The system's voice echoed again in his mind, this time more detailed.

[Host, think of it like this: The Earth's natural balance is built to keep out anything that doesn't belong. The Abyss, being a different dimension, naturally struggles to adapt. The creatures from the Abyss are powerful in their realm, but Earth's rules aren't the same. Their energy can't fully take root here, which leads to deterioration and weakness or worst became a threat to humanity.]

"This is a bigger problem. The Earth itself is somehow rejecting anything that isn't native to it."

His mind flickered to Sui, the dark slime that had been with him for a while now. Sui came from the Abyss as well, and although Sui was far from weak, he had always been a bit more fragile than most creatures Seojun had seen.

Seojun turned to the little creature, who was huddled next to him, looking incredibly distressed.

"What do you feel, Sui?" Seojun asked, his voice softer now, as if he already had an inkling of what was coming.

Sui's body trembled, and the little slime jumped into Seojun's arms, his small form shaking with fear.

"Kyuuu, master!" Sui's voice was thick with panic. "I know I'm still not adapted to Earth… I feel it! I think… I think I'll die soon, kyuu!"

Seojun's heart tightened as Sui's words hit him. The little creature's eyes filled with tears as he continued to cling to Seojun, sobbing softly.

"I don't want to die, master, kyuuu! I want to stay with you more"

Seojun's expression hardened, and he gently stroked Sui's back, trying to comfort the frightened slime. "I won't let that happen, Sui. We'll figure something out."

He turned back to the Queen, who was now looking at him with deep sorrow in her eyes.