Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 235 New Quest

Seojun slowly opened his eyes. He was lying on a bed in the guild clinic, with the faint scent of medicine in the air. The soft beeping of a nearby monitor was the only sound, and the room was otherwise quiet.

After a few minutes, Seojun sat up and stretched, making sure no one was around.

'The act worked,' he thought.

[You literally just slept, host. You took advantage of the situation. -_-]

Seojun rolled his eyes. "Shut up."

At that moment, the door creaked open, and Rio stepped inside.

"How do you feel, Ji-hoon? You were unconscious for two hours," Rio said, his voice filled with concern.

Seojun sighed and rubbed his forehead. "My body hurts a little, but I'm fine. Anyway, what happened?"

[You heard that, host?]

Seojun ignored the comment, waving his hand dismissively. "Yeah, yeah. I slept." He turned back to Rio, waiting for an answer.

Rio frowned, looking confused. "You... don't remember?"

Seojun raised an eyebrow.

"Strange," Rio muttered. "We were talking, and then... I think I was knocked out? I can't remember much. When I woke up, the Venom Party was there. They said they took down an ant beast and were really proud of it."

Seojun narrowed his eyes.

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What are they talking about?

[It seems that after you brought them out and went to the Queen's chamber after the fight, they went back inside the nest and found the phantom ant you defeated.]

Seojun's expression darkened. 'Probably.'

These idiots must've found it and took the credit for the kill.

Shaking his head, he asked, "So what now?"

Rio sighed. "Since they brought back parts of the ant beast to the guild, the guild declared the quest cleared."

Seojun frowned. "Even though we didn't get any eggs?"

"Yeah," Rio nodded. "The body parts were enough to identify a new ant beast species. And..."

He hesitated before adding, "I heard the new species, which was thought to be D-rank, was actually classified as A-rank."

That meant any normal hunter wouldn't have survived.

Rio let out a nervous laugh. "We're lucky we survived, though."

In Rio's mind, he was beginning to suspect that Seojun knocked him out and took down the ants, but he stayed silent. He kept acting like nothing happened, then said, "The Guildmaster's assistant took my statement, so he'll probably talk to you later. Anyway, I'll come back again."

He stood up, but Seojun also stood up.

"I'm fine now," Seojun said, starting to walk out. Rio followed him.

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"Are you sure you're okay? Maybe you need more rest," Rio said, sounding worried.

Seojun's eyes narrowed. "Don't treat me like a child. You don't know me, and I've seen enough to know that not everyone can be trusted."

[Host's a bit harsh, huh?]

Seojun walked off, leaving Rio behind.

"He shouldn't trust or treat people like that. Not everyone can be trusted,"

[After 500 years alone in the Abyss, where every encounter was either a monster trying to kill him or survive, he's learned the hard way that trust can be dangerous. Humans, or any beings for that matter, can't be relied on without proof. Every interaction is a potential threat when you've spent so long alone in an unpredictable, hostile world. Host still can't get over in it.] The system thought and sighed.

The clinic was inside the guild building, so when Seojun walked out, he saw the Awakeners' receptionist desk. He walked up to Dahlia, the receptionist, who suddenly looked worried.

"Are you okay, Ji-hoon? We heard the news, that you encountered A-rank beast. I'm so glad you're safe."

Seojun spoke, "Yeah, I'm fine. I heard the quest was declared cleared?"

Dahlia looked a bit sad and said, "Yeah. I'm sorry, Ji-hoon, but the Venom Party took all the reward. I tried to stop them, but I couldn't. Those guys, they're the worst! They were rank C, and now they've ranked up to B."

Seojun hummed thoughtfully. "It's okay Dahlia... Then"

He then walked over to the quest board and took a quest paper from it.

"I can take this quest now, right?" he asked.

"Are you sure about this, Ji-hoon? This could be dangerous," Dahlia said, her voice filled with concern as she looked at Seojun.

Seojun gave a small shrug. "I can handle it. Just tell me more details about the quest."

Dahlia sighed, clearly hesitant, before handing him the quest paper. "Alright, but I'm not going to sugarcoat it. This quest is no joke."

The quest paper read:

Rampaging Beasts Containment

A group of mutated beasts has broken loose near a settlement, causing widespread destruction. The settlement is on the brink of collapse, and the local authorities have been unable to contain the beasts.

Your task is to subdue the mutated beasts—without killing them. You must bring them under control and return them to the holding facility for further investigation. Failure to do so or causing unnecessary harm to the beasts will result in disqualification from the quest.

The settlement is located at the edge of a dense forest, and you'll be working with a team of Beast Doctors and Awakeners. The Awakeners will be handling the physical confrontation, while the Beast Doctors will focus on subduing the beasts and calming them down.

Seojun's eyes narrowed as he scanned the details. "Isn't multiple beast doctors needed is not written here before?"

She nodded, her tone serious. "They change it. We've learned that the mutated beasts are too dangerous to deal with alone. So, Beast Doctors are being assigned to this quest in teams. You'll be working alongside a few others to calm the beasts while the Awakeners do their part. The Awakeners will be handling the physical containment, but the Beast Doctors are the key to stabilizing the creatures and preventing further destruction."

"How many Beast Doctors are being assigned?" Seojun asked, his curiosity piqued.

"Just a few," Dahlia replied. "I'm sure you'll be paired with some of the more experienced ones. You'll be with other highly skilled Beast Doctors—people who know how to handle mutated creatures like these.

His desire to level up had reached a point where he knew he needed to tackle more difficult missions, missions that involved collaboration, risk, and real growth.

As he looked around the quest board, his eyes lingered on other quests that involved minimal danger or were more solitary in nature. They might have been safer, but they wouldn't help him improve at the rate he needed. Seojun knew that alone quests were too safe for him now.

"I'll take this quest," Seojun said and thought, 'I'll find a way to level up in this quest.'

Dahlia, who had been watching him closely, gave a soft sigh.

"The quest will begin in two days," Dahlia said, handing him a small piece of paper with the details. "You'll need to meet at the Guild in the morning. The location is at the edge of the forest near the settlement."

With that, he turned and walked out of the guild, As he stepped out. he muttered. " How can I help the ant beasts now?"