Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 253 252: The Greatest fear

They stood their ground, breathing heavily.

"We need to attack in turns" Tae Hyun muttereed "If we go all at once, it'll be too dangerous"

"Got it! I'll go first!" Dae Won stepped forward, gripping his double hammer. His body glowed as he activated his enhancement skill. With a powerful leap, he appeared in front of the boss.

But before his attack landed, the boss moved. Its claws reshaped into a blade, blocking his attack. Dae Won's hammer clashed against the claw, creating a shockwave. He gritted his teeth. "Tsk!" He jumped back just as Seoha dashed in.

"My turn!" Seoha grinned, swinging her flame-covered sword. "Try blocking this!" She aimed for its side, but the boss twisted its body unnaturally, avoiding the strike. "Damn! It's fast!" Before it could counterattack, Min Joon stepped in.

"Shadow Bind." Min Joon's voice was calm as dark chains rose from the ground, wrapping around the boss's legs. It struggled for a second, but the chains cracked and shattered. "Not enough… but I slowed it down." Min Joon stepped back as Seoyang and Alexa took their turn.

"Wind cutter!" Seoyang slashed the air, sending blades of wind toward the boss's wings. At the same time, Alexa fired mana arrows at its glowing eyes. The boss roared and flapped its wings, creating a powerful gust that sent their attacks off course.

"Damn it!" Alexa cursed. Just then, Lilith rushed in, wielding her blood-forged sword.

"You can adapt to attacks? Then let's see how you handle this!" She swung her blade, and the blood twisted into sharp spikes midair, shooting toward the boss. The boss swung its claw-blades, deflecting some, but a few spikes stabbed into its chitin armor. Black liquid oozed from the wounds, but the boss didn't react much.

"Did we hurt it?" Yoon-Ji asked.

"No… it's healing," Sani said, her eyes narrowing. "But at least we know it can be damaged."

"We need to attack all at once, giving it no time to recover," Tae Hyun said. "I'll distract it. When I give the signal, hit it with everything you've got!"

Tae Hyun charged, his spear glowing with energy. The boss raised its claws, ready to counter, but Tae Hyun vanished in a blur, appearing behind it. "Take this!" He slashed down, striking its back crackling with electricity.

"NOW!" Tae Hyun roared.

Seoha and Dae Won attacked from the front, Min Joon's shadows coiled around its legs again, while Ji-Eun and Alexa launched ranged attacks. Lilith's blood spikes rained down as Yoon-Ji swung a massive ice spear at its side. The boss staggered slightly.

"It's working! Keep going!" Sani called out.

The battle raged on, with them taking turns attacking the boss from every angle. Dae Won charged forward, his blade glowing with energy as he slashed at the boss's legs. The others took this chance to catch their breath.

"Keep pushing! It's backing up!" Seoha shouted, her sword blazing with flames as she struck from the right.

Ji-eun stayed at a distance, launching her violet lotus petals at the boss. Each petal spun like a blade, leaving deep cuts on the boss's chitinous armor. Tae Hyun attacked from above, lightning crackling around him as he crashed down, forcing the boss to stumble back.

"It's working! It's finally getting pushed back!" Alex said, her voice filled with hope.

But just as they thought they had the upper hand, the boss straightened up. Its six glowing eyes narrowed, and the runes on its body shifted rapidly. A sudden, chilling silence fell over the area.

"What is it doing?" Sani muttered, still healing the wounded.

The boss raised its liquid obsidian claws, and from them, black petals began to bloom and scatter in the air. The petals shimmered with a dark light, each one sharp and deadly.

"No way…" Ji-eun whispered, her eyes widening. "Those are my violet lotus petals! But... they're black!"

Before they could react, the black petals spun violently, creating a whirlwind of darkness. The petals cut through the ground, slicing through debris and sending the team scrambling to dodge.

"Everyone, move!" Tae Hyun shouted, but it was too late.

The black petals tore through the ranks, and the group was forced back, blood staining the ground. Nymira and Huno growled, protecting those who were down, but even they struggled against the sharp petals.

"Hey! Ue your own skill!" Dae Won grunted, a cut on his arm bleeding.

" It can copy our skills!" Alexa said, her face pale.

The boss stepped forward, its form shifting and its mirror-like core glowing ominously. It seemed to be waiting, daring them to attack again.

"What do we do now?" Yoon-ji asked, her voice trembling.

Tae Hyun clenched his fists, a determined look on his face. "We keep fighting. It may have copied the skill, but it won't beat us at our own game."

Alexa twirled her dagger, her sharp eyes locked onto the boss. With quick movements, she dashed forward, slashing at its shifting armor. Her blade barely left a scratch before the boss's liquid obsidian claw morphed into a blade and swung at her. She jumped back just in time, avoiding the deadly strike.

"Tch!" Alexa muttered, landing near Alex.

John's knuckles glowed with energy as he delivered a powerful punch to the boss's side. The impact sent shockwaves through the air, but the boss barely budged.

Alex, wielding his spear, didn't hesitate. He thrust his weapon forward, aiming for the boss's glowing core. The spear's tip sparked with energy, piercing through the air like lightning. But just before it could connect, the boss's chest armor shifted, forming a mirror-like surface. The spear rebounded, and Alex was forced to retreat.

"I put everything into that, and it barely did anything?!" Alex muttered in frustration.

Dae Won, panting and wiping blood from his lip, forced a grin. "You almost missed the fun!" he said, looking at the figure that had just arrived and the others turned to see Gideon standing there. His golden dragon-like eyes scanned the battlefield, his expression grim.

"Good thing you're here," Yoon-ji said, still catching her breath. "We need an extra hand."

Gideon didn't respond right away. Instead, he stared at the boss, his brows furrowing as if recognizing something. His wings twitched slightly, and his fists clenched.

"This…" he muttered under his breath.

While most of the team remained focused on fighting, Sani noticed his expression. "Gideon, what is it? You look like you've seen a ghost," she said, healing a deep cut on Tae Hyun's arm.

Gideon exhaled sharply before speaking. "The myth… It really exists."

"What are you talking about?" Sani asked, confused.

Gideon's gaze didn't leave the boss as he spoke. "My god gave me a book long ago, one that contains knowledge about dragons… and ancient beings."

The others paused for a moment, listening carefully.

"This creature… its true identity is the Abyssal Eidolon—a former dragon god that was sealed away in another dimension for thousands of years," Gideon said, his voice low and grim.

"What?!" Ji-eun's eyes widened.

"That's impossible. Why would a dragon god be here, attacking our world?" Tae Hyun demanded.

"It's easy to recognize," Gideon continued. "The legend says that the Abyssal Eidolon always moves with a beast by its side—the Dark Nemean, a monstrous lion with shadow-infused power."

Everyone's eyes slowly turned to the lion beast, which was still fighting fiercely against Huno and Nymira.

"This means… the seal on this thing was broken," Alexa muttered, gripping her dagger tighter.

"And now it's here," Yoon-ji added, her expression darkening.

A heavy silence fell over them for a moment before Gideon's wings flared. "If we don't stop it now, this world will be its new home."

"Then we better take it down before that happens," John said.

Seoyang wiped the sweat from her forehead as she launched another powerful wind attack at the boss, her body tense from exhaustion. "Gideon! Do you have the book? Is there any help written in there?" she asked, hoping for anything that could give them an advantage.

Gideon hesitated, his gaze flickering with uncertainty. But before he could respond, a sudden attack came toward Seoyang.

"Seoyang!" someone shouted.

Just before impact, Silla, who had been camouflaged, moved swiftly. His long, snakelike body wrapped tightly around Seoyang, shielding her from the brunt of the attack. The impact sent them skidding backward, but thanks to Silla's tough scales, Seoyang remained unharmed.

Gideon's eyes widened at the sight, but then something clicked in his mind—something terrifying. "I just remembered! This is bad! I should not be here!" His voice was urgent, almost panicked.

As he turned, ready to leave, Seoha, who had just been thrown by the boss, landed skillfully on her feet. She noticed Gideon trying to escape and immediately grabbed his collar.

"Nah! Join us, don't escape, you coward!" she shouted, dragging him back toward the fight.

Gideon struggled against her grip, his face pale. "No! You don't understand! I'm not running away!" he yelled. "This boss can control dragons… and I'm a Dragonoid!"

A heavy silence fell over them as realization hit. Their eyes widened in horror.

Before anyone could react, Gideon's body suddenly stiffened. His golden dragon eyes darkened, his wings twitching uncontrollably. His breathing grew erratic as if something had taken hold of him.

"Damn it!" he cursed, clutching his head. His entire body shook violently.

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"Attack it! Hurry!" Tae Hyun shouted, charging forward. As a Lightning Paladin, his body crackled with electricity, his sword glowing with powerful energy. He aimed straight for the boss, hoping to land a decisive blow—

But just before his attack could land, Gideon suddenly moved.

In a blur of motion, he appeared in front of Tae Hyun. His tail lashed out like a whip, forcing Tae Hyun to retreat at the last second.

Everyone froze in shock.

Gideon slowly lifted his head. His pupils were now slitted like a beast's, and a dark aura surrounded his body. His expression was blank—empty.

"No way…" Yoon-ji whispered, gripping her staff tightly.

Their greatest fear. Gideon, one of their strongest allies… was now under the boss's control.