Infinite System Inheritor Return From The Abyss-Chapter 260 - 259: For him

Huno's vision swam as he gasped for air, his throats burning from the Lion Beast's crushing grip. But despite the pain, a single word escaped his lips in a hoarse whisper.

"Underworld..."

The Lion Beast's three heads turned toward him, and then—

It grinned.

"Yes! That's right!" it roared in excitement. "The same place you came from! But An Abyssal Underworld. You must be confuse huh?"

Huno's breathing was ragged, his mind trying to grasp the meaning behind those words. The Lion Beast laughed and suddenly let go of their necks.

Huno, Silla, and Nymira collapsed to the ground, coughing violently. Their bodies ached, their throats raw, but their minds were spinning even faster.

"How are we not confused?!" Silla spat, his voice sharp despite his exhaustion. "The Abyss is already a prison! What do you mean an Abyssal Underworld?!"

The Lion Beast sneered.

"Hmph. You fools only know part of the truth."

Its three pairs of glowing red eyes gleamed with something dark—something filled with hatred.

"The Abyss is a realm where trash is thrown away. Yes, that much is true."

It began to walk in circles around them, its presence overwhelming.

"But."

The ground beneath them trembled slightly.

"The Abyss is also had an Underworld. And that… is where we come from."

A suffocating silence followed. Huno clenched his jaw. He could feel something dark stirring in the air—a deep, ancient hatred.

The Lion Beast stopped walking. Its bodies tensed, and then—

A deep, burning rage flared in its eyes.

"My master..."

A low growl rumbled in its throat.

"We're locked away for millions of years."

A sudden blast of dark energy erupted from its body, causing cracks to form in the ground beneath them.

"Because of the former Abyss Lord!"

Silla and Nymira flinched at the sheer hatred in its voice. The Lion Beast's fur bristled, its fangs bared in a snarl of pure fury.

"That cursed ruler... he said through gritted teeth, "the one who controlled the Abyss before your master."

Its claws dug into the earth, carving deep trenches.

"He locked us away... trapped us in the deepest parts of the Abyss."

The three of them stared, stunned by the sheer resentment burning in its eyes.

"And now..."

A cruel smirk formed on the Lion Beast's face.

"Now, we have finally crawled out of that hellhole."

Its three heads grinned, their expressions filled with a dark, terrifying hunger.

"And my master... is going to take back what was stolen from him." He's deep growl rumbled through the air, filled with hatred that had festered for millions of years. Its three heads glared down at Huno, Nymira, and Silla, eyes burning with a terrifying obsession.

"My master is my everything."

Each word was spoken with a rage so deep it felt endless.

"While my master was locked up…" its voice turned sharp, bitter, "all the beings in that cursed place tried to hurt him."

The ground trembled beneath them as its claws dug deeper into the dirt.

"They believed…" the Lion Beast let out a dark laugh, "…that if they devoured him, they could regain their lost strength."

Its laughter was filled with mockery and disdain, but behind it was something terrifying.

A madness that had been carved into its very soul.

"For years, centuries, millions of years— I fought against all of them. I ripped them apart, tore their bodies to pieces, burned their very existence to ash."

Its three heads snarled in unison, its enormous body trembling with barely contained fury.

"I killed them all to protect my master. I watched him suffer while I fought, while I bled, while I destroyed every single one of those filthy creatures that dared to touch him."

It lifted its bloodstained claws, staring at them.

"And now…"

Its lips curled into a twisted grin.

"…we will take everything."

A heavy silence followed.

Huno forced himself to remain calm, even as the Lion Beast's claws dug into his flesh. His mind raced, searching for something—anything—to shift the situation.

"You don't have to do this."

The Lion Beast scoffed, "And why wouldn't I?"

Silla gasped for air, trying to loosen the grip around her neck. "Think about it. If your master wanted to rule, why start like this? Why kill those who had nothing to do with his suffering?"

The Lion Beast let out a low, guttural laugh.

"You really think I care about those weaklings? About anyone?" It tightened its hold for a brief moment before suddenly letting them go.

Huno and the others fell to the ground, coughing.

"You don't understand," the Lion Beast growled, "My master is everything to me. I will destroy anything, anyone, for him. I will burn this world if it means he gets what he deserves."

Huno wiped the blood from his lips and sat up. "And what does he deserve?"

The Lion Beast's three heads stared at him.

"Everything."

Huno sighed, shaking his head. "You're blinded by your anger."

"You have no right to say that to me!" the Lion roared, its fury shaking the ground beneath them. "You weren't there! You didn't know how kind he is to me! You didn't see what they did to him! My master suffered, while the world forgot about him!"

Nymira stepped forward, her voice gentle but firm. "And do you think he'd want you to throw away everything for revenge?"

The Lion Beast hesitated—just for a fraction of a second.

That was enough.

Huno saw it. That tiny crack in his resolve.

He pushed further. "If your master was so powerful, if he was meant to take over this world… why did he need you to fight for him?"

The Lion Beast's tails twitched. "Shut up."

"Maybe he's using you."

"I SAID SHUT UP!" The Lion lunged, its massive form blotting out the sky as it struck at Huno. But this time, Huno was ready.

He dodged. Silla and Nymira followed, all three of them moving as one. They had stalled long enough. Their strength was returning.

And now, they would fight back.

Huno lunged forward, his massive Cerberus form twisting mid-air, dodging the Lion Beast's lashing tails. Silla struck from the left, his snake form weaving through the battlefield, while Nymira covered them both, her flames dancing in the air like deadly ribbons.

The Lion Beast swiped with its massive claw, but Huno ducked under it, his sharp fangs snapping toward its exposed underbelly. The beast barely dodged, twisting its body unnaturally fast.

Nymira flicked her wrist, summoning chains of fire that wrapped around the Lion's middle head, pulling it back. "Listen to us! Revenge won't bring your master peace!" she shouted.

The Lion Beast growled, its three heads burning with rage. "You know nothing! I will carve this world apart and build it anew for him!"

Silla darted in, his long serpent body coiling around one of the Lion's hind legs, tightening like a vice. "Then why is your so-called master just standing there?" he hissed, flicking his gaze toward the dark figure beyond the battlefield.

The Abyssal Eidolon—the one the Lion Beast called "Master"—stood still, his presence looming like a shadow. He did not move, did not give orders. He only watched.

Huno narrowed his eyes. Why isn't he interfering?

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The Lion Beast roared, shaking off Silla and leaping forward in a blur. Its tails snapped like whips, aiming straight for Nymira.

Huno barreled into her, pushing her aside just in time. A tail slammed into the ground where she had stood, leaving a deep crater.

Huno panted, his golden eyes flickering with thought. Losing control… that's also a possibility to win over this.

Huno dodged a vicious swipe, his three Cerberus heads snarling as he clashed claws against claws with the Lion Beast. Sparks flew as their strength collided, the sheer force shaking the battlefield.

"You don't have to do this!" Huno growled, his fangs bared.

The Lion Beast scoffed, pushing him back with a powerful swipe of its tail. "Spare me your pathetic words! My master gave me everything!"

Silla's nine serpent heads lashed out like whips, forcing the Lion to step back. "Then why is he just watching?" Silla hissed, his piercing eyes locked onto the towering figure in the distance.

For a moment, the Lion Beast hesitated.

Nymira, seizing the chance, flicked her staff, sending golden chains racing toward the Lion's limbs. "If he truly values you, why isn't he fighting with you?" she demanded.

The Lion snarled and slammed the ground, sending a shockwave that shattered the chains. "He has his reasons!"

Huno's golden eyes narrowed. "Or maybe he's just using you."

The Lion's fur bristled.

Huno continued, weaving around the battlefield with fluid, lethal movements. "You said you fought for him for millions of years, right? That you protected him in that prison? Then why does it feel like you're just his pawn?"

"Shut up!" The Lion lunged, fangs aimed straight for Huno's throat.

Huno ducked, his claws raking across the Lion's side, drawing black blood. "Think about it! If your master is so powerful, why does he need you to do all his dirty work?"

The Lion growled in frustration, but his attacks became sloppier.

Nymira caught on. "You're the one fighting for his cause, but what has he done for you? Has he ever lifted a hand for you?"

Silla coiled around the Lion's legs, tightening his grip. "Has he ever suffered for you?"

The Lion froze.

His three heads trembled.

For the first time, uncertainty flickered in his crimson eyes.

Then, in a flash, his tails lashed out, grabbing Huno, Silla, and Nymira by their necks.

He laughed. A hollow, bitter laugh.

"You really think I don't know?" His grip tightened, making them struggle for breath. "You think I haven't thought about it? But it doesn't matter."

His crimson eyes burned with madness.

"My master is everything to me. I don't care if he's using me. I don't care if I suffer. If it's for him, I will do anything."

His grip tightened further, crushing their throats.

Nymira's vision blurred. Silla's serpents hissed in pain. Huno's claws scraped against the tail, trying to break free.

Then suddenly, The barrier trembled.

A sudden shockwave rippled through the air, and the barrier around them cracked.