Guide Me If You Dare

LEE SARANG was having the time of her life fighting with a clear mind.

It had been a while since she fought in a serious battle because she wanted to protect people dear to her.

Hence, she didn't hold back.

She only needed to swing her beautiful crystal scythe before successfully smashing the ice wall that the boy had created earlier.

And, now, she could see the panic in the kids' faces.

They're not really kids, but that's how I see Espers who are weaker than me.

Anyway, Ki Gayoon told her to make her enemies' heads explode to win immediately.

But that was too barbaric.

Now that I'm in my right mind, I can't let the Ice Queen's violence take over.

Hence, Lee Sarang chose the less violent way to get rid of the enemies— by draining the water from their bodies.

However, a mental barrier blocked her.

Like its name suggested, a mental barrier was a technique used to block all non-physical attacks. Draining the water in the enemies' bodies was a mental attack since it didn't require physical contact.

It's amazing that the mental barrier worked on me.

But instead of getting discouraged, Lee Sarang actually got more heated.

As expected, fighting because I want to and not because someone ordered me to do is more fun.

Heh.

Lee Sarang made eye contact with the young woman.

So, you're the one who's creating the mental barrier, huh?

To be honest, she didn't have much experience in fighting people whose forte was using mental attacks or defense.

However, being trained by Ki Gayoon taught her one thing.

Violence is always the answer.

Lee Sarang hit the crystal sycthe's handle into the floor, and then a thin layer of ice immediately crawled towards the kids.

I'm sorry, but I want to end this immediately.

The young woman immediately levitated while the young man, a 'Guide' who was also an ice manipulator, ran towards Lee Sarang.

Good, come closer.

Once the boy was close enough, Lee Sarang blew him a 'kiss.'

That wasn't a kiss, of course.

The cold air that she blew left the young man frozen for a moment before his movements slowed down.

Yes, Lee Sarang made the boy's blood thicker.

Hence, the enemy had slowed down against his will.

After that, she grabbed the handle of her crystal scythe again.

Lee Sarang was about to attack the boy, but the young man threw something at her.

She created a thin but sturdy wall of ice to block whatever it was.

And, all of a sudden, she fell to her knees.

What…?

When Lee Sarang lifted her head, she saw the young woman grabbing the young man who could barely move.

And then the young woman immediately opened a portal.

Since when do Guides know how to do that?

In just the blink of an eye, the two 'kids' had immediately disappeared.

Lee Sarang was left alone, feeling weak.

When she looked up at the thin ice wall that she created after the young woman threw something at her earlier, she saw a strange thing attached to it.

It was an eyeball with red pupils.

Yes, it was disgusting.

But is it the reason why I'm suddenly feeling weak?

Lee Sarang was winning the fight just a moment ago.

But the sudden shift in the air made her drop to her knees while her Mana began dropping as well.

If this continues, I'm going to lose my mind and go on a Rampage…!

Lee Sarang clutched her chest tight, trying to control her Mana— but to no avail.

"Miss Sarang Lee, do you need my guiding?"

English?

Lee Sarang raised her head and was surprised when she was greeted by a pair of glowing red eyes.

"Hello, Miss Sarang Lee."

Oh.

This person is famous.

Lee Sarang blinked, confused as to why someone as important as him came out of nowhere. "Mr. Jericho?"

Jericho was one of the world's few S-Class Guides.

If Lee Sarang remembered correctly, the man awakened as an S-Class Guide around the time Bambi rose in power.

And this person is 17-nim's Guide.

In short, Jericho was the Guide of the world's #1 Esper.

"What are you doing here?"

"We can save the talk for later, Miss Sarang Lee. You need guiding at this very moment."

"But you can't guide me…"

"I'm not marked by 17, so I can guide you."

"No, I'm saying that even if you're an S-Class Guide, you can't just guide natural S-Class Espers. I'm sure you know that as 17-nim's Guide."

"I know what you're worried about, but trust me," Jericho said, extending his hand to Lee Sarang. "Hurry, Miss Sarang Lee. You wouldn't want to go on a Rampage here, right?"

Haaah.

To be honest, Lee Sarang found the Guide suspicious.

But she had no choice.

I really need a Guide right now.

Hence, Lee Sarang grabbed Jericho's hand.

And, as soon as she did…

Oh.

It was very refreshing.

This feeling is familiar.

"Only Noh Yuno was able to guide me with so much clarity in the past," Lee Sarang said, amazed, before she lifted her head and met Jericho's still glowing red eyes. Oh, right. Those eyes were similar to Noh Yuno's eyes as well every time Noh Yuno used his power as a Guide. "Mr. Jericho, are you an E-Class Guide?"

Jericho grinned as if he was delighted to finally be acknowledged. "I thought I would have to hide my class forever, until Yuno Noh came out and revealed that he was an E-Class Guide," he said, and then he tilted his head to one side. "Miss Sarang Lee, can you introduce me to that boy?"

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"ARE YOU that happy to know that you're not the only E-Class Guide in the world, kid?"

"Happy and relieved, to be precise," Yuno said, going back to work. He was extracting the corrupted Core of a different child this time. "The System asked me to find the E-Class Guides that they awakened in secret. I'm glad to know that your Guide is one of them."

"You sound like you're already planning to work my Guide to bone."

"Well, I can't save the world on my own, can I?"

"Is it safe to assume that the information I shared with you is as valuable as the information I want you to share with me?"

"Yes," Yuno said, nodding. "I'll tell you about it later, sir."

"Yey," 17 said cheerfully, and then he opened his arms. "Can I hug you, kid?"

Yuno was about to reject 17, but…

"Do you wanna die?"

Oh, Hyung is here.

And Ki Gayoon arrived with a bang— the hot-tempered Esper literally threw an energy blast at 17 as soon as he came out of nowhere.

Aigoo.

Espers and their ridiculous possessiveness.

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