My heart skipped several beats at the sight of Quip smiling at me with those cute, big green eyes and fluffy fur. I should have been briefing my team on some new plans I came up with, but I couldn't concentrate.Quip—a monster—is at a building full of people who would do anything just to kill his kind. This was a freaking Guild dedicated to KILLING monsters. The very thought of it made my stomach churn. And here I am, grinning like an idiot because I was greeted by a cute little monster.I had to calm down, but I couldn't stop myself from getting excited. I couldn't believe a part of me was actually glad. I telepathically communicated with Cho. If it could only understand when I do this, I wouldn't have to shout.Quip shook his head, wagging his tail.He looked up at me with those big, innocent eyes. I tried really hard to keep my face neutral. I shouted without thinking. I didn't mean to scream, but I guess I did.Quip barked and jumped towards me. His ears perked up, and his tongu
The moment I stepped into the briefing room, Soo Min zoomed behind me, rushing over to meet the rest of our teammates sitting on swivel chairs arranged in a semi-circle around the table.I scanned the room, looking at the eight additional members, which included four from my team—Soo Min, Na Ri, Hye Jin, and Minseok...Sigh!Why did my heart break at the mention of his name? But that wasn't just all; why am I also getting hard? Why? WHY?For the second time today, I cursed myself for falling harder after I had blatantly rejected his advances.Control your thoughts!I couldn't get hard at the mere sight of him, especially not in front of everyone else."Oppa, what's with you? You've been acting strange lately," Soo Min mouthed with a pout.I had to distract myself somehow, so I shifted my gaze to who sat beside Minseok—Nikolai!His presence was enough to have my arousal subside slightly. I could feel the blood rush through my veins as he gazed back at me with a smile on his lips.For t
"Let me explain," I continued. "There has to be some place where each category of monsters lives. There must be a specific location where each category of monsters assembles, similar to a den. If we can find the location of that spot, then we could easily infiltrate their nest and attack them. The problem is, we don't know which monster is living in the same area as the ones we've encountered. Also, how these gates tend to open up at random locations makes it hard to track them down as well. This is why I believe it's more beneficial to study the terrain surrounding us right now."Commander Moon, who had been quiet until now, broke his silence. "You want to figure out the route to the monsters' lair?" He sounded rather surprised."Yes. This is why we need some monsters alive as bait and a study on possible clues on their bodies. I'm hoping the monsters we encounter are similar enough to the monsters we encountered in the past. Once we gather evidence, we should be able to know the gen
I was expecting the silent or cold treatment that had been going on since today.I knew I had made a mistake the last time we had spoken, yet it was beyond strange that he would Guide me even when I told him I didn't want it.Even right now, I could do anything to eat those words back."Ugh..."If only I hadn't said that. If I had never uttered them. If only I were able to keep a lid on myself and not let everything spill out. I should have been stronger, more mature, and controlled myself.But there was no way for me to undo what had happened.It was too late. The damage was done.All I could do was apologize later on, hoping that he would forgive me.But as far as things went, we still needed to end the briefing in order to get ready for the following week."I would like to appreciate all who could make it," I began. "Now, I understand that we've discussed many things already. There are some things left that we need to discuss before the start of the operation."I looked around at e
"Do you want me to go further?"I heard a voice whisper into my ear.My eyes fluttered open, and I saw Minseok standing beside my bed.Eh?He was touching my thigh as his lips curled up into a smirk."Morning," he said.I didn't know where I was; it looked like I was in my room. I was lying on my back, and I could see the ceiling through the gap between the curtains.My mind still fuzzy and groggy, I sat up and looked around.I was naked and covered in sweat.Oh shit.Minseok hugged me from behind, and I felt his huge cock pressing against my ass.What the fuck was happening?I turned around and put my hands on his chest, trying to push him away."I-I'm sorry... something seems a bit off with all of this..."Minseok smiled and then pulled me closer."...I'm sorry... but I don't think this is a dream."I couldn't move, and I was getting aroused. My face flushed as I realized that I was completely naked.He slid his hand down my chest and grabbed my cock."You're just the size I had ima
I shook my head. No; please do it. I wanted it so bad. If he kept teasing me like this, I was going to cum again."Just say the word, and I'll fuck you."I couldn't really tell if I wanted this or if it might end up like the last time when I kicked him square in the face. Either way, I didn't expect this day to end well. I had expected a night full of sex with the guy I liked. That wasn't enough for me. I wanted to feel his cock inside me, filling me up. His warmth mixing with mine."Please, I want to feel elevated again." I whispered.Minseok chuckled darkly. "You're such a tease."I hated how much I loved that sound coming out of that gorgeous mouth.Minseok sat up and reached over to my bedside table. He picked up a lube bottle and squirted some onto his fingers. One finger, then two, he rubbed my entrance to make me damp. The sensation of those fingers on my skin made goosebumps rise all across my body.I had to distract myself from the growing anxiety.It's just a dream; you shou
"Hmm. How about I make you feel good until you beg me for mercy, hmm?" Minseok said, leaning over me. He grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head."I'm begging you for mercy," I declared."That's what you think, but I bet you'll end up begging me anyway."Fwop!He gave a hard thrust and hit something deep inside me. The sensation was so overwhelming I groaned loudly. Minseok didn't stop, though; instead, he pressed forward, putting all his weight behind every thrust."Ah!" I gasped.Twitch!He seemed to sense my increasing pleasure, his voice taking on a more intense tone. "You want me to fuck you harder, don't you?""Yes! Please!" I cried."Here, now." He leaned over me again. "Beg me for it."My breath caught in my throat. I had no clue where this sudden change came from. It wasn't just his words that shocked me, either. His muscular body was pressed against mine, his hand gripping my hair tightly. And despite how much I knew I wanted to be dominated, my heart raced at his re
My skin burned under the merciless sun as I made my way down the street of my apartment. Every morning, I trained my body to become stronger, faster, and tougher. It was a daily routine that I carried on without fail. My daily training took place near the vast forest where there were less likely to be any distractions. There were plenty of trees within its confines, and the dense foliage hid the sunlight from penetrating too deeply. As a result, I was able to train under the bright light of the sun without any trouble.Twenty minutes was all I needed to train before I fulfilled my end of the deal with Dr. Yoona on Quip.With Quip in her custody, I didn't have to bother about his safety. Dr. Yoona had always displayed the best sense of judgment, and so far, she had never been wrong. It was no mystery why everyone respected her and was glad to have her as the director of the Korean Guild branch.I could recall that day Quip had made himself known to those present that day, how she mad
I could barely hear myself breathe over the chaos. The clash of weapons, the crackle of energy, the heavy thuds of bodies hitting the ground—it all blurred together in a cacophony of battle. Every strike I blocked sent vibrations up my arms. Every counter I made was met with resistance. Minseok was right. If we tried to run now, we’d be slaughtered. But if we stayed— I dodged a spear aimed for my gut, twisting to the side before driving my own blade into the enemy’s exposed flank. They barely reacted, as if pain was irrelevant to them. As if they were something beyond human. Which meant they were exactly what I feared. Corrupted. Not just the mindless ones, either. These were the intelligent kind, the ones who still held onto fragments of their former selves. The ones who could strategize. Who could anticipate. Who could corner us if we weren’t careful. I gritted my teeth. We needed to break through. “Soo Min!” I shouted over the chaos. “Do you have enough energy l
Sure! Here’s a 3500-word continuation that deepens the tension, develops Seojin’s plan with his strike team, and ends on a cliffhanger. ---I didn’t look back again. If I did, I’d start questioning things I wasn’t ready to face. The moment I acknowledged the weight of it all—the impossible truth standing right behind me—I’d falter. And right now, I couldn’t afford to falter. Our team moved in near silence, our exhaustion heavy in every step. The battlefield, once filled with roaring chaos, had been swallowed by eerie stillness. We had won, but it didn’t feel like victory. Not with him here. Not with the mission still incomplete. Minseok kept pace beside me, his gaze flicking toward me every so often. He was waiting for me to say something. I wasn’t ready yet. My thoughts were tangled, a mess of strategy, suspicion, and something uncomfortably close to dread. It wasn’t just about him—about how he was alive when he shouldn’t be. It was about what came next. Because this w
When I opened my eyes again, the battlefield had gone still. The corrupted node that had loomed over us like a grotesque heart had collapsed into itself, its pulsing veins of energy vanishing into nothingness. The air, once thick with the stench of decay, felt cleaner, lighter—though the aftermath of battle still weighed heavily around us. Pain throbbed through my limbs, sharp and relentless. My fingers curled against the cracked earth, my body protesting every small movement. A low groan escaped me as I forced myself up onto my elbows. My vision swam for a second before clearing. Minseok crouched beside me, his brows furrowed in that half-scolding, half-worried expression I’d grown used to. His dark eyes swept over me, assessing, before he huffed in exasperation. “You always have to be dramatic, don’t you?” His voice was rough with exhaustion, but there was something else beneath it—relief. I let out a weak chuckle. “If you wanted someone quiet and predictable, you picked
When I opened my eyes, the world around me swam in a hazy blur of light and shadow. My ears rang, and for a moment, I couldn't remember where I was or what had happened. The ground beneath me felt cold and unsteady, and my body ached with a deep, bone-level fatigue. "Seojin!" The voice cut through the fog in my head. I blinked, my vision slowly sharpening to see Minseok crouched over me, his face tight with worry. Behind him, the remnants of the battlefield stretched out, chaos unfolding in every direction. "Get up," Minseok urged, gripping my arm and pulling me upright. "We don’t have time." Memories of the fight came flooding back—the corrupted creature, the pulsing node, the explosion. I struggled to stand, leaning heavily on Minseok as the world tilted precariously. "What happened?" I managed to croak, my voice raw. "The node overloaded," he said, his gaze flicking toward the center of the clearing. "It’s unstable, and it’s not done yet." I followed his line of sight
The war room buzzed with muted voices and the occasional flicker of holograms projecting the mission details. My fingers hovered over the control panel, dragging the map closer to magnify our target zone. The room, dimly lit with a bluish glow, felt colder than usual, or maybe it was just me. Minseok stood across from me, leaning against the table, his arms crossed as he studied the map in silence. Around us, the strike team waited, their expressions varying between nervous and determined. "Alright," I started, my voice firm to mask the unease brewing inside me. "Here's the situation. The corruption hotspot in Sector 47 is still active, and the monsters patrolling it have escalated their attacks on nearby settlements. We’re going in to assess, eliminate, and, if possible, trace the source of the corruption." Jihoon, who was seated to my left, raised a hand. "Are we sure this isn’t a trap? That last report from the scouts mentioned the enemy patterns shifting unpredictably. It’s al
The rest of the session passed quickly. By the time the trainees were dismissed, the sun was beginning to dip below the horizon, casting the training grounds in hues of orange and gold. I stood by the edge of the barrier, watching the Espers file out, their laughter and chatter filling the air. Minseok joined me, his hands tucked into his coat pockets. "You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?" "Training them? Yeah, it’s not so bad. They’ve got potential." I glanced at him, my tone softening. "And it helps that you’re here." He didn’t respond immediately, but his lips curved into a small smile. "You’ve changed, Seojin. You’re...happier. It’s good to see." I turned to face him fully, leaning casually against the barrier. "That’s your doing, you know. Ever since we bonded, everything’s been...different. Better." His eyes searched mine, and for a moment, the world seemed to fade away. It was just us, standing there in the glow of the setting sun, the connection between us humming soft
The guild's training grounds were alive with activity. The air was filled with the clang of weapons, the crackle of elemental energy, and the rhythmic thuds of bodies hitting the ground. The grounds sprawled out behind the main Guild HQ, separated into sections based on the kind of training each Guide and Sentinel needed. It was both chaotic and perfectly organized, a testament to years of refining the guild's approach to honing its warriors. Today, Minseok had dragged me here before dawn. "You're slipping," he'd said with a grin that hadn't quite reached his eyes. "You need to get back into form." I knew what he really meant. He wanted me sharp, focused. He wanted me ready. "Fine," I’d grumbled, barely awake, "but don’t cry when I beat you into the dirt." The corner of his mouth twitched upward. "We’ll see." ---We started in the combat zone, a large circular arena surrounded by shimmering barriers designed to absorb excess energy. It was already buzzing with other guild me
The silence of the returning airship was deafening, broken only by the steady hum of the engines. Jihoon rested against my side, his breathing slow and even, exhaustion etched into his pale face. Minseok sat across from us, his arms crossed and his eyes fixed on the distant horizon visible through the small porthole. None of us spoke; the weight of what had just happened clung to us like a suffocating fog. It wasn’t just the victory that felt hollow—it was the unknown. Jihoon had faced something far beyond what anyone could have prepared him for, and though we had come out of the battle alive, it didn’t feel like the end. When the Guild came into view, its towering spires glowing faintly against the approaching dawn, I felt a pang of relief. But that relief was quickly tempered by the knowledge that this reprieve was temporary. Minseok finally broke the silence as we disembarked, his voice low. “We need answers. That thing wasn’t just another corrupted entity—it was something el
The team mobilized quickly, engaging the intruders near the compound’s perimeter. The battle was chaotic, the corrupted Espers fighting with reckless abandon. I joined the fray, my energy flaring uncontrollably. “Seojin, focus!” Minseok’s voice rang out, anchoring me briefly. But the corruption was too strong. My attacks became wild, destructive, and I could see the fear in my teammates’ eyes. When the battle finally ended, the compound was in shambles. The corrupted Espers were defeated, but the damage was done. The team avoided my gaze, their unease palpable. --- That night, Minseok confronted me again. This time, I couldn’t hold back. “It’s the corruption,” I admitted, my voice shaking. “It’s inside me. And it’s getting worse.” Minseok’s face paled, but he didn’t flinch. “Why didn’t you tell me?” “Because I didn’t want to put you in danger,” I said, my voice breaking. “The monsters know about you. About Dr. Yoona. They threatened you.” His jaw tightened, but his e