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92 ~ Whispers Of Doubt
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2024-12-31 21:26:09
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Guide Me, Claim Me 93 ~ The Call of the Unknown
When I opened my eyes, I wasn’t in the training grounds. I wasn’t even sure I was still on Earth. The dark expanse stretched infinitely around me, just like in my dreams. The swirling figure stood before me, more distinct now. Its body seemed less like a shadow and more like a void, consuming every bit of light around it. "Why am I here again?" I demanded, my voice echoing. "What do you want from me?" "You are at the threshold, Seojin," it said, its voice layered, as if multiple beings spoke at once. "You must make the choice now." "The choice for what?" I snapped, frustration boiling over. "You keep saying that, but you don’t explain anything! How am I supposed to choose if I don’t even know what’s at stake?" The figure tilted its head as if amused. "You have always known, Seojin. The bond you share with your Guide is strong, but it is incomplete. To achieve your full potential, you must sever your current path and walk a new one." My chest tightened at the words. "Sever?
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 94 ~ The Maze of Choices
Jaehyun's figure loomed before me, his smirk an unsettling contrast to the eerie glow of the symbols that lined the walls. My heart hammered in my chest, the overwhelming sensation of being caught in something far beyond my understanding sinking in. This wasn’t just another dream or vision. It was real. And Jaehyun, of all people, was here.“What is this?” I demanded, my voice a mix of fear and frustration. “How did you get here?”Jaehyun’s smirk only deepened, his eyes glinting with an unsettling light. “I’m not the one who needs to answer questions, Seojin. You’re the one who’s been chosen.” He stepped closer, each movement calculated, deliberate. “This is your choice. And I’m just here to help you make it.”I could feel the tension rising in the air, thick and suffocating. The room around me seemed to pulse, the glowing symbols shifting as if alive, as if they were watching me, waiting. The mark on my wrist burned hotter, a constant reminder of the power I had barely begun to under
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 95 ~ Into The Abyss
I jolted awake, the pain from the fall still sharp in my body, but the ground beneath me felt different. It wasn’t the cold, stone floor of the chamber where I’d fallen. Instead, it felt warm—almost soft—and there was a strange hum in the air, like the earth itself was alive. For a moment, I couldn't make sense of where I was. I rubbed my eyes, my head still spinning, trying to recall the events leading up to my fall. Jaehyun’s smug face... Minseok calling out to me... and then—darkness. Complete and utter darkness.But this wasn’t darkness. Not entirely. There was a faint glow all around me, casting strange shadows on the walls. I stood up slowly, my legs shaky beneath me, and surveyed my surroundings.The place I found myself in wasn’t like anything I had ever seen before. The walls were made of some smooth, glowing material—blue, purple, and green veins pulsed beneath the surface. It felt... otherworldly, like I had been transported to some alternate dimension. But how?I pressed
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 96 ~ The Trial Unfolds (I)
The ground cracked wide beneath me, the dark chasm yawning as if the very earth was swallowing me whole. The air grew thick with an oppressive energy, the oppressive weight of something ancient and powerful creeping up from the depths below.I stumbled back, my pulse racing. The figure that had appeared—Minseok’s brief and frantic vision—was still fresh in my mind. What did he mean by "you don't know who you're dealing with"? Why had he disappeared? I couldn’t even catch my breath before the ground trembled violently again.Something was coming.I forced myself to focus. Minseok’s voice echoed in my head. *Listen to me... you have to listen...* The chasm widened further, and the creature that began to rise from it was enormous. Its massive, scaled body twisted and coiled as it slithered upwards, its red eyes burning with malice. It looked like a serpent, but there was something distinctly humanoid about its shape. The skin shimmered with an eerie iridescence, reflecting the faint glo
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 97 ~ The Trial Unfolds (II)
The darkness stretched across the cavernous expanse, its oppressive weight pressing down on me. The aftermath of the mission played out in my mind like a slow-motion replay, every moment, every decision hanging in the air like a question I could never quite answer. "Seojin..." Minseok's voice was soft but firm, cutting through the haze of exhaustion and confusion. "Why did you ignore the plan?" I didn’t have an answer. The mission had gone awry, true, but we still succeeded in stopping the enemy’s primary objective. It wasn’t a total loss. But the team had taken unnecessary hits. Rita and Kimberly were injured, not severely, but enough to knock them out of action for the next few days. Their faces haunted me. "I thought the risk was worth it," I said, my voice hollow. I didn’t believe the words myself, but I had to justify it somehow. Minseok’s gaze was steady, too steady. It made my skin crawl. "Risking their lives isn’t your call to make." I winced, but the words Jaehyun ha
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 98 ~ The Awakening Storm
I froze, the shockwaves reverberating through my body like a sudden tremor. My heart hammered in my chest, and for a brief moment, the world around me felt like it was moving in slow motion. The figure that had appeared from the shadows wasn’t just another opponent—it was something far more dangerous, something I couldn’t fully comprehend.Minseok’s voice, weak and urgent, cut through the chaos. "Seojin... Run."My body refused to obey him at first. It was as if my mind had completely shut down, caught between the desire to act and the overwhelming presence of the unknown enemy. But the sense of danger in the air was palpable. This wasn’t just a fight for victory anymore. It was a fight for survival.And yet, I didn’t move. Instead, my eyes locked onto the figure, my body paralyzed with the weight of everything that had brought me here.The enemy in front of us was cloaked in dark energy, their aura swirling like a storm, impossibly dense. The air itself seemed to crackle and hum with
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2024-12-31Guide Me, Claim Me 99 ~ Try and Error
As we ventured deeper, the once-vibrant greens of the jungle gave way to muted, ashen tones. Trees twisted unnaturally, their bark blackened and oozing an eerie, viscous liquid. The ground beneath our boots was spongy, as though the earth itself was rotting. Then the whispers began. ] I flinched. The voice was faint but unmistakable, like a breeze brushing past my ear. I glanced at Minseok, but he was focused on his tracker. The others didn’t seem to notice either. The second whisper was stronger, more insistent. My chest tightened, but I forced myself to stay calm. I wasn’t about to let my nerves jeopardize the mission. “You okay, Seojin?” Na Ri asked, her sharp eyes catching my unease. I nodded quickly. "Fine. Just... the air feels heavy, that’s all." She didn’t look convinced but didn’t press further. --- ### The Hive After hours of navigating the corrupted jungle, we finally arrived at the heart of the hotspot. What we saw
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-01-03Guide Me, Claim Me 100 ~ True to it
I woke to the sound of muffled voices and the metallic taste of blood in my mouth. My head throbbed, and for a moment, I wasn’t sure where I was. The world around me was dim, shadows flickering like ghosts on the walls of the cavern. Slowly, I sat up, blinking away the dizziness. The faint scent of burnt stone lingered in the air, a reminder of the battle I had barely survived.“Seojin,” Minseok’s voice cut through the haze. He was kneeling beside me, his face pale and drawn. “Are you okay? Can you move?”I nodded, though every muscle in my body protested. “What… what happened?” My voice sounded strange to my ears, hoarse and weak.Minseok hesitated, his gaze flickering to the side. “Someone… interfered. They saved you.”“Who?” I pressed, forcing myself to stand despite the pain.Before Minseok could answer, a figure stepped out of the shadows. It was Jaehyun. His usual smirk was gone, replaced by an uncharacteristically grim expression. “You’re welcome,” he said, his tone dripping wi
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Guide Me, Claim Me 132 ~ Don't Lose Focus (II)
The air was thick with tension, each breath I took feeling heavy as the creature staggered, its form flickering like a dying flame. My mind buzzed, trying to piece together what we had just faced—what we were up against. The Veil was not a simple opponent, not some fleeting threat we could easily brush aside. It was relentless, and it seemed to find new ways to push us to our limits. The creature’s howls echoed in the stillness, but as I looked at it, I realized something even more unnerving. Its body wasn’t just crumbling. It was unraveling. There was something inside it, something far more dangerous than any physical form."Minseok," I whispered, my voice trembling despite myself. "It’s not just a monster, is it? It’s... something more."Minseok’s eyes never left the creature. He was steady, even in the face of the chaos around us. I could see his mind working, always thinking ahead. He was calculating, strategizing, even now, as the creature’s remnants crumbled into the dust of th
Guide Me, Claim Me 131 ~ Don't Lose Focus (I)
The figure before us—this shadowy creature—loomed like a specter in the midst of the darkened forest. My heart hammered in my chest, every beat a reminder that this wasn’t just some mind game. The air crackled with a palpable tension as if the very atmosphere had turned against us.I could feel the heat of Minseok's presence at my side, his hand gripping mine like an anchor in the storm. But it wasn't enough. The pressure was suffocating, and this time, I couldn’t wait for him to act.I could feel it—the surge of energy that always came when I was backed into a corner. The sensation was familiar now, this hum that resonated deep within me. My mind raced, calculating the best course of action, even as fear clawed at the back of my throat. Minseok’s voice broke through the rush of thoughts. "Seojin, stay calm. We’re not alone in this. Whatever happens, don’t lose focus."I swallowed hard, nodding without taking my eyes off the creature in front of us. The figure’s dark, featureless fac
Guide Me, Claim Me 130 ~ Safe House (II)
The man’s departure left an odd silence in the air, one that hummed with the tension of uncertainty. We stood at the edge of the safe house, the stone walls half-covered in ivy, the structure itself appearing to blend in with the forest as though it had been abandoned for years. The faint hum of the wind rustling through the trees seemed louder now, as though the world itself was holding its breath.Minseok’s hand tightened around mine again, his grip steady, but there was a flicker of hesitation in his eyes that I couldn’t ignore. "We need to go inside," he said, his voice low, but his usual calm demeanor was tinged with unease. "If he’s right about the Veil knowing we’re here, we might not have much time."I nodded, though the feeling in my chest didn’t subside. Every instinct screamed that something wasn’t right, that the man who’d led us here was hiding something. But I didn’t have time to question it, not now.Together, we stepped toward the small wooden door of the safe house. I
Guide Me, Claim Me 129 ~ Safe House(I)
A high-stakes confrontation awaited us. Minseok’s words echoed in my mind as we made our way toward the mountains, the early morning mist swirling around us like an omen. Despite the calm exterior we presented, both of us knew the gravity of what we were about to face. The Veil was more than a looming threat—it was a relentless force that would stop at nothing to devour everything we held dear.The forest ahead was dense, its towering trees casting long shadows across the path. The air was thick with moisture, the earthy smell of wet leaves filling my lungs with each breath. I could hear the distant call of a bird, the only sign of life in the otherwise silent wilderness. It felt like the calm before a storm, and I wasn’t sure if I was ready for what was coming.Minseok’s hand was still in mine, his grip steady and strong, a silent reminder that I wasn’t alone in this. His presence was a comforting anchor, grounding me in the chaos of our mission. But as we walked, I couldn’t shake t
Guide Me, Claim Me 128 ~ We'll Do It Our Way
It was an odd sensation, walking alongside Minseok in the dim light of the underground space, his presence both a comfort and a reminder of the growing distance between us. The air felt colder, as if the basement’s chill wasn’t enough to explain the icy tension that hung between us. Every step I took felt heavy with the unspoken words we hadn’t shared. We had come here for answers, but instead, all I felt was a growing sense of dread. The path we were on, no matter how necessary, was unraveling everything we thought we knew."Seojin," Minseok murmured, breaking the silence that had settled around us. His voice was quieter than usual, almost thoughtful. "Are you sure you’re ready for this?"I paused, glancing up at him, surprised by the concern in his eyes. "I don't know," I admitted, my throat tight. "But what else can we do? We’ve already crossed the line." He didn’t respond immediately, as if weighing my words. His eyes were distant, like he was searching for something in the flick
Guide Me, Claim Me 127 ~ No Turning Back Now
The morning stretched out before me like a long road I wasn’t sure I was ready to walk. Minseok’s presence beside me felt distant, as if a rift had silently formed overnight, pulling us apart. I had no idea how to bridge the silence, especially when I was unsure of how I felt myself. The tension was thick enough to choke on. I had spent so many nights trying to convince myself this wasn’t real—that what Minji had said, what we were facing, couldn’t be the truth. But reality had a way of catching up, no matter how fast you ran.As we walked through the familiar streets, I couldn’t shake the feeling that things weren’t the same anymore. The world, the city, even the air felt different. It was as if everything was holding its breath, waiting for something inevitable to happen. And I couldn’t decide if I was prepared for it or terrified. The silence between Minseok and me felt suffocating, but I didn’t know how to break it. What was I supposed to say? That I was worried? That I didn’t kn
Guide Me, Claim Me 126 ~ Unveiling the Veil
The next morning, the city felt unnaturally quiet, as if it had held its breath overnight, waiting for something to shift. The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows on the streets, and I could almost hear the echo of our footsteps from the night before. But today, I wasn’t sure if we were walking toward an answer or deeper into the darkness.Minseok and I had barely exchanged a word since Eunji’s visit. He was quiet, too quiet. His usual confidence was overshadowed by the weight of the previous night's events. As we moved through the bustling streets, the usual vibrancy of the city seemed muted, like the sound had been turned down. People hurried on, heads down, trying to avoid the tension that hung in the air.We reached the outskirts of the district, where the more rundown buildings stood, their walls cracked and weathered. The contrast between the gleaming upper levels of the city and the poverty-stricken lower districts was always jarring, but today it felt like a stark re
Guide Me, Claim Me 125 ~ Between Duty and Loyalty
The air in the council chambers felt thick, like the weight of unseen expectations pressing against my lungs. Golden light filtered through the high-arched windows, casting long shadows across the polished marble floors. The room, usually a place of cold, calculating decisions, now carried an edge of something else. **Uncertainty.** I sat beside Minseok, my posture deceptively relaxed, though my fingers remained curled against my lap. Across the table, Grand Esper Hwang’s sharp gaze raked over me before settling on Minseok. His disapproval was practically tangible. “The situation is escalating,” he said, his voice measured. “We’ve received word that a faction of Guides is rallying under an unknown leader. They demand reformation—an equal footing with Espers.” I scoffed, leaning back. “Reformation? More like a coup.” Minseok’s fingers tapped lightly against the table, his face unreadable. “How credible is this threat?” Hwang’s lips pressed into a thin line. “Credible enough t
Guide Me, Claim Me 124 ~ Who Shouldn't Exist
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
