novelraw Chapter 318: CRAFTING SKILL
Chapter 318: CRAFTING SKILL
I THINK I’m dying.
Yuno wouldn’t say that he was exaggerating this time.
After all, he drained his Mana for the first time in a long while.
Sadly, Gayoon Hyung isn’t here to help me get recharged.
"Yuno-ya, I’m going to start crafting consumables made from your Mana," Lee Haerin said. "But since we’re going to make a huge batch this time, it might take a while. After all, we’re going to make ’special pills’ for all the A-Class and B-Class Guides in the country."
Yeah, that was the plan.
To make ’special pills’ for all the A-Class and B-Class Guides in South Korea.
That means thousands of pills in the making.
If other Guides did what Yuno had done, they would have dropped dead already.
It’s only thanks to my overflowing Mana that I survived.
"Manager Lee, I need to go. I have a job to do with Jericho Hyung," Yuno said while stretching his arms. "Leehan Hyung will stay here to guard you."
After all, Lee Haerin was vulnerable to attacks while using her [Crafting Skill].
As the name suggested, Lee Haerin was an Esper with the ability to ’craft’ Mana into something else.
Like how she’d turn my Mana into HoneyMoon Guiding Pills.
"Take a rest first before you work on another job, Yuno-ya," Lee Haerin said worriedly. "Esper Ki Gayoon-ssi isn’t here to refill your Mana Tank."
Yuno was about to tell Lee Haerin not to worry about him.
But he abruptly stopped when his Status Window popped up in front of his face.
[The System is grateful for your sacrifice, Guide Noh Yuno.
Here is your reward for the big contribution you’re about to make to the Guide World.
Choose whom to save between the two parties:
Party A— Esper Ki Gayoon and Esper Ryu Sungbin.
Party B— Esper Haru and Guide Moon Noa.
Both are currently in a dangerous situation.
However, the System could only ’grab’ one pair.]
Fucking hell.
"Why do I have to choose?" Yuno complained out loud, startling Lee Haerin and Leehan. "You’re so freaking weak, System-nim. Maybe I should take your place and become the new System?"
[...]
What kind of reply was that?
No, wait.
Am I giving this weakass System ideas?
***
WHEN Moon Noa opened his eyes, he was shocked to see Haru coughing up blood.
What the hell happened while he was unconscious?
"Haru-ssi..."
Haru immediately looked down at Moon Noa, and then the ex-prince’s face beamed when he saw that he was already awake. "How are you feeling, Noa-san?"
"I should be the one asking you that," Haru said while wiping the blood off the corner of Haru’s mouth with his thumb. "You need Guiding."
He tried to send his energy to the ex-prince, but he rejected it.
Yes, high-ranking Espers could reject a Guide’s guiding.
That’s how Ki Gayoon almost killed his previous Guides before.
"Yah. Don’t reject my energy."
"You’re not in the right condition to waste your Mana on me, Noa-san," Haru said sternly. "I want you to conserve your energy and use it to escape from here."
"What? No, I’m not leaving you here alone, Haru-ssi."
"I already spent a lot of Mana sending Bambi and the witch outside— I only have enough left to get you out of here. That’s why I waited for you to wake up first before sending you away," Haru explained in a hurried voice. "I’ll try to send you to a nearby city or town, so get ready."
"Haru-ssi—"
BANG!
Moon Noa wasn’t able to finish his complaints when the roof suddenly collapsed.
Of course, Haru put up a barrier around them in time so that the debris didn’t hit him.
But that wasn’t the problem.
Monsters.
They were now surrounded by at least 50 monsters, A-Grade minimum level.
There are a few boss-level monsters in the mix.
If Haru were in perfect condition, Moon Noa wouldn’t have to worry about the Esper.
But Haru-ssi looks like he’s about to collapse.
"Noa-san, I’m now sending you—"
"Kiss me, Haruharu."
Haru looked down at Moon Noa with a shocked look on his face.
The ex-prince was obviously delighted that he finally called him ’Haruharu’ again.
Ah, he’s distracted now.
Hence, Moon Noa quickly grabbed Moon Noa by the nape and forced a kiss on him.
Well, he only ’forced’ him for a second.
Haru immediately parted his lips, letting Moon Noa’s tongue slip inside his mouth.
Of course, the kiss wasn’t just passionate— it was also beneficial since he was giving his energy to Haru through their mouth.
And Haru couldn’t resist it this time.
After all, resisting his energy meant stopping the kiss.
So easy...
Just when Moon Noa thought that Haru was being easy, he was surprised when the ex-prince suddenly broke the kiss.
Well, Haru didn’t look happy doing that, but he had to.
CRACK.
That was the sound of their barrier breaking because the monsters were attacking them.
"Noa-san, I’ll now send— huh?"
It wasn’t just Haru who was surprised when they were suddenly surrounded by golden lights.
To be fair, it was as if a magical circle had appeared below their feet.
What’s this?
Moon Noa’s question was answered when his Status Window popped up in front of him.
It seemed like the same happened to Haru since the ex-prince also looked up and stared blankly into the space.
[To fulfill Guide Noh Yuno’s reward, the System will now get you out of here.]
Moon Noa was bewildered by that message.
Noh Yuno’s ’reward?’
Explain, System.
***
YUNO was relieved when Moon Noa and Haru appeared right in front of him.
He was in the ruined HoneyMoon Convenience Store because he hadn’t gotten anywhere else yet when the System made him choose between Party (Ki Gayoon and Ryu Sungbin) and Party B (Moon Noa and Haru).
So, the System brought Moon Noa and Haru to where he was.
Yes, I chose Sajangnim and Haru-nim over Gayoon Hyung and Ryu Sungbin-ssi.
"Sajangnim, Haru-nim, are you alright?"
"Yeah, thanks to you," Moon Noa said. For some reason, his boss was frowning. "But, Yuyu, you chose us over Yoonyoon?"
Ah, so the System snitched, huh?
"Don’t worry about it, Sajangnim," Yuno said while shaking his head. "I just made a logical choice, and I’m sure Gayoon Hyung will understand."
I know Hyung isn’t the type to get mad over something like that.
Having said that...
Even though Yuno sounded and appeared calm after making such a cruel choice of not saving his lover, but he was actually devastated inside. He hated himself for choosing the greater good over the love of his life.
Gayoon Hyung, you better survive and come back to me.
"Ah, Haru-nim. I hope you weren’t offended by my choice," Yuno said when he met Haru’s slightly unfocused eyes. "It’s not like I think you can’t protect Sajangnim and yourself. It’s just that I wanted to make sure that the enemies wouldn’t get what they wanted from Sajangnim..."
THUD.
That was the sound of Haru falling to the floor when he fainted.
"Haruharu!"
Oh, the ex-prince is down.
***
IS THIS a trap?
That was Ki Gayoon’s first thought when a slime-like black holes appeared around them.
Each one was a portal that coughed out monsters.
Most of the monsters were A-Grade, and some were boss-level.
He looked at Ryu Sungbin to curse at him, but he saw how shocked the bastard looked.
Ah, so he didn’t know about this ambush attack either.
"Hyungs, you shouldn’t be here."
Ha?
Ki Gayoon felt his blood pressure increase as soon as he saw Matthew— no, it was Charles Kang possessing the body of his dongsaeng.
Ah, so that was the reason why Ryu Sungbin looked spooked earlier.
He sensed the bastard.
After all, there was no way Ryu Sungbin would be shaken just because of some monsters.
Now Ki Gayoon was extra pissed.
He could tell how Ryu Sungbin was traumatized by that old scumbag.
And, most of all...
Matthew is already gone, but he can’t rest in peace because of this scumbag.
Aside from that, he also had a score to settle with this old bastard.
He’s the one who abused Yuno, after all.
"Don’t call us ’hyungs,’ you fake bastard," Ki Gayoon said, opening his hands and gathering all his Mana in there. "I’m glad you’re here, though— I’m gonna destroy you here along with that stupid cloning device."
***
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