FG | Chapter 1.1

“Guide!”

“Start guiding! Hurry!”

The scene was pure chaos. The tension in the air was so thick it felt like it could freeze everything in place. The Espers stood, faces pale, staring at one spot.

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A Gate that looked like it was about to devour the entire area.

The entrance flickered ominously, as if at any moment, a top-tier monster would burst out.

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No one knew how much time had passed. Black flames began to spread from the Gate’s entrance, and then, finally, an overwhelming presence revealed itself. The Espers and Guides guarding the scene felt like their breath had been stolen away.

Boom.

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A single impact. The sheer force of it cracked the ground, pressing down on every Esper and Guide nearby.

The weaker ones collapsed instantly under the intense pressure, clutching at their throats as if their breath was being squeezed out.

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But what emerged from the Gate wasn’t a monster.

It was just one person.

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The Espers didn’t even dare to stand in his way. They could only stare in shock, muttering to themselves.

“This… this is impossible….”

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Platinum hair fluttered, rippling like waves. His golden eyes, shimmering as if filled with light, swept across the area. Anyone caught in his gaze flinched instinctively.

Everything about him felt unreal. Maybe that was why—when he lifted a single finger—no one even thought to react. They just stood there, frozen in place.

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And then, those dazzling jewel-like eyes flickered with murderous intent.

Crack! Boom!

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“Arghhh!”

A simple flick of his hand summoned massive black flames, crashing down from the sky. An Esper finally snapped out of it and tried to block the attack, but the black flames swallowed them up mercilessly.

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“Guiding! We need guiding! Dammit, where the hell are the Guides?!”

“If you’re in such a hurry, then go grab him by the arms and legs yourself!”

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An upper-ranked Guide snapped, disgusted at the desperate shouting.

The only way to stop an Esper’s rampage was through guiding. But attempting to guide an out-of-control Esper was suicidal. A single mistake could lead to reverse guiding, or worse, getting attacked and killed. No Guide in their right mind would willingly step into such a dangerous situation.

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Since guiding was out of the question, brute force was the only option left. But even the Espers who were supposed to handle the situation had lost their will to fight.

The uncontrollable black flames raged on, swallowing everything in their path. But the man stood in the center, controlling them like they were nothing more than a tamed cat.

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His name was Yeo Eundo—South Korea’s strongest S-class Esper.

And there wasn’t a single Esper in the country who could stop him.

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His sheer power had been admired for so long that everyone had ignored just how dangerous he really was. The high-ranking Espers, who had no choice but to step in, shouted desperately.

“Don’t let him get to the city!”

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“Yeo Eundo! Snap out of it!”

The Espers launched their attacks all at once, trying to subdue him. Agonized screams echoed through the air, turning the scene into something straight out of a disaster movie.

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Watching from a distance, someone took a moment to assess the situation before shifting their focus back to the task at hand.

I was here as a D-class Guide, sent as emergency support because there weren’t enough Guides on site. Checking the Esper in front of me, I quickly measured their AD Level.

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‘78.4’

A stable level. I immediately stopped guiding.

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“It’s done. Please sign here.”

“Uh….”

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Ignoring the uncertain voice behind me, I took the signed document, wiped my hands with a handkerchief, changed into fresh gloves, and turned away. The Esper might have been calling for me, but I had other work to do.

Scanning the battlefield, I counted the number of Espers involved in the fight.

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One, two….

South Korea had exactly eight registered S-class Espers. Four of them had been deployed just to contain one rampaging Esper—Yeo Eundo.

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Each of them was a national asset, absolutely essential to the country. And I didn’t want to see a single one of them die. The loss of even one would be a disaster, not just in terms of manpower but also because it would mean even more paperwork and overtime for me.

Unfortunately, that overworked government official was me.

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Regardless of rank, once the situation was under control, the Center required an initial report. My job as an administrative public servant was to collect, summarize, and analyze the scattered reports before submitting them to my superiors.

Today, however, I had been sent out on field duty as emergency Guide support.

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And now, before my very eyes, an S-class Esper had just been punched across the battlefield by Yeo Eundo.

‘…My vacation days.’

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I watched them vanish, like smoke in the wind.

Last year, I hadn’t been able to take even a single day off because of all the overtime. And this year? Well. There it goes.

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The best way to cope with disappointment is to lower your expectations and just give up. Especially when the rampaging Esper is Yeo Eundo.

‘Just don’t die. Please, just don’t die.’

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Injuries and casualties were completely different issues. As long as they didn’t die, the situation could still be salvaged. Even if their bones were shattered into pieces or their limbs got blown off, as long as they were breathing, they could be fixed.

Yeo Eundo’s rampage could be stopped if an S-class Guide arrived. Until then, they just had to hold out.

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But even that tiny sliver of hope was crushed under Yeo Eundo’s foot.

Boom!

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“Gahhh!”

With a sharp scream, two Espers were simultaneously flung through the air and slammed into the outer wall of a building. And that wasn’t all. The remaining two weren’t in great shape either—one had their arm twisted at an unnatural angle, while the other had their head cracked open, blood pooling beneath them.

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Even with four S-class Espers gathered, all they could do was endure. It was fortunate that Yeo Eundo didn’t chase after the ones he had sent flying to beat them down further; otherwise, he might’ve taken out all the S-classes here.

‘But why did he go into a rampage?’

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An Esper’s rampage was dangerous, but since there were clear warning signs, it could usually be prevented with proper guiding at the right time. On top of that, Yeo Eundo didn’t just have a bunch of A-class Guides assigned to him—he even had an exclusive S-class Guide.

Higher-ranked Espers, in particular, should have received ample guiding before entering a Gate. For Yeo Eundo to burn through his energy to the point of rampaging, the Gate’s rating would have to be at the absolute highest tier of Alpha.

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‘But that Gate was supposed to be Beta, wasn’t it?’

It was a Gate that even lower-tier raid teams could take on. So why had an S-class Esper emerged from it in a rampage?

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Then, a thought struck me.

‘No way… a honey trap?’

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A mutated Gate—one that initially gets assessed at a low level, only to change its ranking midway or near the end of the raid.

Judging by how the Gate had disappeared, it looked like they had cleared it successfully. But if it really had been a honey trap, the central government was in for a rough time.

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After all, it was the Central Government’s Audit Department that handled Gate evaluations. And if the central government was in trouble, that meant I, a low-level civil servant, was basically screwed.

‘Goddammit…’

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Ever since I was assigned to the 3rd Division, where Esper Yeo Eundo was stationed, I had been working overtime at least four days a week.

‘Last time, he even bashed in a foreign Esper’s skull.’

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Whenever Yeo Eundo was involved, even if the raid was cleared without casualties, there was always some kind of mess left behind.

Nearby, an Esper urgently shouted.

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“Esper Yeo Eundo, AD¹ at 278 percent! All available Guides on-site, provide immediate support!”

If an Esper’s AD level approached 300 percent, they wouldn’t stop rampaging until they were dead. Yeo Eundo was already at 278 percent, and his levels were still rising. He was basically a ticking time bomb.

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Luckily, a notification came in that an S-class Guide would arrive on-site within three minutes. There was nothing more to worry about. After confirming the personnel situation, I checked the time. My shift was over, so I turned to leave.

But right then, a battered C-class Esper blocked my way.

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“Uh, uh… can I get some guiding…?”

He was dragging his legs as he approached, looking half out of it.

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There were no other Guides around. Before I could even refuse, the emergency guiding system matched us, leaving me no choice but to take off my gloves.

‘Tch.’

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I pressed just the tip of my index finger against the Esper’s arm and guided him half-heartedly.

“Haa…”

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Only then did the C-class Esper’s ashen face regain its original color.

I pulled my hand away and took a step back.

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“It’s done.”

“Ah… you saved me…”

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“Please sign here.”

Even though the guiding was over, the Esper hesitated, awkwardly shifting in place before asking,

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“…Guide-nim, shouldn’t you be over there?”

Why was he sticking his nose in my business?

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“My efficiency is already spent, and a D-class like me isn’t cut out for that situation.”

“D-class…?”

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He looked at me in disbelief and repeated my words. Ignoring him, I adjusted my still-unlowered glasses and spoke again.

“Please sign.”

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“H-Hngh!”

The C-class Esper suddenly gasped for breath, trembling violently as he shook his head.

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‘Does he not have a signature?’

I found it odd, but whatever. I held out the touch pen.

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“You can just write your name.”

“Ugh, ngh…!”

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Sometimes, Espers refused to sign when they weren’t satisfied with the amount of guiding they received. But if I entertained every single whiner, I’d never get out of here.

“Emergency matchups are random.”

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“B-Behind you…!”

“If you’re that dissatisfied, apply for a direct grade-matched session at the Center.”

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“Ahhh!!!”

The C-class Esper let out a scream and collapsed to the ground. Just as I was wondering what was wrong with him, something flew past me, grazing my cheek. With a deafening crash, the debris from a building smashed into the surroundings.

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I had missed the timing to be surprised, leaving me dazed, and in that moment, the C-class Esper bolted without even signing. At the same time, a dark shadow loomed forward.

It was obvious that things had taken a turn for the worse.

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Slowly, I turned around. Standing there, staring down at me with half-lidded eyes, was an Esper whose AD level had now soared to 284. Completely unfazed by his cold gaze, I adjusted my glasses and firmly stated,

“I don’t accept proxy signatures.”

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“……”

Standing before me like a nightmarish specter was S-class Esper Yeo Eundo. He had reached a point where no ordinary guiding would be enough to rein him in.

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‘Ah. I really want to quit.’

I always felt that way, but today, it was stronger than ever.

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I politely made a request.

“Esper Yeo Eundo, would you mind stopping here?”

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Yeo Eundo’s response was an indiscriminate attack aimed at the approaching Espers and Guides.

I pressed my fingers against my temple, trying to suppress the headache forming. That was it—this was definitely going to be a month of overtime.

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As if to make a spectacle of himself, Yeo Eundo conjured black flames and created a barrier around us, completely cutting off access to this space like a nest.

I was the only one who knew why.

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What an Esper desperately craved in a rampage was guiding. A rampaging Esper had an uncanny ability to find a Guide who could satisfy them. And this time, he had found me.

Judging by the reactions outside, it seemed like no one could see what was happening in here.

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I coldly stared at Yeo Eundo as he slowly approached me. They called him a walking disaster, and true to that name, the ground beneath his feet split apart with every step.