In a world where the supernatural collides with the ordinary, dungeons—dangerous rifts to other realms—begin appearing across the city, threatening humanity. The Hunter Association, tasked with sealing these rifts, relies on Guides who are psychically linked to Hunters with extraordinary powers.

A former soldier, becomes a newly awakened Guide at 27, struggling to adapt to his role. Paired with an S-ranked Hunter, a reckless veteran esper, he faces the daunting challenge of navigating deadly dungeons filled with nightmarish creatures. Their partnership is strained—A disciplined and methodical solider, and an esper who's impulsive and dismissive of rules.

As dungeons appear more frequently, each mission tests their limits and teamwork. While the Guide adjusts to his new life and role, the esper wrestles with his haunted past and growing responsibilities. Together, they uncover a disturbing pattern behind the dungeon outbreaks, suggesting a larger, sinister plot at play.

Amid the chaos, the guide grapples with losing his former life and his growing attachment to his esper, while the looming danger threatens to push them—and their fragile trust—apart. Every decision they make could determine the city's fate, or possibly the entire world.

NOTE: This is a slow-burn light-romance BL. It means there are no mature or sexual themes, and it focuses on action, plot, character growth, and relationships between characters and their adversaries. 

Cover Art: V.R. Wilde (IG: its.forevermonday)

"Hmm…" Penn mumbled, looking at the variety of symbols on the dial. "Am I supposed to be able to read these scribbles?"


Penn ran his thick, calloused fingers across the stonework, feeling all the ridges. Each time he reached a symbol, the system would appear in front of him to show a translation.


"So you can only give me a status screen in this space? Would be more convenient if this was visible outside too…" Penn complained out loud.


"Yes, yes," Penn waved his hand, attempting to push the screen away from his face. "Show me my stats."


CLASS: Battle Guide, RANK: A≈, LEVEL: 2


SUB-CLASS: Warrior, RANK: A≈, LEVEL: 1


SKILLS: Quickdraw (B), Skilled Marksman (A), Team Champion (C), Unassigned Skill, Unassigned Skill


Chapter 36 - Ch. 35: Game of Lag & Sync, Part 4