Guide Me If You Dare-Chapter 219: NEGOTIATION

AH, HOW COLD.

Ki Gayoon was amused by how the atmosphere turned so cold even though none of them there was an ice manipulator.

But I get it— Hakjae Hyung-nim’s revelation is really shocking.

After all, the fact that Kwak Hakjae had the ability to activate personal Status Windows was revolutionary.

It will forever change the Esper game.

"Ki Gayoon, tell me," 17, a usually chill guy, said in a serious tone. "How does having your own personal Status Window affect your life as an Esper?"

Oh, the official #1 Esper in the world believed us.

That meant the Awakened World Organization would also believe them.

They trust 17 that much.

Gayoon’s job was to convince 17 fully of how valuable a personal Status Window was.

Fortunately, he received a new skill from the System last time.

"If we fought before President Kwak activated my personal Status Window, I would have ended up half-dead," Gayoon said, shrugging. This wasn’t the right time to act prideful. After all, it was true anyway. "But, if we fight right now, I may lose a limb or two. But you’re the one who’s going to end up half-dead, 17."

17 raised an eyebrow as if he was amused. "Really now?"

"With a personal Status Window, I can see the descriptions of my skills in complete detail. So, I know how to use them better now," Gayoon said in a serious tone, and then he dropped the bomb that he knew the Awakened World Organization would eat up. "But, most of all, I get to talk to the System."

17’s eyes sparkled.

On the other hand, Hayoung Cheon and Professor J both looked like they were barely holding back from asking questions.

They’re so curious.

Heh.

This only makes my job easier.

"The System gives me side quests, letting me earn rewards," Gayoon said, already boasting at this point. Well, he had to sound that enthusiastic if he wanted these people to bite the bait. "So far, the System has given me a few S-Grade skills and Items. Plus, the System also gives me a buff when I need it."

"Ahem," Kwak Hakjae cleared his throat before putting a hand on Gayoon’s shoulder. "Gayoon-ah, that’s not the norm. The System prioritizes people who are natural S-Class Espers, and that’s why the System gave me the ability to activate your personal Status Windows first."

"I’m also a natural S-Class Esper," 17 said as if he was whining, and then he looked up at Kwak Hakjae. "President Kwak, what do I need to do for you to activate my personal Status Window?"

"That’s exactly why we’re here, Esper 17-nim," Kwak Hakjae said politely. "As you already know, our country is in conflict. It’s only a matter of time before a civil war officially breaks out."

17 looked disappointed that the topic suddenly shifted to politics.

Then, as if he were asking for help, the official #1 Esper in the world turned to Professor J.

And the professor got 17’s message loud and clear.

"My brother, the president of the Awakened World Organization, sent me here because of your President’s request," Professor J said, and the President that he mentioned would be South Korea’s President. "President Cheol Kang wants our help to capture Esper Ki Gayoon."

Gayoon raised an eyebrow when he met Professor J’s gaze.

"Apparently, Esper Ki Gayoon is hiding the fugitive Guide Noh Yuno."

Ah, that puppet President just signed his death warrant in my book.

"Noh Yuno is innocent. Everything he said about the government and the National Guide Bureau is true," Gayoon said in a serious tone. "But I don’t care whether you believe it or not— you have no choice but to take our side anyway."

"By "your side," you mean..."

"Yes, the Esper Association," Gayoon said, nodding. "I’m going to lead the Esper Association and seize the government while I’m at it. But I don’t have the time to deal with Ryu Sungbin."

After all, my priority is to find Noh Yuno.

"That’s why I want the Awakened World Organization to take our side and announce it to the world," Gayoon said, leaning against the backrest of his comfortable chair. "You can give me the power to run this country by simply declaring Ryu Sungbin, the rest of the Top 5 Espers, and the National Guide Bureau as traitors of our country."

"You’re asking us the impossible, Esper Ki Gayoon," Professor J said firmly while shaking his head. "If you have evidence of Esper Ryu Sungbin and the National Guide Bureau’s corruption, then you wouldn’t have asked us for help. Why did you think we would just agree to give you the power you need to seize the government?"

"Don’t you want the natural S-Class Espers you raised to have their own personal Status Windows?"

"Is that a threat?" Professor J asked, suddenly turning serious. "Once the allied countries under the Awakened World Organization flag finc out that President Kwak Hakjae has the ability to activate the natural S-Class Espers’ personal Status Window, do you think they’ll leave you alone? We can unite and force President Kwak to do our bidding." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

"You’re going to do that when I’m here as President Kwak’s bodyguard?" Gayoon asked, chuckling while shaking his head. "Brave."

"I know you’re strong enough to fight and win against any of the Top 10 World Espers, Esper Ki Gayoon," Professor J, acknowledging Gayoon’s strength. "But if they all come at you under the Awakened World Organization’s order, even you won’t stand a chance against them."

"Do you think we haven’t considered that possibility?" Gayoon asked calmly because he already anticipated that kind of reaction. "But if I die, President Kwak dies with me. We made an Oath to die together."

Now everyone in the room looked shocked.

"That kind of skill exists?" Hayoung Cheon asked in disbelief. "This is the first time I’ve heard of a skill that binds two lives together."

"If a skill doesn’t exist yet, then the System will create it for me," Gayoon bragged. To be honest, he was just exaggerating his special treatment from the System. But these people didn’t know that, and he was taking advantage of that fact. "Didn’t I already tell you? Having your own personal Status Window gives you access to the System. That means you can talk to it. If the System thinks you’re special enough, it will give you skills or Items that suit you as a reward."

The greed in the eyes of the Awakened World Organization representatives became more evident now.

If they could snatch President Kwak, they would have done it by now.

As expected.

"Ah, if anyone forces President Kwak to do things against his will, his heart will explode. Then the System will take back all of his abilities— including the skill that allows him to activate personal Status Windows," Gayoon said in a threatening voice. "Once the System takes it back, that skill will never materialize on someone else again. After all, President Kwak is special to the System."

Now the representatives were rendered silent.

I can practically hear their brain working overtime.

Until 17 broke the silence.

"We just have to turn the general public against Ryu Sungbin and the National Guide Bureau, right?"

"17, wait!" Professor J said in a panic. "Don’t get swayed!"

"You have to decide now whether to take our side or not. If you turn us down, that’s fine— we have other options anyway."

The three representatives asked at the same time: "Other options?"

"We can announce President Kwak’s ability to the world," Gayoon said, shrugging. "And whatever country helps us first will receive President Kwak’s generosity in return. President Kwak will activate the personal Status Window of that country’s natural S-Class Espers."

"And, just so you know, I can only activate the personal Status Windows of natural S-Class Espers," Kwak Hakjae added with a sly smile on his face. "But I’m currently working on activating the personal Status Windows of A-Class Espers and Guides. Whatever country helps us first will take priority in our list."

"We’ll do it, sir," 17 said, smiling while getting up from his seat. "Should I get rid of Ryu Sungbin first?"

Gayoon chuckled, amused at 17’s quick decision-making skill. "And now we’re talking."

***

Please ADD <GUIDE ME IF YOU DARE> to your LIBRARY to be notified when an update is posted. Thank you! :>