SchuylerLisette

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)

Dogmatic Dungeon Dominion

<p>Penn sat up in his bed at the crack of dawn, restless. The monster-fueled nightmares and the possible sleep paralysis didn't help the matter. Instinctively, he glanced toward the balcony door. It was closed - but unlatched. He clenched his jaw tightly, feeling unsettled. He looked down at his lap, not seeing anything that would have held him down. The Guide clenched his fists, then relaxed his hand with a sigh, getting out of bed. </p>

<p>Picking up his phone, Penn saw new articles appearing from interviews with the Hunter's Association and fellow ranker Hunter's. Frowning, he paused to look closer and read through the top article. Allegedly, permanent gates had started flickering strangely lately - something that was unheard of. Some Hunters had even claimed that gates have changed bosses or even classification ranks.</p>

Ch. 57: Kraken Soup For The Soul, Part 2