Refusing Your Ex-Husband’s Obsession: A Guide - Chapter 209

Chapter 209

Translator: Yonnee

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“Ah, kids!”

Contrary to Matthew’s panic, the children did not fall to the ground. Suspended in mid-air, they could only exclaim in wonder. It was then that Matthew realized that these people were of the same kind as him.

“…Can you use strange powers like us?”

His question confirmed for Irene that all three of them were Espers.

“People who use mystical abilities like yours are called Espers. If you’re asking if we are Espers, then among us, excluding myself, these two are Espers.”

“Then this energy is…”

Matthew felt the trembling in his body, which had been beyond his control, subside. He also sensed an energy unlike any he had experienced before.

Despite her denial of being an Esper, he stared intently at Irene. Understanding his gaze, Irene lightly smiled and explained,

“I am a Guide. I help dissipate the impure energy in Espers. What you just experienced is called guiding.”

“Guiding…”

“Hasn’t using your power been painful for you up until now?”

Startled by Irene’s question, Matthew was at a loss for words. The others behind him chimed in,

“That’s right! At first, the increased strength was great, but then my body started to ache, and I couldn’t control my emotions. Some days, the agony was so bad I couldn’t even sleep.”

“Exactly, it wasn’t just external pain. My insides churned, and there were days I couldn’t even see what’s right in front of me. I sweat just thinking about those times.”

“Can you two also come here?”

Hesitant at first, the two men behind Matthew glanced at each other before approaching Irene. She laughed softly and said,

“You don’t have to worry. What could I possibly do to such strong men?”

Relieved by her joke, the common folk, wary of their noble status, relaxed and moved closer to Irene. She took both their hands simultaneously. She noticed that their levels weren’t high, as guiding both of them together didn’t overstrain her.

After effortlessly purging their impure energy, she let go of their hands. The two men, still in a daze from the bliss of guiding, asked with shock.

“Could you, perhaps, continue a bit longer?”

“Can’t you just keep holding on?”

Matthew stopped them,

“We can’t stay here long. We need to go back and protect the people of the village.”

There were specific areas in the capital for nobles and commoners. The commoners’ area, though not small, was divided into various villages.

“Yeah, Matthew’s right.”

“We should go. These monsters could appear anywhere.”

“Where are you heading?”

At Lacie’s question, Matthew replied,

“Monsters burst out of a vegetable shop, turning the whole village upside down. So, we fled with the people towards the walls, where we found refuge near the capital’s guards. Thankfully, there were guards stationed to protect the castle.”

“We came to see if anyone was left behind in the village.”

Hearing their story, Irene asked,

“Hasn’t any knights from the Imperial Guard come from the palace yet?”

“Not yet. The event happened so abruptly, maybe that’s why? But it’s the capital, so they should come, right? They wouldn’t ignore us just because it’s a commoner residential area, would they?”

Listening to their story, Irene found it strange that no knights from the imperial palace had arrived yet. Despite the vastness of the capital, it seemed unlikely that the palace wouldn’t have noticed…

“Let’s move together for now.”

In total, eight of them moved together. Along the way, they were busy dealing with minor monsters that popped up. Irene also fought, using her katar to take down monsters. She felt relieved that they had managed to block the biggest monster.

They were heading from the center of the capital towards the city walls.

“Kyaaah!”

In the midst of their journey, they encountered a group being chased by monsters and did not hesitate to rescue them. However, common monsters stood no chance against the group armed with Espers.

Especially Lacie, already knowledgeable about monsters, saw her skills rapidly improving.

“Lady, are you alright?”

She helped a woman who had fallen to the ground.

“Ah… T-Thank you.”

The woman, seemingly overwhelmed by the noble-looking savior, didn’t know how to react. Lacie felt a strange sensation similar to when she met Irene, and so she continued to hold onto the woman’s hand.