Guide Me If You Dare novel Chapter 257

Chapter 257: THE CURSE

MOON NOA heard the System loud and clear.

And, yet, he thought it was bullshit.

He tried to make sense of what was happening while watching ’Noh Yihun’ create more layers of shield.

The possessed kid had done that as soon as he spoke to him.

Perhaps to prevent the enemy from eavesdropping.

As a result, they couldn’t hear any sound from outside either.

It was actually funny how the ’thing’ possessing Charles Kang was punching the barrier with an angry look on his face.

And, yet, the silence was deafening.

Even the sound of the barrier getting cracks all over couldn’t be heard.

So, it’s like I’m watching an old cartoon that has no dialogue.

Funny.

"If you seal my memories, then everything will be pointless," Moon Noa complained. "We finally have a clue about the horrors that Charles Kang and his cronies have been creating in this Lab. But if you make me forget everything, then how are we supposed to know the atrocities that have been committed here, huh?"

"I understand where you’re coming from, but you’ve seen two gods already," the System, still possessing Noh Yihun’s body, said sternly. "You’re lucky that both the Virus and I are not using our real forms. Had you seen us in our celestial bodies, you would have gotten blind at first glance before you disintegrate."

Ah, so that was why this creature asked Noh Yihun to close his eyes, then Noh Yihun asked Moon Noa and Ryu Sungbin to close their eyes, too.

Yeah, I was already conscious then.

"How is the fact that we’ve seen two gods a big problem?"

"I have been hiding from the Virus all this time because I haven’t recovered fully yet. In fact, I’m using what little strength is left in me at this very moment," the System explained. "I need the virus to forget that I’m using Guides as my vessel to conceal my presence. Hence, you all need to lose your memories of this incident."

Hmm.

To be fair, Moon Noa could also see where the System was coming from.

It made sense now after hearing a proper explanation.

However...

"I still have to insist on keeping my memories," Moon Noa said firmly. He didn’t care anymore if he was being pushy. He still had to fight for his right to keep his memory for the sake of the country. And of the world as an extension. "I can’t afford to forget everything that I learned from this incident. The Lab has to pay for its crimes. Everyone involved in creating this hell must be punished properly."

"You’ll have no one to punish if everyone here dies today."

Oh.

Moon Noa hated how the System made such a valid point.

He couldn’t refute it.

Everything will still be futile if no one lives to tell the tale...

"And I said I’ll ’seal’ your memories— not ’erase’ them."

"Then please tell me what will happen if you seal our memories."

"You will not forget everything— only the memories you have before meeting the Virus in his human vessel would be sealed," the System explained. "The same thing will happen to Noh Yihun and the Esper there."

The System was talking about the unconscious Ryu Sungbin.

"Once you forget everything about this incident, the Virus will also forget about how special you are. And, when that happens, the Virus will not chase after you and this child," the System said, placing a hand on his chest. "Moon Noa, you have to protect Noh Yihun. Even if you lose your memories, I’ll make sure you’ll stay overprotective of this child."

"You haven’t answered my question yet: why is Noh Yihun special?"

"All I can tell you is there’s only one E-Class Guide in the world— and that’s Noh Yihun. Everyone else is just an ’imitation.’"

"So, how relevant is Noh Yihun’s class as an E-Class Guide?"

"I’ll tell you about it the next time we meet."

"And when will that be?"

"Once you unseal your memories."

"Oh, so I can unseal them?"

"I won’t let you forget that your memories are sealed," the System assured Moon Noa. "I’ll make a ’folder’ in your Status Window. It will appear once the strong need for you to unseal your memories comes. Until then, it will remain hidden and protected."

Okay, to be honest, that was a little overwhelming.

But I’m seeing the big picture now.

They had to sacrifice big time.

At least, for now.

"Alright. I’ll accept defeat in this battle to win the war later," Moon Noa said, sighing. "I’ll trust you this time, sir. Please don’t make me regret this decision."

"Your survival equals my survival, so I won’t let you down," the System said, turning his back on him as he finally faced the Virus, who was close to breaking the barrier now. "Close your eyes, Moon Noa— don’t open them, whatever you hear or feel."

***

When did they get here?

Ni-ki was hostile to me, but maybe he was just possessed like the others—

But I think I asked Moon Noa-ssi to kill Charles Kang?

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