I'm a C-Class, but All the S-Classes Are Obsessed with Me - Chapter 12

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Chapter 12
Our feet pressed forward, chasing the faint presence that lingered in the air.
At least we managed to grasp our scattering senses before they slipped away entirely.
[ The Guardian of Tae-Won is expected to be the most troublesome Psychic-type entity. Regardless of how high the contractor’s Rank or that of other Awakeners, mental fortitude is a separate matter entirely. Proceed with caution. ]
‘Exhale.’
I drew a deep breath.
From the very beginning, why would they pack something like this into the first training? It made no sense.
Absurdly, among all those Hunters, not a single one wielded Mental System powers.
In earlier generations, they certainly existed, and perhaps even now new Awakeners with Illusion Art abilities were emerging somewhere.
But globally, such powers were classified as dangerous and officially denied recognition.
Yet concealing the ability was impossible. There were countless instances where even the wielder lost control and went berserk.
“There.”
Seo Do-hyeok’s low voice grew heavier still.
No matter how low its Rank compared to Hunters, the Monster’s Psychic nature grated insidiously against our nerves.
The moment the three of us stopped, the thing nestled deep within the Alley to our right began to murmur something.
— The dull ones shall become food for the Great Black Elder…….
Right before a streetlight bent as if ready to snap in two.
A Monster draped in a Robe, its eyes obscured by a Black Mask, came into view.
At first glance it resembled something human, but up close the entire body’s skin was shriveled and withered, while the finger lengths and nails were abnormally elongated.
The source of the metal screech that hurt the ears was, as expected, clutched in the Monster’s hand.
[ The Guardian of Tae-Won suggests that weapon should be taken first. The sound is reduced as he lies back down on the sofa. ]
Wait… are you seriously leaving me here and going to sleep?
No matter how much I addressed the Guardian internally, the system window remained silent.
At the same time, the Monster’s behavior took on a sinister quality.
As it spread both arms wide, a Gray-Light Mist began seeping from within the Robe, spreading outward in all directions.
“Watch out.”
In that instant, Light Blue Mana bloomed from Seo Do-hyeok’s hand, flowing to where Cha Yu-hyeon stood and forming a faint protective barrier.
The dome-shaped shield felt like—
‘Being inside a sacred prayer room?’
Of course I’d never been to such a place, yet somehow the sensation seemed to match.
Yet the timing of the Psychic-type Monster’s mist reaching the tip of my nose was faster still. My vision blurred in an instant, and the ground beneath my feet tilted.
And then I moved without thinking.
Bang—!
The tip of the Great Sword dug shallowly into the asphalt, and the earth trembled faintly.
‘This is maddening, truly.’
Strange visions kept overlaying my thoughts, causing all our movements to stall in an instant.
Even Cha Yu-hyeon, who had taken command, seemed barely able to maintain his center of balance.
— Those who defy the Great Black Elder’s will shall be cast into the pit of fire, their flesh torn asunder and their souls reduced to ash and obliteration.
The moment the voice cut off, the Monster gathered flames with the Staff it held, forming multiple fireballs at its tip before they flew toward Seo Do-hyeok’s shield, striking it in rapid succession.
Fortunately, the fireballs could not pierce the barrier created by a superior being, dissipating into weak flames as they scattered.
But the true problem lay elsewhere.
“Why… did you refuse?”
What was he suddenly talking about?
Unable to make sense of it, I furrowed my brow and turned to look beside me.
“Why……”
Seo Do-hyeok trailed off, his body momentarily swaying. I steadied myself against the blade and bent my waist further to quickly examine his complexion.
His head bowed slightly, his face drained of color, his dark eyes hollow and unable to focus.
“Seo Do-hyeok, snap out of it.”
The moment I grabbed his arm and shook it, a subtle chill spread around us, and suddenly a long weapon glowing white appeared.
‘Huh. Is that Sub-dealer support?’
But why all of a sudden?
While I stood bewildered, Cha Yu-hyeon’s back came into my line of sight. Somehow his stance had collapsed; he was pushing himself up by scraping the ground forcefully with the Short Sword’s tip.
In that moment, with a faint gesture from Seo Do-hyeok, the coldly gleaming White Spear flew somewhere.
‘What in the—!’
Before I could finish the thought, my body reacted first. I kicked off the ground and lunged forward, driving behind Cha Yu-hyeon before swinging my Great Sword in a wide arc.
Clang—!
“Ugh—”
The moment the White Spear struck the Great Sword, it shattered into fragments.
Sharp shards scattered in all directions like shattered ice, and simultaneously a cold so bitter it seemed to freeze the very air descended upon us.
“What……”
I heard Cha Yu-hyeon’s weakened voice from behind, but I didn’t even spare him a glance.
Right now, I had to keep my eyes fixed on Seo Do-hyeok, who stood there wearing that blank expression.
“Go! Right now, he’ll have the advantage over me, not you.”
The moment I snapped those words, I felt Cha Yu-hyeon’s momentum falter.
It was only a C-Rank who’d managed to block my retreat—he had every right to be displeased, but there was no helping it.
On the battlefield, emotion was a luxury.
“There’s no time. Hurry!”
As I urged him once more, Cha Yu-hyeon’s small form brushed past my back.
Perhaps it was how quickly he moved—once again, several White Spears materialized simultaneously around Seo Do-hyeok.
‘What’s driving him to go that far?’
The man who always seemed composed now felt even weaker than I was.
— The writhing agony shall become amusement, leaving behind sustenance for the Great Black Elder.
A strange, disembodied laugh echoed through the empty air.
Seeing how that voice still kept up its chatter, it seemed the Mental System was quite the natural enemy even for an assassin like Cha Yu-hyeon.
‘Damn that Great Black Elder—what kind of psychopath are they?’
If the Academy ends up giving me a neurosis over this, they’re going to answer for it.
As I vented my frustration inwardly, I seized the brief moment when Seo Do-hyeok’s assault faltered and caught my breath.
‘Guardian of Tae-Won, couldn’t you do something about this, even now?’
Are you really going to abandon this poor contractor like this?
Ding!
[ The Guardian of Tae-Won scoffs, then grumbles that a contractor who acts so naturally pitiful isn’t pitiful at all, and wonders why they even bothered to respond. ]
……Damn it all.
While I was naturally responding to the Guardian, I missed Seo Do-hyeok’s subtle movement.
He had already shifted back into an attacking stance. Internally cursing him to go easy on me, I raised my blade before my eyes.
Soon after, the sharp spears he’d conjured came pouring down all at once. I moved my arm frantically to deflect even the shattered fragments, but another spear came flying from afar and grazed my left shoulder. A burning, searing pain spread through my entire body.
‘A sub-dealer doing this……!’
I clenched my teeth and swallowed my groan.
None of his attacks were lethal on their own. It was just that a biting cold seeped into the wounds, making my senses grow numb.
[ The Guardian of Tae-Won remarks that this is how you’re supposed to test yourself against other Awakeners’ attacks, boasting that they didn’t raise their contractor to be weak. ]
Yes, of course…….
Either way, there was no stopping now. I had to keep that man’s attention until Cha Yu-hyeon returned.
That was the only position I could hold in this place right now.
[ The Guardian of Tae-Won adds offhandedly that if it’s really that bothersome, knocking out the other Awakener is also an option. ]
Seo Do-hyeok still sent me a cold stare, trapped by something I couldn’t see.
The veil of Light Blue Mana that once protected even my allies had long since faded, now shielding only himself.
Following the Guardian’s suggestion, I could break the Healer’s single shield right now to knock him unconscious…….
‘But if I do that, it’s the same as exposing my true Rank.’
I surveyed the situation and bit my lip hard.
Wait—what is Cha Yu-hyeon even doing?
Even as I wondered, time continued to slip away steadily.
“Ha…….”
Seo Do-hyeok, don’t you think it’s time you came to your senses?
From that point on, I stood my ground and let his attacks through one by one, focusing only on blocking and enduring.
Perhaps my efforts were paying off.
Not long after, a Monster’s death cry split the air in the distance.
At that welcome sound, I instinctively looked up at the gray sky. In that instant, a strong gust of wind brushed against my ear.
I immediately looked straight ahead.
“Insane…….”
Strength drained slowly from the hand gripping my blade.
Before me lay a sight I had never anticipated.
C-Rank, Yet All S-Ranks Obsess Over Me
Episode 12
Author
| Seo Yu-yeon
Published
| March 6, 2026
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| Tail Six Corporation
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| Cho Geuk
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