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Corrupted Bonds

Corrupted Bonds
In a world torn apart by rifts that release dangerous monsters, Espers—humans imbued with powerful abilities—serve as humanity's last line of defense. But the power of an Esper comes with a price. Overuse of their abilities leads to dangerous corruption, a force that can destroy them from the inside out. This is where Guides come in: individuals with the unique ability to calm the corruption within Espers and restore their balance.
Rowan Mercer, an S-class Guide, is one of the best in his field, capable of stabilizing even the most dangerous Espers. He has worked quietly behind the scenes, helping those in need, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he is called to work with Lucian Vaughn, an S-class Esper whose immense power and unstable corruption levels make him a dangerous threat to himself and others.
Lucian, a tall, stoic, and enigmatic figure, has long fought against the growing corruption within him. At first, his relationship with Rowan is purely professional—Rowan as his Guide, helping him to stay in control. However, as their interactions grow more frequent, their bond deepens in ways neither expected. What started as a simple duty soon turns into a complex relationship where power, trust, and vulnerability collide.
As the world around them faces escalating threats from rifts, Rowan and Lucian must navigate not only their personal challenges but also the dangerous world of Espers and Guides. Their bond will be tested as they fight together against the corrupting forces that threaten them both.
In Corrupted Bonds, survival isn’t just about battling monsters from the rifts—it's about fighting the darkness within themselves and finding a way to stay connected in a world that’s constantly pulling them apart.
Chapter List
- Chapter 51: The Weight of Returning
- Chapter 52: A Voice That Isn’t Mine
- Chapter 53: False Light
- Chapter 54: Memory That Shouldn’t Exist
- Chapter 55: A Version That Loves You Back
- Chapter 56: Threadline Exposure
- Chapter 57: Fractured Code
- Chapter 58: Breaking Through
- Chapter 59: The Final Confrontation
- Chapter 60: Lucian’s Despair and the Dream-State Reality
- Chapter 61: The Rift and the Mind
- Chapter 62: The Catalyst Rift – Struggle and Resolve
- Chapter 63: The Echo Rift – Shattered Realities
- Chapter 64: The Cradle Rift – Struggle for Control
- Chapter 65: Healing Bonds
- Chapter 66: Echoes of the Forgotten
- Chapter 67: Desperate Needs
- Chapter 68: Threads of Clarity and Fractures
- Chapter 69: Shattered Bonds, Restored
- Chapter 70: The Reawakening
- Chapter 71: Fractured Reality
- Chapter 72: The End of the Fracture
- Chapter 73: Breaking the System’s Hold
- Chapter 74: Rebuilding and Rebirth
- Chapter 75: A Brief Respite
- Chapter 76: The Calm Before the Rebuild
- Chapter 77: Residuals
- Chapter 78: The Version That Worked
- Chapter 79: Echo Underneath
- Chapter 80: Residue
- Chapter 81: The Path We Chose
- Chapter 82: High Orbit
- Chapter 83: Version in Ash
- Chapter 84: The Center That Doesn’t Hold
- Chapter 85: The Vault Beneath Memory
- Chapter 86: After the Vault
- Chapter 87: Shifting Gravity
- Chapter 88: Ghosts in the Code
- Chapter 89: A Signal That Shouldn’t Exist
- Chapter 90: Shadows Without Source
- Chapter 91: The First Faultline
- Chapter 92: Threshold Drift
- Chapter 93: The Reckoning
- Chapter 94: The Forgotton Heart
- Chapter 95: Punch It In The Mouth
- Chapter 96: The Blood Mirror
- Chapter 97: The Shatterpoint
- Chapter 98: The Breaking Point
- Chapter 99: Inheritance
- Chapter 100: The Thread Rewoven
