BCGWR Chapter 35 Part 1

‘……Wow…… This is a complete cheat item……’

Even with existing healing potions or S-rank Healers’ skills, organs that had melted and lost their form could not be restored. As a result, Awakened individuals who suffered fatal injuries and died while fighting fire-attribute boss monsters were occurring quarterly.

Moreover, the potion could be used not only inside dungeons but also outside. This meant it could even be used for critical injuries sustained in daily life, making it an absolute must-have item.

‘If this can also be used without rank restrictions, it would be helpful.’

The Perfect Recovery Potion was also an excellent option. Han Ji-su carefully placed all the potions into his Inventory, then immediately checked the next item.

[Bracelet meticulously crafted by Trainee 53971 (-S-rank)]

When worn: Fire Resistance +30% / Poison Resistance (-S) / MP +3,000

Can be upgraded upon fulfilling certain conditions. (Upgrade conditions – undisclosed)

‘Patron’s Blessing’ (when ■■ occurs, ■■’s ■■ activates) effect always active.

Bound Item / Non-tradable

A bracelet meticulously crafted by a trainee (more accurately, it’s virtually an item extorted by squeezing his mentor dry!).

It looks decent at first glance, but from an administrator’s perspective, it’s so poorly made it’s embarrassing to present.

Still, it’s better than nothing, so it’s best to wear it.

“……”

Han Ji-su casually skimmed the somewhat strange description and the parts where the message was corrupted, then focused on the design of the bracelet floating in the air. It was a simple, thin silver chain with a small, luminous sky-blue gem embedded in it.

Han Ji-su raised his left hand near the bracelet, alternating his gaze between the ring on his middle finger and the bracelet. The ring also featured a thin silver band with a sky-blue gem, and when placed side-by-side like this, they looked like a set.

“……It’s pretty. Exactly my style.”

Overall, the design wasn’t excessive. He liked how his favorite colors, silver and sky-blue, naturally harmonized. Although the description made it sound shoddy, the options themselves were quite good.

Furthermore, while all publicly known ‘Patron’s Blessings’ had different options, their effects were all incredibly powerful, almost cheat-like. Therefore, without hesitation, he accepted the item this time as well, and even though Han Ji-su didn’t put it on, it automatically wrapped itself around his right wrist.

[The Bracelet meticulously crafted by Trainee 53971 (-S-rank) is bound to you. Inventory storage possible / Non-tradable]

“Then, now……”

Han Ji-su clicked on the last remaining item.

[Direct Message Skill]

Active Skill.

Upon acquisition, a system allowing immediate exchange of messages with a Patron will be created.

However! Patrons are very busy and often away, so responses may be delayed, or they may not be able to answer all questions.

Please keep this in mind! (Complaints due to this will not be accepted)

“……But I don’t have a Patron?”

As if hearing his murmur, the description window briefly trembled, then slowly, small text was added below.

[Patron ‘God of Rest’ requests ‘Han Ji-su’ to become his Protégé]

[YES / Yes / Refusal is refused]

“……”

Han Ji-su stared blankly at the options with a momentarily dazed look, then slowly extended his hand.

The moment he touched his fingertip to ‘Refusal is refused’, deliberately choosing it over ‘YES’ and ‘Yes’, a message popped up: [A mutual contract between Patron ‘God of Rest’ and Protégé ‘Han Ji-su’ has been established].

And just a few seconds later, all status windows, including that message, vanished instantly, and wind began to blow through the entirely white space.

‘It’s warm……’

Though there was no visible form, a clearly present, warm, and gentle breeze continuously brushed past Han Ji-su’s body.

As Han Ji-su savored the tender wind softly wrapping around him, a sudden wave of longing overwhelmed him, and he bit his lip. He was merely standing there, feeling the breeze, yet he felt a warmth as if a beloved person was holding and embracing him.

He parted his lips and looked around, but all he could see was the pure white space. Why did he feel this way…? It was as if the person who loved him most in the world was right beside him.

‘I miss you……’

As he yearned for Kang Jae-yoon in his heart, a faint image of him turning back and smiling at him came to mind. Han Ji-su had expected this blurry image to soon dissipate regardless of his will, but the afterimage of the memory began to take on an increasingly clear form within Han Ji-su.

“……Kang Jae-yoon hyung…… I miss you……”

The moment he clearly called Kang Jae-yoon’s name and thought of him, without any interference or disturbance,

[Skill Forgetfulness (S) status has been released]

[Skill Control (A) status has been released]

[Skill Nightmare Control (-A) status has been released]

[Skill Severance (+B) status has been released]

[Skill Dawn Stillness Mist (A) status has been released]

Status windows indicating skill releases popped up and disappeared one after another in Han Ji-su’s vision.

“……Ah……”

Barely seconds after confirming that all mental control skills had been released, his longing for Kang Jae-yoon materialized, and a stinging pain began in the corners of his eyes.

“Ji-su.”

A gentle voice, harder to recall than a face throughout the brainwashing, echoed in his ears.

“……Ugh…… Uuugh……”

Longing and sorrow welled up, blurring his vision, yet the entirely white world remained undistorted.

Even as tears shimmered, everything stayed exactly the same, nothing changed.

The moment he realized he was all alone in this space and that there was no need to endure his sorrow, the sobs he had been forced to swallow against his will burst out.

“Hngh……!”

Thick tears began to pour out as if his tear ducts were broken.

His eyes ached from the cold, his breath came in gasps, and hiccups started, but it didn’t matter.

On the contrary, he much preferred this moment, where he could think ‘I miss you’ and openly sob.