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Confinement Constitution Guide – Chapter 88

A Certain Moment (6)

Hae-geon headed toward Jin Seo-ju, who was using the river water to restrict the crocodile monster’s movements as much as possible. Seo-ju, who was so focused on controlling her ability that sweat ran down her temples, glanced at Hae-geon.

“You’re here?”

Despite being busy, she added some words of concern.

“Even for an Esper, facing a monster in your first dungeon isn’t easy. Many Espers become overwhelmed by monsters and can’t even move. I was one of them.”

“…”

“But it’s not as bad as you might think. Just imagine it’s a game, fantasy novel, or movie, and it gets easier.”

Though he wasn’t actually tense or scared as Seo-ju thought, Hae-geon nodded and opened his mouth.

“Thank you.”

“So how would you like to handle the monster? I’ll support you as much as I can.”

“I plan to use water to bind the monster’s legs.”

Seo-ju, who was blocking the monster’s movements by predicting its direction half a step ahead, tilted her head.

“I’m already restricting its movements… How do you plan to use the water?”

With Seo-ju’s ability, she could easily capture the crocodile monster. This was a C-grade dungeon, and Seo-ju had experience conquering dozens of similar dungeons. But there’s a clear difference between finishing off a monster and merely controlling its movements for the sake of teammates.

This was unfamiliar even for Seo-ju, making sweat run down her spine.

“I’m thinking of using water like a rope.”

“Water as a rope…? That won’t be as easy as you think. Using water in that way requires a lot of skill. If you control the force even slightly wrong, it won’t function as a rope. But… let’s try it.”

“Yes. I’ll take the hind legs, so please handle the front legs.”

After speaking, Hae-geon concentrated on drawing up groundwater. Multiple streams of water sprouted from the ground. As water gushed out as if a hot spring had erupted, the crocodile monster, alarmed by this unfamiliar sight, slammed its tail down.

Kim Je-gon and Lee Cheol-min, A-class defensive Espers, were spreading their barriers as thickly as possible to withstand the monster’s attacks. If they continued to drag this out, Kim Je-gon and Lee Cheol-min would certainly run out of energy.

Thinking about holding Chae Do-min and resting well after the dungeon was over, Hae-geon took a short breath. Just knowing that Chae Do-min was watching him, just thinking that he could receive Guiding from Chae Do-min once the conquest was over, gave him strength.

Hae-geon moved the water floating in the air to immediately bind the monster’s ankles. But as Seo-ju predicted, using water as a single rope was definitely not an easy task. The monster wasn’t an inanimate object and moved a lot.

If the monster moved even slightly, the water rope he had carefully created would pass through its legs, rendering it useless. The situation wasn’t much different for Seo-ju either. Since it was also her first time using water in this way, she was sweating profusely while controlling the water.

Hae-geon, who was alternately checking the crocodile monster, Seo-ju, and the water he had drawn up, spoke.

“What if we think of it as ‘viscous water’?”

“Viscous water…”

“Viscous water is still water. If we make the water viscous, it might be easier to block the monster’s movements.”

“Hmm, that makes sense. Let’s do it. Let’s try.”

Seo-ju, who spoke as if everything was fine despite sweating, used her power to make the water viscous as Hae-geon suggested. When the water binding the monster’s front legs became viscous, it was definitely easier to block its movements.

Hae-geon soon succeeded in binding the monster’s hind legs just like Seo-ju. But he didn’t stop there; he planned to turn the ground the monster was standing on into a swamp. After firmly holding the monster’s hind legs with water so it wouldn’t notice and escape, he began turning the ground it was standing on into a swamp.

The wide ground absorbed water and became damp, gradually transforming into a swamp. Watching this from the side, Seo-ju’s eyes widened.

“…A swamp? Esper Sa Hae-geon, wait a moment. I’m not sure about normal situations, but that monster is a crocodile. For crocodiles, swamps are a favorable environment for activity.”

“I know. But even crocodiles drown and die in swamps.”

The swamp Hae-geon was creating was different from the typical swamps where crocodiles operate. With the right amount of water and soil mixed—neither too much nor too little—it would become a swamp that could trap the monster like a snare. But for that, someone’s power was needed.

Hae-geon looked at Seo-ju and said:

“I heard someone who can handle soil came to the dungeon with us. If soil containing large amounts of clay meets water, the swamp will become a massive trap for the monster. Then even if that monster has a crocodile form, it will be difficult to escape. In fact, as it struggles to escape from the swamp, its body might tilt to one side, potentially exposing its belly.”

“Oh…?”

“If the monster exposes its belly, we can deliver a finishing blow, and if it doesn’t flip over, we can just bury it in the swamp as you mentioned, sunbae.”

Seo-ju slightly opened her mouth at Hae-geon’s quite logical words. She had thought he would struggle a lot since it was his first dungeon, but the rookie Esper was thinking quite skillfully. Unlike an Esper experiencing a dungeon for the first time, he was coming up with good strategies.

Moreover, what was with that awkward “sunbae” address? It was a word that strangely made one feel excited. Seo-ju nodded and looked at Hwang Ji-hyun, who was behind.

“That’s a good method. Esper Hwang Ji-hyun! We need your help!”

“Me? You need me? Really? Awesome!”

Hwang Ji-hyun ran toward where Seo-ju and Hae-geon were, with a bright smile. She was an A-class Esper who handled soil and had a lot of experience in various situations.

“I came without much expectation when I heard it was a place good for utilizing water, but what a windfall! So what is it? How can I help?”

Seo-ju briefly conveyed Hae-geon’s plan to Hwang Ji-hyun. During this time, large mud chunks were splashing all over the riverbank as the monster struggled to escape from the swamp. But the more it struggled, the more its body gradually tilted to the left.

Naturally, the heavier something is, the harder it is to get out of a swamp.

“Oh, that sounds good! So I just need to create as much clay-like soil as possible?”

“Yes. Please.”

After hearing the entire plan, Hwang Ji-hyun’s eyes sparkled with anticipation. She used her ability to make the soil in the swamp viscous while marveling.

“Wow, it’s my first time using my ability in this way. Do you know how intricate and unique this strategy is? I’ve seen people utilize existing swamps, but you’re the first to create one from scratch, rookie.”

“…Thank you for the compliment.”

“Everyone always asks me to surround monsters with earth walls to block their movements or to hold their ankles a bit. So I never expected to use soil like this. But this feels pretty good, doesn’t it?”

Each time Hwang Ji-hyun spoke with a bright smile, the monster’s movements became noticeably slower. Before they knew it, the swamp had become very sticky—to the extent that even the crocodiles said to inhabit there couldn’t withstand it.

The monster’s body was tilted more than before. Hae-geon looked at the monster as it leaned to the left and began to expose its abdomen, then turned his gaze to Seo-ju.

“What’s wrong? Is there something else we need to do? Or is there a problem?”

“No.”

“Then…?”

When Seo-ju tilted her head and asked, Hae-geon glanced at Chae Do-min, who couldn’t take his eyes off him, then answered.

“I think it would be better if sunbae finishes it.”

“Me finishing it? Wait, Esper Sa Hae-geon. You did all the work. You even came up with the strategy.”

“Yes. But I think this is enough. I’m starting to get a sense of how to tackle monsters. Thank you for your help.”

“No, that’s not what I meant…”

Seo-ju closed her mouth with a sigh. Would Hae-geon really know that the Esper who takes down the dungeon boss accumulates points needed for promotion? Could he still have such an attitude even knowing? For an Esper, finishing off a dungeon boss is both a great honor and a coveted task.

The number of dungeon bosses processed was directly tied to promotion points, and also served as a measure for receiving reward vacations or performance bonuses. That’s why everyone was eager to tackle bosses, but Hae-geon was acting completely opposite. Seo-ju found the current situation very perplexing.

Hyacinthus B
Author: Hyacinthus B

Hyacinthus

Confinement Constitution Guide

Confinement Constitution Guide

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Status: Completed Author: Released: 2025 Native Language: Korean
In an era when Guide kidnapping is rampant and even considered normal due to the shortage of Guides. Chae Do-min, an exceptionally talented S-class Guide, is suffering from overwork, and was waiting for a cute Esper to kidnap him. Suddenly, a strange sense of déjà vu. Finally, Do-min’s intuition, honed from being kidnapped at least five times, was telling him: This is surely the appearance of an Esper who will save me from Guiding hell. …But the Esper who has confined me is strange. The more submissive I act, the happier they become, rather than getting bored. Is this… right? Is it?

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