I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 11

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 011

Achievement Breaking (1)

That this record-breaking achievement wouldn’t spread to the world through media and such.

That was Baek Jin-woo’s first demand to Park Chang-seok.

“Why is that? Setting a record is certainly something worth celebrating.”

“It’s because my safety isn’t guaranteed.”

“Pardon? If it’s about your safety, our headquarters will…”

Park Chang-seok’s mouth snapped shut mid-sentence.

‘Right.’

What ability does headquarters have to protect such a talent?

Headquarters that can’t even properly handle a single gang.

Setting gangs aside.

If world-class rankers came to Korea and attacked, the current reality of South Korea is that we couldn’t withstand it.

What’s the best safety?

Not revealing yourself!

“I understand. I’ll request media control using headquarters’ authority. However, it can’t be helped that word will spread even while keeping it quiet. There are staff members who saw the bulletin board and judges who know about this fact…”

“That much is fine. It’s not like I’m the only person named Baek Jin-woo in this world.”

“Understood.”

If it were a world record, headquarters would have no choice, but for a South Korean record, they could somehow manage to keep people quiet.

After the meeting ended.

The first thing he did after coming out to the cafe was check his rewards.

[High-Grade Summoning Scroll x 3.]

[Low-Grade Grinding Stone x 2.]

While the grinding stones could be considered rewards from Tuesday Dungeon, the ‘High-Grade Summoning Scrolls’ were jackpot.

The first Achievement reward obtainable from Tuesday Dungeon Basic.

This can only be received once.

From now on, even if he achieves South Korea’s best record in that dungeon, no rewards will come out.

‘Should I use them right away?’

The probabilities for High-Grade Summoning Scrolls are like this.

[D-rank: 94%]

[C-rank: 5%]

[B-rank: 1%]

If he’s lucky, he could get a B-rank summoned creature right away, but.

‘It’s a bit much to gamble with just 3 scrolls.’

What Baek Jin-woo needs right now isn’t a B-rank summoned creature.

It’s bug-like EX-rank summoned creatures.

‘First.’

Let me check the prices.

Baek Jin-woo took out his phone and launched an app.

[Player Web]

An app that only players registered with headquarters can use, which Park Chang-seok installed as soon as his certification came out.

Runes, grinding stones, summoned creatures, summoning scrolls, etc.

Most transactions can be done through this place.

Baek Jin-woo immediately moved to the “Marketplace” tab to check summoning scroll prices.

And then he was shocked.

‘Crazy.’

[Low-Grade Summoning Scroll – 5,000 won]

[Mid-Grade Summoning Scroll – 500,000 won]

[High-Grade Summoning Scroll – 3,000,000 won]

[Supreme Summoning Scroll – No items available]

[Ultimate Summoning Scroll – No items available]

High-Grade Summoning Scrolls are this expensive?

Since I just got three, I earned 9 million won?

From running a dungeon once?

‘Wow.’

Baek Jin-woo’s hands trembled.

Originally, this would be money he could only touch after working part-time jobs non-stop for a month.

But the current Baek Jin-woo?

He earned this much from roughly running around for about 5 minutes.

If it’s like this right now.

What will it be like later?

‘…This is insane.’

Dad, Mom, A-jin.

Just wait a little.

I’ll really let you live without worrying about money now.

“…”

Baek Jin-woo, who had been clicking through various information, made a cool-headed judgment.

And made a decision.

‘First, I’ll sell the High-Grade Summoning Scrolls.’

Then?

‘With that money, I’ll buy countless Low-Grade Summoning Scrolls.’

E-rank Training Instructor.

And D-rank Dragon Mage.

Until he draws these two, it’s right to keep drawing low-grade ones day and night.

Both are cheat-level summoned creatures that don’t envy B-ranks.

Samseong-dong Player Zone.

“Thank you.”

Baek Jin-woo grinned after handing over 3 High-Grade Summoning Scrolls to a player and receiving 9 million won deposited.

Now he needs to buy Low-Grade Summoning Scrolls with this money.

‘But before that.’

A fundamental question arose about why Low-Grade Summoning Scrolls cost as much as 5,000 won.

In Battle of Summoners, Low-Grade Summoning Scrolls were items that came out just by running dungeons.

They also come out with about a 10% probability as daily attendance rewards.

In other words, summoning scrolls that come in countless numbers just by staying still.

Especially looking around the “Marketplace,” there were many sellers but not many buyers.

Why?

This doesn’t match the principle of supply and demand.

When there are many sellers, prices should drop further according to basic economic principles!

Ring, ring!

As expected, when there’s something he doesn’t know, asking his sister is the best.

– Oh, brother.

“A-jin. Why is everyone selling Low-Grade Summoning Scrolls for 5,000 won? There were tons of items available too.”

– Ah, that. Headquarters is buying them up.

“Headquarters is?”

Baek A-jin systematically resolved Baek Jin-woo’s curiosity.

As part of ranker support, headquarters was buying summoning scrolls in bulk with tax money.

The minimum price was 5,000 won each!

However, since taxes aren’t unlimited, they set limits on daily purchase quantities.

– So the leftovers that couldn’t be sold to headquarters end up circulating in the marketplace. They never lower their prices. Why would they lower them when they can just wait a bit and sell to headquarters.

– So that’s how the leftover scraps that couldn’t be sold to headquarters end up circulating in the marketplace. Those guys never lower their prices. They can just wait a bit and sell to headquarters, so why would they cut prices?

“Aha.”

It all made perfect sense.

– But there’s also talk these days.

“Hm?”

– Since this was a policy from the early days, headquarters is apparently accumulating low-grade summoning scrolls. They say it’s becoming troublesome to handle, so this system might be abolished soon. When that happens, the price of low-grade summoning scrolls will drop even more, right?

“Oh, really?”

That’s right.

It was the same in the original Bae-o-seo.

Mid-grade summoning scrolls and above were quite expensive, but low-grade summoning scrolls weren’t taken even when given away.

“Thanks.”

– Don’t mention it. Oh right, how did your registration exam go, oppa? Isn’t the player battle coming up soon? Should I come watch?

“Ah…”

Registration.

I already completed that.

Should I tell her the truth?

I decided against it.

It would be annoying to answer if she kept asking how I got special treatment.

“It’s going well. It’s nothing special. You don’t need to come. I’ll probably pass.”

– Wow, amazing! I heard that’s really difficult?

“Difficult my ass.”

It was incredibly easy.

Baek Jin-woo headed back to headquarters.

He was going to meet Park Chang-seok.

“Mr. Baek Jin-woo!”

The bearded man came running from far away.

Seeing the surrounding staff bow their heads one by one as he ran by, he definitely seemed to hold a high position.

“How long has it been since we parted, and you’re calling me again? Did you miss me that much?”

“Uh… Yes, well.”

Well now.

That’s an interesting joke.

“Let’s go first. There are many eyes watching.”

Park Chang-seok smiled gently and guided Baek Jin-woo to his office.

“What brings you to see me?”

“Well… I’m trying to get some low-grade summoning scrolls and wondered if there’s any way you could help.”

“Low-grade summoning scrolls?”

“Yes.”

“Will low-grade summoning scrolls be enough? If approval comes through, I can support you with mid-grade or high-grade summoning scrolls too. Of course, there would be monthly quantity limits…”

“No, I need low-grade summoning scrolls for now.”

Support?

That’s debt and shackles.

Even if I accept, it’s better to receive support when I’ve definitely decided to go together.

“Actually, I heard rumors that headquarters is having trouble handling low-grade summoning scrolls.”

“Such rumors are indeed circulating.”

Park Chang-seok made a troubled expression.

“And it’s somewhat true. There are limits to leveling up with summoned creatures drawn from low-grade summoning scrolls.”

Player Zone has something called a “Synthesis Shop.”

It’s a system that sacrifices junk summoned creatures to raise levels, and while it’s highly efficient early on, the efficiency drops drastically after a certain point of growth.

So later it’s only used to clear out storage.

“How many do you need?”

“…As many as possible.”

“As many as possible…”

Park Chang-seok put his mind to work.

There were countless low-grade summoning scrolls in storage.

Just the new summoning scrolls coming in daily numbered 50,000.

Even those couldn’t all be used and kept piling up.

“I could report that rankers used them and give them to you, but if you happen to resell the extras…”

“I know they don’t sell anyway. Even if you sell them cheap, doesn’t headquarters track everything? I’m just trying to use them myself.”

“…There’s something there.”

Park Chang-seok’s eyes lit up.

Baek Jin-woo is a gamer.

And one who possesses information on a different dimension from existing gamers.

‘For such a person to specifically collect low-grade summoning scrolls.’

That means there’s something valuable he can do with them.

“Good.”

Park Chang-seok smiled.

“However.”

“…”

“There’s a condition.”

“A condition?”

“As you know, headquarters executives are chosen by public vote. If someone like me gets caught using summoning scrolls belonging to the national treasury without proper justification? I’d lose the people’s trust.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“Give me just one useful piece of information as a taste. I’ll provide low-grade summoning scrolls equivalent to the assessed value of that information. Then I’ll have something to say if I get caught.”

Ho.

The corners of Baek Jin-woo’s mouth rose.

Park Chang-seok.

He’s definitely a character.

So he won’t just give things away like a pushover?

Even better.

Since he’s reliable, if I give him good information, he’ll probably treat me even better.

‘I was originally planning to do this after some time passed.’

Just.

Let’s do it right now.

“There’s something called Achievement second-cutting.”

“…Achievement second-cutting?”

Park Chang-seok’s heart began to pound.

What kind of honey information would come from this guy’s mouth?!

The domestic 1st place Achievement reward is 3 high-grade summoning scrolls per dungeon.

And time attacks are always measured in seconds.

In other words, if it’s the same 2 minutes 30 seconds?

The player who achieved it first gets the higher rank.

So then?

[Tuesday Dungeon (Low)]

[Domestic Record 1st Place – Baek Jin-woo]

[Clear Time – 00:05:32]

If players take turns continuously updating with 5 minutes 31 seconds, 5 minutes 30 seconds, and so on?

They can maximize the update rewards.

South Korea’s average military power would increase.

“I understand about Achievement second-cutting. It’s a method we’ve used before. Current rankers have already received theirs too.”

Ah.

Of course they would.

You must have received it in advance, about 5 minutes and 32 seconds ago?

“Well, it doesn’t really matter. Players who break records aren’t necessarily just rankers. There are countless players out there who have never received an Achievement reward even once.”

“The information I’m going to share is the Tuesday Dungeon time attack secret method.”

“…As expected! That’s the method you used this time!”

Park Chang-seok rubbed his palms together, trying to hide his excitement.

It was his habit that came out whenever he felt anxious.

‘I’ll share something, but.’

Baek Jin-woo had no intention of revealing his own method.

Who would believe him if he said there were several types of dungeons and he had memorized that entire vast maze in his head?

He was just planning to share the methods that Rachel, Sugoi, Jenos and others used.

“Yes, probably England, Japan, America, Russia, Taiwan… They’ll all be using this method. Anyone who uses it should easily achieve an average clear time in the 3-minute range.”

“…!”

Park Chang-seok was greatly surprised.

That’s right.

Those exact five countries had unusually high dungeon records.

It had to be that way.

Because they were the countries where the Five Emperors belonged.

That information was also only shared in the One Sky, Five Emperors Chat Room.

“Th-three minute range, what is that information?”

Park Chang-seok asked with a trembling voice.

“Hey, before that… We need to assess its value first.”

Value?

Just hearing about it sounded incredible.

At the very least, it meant being able to break records for Tuesday Dungeon (Low), Intermediate, Advanced, and Supreme levels!

“With that much, I think I can continue providing low-grade summoning scrolls.”

“In addition to that.”

Baek Jin-woo added one more condition.

“50 high-grade summoning scrolls. Is that acceptable?”

“50 scrolls?”

50 high-grade summoning scrolls were worth exactly 150 million won.

“I’m asking for a cheap price. Low, Intermediate, Advanced, Supreme. If you consider the value of Achievement rewards that can be extracted from these four dungeons, this information would be worth billions, wouldn’t it?”

“…”

That was certainly true.

Even without precise calculations, he could tell that much.

Without any hesitation, Park Chang-seok nodded his head.

“You’re certain about this, right?”

“Yes, you’ll know once you try it.”

Baek Jin-woo smiled.

He had considered writing up a contract, but decided not to bother.

The information he was sharing now anyway?

It wasn’t even the tip of the iceberg.

If he tried to scam him here or said something disappointing?

Well, there wouldn’t be a next time.

“Good. If the information is correct, I’ll deposit 150 million won immediately and provide 10,000 low-grade summoning scrolls daily.”

Nice!

Baek Jin-woo grinned.

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