I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 111

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 111

The Changed South Korea (2)

If the first day was Hong Ari’s selection, the second day was Oh Sun-young’s selection.

Her Fenrir (A-grade), Shadow Wolf (B-grade), Blood Wolf (B-grade), and others showed remarkable performance against Spain.

A whopping 6 kills!

World experts analyzed that if the seventh player she encountered hadn’t been a world ranker, she probably would have achieved a perfect kill.

Her wolf control was that exquisite and impressive.

– Amazing, Oh-rang! You did so well! Who knew five wolves could be so reliable!

– She clung on so tenaciously! To show a record of taking away three summoned creatures against a world ranker! This makes it much easier for the next player!

– Starting with Hong Ari yesterday, the national team’s level feels completely different, doesn’t it?

– Yes, it’s gradually becoming an atmosphere that even the world acknowledges. That South Korea has entered the ranks of major powers!

– Who’s next?

– Gi Jae-hyeok! It’s player Gi Jae-hyeok!

– The goblin lover!

Gi Jae-hyeok decorated the remaining 4 kills.

Even though the opponent was a world ranker called ‘Spain’s Wall’, it was too much to face Gi Jae-hyeok with just two summoned creatures.

Still, Spain is quite a regional powerhouse, but two South Korean rankers finished them off!

“Hmm, was the league level originally this low?”

Oh Sun-young muttered in disbelief.

“…Right, noona. Why is this so easy? The Spanish kids. It wasn’t this bad before. They have no fundamentals at all.”

Gi Jae-hyeok felt the same way.

Especially the flashy swordsmanship of the Goblin Master (A-grade) that Gi Jae-hyeok controlled was enough to decorate today’s league highlight!

Could this have happened in the past?

‘No, absolutely not.’

This was exactly the importance of fundamentals.

Gi Jae-hyeok felt it once again.

There’s definitely a dimensional difference between having someone guide you and just charging in with your bare body.

‘We probably would have been in the same state as them if we didn’t have hyung-nim’s consulting.’

Just like the past 3 years.

“Gi Jae-hyeok! Gi Jae-hyeok! Gi Jae-hyeok!”

“Oh Sun-young! Oh Sun-young! Oh Sun-young!”

South Korea was nothing short of a festival.

Is this how Brazil, France, and Argentina feel when watching soccer matches?

Originally, games are more fun the more overwhelming they are.

It’s not for nothing that Korean people only look for archery in summer and short track in winter.

“Hehe, at this rate, we might finish without properly showing anything.”

An Gi-jeong responded to Hwang Ju-won’s words.

“That’s what I’m saying. There are only 5 days left, but if the kids’ level is this low…”

“There’s still Indonesia and Philippines. We’ll have to show it there.”

Especially in Indonesia’s case, it’s a traditional powerhouse that made it to the round of 16 in all three leagues.

They even have three major world rankers!

“That’s true.”

“Even that would all be over if Gil-ma-nim gets selected as starter.”

“Ugh, that’s also true.”

An Gi-jeong couldn’t imagine Baek Jin-woo losing anymore.

Unless it’s one of the five major powers, they wouldn’t even be able to touch the hem of Hunkyo or Doldoli’s clothes.

“But well.”

Hwang Ju-won smiled and nodded his head.

“Anyway, let’s enjoy it. It’s a feeling we couldn’t experience for 3 years, right?”

To be honest, Hwang Ju-won was starting to feel his limits approaching.

Young talents were rising up, and it was overwhelming to keep up with them.

Hwang Ji-woo too, and Song Yeon-hee too.

They were growing at a frightening pace, but wasn’t he showing nothing at all?

Still, there was one thing he could do.

“As we’ve been doing, as things come. Just do our best according to the situation.”

Exactly that – maintaining the players’ mental state!

“Hehehe, that’s right, hyung-nim! Let’s enjoy it, us! Let’s enjoy it!”

An Gi-jeong laughed heartily.

The league continued.

Arena entry was on average at 10 AM, exit on average at 4 PM.

Matches proceeded by groups, and as long as you played well according to the system’s guidance, there was no chance of disqualification.

Then what do players do after their matches end?

They either rest at delicious restaurants.

Or reorganize themselves once more with breathing techniques, control practice, etc.

In Baek Jin-woo’s case, he analyzed videos.

With Yu Ji-a’s help, he obtained broadcast videos of the five major powers and examined the players thoroughly.

‘England is definitely good.’

Rachel goes without saying, and Olivia is definitely skilled too.

Not only that?

Bale, Sharp, Deng, Mackiver, Walsh, White, Toon, Cooke…

They’re all famous and skilled enough to have their information packed densely in Kkeomu Wiki.

‘They have fundamentals too… Rachel must have taught them all.’

He could tell just by looking at the summoned creatures’ movements.

You can tell how strong England’s national team is just by looking at their rankings.

An overwhelming roster filled with 10 major world rankers!

[England National Team Roster]

1. World Ranking 1st, Rachel Rose

2. World Ranking 6th, Olivia Abernathy

3. World Ranking 7th, Gareth Bale

4. World Ranking 12th, Lori Sharp

5. World Ranking 13th, Joel Deng

6. World Ranking 17th, Sandy Mackiver

7. World Ranking 24th, Keira Walsh

8. World Ranking 31st, Ellen White

9. World Ranking 33rd, Ella Toon

10. World Ranking 41st, Ryan Cooke

They were truly formidable.

Even watching the video, just looking at Ryan Cooke who’s in last place, his skill isn’t at the level of world ranking 41st.

He had definitely improved more over the past year.

‘Even so, they won’t work against me.’

The problem is that having our country’s national team kids face them doesn’t make sense.

That would mean Baek Jin-woo alone would have to face the majority.

‘Can I really achieve a perfect kill against them?’

I don’t know about the others, but with Rachel and Olivia there, it might be a bit tough…

Hehe.

A smile bloomed on Baek Jin-woo’s lips.

‘Interesting.’

Having difficult opponents to face is always a pleasant thing.

The tougher it is, the more the satisfaction doubles when you achieve victory!

This was the mindset with which Baek Jin-woo enjoyed Battle of Summoners.

Baek Jin-woo thoroughly analyzed and understood the capabilities of Japan, the United States, Russia, and Taiwan one by one.

He memorized their summons and visualized their habits and combat styles in his mind.

‘The other kids are the same.’

He could see traces of all of them receiving teachings from the Five Emperors.

Their fundamentals were solid to begin with.

They even knew how to apply techniques to some extent.

Though it wasn’t quite to Baek Jin-woo’s satisfaction.

“Why are you so happy?”

Yu Ji-a, who had been watching him absorbed in his work, spoke up.

Baek Jin-woo tilted his head.

“Happy? Me?”

“…Yes, you’re smiling.”

“Am I?”

He chuckled softly.

‘This is something.’

It definitely seemed like it would become a battle of pride…

If the Five Emperors each raised their own disciples, wouldn’t the league results also become a matter of whose disciple was stronger!

‘Then I’ll really have to dominate in the next 5th league.’

Looking at that team from England, he felt greedy.

The greed to have all the world rankers as SKY members!

“I guess I’m just suited for leagues.”

“…What?”

“Anyway, Ji-a.”

“Yes.”

“As I mentioned before… I have no intention of keeping the SKY members fixed as they are. After the league ends, please scour all eight provinces of the country to find talent. People who have been verified by the Mind Reading Squad and recognized by Hungyeo.”

“Understood. How many are you thinking?”

“About ten more?”

Too many would be difficult for Baek Jin-woo.

He would select them, train them, then make them compete intensely internally so only those who ranked could become national team members.

‘Wasn’t that how our country’s archery association worked?’

Getting selected for the national team was harder than winning an Olympic gold medal…

Baek Jin-woo wanted to create that kind of system.

‘Hwang Ju-won is a good person, but…’

There were many disappointing aspects in terms of skill and intuitive sense.

That guy was perfect as an advisor.

The role of maintaining players’ mental state and coaching from the side.

There are indeed people who are better at that than actually playing directly.

Hwang Ju-won and An Gi-jeong were exactly like that.

‘Of course, I’m not kicking them out.’

Since they also came in pledging loyalty, SKY would guarantee them a perfect retirement.

That’s loyalty.

If you seek people when needed and abandon them when not, that group cannot last long.

Because you lose trust.

However, to do that, he would need to help them continue performing their clear role divisions within the guild well.

“Ten people! Okay, I understand.”

Yu Ji-a nodded and wrote something down.

Baek Jin-woo was genuinely grateful to her.

Even now, while everyone else was resting or having personal maintenance time, she alone was here helping with video analysis.

So he expressed it.

“Thank you.”

“What?”

“I always get a lot of strength from you, Ji-a. It’s reassuring.”

Oh.

This was quite a direct expression… but Yu Ji-a’s mind started spinning rapidly.

She was a natural businesswoman.

She instinctively decided to bring out what she had been hiding in her heart.

“Really? Are you really grateful?”

“…Of course.”

At Baek Jin-woo’s answer, Yu Ji-a bit her lower lip slightly.

“Then could you possibly do me one favor?”

“A favor? Let me hear it.”

A favor from Yu Ji-a.

‘What could it be?’

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes filled with curiosity.

She had never asked for a favor even once until now.

Rather, Baek Jin-woo had asked for more favors.

“Actually, my grandfather is a bit troublesome… but he seems to want to see you, Jin-woo. I keep refusing, but he’s not ordinary about it.”

“If it’s Ji-a’s grandfather, then Daeseong’s…”

Yu Ji-a nodded slightly.

“Yes, Daeseong’s Yoo Byeong-cheon.”

Ah, Yoo Byeong-cheon!

Baek Jin-woo thought simply.

Daeseong Group?

A good company that always helps our “Yubak Management” well.

If the head of such a company wants to see him, there’s no reason he can’t.

“Sure. What’s so difficult about that? Let’s set a date.”

“Really?”

Yu Ji-a stood up abruptly.

She hadn’t expected him to accept so easily.

Yoo Byeong-cheon might have been Yoo Byeong-cheon in the old days, but he wasn’t in a position to order Baek Jin-woo around anymore.

“If he wants to see me, of course he can. There’s nothing difficult about it… Besides, he’s your grandfather, Ji-a.”

“Ah.”

“After the league ends, anytime is fine, so just set a time and let me know.”

He approved it coolly.

Time passed.

Indonesia, Philippines, Canada, Belgium…

South Korea overwhelmingly defeated all the countries randomly assigned by the system.

They perfectly secured their ticket to the round of 16 as first place in their group.

“Waaaaaaah!”

“Round of 16! Round of 16!”

“Sob!”

South Korea had already surpassed the fervor of the 2002 World Cup and the Red Devils.

All mass media talked about the round of 16, and foreign press also mentioned the changed South Korea.

[The round of 16 selection is complete.]

[Starting tomorrow, the highlight of the World League! The tournament continues.]

And the countries selected for the round of 16 and the tournament bracket were as follows.

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