I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 140
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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 140
Pokryong’s Awakening (2)
Whoooosh!
The violently blazing flames began to be gradually suppressed.
– …?!
As the magical power that had been erupting like an explosion began to be controlled, shock flashed across the Ancient Pokryong’s face.
The firepower was gradually weakening.
No, rather than weakening, it was being steadily absorbed by that strange firebird next to it.
– …What the hell is that thing!
Bewilderment appeared on the Ancient Pokryong’s face.
Not only had a Fire Body, considered rare even on the Ancient Continent, appeared, but there was another being with control power similar to his own?
Could this possibly make any sense?
And that wasn’t even all.
Whoosh, whoooosh!
Deep within, the Explosive Dragon Mage was also pressing him hard.
And through his own technique, Explosive Dragon Arts, no less.
Explosive Dragon Arts.
Secret technique.
Annihilation.
Moreover.
It was Annihilation, the final stage of Explosive Dragon Arts.
The ultimate breath used when destroying the continent!
That ultimate technique was beginning to manifest in Pokryong’s hands.
– Haaaaaaah!
The Ancient Pokryong literally felt dizzy.
Insane!
How could that child have learned such a thing!
As the form of the crimson dragon emerging from her hands was perfectly completed, breath explosively poured from its mouth.
Kuwaaaaaaaaa!
Energy that seemed like thousands, tens of thousands of Explosive Dragon techniques condensed together pierced forward as a beam.
If that came out too, there would be no answer.
This was too disadvantageous.
– Give up, Ancient Pokryong.
Pokryong spoke calmly.
– I won’t make the same mistake as before again.
In the past.
How much had she regretted destroying the continent with her own hands?
It was true that she hated humans terribly, but it wasn’t enough emotion to burn all humans to death.
When you think about it.
Wasn’t it all because of that Ancient Pokryong that she had received such treatment?
Moreover, those who had wronged her were only the village people, not all humans in the world.
Surely among them there would have been humans who would understand and accept her.
Like our Jin-woo.
– Just when…. When did you learn that?
The Ancient Pokryong was shocked.
The third stage of Explosive Dragon Arts, Flame, was one thing.
It was a technique for controlling Explosive Dragon techniques, power naturally transmitted while he was parasitizing.
But Annihilation?
It was an ultimate technique that only he in the world could use.
– Dragon’s breath is a technique permitted only to the Dragon Tribe! How can you use it!
A human using breath?
It was impossible even if the sky split in two.
– What kind of stupid nonsense is that.
Pokryong sneered.
– You are me, and I am you.
From the moment the Ancient Pokryong carved a mark on her heart and parasitized her, Pokryong had already become no different from the Dragon Tribe.
– To be precise, you would be my negative emotions.
– What nonsense is that! How dare a mere host presume to call herself a great Dragon Tribe member!
The Ancient Pokryong shouted in rage.
But Pokryong ignored him as if his words weren’t even worth listening to.
– Ancient Pokryong, whatever you say doesn’t matter.
She had already shown she could use it.
Arguing about it wouldn’t change anything.
In Ramba’s expression, deal with it.
– And you know what?
Whoooosh!
Pokryong swung her dragon head staff to ignite flames.
– Do you know what happens to parasites that fail to consume their host?
At that moment.
Pokryong’s eyes flashed.
They contained such murderous intent that even the Ancient Pokryong, a Dragon Tribe member, flinched.
– Graaah! I tell you again, I won’t just take this lying down!
– Be my guest. But the fact that you’re nothing but a failed parasite remains unchanged.
A dead parasite is just a lump of protein.
Pokryong spoke firmly.
– From now on, even your power will become mine. I’ll digest it well and absorb even that ability. Try to endure until the end.
Kuwaaaaaa!
The Ancient Pokryong and the Explosive Dragon Mage clashed once again.
But this time the outcome seemed clear.
Hong Ari’s Jujak.
Fire Body.
Hunkyo.
Baek Jin-woo.
And all the guild members watching the scene.
All those people were cheering for her.
They were even helping by draining the Ancient Pokryong’s firepower.
– Poor thing.
Pokryong smiled.
– Shut uuuuup!
– Would there be any comrades to fight alongside you, who has nothing but negative emotions?
– You biiiitch! I’ll kill yoooou!
The two beings clashed fiercely both internally and externally.
Kuwaaaaaa!
Windows shattered and the marble floor cracked.
Honestly, it was regrettable.
If I had known this would happen, I should have had her awaken outside or on an uninhabited island.
Yu Ji-a wouldn’t scold me, but wouldn’t she just sigh deeply seeing this scene?
“Graaah!”
Hong Ari concentrated, making the flames die down.
“…!”
Hwang Ji-woo, with her eyes tightly shut, had her hand placed on the shoulder of the fighting Pokryong.
Her trembling hand showed just how much courage she was mustering.
– Graaah!
The Ancient Pokryong gritted its teeth.
There was no choice now.
What could it do when outnumbered?
The purpose of seducing the Explosive Dragon Mage?
That had long since disappeared from its mind.
Kwagagagagaga!
Once again, the Explosive Dragon Mage’s breath shot forth.
It had originally been its own reliable technique, but experiencing it from the other side was pure hell.
– Kyaaaaaaak!
The Ancient Pokryong writhed in agony.
It revealed its massive body and attempted to counterattack, but was blocked at every turn.
Its enormous tail flew through the flames, and surrounding space exploded while scattering debris, but…
Whoosh!
Everything was blocked and burned by the Pokryong Faction.
And then.
Thunk!
The tip of the dragon-head staff extended by the Explosive Dragon Mage pierced through the red dragon’s heart.
– It’s over now. Just accept it and disappear.
The important thing isn’t the fight.
It’s Pokryong’s firm and unwavering heart.
With that alone, no matter what struggle the Ancient Pokryong put up, it couldn’t defeat the Explosive Dragon Mage.
After all, the Ancient Pokryong was nothing more than a parasitic dragon.
– Grrk!
The Ancient Pokryong felt the gradual dissipation of power spreading from its pierced heart.
Realizing that its once-powerful strength was draining away regardless of its will, a bitter laugh escaped.
– Kuk, kukukuk…!
So that’s how it is.
Was this always meant to be its fate?
The Pokryong’s roar was no longer one of anger or resistance, but of resignation.
Even the pride of the Dragon Tribe, so great and full of self-respect, meant nothing at this moment.
Whoosh, whoooosh!
The Ancient Pokryong’s form gradually became blurred within the flames.
– I hate to admit it, but there’s no choice.
Even dragons are merely living beings.
Before death, they can only become powerless.
– No matter how powerful the strength, there are limits when it comes from loneliness and negative emotions? Yes, you fought well. Explosive Dragon Mage. You’ve become stronger than anyone. Keheheh.
There was no more hostility in that voice.
Her words were right.
You are me, and I am you.
What does victory or defeat matter?
– However, remember this. The moment you’re filled with negative emotions again, I will be resurrected. I’ll resurrect and devour your damn body and burn down this continent… especially those bastards around you who oppressed me. Do you understand…?
Hissssss…!
The Ancient Pokryong’s final, menacing voice faded and scattered into the air.
“…”
“…”
And at that moment.
The space became quiet again.
The flames gradually subsided, and the surrounding air slowly began to cool.
Situation over.
Naturally, the surroundings were in complete chaos.
-…Hah, Jin-woo.
Pokryong, breathing lightly, looked at Baek Jin-woo amidst the chaotic training ground interior.
[Ding!]
[‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-grade) absorbs the authority of ‘Ancient Pokryong’ (S-grade)!]
[An unbelievable Achievement is accomplished!]
[‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-grade)’s intelligence increases by 500!]
[‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-grade)’s firepower becomes stronger!]
[‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-grade)’s potential abilities are unlocked!]
[Possessed skill ‘True Predation’ is created!]
Thud!
She lost consciousness and collapsed.
Predation.
– Predation: Each time a boss-level enemy is defeated with Pokryong Faction, the damage of Pokryong Faction permanently increases.
This is what the original skill was like.
A cheat technique that strengthens the Pokryong Faction itself, which forms the foundation of Explosive Dragon Arts.
But.
The skill Pokryong obtained this time isn’t just Predation.
It’s ‘True Predation’.
– True Predation: Each time an enemy is defeated with Pokryong Faction, the damage of Pokryong Faction permanently increases.
‘Insane.’
Baek Jin-woo was shocked.
The description is similar.
But the single word “boss-level” was removed.
Regular Predation was already overpowered, but removing that made it even more broken.
‘It means stacks accumulate even from killing random mobs?’
In other words, if they entered countless dungeons with goblin hordes and swept them clean?
All of that would become stacks.
Each goblin would become equivalent to a regular dungeon boss or Tower of Trials boss.
Something that could save an overwhelming amount of time compared to the old Predation!
Moreover.
‘Her intelligence also increased by 500.’
This means one thing.
The Explosive Dragon Mage is no longer the D-grade existence she once was.
Now, even without that Predation, her very existence would display S-grade power.
And if Predation is added on top of that?
Wouldn’t even SSS-grade be insufficient?
Literally beyond specifications.
She had been reborn as an existence perfectly suited for EX-grade.
“You worked hard, you really worked hard.”
Baek Jin-woo stroked the red hair of the sleeping Pokryong.
“I’m so proud of you.”
He had heard from Hwang Ji-woo.
What kind of battle she had been fighting within herself.
And what kind of trauma she had been carrying.
Thanks to that, he understood.
Why Pokryong had always considered being with him the highest value since long ago.
Why she had deliberately avoided learning Explosive Dragon Arts because she wanted to stay with him.
‘He must have been lonely.’
That won’t happen anymore.
Just like how Hunkyo finds meaning in life by training us.
Pokryong won’t be lonely either, spending his whole life with us.
‘I’ve been focusing only on Hunkyo recently.’
Now it’s time to focus on Pokryong.
Building stacks too.
And graduation runes.
Won’t I have more time to spend with Pokryong from now on?
Whether he felt Baek Jin-woo’s sincerity or was having a good dream.
The lips of the lying Pokryong curved into a gentle arc.
At that moment.
Kaang! Kaang!
Runde, who had been hammering away making runes on Geomdan Mountain Slope, lit up his eyes.
– Oh, ooh!
Wooong!
A radiance was flowing through Runde’s entire body, including his hammer.
– Finally! At last!
His masterpiece crafting level had risen to 3.
He had reached the level from when he was separated from his previous master in such a short time.
It was inevitable.
With countless materials and work pouring in, he had been swinging his hammer day and night without rest.
Sleep?
A summoned creature doesn’t need such things.
Rune crafting.
For a Rune Dwarf, that alone was the meaning of life and joy.
– Master! Masteeeeer!
The excited Runde ran toward the training ground with his hammer.
At masterpiece crafting level 3, Pokryong’s unique graduation rune would emerge.
Knowing how long his master had been waiting for this, Runde was even more excited.
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