I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 148

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 148

Rune Setting (2)

Another two days passed.

In the end, I was only able to complete all the settings after using all 13 Supreme Rune Selection Tickets.

“Haaa.”

Baek Jin-woo clenched his fist and let out a breath of deep emotion.

It reminded him of the old days.

‘In the past, I was free-to-play.’

I used to hunt like crazy just to get one graduation rune…

Saving every single material, struggling desperately to grow stronger somehow…

But now?

Everything gets solved with money.

‘Paying to win really is nice.’

I just scoured the entire world like catching mice, then crushed everything with money.

‘Money really is the best.’

[Wind Fairy – Light Speed]

[Training Instructor – Trinity]

[Explosive Dragon Mage – Flame Emperor]

[Small Giant – Will]

[Dampir – Exploitation]

[Gale Slayer – Annihilation]

[Rune Dwarf – Master Craftsman]

[Aso – Trinity]

Like this.

Not only did I complete all graduation runes, but I also used Universal Polish to fully enhance all stats.

It took 156 Universal Polish alone, but it didn’t matter.

I had accumulated 259 of them so far.

Even after using them all, I still had 103 left.

Naturally, I also raised all rune levels to Max.

So then, after a long time.

Shall I check each rune’s status once?

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Rare)]

– Limited to 100 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Light Speed]

– When 6 equipped: Attack Speed +300%.

– If staff-using summoned creature: Additional Attack Speed +200%.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +36%, Intelligence +36%, Vitality +36%, Agility +36%, Critical Rate +10%, Critical Damage +40%

This is Ramba’s Light Speed rune.

500% Attack Speed bonus!

I’ve been using this since the old days, so let’s move on lightly.

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Unique)]

– Limited to 10 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Trinity]

– When 6 equipped: All Stats +1,000%, HP +20,000.

– 2 additional stat options

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +48%, Intelligence +48%, Vitality +48%, Agility +48%, Critical Rate +20%, Critical Damage +60%

Next is the Trinity rune!

This is what Aso and Hunkyo use.

Although only 10 can exist worldwide, thanks to Runde’s cheat-like ability, 12 were created.

It could truly be called the strongest rune in name and reality.

Especially.

Hunkyo was extremely satisfied when Aso completed this rune set.

It seemed like the slightly apologetic feelings were resolved, and in a way, he’s really… a kind-hearted guy.

Next!

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Unique)]

– Limited to 10 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Flame Emperor]

– When 6 equipped: Fire attribute attack power +1,200%, HP +15,000.

– If staff-using summoned creature: Skill cooldown -20%.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Intelligence +60%, Vitality +60%, Critical Rate +20%, Critical Damage +100%

‘Wow.’

This is Pokryong’s graduation rune!

It was Flame Emperor.

It could truly be called an insane rune.

When all 6 are equipped, critical rate becomes 120%, already exceeding the 100% threshold.

Critical damage is also a whopping 600%.

On top of that, the already strong Pokryong Faction’s damage increases by 1,200%…

‘This isn’t Flame Emperor, it’s Flame God.’

Even though I slathered it with Universal Polish, the effect was beyond words.

Shall I continue looking?

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Unique)]

– Limited to 10 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Annihilation]

– When 6 equipped: Damage +2,000% in PVP mode, Damage +1,000% in normal mode. HP +10,000.

– Maintains ‘Invisible’ state during combat.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +48%, Vitality +48%, Agility +48%, Critical Damage +120%

Kyaaaa!

This is Doldoli’s graduation rune, Annihilation.

A PVP-exclusive overpowered rune!

2,000% damage is simply the highest value among all existing runes.

Thanks to maintaining invisibility continuously, critical rate isn’t even needed.

Originally, attacking while invisible has a 100% chance of landing a critical hit.

It was fair to say that Doldoli got deleted because of this rune.

Dealing splash damage while invisible, and that damage being much stronger than single-target damage summoned creatures… Even S-rank summoned creatures got sliced down in one hit!

‘Moreover.’

It’s fine to use it as-is in the Tower of Trials.

The additional damage increase in normal mode is also insane.

Up to here were the Unique runes I’ve been desperately making.

What’s next?

Let’s look at Runde’s Master Craftsman set first.

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Rare)]

– Limited to 100 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Master Craftsman]

– When 6 pieces equipped, crafting success rate increases by 25%.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +134%, Intelligence +98%

This one’s simple.

Only has the two stats I need.

It’s the graduation and dignity rune for life skills because of the 25% crafting success rate increase.

‘Next!’

Just bear with it a little longer.

Only 2 left now.

‘Will and Exploitation.’

Those runes that Olivia brought.

The runes that made Jakgeo and Dampir absolutely overpowered!

Should I look at Jakgeo’s ‘Will’ first?

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Rare)]

– Limited to 100 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Will]

– When 6 pieces equipped, HP increases by 100,000, MP increases by 100,000.

– If possessed skills are passive, effect increases by 100%.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +48%, Stamina +48%, HP +60%, MP +60%

First off, it’s a traditional HP-boosting tank rune.

But what’s important here?

– If possessed skills are passive, effect increases by 100%.

It’s exactly this effect.

Jakgeo has two skills.

– Indomitable: Recovers 20% of damage taken as HP.

– Magic Absorption: Recovers 20% of damage taken as MP.

It’s an overpowered passive that can accumulate damage taken into health and mana, and those stats double.

Plus with all that extra HP… Jakgeo alone becomes overpowered.

And if you add Dampir with the Exploitation rune on top?

It becomes absolutely broken.

Let’s look at the Exploitation rune first.

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Rare)]

– Limited to 100 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Exploitation]

– When 6 pieces equipped, HP increases by 100,000.

– Drain-type skill effects increase by 500%.

[Level: Max]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +48%, Intelligence +60%, Stamina +60%, Agility +48%

This is also a tank rune.

It’s a rune that amplifies drain-type effects.

And?

The skill Dampir has is literally called Drain.

– Drain: Uses others’ MP as a source to heal both the target and self.

It uses Jakgeo’s MP to heal both Jakgeo and Dampir, and that effect increases by 500%…

Just having the two of them stand in front makes them solid, reliable tanks.

Tanks that recover like zombies if you can’t finish them in one shot.

No need to think about it complicated.

Just think of them as not dying to most attacks.

Unless it’s the Destruction Dragon’s breath, they’ll probably survive almost everything.

“Done.”

Now all preparations are complete.

I’ve got graduation runes for all eight summons, and fully enhanced them too.

The one remaining rune unsealing scroll?

I just gave it to Pokryong.

It seems like Pokryong will never need to remove the Flame Emperor rune.

‘Now.’

It’s time to keep my promise with Olivia.

51st Floor of the Tower of Trials.

Before attempting that place, Baek Jin-woo sought out his lover Yu Ji-a.

“Don’t worry too much.”

“…Still, they say Rachel hasn’t returned.”

Yu Ji-a’s voice carried a hint of worry, but underneath lay an unshakeable faith.

“Promise me.”

She extended her pinky finger as she spoke.

“Only challenge the Tower of Trials when you can return alive 100% of the time, even considering the worst-case scenario.”

“Of course.”

Baek Jin-woo linked his pinky finger with hers as he replied.

“Even looking through all the past information, dying on the 51st floor doesn’t make sense. Plus, I got explosive scrolls and life scrolls this time, right? I’ve got all the kids’ graduation runes too. There’s absolutely no possibility of failure now.”

Firm confidence emanated from his voice.

Perfect certainty!

And just a bit of puzzlement.

A very small question mark arising from Rachel not returning!

“Alright, I’ll trust you.”

Yu Ji-a nodded.

“By the way, did you hand over the footage to PBC?”

“Yeah, their reaction was amazing.”

“Really?”

The footage was handed over as soon as Baek Jin-woo arrived.

Naturally, the PBC documentary production team watched all the videos as soon as they received them and expressed tremendous satisfaction to Yu Ji-a.

“Yeah, they really want you to film the 51st floor too. We had originally agreed on 30% of the original revenue for copyright fees, right? But after seeing the video content, they said they’d raise it to 50%.”

“…That’s incredible.”

But it makes sense.

Pokryong, Hunkyo, Aso… and so on.

The kids really crushed it spectacularly and entertainingly.

“For now, just ask them to send the filming equipment again. Tell them I’m departing in 1 hour.”

“Got it.”

Yu Ji-a nodded.

Since he’s departing soon, if she asks them to send the equipment?

They’ll jump up like crazy dogs.

“Oh, and.”

Baek Jin-woo held something out to Yu Ji-a.

It was the Azure Stone Oil he had received this time.

“Huh? Why this?”

Yu Ji-a asked with a puzzled look.

Wasn’t that something she had gotten for Baek Jin-woo’s summoned creature food?

“I’m fine now. You’re working hard selecting the 2nd generation guild members, right? Use it however you want – give it as a reward to those kids, or as a reward to the 1st generation members.”

“However I want?”

“That’s right.”

Baek Jin-woo smiled broadly.

Yu Ji-a was the general manager and held actual authority when Baek Jin-woo wasn’t around.

The only unfortunate thing was that she lacked skills as a Player!

If he supplemented that shortcoming with something like this?

She would naturally gain power.

They would try harder to look good to her, if only to receive that Azure Stone Oil.

‘Of course, even without this, she’s already respected by most guild members.’

Still, Baek Jin-woo wanted to raise Yu Ji-a’s authority even more.

“Then I’ll clear it quickly and come back. See you later.”

Smooch.

Wrapping his arm around her waist, Baek Jin-woo lightly kissed her lips.

Creak!

He then opened the office window and jumped out.

Whoooosh!

Watching him fall with the fierce wind, Yu Ji-a shook her head.

“Geez, I keep telling him not to go so dangerously.”

Why was it?

She didn’t know the reason, but she felt somewhat anxious.

Going so urgently to a place where even Rachel couldn’t return from was also… not to her liking.

But what could she do?

When he was so determined like that.

‘Nothing bad will happen.’

Yu Ji-a shook off her thoughts and sat back down.

She was extremely busy these days too.

She had to keep worrying about the expansion issues, and above all, the 2nd generation members would be finalized soon.

Now she had to interview the selected candidates, 2 people per day with the two Mind Reading Squad members, filtering out troublemakers.

‘Busy, so busy.’

Still.

Living like this, wouldn’t there come a day when they could put everything down and live happily together?

The corners of Yu Ji-a’s mouth curved up softly.

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