I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 154
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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 154
SKY Physical Test (1)
A week passed, then two weeks.
Actually, the rising and setting of the sun was based on this world’s standards, so I had no idea how much time had passed on Earth.
I didn’t even bother trying to count.
Our daily routine was simple.
Move, eat, train, sleep.
Occasionally when monsters appeared…?
Whoosh!
Pokryong would lightly stack up and we’d move on.
It wasn’t that the monsters were weak.
It’s just that the combination of Baek Jin-woo and Rachel was strong.
We were in a hurry, but we tried not to be in a hurry.
Mind control!
“Wow, today’s the best too. The best, the best!”
Rachel, taking a bite of the wild boar leg, kept giving thumbs up.
“It’s delicious.”
Baek Jin-woo also nodded with a satisfied expression.
– Thank you, Master.
Hunkyo smiled proudly.
Let’s just think of it as a culinary expedition.
That makes me feel at ease.
A little bit.
Yubaek City.
Central Plaza was full of life for the first time in a while.
The atmosphere that had been stagnant due to Baek Jin-woo’s failure to return became lively again as 100 carefully selected interns gathered in one place by Yu Ji-a.
Murmur murmur.
Players had gathered.
From famous domestic rankers you could recognize just by their faces, to unknown non-rankers.
All of them had passed through the Mind Reading Squad – at least their inner thoughts weren’t dirty.
“Hey, look at that person.”
“Who?”
“That guy with glasses over there. Isn’t he ranked 11th domestically? He’s super famous.”
“Oh, Jeong Si-woo?”
“Right, Jeong Si-woo! His nickname is Data Machine.”
“Oh! Luna’s over there too!”
“Luna?”
“Don’t you know? BJ Luna! She’s super hot these days! I think she just surpassed 1.4 million YouTube subscribers?”
Outside, residents had come out to watch the interns.
It was a fascinating sight.
All kinds of celebrities gathered here just to try joining SKY once…
And.
Right in front of the gathered interns stood Hong Ari.
Chief judge.
Originally it would have been Hunkyo’s position, but in his absence, deputy guild master Hong Ari decided to take over.
Behind her, nine guild members stood in a row.
‘Wow.’
‘Those are our country’s national team members…’
‘The protagonists of the World League victory.’
Gulp.
All the interns swallowed nervously.
They were all people they respected, and seeing them in person… their presence was even more impressive.
‘Everyone’s muscles are insane?’
‘They look really sturdy.’
‘I heard if you join SKY, they train you more harshly than the Taereung Training Center?’
Expectant gazes focused on every single movement of the judges.
But.
One person was missing.
The guild master and world ranking 1st place!
‘Where’s Baek Jin-woo?’
‘I don’t see him?’
Disappointment filled the eyes of several applicants.
They had wanted to see him out of fan sentiment.
However.
‘Well, he must be busy.’
Most just let it pass.
The day before recruitment.
Yu Ji-a gathered the guild members and emphasized:
“Just because Jin-woo isn’t returning doesn’t mean we can just play around. You don’t have to stick to the original plan. Spend about a month with them, and only select players who have a reason to be chosen.”
First, Hunkyo wasn’t there.
In a situation where we couldn’t tell what their potential abilities were, recruiting too many recklessly could cause problems.
So they agreed to only pick a small number who looked obviously impressive at first glance!
One person was fine, two people were fine.
When Baek Jin-woo returned later, they would only pick people they could clearly explain.
“From this moment, I delegate all examination and selection authority to Hong Ari.”
This was something all guild members had agreed upon.
World ranking 28th and domestic 2nd place.
Hong Ari was truly South Korea’s current second-in-command.
Even looking at control, she would judge best.
“Yes, understood.”
Hong Ari quietly bowed her head and answered.
The weight of responsibility suddenly given to her was heavy, but she was a guild master who had once operated Arirang.
She could do well even without Baek Jin-woo.
“Everyone, let’s do well as we prepared.”
“For the first week, we’ll only do physical training.”
Hong Ari’s voice rang out clearly.
“No matter how smart you are, how good your judgment is, how well you control… the basic quality our SKY wants is physical strength.”
There was power in her voice.
The importance of physical strength goes without saying.
Long battles, constant summoned creature management, the source of being able to endure to the end in unpredictable situations is physical strength.
Actually, there’s something even more important than that.
The fact that Baek Jin-woo values physical strength!
They would have already researched everything before joining, so explaining further would be too much!
“The first week.”
Hong Ari’s lips curved upward.
“We’ll draw out the limits of your physical strength. Anyone who wants to give up during the process can give up anytime.”
The first gateway had begun.
Running.
Guild members and interns began running on the wide training ground track.
Certainly everyone was full of motivation at first.
Breathing steadily and moving at a consistent pace, they appeared unwavering.
However, as time passed, signs of fatigue gradually crept onto the interns’ faces.
“Huff, huff.”
“Gasp, gasp!”
Their breathing became rough.
Their legs felt as if heavy iron chains were bound to them, making each step painful.
‘Crazy.’
‘Just how long are we going to run?’
‘My, my heart feels like it’s going to burst.’
The pace remained constant.
They ran in rows and columns, and whenever the speed dropped even slightly, the guild members would catch up like ghosts.
“What are you doing right now?”
“Are you going to give up? Go ahead and give up! That would be easier!”
“Just shout one word! Give up!”
“If you quit, we’ll immediately bring you cool cold water!”
It was Gi Jae-hyeok and Kang Ji-ho.
Without shedding a single drop of sweat, they tormented those behind them mockingly.
They tried to break the interns’ will.
An hour had already passed.
The intern running at the very back began to lose strength in their legs.
“Haak, haak!”
Everyone was gasping for breath.
Their brains screamed.
To give up.
Thoughts of ‘what makes you think you’re national team material’ boiled in their hearts.
However, not a single person stopped.
In fact, they were inwardly shocked.
‘I only heard that SKY Guild members’ stamina was no joke…’
‘Does that even make sense?’
The guild members who had clearly been running with them from the beginning.
Two large tires were being dragged behind their backs.
They were tied around their waists.
Hong Ari, Hwang Ji-woo, and others.
Even the fragile-looking women were no exception.
They all wore tires.
‘But how are they running better than us even with those?’
‘Not only are they not sweating, but they look relaxed?’
Unlike the gasping interns, they didn’t make a single breathing sound.
“…!”
Han Yu-na, who was running at the front, was also watching them with a dazed expression.
BJ Luna.
Age 24.
She was a personal broadcaster who was raising her stock value through skill as well as beauty.
‘…They too.’
Surely they too had times when their stamina was weak.
Through daily repetitive effort, they must have reached that level.
Han Yu-na finally seemed to understand.
Why South Korea was able to lift the championship cup in the World League.
And why so many heavyweight world rankers suddenly emerged in South Korea.
There had been blood-sweating training in places no one could see.
‘Absolutely.’
Her eyes changed with determination.
‘I absolutely must endure.’
She would endure and pass.
“Whoo, hoo!”
The hellish running continued.
Russia.
When choosing the most famous guild in Moscow, ‘Iron Bear’ would undoubtedly be selected.
Steel Bear.
A group symbolizing steel-like strength and indomitable will, operated by Alexandro Beskof, one of the Five Emperors.
His Battle of Summoners nickname was Moscow Man.
The guild building he established in Moscow was monumental in itself.
Exterior walls composed of black steel and glass as if built on frozen ground!
A giant bear statue stood in front of the building, and the interior reminded one of a Russian Tsar’s palace.
The harmony of marble floors and golden decorations showed how much money had been poured into the place.
And.
On the very top floor existed an authoritative and magnificent office.
It was Beskof’s space.
“Hmm.”
Currently, he was in a subtle confrontation with Rachel.
While Rachel insisted that the Tower of Trials must be cleared, Beskof wanted to maintain the status quo.
He believed that everyone could be happy only if this world was controlled by the power, knowledge, and authority possessed by the Five Emperors.
Of course, he didn’t reveal this openly.
Currently, Beskof was sitting quietly, staring intently at his phone.
[Sugoi: Rachel?]
[Sugoi: Why isn’t Rachel answering?]
[Sugoi: Has anyone contacted her separately? She’s not even answering personal calls?]
The Five Emperors group chat!
Rachel there had been ignoring messages for two months already.
[Sugoi: Rachel?]
This was from two months ago.
[Sugoi: Why isn’t Rachel answering?]
[Sugoi: Has anyone contacted her separately? She’s not even answering personal calls?]
This was from a month ago.
Even after that, no news about Rachel had come at all.
Just in case, he had also called Jenos and Baekcheon.
– I don’t really know.
– Hehehe, did she lose her mind after losing to Jinugod? Well, Rachel will handle things well on her own, won’t she?
The answers were unsatisfactory.
“Hmm.”
Something smelled fishy.
He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was strange.
Rachel had once been world ranking number 1, and though she appeared somewhat heavy.
‘In reality, she’s endlessly light.’
She liked people, so she had formed this group and became its central figure.
Her personality was also on the lively side.
For such a person to be silent for two months?
‘Something must have happened.’
Beskof was convinced inwardly.
However, even when he looked into it, there were no such signs.
No movement of any kind was detected, and even England’s high-ranking officials don’t know anything.
“Glushakov.”
Beskof called his right-hand man and world ranking 24th, Denis Glushakov.
“Did you call for me?”
“There’s something you need to look into.”
“Just give me the word.”
“Go to England. Go there and find out in detail what happened to Rachel.”
“Yes, understood!”
Glushakov bowed his head and went outside.
Beskof slowly closed his eyes.
‘Something’s there.’
The truth was.
Rachel had been a thorn in his side.
‘A woman who knows no compromise.’
She had monopolized the league championship for a full 3 years.
If this being called Jinugod hadn’t appeared this time… she would have monopolized it for 4 years.
Honestly, being grouped together as the Five Emperors and maintaining friendly relations… he thought she’d let them take turns being first place.
‘A person without even a speck of consideration.’
Equal distribution of resources!
Fair and equal opportunities within the group!
That was the philosophy Beskof pursued.
‘What if an accident happened to her?’
Flash!
Beskof’s eyes gleamed as he opened them.
Just imagining it brought a smile to his lips, but he immediately composed himself.
He tried not to show it.
‘I need to control myself.’
If he got his hopes up for nothing, he’d only be greatly disappointed.
Just slowly.
Slowly find out.
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