I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 16

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 016

A Sudden Bet

Player Headquarters.

Talent Management Team Office.

Staff member Yu Ji-a looked at Park Chang-seok with a worried expression.

The bearded man slumped powerlessly in his plush chair, his expression somehow pitiful.

“Are you alright, sir?”

Even at her question.

“Phoooo.”

Park Chang-seok just kept letting out deep sighs.

Yu Ji-a is smart.

One of the elite graduates at headquarters.

She could roughly guess what was bothering him without having to ask.

‘He’s been like this ever since meeting with Councilman Im Hee-su.’

Was it four days ago?

After leaving in a rage saying something about settling things, he returned in this state.

‘There’s no helping this.’

Originally, Park Chang-seok was an incredibly solid person.

The demon of headquarters, a Player respected by all staff.

But.

‘Baek Jin-woo…’

Ever since he started helping that gamer Player, he’d developed many weaknesses.

“It’s because of that Baek Jin-woo person, isn’t it? What, is Councilman Im Hee-su demanding compensation for the low-grade summoning scrolls? Should I have a word with my grandfather?”

“…”

Park Chang-seok stared at her quietly.

Staff member Yu Ji-a.

Age 28.

A capable new employee, but her background is tremendous.

‘The fourth granddaughter of Yu Byeong-cheon, founder of Daeseong Group, South Korea’s top conglomerate.’

Though not directly connected to management rights, she grew up receiving abundant love from her grandfather due to her beautiful appearance.

The reason she’s an elite is simple.

She received all kinds of chaebol education with Daeseong’s support.

However, after the world changed.

Yu Ji-a became very interested in Players.

That’s why she joined headquarters in the first place.

“I appreciate the offer.”

Park Chang-seok, who had been sighing, smiled slightly.

“This is something I chose to do, so I can’t rely on conglomerate power just because it went wrong.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Huh?”

When Yu Ji-a immediately agreed, Park Chang-seok’s eyes widened.

What.

Was that just something you said casually?

“Of course I was joking. I was just trying to comfort you.”

“…What?”

“That’s what my grandfather hates most. Trying to rely on the family’s power for convenience when you could clearly handle it with your own strength.”

Huh.

Is this what it means to be a chaebol founder?

Park Chang-seok agreed with that mindset too.

“Actually, I already solved the low-grade summoning scroll problem.”

“Really?”

“That much isn’t even a problem. It was something within my authority from the beginning anyway.”

“Then why do you look like you’re dying…”

“That bastard Im Hee-su keeps provoking me.”

Park Chang-seok recalled what happened earlier.

His rival.

Councilman Im Hee-su.

What he had criticized was none other than the 【Talent Management Team】.

– What kind of Talent Management Team can’t even properly nurture talent? Are you trying to waste headquarters’ budget again? You’re not planning to raise those rankers you’re keeping there, are you? Those rejects who can’t even make it to the National Team selection. Haha, how about transferring that Talent Management Team budget to my side instead?

One by one.

The bastard only chose words that made him want to punch him.

But there were no words to refute him.

Because the headquarters rankers that Im Hee-su managed were actually selected for the National Team every time and achieved various meaningful accomplishments.

Though annoying, he was quite capable too.

– You’re not getting cocky just because you set one low-grade Tuesday Dungeon record, are you? Councilman Park Chang-seok should just stick to beating up gangs like usual. Don’t try to nurture talent when you can’t even do it properly.

Grind.

The sound of teeth grinding involuntarily.

Though often cool-headed, Park Chang-seok also had a fiery side sometimes.

In the end, he couldn’t let it slide and blurted it out.

Right in front of the director too.

– What will you do if the talent I raised makes it to this National Team selection?

Seeing Im Hee-su snort with laughter at those words, he couldn’t stand it anymore.

– Want to make a bet? Whether my rankers make the National Team or not?

The year-end World League.

The number of Players per country participating there is only ten.

– How about we compete to see who gets a higher ranking?

– Oh ho, are you serious? What’s the wager?

Im Hee-su grinned wickedly.

Of course.

Park Chang-seok’s Players had never made the National Team even once.

Meanwhile, Im Hee-su had sent two to the National Team just last year.

This was a tremendous achievement.

Because it wasn’t just headquarters rankers competing, but rankers from various major guilds also joined the competition.

– How about appealing to the public that the other councilman is better and voluntarily resigning? How’s that?

– Crazy, are you serious?

– Yes, with a penalty fee of 1 billion won if we break it. Want to draft the contract right now?

The atmosphere in the Head Office heated up.

– Hehe, you two. Calm down. Why are you doing this?

The director, whom Park Chang-seok called an old man in the back room, tried to stop them while sweating profusely, but neither councilman pretended to listen.

Because it was a matter of each other’s pride.

In the end, the two drafted a contract right there.

With the aforementioned terms.

“So I ended up doing it in the heat of the moment.”

“…No, does that even make sense?”

Yu Ji-a, who heard the explanation, looked dumbfounded.

What kind of groundless bet was that?

Besides, the chances of winning were almost… approaching zero!

“Don’t tell me.”

Yu Ji-a asked with a hopeful expression.

“You’re doing this because you trust Baek Jin-woo, aren’t you?”

“That’s right.”

That was exactly why Park Chang-seok was sighing.

Baek Jin-woo wasn’t completely his person yet.

To hastily make a bet in a situation where he didn’t even know if Jin-woo would follow him – that wasn’t like his usual self.

‘No, maybe that is like me?’

Well.

You couldn’t call someone who was completely hooked on Baek Jin-woo and investing everything in him calm.

“His progress is impressive, sure, but he’s just a gamer. Maybe later, but right now he’s far from being able to compete with rankers.”

“I know, I know.”

Phew!

Park Chang-seok let out another sigh.

“But isn’t that also true?”

“What?”

“That I have quite excellent judgment when it comes to people.”

“…”

Yu Ji-a pressed her lips tightly together.

Secretary Kim Byeong-jin, Staff Yu Ji-a, Staff Hwang Tae-seop.

They were all people Park Chang-seok had personally selected, and that was what the headquarters councilors envied most about him.

“I believe in Baek Jin-woo. If we just provide proper support, he’ll definitely keep throwing us major information.”

“…Sigh, fine.”

Just as Yu Ji-a sighed and shook her head.

“Councilor! Councilor!”

A man burst through the door from outside with a clang!

It was Secretary Kim Byeong-jin.

“You told me to look into that Player who’s been clearing dozens of D-rank Dungeons solo at super speed recently, right?”

“I did?”

“That was Baek Jin-woo.”

“What?”

Thud.

Park Chang-seok shot up in shock.

Yu Ji-a’s eyes, who had been listening, also widened slightly.

“Baek Jin-woo? Really?”

Did that make sense?

A Player who had registered just over a month ago was going around clearing D-rank Dungeons solo?

And he heard the average clear time didn’t even exceed 5 minutes.

This was an absurd development speed, and it definitely proved that the amount of information he possessed was tremendous!

“See, what did I tell you.”

Park Chang-seok smiled as he looked at Yu Ji-a.

“I said Baek Jin-woo was the best, right?”

The best?

Yu Ji-a pouted her lips.

What era was that slang from?

At that moment.

“Hehehe.”

Baek Jin-woo couldn’t hide the smile rising to his lips.

[Account Details]

[Account Holder: Baek Jin-woo]

[Premium Account]

[Available Withdrawal Amount: 26,002,500 won]

Just four days.

While the sun rose and set four times, he had cleared a total of 160 D-rank Dungeons.

The result.

He had earned roughly 16 million won in profit.

This was the result of selling all the ‘Intermediate Summoning Scrolls’ that came out at about a 20% probability.

“A world truly made for me has come.”

For now, he would reinvest the money he earned for his summons later.

But before that.

Baek Jin-woo split his bank account first.

Into a total of four.

1. Living expenses account.

2. Family account.

3. Savings account

4. Player account.

First, he deposited 5 million won into the living expenses account.

‘I’ll always maintain 5 million in the living expenses account.’

When rent, maintenance fees, cream bread, meal costs, etc. went out from here?

He planned to refill it to 5 million again at the beginning of each month.

‘Next, the family account.’

He deposited 5 million won here too.

‘5 million every month.’

This was money for his family.

He would save it diligently and spend it generously for Mom, Dad, and Baek A-jin.

‘And the savings account.’

He planned to put 10 million won here every month too.

Monthly ten million for short!

It was an unknown term to Baek Jin-woo.

A term from another world that he couldn’t even dream of during his part-time job days.

For the current Baek Jin-woo, it was easily possible.

The money accumulating in the savings account would be used purely for Baek Jin-woo’s future and himself.

‘Finally, the Player account.’

The current premium account.

Baek Jin-woo planned to spend all the money accumulated here on his summons.

Runes, polishing agents, summoning scrolls, materials, skill books, etc.

‘The most important thing is a Player’s value.’

Money?

If he became the world’s best, money would naturally flow to him.

Now wasn’t the time to obsess over savings.

Anyway.

While going around Dungeons all this time, his summons had also grown considerably.

Ramba, Hunkyo, Pokryong.

They had all exceeded level 30.

This was a tremendous achievement.

High numbers that could never be achieved with existing Synthesis Facilities.

However, to exceed 40, he would need to go around dozens of times more than now.

Because each level required more than double the experience points.

‘Now I need to start fitting runes and doing enhancements too.’

To do that?

He needed to go around Weekly Dungeons.

More precisely.

He needed to raise summons that could handle Weekly Dungeons.

‘Players can create a total of three teams.’

Jinugod of Ilcheon had utilized his three teams like this.

1. Player team

2. PvP team

3. Weekly Dungeon team

‘First, the player team.’

It’s called the player team because it’s the team that travels with the player.

The companions who are always with Baek Jin-woo.

Usually they do things like clearing Regular Dungeons like now, or conquering the Tower of Trials.

For the Tower of Trials, you need to change summoned creatures according to each concept, so the composition changes frequently.

‘Next is the PvP team.’

Literally for player versus player combat.

There are many types of summoned creatures, and among them are occasionally ones specialized for PvP.

In other words, things like assassins.

Baek Jin-woo had placed PvP-specialized summoned creatures in team 2.

‘Finally, the Weekly Dungeon team.’

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

Each has a different concept.

Especially the Weekly Dungeon team can auto-battle without the player, so once created, you need to immediately set them to infinite farming.

And.

There’s something called core units for each day.

Key units that enable fast clearing of each Weekly Dungeon!

For example, the ‘Spotted Komodo’ (B-rank) from before is the core unit for Tuesday Dungeon.

In Baek Jin-woo’s mind, all the core units from D-rank to C-rank and B-rank for each day were organized.

‘Now I need to find them.’

A team that can auto-battle Weekly Dungeons as fast as possible!

Baek Jin-woo planned to set that up first.

Match the composition?

Then train them intensively through Hunkyo.

That’s not all.

He needed to draw out their potential and push their speed to the absolute limit.

‘First, I’ll start with lower-tier Weekly Dungeon time attacks.’

The moment a team is created that can clear all Weekly Dungeons’ highest tier in under 1 minute on average?

From that point, the growth speed becomes ridiculously fast.

‘First.’

[Account Details]

[Account Holder: Baek Jin-woo]

[Premium Account]

[Available Withdrawal Amount: 6,002,500 won]

After subdividing his accounts according to the original plan, exactly 6 million won remained.

‘I’m not sure if I can buy summoned creatures with this.’

Let me check the prices first.

Baek Jin-woo opened [Player Web] and immediately moved to the 「Marketplace」 tab.

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