I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 164

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 164

Champion (1)

“Inhale, exhale!”

Baek Jin-woo sat cross-legged and began his breathing technique.

Beside him, side by side.

Rachel and Aso were sitting.

The King still seemed unprepared as there had been no particular contact.

Sigh.

We need to conquer the city quickly.

How long do we have to wait…?

‘Did I hit them that hard?’

It was unexpected.

This isn’t just anywhere, it’s the Holy Kingdom Headquarters.

They could just pour in healing and treat the kids, right?!

Anyway.

Having secured training time is also good.

‘The difficulty level is no joke.’

I felt it again this time.

The Paladin Captain (S-rank), Royal Guards, and Champion (S-rank).

Even facing them isn’t easy, but Asmodeus’s side is much stronger than them.

Countless demon nobles and rare monsters.

Especially.

‘Asmodeus.’

The thought of facing that terrible demon lord in person already gave me chills.

I should train intensively while I can.

By the way, Hunkyo has now started teaching swordsmanship as well.

Pacheon Singong.

A martial art of unknown creator and unknown practitioners.

It’s just in Hunkyo’s head, and he says it’s perfect for Aso.

– Master, this martial art is indeed suitable. You can assume that whatever Aso can do, you can do too.

‘Really.’

Baek Jin-woo shook his head.

‘This guy Hunkyo always overestimates me.’

He knows to some extent that he’s exceptional, but not as much as Aso.

Aso is…

A real monster.

“But.”

– Yes, Master.

“This technique is different from that Wuji Immortal’s technique, right?”

Wuji Immortal.

The master of the Geoncheongsim technique we’re learning!

– That’s correct, Master. The Wuji Immortal’s martial arts are still too early to learn. Let’s start with the easier Pacheon Singong first.

Huh.

So the Wuji Immortal’s martial arts are too difficult even for Aso to learn?

– Master. And Aso. Both of you stop breathing exercises here and pick up your wooden swords now.

– Ung.

“Okay.”

Baek Jin-woo and Aso stood up.

Rachel continued sitting.

She was recommended the basic mental technique Jeongshim-gong by Hunkyo.

Jeongja.

Sitting in a comfortable position to stabilize body and mind.

Jeonghup.

Slowly inhaling through the nose to spread energy throughout the body.

“Suuuuup…!”

Then.

Circulation.

While holding the breath, slowly circulating that energy to calm the mind.

Jeongbae.

Finally, slowly exhaling while thinking of expelling impurities from the body.

“Phuuuuu…!”

Usually, Hunkyo often recommends this Jeongshim-gong to ordinary modern people who aren’t martial artists.

It’s not difficult to learn, good for health, and above all, good for mental management.

– You’re doing well.

Hunkyo praised Rachel.

– While I go teach Master and Aso, concentrate without rest.

“…Understood.”

Rachel closed her eyes and nodded.

Really.

To think the day would come when I’d be trained by a summon.

Life is truly unpredictable.

– The creator of Pacheon Singong is unknown.

EX-grade Hunkyo has tremendous knowledge about martial arts.

Therefore, before teaching, he tends to explain the origin, transmission, and characteristics of the martial art.

Originally, he only taught Aso bit by bit.

Today.

It was the first day Baek Jin-woo would also learn.

– However, looking at the content… it’s hard to believe it was created by humans. Literally Singong. It’s highly likely it was created by a divine being.

“Oh.”

Baek Jin-woo, who was listening, exclaimed in admiration.

The Cheonma Singong, Musang Daeneungryeok, and Sunyang Mugeuk-gong that Aso once learned.

This looks much better than those three martial arts!

No matter how legendary Cheonma, Dalma, and Jang Sam-bong are, they can’t be better than gods.

What’s more chilling?

The martial arts of someone called Wuji Immortal are even more superior than this.

– Also, this martial art cannot remain in written form. I don’t know why. It seems to be a traditional one-person transmission martial art… Since I have the knowledge in my head, I’ll do my best to pass it on.

“Okay.”

– First, Pacheon Singong is swordsmanship.

Swish.

Hunkyo picked up a wooden sword.

– There are a total of five Bigi techniques, but first, there are only three Bigi that I can show you with my eyes.

First.

Myeolse.

It was the martial art Hunkyo once used against Rachel’s Baekho.

Thin, fine threads connect heaven and earth.

Eventually covering the universe.

A wide-area technique where sword energy spreads like spider webs from the body, completely sweeping all directions!

Kwagagagagagaga!

Despite being a wooden sword, tremendous force swept through the surrounding space.

– Though it’s only 2-star level and embarrassing… this is Myeolse.

“This is 2-star?”

– That’s correct.

“What about Daeseong? How many stars is he usually? 9-star? 10-star?”

– He’s 9-star. Generally, up to 3-star is considered the basic stage, up to 6-star is the skilled stage, and beyond that, the realms show countless differences depending on enlightenment.

“Huh.”

So this incredible thing was just the basic stage?

It gave me chills.

I thought they’d all gotten stronger after equipping graduation runes and taking elixirs, but there’s still countless room for growth left…

‘Well.’

That was also the charm of Battle of Summoners.

It was also why Hunkyo, who drew out potential abilities and skills back then, was overpowered.

If it could only be cleared with graduation runes, the Tower of Trials wouldn’t have gained such notoriety.

Pay-to-win players would have conquered it all.

Hunkyo demonstrated the skills one by one.

Second.

Thousand Sword Dance.

I’d seen Aso use this.

The technique he used when beating up the Paladin Captain.

– Hey, Hunkyo, that’s not how you do it. A thousand swords must move simultaneously like they’re dancing.

Aso offered advice, and Hunkyo smiled awkwardly.

As expected.

He can teach, but when it comes to actually performing, he can’t match Aso.

Our Hunkyo.

Has he already been surpassed by his student?

– Next is Heavenly Light Slash.

Heavenly Light Slash.

This was a technique even Aso hadn’t learned yet.

A single-target technique that cuts down enemies instantly at the speed of light!

If mastered well, it could almost be used as an instant-kill move.

– The fourth and fifth are… techniques that any martial art places as its ultimate destination. I cannot demonstrate these, so I’ll explain them with words only.

Fourth.

Heavenly Sword Control.

This is sword control technique.

A technique that separates the sword from the body and controls it freely.

Since you can command the sword as if it’s alive, the moment you master this, a close-range character becomes long-range.

The last one is.

Heavenly Sword.

Literally the sword of heaven.

Don’t most martial arts place Heart Sword as their end?

Heavenly Sword is similar.

Attacking enemies with the Sword Soldier’s heart and will.

It also meant that to break through heaven, one must become heaven itself.

– Once you master these five secret techniques to perfection, that’s the end. Of course, Master only needs to learn up to 1-star.

“Why?”

– Even learning just that much, modern people won’t be able to handle you.

Ah.

That’s true.

‘It’s not like I’m going to become a summon.’

For health purposes, 1-star would be perfect, but.

‘I can’t do that.’

Once I’ve started something, shouldn’t I see it through to the end?

Even if I can’t keep up with Aso, I planned to do my best.

– Then today we’ll start with the basic movements of Myeolse.

And so.

Hunkyo’s 1-on-2 tutoring began.

Swish, swoosh!

Champion Eila was swinging her spear in the training ground.

Screech!

The trajectory of the spear tearing through the air along with the sound of cutting wind was definitely different from ordinary ones.

The strongest of the Holy Kingdom and the continent’s only hope!

The one standing at the pinnacle of all Paladins, the Champion!

But.

‘Frustrating.’

She wasn’t satisfied.

The spear contained sufficient divine power, but it felt like something wasn’t connecting properly.

She had to face demons.

She had to fight directly against Asmodeus, the Demon King who covets the continent.

If she loses?

The continent will be destroyed.

Humanity will live in hell for thousands of years as slaves to demons.

Grind.

Eila gritted her teeth.

Swish, swoosh, swish.

She didn’t stop the spear.

Because if she stopped the spear, she felt like she’d suffocate from the pressure.

If she’s even a little weak.

If she can’t grow further from here.

Her family dies.

The King dies, and divine power no longer reaches the continent.

Her shoulders are heavy.

“Haah.”

After swinging several more times, Eila irritably threw her spear with a thud!

It was frustrating and choppy, but she couldn’t figure out the cause.

Since she was the strongest on the continent, no one could give her advice.

With her hands on her knees, gasping for breath, she soon picked up a water bottle.

Gulp, gulp.

As the cool water went down her throat, her mind gradually cleared.

Then she suddenly remembered what happened earlier.

‘A strange one.’

The guy who commanded various unidentifiable races was definitely strong.

Paladin Captain Arno Villian was a swordsman even she acknowledged.

But?

He was crushed by them.

They even deployed Royal Guards.

The King didn’t give them sacred artifacts for nothing.

We were.

In that desperate a state.

Because we had the war with demons right before us.

“…”

Suddenly, curiosity arose.

The Captain had directly faced them in combat.

But she hadn’t been able to do so.

She had missed her chance to participate because the King had stepped forward too early.

According to reports, they conducted strange training in front of the annex every day.

They would breathe and swing swords, apparently.

‘Should I go take a look?’

Training wasn’t going properly anyway.

She was curious to see.

Whoosh!

Baek Jin-woo swung his sword.

The heavy sensation still wasn’t familiar to him.

To describe his current state, he was a complete beginner.

A sword beginner.

A third-rate martial artist.

“This isn’t easy.”

– How could you be good from the start? Still, this level is already incredible.

Hunkyo always gilded his words.

While he would mercilessly criticize other summons and Players, he only gave praise to Baek Jin-woo.

Was it because he was his Master?

‘No.’

Hunkyo was a reliable person who was serious about training.

If he was giving praise, it meant he was really doing well.

– Father, like this here!

There wasn’t just one tutor.

Hunkyo and Aso.

Both corrected and adjusted Baek Jin-woo’s posture.

Oh my.

How reassuring.

It was after several minutes had passed like this.

– …?

Hunkyo paused and turned his head slightly.

Swish!

Aso, who was also training, seemed to sense something and threw his wooden sword toward the outer wall of the building.

What was that?

Just as he wondered.

Clang!

There was a sound of the wooden sword hitting something.

“Huh?”

Baek Jin-woo turned his head.

There, he could see a silver-haired woman in casual clothes, holding a pure white spear.

‘That’s.’

The Champion?

Was her name Eila Lunares?

She had originally been wearing pure white heavy armor.

But now she was wearing what looked like light leather training attire.

That appearance was quite refreshing, wasn’t it?

– Secretly watching training is against etiquette, is it not.

Just as Hunkyo was about to speak coldly.

“Wait.”

Baek Jin-woo raised his hand to stop him.

Then he approached her as she gripped her spear tightly with a surprised expression.

“What’s going on?”

He became curious.

When he thought about it.

Since she would need to fight Asmodeus later for his convenience, wouldn’t it be good to train together? That’s what he was thinking.

However.

“…I’m sorry.”

Dash!

Before he could even speak properly, she climbed the wall and fled like lightning.

She was so fast.

Fast enough that she seemed to disappear in the blink of an eye.

Wow, what was that.

That type of personality was a first for him.

“Is she the shy type?”

Baek Jin-woo tilted his head in confusion.

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