I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 17

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 017

Yu Ji-a (1)

“Whoa.”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes widened.

Holy shit!

Unbelievable!

“Why are they so expensive?”

Looking through the summoned creature prices in the “Marketplace” gave him a bit of reality shock.

He had expected it, but they were more expensive than he thought.

‘D-grade ones were dirt cheap though.’

What is this.

Starting from C-grade, each one costs as much as a compact car?

Swipe, swipe!

Baek Jin-woo scrolled down his phone screen, quickly gathering information.

The prices were roughly like this.

C-grade average was around 20 million won.

Good ones demanded 100 million won.

B-grade average?

Even more insane.

The average was roughly around 200 million won, and good ones exceeded 500 million.

A-grade and above?

There were no listings at all.

Probably whatever price they asked for.

S-grade naturally wasn’t there either.

Actually, thinking about it, the prices had to be like this.

B-grade summoned creatures could be obtained by tearing premium summoning scrolls with a 1% probability.

That means an expected value of 100 scrolls.

Since premium summoning scrolls cost 3 million won, 100 scrolls would be exactly 300 million.

‘So with 300 million you can get one B-grade and five C-grades…’

That’s how such ridiculous prices came about.

“Ha.”

This is really absurd.

It wasn’t this bad during “Battle of Summoners”.

There was definitely a gap between reality and games.

Now he understood why someone like Park Chang-seok only had three C-grade summoned creatures, and also why Baek A-jin called his Shadow Elf a noble.

‘I wonder how much my sister’s would cost?’

He clicked the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the “Marketplace” tab and typed ‘Shadow Elf’ there.

[Shadow Elf (C-grade)]

[42 million won]

[Quantity: 8]

“Crazy.”

42 million?

Baek A-jin, this girl.

“She was way richer than me.”

Baek Jin-woo’s meager account currently only had 6 million won.

‘But whatever.’

He wasn’t planning to spend this money anyway.

Baek Jin-woo had another source of income.

“Ahem.”

After closing the Player Web, he searched through his contacts.

Park Chang-seok had said so.

If he called this number directly, they would help him right away.

[Headquarters Deputy Hwang Tae-seop]

“I should propose this here.”

Baek Jin-woo nodded and started writing something.

It was an organization of the Weekly Dungeon core units he needed to collect.

“Councilman.”

Hurry!

Hwang Tae-seop, who received Baek Jin-woo’s text, immediately went to find Park Chang-seok.

“What.”

“Player Baek Jin-woo has proposed something.”

“What?”

Park Chang-seok, who was flipping through documents, shot up.

Proposing something meant he would give information if they solved it!

“What did he propose?”

His voice trembled.

It was the moment he had been waiting for so long.

“Just a moment, here it is.”

Hwang Tae-seop fumbled with his phone, then shared the text message content.

The content was some kind of summoned creature list.

Next to the list, quantities and prices were thoughtfully written.

[Summoned Creature Purchase List]

1. Combat Security Officer (C-grade), 1 unit, 18 million won.

2. Radiant Priest (C-grade), 1 unit, 35 million won.

3. Spotted Komodo (B-grade), 1 unit, 150 million won.

4. Wind Peregrine (B-grade), 1 unit, 300 million won.

5. Titanium Golem (B-grade), 1 unit, 300 million won.

6. Horned Fairy (C-grade), 1 unit, 50 million won.

7. Frost Cat (C-grade), 1 unit, 100 million won.

8. Sky Dolphin (C-grade), 1 unit, 10 million won.

9. Celestial Wyvern (B-grade), 1 unit, 200 million won.

10. Lava Drake (C-grade), 3 units, 50 million won each.

“What is all this?”

“…Well, Player Baek Jin-woo wants us to buy all of this. Every single one without exception. The prices are the lowest listed on the marketplace.”

“What?”

Park Chang-seok was dumbfounded.

He wants headquarters to buy all this?

How much is all this?

Swipe.

Scanning the screen and quickly calculating in his head, the total came out immediately.

“…1.313 billion won?”

Good grief.

A hollow laugh escaped.

If that were possible, would Park Chang-seok be using mere C-grade summoned creatures?

Headquarters’ budget allocation is extremely strict, and each councilman checks and questions where every budget is used.

If they show even the slightest gap?

Articles come out immediately and it becomes a public target.

Naturally, they can’t continue as councilmen, and if they mess up, they could go to prison for embezzlement.

“This is beyond my authority… What information does he say he’ll give if we buy this?”

“It’s similar to last time. He says he’ll tell us the time attack secrets for Weekly Dungeons.”

“Weekly Dungeons?”

Park Chang-seok’s eyes lit up.

“Are you sure he used the term Weekly Dungeons? Not Monday Dungeon or Wednesday Dungeon?”

“Yes, he definitely said Weekly Dungeons.”

“Hooh.”

If that’s true, it would be huge.

How much did the people go wild when the domestic Tuesday Dungeon record was broken!

But now he can break all records from Monday Dungeon to Sunday Dungeon?

South Korea would probably throw a festival.

‘The problem is money.’

Headquarters wouldn’t just hand over that budget for nothing.

They’d say they could provide the budget if he gave them the information first.

But that shouldn’t happen.

What’s most important right now is trust and faith between Headquarters and Baek Jin-woo!

He didn’t want to disappoint Baek Jin-woo.

“I understand for now. I’ll report this to the Director.”

Park Chang-seok tossed the documents aside.

It seemed like he’d need to have a direct conversation.

The result?

A complete bust.

“Agh, that back-room old geezer! Stupid old man!”

Bang, bang!

Still unable to calm his anger, Park Chang-seok walked around the office punching his desk.

“This is a proper opportunity for South Korea to develop, so why won’t he approve it! Hah.”

“Honestly, it was a bit much to ask.”

Yu Ji-a, who had been watching from the side, muttered.

This was unavoidable.

Since it’s a government agency.

Headquarters could only invest money when they had solid information.

What if Baek Jin-woo took that summoned creature and naturalized overseas or joined a gang?

They couldn’t rule out such incidents.

“…But that information is reliable, right?”

“It must be reliable. I told you before. My eye for people. It’s certain. Argh! Damn it! This is why our country is always last place!”

“…”

It wasn’t wrong.

Don’t the rotten council members also play a part in South Korea being a summoning backward country?

They’re no different from politicians.

‘If all council members were like Park Chang-seok, our country would quickly become advanced too.’

Yu Ji-a thought with a bitter smile.

Thump, thump!

Park Chang-seok was still stomping his feet hard, showing how frustrated he was.

“That bastard Director. I’ve been watching since he started meeting frequently with Im Hee-su. That guy, he. He took money. One hundred percent.”

“Councilman. There are many people listening.”

“Here? There’s only you, me, and Byeongjin, right?”

“Six ears is a lot.”

“…What kind of scary thing is that to say?”

“Anyway, the Director asked you to bring evidence, right? Or show him by clearing one first like last time, then make the request after?”

“That’s right, phew.”

The problem was that Baek Jin-woo said time attacks would be impossible without that summoned creature.

This was natural.

It was the same logic as being unable to do Tuesday Dungeon time attacks without the Spotted Komodo.

“For now, we do need to purchase that summoned creature with public funds…”

“But you know.”

It was then that Yu Ji-a licked her lips, running her tongue over them.

This was instinct.

An instinct only felt by someone with the blood of the business world’s number one.

“If that information is true, wouldn’t it really be huge?”

“It would be huge! A super jackpot! Headquarters is stupidly failing to recognize that jackpot!”

“Even young me can feel it would be huge, but honestly, selling it to Headquarters for just 1.3 billion… Isn’t that kind of lame?”

“What?”

“Hmm. It’s really quite lame.”

Yu Ji-a slightly closed her eyes.

Her mind began working rapidly.

She had become much more interested in summoned creatures, and players too, since three years ago.

“What is it, what are you saying.”

Despite Councilman Park Chang-seok’s impatience, Yu Ji-a concentrated while thinking deeply about something.

How much time passed like that?

“That money.”

“Yeah.”

“Should I provide it instead?”

“…What?”

Park Chang-seok’s eyes widened.

What was she talking about now?

Daeseong Group, Yu Ji-a.

The granddaughter who received the most love from her grandfather Yoo Byeong-cheon.

In fact, she also had shares in the group and was in a position to participate in the management rights war.

If she helped her father with her shares, it would become hers later.

However.

She wasn’t interested.

Also, she didn’t like seeing blood relatives fight each other bloody.

She simply protected her shares for her father’s sake and poured all her passion into players.

‘And.’

Recently, the most interesting player had appeared.

That was Baek Jin-woo.

A mysterious first-year gamer.

A man who disliked revealing himself and seemed to know quite a lot of information that didn’t exist in South Korea.

He also wasn’t a pushover.

He knew how to make deals with the country.

‘He definitely smells like money.’

Taking after Yoo Byeong-cheon, she had an amazing ability to smell money.

The one business that came to her mind was management!

One-person management.

A support company that would control only Baek Jin-woo.

Isn’t that the same as Headquarters’ 【Talent Management Team】?

‘No, it’s completely different.’

Honestly, from Yu Ji-a’s perspective, Headquarters was idiotic.

Idiots who didn’t know the value of information or understand the concept of investment.

‘The value of the information Baek Jin-woo has is at least tens of billions.’

Being able to do time attacks means being able to farm dungeons faster, and the value of that at this point would be astronomical.

And ordinary companies boldly invest in places with high expected returns.

1.3 billion?

It’s worth throwing in even if she loses it all.

Sometimes she moves conservatively like headquarters, but only when the risk is too great.

And one more difference from the 【Talent Management Team】.

Management distributes profits with players by percentage.

In other words, a mutually win-win relationship.

If Baek Jin-woo gets a taste of money, he’ll be more proactive about sharing information.

Instead of watching each other like now, they’d become a complete team.

‘If we do business.’

She was thinking of giving Park Chang-seok a share too.

Of course, on the condition that Park Chang-seok doesn’t leave headquarters.

The connection with headquarters could also become management’s strength.

‘Still, he’d be incredibly happy about it.’

Yu Ji-a smiled inwardly.

Because she could picture the bearded man laughing “Uhahahat!” saying he’s making money and being patriotic.

Coming back to the office.

“You’re really going to put up that money? 1.31 billion won? That huge amount?”

A surprised Park Chang-seok was staring intently at Yu Ji-a.

It wasn’t the look of a superior viewing a subordinate.

It felt like looking up at an untouchable chaebol heir with reverence.

“Yes, but.”

Yu Ji-a, having finished her thoughts, flicked her nails nervously as if slightly tense.

“I should meet him one more time before putting up the money.”

“Who, Baek Jin-woo?”

“Yes.”

Just because she thinks something doesn’t mean it will happen.

The most important thing is Baek Jin-woo’s intention.

Yu Ji-a was thinking of meeting him once more.

Whether business, romance, education, or hiring.

All human relationships work when both parties’ compatibility matches perfectly.

Baek Jin-woo would judge Yu Ji-a, and Yu Ji-a would judge Baek Jin-woo.

“Let’s discuss the details after that. For now, I’ll step out for a moment.”

Pop!

Yu Ji-a stood up, straightened her outfit, and left the office.

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