I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 199

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 199

Hunkyo’s Awakening

‘Awakening’ and ‘potential ability release’ have clear differences.

Awakening?

Something like this appears in the status window.

[Grade: S-Grade (Awakened)]

– Awakened summoned creatures take 50% reduced damage from non-awakened targets and deal 100% increased damage to non-awakened targets.

This is Eila’s case, but I don’t know yet if everyone gets this… or if it differs for each summoned creature.

It probably differs.

It would be a bit lame if Ramba got something like that, right?

Then what about potential ability release?

Skills are created.

Skills that match that summoned creature’s characteristics!

– Master.

Hunkyo made a strange expression, as if feeling something ticklish.

“Don’t tell me… awakening?”

– That’s right. I think I’m about to awaken soon too.

“Huh, really?”

– Please wait just a moment.

Thud!

Hunkyo quickly sat down on the floor.

Cross-legged.

“Inhale. Hoooo!”

He began taking deep breaths.

What.

Why is he doing that!

Just as I thought that!

Flash!

Golden light surging from the floor wrapped around Hunkyo.

[Condition achieved.]

[‘Training Instructor’ (EX-Grade) awakens.]

Oh.

Ohhh.

Awakening was simple.

That was the end of it.

Shall I check the status window?

[Summoned Creature: Training Instructor]

[Race: Human]

[Grade: EX-Grade (Isolation Judgment) (Awakened)]

– Isolated due to balance-breaking elements discovered in specific situations.

– Can awaken S-Grade and above summoned creatures under appropriate conditions.

“Wow.”

Baek Jin-woo’s jaw dropped.

An explanation was added below the isolation judgment, and my goodness.

He can awaken other summoned creatures?

Then it feels like an extension of the ‘Instructor’ skill?

Moreover.

‘S-Grade and above.’

It clearly used the expression “and above.”

Meaning there exists a higher tier!

And for now.

‘EX-Grade must be that higher tier.’

Otherwise, how could Hunkyo have awakened?

“If this happens… I can see room to get even stronger here? Ramba too, and Pokryong, and Aso too.”

– That’s right, Master.

Among the summoned creatures Baek Jin-woo currently has, except for Hunkyo and Eila, they’re all in non-awakened states.

If Ramba, Doldoli, Pokryong, Aso and others awaken?

Wow!

Just how strong are they planning to become?

– However, potential ability release will probably come first. I’m closing my eyes now and trying to recall the conditions… Everyone is still below the required level. There’s still a long way to go.

“Huh, even Pokryong?”

– For now, yes. Pokryong needs to stack more predation stacks too.

“…He needs to stack even more from here.”

This won’t do.

Let’s gradually deploy him to the Tower of Trials.

Go there and hunt lots of monsters.

Anyway.

Hunkyo’s awakening wasn’t about becoming incredibly powerful or anything.

Rather, he grew perfectly suited to his role.

Enhancing someone else’s power!

Wasn’t that Hunkyo’s original essence!

Really…

Originally Hunkyo was strong from the beginning, but I’m starting to feel like he’s being pushed aside.

Pokryong, Doldoli, Aso.

Now they’ve all become proper overpowered characters, so it can’t be helped.

Woof, woof.

Yeah.

Ramba too.

‘Definitely.’

It’s different from the time of Battle of Summoners.

The Hunkyo back then?

He couldn’t teach this well or have such broad knowledge.

The Wuji Immortal’s martial arts?

If he had known that, he would have taught it to Aso in the game too.

‘Probably.’

It must be the effect of EX-Grade.

If the system rates it higher than S-Grade, it’s entirely possible.

While taking a brief rest in the training ground like that.

“Guild leader, can I ask you something real quick?”

Vice guild leader Hong Ari comes in.

Her hair was redder than before, as if newly dyed.

“Yeah, what is it?”

Baek Jin-woo stood up to greet her.

“You know the World League we’re participating in two months from now.”

“Yeah.”

“How about participating but you staying out of the actual battles?”

“Me?”

Hong Ari nodded silently.

Ah.

I think I know why she’s saying that.

She has strong pride.

And she feels tremendous belonging and pride in the group called SKY.

Lately, there’s been some whispers going around.

That SKY is just riding Baek Jin-woo’s bus.

That without Baek Jin-woo, they’re like steamed buns without filling, or flat soda.

“Hmm.”

He grabbed his chin.

“But what’s Rachel going to do without me?”

The guild members’ levels have improved a lot now, but they’re still no match for Rachel.

If they roll around for about two more years, maybe Jenos or Sugoi could catch up to Rachel.

“You need to handle Rachel, Jenos, and Hikaru.”

“Ah, so you guys will take care of the others?”

“Yeah. We want you to give us a chance too. Once you start moving properly, honestly it’s not even combat anymore, right?”

It’s just slaughter.

Civilian massacre.

“Will you be okay?”

“We don’t know about the others, but we want to face the Red Rose members ourselves.”

“Huh.”

So that’s it.

Hong Ari has found competitors in her heart, and it’s the regular Red Rose guild members!

‘Good.’

It’s good to have goals and burn with passion for anything.

“I’ll do that then.”

Sweeping everything away with just Doldoli would have been pretty fun too though…

Tsk.

Since it’s come to this, I guess I’ll have to torment Rachel.

“Those three you mentioned won’t even be able to breathe in this league. You guys handle the rest then.”

“Thanks.”

If the British had heard this, they would have been dumbfounded by how casually the two spoke as if it were their own home.

Another month passed.

Now it’s perfect winter!

December arrived, and exactly one month remained until the World League.

This World League will be held in South Korea.

That’s why the government was also making meticulous plans.

Rebuilding infrastructure, planning safety and security, preparing broadcast coverage, promotional marketing, and so on.

[Rachel: We’re done! 50th floor complete!]

[Sugoi: Japan too.]

[Jenos: Same for the United States.]

Looking at the chatter in the group chat, it seemed the strike team preparations were mostly finished.

It looks like they all cleared the 50th floor, but from what I heard, they didn’t clear it on their own.

Just like we had planned to do.

They seemed to have set strategies and pushed through with summoned creatures.

Especially Rachel, who made contracts and lent out S-rank summoned creatures that were like extensions of herself.

‘This can’t be helped.’

Without that, the risk burden for regular players to clear the 50th floor would be too great.

The survival rate probably wouldn’t even be 50%.

The SKY members also showed their effort.

What really surprised me this time was.

‘They really all cleared it?’

From Hong Ari to the newcomer Kang Dae-hyeok.

In that short time, they actually climbed to the 40th floor of the Tower of Trials.

‘If this happens.’

It becomes certain.

After this league ends, all these members will enter the world rankings.

‘I thought I’d be teaching them forever.’

Now it felt like things were properly rolling along.

It felt like Hong Ari was managing things smartly and well.

The main training ground.

We had a celebratory meal with the guild members for clearing the 40th floor.

We spread mats on the vacant lot and ordered chicken and beer.

‘Of course, Father’s chicken.’

This chicken tastes the best these days.

Is he pouring all the money he receives from Yu Ji-a every month into chicken research?

“Everyone worked hard. I never dreamed you’d actually pull it off.”

“Uhahahaha! Isn’t that obvious!”

“It’s not even the 50th floor but the 40th, so I think we had to do at least that much!”

“With rare runes, enhancement materials, summoned creatures… You support us with everything, so we couldn’t not do at least this much!”

Hmm.

That’s right.

Even if Baek Jin-woo without EX-rank summoned creatures had been in that position, he would have accomplished it sufficiently.

No, if it had been Baek Jin-woo, he would have done even better than Rachel by now.

“Anyway, since you’ve exceeded my expectations, starting tomorrow we’ll begin climbing the 50th floor in earnest.”

“”Yeeess!””

“First, I’ll divide you into three teams.”

Baek Jin-woo split his summoned creatures into three groups.

1. Aso

2. Pokryong

3. Ramba, Hunkyo, Jakgeo, Dampir

“Like this. Each group will help with your climbing separately.”

What about Doldoli?

I can’t send them all away!

Baek Jin-woo also needed at least one summoned creature to protect himself.

And with just Doldoli?

Honestly, even if all the world’s players joined forces and attacked, he was confident he could win.

What could they do if he spread out phantom splits and just kept spinning his scythe?

“I have a question!”

Kang Ji-ho raised his hand high.

“Yeah, what is it.”

“I understand Pokryong, but wouldn’t Aso alone be too dangerous?”

Huh?

What are you saying right now?

Are you looking down on our Aso?

– …!

Sure enough, Aso, who was tearing into chicken in the corner, glanced over with his eyes.

But, well.

I understand.

The guild members don’t know Aso’s power yet.

“Hmm.”

How should I explain this?

I can’t demonstrate the One Flash Thousand Lands technique.

What if the Earth splits apart!

‘Is that going too far?’

But really, if I learn 6-star or higher techniques, it feels like I could split the Earth.

That’s how tremendous the power was.

Let me just say one thing.

“A 50th floor boss or whatever, Aso could split it with one swing of his wooden sword, so there’s no need to worry.”

“What…?”

“Really?”

“Aso?”

“That cute kid? I know he’s really good at martial arts, but to that extent?”

The guild members were collectively shocked.

Is it really true?

Some people were doubtful, but Baek Jin-woo wasn’t the type to lie.

Wasn’t Doldoli also incredible last time?

“Anyway, tomorrow we’ll be clearing floor by floor, filming and reporting, so you’ll see then.”

Grin.

Baek Jin-woo smiled.

I wonder how surprised they’ll be?

The next day.

All SKY Guild members gathered at the Player Zone in Jamsil.

From now on, we’ll start climbing to the 41st floor, one by one.

Using the same method we used when climbing to the 20th floor last time.

“This time too, we’re going with the concept of training. My summoned creatures will help, but they won’t carry you completely.”

If I do everything for them?

There’s no development.

Facing difficult problems and solving them with intuition is also a major factor in skill improvement!

If you’re spoon-fed everything from start to finish, you might become stronger immediately, but it becomes harder to break through your own barriers.

“And, Kang Ji-ho.”

“Yes!”

“You doubted Aso.”

“Huh? Ha, hahaha!”

“You first, take Aso and go in and come back out.”

“Me, me first?”

Well, well.

Look at this guy!

Still doubting our Aso?

“Aso.”

– Yeah.

“Go and just finish it in one shot. Just smash the door.”

– Got it, Father!

Aso was just gentle and relaxed.

A mere 41st floor couldn’t possibly stop Aso, who had learned Wind Without Trace and One Flash Heaven and Earth.

Swoosh, click!

Kang Ji-ho put on the filming equipment.

Along with a contract to return it, he received Aso.

‘Whoa.’

Then he was inwardly shocked.

Vast stats and mysterious skills.

‘So this is what makes him so strong?’

“Then I’ll be going.”

Bow.

Kang Ji-ho greeted and went in.

And.

He came out in exactly 10 seconds.

With his mouth hanging wide open.

“Huh?”

“What?”

“How already?”

“Isn’t the 41st floor about finding stone tablets and opening doors?”

“It should take at least an hour.”

The other guild members also widened their eyes, looking confused.

– Hehe.

The summoned Aso stuck out his tongue slightly and stood next to Baek Jin-woo again.

“That, that….”

Kang Ji-ho opened his mouth with a trembling voice.

“He just split the Giant’s door in one shot…? No…. It wasn’t just the door, it felt like the world itself was split…. Is this right, hyung?”

Yeah.

That’s right.

That’s Aso.

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