I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 210

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 210

Tower of Trials 70th Floor (4)

Roughly how much time had passed?

The researchers’ mouths had regenerated.

And they didn’t miss that opportunity.

“I’ll tell you everything!”

“Please, please give me a chance to speak! I’ll reveal everything from what I ate for breakfast this morning to the color of my underwear!”

– Underwear? Is this bastard joking around?

When the cute Mayeo’s eyes turned murderous again.

“I’m serious! I’ll do my best to answer everything I know! Please believe me!”

– Huh.

Mayeo let out a slight sigh and looked at Baek Jin-woo.

Good.

It’s all done, right?

When Baek Jin-woo approached again, the researchers who recognized him as the leader here grabbed onto Baek Jin-woo’s pant legs.

“This place is inside an Energy Accumulation Device! Originally, criminals from the continent are captured and put here, then decomposed by the chimeras here to create energy!”

“Criminals?”

“Yes.”

Ah.

So that’s why they tried to run away as soon as they saw us at first?

Thinking they had encountered criminals?

Well, that’s not what’s important.

“If we die here, that becomes energy and turns into chimera cores?”

“…That’s correct.”

“Does that actually work?”

“We don’t know how to make this device either. We only learned how to use it. Really.”

Hmm.

It’s interesting though.

But this isn’t important either.

The fact that the Tower of Trials specifically shows us this scene means there must be other more important keywords…

As Baek Jin-woo kept staring intently, the researcher began to ramble on.

“A-ahem. Actually, the Cadia Empire became strong enough to be on the verge of continental unification only after discovering this chimera manufacturing method. No, not discovering. It was a gift given to the Empire by the god who favored Cadia.”

“Stop the nonsense and get to the point.”

“Yes, to be precise… it was after we discovered the dragon. It was a dragon that suddenly fell from the sky.”

“Dragon?”

Ah.

So that’s why the chimeras were Flame Dragon, Frost Dragon, Thunder Dragon…

Was that it?

‘To think those guys weren’t real Dragon Tribe but chimeras.’

This was content I didn’t know even during Battle of Summoners.

Back then I just steamrolled through with sheer power.

“Yes, this is content treated as top secret even in the Empire, but to be precise it was a small hatchling. We named that dragon the Black Dragon and began research.”

They subdued the Black Dragon and used extracts from it to create numerous chimeras and conquer the continent.

“Is Zarvan one of them too?”

“Gasp, how do you know that name…!”

The researcher covered his mouth.

Zarvan.

The most powerful chimera the current Cadia Empire can create and the Chaos Dragon called the ultimate boss!

It’s top secret that only the Emperor, his close associates, and the research team know about in the Empire…!

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“Don’t overdo it.”

“Yes.”

The researcher immediately nodded.

Right.

Top secret or whatever.

If he doesn’t spill everything right now, who knows what kind of torture he’ll suffer from that terrifying cat.

“Zarvan is the chimera most similar to the Black Dragon. Incredibly strong. If the Black Dragon grows and becomes an adult dragon… we speculate it might become like Zarvan.”

Hmm.

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes began to gleam with a strange light.

“First, Eila.”

– Yes, Jin-woo.

“You said the Cadia Empire was destroyed because they couldn’t control the test subjects they were researching, right?”

– That’s right. That’s what was written in the ancient texts.

That means it’s one of two things.

Either they were destroyed by that Zarvan, or they were destroyed by the hatchling called the Black Dragon.

And.

The Tower of Trials has special features.

‘S-grade summoned creatures that awaken here can choose their Player.’

Like Eila Lunares.

‘Zarvan is the final boss so it won’t be that.’

Then?

The Black Dragon.

“Hehe.”

The corners of Baek Jin-woo’s mouth turned up.

He was a Battle of Summoners veteran.

He caught the scent instinctively.

“The Black Dragon must be the one that awakens.”

“Wh-what do you mean by that?”

“…Guide.”

“…Pardon?”

“I said guide us.”

“…”

At that moment the researcher saw it.

A criminal whose eyes flickered with desire.

The terrifying greed that was practically dripping with desire made them shudder in fear.

Monsters who sliced and burned through chimeras that had turned the continent upside down.

This appeared to be the leader commanding such monsters.

Guide such a person to the Black Dragon, the continent’s hope and treasure number one?

“What are you doing? Should I call Mayeo?”

– Meow!

“I-I’ll guide you!”

Now I knew for certain.

Everything that can be extracted from the Tower of Trials?

Must be extracted completely.

One of those things is an awakened summoned creature.

Black Dragon?

Isn’t that the source of that powerful raid mob, the Chaos Dragon!

I absolutely have to get this.

“First.”

I was worried about the Rankers though.

When they return, they’ll have to face the Chimeras again.

“Release all the Chimeras you can from the energy accumulation device here.”

“Pardon…?”

“How many more can you release right now?”

“Th-there are four remaining.”

As expected.

That would be exactly floors 67, 68, 69, and 70.

“One of those four would be Zarvan, right?”

“…That’s correct. In Zarvan’s case, we can’t summon it ourselves, but it will automatically appear once we deal with all the Chimeras remaining in the device.”

Then I asked if they could also summon the Flame Dragon and Frost Dragon, which were the mid-bosses of floors 61 and 62.

But?

They said those had already been summoned.

It seemed like some kind of bug.

I didn’t know why though.

Maybe it was because of that misaligned gap caught between the history of the destroyed continent and the system called the Tower of Trials?

‘First, the Rankers need to clear their way out before Zarvan appears.’

“The other three can be summoned right now. But are you okay….”

They were about to ask if I’d be alright but stopped.

They had already seen our combat power.

Even summoning Zarvan would be questionable whether we could handle it, but regular Chimeras?

They’d be cut down the moment they appeared.

“Summon them.”

“Yes!”

“You know what happens if you try to lower iron bars or something again this time, right?”

“Th-there’s no question about it.”

The researcher manipulated the door and pulled the lever again.

Then.

– Krwalarararara!

– Kirarararararara!

Three more Chimeras appeared.

They were an Earth Dragon, Light Dragon, and Illusion Dragon respectively.

And?

Seogeogeogeogeok!

Hwareureureuk!

They too were cut down in less than 30 seconds after appearing.

‘What the hell.’

The two researchers were beyond shocked—they were horrified.

Even though they had seen this scene before, it was still an unbelievable sight worth being amazed at again.

‘Would it be okay to let such a person loose on the continent?’

Suddenly, this thought occurred to them.

Shouldn’t they sacrifice themselves to protect the Empire….

But?

– Meow?

The moment they saw that cat, such feelings completely disappeared.

‘Why should I?’

Why should they suffer a punishment worse than hell for life just to protect Empire people they’d never even met?

In that case, they’d rather just sell out the country.

“Then I’ll open the door.”

Click!

When the researcher operated it, the magic door opened.

The exit of this world and the entrance to the energy accumulation device!

Step.

Following the two researchers outside, a massive dome-shaped space stretched endlessly before us.

“It’s quite spacious.”

“This is the Cadia Empire’s secret research facility.”

“…How do they keep it secret when it’s built this large?”

“Because no one except authorized personnel can enter.”

Anyway.

There was a path at least.

Several isolation rooms were arranged around the area, and it seemed like Chimeras were being created inside them.

“Hey there, what’s that!”

That’s when it happened.

Other researchers must have spotted us, as they shouted with wariness in their voices.

“Suspicious individuals have emerged from the energy accumulation device!”

“Are they the criminals that were put in?”

“Criminals couldn’t survive inside there, could they?”

“What’s going on?”

They couldn’t help but find it strange.

All the researchers here wore identical clothes, but Baek Jin-woo and his summoned creatures were clearly distinctive at first glance.

But well.

“Hunkyo, Aso.”

– Yes, Master.

– Ung!

“Subdue everyone on sight.”

Swish, swoosh!

The two moved in sync, going here and there, and the researchers quickly collapsed one after another.

They had pressed paralysis points to temporarily paralyze them.

“Where is the Black Dragon? Guide us quickly.”

“Y-yes!”

“Try any tricks and you’ll go to Mayeo forever. There seem to be countless others here who could replace you anyway.”

“I-I absolutely won’t try any tricks.”

Baek Jin-woo’s group walked forward steadily.

As they subdued the researchers, now security guards appeared.

Not only that?

Weeeeeeeeeing!

Warning alarms blared loudly throughout the entire research facility.

“We didn’t call them! There seem to be devices that can monitor the inside of the research lab.”

“I know.”

“Huh?”

“It doesn’t matter. Whether we get caught or not. Just guide the way.”

I never intended to go undetected anyway.

The security guards here commanded Chimeras.

The Water Dragons, Flame Dragons, Thunder Dragons and such that we had caught before began appearing again.

‘That would have been tough.’

What if Baek Jin-woo had discovered this hidden route without EX-grade summoned creatures?

He might have died after crossing over to this research facility.

One Chimera, two, three, four….

Five, six….

Wow.

They keep increasing in number.

Each and every one of those is a mid-boss from the middle floors of the Tower of Trials?

For reference, Earth’s Rankers are still hunting just one of those creatures by gathering dozens of people.

Truly an extreme level of difficulty.

However.

The current Baek Jin-woo could handle those very easily.

Thanks to the legendary overpowered Aso and Pokryong!

Swoosh!

Especially Aso’s sword strike not only cut through the Chimeras, but split the research institute itself.

Whoooosh!

Also, the test subjects and equipment began to burn.

Tremendous divine power!

The guiding researcher squeezed his eyes shut.

It’s all over now.

Even if he were rescued from here, they would hold him accountable for bringing these people here…

And the possibility of rescue didn’t look likely either.

‘Let’s just follow them unconditionally.’

When everything is resolved?

He’ll go to the countryside and live quietly.

Step, step.

Baek Jin-woo continued walking.

– Huuung, when the hell are we getting out? This place is damn huge!

The research institute was vast enough to amaze Ramba.

Also, the more they walked, the more Chimeras came attacking them.

How much time had passed like that?

“It’s over there…”

He pointed to a place that appeared to be the central part of the research institute, where there was a giant glass tube.

And.

Inside it was a dragon bound in magical shackles, growling.

A pitch-black dragon.

The moment he saw that creature…

Thump.

Baek Jin-woo’s heart raced.

‘That is.’

How could he not recognize that appearance?

Although it wasn’t the adult dragon form he knew, the appearance was exactly identical like a carbon copy.

– Huh?

Mayeo also seemed to recognize it as her eyes widened.

– Isn’t that the dragon master was looking for, meow!

Black scales that gleamed even in the darkness.

Overwhelming crimson wings.

Even the aura of destruction rising ominously from the surroundings…!

The S-grade summoned creature that Baek Jin-woo first drew in the past Battle of Summoners…

Destruction Dragon…?

Why are you there!

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