I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 218

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 218

Thousand-Mile Meteor (1)

The Deputy Director of the National Intelligence Service is a ministerial-level political appointee.

Among them, the First Deputy Director is exclusively in charge of North Korean affairs.

“Oh! You must have arrived.”

When Baek Jin-woo entered the office, a middle-aged man sitting next to Yu Ji-a suddenly stood up.

Then he bowed deeply toward Baek Jin-woo with clear eyes.

“I’m Hong Su-beom from the National Intelligence Service. Thank you for graciously coming.”

Oh ho.

Usually high-ranking government officials tend to be stiff-necked, but this person was different, so Baek Jin-woo was surprised.

What on earth does he want to ask that brought him all the way here.

“Yes, I’m Baek Jin-woo. It’s an honor to have someone who serves the nation come all the way here.”

“Haha, the honor is mine. Although I’ve dedicated myself to the country, I feel infinitely small in front of someone like you, Jin-woo. Thanks to you, everything from policy to diplomacy has become much easier, and the international standing of the National Intelligence Service has greatly improved.”

Hong Su-beom was speaking with a smile, but his tightly clenched hands showed the desperation of someone who absolutely had to accomplish something.

Baek Jin-woo was curious about that.

“Shall we sit down?”

“Yes!”

“I’ve already explained everything to President Yoo Baek here, but there’s actually a problem with current North Korean relations.”

“North Korean relations?”

“It’s a bit complicated, but I’ll explain step by step.”

Hong Su-beom began explaining in an organized manner.

To start with the conclusion…

A Chaos Dragon had also appeared in Pyongyang.

North Korea’s population is over 25 million.

Naturally, there was a Player Zone in Pyongyang, so the appearance of raid monsters was unavoidable.

The problem is…

It stems from North Korea being among the weakest Player nations.

“Current North Korea doesn’t have the capacity to take down the Three-Headed Dragon. Russia? They’ve been busy trying to survive since Beskof’s death, and China? The land is too vast and the population too large. There are 56 Three-Headed Dragons that appeared there. It’s complete chaos over there.”

Wow.

56 dragons.

Should I go to China first?

How many points would that be.

If I catch them all, that’s 5,600 points?

Actually, this wasn’t the time to be chattering about this.

I need to go quickly and deal with them…

“So, North Korea is asking for some help?”

“That’s correct.”

“Well then, I can just help them.”

I’m not interested in political issues.

Baek Jin-woo’s mind was focused on only one thing: the points he’d get after catching the Three-Headed Dragons.

“The problem is that the request for help didn’t come from the Supreme Leader, but from North Korean Players.”

“Yes, so what?”

What exactly is the problem with that?

“The North’s leadership actually opposed it. They said they don’t need help from South Korea… They even threatened to launch nuclear weapons if we helped.”

“…Excuse me?”

What kind of bullshit is that.

Asking for help without compensation is ridiculous, but I could understand those bastards doing that.

But they’ll shoot nukes if we help?

Are they insane?

“Does that make any sense?”

“When have they ever acted normally? Actually, there seems to be an underlying fear of regime collapse. Did you know? North Korea doesn’t even participate in the World League.”

“…Why not?”

“Because they fear the failure of their personality cult. If they participate in the World League, they’d have to broadcast the activities of powerful Players from Europe, the United States, Japan, and so on… That would put considerable strain on maintaining their regime. Especially after you, Jin-woo, entered the world ranking top tier, it’s gotten worse. They’re blocking information as much as possible and sealing off the country even more thoroughly.”

“Uh… Then.”

Something comes to mind.

When I finished the Tower of Trials, my name must have spread worldwide through status windows, right?

“That’s exactly it. That’s the cause.”

Snap!

Hong Su-beom snapped his fingers.

“The North Korean people already know everything. They know that Korea is currently the world’s strongest Player superpower. Even when there was the Korean Wave with K-pop and dramas, there were countless residents who admired it… Now it’s just over. The regime’s gaslighting won’t work anymore. According to our black agents, the majority of residents simply want peaceful democratic unification with South Korea. Several of their Rankers are already at odds with the Party. Frankly, there are probably residents who’d rather live under Japanese colonial rule.”

“Ah, so that’s why…”

“Yes, the current Supreme Leader, the Kim Family, has completely given up. Facing the end of their regime, they’re thinking of just self-destructing. If you mess with us? Let’s all die together! That’s their stance.”

“Huh, mess with what? This is hopeless.”

“Exactly.”

Nukes?

You might think they wouldn’t actually fire them…

But you can’t gamble with citizens’ safety.

History teaches us.

The world is wide and there are many lunatics.

Isn’t there a saying that if it has plausibility, it’s fiction, but if it lacks plausibility, it’s historical fact?

Sigh…

Nuclear weapons.

I mentioned this before.

As long as the barrier is intact, I can block nukes too.

But that doesn’t mean it’s okay for them to fire them.

Radiation exposure, cities that would disappear, and so on…

Just because a person is breathing doesn’t mean they’re living.

“So you’re saying we shouldn’t help?”

“Not that, but there’s something I’d like to ask.”

“Yes, please go ahead.”

“We’ve identified a total of 100 nuclear warheads in the North.”

“…That’s quite a lot.”

“It’s actually few. Additionally, they’re estimated to possess enough fissile material to assemble 100 more warheads. If the Supreme Leader gives the order? They could all be assembled and ready to launch within an hour.”

“Crazy.”

“So I’d like to ask you something.”

“Yes.”

Baek Jin-woo sensed it.

Hong Su-beom was finally getting to the main point.

“Could you possibly strike 50 or more designated targets with pinpoint accuracy within one hour?”

Whoa.

This was quite a shocking statement.

Direct strikes, meaning… a statement considering full-scale war.

“Tell me more details.”

“Ahem.”

Hong Su-beom cleared his throat once.

“Actually, the North Korean Players conveyed internal information and said this: ‘Please deal with the monster who calls himself Supreme Leader Comrade, that is the people’s wish.’ Our National Intelligence Service interprets this as a sign that the brainwashing is beginning to break down, and we’re preparing unification operations in cooperation with the United States.”

“What about China then?”

Like lips and teeth.

China doesn’t welcome North Korea’s disappearance.

“What can they say when you’re sitting right here, Jin-woo?”

Hmm, well.

That’s also true.

The moment they touch Korea where our family is?

Baek Jin-woo won’t stand for it either.

One China?

He could tear it into multiple pieces like the early Spring and Autumn Warring States period.

He had more than enough ability to do that.

“The operation is to strike North Korea’s major launch points. We’ve received the locations of 100 mobile launcher TELs, Dongchang-ri Missile Base, Musudan-ri in North Hamgyong Province, 3 SLBM-operating submarines, and 20 underground silos. We can conduct pinpoint strikes on a total of 70 locations, and if Baek Jin-woo can handle the rest… the operation will succeed.”

“In that case, couldn’t we just… assassinate the Chairman?”

“We don’t know his location. He’s been hiding somewhere since the Three-Headed Dragon appeared… He has too many private villas, and he keeps his location secret even from his closest associates.”

“Hmm.”

I don’t really know.

But?

If some crazy bastard threatens to fire nukes at our country, I can’t just stand by.

There was one method available.

“I need some time, would that be okay?”

“How long?”

“I’m not sure, but I’ll let you know when I’m ready.”

“Then for now, sorry to the North Korean people, but… let’s postpone catching the Three-Headed Dragon…”

“Yes, let’s start by providing support to nearby countries one by one.”

For now.

What was that method?

‘Aso, of course.’

The skill I’m learning this time, Wuji Immortal’s Thousand-Li Meteor.

Once I learn that, wherever Aso steps foot will be that exact location.

A new goal emerged.

While hunting down the Three-Headed Dragons rampaging across the world, let’s have Aso seriously master his skills.

Baek Jin-woo originally had no interest in anything other than Battle of Summoners.

Politics, economics, culture?

Rather than spending time on such things, it was better to memorize summoned creature rune effects and control methods.

Politics?

Not interested.

Economics?

Yu Ji-a’s got it covered, so I’m secure.

Culture?

It flows well on its own even if I do nothing.

Already, turning on the TV showed Baek Jin-woo documentaries, and everywhere was plastered with content featuring his summoned creatures.

Fan art, novels, even songs were being created.

Lately, Aso’s popularity was hot…

Actually, those Chinese bastards have been getting on my nerves a bit lately.

They say the origin of Aso’s skills is Chinese?

Well, it’s not entirely wrong.

The foundation of the martial arts Aso uses is said to originate from classical novels like Records of the Grand Historian and Water Margin.

Also, immortals?

Classic of Mountains and Seas, Biographies of Immortals, Investiture of the Gods, etc.

They do largely stem from Chinese Taoism.

‘So what?’

If Aso is great because of China, that’s not right.

Aso is great simply because Aso is great.

And that Aso clearly belongs to Baek Jin-woo.

Anyway.

So I didn’t think about it.

If Yu Ji-a pointed out a place?

I just went there and caught the Three-Headed Dragon.

Hong Ari’s team started from the Western side, while Baek Jin-woo went to Japan first.

After arriving in Japan first?

The team splits up.

In Japan’s case, Sugoi was dealing with the one that appeared in Tokyo, and I received word that he had almost finished it off.

Adding a spoon to cooked rice isn’t my hobby…

So I just targeted the remaining three.

Destruction Dragon, Aso, Pokryong.

Split into just these three, the Three-Headed Dragon was a piece of cake.

Actually, it was easy enough to catch with other creatures like Eila or Doldoli.

Since they were nerfed.

While traveling like that, I began serious Aso training.

Thousand-Li Meteor.

Hunkyo presented another training method to Aso.

– Aso.

– Yeah.

– Same as before. You can never master this technique through simple physical training alone.

– Again… Do I need to imagine meteors? Or experience them? But how do I experience that?

– First, you must train to break the limits of thought.

– That’s difficult.

– It is difficult. Even I, who am explaining it, don’t understand this training method.

It was quite bizarre.

First.

Wait for a night when meteors fall.

Then?

While watching those falling meteors, connect your will, heart, and all senses as one with the falling meteor.

Target a suitable mountain peak, run there and return…

If you can do that in 10 seconds at first.

That’s success.

First achievement.

Later, when you reach great achievement?

You’ll be able to move exactly a thousand li in 10 seconds.

‘Crazy.’

Even Baek Jin-woo, who was listening, stuck out his tongue.

Naturally.

It was already absurd before, but this time it was an even more physics-defying demand.

‘I definitely can’t do it.’

Even if I could, I wouldn’t.

Because I know how grueling that process would be.

But?

It definitely seems like Aso might be able to do it.

Since he had the precedent of mastering Wind Transformation Traceless and One Flash Cleaves Heaven and Earth.

– I’ll give it a try. Meteors all have different speeds, but I should focus on the fastest one for visualization, right?

Thus began another strange journey.

A journey of hunting Three-Headed Dragons and mastering Thousand-Li Meteor.

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