I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 229

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 229

Awakening Summoned Creatures (5)

First.

Runde’s ‘Masterpiece Creation’ skill had reached level 5, Max.

– Masterpiece Creation (Lv.Max): Creates the presented runes with 100% probability using various materials.

Accordingly, the complete list of runes that could be created appeared.

[This is the list of masterpieces that can be created.]

[Rampage (Rare), Omnipotent (Rare), Howling (Rare), Emperor (Rare), Trinity (Unique)]

[Extreme Poison (Rare), Destruction (Rare), Fire Dragon (Rare), Extreme Cold (Rare), Annihilation (Unique)]

[Iron Wall (Rare), Life (Rare), Knight (Rare), Savage (Rare), Flame Emperor (Unique)]

[Sprint (Rare), Crush (Rare), Binding (Rare), Divine Punishment (Rare), Soul Destruction (Unique)]

[Radiance (Rare), Calamity (Rare), Judgment (Rare), Freeze (Rare), Dragon God (Unique)]

Among these, the bottom five were the ones unlocked this time!

Baek Jin-woo read through them one by one carefully.

Radiance, Calamity, Judgment, Freeze…

They were all good runes, but they weren’t particularly useful to the current Baek Jin-woo.

‘Radiance’ enhanced light attribute attack power and had an ally debuff removal effect, making it somewhat suitable for Eila.

‘But still, Unique is better than Rare.’

There was no reason to replace Eila’s current Trinity Rune.

Just looking at raw stats alone, Trinity was much better.

Besides that.

‘Calamity’ was a rune that left infectious debuffs on enemies, dealing continuous damage per second and reducing defense.

‘Judgment’ was a rune that added ‘Mark of Judgment’ to all of the wearer’s attacks, causing a powerful area explosion when the mark stacked 5 times.

‘Freeze’ was a rune that applied ‘Frozen’ status to all of the wearer’s attacks, restricting enemy movement and silencing skills.

‘They’re all good.’

They were decent enough to recommend to actual Rankers, but not for Baek Jin-woo.

By the time those debuffs could take effect, he would have already annihilated everything with how strong he’d become.

However.

“Dragon God…”

The last Unique rune, Dragon God, was perfect for the Destruction Dragon.

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Unique)]

– Limited to 10 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Dragon God]

– When 6 pieces equipped: All stats increase by 800%, HP increases by 20,000.

– All Dragon Tribe skill effects increase by 300%.

– 2 additional stat options.

[Level: 1]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +12%, Intelligence +12%, Stamina +12%, Agility +12%, Critical Rate +10%, Critical Damage +20%

“Wow.”

Indeed, this could be called a Dragon Tribe-exclusive superior version of Trinity.

It even had the ‘Additional 2 Stat Options’ that were attached to Trinity and Soul Destruction, plus increased skill damage for dragons – truly a rune made exclusively for the Destruction Dragon!

First, Baek Jin-woo decided to make two sets of Dragon God runes.

‘I should give one to Rachel.’

Rachel’s Golden Dragon was also part of the Dragon Tribe, so the rune would apply.

Couldn’t he give such a gift to her, who sacrificed herself to fight for humanity?

‘Next, the awakening.’

The awakening was truly surprising.

[Summoned Creature: Rune Dwarf]

[Race: Dwarf]

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

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

– Once every 100 days, weapon or armor creation is possible using the opponent’s soul as a medium.

– Weapons or armor maximize the user’s abilities.

“…What is this.”

Making weapons instead of runes?

That was a system that didn’t even exist in Battle of Summoners?

– Master, do you know what’s amazing? I feel like my head is filling with knowledge that wasn’t there before. Now I can create not just runes, but weapons and armor using someone’s soul as a medium! And not ordinary equipment either, but items perfectly optimized for the user that maximize their abilities! Kuhahahat!

“Huh.”

Who would have thought Runde’s awakening would have such an effect.

“Then you can work on Hunkyo’s sword and armor, Aso’s sword, Pokryong’s dragon head staff. Things like that?”

– Of course! I can even tailor Aso’s training clothes, Pokryong’s cloak, and so on. Ah, isn’t it thrilling? To be able to create something with my own hands that matches their skills… Master, thank you. For letting me feel such emotions again.

“What about materials? Do you need materials too?”

If it was made using souls as a medium, maybe materials weren’t needed? That’s why he asked…

– That would depend on what we’re making, but I don’t think that’s the case. Probably extremely expensive materials will be needed. Since they won’t be ordinary weapons. The materials will only be revealed once we decide what to make.

“I see. Still, this is incredible.”

Most of Baek Jin-woo’s summoned creatures, except for special cases like Pokryong and Aso, had stagnated in growth.

Because he had maxed out all their rune enhancements.

In such a situation, an element for becoming even stronger had emerged.

Though it would take time, it was definitely a positive development.

– Huhu, whose should I make first?

“For now.”

Baek Jin-woo smiled.

That was also something to think about…

“Let’s finish the two Dragon God rune sets first. I’ll think about it until then.”

– Understood, Master. I’ll finish as quickly as possible!

Runde’s eyes filled with passion.

To summarize the summoned creatures’ rune settings:

[Wind Fairy – Light Speed]

[Training Instructor – Trinity]

[Explosive Dragon Mage – Flame Emperor]

[Small Giant – Will]

[Dampir – Exploitation]

[Gale Slayer – Annihilation]

[Rune Dwarf – Master Craftsman]

[Aso – Trinity]

[Champion – Trinity]

[Mayeo – Soul Destruction]

[Destruction Dragon – Dragon God]

Exactly 11 completed like this!

In any situation, no efficiency greater than these runes could be achieved.

Therefore, he set them up exactly like this and applied Rune Seal Scrolls to all of them.

Complete graduation had been achieved.

[Rune Seal Scroll]

[Grade: A-Grade]

[Makes the rune set worn by the summoned creature ‘bound’.]

[‘Bound’ status prevents removal of equipment.]

[However, the rune’s stats increase by 20%.]

He used them on all summoned creatures, not just Hunkyo, Ramba, and Pokryong like before.

Now he was starting to feel it.

The fact that everything was approaching full setup to the limit.

‘At this rate.’

The challenge of the Tower of Trials 100th floor would probably come soon.

Before that, he had to make the most of everything that could make him stronger.

True Apostle’s Stigma

An engraving that increases additional damage by 20% against dark attribute summoned creatures or demons.

He had one of these left too, which he used on the last Destruction Dragon.

And.

“Pokryong.”

– Yes, Jin-woo.

“Now it’s your turn.”

– Should I drink it right away?

“Yeah.”

Since Mayeo still had no research results, he decided to finish them quickly in order.

Mayeo had warned that the difficulty would be high, but it was something that had to be done anyway, right?

Pop!

Pokryong opened another bottle of awakening potion and gulped it down.

[Using Awakening Potion (S-rank) on ‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-rank).]

Baek Jin-woo was excited.

What could Pokryong do here to become even stronger?

[Quest manifested!]

[Quest arrives for ‘Explosive Dragon Mage’ (EX-rank)!]

Swoosh.

Even before the Y/N window appeared, he focused his gaze on Yes, and the Quest immediately appeared.

[Awakening Quest!]

[Explosive Dragon Mage (EX-rank) Awakening – The True Meaning of Fire!]

[The Pokryong Faction stack that has broken through limits is about to grant her qualification to approach the ten primordial flames, ‘Wonhwa’. Wonhwa is the source of all flames and the true essence of fire that encompasses creation and destruction, life and extinction.]

[From now on, the Explosive Dragon Mage must find the ten ‘Wonhwa’ and understand their meaning.]

[Time limit: None]

Inside the training facility building.

Baek Jin-woo and Pokryong looked at each other and blinked.

“Wonhwa? What’s that?”

Primordial flames?

From the meaning, it seemed like primordial fire.

Unlike the previous awakening quests of other creatures, this was quite unexpected.

– Hmm.

Pokryong closed her eyes for a moment.

She quietly regulated her breathing as if searching through the ancient memories of the Pokryong engraved in her heart.

Her expression gradually became serious, and soon she opened her eyes again.

– In the memories of the Ancient Pokryong, there was a moment when he briefly glimpsed one of the Wonhwa.

“Really?”

– When a being that controls fire reaches the extreme, they seem to get a brief opportunity. But it’s complicated. Ah, those things called Wonhwa feel so complete and vast… Just being able to see them must be an incredible level.

Pokryong gripped her dragon-head staff, her hand trembling slightly.

– Even the Ancient Pokryong, despite dedicating his entire life to mastering the Pokryong Faction, was overwhelmed before the Wonhwa. It is the essence that transcends all possibilities and limits of flames. The quintessence of fire where creation and destruction mix and circulate infinitely…

After speaking as if possessed, she paused to catch her breath and then exhaled deeply.

– The Ancient Pokryong who saw the Wonhwa said that the moment he reached that level, he felt everything he had built crumble. He realized how insignificant a fragment the flames he thought he controlled were, and that drove him to despair. Then he sealed away that memory.

“Don’t even look at a level you can’t reach?”

– That must have been the only way to protect his mental state.

Just hearing about it sounded incredible.

It felt cosmic, like the martial arts of Wuji Immortal that Aso follows.

“So. Have you seen that Wonhwa?”

– No.

Pokryong shook her head firmly.

– I only felt the sealed emotions of the Ancient Pokryong, but I couldn’t see it either. And I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to see it.

“You have to see it. You need to awaken so the other kids can awaken too.”

– That’s right.

“So you have no idea for now?”

– Yes.

“In times like that?”

– Mayeo!

Pokryong answered with a chuckle.

Certainly, after summoning Mayeo, it was convenient to know what to do without trial and error.

That guy’s sorcery is overpowered, really overpowered.

– Hmm-nyang.

Swish.

Mayeo made a strange sound while sprinkling powder.

Then.

– I don’t know either-nyang!

She shook her head vigorously.

Baek Jin-woo frowned.

Mayeo doesn’t know?

Then there’s really no answer.

– Hunkyo doesn’t know either, right-nyang?

“Right.”

Before coming, he had asked Hunkyo just in case.

Since he knew well about anything training-related.

But?

– I don’t know, Master. It’s the same as with the Destruction Dragon. To know what Wonhwa is, there must be an ‘existence’ that knows and has learned it, but there seems to be no such thing. I can’t see anything.

In other words, like Wuji Immortal.

If there’s a being that controls it or established that martial art or concept?

Hunkyo can bring it and explain it.

But it seems there’s no ‘existence’ yet that has controlled Wonhwa.

‘Perhaps.’

Gulp.

Baek Jin-woo swallowed.

It might be something of a higher level than even Wuji Immortal.

Anyway, since Mayeo said she didn’t know, there was no answer.

He couldn’t just wait indefinitely either.

– I think it would be good to keep building stacks like now-nyang?

“Increase firepower?”

– It’s written in the mission master received-nyang! That the Pokryong Faction stack that broke through limits gave qualification to approach Wonhwa.

“Right. The Ancient Pokryong also said he saw it briefly.”

– If Pokryong keeps building power beyond limits, won’t that opportunity come-nyang?

“That makes sense.”

Baek Jin-woo nodded.

– But it might take longer than expected-nyang.

“Why?”

– Look at Aso-ong. Isn’t he still struggling just to catch up to that Wuji Immortal-ong?

“Ah.”

So.

If Pokryong is at least on par with Aso or even stronger, there’s a corresponding price to pay, right?

Okay.

I’m prepared.

I don’t know when it’ll end, but let’s try stacking up some proper Predation stacks.

‘Soon now.’

Winter will come, and then in the blink of an eye, it’ll be the World League.

After that, I’ll attempt the Tower challenge again.

Until then, I planned to move together with Pokryong as much as possible.

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