I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 268

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 268

Myeolse Dragon (1)

Demon Realm.

“Whew.”

With a single gesture from Eila’s hand, we reached a world where dark crimson skies hung heavily overhead.

It felt refreshing.

To think we could reach this place so easily, when it was originally considered one of the highest difficulty areas in the Tower of Trials.

– Grrrrrr!

– Kieeeeeeek!

The remaining demons and demon lords still lurking here rushed at us.

Baek Jin-woo remained still.

Swoosh.

Eila simply raised her spear.

Thoom!

The moment she struck the ground, along with the energy wave, the demons vanished like mirages with a crackling sound.

The demon lords who had seemed like powerful beings were no different.

Blood and flesh, roaring cries.

All of it was nothing more than illusions made of planetary force.

“Impressive.”

– The power of planetary force is infinite.

Every time they met, Eila taught Baek Jin-woo how to use planetary force.

How to change the gravity of specific regions.

How to manipulate natural flows to change the climate.

How to create dungeons.

How to imitate other worlds.

And so on.

She said it would take at least several months to explain everything.

– We need to make good use of this planetary force to somehow strengthen the power outside our planet.

“This Demon Realm isn’t a real world either, right?”

– That’s right. It’s just something Earth decorated on top of the World Tree, the actual Demon Realm exists elsewhere.

“Are the demon lords living there strong?”

– Yes, they say so. Wait a moment.

Whooom!

As Eila extended her spear forward, an ice path formed in the sky.

We slid along it as if gliding through the air.

‘This feels like riding an amusement park ride.’

Our destination was where the Black Flame Fire was located.

When I asked why we didn’t go directly through spatial movement, she said it would be dangerous to get too close.

To reach the boundary where its influence extends, we had to travel like this from the outskirts.

– The Demon Realm, Celestial Realm, continent, martial arts world… they were all transcendent worlds. The transcendents from those places cut down the Arbitrator and preserved their worlds.

“What cosmic tumors they are.”

And that tumor.

Let’s become one too, both us and Earth.

“By the way, I’m curious about something.”

– Yes, please tell me.

“Then all of them including you, Ramba, Pokryong, Hunkyo… they’re all imitated life forms, right? Not actual life forms from that continent.”

– That’s correct.

Eila nodded her head.

– Perhaps there might be a being like me on the actual continent. But I don’t think that would be me. Our memories and experiences are different.

Celestial Realm.

Demon Realm.

And the continent.

To mention once again, these are merely worlds that Earth created by imitating other transcendent planets, not actual worlds.

And it was pure luck that the Sacred Flame Fire, the true source of the universe, entered there.

Just as dragons roam continents for amusement, the sources of the universe also establish territories here and there.

The Sacred Flame Fire liked Earth’s Celestial Realm rather than the actual Celestial Realm, and settled there.

That was the reason.

It was also why the Black Flame Fire settled in the Demon Realm at the opposite end.

The Black Flame Fire always positions itself opposite to the Sacred Flame Fire.

This is not mere coincidence.

The fundamental forces of the universe inherently sense each other and move toward creating balance as needed.

– When the Sacred Flame Fire came, Earth secretly rejoiced.

“I bet it did.”

The most real of the real had made its nest in a fake place that wasn’t even real.

– Pokryong’s awakening Quest was actually a mission thrown out with half-gambling intentions. Taming Wonhwa would be hitting the jackpot.

“…Ah.”

No wonder.

The awakening difficulty was blatantly different for each summoned creature.

Among EX-grade summoned creatures, they had pushed Aso and Pokryong, who had the most abundant potential.

Swoosh.

It was then that Eila raised her spear again.

The path disappeared, and we stopped in mid-air.

– Jin-woo, this is as far as you go. You can’t come any further.

“Okay.”

Baek Jin-woo nodded his head.

Then he summoned Pokryong.

Whoosh!

A cute red-haired girl appeared with flames.

Baek Jin-woo gently placed his hand on Pokryong’s head.

“Can you do it well?”

– I did the Sacred Flame Fire too. I’ll absorb it quickly and come back.

“Yes, your responsibility is great.”

Exactly one year remained until the Arbitrator’s arrival.

It was no exaggeration to say that Earth’s fate depended on Pokryong and Aso.

After seeing Pokryong off, Baek Jin-woo returned to Earth.

While the Sacred Flame Fire was luckily absorbed quickly, they didn’t know how long the Black Flame Fire would take.

Since he couldn’t just wait around, he came back.

If Pokryong safely accepts it?

Eila would let him know.

As soon as Baek Jin-woo arrived, he prepared to create a dungeon for Aso.

This Earth cannot handle Aso’s tremendous power.

He planned to provide a virtual world where she could freely split planets and drop meteors.

After setting up Pokryong and Aso, Baek Jin-woo returned to the training ground and steadied his breathing.

He had no intention of staying idle either.

“Inhale, exhale.”

Operating the Wuji Immortal’s Geoncheong-simgong, he breathed in and out the clear air.

‘This won’t do.’

He knew instinctively.

Pokryong?

Even if she accepts the Sacred Flame Fire and Black Flame Fire, he understood she could only use about 1% of that power.

Just with that, they’re going to face the Arbitrator?

I think it’ll be difficult.

Also, Aso?

Can he catch up to even half of the Wuji Immortal’s level within a year?

Well, Aso is such a genius that it might be possible, but I have to lean toward it being impossible.

Who knows what will happen in this world… The Wuji Immortal’s techniques are so overpowered that calling them ‘cheats’ would be an understatement.

“Ha.”

Then what should I do?

The other summoned creatures have nothing to contribute.

Ramba, Hunkyo, Mayeo, Runde, Doldoli, Jakgeo, Dampir…

They’re all beings created by planetary power.

They’re the same as humans on Earth.

Humans are also beings created by planetary power…

“This is driving me crazy.”

What route did Earth plan to use to make us transcend?

Did it think the original 4 years would be enough?

‘At least there’s one extraterrestrial being that wasn’t created by planetary power…’

That was the Destruction Dragon.

“Myeongmang-a.”

As Baek Jin-woo whispered, a pitch-black dragon immediately emerged from the sky.

– Grrrr.

It let out a low roar.

“Where exactly did you come from?”

– Grrr!

It answered briefly, then shook its head back and forth.

Meaning it doesn’t know.

“Haah.”

A sigh escaped.

Come to think of it, there are exactly two.

Jakgeo, Myeongmang.

Among the EX-grade summoned creatures, these are the ones I can’t communicate with.

Of course, they can convey their emotions through will.

However, there were clear limitations to that.

“Mayeo.”

This time he called Mayeo.

– Meow?

“Anything come up?”

– …Nothing, meow. Can I be honest, meow?

“Speak.”

– This is at a hopeless level, meow.

“…”

– The more we dig, the more we feel like insignificant bugs… not even dust before this vast universe, meow. This witch might get a mental illness at this rate, meow?

They say astronomers actually get mental illnesses frequently.

Because the more they realize the vastness of the universe, the more they feel the insignificance of human existence.

Nihilism.

Existential dread.

Even our solar system and galaxy are smaller than dust from the perspective of the entire universe.

A very unrealistic scale.

That was exactly how Baek Jin-woo felt right now.

‘How am I supposed to prepare?’

Planetary power?

From the Arbitrator’s perspective, it would be power at the level of mere dust.

That power that was invincible on Earth, truly like a god.

“For now… pull yourself together, and you should take breaks while doing this.”

– How can I do that, meow? If master’s world ends, we’ll end soon too, meow.

“Anyway, you need to rest a bit.”

Mayeo, who already seems to have mental issues, getting sick?

That would truly become hopeless.

‘Still, there’s one thing I have some hope for with Mayeo.’

Mayeo was created by planetary power, but the concept of her sorcery is extraterrestrial.

After all, Earth has been imitating things from the continent.

If she develops from there, there’s no guarantee that a transcendent like the Wuji Immortal won’t emerge.

Everything converges into one when taken to the extreme.

There’s no law saying there can’t be a witch-origin transcendent, right?

Ah.

Is she cat-origin?

One week passed, then two weeks.

Pokryong, Aso.

There was no particular news from either of them.

Baek Jin-woo also just kept his mind reverent and breathed, but made no progress.

“Jin-woo. How’s it going?”

Yu Ji-a frequently stopped by the training ground to care for Baek Jin-woo’s wavering mental state.

“You don’t have to feel too burdened. Anyway, there’s no one else on our Earth who can do it besides you, Jin-woo.”

Swoosh.

She handed him a blue-colored drink and cookies.

“Thanks.”

It was made by a world-class beverage manufacturer, and the fact that such people were emerging showed that Earth’s economy was rapidly recovering.

In fact, it was more prosperous than before.

Since all the cities had collapsed, all the inefficient structures were removed during the reconstruction process, and countries around the world took this opportunity to build smart cities.

Also, since monsters had dug up all the ground, new minerals were discovered, and while the population decreased, technology increased, making the economy run more smoothly.

Prices were stable, and jobs were overflowing.

Gulp gulp.

It was indeed delicious.

It seemed even more delicious because Yu Ji-a had brought it for him.

“I was actually craving some sugar.”

“Hehe, really?”

She giggled and sat down next to him, and Baek Jin-woo asked.

“What about the others? Are they adapting well?”

By “others,” he meant the former Players.

Rachel, Jenos, Hikaru, and other overseas expedition members.

And the SKY members.

Those who naturally became unemployed were currently working as honorary staff at Yubak Management.

Actually, there wasn’t much work to do.

They were now symbolic figures of their respective countries.

“No, they’re not doing well. Everyone’s feeling powerless.”

“…”

Perhaps it was natural.

In the past, Players grew together with their summoned creatures and shared their lives.

They personally raised, trained, and roamed battlefields together, building bonds.

For some, summoned creatures weren’t just combat tools, but family-like beings.

But.

Now all those summoned creatures have disappeared.

“At first, everyone just pretended to be calm about it.”

Yu Ji-a sighed and bit into her cookie.

“Still, the world keeps turning, so we have to adapt somehow… that was the atmosphere.

“…But?”

“Well, it’s not as easy as we thought. Honestly, even for me. I used to start every morning by petting the Mind Reading Squad’s head.”

I understand.

With Eila’s planetary power, she could restore them all.

But?

Right now, it’s meaningless.

To face the Arbitrator, we need to gather every bit of strength we can.

“But, well.”

Yu Ji-a smiled.

“Everyone’s quite blessed, really. Look at me? I’m too busy to even have time to miss them, right?”

Swoosh.

Just as Yu Ji-a was quietly trying to place her hand over his.

– Grrrrrrrr!

A strange sound came from outside.

“Huh?”

“What’s that?”

Baek Jin-woo and Yu Ji-a looked out the window simultaneously.

The Destruction Dragon was there, but it wasn’t its usual appearance.

– Kiyak, kiyaaaak!

It was emitting sharp energy while staring at the sky.

It was a sound and behavior I’d never seen before.

“What’s wrong, Myeongmang-a. Are you okay?”

Even though Baek Jin-woo came out.

– Kiyaaaaak!

It shook its head frantically, moving threateningly.

It wouldn’t even listen when told to stop.

‘What the hell.’

What’s going on?

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