I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 278

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 278

Performance Evaluation

– Hmm.

Yahwi stroked his chin.

Just moments ago, he had lashed out at that Baek Jin-woo fellow… but he couldn’t understand it.

‘How could he guarantee it 100%?’

Yahwi is a Jeonglib-grade transcendent.

That’s why he could see through it at a glance.

‘It wasn’t a lie.’

When all the Myo Clan were shocked, only he remained composed.

He had nodded leisurely with his arms crossed and didn’t even breathe a sigh of relief.

This meant one of two things.

Either he was still a complete novice among novices, not knowing how valuable a single Deepcore was in this place.

Or…

He really thought they would win.

– Team Leader!

Seolmyo entered from outside.

– I’ve confirmed the Deepcores came in. Should I put them here?

– Yeah, and tell the other team members too. Suspend all activities until the performance evaluation.

Thud, thud thud!

Seolmyo poured out the Deepcores.

A total of 450.

This was the profit the Myo Monthly Team had earned this time.

‘This should be enough.’

Rather than pushing too hard here and getting deductions, it would be better to close like this and secure the bonus.

– Oh, and Seolmyo?

– Yes, Team Leader.

– That Baek Jin-woo guy. How did he know? Did you ask?

– I asked, and he said he just saw it.

– …Saw it?

Yahwi frowned.

– Do you think that makes sense? Many Seongban-grade transcendents participated in this war too.

After surpassing the ten stages of Jeonglib, one advances to Seongban, where they typically receive the title of general in ordinary forces.

The Myo God Guardian Commander who brought Baek Jin-woo and Mayeo here is also Seongban-grade.

And Myo Wang?

One stage higher than that.

Gaeyeol-grade, and usually one needs to be at least Gaeyeol to become the leader of a faction.

Anyway.

A mere Choib-grade accurately saw the battle dynamics of beings several stages above him?

– I don’t understand it either. Whether he was lucky… or has some special ability.

– If he had a special ability that made such things possible, the transcendents wouldn’t even hold games. It would be like having someone with the answer sheet participating – who would join such a game? It’s probably just luck.

– That makes sense too.

– Hmm, I understand for now.

Yahwi habitually stroked his beard.

Baek Jin-woo.

It seemed he needed to observe him a bit more.

The day of performance evaluation.

We were fully prepared.

Yahwi wore a relieved expression, while Seolmyo looked nervous yet expectant.

The Heavenly Cat Trade Guild’s headquarters was on another planet.

Whooom!

Transcendents can leave a planet anytime through ‘gravity release.’

It was a bit clumsy at first, but with Seolmyo’s help, I could move easily.

– Learn the route well. That’s our Heavenly Cat Trade Guild’s headquarters. When I send you on errands later, you should be able to come and go to places like this alone.

“Yes.”

The planet was much larger than the Myo Monthly Team’s.

Upon entering that planet, a massive center came into view.

Luxurious trade buildings and enormous structures lined the area, with semi-transparent floating stations in the sky.

Automated trade drones busily moved around the streets, transporting resources.

“Wow.”

Baek Jin-woo let out an exclamation of admiration.

The futuristic city he’d only seen in sci-fi movies was spread out here.

‘The Myo Monthly Team was truly countryside level.’

The dimension was definitely different.

We followed Yahwi to arrive at a grand plaza.

Several teams had already arrived there, with each team leader wearing different expressions.

– Haah.

– Phew.

Some were sighing deeply and shaking their heads.

Others were proudly shaking boxes full of Deepcores.

‘Performance system…’

This place was no different from companies on Earth.

– Manage your expression well.

Seolmyo whispered beside me.

– The team leaders of the Heavenly Cat Trade Guild all have quite the temper. The ranking competition is fierce so they’re sensitive, and fights occasionally break out among those with low performance.

Indeed.

It felt like walking on thin ice.

Unmyo is the Heavenly Cat Trade Guild leader.

A Seongban-grade transcendent and one of the executives representing Myo Shin-gung.

– Team leaders, gather before me.

With sharp, piercing eyes, he called the ten team leaders together, and each leader stood trembling before him.

His personality was fiery, and if you crossed him wrong, it wouldn’t end with simple reprimands.

Swish.

He looked through the data he had brought.

– What a sight you all are.

He growled.

– Did you all bring this garbage calling it performance?

His voice dropped a tone.

A chilling aura spread and the air grew heavy.

Some team leaders broke into cold sweats and bowed their heads.

Unmyo snorted.

– The trade guild’s overall profit decreased by an average of 20% from last time. I have absolutely no face to show before Myo Wang. Is there any team leader who wants to make excuses?

No one could answer.

A few started to open their mouths, but froze upon seeing Unmyo’s cold gaze.

– Right. You read the atmosphere well. If anyone had made excuses, I would have torn their mouth apart as an example.

Tremble tremble.

Yahwi shook.

He told them to make excuses, but would tear their mouths if they did?

What was more frightening was that Unmyo was actually capable of doing that.

‘If it had been the usual 50 performance… or if we had lost 500 from a failed bet?’

Ugh.

Yahwi shook his head.

Just imagining it was horrifying.

– Then let’s start with the performance announcement.

Unmyo began displaying team performance reports on holograms and announcing them one by one.

Myoseongdan 270, 3rd place.

Myoguangdan 160, 5th place.

Myorindan 310, 2nd place.

Myocheondan 60, 7th place.

…

With each announcement, the team leaders looked at each other and gauged reactions.

Also.

Yahwi’s cheek twitched.

‘Myorindan is in 2nd place with 310.’

That means?

Our Myo Monthly Team is in 1st place!

And it was an overwhelming 1st place at that.

‘Though the Captain might be angry about this.’

The results were dismal compared to last month.

But?

This was still quite a lot earned.

The Deepcore only produces 1,000 Sinhaekkeu per month from Myo Shin-gung’s core…

If the Heavenly Cat Trade Guild earned more than that combined, it was well done.

– And Myobaekdan is -50, 9th place. What did Myojidan do to lose 100? Have the two team leaders lost their minds? Not only failing to protect Myo Shin-gung’s Sinhaekkeu but losing them?

Unmyo’s gaze pierced through the two beings.

At that moment, an invisible pressure pressed down on the room.

The air grew heavier and heavier.

– Myobaekdan Leader.

– Yes, yes!

– What exactly did you do wrong?

– We, we tried to break into new trading partners. But the other side suddenly cut the contract unilaterally…

– You call that an excuse?

Unmyo’s eyes flashed.

– I don’t know why you’re still alive. To present such results and still be breathing, how insolent.

The Myobaekdan Leader broke out in cold sweat and kept his mouth shut tight.

– Myobaekdan’s trading routes are cut off for the time being. Present next month’s results through other means. If you fall to 9th place or lower next time, I’ll replace the team leader and lock you in Shim-ok for 10 years. Understand?

– I, I understand.

– If you want Myo Shin-gung’s protection, show your ability. If you don’t like it, leave for the Black Sea on your own. No one will stop you.

– I will work hard!

– And Myojidan.

– Huh, huh!

The Graveyard Chief was already on the verge of kneeling.

– What kind of accident do you have to cause to blow 100? Don’t you even do basic risk management?

– We, we were also looking into new investment opportunities…

– New investment opportunities?

Unmyo tilted his head and chuckled.

That laugh was not warm at all.

– You mean you got scammed somewhere?

The Graveyard Chief flinched.

– Speak. What exactly did you do wrong?

While listening to the Graveyard Chief make excuses, Yahwi had to break out in cold sweat.

‘If we had lost 500.’

He couldn’t even imagine what would be happening here.

The Graveyard Chief was thoroughly torn apart in front of all ten team leaders.

All sorts of insults about turning Myojidan into an actual graveyard followed…

Soon.

– Myojidan’s operating Sinhaekkeu for next month is reduced from 3,000 to 1,000. And the 100 lost Sinhaekkeu will be filled from your team’s private funds. No private funds? I’ll arrange a loan with your lives as collateral.

The penalty for last place was miserable.

Reducing operating funds felt like cutting off the chance to make up for mistakes entirely.

That’s why they absolutely must not come in last place.

– Finally, Myo Monthly Team.

Unmyo’s cold expression softened momentarily.

The being’s eyes became warm, and a gentle smile crossed his lips.

– 450, 1st place.

At that moment.

Many team leaders’ eyes widened.

‘Myo Monthly Team?’

‘4, 450?’

‘Was there a way to earn that much around here?’

Some let out incredulous laughs, while others frowned with envy.

– Hehe, very well done. Myo Monthly Team leader.

– Th, thank you.

– Explain how you were able to achieve such great results.

– …

Yahwi hesitated for a moment.

A newcomer made a full bet on a game and got lucky?

If he said that, wouldn’t that gentle smile turn into a demon’s?

But…

He couldn’t lie.

Telling lies before a semi-transcendent was tantamount to suicide.

– The newcomer played a big role.

– Newcomer?

– The one Myo Wang brought this time…

– Ah, ahhh!

Unmyo nodded.

– You mean that Transcendent Lord. Oho, it was his power? How intriguing.

– Actually, that being boldly bet on the war between Hyeolwol and the Conquest Guild. We got lucky and came in 1st place.

– He bet Sinhaekkeu on the Conquest Guild winning?

– That’s right.

– How many did he bet?

– Well… 500… he bet.

– Hmm.

Unmyo stroked his chin.

Yahwi trembled slightly.

– I see.

But surprisingly, that smile didn’t disappear.

– As long as the results are good, the process doesn’t matter. If he had lost it all, he would have had to give his life, but since he succeeded, he receives rewards like this. Well done, Myo Monthly Team leader.

– Th, thank you.

– 20% of 450 is 90. This month’s 1st place Myo Monthly Team will receive 90 Sinhaekkeu plus an additional 200 as bonus. And next month’s operating Sinhaekkeu will also be increased from 3,000 to 5,000.

The last place team’s 2,000 operating Sinhaekkeu was going to 1st place.

In addition, the 2nd place team was given an additional reward of 100 Sinhaekkeu.

– Good. I hope you set good records next month as well. The Myo Monthly Team will be especially looking forward to it.

We returned to the Myo Monthly Team’s planet.

A total of 290 Sinhaekkeu received as rewards.

And the increased 2,000 operational Sinhaekkeu.

– Phew.

Yahwi let out a breath.

Now it was time to divide this up…

He pondered.

How should he divide this?

The original ratio was that the team leader takes 50% and the remaining team members divide the rest equally.

Team members who made critical mistakes might not receive rewards, and team members who performed well might receive greater rewards.

All of that was at the team leader’s discretion.

– Hmm.

Should he acknowledge the newcomer’s spirit and give him a lot?

Or should he scold him and divide it equally?

After pondering for a moment.

– Seolmyo?

– Yes, did you call me?

– Everyone… tell them to gather. Let’s settle accounts.

After the performance evaluation.

The most joyful time.

The reward distribution time had come.

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