I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 294

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 294

Myeongye (4)

At that moment.

Earth.

Yu Ji-a was in despair.

Her lover, who had returned after a long time, had suddenly vanished like a rolling pin overnight.

And he had even made promises with the members, yet hadn’t returned for over a month now.

She had a gut feeling.

That something had happened to Baek Jin-woo.

But she decided not to think at all that some misfortune had befallen him.

She had worried countless times in the past too.

But what happened?

Each time, hadn’t he returned alive as if to show her!

He had even destroyed the system created by Earth, and dealt with the Arbitrator sent by some massive will.

Such a person suddenly disappearing?

She neither believed it nor wanted to believe it.

Better to prepare quick countermeasures than waste time worrying.

“Everyone gather around.”

Yu Ji-a summoned the Yubaek members.

Former SKY members, surviving Expedition Members, and Baek A-jin.

“I’m going to tell you something important from now on. It’s about the transcendents occurring outside this universe.”

She had spent 5 days with Baek Jin-woo and heard at least part of his circumstances and plans.

“Yes.”

“Please speak. We’re ready to listen carefully.”

Yu Ji-a explained everything, and the members listened to the story with sparkling eyes.

As time passed, their pupils grew larger and their mouths gradually opened.

“Huh…”

“Is that really true?”

“To think there are countless such powerful beings outside this Earth…”

Just as they were marveling, data machine Jeong Si-woo adjusted his glasses and summarized her explanation.

“So, for our Earth to gain complete freedom, we need to cultivate power that can have a tremendous impact on this Local Galaxy… Guildmaster wants to create a force for that purpose, right? To transcend, you need 100 Deepcores, and Guildmaster has the power to prepare them.”

“That transcendent! I’ll do it!”

“I’m confident too!”

“If you can freely roam outside this universe just by transcending, there’s no reason not to do it!”

“Is that all? Hehe, don’t they say there are no limits on lifespan too! I’ll be able to see my daughter have grandchildren.”

At that positive reaction, Yu Ji-a suddenly spoke up.

“It’s not such an easy matter.”

The members asked with puzzled looks.

“Huh?”

“Why not?”

“In the end, it’s a path of sacrifice for Earth. And originally, transcendence is supposed to happen when you’re engaged in one profession on a planet and that work or skill reaches its extreme. Sudden Deepcore administration can have side effects.”

“…Sacrificing is something we’ve always done before, so that doesn’t matter, but side effects?”

“Yes.”

Yu Ji-a nodded.

“When transcending, the Akashic Records thoroughly examine that being’s tendencies and entire life. But most beings obtain trash-like laws.”

“…If you say trash.”

“The universe’s three great trash laws… Predation, Sloth, Reproduction.”

“…?”

“They’re connected to humanity’s three great desires too. Appetite, sleep desire, sexual desire. Most beings can’t escape that category. In the case of Predation, there’s a side effect where your power rapidly decreases if you don’t continuously eat due to extreme appetite. In the case of Sloth, you must sleep. Reproduction is the same… there’s a condition where your power weakens if you don’t have relations. Anyway, once obtained, they’re laws that are utterly useless to a force, so they said they don’t carelessly administer Deepcores. It’s meaningless waste.”

“Huh.”

“Crazy.”

“…Such.”

The members were shocked.

In fact, they had fallen into helplessness after losing their summoned creatures due to planetary power.

Just when they were happy thinking they might finally be able to help Guildmaster, if they obtained such ridiculous laws, they felt like all their energy would drain away.

“So, until Jin-woo comes back, everyone pick several concepts and work on them to death. Eila agreed to help.”

“Eila? How?”

“She said she’d use planetary power to provide mentors for desired professions and help build actual strength.”

“Ooh, then can we revive the summoned creatures we raised before?”

At those words.

Snap!

Everyone’s heads shot up in unison.

What they wanted most.

Regaining the summoned creatures they used before!

– That won’t work.

Swoosh.

It was then that Eila appeared from thin air.

“Huh.”

“Hmm.”

“Ahem, you were listening.”

Thud!

Landing on the ground and spinning her spear once, Eila shook her head.

– The planetary power to maintain summoned creatures has already been used up on Jin-woo’s EX-grade summoned creatures.

“Ah.”

“Then it can’t be helped.”

“Guildmaster’s are more important than ours anyway.”

– But it’s not like there’s no method.

Eila continued speaking calmly.

– When the Akashic Records determine laws, if they base it on the experiences you’ve accumulated while growing and your earnest intentions… you could activate each of your inner worlds. I’ll help you.

“Inner world?”

“What’s that?”

– I can’t be certain, but your past summoned creatures were implemented based on life forms that existed on other planets. Perhaps that connection might be manifested as laws through your inner worlds.

It was difficult.

But whatever…

If it meant they could find their lost summoned creatures again…!

If there was even the slightest possibility…!

Wouldn’t it be worth trying?

– Transcendents are the path for life born on planets to surpass laws and become heaven-defiers. Originally, the planet should desperately prevent this, but with even the Arbitrator gone, what is there to fear? Earth will help. How about trying to transcend before even receiving Deepcores?

“Oho, you mean we transcend first before big brother helps us, then go help big brother? That’s more my style actually?”

“Right! Let’s start right away!”

“Uhahah! This feels like my stopped heart is beating again!”

Life returned to the members’ expressions.

Baek Jin-woo worked diligently and continued collecting information about Myeongye.

Especially the Ten Kings.

The kings of Myeongye, and final boss-level beings that Baek Jin-woo had to bring down.

It took some time.

He couldn’t use subordinates like Gahui.

While they were errand runners following Baek Jin-woo’s orders, they could also be the eyes and ears of the Ten Kings.

‘I must not trust anyone.’

In this hell, the only beings he could trust were himself and his EX-grade summoned creatures.

“Haah.”

He wanted to go back.

He had planned to go to Earth and have a company dinner with the members after a long time… but suddenly an incident broke out…

Baek Jin-woo even felt resentful toward Jin Gwang.

Couldn’t he have come just a little later?

Did he have to come so quickly and drag him away to make him work?

While he was resting like that.

– Master!

It was then that Mayeo came scurrying over.

“Huh?”

Mayeo had recently been investigating Myeongye with sorcery.

She had been caught by several high-ranking transcendents during her activities, but when she said it was to be more helpful as a member of Myeongye, they all laughed it off.

Anyway.

– You know that the Ten Kings are positions now, right meow!

“Right.”

The Ten Kings are not a single entity.

They’re simply the concept of leaders who manage the hells of Myeongye.

The supreme leader of Myeongye takes the position of Yama and becomes a Law Lord, and the moment they ascend beyond that, the next candidate takes that seat.

– It seems like there are factions among these Myeongye transcendents too meow.

“Factions?”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes widened as he straightened his posture.

– Look at this meow!

Wooong!

When Mayeo waved her hand, a blue crystal orb floated up.

It contained scenes and intentions that she had spied on with sorcery from deep within Myeongye.

[We need to eliminate Jin Gwang. We must remove him and install one of our transcendents in his place.]

“…!”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes sharpened.

“What? Where did you get this?”

– A witch captured information that a transcendent who serves as a messenger for one of the Ten Kings accidentally leaked meow! Kek kek kek!

“…Is that even possible?”

– I could clearly see them moving swiftly and secretly, so I couldn’t contain my curiosity meow! I kept watching and extracted it when their mind was distracted meow…! I even used up 10 Sinhaekkeu in the process meow.

“Good job. You did well, but… what is this content about? Who sent this information? Explain it in detail.”

– From what I can see, it looks like four of the Ten Kings have joined hands meow. Chokang, Songje, Ogwan, Byeonseong. These four have formed a faction and are pressuring Jin Gwang meow.

“Huh.”

Four of the Ten Kings are oppressing one Ten King?

If so, it was an extremely disadvantageous situation for Jin Gwang.

– How about taking this opportunity to join that faction meow? Since Master is close to Jin Gwang, you could sell various information to them meow.

“Betray Jin Gwang?”

– It’s not really betrayal, is it meow! They’re all our enemies anyway!

“Hmm.”

Baek Jin-woo stroked his chin.

His mind worked, thoroughly calculating gains and losses.

The result.

‘I need to stick with Jin Gwang.’

If he joined that faction, he could probably get immediate recognition for his contributions.

But?

The image of a traitor would inevitably be branded on him.

Also, that would be the limit.

Since they were already in an advantageous situation, they wouldn’t be very grateful even if he helped.

But Jin Gwang?

If he could just overcome this crisis, he would owe him a great debt.

He could gain maximum trust and it could become a stepping stone to enter deep into the inner workings of Myeongye.

“Mayeo.”

– Meow?

“Keep a close watch on that transcendent for a while.”

– Got it meow! What about Master?

“I’m going to meet with Jin Gwang for a moment.”

First Hell.

Knife Mountain Hell.

– Kyaaaak!

– Hyaaak!

Countless souls were walking barefoot across bridges of knife blades.

Slash! Crack!

Blood and screams mixed together, creating a horrific scene.

Baek Jin-woo passed by the sight indifferently as he moved toward Jin Gwang’s residence.

He had already requested a private audience as a Death Messenger.

Normally it wouldn’t be accepted, but in Baek Jin-woo’s case, Jin Gwang had accepted it since he had recently achieved merit.

“Your Majesty.”

– Baek Jin-woo. What brings you all the way here? Is it urgent?

“May I speak directly to the point?”

– Of course. Even if you beat around the bush, I can roughly guess what you’re going to say anyway.

Gasp!

Baek Jin-woo was surprised but didn’t show it.

‘The fact that he’s saying that.’

Perhaps he had already sensed something.

But he might not be able to trust anyone.

“Chokang, Songje, Ogwan, Byeonseong. These four Ten Kings are trying to eliminate King Jingwang.”

– …!

Jin Gwang’s expression hardened completely as he lightly waved his hand to create a barrier around the hell.

The screams and smell of blood were instantly blocked.

– I already knew someone was trying to eliminate me. But I didn’t know it was exactly those four Ten Kings. How did you find out? Is this reliable information?

“This is information my summoned creature obtained.”

Baek Jin-woo took out the blue crystal orb he had received from Mayeo and handed it over.

“It seems one of their messengers made a mistake. My summoned creature happened to discover it.”

Jin Gwang, who received it, examined it carefully.

Then he closed his eyes for a moment and fell into thought.

His trembling hands seemed to be suppressing his anger.

How much time passed like that?

– Why are you telling me this fact? It would have been more advantageous for you to join their side instead.

“I am King Jingwang’s subordinate. Also, betrayal doesn’t suit my nature.”

Both statements weren’t lies.

They weren’t entirely sincere either, but they were truthful.

– Good.

Jin Gwang showed a satisfied expression.

– You’ve achieved merit again, Baek Jin-woo. If this matter is resolved well, I’ll acknowledge your contributions and give you another reward.

“Do you have a solution?”

– I’ll have to think about it with Myeonggwan now.

“Your Majesty.”

Gulp.

Baek Jin-woo swallowed and put strength into his eyes.

“Would it be alright if I joined you in that concern?”

– You?

Jin Gwang chuckled.

– Don’t cross the line just because you’re being treated well. This isn’t a fight for some mere Jeongnip Realm transcendent to get involved in. You just need to keep doing your messenger work diligently like you are now.

As expected.

He knew this would happen.

Jin Gwang’s rejection didn’t make him feel bad or anything.

If anything, it felt like he was protecting his subordinate.

Of course, that didn’t mean Jin Gwang wasn’t a villain.

“Yes, I understand.”

There would be plenty of opportunities to achieve merit anyway.

Since he had made his initial notification, he decided to leave it at that and observe the situation.

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