I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 299

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 299

Savior of the Storm (2)

Law, Death God.

A law specialized in harvesting souls, the kind that Myeongye would favor.

The work of inflicting pain on harvested souls to extract power from them.

Perhaps the Ten Kings or the transcendent beings working in the factories that create Yeon-ok Heukryeon might possess this type of law.

However.

Doldoli’s Death God was somewhat unique.

“Ah, aah!”

Puhwak!

When stabbed by a scythe and coughing up blood, one would normally scream.

But that soul was actually making an ecstatic expression.

“Th-thank you! This is wonderful! Please, just annihilate me like this! For us, annihilation is hope rather than suffering in this hell!”

The white light cluster turned yellow and began emitting intense light.

Puaaaaat!

From Doldoli’s scythe, the pure energy of the purified soul erupted explosively.

As if the soul was joyfully welcoming liberation, warm and sacred light overflowed around them.

– Kiiiii!

Doldoli absorbed it.

In fact, it absorbed it much faster than absorbing Simhaekkgu.

‘This is.’

Baek Jin-woo watched the scene in amazement.

Mayeo provided the explanation.

– Master, they’re not being annihilated, meow.

“Then?”

– Reincarnation, meow! It’s the process of souls returning to their original planets according to their homing instinct, meow. Anywhere, they’ll be ready to be born again as new life, meow!

“That’s possible?”

He was bewildered.

‘If that’s really true.’

Isn’t that amazing?

From what he could see, the absorbed energy seemed quite substantial too.

Roughly about 1/10 of a Simhaekkgu?

But how many souls were there in the Samdo River.

If he could absorb all those endlessly standing souls… that would truly be overpowered.

Moreover, he could send these poor souls wandering in the nine heavens back to their homeland.

– From this witch’s perspective, Doldoli seems like some kind of mutant, meow.

“What?”

– Usually, a Death God would satisfy their own greed through souls, but Doldoli was different from birth, meow! That one wants to liberate souls, and it seems the Akashic Records gave it a law to match that, meow.

Ah.

Aah.

Just like how immortals don’t all have the same abilities even if they possess the same immortal way law…!

Each law has its own unique characteristics.

In other words, in this universe, almost only Doldoli gains energy while liberating souls!

“Huhaha, liberated from all suffering. I… I can finally rest now.”

As one soul disappeared happily, other souls began to gather.

It was a situation where they had to choose between two options.

1. The fate of being whipped for an indefinite period while climbing the mountain of blades!

2. The fate of taking one hit from a scythe and achieving eternal rest!

What they would choose was obvious.

“Me, me too!”

“Please stab me too!”

“Please save me!”

To them, Doldoli was not a slaughterer.

It was a savior.

– Kiiiii!

Doldoli did not refuse.

Puk, puuk, puk!

It rotated the scythe, stabbing and slashing the cores of souls.

It liberated them while simultaneously gaining pure energy.

“For now, these 20 are a perfect crime.”

If the number of souls in hell decreased, Jin Gwang would notice.

‘Then?’

What about secretly liberating the souls in the Samdo River bit by bit?

That seemed doable if done well.

This was mutual benefit.

Anyway, after walking the Samdo River tediously and painfully, when they reached the Yellow Springs Road, they would be blamed for all sorts of sins and fall into hell…

He would save them beforehand.

Doldoli would gain energy in return.

‘If we could cut down all the souls in the Samdo River…’

Doldoli might immediately gain power beyond that of a Law Lord.

Whether it’s Myo Wang or Yeom-ra.

They would be positioned below Doldoli.

‘There’s one more reason to dominate Myeongye.’

If we could make the Samdo River ours, we’d be bringing in an energy source greater than most Simhaekk.

– Master.

It was then that Hunkyo appeared.

– I found the Yeon-ok Heukryeon factory.

“Really?”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes widened.

– But we cannot approach it. There are Myeong-yulsa stationed there too. The security is even stricter than at the entrance to hell.

Was that so after all?

It was naturally understandable.

It was practically more important than Simhaekk, like the main body of Myeongye itself.

“Hoo.”

Baek Jin-woo exhaled and looked up at the sky.

Kkyaaaak!

Keuaaaak!

Agonizing screams were becoming black energy and flying somewhere.

– That’s where those souls are heading, the Yeon-ok Heukryeon factory. The souls endlessly experience extreme suffering here. And finally, when all suffering becomes meaningless and their sanity is on the verge of complete collapse, that climactic moment is extracted and condensed into what appears to be Yeon-ok Heukryeon.

Ugh.

He felt nauseous.

He wanted to liberate all the souls here right now, but for now, this was enough.

To truly save them, he must not get excited.

He needed to make thorough plans, and plan again…

– Hey there, what are you doing?

It was then.

A low and heavy voice came from behind, and Baek Jin-woo had to flinch.

‘I didn’t notice.’

There had been no presence at all.

It had appeared so stealthily that even Hunkyo or Aso couldn’t sense it.

Whoosh!

As soon as he turned his head, he could spot a messenger floating in the air.

‘That guy is…!’

Baek Jin-woo was inwardly shocked.

The massive cloak rippling with dark blue light, and the black mist rising from beneath his feet could only mean one thing.

‘Reincarnation Bureau …’

A position directly under Yeom-ra, usually held by a transcendent being who is a candidate for the next great king, and also serves as an inspector of each great king.

What did that mean?

It meant he was at least at the Severance level.

‘This is insane.’

He thought it would be easy, but to encounter such a big shot right from the start?

Under the tremendous pressure, Baek Jin-woo barely managed to catch his breath and answered.

“I was examining the hell under King Jingwang’s orders.”

This way, it wasn’t a lie.

Jin Gwang had actually given him a pass and told him to do as he pleased.

However.

– Did such a fellow bribe the demon soldiers?

Swoosh.

As the Reincarnation Bureau officer waved his hand

Thud, thunk!

Two bound demon soldiers were thrown forward.

They were already crying and sniveling, having been thoroughly beaten by the Reincarnation Bureau officer.

It seemed the bribe had been discovered too.

‘Ah.’

Baek Jin-woo sighed inwardly.

What did the current situation mean?

It was simple.

‘I’m screwed.’

The Reincarnation Bureau officer glared at Baek Jin-woo with fierce eyes.

– You must truthfully reveal what you were trying to do in this hell before me. Otherwise, I will confiscate all your Deepcore and power for violating regulations and drop your soul straight into hell. Do you understand?

Now there was no choice.

He had no option but to confess the truth.

Since the opponent was a Severance-level transcendent, while some tricks might work, outright lies were absolutely impossible.

“Very well. I will tell you the truth.”

Baek Jin-woo calmly opened his mouth.

He explained without omission the fact that Cho Gang, Song Je, O Gwan, and Byeon Seong were joining forces to frame Jin Gwang, and that he was moving to collect evidence of this.

The Reincarnation Bureau officer listened while looking straight into his eyes.

It was a gaze as if trying to see through each of his words.

– Is that really true.

“You should know whether I’m lying or not.”

– Indeed so. It’s certainly not a lie.

The Reincarnation Bureau officer’s expression gradually changed.

His dark and cold face began to show a faint smile.

‘He’s pleased?’

Baek Jin-woo and his summoned creatures’ eyes lit up.

Somehow, they felt they could understand without thinking too deeply.

‘If the great kings are deposed, he would become the next great king.’

Though he hadn’t lived in this universe for very long, all transcendents had one thing in common.

They would stop at nothing for the sake of their own strength.

He didn’t know what made them that way.

It might have become natural as time passed, or it might just be part of survival instinct.

Anyway, Baek Jin-woo thought he should use this situation.

– If that’s true, I can understand Jin Gwang moving you to assess the situation.

“That’s right.”

– Did you gain anything?

“Yes, I did.”

– You did?

Somehow the way the Reincarnation Bureau officer’s eyebrows twitched felt even more pleased.

– Let me see it.

“However, there are conditions.”

– How dare you?

Rumble rumble rumble…!

The air instantly froze.

Tremendous power began pressing down on the space.

– A mere Lion General dares to discuss conditions before me. You are a criminal who corrupted hell’s regulations by seducing demon soldiers! Should I judge you immediately to feel satisfied?

“I can give you the evidence if you ask for it. But with that alone, you can never depose the great kings!”

At Baek Jin-woo’s urgent words, the Reincarnation Bureau officer’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

– What do you mean by that.

“The evidence contains scenes of Lion General groups arbitrarily putting twenty souls from the Samdo River into the First Hell.”

– So?

“I accidentally annihilated those twenty souls just now.”

– What?

The Reincarnation Bureau officer’s eyes became even more murderous.

– Now I see you weren’t just a simple criminal. How dare you tamper with Myeongye’s souls as you please?

“I will gladly accept punishment for breaking regulations. But the important thing is that the souls that could serve as evidence are no longer in hell. Also, even if I give you the evidence, it will be at a level where the great kings can escape with rhetoric anytime.”

– …

At those words, the Reincarnation Bureau officer slightly clenched his fist.

The great kings were cunning.

They would stop at nothing to maintain their positions.

No matter how much the Reincarnation Bureau officer was a Severance-level transcendent, it was a situation where he could get badly hurt if he charged in without clear physical evidence.

– Your words do have merit. But this isn’t a matter for a mere Lion General to resolve – it’s a major issue. I’ll make the judgment, so just hand over the evidence for now.

Now there was no choice.

He could feel the Reincarnation Bureau officer’s will to crush him immediately if he objected even slightly.

“Here it is.”

Swoosh.

He reluctantly handed over the crystal orb, and the Reincarnation Bureau officer examined it as if savoring it.

– It’s real indeed. These cunning things.

Contrary to his words, the Reincarnation Bureau officer’s smile deepened.

– So, can you bring more evidence like this? Your crime is great, but if you do well, I’ll let you work under me instead of taking away your power.

“Under you, sir?”

– Why, is that good?

“…”

Baek Jin-woo was at a loss for words.

The Reincarnation Bureau was Myeongye’s highest inspector.

Working under such a person would rather be a reward, wouldn’t it?

Of course it’s good!

– You, despite being a Lion General, haven’t been in Myeongye for long, have you.

“That’s right.”

– Tsk tsk, that explains it. Working under me is troublesome work that all transcendents in Myeongye avoid. It’s work that involves managing the Underworld Palace and going around the ten hells every time to count the suffering souls one by one. No matter how much of a transcendent you are, seeing such sights often leads to mental illness. Usually, those who committed great sins get demoted here.

“…!”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes widened.

He could freely travel between all of Jiok?

Also, managing the Underworld Registry meant he could view, modify, and even delete that registry!

‘Right now, that’s exactly what I need…! No, what Doldoli needs!’

He could save the souls suffering in Jiok, and he could also gain power.

Moreover, he could investigate the Yeon-ok Heuk-ryeon Factory more deeply.

Though Baek Jin-woo inwardly cheered, he carefully managed his expression.

“I see. I didn’t know since I’ve been here for less than a year. Still, if you’re willing to settle what would normally be a grave sin to that extent, I’m grateful to accept.”

He prayed inwardly.

Please accept it.

He had already forgotten about Jin Gwang and the like.

– Hmph, bring more evidence before you speak.

Evidence?

He could create that anytime!

“I will request an audience as soon as I obtain it.”

Bow.

Baek Jin-woo politely lowered his head.

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