I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 305

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 305

Bisaeng (3)

First.

Baek Jin-woo pressured Asterion.

“I am a deputy of the Reincarnation Bureau from Myeongye. According to your words, this is a serious act of provocation against Myeongye. This is a matter where I have no choice but to hold not only you but the entire Changong Council responsible.”

– Th, that’s not what we agreed on! You clearly said you’d spare my life…!

“Agreement?”

A sneer appeared at the corner of Baek Jin-woo’s mouth.

“You know very well that’s nonsense, don’t you?”

– ….

“Are you asking me to turn a blind eye to this grave matter that threatens Myeongye’s security just because of some verbal promise? You don’t think my single word carries enough weight to cover up this incident, do you?”

It wasn’t even a contract like the one made with Myo Wang.

Transcendents are beings who consider the weight of promises as light as dust in the eternal flow of time.

Some even think the whims of the strong are the laws of the universe.

– Ugh, uugh….

Asterion was terrified.

In fact, he knew it too.

The moment a Star Plate Realm being from Myeongye found this secret base, how could he not know his life was already over?

– Th, then I’ll surrender! I can defect to Myeongye!

“Defect?”

Look at this bastard.

He’s the type to sell out his country to save his own skin, isn’t he?

– That’s right! Please accept me! I can confess everything I know about what the Changong Council is plotting and the secrets they hold. If you just spare my life, I’ll work like an ox under you!

“….”

This was absurd.

Right.

This is the true face of transcendents.

Loyalty to their affiliated forces?

Sense of responsibility for their missions?

Such things have no value when faced with their own lives and interests.

When things look unfavorable, they’ll betray at any time and cling to the stronger side.

Of course, Baek Jin-woo didn’t think that was bad.

It’s one of the ways transcendents survive in this cruel universe.

‘Now I understand why they call the Transcendent Lord law a cheat.’

Baek Jin-woo suddenly thought about his own law again.

The Transcendent Lord isn’t simply the ability to command powerful summoned creatures.

Its core lies in commanding beings with absolute loyalty.

Like Asterion before his eyes, most transcendents trust no one but themselves.

To control and command such beings?

Constant surveillance and checks, carrots and sticks would be necessary.

How tiresome and inefficient that would be.

Summoned creatures are different, on the other hand.

They are inherently imprinted to follow their master.

The concept of betrayal itself doesn’t exist.

They can form the most powerful and efficient army based on faith and trust.

– Please, please spare me!

“Shut up.”

Baek Jin-woo had no need for subordinates who could betray him at any time.

‘However.’

That bull was lucky.

‘I’m also hostile to Myeongye.’

He was only staying here out of necessity; Baek Jin-woo’s ultimate goal was to overthrow Myeongye.

That’s why he was actually interested in the Celestial Council’s stance.

This kind of infiltration….

It’s something you do when you’re in a considerably hostile relationship, right?

“I’ll continue questioning for now.”

– Spare me! If you don’t promise to spare me, I won’t say another word!

Oh my.

Look at this little shit?

“Aso.”

– Yeah.

Thwack-thwack-thwack-thwack!

Aso’s consecutive strikes slammed directly into the bull’s entire body.

The creature, having already lost its fighting spirit, couldn’t even think to block them.

– Kraaaah! Kuhek! St, stop! Stop it!

Rumble rumble rumble…!

He rolled his massive body around while screaming.

– Wh, what kind of small being has such fierce hands! I understand! I’ll talk! I’m going to die either way anyway! I’ll just talk and be done with it!

“You should have done that from the start.”

Baek Jin-woo smiled coldly.

“You’d better speak well. If your answers are satisfactory, I might be inclined to spare you.”

– Krgh, do you think I’d believe that?

“Whether you believe it or not is your freedom. I’ll ask again. Isn’t there any treasure hidden in this secret base? Anything of value like secret techniques or talismans would be fine.

– There’s nothing like that. This secret base is only for monitoring Myeongye and gathering intelligence.

Swish.

Wondering if it was true, he looked at Mayeo.

– It’s the truth, meow.

Mayeo nodded.

“Tsk.”

Baek Jin-woo clicked his tongue softly.

How disappointing.

After all the trouble he went through to find this place.

“Then what can you do for me while alive?”

– Like I said earlier, I can work like an ox….

“Shut up.”

Baek Jin-woo immediately cut off his words.

“How could I trust and use a traitor like you? If you spout that nonsense one more time, I’ll cut off your head right there.”

– Hiiik!

Asterion trembled.

“Doldol.”

– Kiii!

“Exactly 5 minutes. If that bastard doesn’t come up with something useful within 5 minutes, just cut him down without waiting for my order.”

– Kiik!

Doldoli spun his scythe threateningly.

Then the bull’s expression became urgent.

‘What, what should I offer?’

Asterion’s mind spun frantically.

The Star Plate Realm reaper was eerie, and that deputy from the Reincarnation Bureau seemed to have no intention of showing any more mercy.

‘Damn it, damn iiiit.’

What should he offer?

There really is no treasure.

Secrets of the Changong Council?

Truth be told, how could someone of mere Jeongnip Realm know the secrets of such a massive force.

‘If I provoke him any further, I might really die.’

Time flowed relentlessly.

The cold emanating from the tip of that reaper’s scythe seemed to grow increasingly chilling.

Cold sweat poured down like rain.

At that moment.

‘Ah, that’s it! That’s the one!’

A possibility flashed through Asterion’s mind.

The most valuable thing he possessed!

– How about this!

The bull cried out urgently.

– I have something to give you! Please, isn’t there still time left?

Baek Jin-woo silently stared at him.

With an expression that said he wouldn’t stand for any more nonsense.

– How about this Flying Star Fortress?

“…Flying Star Fortress?”

Baek Jin-woo’s eyebrow raised slightly.

– That’s right! This Flying Star Fortress isn’t just a simple observation base! It’s a cutting-edge stealth mobile fortress that incorporates the Changong Council’s finest technology!

“…”

– You saw it yourself, didn’t you! It’s been hundreds of years since I came to this place. In all that time, none of the great kings here have discovered this Flying Star Fortress.

“But I discovered such a Flying Star Fortress?”

– I find it absurd and unfair too! The core function is to automatically change coordinates and shake off pursuit when power above a certain level is detected!

“…”

I see.

So that’s how it was?

Probably transcendents of the Gae-yeol rank would have difficulty seeing this Flying Star Fortress.

If they set their mind to finding it, they naturally would, but since the energy they emit is so intense, the Flying Star Fortress would quickly flee.

– Honestly, I still can’t believe it. Even if Gae-yeol rank has some possibility, for a Star Plate Realm transcendent to find this Flying Star Fortress!

“Hmm.”

A Flying Star Fortress.

– I’ll control this Flying Star Fortress! Anyway, this Flying Star Fortress was designed to never leave Myeongye in the first place. It’s designed to return to the Changong Council exactly on the thousandth year.

He looked at Mayeo.

These words were also true.

‘In that case, it’s quite tempting.’

A perfect secret hideout for espionage work…

“When is that thousandth year?”

– There are well over a hundred years left. I’ll control this Flying Star Fortress for you until exactly that time. Not only that, but I’ll also spill all the secrets of the Changong Council and all the information about Myeongye I’ve gathered.

“Really?”

That would be perfect.

He had no intention of staying with this guy for life anyway.

Especially for his plan to overthrow Myeongye, this fellow could become quite a strategic asset.

“Good.”

He made his decision.

“I’ll accept your proposal. Offer this Flying Star Fortress to me, and hand over all the information you possess.”

– Th, thank you!

“But remember this. If you harbor even the slightest different intention or pull any tricks… There won’t be a second chance.”

– Of course. I have no reason to do such a thing. Whether it’s Myeongye that plays tricks on souls, or the Changong Council that stuck me in a place like this. They’re all the same. I just need to stay alive. I’ll find my own way to survive within a hundred years.

Phew.

It was slightly disappointing.

Because there was no ‘treasure’ he had expected.

‘But who knows?’

Perhaps this guy might do something even more valuable than that.

At that time.

Yubaek City Training Ground.

There, a thousand talents carefully selected by Yubaek’s executives stood in formation.

Naturally, Yubaek members and surviving Expedition Members were accepted without special screening.

What about the others?

Half were former Rankers, and the other half were those called masters or grandmasters in various fields.

The fields were diverse.

Olympic gold medalists, hackers, doctors, culinary masters, musical maestros, architectural masters, Nobel Prize winners, and so on.

He was curious about what results their skills, knowledge, and the mental strength they had cultivated would bring when combined with Simhaekkgu.

– Hmm.

Myo Wang crossed his arms and surveyed the humans.

One by one.

He was penetrating deep into their inner selves, seeing through the seeds of hidden potential.

– Earth, was it? This place is certainly unique. There are far more talented individuals compared to other places.

Swish.

Particularly, Myo Wang’s gaze was directed at two women.

Puppeteer Song Yeon-hee.

And Sovereign Yu Ji-a.

One was closest to the threshold of transcendence, and the other had the greatest potential.

– Indeed, is this the planet where that fellow Baek Jin-woo grew up.

Myo Wang muttered as he continued surveying.

– Tsk tsk.

The more he looked, the more his expression filled with interest.

It wasn’t simply that there were many talented individuals.

The deeper his gaze penetrated, the more he felt that the ‘grain’ of potential felt from Earth’s talents was somehow unique.

– Interesting. The potential of the beings here… is quite similar to that fellow Baek Jin-woo. They’re not Transcendent Sovereigns, but they all seem to be the type that leads and dominates something.

Like branches extending from one giant tree, it felt as if seeds of power with different origins but similar directionality were scattered everywhere.

Could this be coincidence?

– Eila.

– Yes.

– Could you show me the planet’s history?

Myo Wang could hardly contain his excitement.

Beyond simple curiosity, deep interest in this planet itself was arising.

Originally, this had started under the pretext of repaying a debt to Baek Jin-woo, but now he had a premonition that it might take on meaning beyond that.

– Of course.

Whooom!

Eila gestured, transmitting Earth’s memories to Myo Wang.

– Mmm.

Myo Wang was amazed as he felt it.

Ah!

So such a thing had happened!

The planet itself had stepped forward to oppose the Arbitrator!

‘Especially.’

Myo Wang read Baek Jin-woo’s actions from those memories.

Indeed, he had been different even here.

Beyond overwhelming talent, to think he had engaged in battle with the planet, which could be called a god in this place.

– Kha!

Laughter burst out.

– Kahahaha! Yes, if you’re friends of this Myo Wang, you should be at least this much!

Myo Wang was delighted.

He was envisioning these beings from this tiny planet in this vast universe eventually taking control of the Local Galaxy.

However.

The more so, the more coldly objective his evaluation had to be.

– First, half of these will be rejected. They’re just trash who’ll abandon Sinhaekkeu once they transcend.

Swoosh.

Myo Wang extended his hand.

Rumble!

The ground beneath exactly half of the lined-up people caved in and was pushed backward.

It was a clear sign of elimination.

“Ahhh!”

“No…!”

Disappointment and despair were evident on the faces of those eliminated.

– And the remaining half… Though not quite to my satisfaction, I’ll experiment with them once. However, if their laws turn out like garbage, I’ll mercilessly reclaim the Sinhaekkeu given to them. Understood?

Myo Wang gestured.

Then, from the empty space behind, Sinhaekkeu emitting brilliant light began to appear.

The number was exactly 50,000.

100 for each person.

– Touch the Sinhaekkeu placed before each of you. This is both an opportunity and a test for you. Whether you’ll endure this power and be reborn as new beings, or be devoured by it, is simply your responsibility and your affair alone.

Gulp.

Everyone swallowed nervously.

Rachel, Jenos, Hong Ari, Hikaru, and others.

Familiar faces were tensing up with clenched fists.

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