I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 35

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 035

Light Speed Rune (3)

Baek Jin-chul and Hwang Myeong-hee always try to have meals together.

It’s because that’s the only time they have to talk in their busy daily lives.

This morning too.

The two spouses, having busily finished preparing breakfast, sat facing each other amicably.

And not long after.

“Well… I have something I’ve been worrying about lately.”

Baek Jin-chul spoke up with difficulty.

“What is it?”

“You know that gift I received last time.”

“Gift? That Diamond Golem or whatever it was.”

“Yeah, that one.”

“What about it?”

“They say it’s worth a billion won?”

“Whaaaat? A, a billion? It was that expensive?”

Hwang Myeong-hee’s eyes widened.

“…Should we sell it?”

He had boldly decided to sell it when talking to his friend Park Jung-hun, but the more he thought about it, the more uncomfortable he felt.

It was a summoned creature he got thanks to his son, and he wondered if it was really okay to dispose of a gift received out of goodwill like this.

Baek Jin-chul told her everything about the conversation he had with Park Jung-hun at dawn.

“So… you want to quit the delivery job and start a business?”

“Business is a bit grand. Just, you know. I want to do something small on my own.”

“Hmm.”

It was certainly something to worry about.

Honestly speaking, it was a happy worry.

These days, even if you win the lottery jackpot, you can’t get a billion won, but something like that just came as a gift.

“Still, selling that is a bit…”

For now, Mrs. Hwang Myeong-hee was negative about it.

Birds of a feather flock together, as they say.

She too was using the Rainbow Snail well, but had never thought about selling it anywhere.

Naturally, she hadn’t even searched for it.

That’s probably why she was so surprised at the mention of a billion won.

“Right? Should I just tell him we’re not selling it?”

Just as the two spouses were worrying about it.

Beep, beep beep!

Ding-a-ling!

Someone entered the house password and came in.

It was their son, Baek Jin-woo.

“Huh? What brings you here so early in the morning?”

Baek Jin-chul was surprised.

“You’re here, son! You’ve been very busy lately, haven’t you?”

Mom also welcomed him with a smile.

Baek Jin-woo felt slightly regretful as he greeted his parents.

‘I should have visited more often.’

But.

It was also true that now was the time to focus and push forward.

“I came because I have something to give you.”

Baek Jin-woo had only one reason for visiting his parents.

To give them the Intermediate Skill Book Selection Ticket.

Since the meal was almost finished anyway, Hwang Myeong-hee hurriedly cleared the table.

And.

“Sit here and let’s talk. But what is this?”

“They say to use this to learn a skill called Desperate Call?”

As soon as Hwang Myeong-hee heard the explanation, she immediately applied the skill to her Rainbow Snail.

Baek Jin-woo had also heard about that summoned creature from Yu Ji-a.

‘How grateful she must have been.’

Baek Jin-woo, who was as brilliant as a genius when it came to summoned creatures, could calculate in one go how much value it would have in the future.

The problem was.

His father, Baek Jin-chul.

Dad was hesitating about whether to apply the skill to his golem or not.

“What are you doing, honey? Hurry up and learn it.”

“Hehe, should I?”

Why was that?

Baek Jin-woo immediately picked up on that subtle atmosphere.

“Wait a moment, Father.”

Come to think of it, that was right.

The reason Yu Ji-a specifically gave him a ‘Diamond Golem’ (B-rank) was just one thing.

Because Father loved the ‘Pebble Golem’ (E-rank) so much.

Since the Diamond Golem was the ultimate golem at present.

‘But.’

In a way, wasn’t it also like telling him to keep working as a laborer?

“Hm? What’s wrong?”

“Is there really a reason for Father to use a golem now?”

“Hm?”

“Just. I’m saying this just in case. You don’t have to attach too much meaning to it. You can sell it. Since A-jin is doing well in business these days, you could ask A-jin to sell it.”

Dad blinked his eyes.

After pondering for a long time and moving his mouth.

“…Is it really okay to do that?”

As expected.

His guess was right.

Baek Jin-woo, convinced that there was something, continued to press his dad and mom.

Finally, he got a confession.

“Yes, your dad always says he wants to live frying chicken as his catchphrase. So we thought about it for a moment. Just briefly. I was just against it.”

“…A chicken restaurant?”

Baek Jin-woo tilted his head.

No.

Why would you sell a golem to run a chicken restaurant?

“Wait a moment.”

Baek Jin-woo took out his mobile phone.

At the same time, he contacted Yu Ji-a directly.

– Yes, Jin-woo!

Indeed, Yu Ji-a answered in almost 1 second.

“I want to receive dividends, how much can I get?”

– Um, just a moment!

“…”

– Up to 100 billion is possible if we push it, but then things would get a bit difficult. We have site construction issues these days and we’re hiring a lot of staff. Up to 50 billion is easily possible… but then it would be comprehensive taxation, so you know the taxes would be enormous, right?

Wow, crazy.

Yubak Management class.

They can already distribute dividends like that?

“I don’t need that much. About 1 billion? That should be enough for me.”

– Really? Why?

“Just, well, personal reasons.”

If he told her, Yu Ji-a might try to do something with company money again.

Baek Jin-woo found that slightly burdensome.

Yu Ji-a needed to earn a lot, work harder.

That would be a relationship beneficial to both in the long run!

– 1 billion is too easy! I’ll calculate the taxes and distribute it perfectly! Should I do it right now?

“Yes, thank you.”

Click.

His parents stared at Baek Jin-woo with blank expressions after he hung up.

1 billion in dividends?

Now it felt real.

Just a few months ago, their son who was lying in a hospital room had really become a recognized player!

“Father.”

“Uh, yes?”

“1 billion will come into your account. Use that to open a chicken restaurant.”

“No, how can we use the money you earned like that…”

“Hey!”

Baek Jin-woo immediately cut him off.

“Just register the skill to the golem. Don’t sell it. Since you’ve always liked golems. And you’ll need that golem even if you open a chicken restaurant. Moving boxes of raw chicken and oil containers is so hard.”

“No… Hehe, you rascal.”

Baek Jin-chul showed a genuinely moved expression.

Is this kid really our son?

The couple had been experiencing surprisingly many shocking events lately.

It’s been busy since morning.

After stopping by his parents’ house, setting up the Weekly Dungeon runs, he returned to the vacant lot.

“Huh?”

Yu Ji-a was there stretching her body.

And she was wearing casual clothes too.

Thanks to that, the summoned creatures including Hunkyo were training silently without conversation.

He had told them not to speak in front of other people for now.

“Ms. Yu Ji-a?”

What brings you here?

Lately he felt like she always appeared in his sight wherever he went.

“I wanted to exercise here a bit before going to work. If I just sit around all the time, my work efficiency doesn’t improve. I need to build some muscle too.”

“There are plenty of good gyms nearby, why come all the way here?”

“Hey, isn’t exercising while breathing good air like this more romantic than a gym?”

“…Yes. Well, that’s true.”

“Oh, and actually. I came today because I have business.”

“Business?”

“Don’t be surprised.”

She confidently extended her hand.

Whooom!

Light leaked from her hand.

[Player ‘Yu Ji-a’ proposes a trade.]

[Please carefully check the other party’s proposal.]

Huh?

A trade?

[Yu Ji-a: Supreme Rune (Light Speed) x 3, Universal Polish x 4]

[Baek Jin-woo: No compensation]

“Whoa.”

Baek Jin-woo was genuinely surprised.

“How did you get them so fast?”

It hadn’t even been a week since he asked her to find them.

“Hehe, amazing right? Haa, really… If I explained how much effort I put into getting these, one night wouldn’t be enough.”

[Do you accept Player ‘Yu Ji-a’s proposal?]

[Y/N]

This is obviously Y.

“How did you get them so quickly?”

“I just searched the entire world with a fine-tooth comb. The price negotiations were so difficult too. I was only able to get them thanks to the condition that they must be used with a staff.”

True.

There are almost no staff attack speed characters other than Ramba.

Yu Ji-a bought those runes for 10 billion, 20 billion, and 15 billion.

A total of 45 billion!

It was an incredibly expensive price for runes to equip on just one summoned creature.

“Really.”

Baek Jin-woo spoke with sincerity.

“You really worked hard.”

Honestly, he didn’t know.

That he would be able to complete all of Ramba’s graduation runes this quickly.

“Ms. Yu Ji-a.”

“Yes?”

“Wait here and exercise for a bit. Hunkyo.”

– …?

Hunkyo, who was correcting the summoned creatures’ sword postures, turned his head.

He sensibly didn’t answer.

“Help this person with her exercise form.”

– …!

Hunkyo extended his right arm forward and bowed his head with discipline.

“Uh, where are you going?”

“I’m going to do some strengthening! Wait just a moment. I’ll be back.”

Baek Jin-woo couldn’t hold back any longer.

The moment when one summoned creature gets 6 graduation runes matched for set effects!

It’s a moment no Battle of Summoners user could resist.

Even when he was Jinugod, such moments were rare.

‘It really is incredible.’

In simple value terms, he was putting runes worth over 100 billion cash on Ramba.

“Wyvern!”

– Kiruruuru!

Baek Jin-woo rode the ‘Sky Wyvern’ (B-rank) and flew up into the sky as usual.

Yu Ji-a watched that scene blankly.

Somehow.

His flying skills had become incredibly natural.

Arriving at the Strengthening Room, Baek Jin-woo strengthened all the remaining three runes.

Exactly 12 Universal Polishes.

He perfectly polished all options to maximum values.

“Wow.”

Now.

Ramba would become faster than anyone else.

‘To be honest.’

Even if I slapped this rune on any random F-grade summoned creature that uses a staff, wouldn’t it fly around effortlessly?

Without exaggeration, it would beat a B-grade without runes.

Screeeeech!

The wyvern’s speed is no joke.

Thanks to that, I was able to fly to the vacant lot in no time.

“Huh, you’re here already?”

Yu Ji-a felt slightly wronged.

For her to get here, she had to park her car and walk uphill for almost 20 minutes…

It takes Baek Jin-woo less than 20 minutes to make a round trip to Samseong-dong.

‘At least he won’t have any worries.’

She also felt secretly relieved.

Even if he settled down near Hanam Geomdan Mountain, he could quickly travel to Samseong-dong where the Player Zone is located.

“Hold on a moment first. Ramba, come here.”

Baek Jin-woo called for Ramba as soon as he arrived.

At the same time, he fitted light speed runes into the remaining three slots.

[‘Wind Fairy’ (EX-grade) receives the set effect ‘Light Speed’.]

[‘Wind Fairy’ (EX-grade) uses a staff.]

[Attack speed increases by 500%.]

Whooooom!

Crimson beams of light swirl around Ramba.

That’s the set effect of light speed.

– …!

Ramba’s eyes widened.

She wanted to express her amazement at the sense of speed flowing through her entire body, but because of Yu Ji-a, she couldn’t speak and only her eyes grew wide.

‘This is, this is insane.’

Ramba tried swinging her arms.

Whooshurururururu!

Her arms are invisible.

‘Now that I have proper runes equipped, swinging is much easier than before!’

No matter how much she swings, her arms don’t hurt.

The runes themselves have fully accepted the attack speed boost.

“Not bad, right?”

Baek Jin-woo also nodded contentedly while watching that sight.

‘The funny thing is.’

This is still at an undeveloped level.

If I raise her level more to boost her basic stats too.

And unlock her potential abilities (though I still don’t know what they are) through training?

“Did it get better?”

“Much better.”

Baek Jin-woo smiled refreshingly.

This girl Ramba.

She’s really become a legendary overpowered character, hasn’t she?

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