I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 38

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 038

Which One to Choose (2)

Doldoli, Runde.

Runde, Doldoli.

“Ah, what a dilemma.”

Both had such overwhelmingly powerful advantages as cheat-level summons that he wanted to choose both if possible.

As Baek Jin-woo flicked his fingers, killing time.

– Jin-woo! I think we absolutely have to choose Runde!

Ramba flew over and presented her opinion first.

“Why?”

– With just time and materials, Runde can create any runes and options we want. Doldoli is amazing too from what I’ve heard, but if we choose Runde, all of us can fairly get graduation runes.

“That’s true.”

She had a point.

Of course, it’s not like Runde could just snap his fingers and create graduation runes.

He’d need to raise proficiency through countless grinding work, and rare runes required tremendous materials.

Even so, not having to worry about ‘runes,’ which were the endgame content of Battle of Summoners, was an enormous merit.

‘Besides.’

If he unlocked potential abilities through Hunkyo?

He could probably produce unique runes that only Runde could create.

Runes that only existed as one set in the entire world!

Later, after completing all graduation gear, he could even do rune business.

Using the “Yubak” brand to sell unique luxury runes…?

‘Wow.’

Wouldn’t that alone be incredible?

– Actually, I feel awkward being the only one decked out in graduation runes. It’s burdensome too. Jin-woo! Let’s just choose Runde! Okay? Please? Let’s choose him and get runes for Hunkyo and Pokryong too!

“Hmm, should we?”

He was conflicted, but with Ramba acting so cute, his heart leaned slightly toward Runde.

However.

– My lord.

That’s when Hunkyo interjected from the side.

– I think differently.

– Huh?

‘That guy again?’

Ramba’s cheeks puffed up in dissatisfaction, but Hunkyo paid no mind.

– The Rune Dwarf is good, but I believe Gale Slayer should absolutely take priority.

Oh, really?

“What’s your reason?”

– Because of overwhelming force. My lord is currently vulnerable in battles. Pokryong hasn’t unlocked potential abilities yet, and Ramba and I have constraints where we can only exert power after stacking to some degree. Forgive me for saying this, but if we encounter a summon specialized in assassination… even my lord could be taken out instantly.

“That’s true.”

It was fortunate that South Korea’s level was low.

If he met world-class rankers in his current state, even Baek Jin-woo didn’t know what might happen.

– Besides, isn’t the National Team Selection coming up soon?

Oh, as expected of Hunkyo!

He even knew the player’s schedule perfectly?

– If we choose Gale Slayer, it could be very useful there.

– Hey, what are you talking about!

Ramba shook her head vigorously.

– What’s this National Team thing! Even without Doldoli, just me and Hunkyo would be enough, right?

– No, don’t be overconfident, Ramba.

Hunkyo said firmly.

– It’s just that the level of players in my lord’s country is currently low. Based on the world we used to live in, we’re still far too weak. And most importantly, there’s something else that matters most.

– …What’s that.

– My lord’s safety.

– …!

– Just by choosing Gale Slayer, I can train him to definitely protect my lord’s safety.

Ah.

Right!

That was correct.

Baek Jin-woo was slightly moved.

The reasoning for choosing Doldoli was very solid, and he could feel the caring heart behind it.

Even Ramba, who had been dissatisfied, was tilting her head thinking ‘Is that so?’

“Then lastly, what about Pokryong?”

– I also think Gale Slayer is right. I believe it’s meaningless if Jin-woo isn’t safe.

Wow.

As expected of our Hunkyo and Pokryong.

‘I’ll do better for you all from now on.’

Our Ramba…

‘Doesn’t seem to worry about me at all.’

– I, I changed my mind too! How sneaky to win me over using Jin-woo! I’ll go with Doldoli too! I’m choosing Doldoli!

All three summons chose Gale Slayer.

‘It’s trivial who comes first anyway.’

The blueprint would remain.

If he gathered materials and invested them?

He could choose Runde later too.

First choose Doldoli to secure safety, then gather lots of miscellaneous materials before choosing Runde?

Wouldn’t that be more efficient?

“Alright.”

The answer was decided.

Then, his choice!

[‘Gale Slayer'(EX-Grade)]

Baek Jin-woo grabbed the card without hesitation.

Whirlll!

The card spun round and round, then burst with light.

[Player ‘Baek Jin-woo’ has obtained summon ‘Gale Slayer'(EX-Grade)!]

And so, finally!

The legendary PVP cheat summon.

Doldoli came into Baek Jin-woo’s possession.

– Krrrk… Kuk, grrk…

The already dim vacant lot became even dimmer.

Simultaneously, eerie sounds flowed out.

“You’ve arrived.”

Baek Jin-woo looked up at the air.

There floated a death reaper holding a scythe.

That was Gale Slayer.

– Krrrrk… Grrk…

Unfortunately, despite being EX-grade, it seemed unable to speak.

Was it because it wasn’t humanoid?

Baek Jin-woo opened its information.

[Summon: Gale Slayer]

[Race: Undead]

[Grade: EX-Grade (Isolation Ruling)]

– Isolated due to balance-breaking elements discovered in specific situations.

[Level: 1]

[Stats Possessed]

Strength: 1, Intelligence: 1, Stamina: 1, Agility: 1

HP: 1,000, MP: 0

Critical Hit Rate: 20%

Critical Hit Damage: 20%

[Skills Possessed]

– Assassination: Becomes invisible for a short time. Deals 100% critical hit damage on first attack.

– Whirlwind: Spins the reaper’s scythe in a circle to deal area damage.

‘Yes, this is it.’

Just looking at the skills, it’s a typical assassin-type summon.

Hiding while invisible, then attacking to deal 100% critical hits.

By the way, because of this skill, Doldoli is also easy to work with runes.

You just need to abandon critical hit rate and focus entirely on maximizing critical hit damage.

“Doldol, nice to meet you.”

– Krrrk…!

The creature spun its scythe around as if happy to see him.

– Ugh, so gloomy. Hueeng. The atmosphere already became dreary!

Swoosh!

Ramba moved behind Baek Jin-woo’s back, but her eyes were filled with pure curiosity.

She had no choice.

Ramba and Doldoli had never met in Battle of Summoners.

“Hunkyo, can you train that guy?”

– Master, what are you saying! I’m confident. Whirlwind?

– Krrk?

At that moment.

The fierce eyes of the reaper swept over Hunkyo once.

Tremendous killing intent filled the surroundings.

– Krrrk!

Soon that killing intent diminished, and it properly raised the scythe it had been spinning.

Hunkyo’s charisma.

It worked on Doldoli too.

– Whirlwind. Your potential is S-grade and beyond. Starting today, I’ll draw out that potential.

– Krrk!

As expected, training is Hunkyo’s specialty!

It’s definitely convenient.

Mid-June.

Now the atmosphere in South Korea was starting to heat up.

Because there wasn’t much time left until the day to select ten national representatives for Earth’s greatest year-end event, the ‘World League’!

6/30!

National Team Selection!

All South Korean media periodically talked about it, and all community attention was focused on the selection.

└ Which rankers will be selected this time?

└ Well. Obviously one each from Baekho, Arirang, and Ilwol will come out. Some from headquarters too, right?

Baekho, Arirang, Ilwol.

The three major guilds representing South Korea.

The guild masters there were all strong players within the domestic top 10 rankings.

└ Kang Geon-ho, who’s ranked 1st, is confirmed.

└ But you never know. Player battles originally have tons of variables.

└ Right. There are probably rankers specialized in battles too.

Everyone was chattering about it, but actually nothing could be confirmed.

Though it’s an annual event, quite a few players get selected from outside the predicted range.

That’s exactly the charm of this National Team Selection.

└ What about Yubak?

└ Yubak?

└ Oh, that hot player Baek Jin-woo these days.

└ Baek Jin-woo…? Even if he’s hot, he’s not at the level to compete with top rankers, is he?

└ Hey, but he holds all the 1st place records for beginner and intermediate Weekly Dungeons?

└ But not advanced and supreme levels. And as far as I know, Yubak isn’t even a guild yet?

└ Well, he could join some decent guild. Or he could come out affiliated with headquarters.

People’s main interest was who exactly would participate!

Students, office workers, freelancers – everyone was buzzing about that topic.

And.

Headquarters was no exception.

Player Headquarters.

Council Meeting Room.

In that place busy preparing for the National Team Selection, ten council members comprising headquarters were seated.

“Hmm.”

In the middle of the meeting.

The Head of Player Association was looking at someone with a displeased expression.

Councilman Im Hee-su.

‘I lost Baek Jin-woo because of that bastard.’

Did Im Hee-su know the frustrated heart of the department head?

Im Hee-su was chattering away with his shoulders puffed up with pride.

Did he know?

The fact that player Baek Jin-woo had cleared the 10th Floor of the Tower of Trials in just 10 minutes a few days ago?

Privacy-protected information could only be known by the department head, his secretary manager, and the Tower of Trials department.

Therefore, the other council members didn’t know that fact.

‘Sigh, I can’t even say anything.’

The reason Im Hee-su’s shoulders were high was simple.

Because the two players following him were currently ranked 9th and 10th.

In other words, that Im Hee-su was the only council member who would uphold headquarters’ prestige in this selection.

While the anxious department head was just biting his lips.

“Hey, Councilman Park Chang-seok.”

Im Hee-su grinned.

“Are preparations going well? You haven’t forgotten the bet, have you?”

The bet.

Park Chang-seok recalled the past.

– Shall we make a bet? Whether my affiliated rankers make the national team or not?

– How about we compete to see who climbs to a higher rank?

– The loser appeals to the public that the other council member is better and voluntarily resigns. How about it?

– Yes, 1 billion won penalty if you break it. Make a contract right now if you want.

Thinking about it now, it was an absurd bet.

But why?

At that time, looking at Baek Jin-woo, it felt like he couldn’t hold back without going for it.

“How about it. Will you back down even now? It doesn’t seem like you have any rankers to send to the selection.”

“Uhahahat!”

“Hahaha!”

Several executives burst into laughter at Im Hee-su’s jest.

The hair covering Park Chang-seok’s face trembled.

“Who said we don’t have any rankers?”

“Oh, you do?”

“Yes, we do.”

Park Chang-seok said confidently.

‘Yu Ji-a said so.’

That there would be nothing to worry about in the National Team Selection.

That he had grown ridiculously strong.

As far as Park Chang-seok knew, Yu Ji-a was definitely not someone who talked nonsense.

“The hot player these days. Baek Jin-woo will compete under my affiliation.”

“What! Is that really true?!”

The reaction didn’t come from Im Hee-su.

Rather, it came from the Head of Player Association.

“Baek Jin-woo is really participating? Under Headquarters’ affiliation?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

“Kahahaha! Really? Excellent! Excellent! You’ve done well! As expected of Park Chang-seok! You really know how to get things done!”

How curious.

Baek Jin-woo, who wouldn’t even glance his way when he contacted him, apparently listens to Park Chang-seok?

Still, it was good.

He felt even better knowing about Baek Jin-woo’s incredible Tower of Trials records.

“Come on, Head of Association. Why are you making such a big fuss over Baek Jin-woo?”

Naturally, Councilman Im Hee-su couldn’t understand.

“Don’t tell me you think Baek Jin-woo will actually be selected?”

To his question.

“Come on, of course not.”

“Baek Jin-woo isn’t at that level yet. Maybe in a year or two after he grows more.”

The councilmen following him chimed in with agreement.

Park Chang-seok didn’t bother to respond.

‘That’s something we’ll have to wait and see.’

Anyway, the results…

Will come out soon enough.

Then everyone will know.

Baek Jin-woo’s true power.

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