I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 51
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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 051
Omnipotent Rune (4)
Hunkyo finally realized why the Resonance Demonic Art was called a demonic art.
‘This is tremendous pain.’
It was a process of forcibly proceeding with something that shouldn’t be possible, using one’s innate true energy and life force as collateral.
Naturally, pain had to follow.
– Krrghhhhhh!
The firepower that Pokryong, wearing a full set of omnipotent runes, had built up for 4 hours met with the cold energy of the Nine Yin Severed Meridians, crushing and exploding Hunkyo’s body.
Normally, it would have been immediate reverse summoning.
But the mystery of the Resonance Demonic Art was forcibly holding the body together while converting the two massive forces into pure energy.
‘Focus!’
Hunkyo gritted his teeth.
Of course, his desire to save that girl and help his lord was great, but…
Hunkyo had an even greater desire.
‘I also… want to become stronger.’
Like Pokryong, like Aso.
He was standing at the front lines now, but he knew he would eventually be pushed back.
He was a Training Instructor.
Literally specialized in training others.
‘But.’
If he absorbed that vast energy?
He could also become a main fighter!
Beyond teaching someone, he could join his lord with martial force!
He could even accompany him to the 100th floor of the Tower of Trials later!
‘Just kill me.’
Kwagagagagaga!
Hunkyo released the reins of control.
He opened both pathways and freely drew in the energy.
The yin-yang energy rampaged inside Hunkyo like a maddened bull.
Puhwak!
Blood vessels throughout his body burst, turning his entire body bluish.
That wasn’t the end.
Blood poured from every opening – eyes, nose, mouth, and pores.
– Is, is he going to be okay?
Pokryong panted heavily with a horrified expression.
“…”
Baek Jin-woo watched Hunkyo’s painful state with sympathy but remained silent.
This wasn’t something forced upon him, but his own choice.
He had to respect that.
‘Still.’
Glance.
The girl’s expression, who had been intermittently groaning, was becoming much more comfortable.
“Haah… haahh…”
The yin energy was flowing out, which meant Hunkyo’s treatment method was really working!
Hunkyo was essentially taking on the pain the girl should have endured.
How much time had passed like this?
At some point, Hunkyo closed his eyes and shut his mouth.
– Krrghhhp.
Even in pain, he endured without screaming.
– Jin-woo, I’m finished.
Thunk!
As he removed the staff, Hunkyo’s arm dropped limply.
Slide!
He also released his grip from the girl’s arm he had been holding tightly.
– All the flame energy has entered over there.
That meant.
The same would be true for the girl.
The continuous groaning had also disappeared, and her complexion had improved.
The yin energy of the Nine Yin Severed Meridians had completely vanished, and the frozen blood vessels had thawed and resumed their function!
‘The treatment is perfectly complete.’
The problem was Hunkyo.
– …
Thud!
Hunkyo collapsed with his eyes closed.
Since he wasn’t reverse summoned, he wasn’t dead yet.
But he knew.
That he would die soon.
It was a process of absorbing as much internal energy as possible into his own dantian before dying.
‘You’ve worked so hard.’
Such a grateful summoned creature.
Honestly, what good would it do for him to become stronger?
‘The benefit is mine.’
Because the summoned creature’s combat power would become that much stronger.
In other words, Hunkyo was enduring that pain solely for Baek Jin-woo.
“Thank you, buddy.”
Baek Jin-woo quietly murmured.
Did he hear that voice even in his pain?
Hunkyo’s lips curved up slightly.
Flash!
Finally, Hunkyo was reverse summoned.
It meant his HP had reached 0.
He was curious about what had happened, but…
He would have to wait 5 hours to summon him again.
Baek Jin-woo reset the summoning time for Ramba, Pokryong, and Doldoli.
He made them stack again.
After that.
Clank!
He opened the door and went out.
As he emerged from the room that had been filled with heat due to Hunkyo, cool wind wrapped around his entire body.
In front of the door was Jasim, who had been waiting with a worried expression.
“Is, is it finished?”
How worried must he have been?
The traces of enduring and holding back his desire to open the door despite the sounds coming from inside for 5 hours showed on his face.
“Yes, it’s finished.”
Baek Jin-woo smiled at Jasim.
Ah.
Is this how a doctor feels after successfully completing surgery?
Even though Hunkyo was the one who suffered, he felt something overwhelming rising in his chest.
“The treatment was successful, and your daughter is safe.”
“Kh, khhuk!”
Thud!
Finally, Jasim collapsed and fell to his knees.
At the same time, he stretched out both hands and tightly grasped Baek Jin-woo’s hands.
What more could be said?
Jasim could be certain.
This moment was the happiest moment since he was born.
“Really, really? Thank you. Sob!”
“You shouldn’t be doing this here. Go inside and check.”
“Ah, understood!”
Jasim hurried toward the room as if he had been wanting to do so all along.
Breathing peacefully.
The sleeping girl gently opened her eyes.
“…Dad?”
It was the first time.
For the first time, words without groaning flowed from his daughter’s voice.
And that wasn’t all?
There was none of the cold emanating from his daughter.
Her face wasn’t pale either, but full of vitality.
“My daughter! Are you really okay?”
“Dad, I… I don’t hurt anymore. I’m not cold at all.”
“Sob, sob sob sob!”
Jasim hugged his daughter and burst into tears.
Baek Jin-woo watched the scene silently, then turned his back.
It was to give them space for the touching father-daughter reunion.
A moment later.
“It’s nothing special, but please eat.”
In front of Baek Jin-woo was a feast he had never seen in his life.
“No, you didn’t have to do all this.”
“You are the benefactor of my daughter and me. How can I repay this kindness? First, here are the five supreme universal runes I promised.”
Jasim initiated a trade and put up the runes.
They were undoubtedly genuine supreme universal runes.
“Thank you.”
Baek Jin-woo smiled and pressed accept.
Finally, he had collected 18 universal runes.
“And please accept this as well.”
In the trade window he opened again was a mysterious summon.
Translation Bird (B-rank).
A limited edition summon that could only be obtained as a Tower of Trials reward.
When it perched on your shoulder, all humans within range could communicate with each other.
“I hope you won’t refuse this. You said five universal runes would be enough, but my heart doesn’t feel that way. I hope you won’t find the heart of a human who wants to do something for you too burdensome.”
“…Then this is absolutely the last.”
As he said before.
He had no desire to take great advantage by exploiting a father’s love for his daughter.
But?
He wasn’t so lacking in material desire that he would refuse something being forced upon him.
Especially that bird…
It did look quite useful.
“Hahaha, thank you! Then you must be hungry, shall we start with a meal?”
“No, I appreciate the thought… I think I overdid it, so I’d like to rest now.”
“Oh, is that so?”
He was actually hungry, but had no appetite.
Until he confirmed Hunkyo’s situation, food wouldn’t go down his throat.
‘…What a modest person.’
Jasim was moved as he looked at Baek Jin-woo.
How many fraudsters had come to him so far?
There were cultists who claimed his daughter was cursed and demanded vast wealth as offerings.
There were also those who demanded unreasonable fortunes in exchange for treatment.
‘Money spent on someone like this isn’t wasted.’
Jasim?
All he had was money.
The oil produced annually and sold worldwide accumulated wealth no matter how much he spent.
‘He said Yubaek of South Korea.’
Jasim made a decision in his heart.
Every year.
He would find rare items helpful to players and send them anonymously to Yubaek.
South Korea, Player Zone.
“Aaaaah!”
A ranker clenched both fists and let out a shout.
“Hey, you crazy bastard. What are you doing outside? Can’t you be quiet?”
“I’m thirsty! I’m thirsty! I’m going crazy with thirst!”
People murmured as they watched the two rankers making noise between buildings.
“…Those guys.”
“Carpe Diem?”
“Isn’t that Gi Jae-hyeok and Kang Ji-ho?”
The two famous high school rankers.
Having been selected for the national team this time, their stock was soaring sky-high.
“Everyone recognizes us. Keep it down.”
“Sigh, sorry, hyung.”
Kang Ji-ho, who was a year younger, ruffled his hair.
Actually.
The two were just waiting for the national team assembly.
The only day of the week they could receive Baek Jin-woo’s teachings.
‘But?’
The schedule was canceled due to Baek Jin-woo’s personal circumstances.
Unable to bear that emptiness, they had been shouting.
So desperate were they that they were still wandering around the arena area, sighing deeply.
At that moment.
“Huh? What are you guys doing?”
Someone recognized the two and greeted them.
“Oh, Ari noona!”
Gi Jae-hyeok recognized her immediately.
Actually, he couldn’t not know.
Hong Ari, ranked 3rd domestically and master of Arirang Guild.
A player more famous than the president.
“You missed Jin-woo hyung too, didn’t you, noona?”
“Wh-what are you talking about?”
“If not, why are you loitering around the arena?”
“…”
Hong Ari flinched as if hit right on target.
Actually, the 10 hours of education had been a new world for her too.
After receiving that education, she completely overhauled Arirang’s entire internal education system, so that says it all.
Afterwards, while waiting only for the national team assembly, the schedule was suddenly canceled… She had instinctively come out to the arena.
“So what about you guys… Why are you out here?”
“We told you honestly. We miss Jin-woo hyung.”
“Haa, yes, that’s right! Right! No, does it make sense to suddenly cancel the schedule? If they were going to do that, why did they take 1 trillion won of national money?”
In the end, Hong Ari admitted it while grumbling.
“Noona.”
It was then that Gi Jae-hyeok’s eyes lit up.
“Yeah?”
“Actually, there’s something we’ve been thinking about.”
“What?”
“How about we just go visit Yubaek directly?”
“Huh?”
Hong Ari frowned.
What kind of troublesome thing was that.
Going to find him directly just because he wasn’t coming out?
Since she usually despised sasaeng fans, she felt even more repulsed.
“Isn’t that crossing the line a bit?”
Even while saying that, her honest feelings were that she wanted to go find him too.
She wanted to go and ask why it was canceled.
She also wanted to ask questions about the parts that had been completely blocked for a week.
“No, noona, didn’t you feel it? That hyung… He’s not teaching us properly.”
“Huh? What do you mean by that. It’s only been extremely helpful.”
“No, it’s 100%. He’s just teaching us half-heartedly. The reason you feel it’s helpful is because our level is too low compared to hyung’s.”
Gi Jae-hyeok had felt it.
Should he say Baek Jin-woo’s gaze was like looking at kindergarteners?
It wasn’t the gaze of teaching a gifted class, but the gaze of teaching substandard players.
“Think about it honestly. From Jin-woo hyung’s position, just because the country gives him money, there’s no reason for him to teach with genuine sincerity.”
“…He’s receiving 1 trillion won though?”
“1 trillion is 1 trillion. Teaching people from other guilds, not even the same guild, like real disciples is a different story.”
“So what are you trying to say?”
“I said it earlier. I want to try going to Yubaek.”
“Go there and?”
“Ask him to teach us properly. We’ll do whatever it takes. Hyung said it himself. The thirsty one digs the well.”
“…”
Hong Ari read sincerity in Gi Jae-hyeok’s eyes.
‘Well.’
He wasn’t wrong.
Baek Jin-woo’s abilities are world-class even from a third party’s perspective.
Compared to that?
We’re just South Korean rankers, even if we call ourselves rankers.
South Korean rankers who are evaluated as low-level worldwide.
Simply put, we’re frogs in a well.
‘Becoming Baek Jin-woo’s disciple and aiming for world ranker status?’
Hong Ari clenched her fist tightly.
There’s no reason not to go, right?
Rather, she became impatient.
What if Baek Jin-woo accepts those kids and properly focuses on teaching them?
Even this 3rd place ranking she barely maintained would be stolen by them.
“…When are we going?”
“Since we’re talking about it, how about we go now? We can also take a look at the famous Yubaek headquarters.”
“Can… Sun-young unnie come with us too?”
Orang (Oryong), Oh Sun-young.
After being properly defeated last time, she had already become a devoted fan of Baek Jin-woo.
At Hong Ari’s question, Gi Jae-hyeok chuckled.
“Why are you asking for our permission? If she wants to go, she can go.”
Even if they get turned away at the door, even if they might be hated.
That’s each person’s responsibility.
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