I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 57
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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 057
Taking in Disciples
“You said it yourself, hyung! The thirsty one digs the well! Of course, I receive your teachings once a week, but I realized something! That you’re teaching while maintaining a certain distance!”
In fact, it was an obvious statement.
No matter how much money the country provides, how could he teach everything to someone he barely knows?
‘Teachings, huh.’
Baek Jin-woo knows his own value better than anyone else in this world.
Vast knowledge of “Battle of Summoners,” possession of EX-grade summons, and even genius-level intuition.
‘Even the Five Emperors kids wanted it so badly.’
They kept pestering me every day.
They could even provide financial support, so please take them as disciples.
Baek Jin-woo originally doesn’t take disciples.
If someone begged earnestly, he might give a hint or two, but he had never properly taken care of someone with full attention.
Why?
‘Because I’m busy growing myself.’
Especially back then, he was obsessed with the Tower of Trials.
As Baek Jin-woo pondered, Gi Jae-hyeok actually knelt down.
“Please allow us to train together with you, hyung!”
“If it’s too inconvenient, please guide us for just one hour a day! We’ll listen well!”
Kang Ji-ho also knelt down beside Gi Jae-hyeok.
‘What’s with these guys.’
Hong Ari made a disgusted expression.
They’re going that far?
Is it because they’re young that they’re more aggressive?
‘Well.’
Gi Jae-hyeok and Kang Ji-ho weren’t selected for the national team with low rankings for nothing.
That relentless effort and tenacity to never miss an opportunity when it comes should never be underestimated.
“Or just let us watch you train. We’ll make sure not to get in the way.”
Thud!
Even Oh Sun-young knelt down beside Kang Ji-ho.
“Uh, unnie?”
Hong Ari was flustered.
That’s not her usual personality?
She’s like bamboo.
Never bending no matter who the opponent is…
That unnie is kneeling for something?
“Huh.”
Baek Jin-woo exhaled.
Four players asking to be taken as disciples.
Thanks to them, Yu Ji-a and his parents were alive.
‘There’s nothing I can’t do for them.’
Rather, because Baek Jin-woo knew his own value so well, he could make this decision.
To the current Baek Jin-woo, family was more precious than anything else.
“Fine.”
Baek Jin-woo nodded and continued speaking.
“But there are conditions.”
Teaching them would be easy.
However, he couldn’t just teach them for free.
“Conditions?”
“Just tell us! We can meet any condition!”
At Baek Jin-woo’s rather positive response, the four rankers’ eyes sparkled.
There were exactly three conditions.
First, never reveal any information received through education or any information about Baek Jin-woo.
This was natural.
Information equals value, and especially Baek Jin-woo doesn’t particularly like revealing information about his summons.
Second, Arirang, Carpe Diem, and Yubak must never betray each other.
After working hard to raise them, if they betray?
Nothing could be more absurd than that.
Third, the master-disciple relationship is strict.
Originally, he spoke casually to the two high schoolers, but Hong Ari and Oh Sun-young had a mutually respectful relationship.
But from the moment they enter as disciples?
Not a chance.
Regardless of age, they must observe proper master-disciple etiquette.
Also.
Baek Jin-woo’s training is not conventional.
Even if they think it’s unreasonable, they must follow unconditionally.
“These three. Do you agree?”
Naturally, the contract would be made through the system.
“We agree, Master!”
“These are perfectly reasonable conditions, aren’t they?”
The high schoolers had already changed their address from “hyung” to “Master.”
Truly incredible adaptability!
“I’m fine with it too.”
Hong Ari, who was the same age, also nodded.
“Good. We’ll serve you as our Master. Feel free to work us hard from now on.”
Oh Sun-young also looked at Baek Jin-woo with determined eyes.
Grin.
Baek Jin-woo smiled.
‘This is actually better.’
The rankers before him are among the top talents in South Korea.
He had secured an eternal alliance by teaching something to such people.
Especially Arirang, one of the Big 3, is as massive as a major corporation.
‘Connections.’
No matter how outstanding Baek Jin-woo is, he can’t gain great power alone.
Because of spatial limitations.
‘If I raise them well and utilize them properly.’
Perhaps he could obtain military power comparable to a nation.
It would become that much easier to protect precious people.
However.
“Feel free to work us hard, she says.”
That process will be truly grueling.
Baek Jin-woo is someone who values players’ physical strength and mental fortitude as much as summon training.
“Everyone, I hope you don’t regret those words.”
Baek Jin-woo’s lips curled up wickedly.
At the suddenly changed atmosphere, the four rankers had to shudder.
Now the four rankers have to report to Yubaek’s training ground every morning.
Set the daily dungeon rotation at 7 AM, then assemble at 8 AM!
When Baek Jin-woo arrived, all four were already there.
For reference, in Yu Ji-a’s case, she comes around 9 AM, receives an hour of education from Hunkyo, then goes back to work.
“Is everyone here?”
He asked.
“Yes, hyung… No, Master.”
“We arrived 30 minutes early and were warming up!”
The rankers answered with bright, eager eyes.
After disbanding yesterday, they had dreamed.
A dream of receiving Baek Jin-woo’s teachings to become world-class rankers, sweeping through dungeons and leagues!
Naturally, they had come with excited hearts and reverent bodies and minds.
“First, there are some friends I’d like to introduce.”
Baek Jin-woo smiled and gestured with his eyes.
Then.
– My lord.
Hunkyo approached.
– These are new family members.
“…!”
Everyone’s pupils slowly began to dilate.
Hong Ari’s mouth slowly began to open, and Oh Sun-young’s body stiffened.
My goodness.
That summon.
It could talk?
Moreover.
– Wooooow! Are these friends I can talk to? Hi~ I’m Ramba.
Ramba spun around in the air greeting them.
– Nice to meet you, I’m Pokryong.
Pokryong, who had been practicing dragon arts in the corner, also bowed in greeting.
“Wh-what is this.”
“Ahhhhh, the summons are talking…!”
“What kind of miracle is this, Master!”
It was already known that Baek Jin-woo’s summons were unique thanks to information that had spread.
However, they never dreamed they could actually speak.
“Say hello. Especially Hunkyo here will manage your physical condition.”
“…!”
Swoosh.
Hunkyo moved around examining the four players’ bodies.
– Their muscle mass is clearly inadequate.
What, what?
Hong Ari bristled.
Unlike other players, she had been consistently exercising.
Thanks to her well-maintained figure and appearance, hadn’t she recently filmed several commercials!
– Hmm, while there isn’t excessive fat, just looking at their body types, quite a lot of effort will be needed. My lord, may we begin immediately?
“Begin.”
Baek Jin-woo nodded and slowly removed his shirt.
His well-defined muscles that had been hidden under the fabric were revealed.
‘Cr-crazy?’
Hong Ari’s face reddened.
‘…Gasp!’
Oh Sun-young stuck out her tongue.
Also.
“M-Master!”
“We respect you…!”
Gi Jae-hyeok and Kang Ji-ho’s jaws dropped.
Following Hunkyo’s guidance daily and consistently, it was impossible for fat to settle in the body.
No matter how much one ate.
“The foundation of a player isn’t tremendous reflexes or vast knowledge. It’s mental strength.”
Baek Jin-woo smiled.
“And what supports that mental strength is physical strength. The body doesn’t lie.”
Simultaneously.
Whoosh!
He began running around the training ground.
– What are you doing? Not following along.
“Uh… Uh.”
“Yes, we’re coming!”
“…?”
Question marks appeared in the rankers’ minds.
They had come expecting summon management, growth methods, combat tips, and suddenly they had to run!
Was this right?
However, they had no choice.
They had made a contract to follow any command.
Breaking it would void the contract.
The opportunity to receive Baek Jin-woo’s teachings would disappear!
In the end, they had no choice but to run reluctantly.
Time passed.
After the gangs disappeared, peace came to South Korea.
Baek Jin-woo’s life was also peaceful.
Weekly dungeon rotations, national team consulting, disciple physical training, personal training, etc.
It flowed tightly according to the structured curriculum.
Now.
“I’ll be going.”
The time had come.
“You’re going to challenge the Tower of Trials?”
Yu Ji-a jumped up.
While the Tower of Trials might be trivial to Baek Jin-woo, to ordinary people it was terror itself.
A place where most who entered died and never came out.
“And you’re going straight to the 20th floor?”
“Yes.”
The preparations were complete.
He had learned Pokryong Art Flame, and even Hunkyo had gained enlightenment.
‘Honestly speaking.’
The 20th floor was something he could clear with 100% certainty even if told to go in with eyes closed and handle it automatically.
Now he could push through with sheer power without strategy.
“Is it okay to record?”
“Of course.”
If they filmed the 10th floor, why not the 20th floor.
Of course, it was for private use.
“Um, and… this probably won’t happen, but I’m just asking. What’s the probability you won’t return?”
“…”
Baek Jin-woo looked at Yu Ji-a with an expression that said ‘why even ask.’
And he told her.
“0%.”
The theme of floors 11 to 20 of the Tower of Trials was vampires.
If you somehow cleared the complex missions while climbing up, an S-rank boss existed at the end.
The king of all vampires.
The primordial vampire, ‘Dracula’ (S-rank).
As befitting an S-rank, he’s an incredibly troublesome bastard.
He has resistance to all attributes except fire, so damage barely registers on him, and he’s a monster who recovers all his HP if he manages to suck blood even once.
He also has many subordinates.
Vampires who had their blood directly drained by Dracula, they’re as strong as well-developed A-rank summons.
Puhwahak!
Yet such a vampire gets sliced apart by a single sword strike from Hunkyo.
– Wowwww, Hunkyo! You’re so strong!
– Quiet, Ramba.
It was amazing.
Originally, to catch vampires, you’d need to gather and bring at least 15 fire attribute creatures.
But Hunkyo didn’t need any of that.
11th floor, 12th floor, 13th floor, 14th floor, 15th floor.
He just punched straight through them all.
On the 16th floor where 10 fairly powerful quasi-boss level vampires attack simultaneously?
– Flame!
Hwareureureuk!
The Pokryong waves that Pokryong had built up all exploded at once.
[You eliminate the ambush squad sent by Dracula.]
[Congratulations!]
[You conquer the 16th floor of the Tower of Trials!]
‘Wow, this is easy.’
What was Baek Jin-woo doing?
Just standing with his hands behind his back, breathing the air inside the Tower of Trials and watching!
‘Sweet, so sweet.’
It was so sweet his teeth might rot.
Sections that he had tried hundreds of times to clear in Battle of Summoners were now being sliced through by the current Pokryong and Hunkyo.
– Jin-woo! I want to eat that cream bread I had before! The one we ate in that city called Dubai!
The ultra-luxurious cream bread that Jasim specially ordered to be made?
– You’ll make it for me, right?
Hwing hwing hwing hwing hwing hwing!
Right.
Actually, the one suffering the most was Ramba.
Since her stats reset every time the floor changed, she was desperately swinging her staff around.
“I’ll just ask Ms. Jia to hire a chef as staff. Preferably a master baker.”
– Kyaaaaaaak!
Ramba let out what was more of a scream than a cheer.
– Yes sir! I’m ashamed that I can’t swing any faster!
Where on earth does she learn to say things like that?
[Congratulations!]
[You conquer the 17th floor of the Tower of Trials!]
– Let’s gooooooo!
[Congratulations!]
[You conquer the 18th floor of the Tower of Trials!]
– Flame!
– My lord, I have dealt with Dracula’s secretary ‘Renfil’ (A-rank).
[Congratulations!]
[You conquer the 19th floor of the Tower of Trials!]
Only two hours had passed since knocking on the door of the 11th floor of the Tower of Trials.
Yet they were already facing the final boss ‘Dracula’ (S-rank).
‘Really.’
It was insanely fast.
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