I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 74

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 074

Hwang Ji-woo (1)

…So then.

“For Pokryong to learn Devour, I need to be in danger?”

– From what I remember, yes. Even back then, repeated failures in the Tower of Trials had pushed Pokryong’s stress to its peak…. To avoid seeing that state, you awakened the dragon’s authority yourself. This time will be the same. No, this time might be even worse….

“Even worse?”

– Yes, unlike the past when you had many lives…. Now Master only has one life, doesn’t he?

“Ah.”

– That’s why I hesitated. I didn’t want Master to overdo it. Pokryong would probably resist fiercely too.

Hmm.

He had a point.

The current Baek Jin-woo wasn’t facing life-or-death situations, but rather cruising on a smooth road.

No, more than cruising—he was flying.

In such a situation, would he deliberately put himself in danger just to get one good skill?

Something that could send him straight to the afterlife?

That didn’t seem like a good idea.

“But what kind of life-or-death situation would it need to be?”

– Surely you’re not seriously considering it?

“No, no, I’m just asking. I’m curious.”

– Please wait a moment.

Hunkyo closed his eyes and pressed his finger to his forehead, thinking for a moment.

And then.

– A situation with less than 10% survival rate.

“….”

– Master would need to create such a situation. By having Pokryong take you alone into the Tower of Trials or high-difficulty regular dungeons.

“Huh.”

Less than 10% was much tougher than he thought….

Getting one skill by committing what amounted to suicide—wouldn’t it be better to just not do it?

Not “wouldn’t it be,” it definitely would be better not to do it.

Even if it were less than 90%, he’d still hesitate.

“Isn’t there any other way?”

– There might be, but I’m not sure, Master.

“….”

Just as Baek Jin-woo’s brow was about to furrow.

– What kind of nonsense is that, Hunkyo?

Pokryong’s voice came from behind.

Ah.

She must have overheard the conversation while training in another room.

Pokryong meditated even at night to unlock her latent abilities.

So he had given her one of the several available rooms.

– Pokryong.

Hunkyo made a troubled expression.

– What kind of ridiculous nonsense is that!

Pokryong’s voice was filled with anger, unlike usual.

– …I only spoke because Master wanted an answer.

– Jin-woo.

Whoosh!

Pokryong turned her gaze to Baek Jin-woo.

“Huh?”

– Don’t you dare think about risking your life for something so stupid. I’ll refuse to participate.

Uh oh….

Though he never actually had such thoughts.

Refusing to participate?

That existed in Battle of Summoners too.

If you didn’t manage affection properly, they’d do something like a strike, and when that happened, you couldn’t even set up teams.

Players used to say their summons were “lying down on the job.”

Huh….

This method was impossible because of Pokryong anyway.

– I absolutely cannot let Jin-woo fight dangerous battles.

– I feel the same way, Pokryong.

– Hunkyo, and also.

Glare!

Pokryong shot Hunkyo a sharp look.

– There’s something you’re misunderstanding—the authority awakened back then was just a fake authority.

– Fake authority…?

Oh?

Baek Jin-woo’s eyes widened too.

Did Pokryong know something?

– You’re right that stress reached its peak. And it’s true that authority was forcibly awakened because of it. But to awaken the true power of a dragon, you can’t use that method.

“Then what method should be used? Do you know?”

– I don’t know that either.

…Huh?

She doesn’t know?

Then?

– Anyway!

Pokryong put her hands on her hips with a determined expression.

– I clearly said it! If Jin-woo overexerts himself, I won’t participate! Go ahead and try!

No, “go ahead and try.”

Where did she learn that expression?

Did she learn it from Ramba?

“Alright, alright. Go back in and finish your meditation…. Don’t worry.”

He wasn’t planning to do it anyway.

Still, he felt like he’d been scolded for no reason.

Is there any player who gets scolded by their summon?

Come forward if there is!

Tsk.

Tokyo, Japan.

“Oh, welcome back.”

A big shot in Japan and the world’s 2nd-ranked man.

Yoshida Hikaru welcomed the four rankers.

“Yes, hyung.”

Shusuke tried to maintain a poker face while breaking out in cold sweat.

‘Sigh.’

Where should he even begin explaining?

The other rankers including Ryo just avoided eye contact from behind, offering no help.

“Hmm, judging by the atmosphere.”

Hikaru grinned.

“Looks like you got properly beaten?”

“…Well.”

“So, how was he…. This man called Baek Jin-woo. Is he very strong?”

“Yes, it was very strong.”

“And you lost?”

“…Yes.”

Grind.

Shusuke answered while gritting his teeth, perhaps remembering the humiliation from that time.

However.

“Kahahaha! You lost? Uhahahahahaha!”

Why was that?

Hikaru’s expression looked incredibly delighted.

“The video! Is there no video?”

Actually, the video had arrived yesterday.

The problem was…

‘Is it right to show this?’

Shusuke pondered.

At least that woman named Yu Ji-a had some sense.

She had perfectly deleted that problematic scene where Ryo went crazy and rampaged.

‘However.’

The scene of tearing up the scroll was still included.

Phew!

If you’re going to have sense, have it completely!

“Hey, Shusuke! Do you have the video or not!”

Right.

Let’s show it.

If he didn’t show it now and got caught later, who knows what kind of aftermath would come.

“Here it is.”

Swoosh.

Shusuke pulled out a USB from his pocket and handed it over.

Hikaru, who received it, showed a satisfied expression.

“Good, just watching this video should give me a rough estimate. You all worked hard. I’ll give you each a good rune as a gift later, so go ahead and leave.”

“Thank you, hyung-nim!”

Shusuke bowed at a 90-degree angle.

The other rankers followed suit with their greetings, and just when it seemed they would get through this safely.

“Ah.”

Hikaru called them to a stop.

“By any chance.”

Drip!

Cold sweat trickled down Shusuke’s forehead.

The faces of the other rankers, who had been relaxing, tensed up again.

Yoshida Hikaru.

Sometimes he might seem like a nice older brother, but in reality he was a very fiery person.

If you fell out of his favor?

He was someone who would mercilessly cast you out.

“You didn’t make any mistakes with Baek Jin-woo, did you?”

“…”

Gulp!

Shusuke swallowed his saliva.

For about 2 seconds, countless thoughts flashed through his mind…

He had to answer quickly.

If he delayed any longer?

It would be like admitting he had made a mistake.

“Haha, hyung-nim.”

Shusuke turned around and smiled brightly.

“There’s nothing like that. We did make one light bet though…”

“A bet? What kind of bet?”

Hikaru’s eyes sparkled.

“Well… We had agreed to fight for free, but the other side proposed a bet. It would have been awkward not to accept, so we accepted it.”

“The other side… Baek Jin-woo?”

“That’s right.”

“And then?”

“As you know, we lost. And got 100 billion won taken from us.”

“Really?”

Hikaru didn’t seem to think much about the amount.

What mattered to him was only whether they had made a mistake or not!

“If you guys were the ones who got taken, then there wouldn’t have been anything to hurt Baek Jin-woo’s feelings, right?”

“…Yes.”

Shusuke smiled with his eyes.

Cold sweat was streaming down the back of his neck again.

‘It seems like.’

Ryo.

That bastard needs to be expelled quickly.

The moment that guy appears in Baek Jin-woo’s sight, it’s just all over.

Expulsion from the national team?

That much didn’t need to be mentioned to Hikaru.

He could handle it at his own level.

‘Sorry, Ryo.’

For all of us to survive, there’s no choice.

“Really? Then that’s fine. Well. Go ahead.”

“Understood, hyung-nim!”

The rankers came outside.

“Phew.”

Shusuke exhaled.

It was still so surprising that he was dumbfounded.

‘To think Hikaru hyung-nim would have such a low posture.’

Well.

If it was the Baek Jin-woo he had experienced, it was certainly understandable.

‘Monster.’

It was a word that perfectly suited Baek Jin-woo.

‘It seems like the world’s power structure will be overturned soon.’

Perhaps it might be fortunate.

Didn’t they say it’s better to get beaten early?

‘Let’s consider it as getting one strong vaccination shot.’

“Ugh.”

Baek A-jin had been racking her brains lately.

Ever since the gang extermination incident, her friends had been dropping hints knowingly or unknowingly.

– Ah, what nice weather!

– Right~ Perfect weather to go see A-jin.

– I’m curious, so curious. They say Yubaek City turned out really well?

– I heard A-jin’s older brother is always at the training ground there. Always walking around shirtless?

– Kyaa!

“Geez. Are they crazy.”

Thud!

Unable to watch any longer, she flipped her phone face down.

After the gang invasion.

Yubaek City’s security had become strict.

Ordinary people couldn’t enter freely, and even executives from major guilds needed permission from Yu Ji-a, the representative, to gain entry.

The only people who could come and go were residents.

So, her friends were asking her.

Just let them have a group tour once.

“These kids… How old are they to be asking for a tour?”

At first, she ignored it.

Because it wasn’t something she could decide on her own.

‘I need to separate work and personal matters.’

No matter how much of a director she was, bringing personal connections into the company?

That wasn’t right!

It would be wrong toward Yu Ji-a unnie who trusted her.

But even so.

“Sigh.”

It kept bothering her.

They were all kids she’d known since middle school, so they weren’t dangerous…

She’d even heard that some of them were aspiring Players.

Was that why?

Baek A-jin seized an opportunity to ask Yu Ji-a about it, not in an official setting, but during a private company dinner.

The result.

“Huh?”

Yu Ji-a’s eyes widened.

“What’s wrong with that?”

“Unnie?”

“We designed the buildings to look cool and created beautiful park complexes all to show them off… If they’re your friends, they’re absolutely welcome. Bring them all! I’d actually like that.”

“But still, this is a company…”

“A-jin.”

“Yes?”

“By our company standards, you’re part of the Royal Family. You know that, right?”

“I know…”

Her brother was Baek Jin-woo.

And this company existed solely for Baek Jin-woo.

“Your authority here is higher than you can imagine.”

Just the fact that Baek A-jin was Baek Jin-woo’s younger sister was enough reason for Yubak to care for her.

“Besides, it’s not even a difficult request… You’re worrying about your friends’ tour. Just coolly bring them over. I’ll give you invitations.”

“Unnie… Thank you. I’m so touched.”

It was unexpected.

She was incredibly picky about work matters, but she was so generous about things like this.

After finishing her meal happily and returning home, Baek A-jin lay on the sofa and picked up her phone.

Then.

– Hey guys, want to come visit Yubaek City sometime?

She sent a message to the group chat.

The result.

– Kyaaaaaaaaaah!

– Really? For real? For real????

– When? Just name the time. I’ll adjust everything. I’ll use vacation days. If vacation doesn’t work, I’ll just quit.

– Me too!

– Our A-jin really is the best!

– For real, we’re getting all the friend benefits. Getting to visit Yubaek City. Can we possibly see your brother too?

– Guys… Let’s keep some conscience. Baek Jin-woo oppa is obviously busy! The World League isn’t far away!

…

The group chat that had been quiet suddenly exploded.

‘Are they that happy?’

Baek A-jin felt pleased for no reason.

Even though she thought she’d gotten used to it, times like this made it real.

That her brother really was an amazing person.

– Alright, then let’s set a date.

The corners of her mouth naturally curved upward.

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