I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 81

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 081

The Price of Complaints (3)

Time had passed.

The scenery of Yubaek City was very peaceful.

Kaang, kaang!

The Rune Dwarf joyfully hammering away to create runes for the Big 3!

– Move! There are no coincidences in development! A thousand days of practice is called ‘dan’ and ten thousand days of practice is called ‘ryeon’! Move continuously and seize victory!

The Training Instructor leading from the front while delivering serious words of wisdom to the summoned creatures!

But.

I feel like I’ve heard those words of wisdom somewhere before…

Weren’t those the words of Miyamoto Musashi, the legendary figure of Japanese swordsmanship?

– That’s right! Exactly that! Hehe!

Seeing Ramba nodding with a satisfied expression while listening to what Hunkyo was saying, the answer became clear.

Ramba must have learned it from somewhere and taught it to him.

They’re truly amazing.

It was when Baek Jin-woo, who had chuckled, was stretching his body.

“Jin-woo.”

Yu Ji-a came looking for him.

“You have visitors.”

“Visitors?”

“Yes, they’re executives from Baekho.”

Park Ho.

And Kang Geon-ho.

Executives with the character ‘Ho’ in their names.

Their request was simple.

Please let our Baekho rankers also train at Yubaek’s training facility!

Baek Jin-woo found that request quite absurd.

“Me?”

Why me?

Anyone would think they’d paid tutoring fees in advance.

“Isn’t this unfair? We’re all national team members, so why are you showing favoritism and only teaching one side?”

What’s that about.

I’m teaching your disciples as payment for fighting gangs and protecting their families.

No, and.

Honestly, whether I show favoritism or not, what does that matter?

“This is too much. As the national team captain, you received a whopping 2 trillion won. That’s certainly not a small amount of money, so shouldn’t you properly take care of us for at least 6 months?”

At Park Ho’s words, Kang Geon-ho also quietly nodded.

Then, he looked at Baek Jin-woo with what seemed like a desperate expression.

“We tried not to say such things if possible. But we’re also national team members. If South Korea is going to achieve results in this World League, shouldn’t we all work together?”

Hmm.

That’s a valid point.

But there’s one thing they’re mistaken about.

Baek Jin-woo had been properly taking care of them all along.

“I’m consulting 10 hours per week as promised, doing my best. You’re all following along well. If we continue like this, you’ll soon be able to reach the position of big shots called world rankers. Naturally, South Korea will also be able to rise as a powerful nation before long.”

This was sincere.

Baek Jin-woo wasn’t a scoundrel either, so he tried to make sure he was worth the 1 trillion won.

Thanks to that money, wasn’t he able to obtain the Omnipotent Rune!

Baek Jin-woo smiled lightly.

“Since you brought up money, let me say this. I definitely think I’m providing value for the money I received.”

“That’s not what’s important.”

Park Ho retorted with a displeased face.

“Value? I acknowledge it. It’s also true that we’re developing. The problem is Hong Ari, Gi Jae-hyeok, and Kang Ji-ho. Those three are developing at a completely different pace, so what meaning does that have?”

Ah.

Now I understand what they’re saying.

Baekho doesn’t want to have their position taken away by guilds like Arirang, Ilwol, or Carpe Diem.

‘That’s understandable though.’

Would they be the top players in the country for no reason?

They’re in that position because they have that level of competitive spirit and guts.

I understood that much.

“Fine. Let me be honest with you.”

So he briefly explained how he came to take on disciples.

“They became my disciples. Also, in exchange, they signed a contract to unconditionally obey my commands, and we even established an alliance relationship where we cannot betray each other.”

“…”

What the!

Park Ho made an expression of disbelief.

‘What is this.’

It sounds simple when put that way.

Didn’t they basically just hand over their guild to Yubaek’s side!

“Is that true?”

“Do I have any reason to lie?”

“There could be a reason. You might be trying to sweet-talk us and bind Baekho with a contract to get us under your control…”

“Hahaha, me?”

Look at these guys?

Baek Jin-woo finally burst into laughter.

The contract is just to prevent betrayal.

From Baek Jin-woo’s perspective, South Korea’s Big 3?

They’re all just mediocre beginners.

“Sorry, but Baekho? I wouldn’t take it even if you gave it to me.”

Originally, he would have only thought such words to himself.

But Baek Jin-woo was gradually getting annoyed.

They weren’t exactly hiding their true feelings either.

‘First of all, those who want to learn don’t have the right attitude.’

Their attitude was completely different from his four disciples.

They basically lacked manners.

And most importantly.

Ding!

His annoyance exploded at Yu Ji-a’s text that had just arrived.

[Yu Ji-a: Ilwol sent an official document. They said Baekho will soon make some demand, but Ilwol wants to clarify that they had no involvement in it and have no complaints about the current system.]

Ha.

Look at these guys.

It seems they’ve been complaining behind the scenes even before coming here?

“…What do you mean by that.”

“Exactly what I said. Both Baekho’s guild master and vice guild master are no match for me, and the same goes for the rankers below them… What meaning would Baekho have to me?”

“…”

It wasn’t wrong.

However, since it was a statement that openly disregarded them, Park Ho also felt bad.

“We just came to point out what we think is unreasonable, but your words are a bit much.”

It was just as Park Ho was about to say those words.

Ding!

Baek Jin-woo’s phone rang again.

[Yu Ji-a: Jin-woo, that’s a lie.]

What?

A lie?

[Yu Ji-a: I had the Mind Reading Bird activated behind them just now.]

Ah!

The Mind Reading Bird!

The bird that reads minds, which Baek Jin-woo had gifted her.

An A-grade rare that could only be used once per day, a cheat-level bird.

He had experimented with it a few times.

Not only does it tell truth from lies, but it also penetrates the true intentions behind what someone says and explains it like a parrot for exactly 10 seconds.

[Yu Ji-a: They came to threaten you, Jin-woo. If you refused, they planned to use all their power to pressure Yubaek. Wow, those bastards are complete sons of bitches!]

Sons of bitches, indeed.

Even if it was just 10 hours a week of instruction, he had still helped those Players with genuine sincerity, and they’re thinking of stabbing him in the back out of spite?

Baek Jin-woo felt there was no longer any need to treat them with courtesy.

“Does the Baekho Guild Master find me quite amusing?”

“Pardon?”

“You said I was unreasonable, didn’t you? Okay. I’ll acknowledge it. I am unreasonable. But you know what?”

There’s something some people are mistaken about.

Thinking that this world, this society, would somehow be clean.

Sorry, but throughout human history, every society has been rotten with corruption and irregularities.

The present is no different.

Where in this society is there anything reasonable?

“…What do you.”

“Since you put it that way, I guess I should become even more unreasonable. From now on, Baekho Guild doesn’t need to bother participating in consulting sessions. Even if you do participate, I won’t teach you anything.”

Grin.

As Baek Jin-woo smiled.

“…”

Park Ho frowned.

He thought the other party’s behavior was far too excessive.

“Can you take responsibility for those words?”

“That’s not worth answering. Rather, let me say this. Park Ho, and Kang Geon-ho, you’ll have to take responsibility for what you said to me today.”

“…”

“Well then, farewell.”

Whoosh!

Baek Jin-woo turned his back and soon disappeared.

It was a clear order to leave and a declaration that he no longer wanted to exchange words.

“Hyung, what do we do?”

Kang Geon-ho made a tearful face.

Though he had gone along with what Ho hyung said, he hadn’t wanted things to become this confrontational either.

However, Park Ho’s face was twisted like a malevolent spirit.

“What do we do? We see it through to the end.”

Grind!

His teeth gnashed together.

“Those guys are really ridiculous.”

Yu Ji-a growled.

“How dare they threaten Yubaek!”

She knew well that Baekho had strong backing.

MK Group?

Future Group?

‘They’re all under Daeseong anyway.’

No matter what anyone says, Daeseong is South Korea’s number one conglomerate.

The granddaughter who built that group is right here.

And yet they’re thinking of messing with her?

It would be war immediately.

“They’ll obviously make a big deal about that additional 1 trillion they received. They’ll wage a public opinion war, calling it consulting fraud and whatnot.”

“Just leave them be.”

“…Pardon?”

“If we just leave them alone, everything will resolve itself.”

“…What do you.”

“I don’t think the government is that stupid.”

Everyone ignores it, but the South Korean government has accomplished incredible things.

From the 1st Republic to the 6th Republic.

There was a lot of talk and trouble, but they grew the country into an economic powerhouse within the world’s top 10.

In the midst of that, they became a summoning backward country, and now everyone knows who their hope is – even the neighborhood kids know.

Could South Korea really abandon Jinugod?

What if he might even naturalize elsewhere?

“Rather, Park Ho is the stupid one.”

If it were Baek Jin-woo, he would have prostrated himself completely.

Without being hasty, he would have slowly gotten closer while constantly appealing that he was a trustworthy and loyal person.

Then maybe, just maybe.

He might have been accepted as a disciple.

‘But it’s already too late.’

Baekho had already proven himself.

Far from repaying kindness, he was someone who could stab his benefactor in the back anytime as long as he could protect his own position.

“Jin-woo.”

“Yes?”

“Park Ho is stupid, but South Korea isn’t necessarily that smart either.”

“…”

“Do you know how my grandfather built Daeseong over all those years? Because he mercilessly crushed anyone who dared draw a blade in front of him. Just like how you destroyed that gang that touched your family.”

This was the first time he’d seen it.

Yu Ji-a’s eyes burning with such fury.

“Jin-woo, just continue training as you are now. I’ll handle everything else myself.”

Heh.

Heh heh heh.

Well, this is something.

Baekho Guild…

It seems they’ve properly touched the whiskers of a sleeping tiger?

“Go ahead then.”

That’s fine by me.

If she’s going to handle it herself.

The next day.

The summoned creatures arrived.

– Kiiiiruurururururu…!

An A-grade summoned creature that elegantly spread its ice wings while emitting cold air in all directions, the Ice Bird.

– Kaaaaaaa!

A B-grade Lich spewing eerie smoke from its mouth!

– Meow!

One C-grade Seori Myo and.

– Giaaa…!

– Giaaaaaaa!

Even two Ghost-type Ice Spirits (B-rank)!

For reference, Ice Spirits are the ultimate close-combat dealers of the Ice attribute.

‘It’s been a while.’

With this set, he had once conquered the middle floors of the Tower of Trials and even the highest-grade Regular Dungeons.

How much did it cost to obtain these summons?

1. Ice Bird (A-rank), 12 billion won.

2. Lich (B-rank), 300 million won.

3. Ice Spirit (B-rank), 200 million won.

4. Ice Spirit (B-rank), 200 million won.

5. Seori Myo (C-rank), 300 million won.

Exactly 13 billion!

Especially Seori Myo became even more expensive after Yoo Baek’s video was released.

Supply couldn’t keep up with demand.

A-rank and above summons were originally priced at whatever sellers asked, but in the case of Ice Bird, there were still items available since it was a summon with clear limitations.

“Hunkyo.”

– Yes, Master.

“Where’s Hwang Ji-woo?”

– She’s been running in the training ground for 1 hour and 20 minutes. She runs quite well now.

“Really?”

How admirable.

He had ordered 1 hour, but she was running more on her own will.

Because she wanted to improve.

The corners of Baek Jin-woo’s mouth curved up pleasantly.

“Tell her to come this way.”

Let’s see.

Should I take a look at her expression when I hand this over?

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