I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 93

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 093

Tower of Trials 26th Floor (2)

The goal isn’t just to clear it.

It’s to clear it as fast as possible and get out.

It wasn’t just about thinking of the rewards from the Tower of Trials, but using those rewards to make runes and enhance them would require quite a lot of time.

“Song Yeon-hee.”

“Yes!”

“Thanks for lending them to me. I’ll level them up a lot before returning them.”

Baek Jin-woo received Song Yeon-hee’s dolls again and registered them to Team 2.

There’s nothing better than these guys for super-speed running.

“Oh, don’t mention it! I’m the one who’s grateful!”

For Song Yeon-hee, it was a proposal with no downsides.

He’ll use those dolls from the 21st to 50th floors of the Tower of Trials?

That would bring in tremendous experience points.

Wouldn’t it take an enormous amount of time and money to level them up by synthesizing with low-grade summoned creatures!

Sending them on a week-long study abroad to the Tower of Trials could be much better.

However, if there was one dangerous point…

‘It would be if the guild master can’t return.’

Ugh!

Let’s not think such negative thoughts.

“I’ll just focus on physical training and the breathing techniques Hunkyo taught me.”

And actually.

Song Yeon-hee, who had Heavenly Heart Body mixed with Infinite Body, could practice doll control sufficiently just through imagination training.

“And Hwang Ji-woo.”

“Yes, Jin-woo!”

“Sorry, but you’ll need to camp out at the Tower of Trials.”

“Of course I should! I’ll think of it as going camping.”

He asked for understanding from headquarters.

To provide temporary accommodation where she could stay with the staff.

To avoid resetting Pokryong’s sudden quest, he had to clear each floor within 1 hour without fail.

And on floors that might take longer than that?

He’d have to leave Pokryong behind entirely.

Even then, he couldn’t exceed 5 hours.

If that happened, Pokryong would be reverse-summoned.

[Tower of Trials parties can employ up to 3 parties total.]

[Please complete the settings.]

Party 1 was the elite force.

Ramba, Hunkyo, Pokryong, Doldoli, Runde.

Why did he include Runde?

There weren’t any other summoned creatures to include, and it would be annoying to go back and summon him every 5 hours.

Runde wouldn’t participate in hunting separately.

Even after entering the dungeon, he’d continue consuming materials while hammering away.

Party 2 consisted of Song Yeon-hee’s dolls.

Party 3 was filled with Wind Falcons, Sky Dolphins, Sky Wyverns, and other transportation means or buffers for players.

“Everyone ready?”

– Of course, Jin-woo!

– Yes, I’m ready.

– Master, I’ll sweep them all away.

As expected!

Very reliable!

Even though he was entering that terrifying place called the graveyard of players, Baek Jin-woo didn’t feel nervous even once.

“Player Baek Jin-woo, you’ve arrived!”

The staff greeted him with respectful expressions.

Normally they’d need to check his registration card, but they skipped that procedure too.

Now his face itself was both his registration card and qualification certificate.

“We’ve set up privacy settings like last time!”

“No.”

Now everything was exposed.

When the whole world knew and the Five Emperors were certain he was Jinugod, what use was there in hiding?

Anyway, Hunkyo had grown somewhat stronger, and they were forming a guild.

“I won’t worry about media exposure, so leave it open.”

“A-are you sure?”

“Yes, then shall I go in?”

“Understood! Please clear it safely!”

Receiving respectful greetings from the two staff members.

Baek Jin-woo entered through the tower entrance, into the gate rippling with black aurora.

The 10th floor boss was ‘One-Eyed’ (S-rank), and the 20th floor boss was ‘Dracula’ (S-rank).

Then what about the 30th floor?

‘Phantom.’

A type of ghost boss.

Each set of ten floors had a theme, and the theme for floors 21-30 was ghosts!

– Ugh, why is it so creepy.

Ramba rubbed both her forearms and hid behind Baek Jin-woo’s back.

It was certainly eerie.

A city where dark clouds covered the sky, letting almost no sunlight through.

The buildings of the abandoned city, devoid of any human presence, were old and worn, with windows full of dust and spider webs.

– Don’t hide and just wave your staff around, Ramba.

Shing!

At Hunkyo’s scolding as he drew his sword, Ramba pouted her lips.

– Tch, fine. So impressive!

– Master, shall I sweep them away immediately?

Actually, the ghost theme could be quite burdensome and tricky for existing players.

‘It looks quiet, but actually every single one of those things is a ghost.’

Streetlights flickering dimly.

A motel with a broken sign.

A shop with its shutter slightly raised.

The setting was that each of those things would bewitch players and cunningly trap them with cunning tricks.

But?

“Yeah, sweep them away.”

Kwaaaaaaaaa!

Before Hunkyo’s firepower, fully equipped with graduation runes, it had no meaning whatsoever.

– Yes, Master. I’ll destroy them all.

Whoosh!

Hunkyo, who shot up into the sky, swung his sword down from above to below once more.

With that simple slash, the city exploded as if it had been carpet bombed.

Kwagagagagagagaga!

Hunkyo was aggressive and unstoppable.

– Kiaaaaaa!

– Kieeeek!

As the parasitic buildings collapsed, ghosts flew up screaming.

But.

Swish!

Doldoli, buffed by Ramba, swung his scythe and sliced through their bodies.

Death’s reaper and the Gale Slayer!

Doldoli’s movements were even more ghostly than the ghosts themselves.

– Yes! This is it!

Ramba shouted excitedly as if she had never been trembling in fear.

Baek Jin-woo didn’t stay idle either.

Whoosh!

He scattered dolls in all directions and launched elemental attacks.

‘These are quite useful?’

I should get better dolls later if I can find them.

At least A-grade or higher.

– Master, I’ve cleared the surroundings. I’ll continue advancing.

“Okay.”

The standard route for the 21st floor is to find the ‘Boss Ghost’ (B-grade) that exists in the city center.

But Baek Jin-woo didn’t do that.

Because later, this entire city becomes a massive ‘City Ghost’ (A-grade) that threatens players.

The City Ghost is fought on the 25th floor.

‘I need to weaken it beforehand.’

If I destroy everything?

I can get the 25th floor for free later.

‘And.’

The Empire Ghost formed by combining 10 City Ghosts is exactly ‘Phantom’ (S-grade).

The theme here is simple.

Just destroy everything and it becomes easy to clear.

“Let’s run quickly.”

– Yes, Master!

[You finally encounter the ‘Boss Ghost’ (B-grade).]

Nice!

I finally met the one in the city center.

The problem is.

– Grrrr?

The 21st floor ended with the Boss Ghost looking bewildered at the surrounding ruins that had all collapsed.

[Congratulations!]

[You have conquered the 21st floor of the Tower of Trials!]

Whew.

[Rewards are arriving.]

[You obtain Universal Polish x 20!]

Oh.

Universal Polish?

Not bad.

There are still many graduation runes to match, and Universal Polish is one of the representative popular rune enhancement materials that rarely appears on the market.

“Alright, let’s catch it right away. Boss Ghost.”

– Yes.

Kwaaaaaa!

The 22nd floor is simple.

Catch the Boss Ghost.

Actually, it’s only simple for Baek Jin-woo; the power of one Boss Ghost is tougher than the ‘One-eyed’ (S-grade) he met on the 10th floor of the Tower of Trials.

Is that natural?

Whatever the case.

It’s at a level that can be easily handled by Hunkyo and Pokryong.

Whoosh!

– Kieeeeeek!

The Boss Ghost melted away with a tearful expression.

[You have defeated the ‘Boss Ghost’ (B-grade).]

[Congratulations!]

[You have conquered the 22nd floor of the Tower of Trials!]

What about the reward?

[Rewards are arriving.]

[You obtain Supreme Rune Selection Ticket (Bound) x 2!]

“Wow, damn!”

This is good.

Something much more valuable and precious than polish has dropped!

[18th Floor – Supreme Rune Selection Ticket (Bound)]

[20th Floor – King’s Seal (Bound) x 1, Supreme Rune Selection Ticket (Bound) x 2]

Since I still have the ones that dropped from the 18th and 20th floors in the past, I now have 5 rune selection tickets.

‘If I collect just one more…’

I’ll be able to pull an entire graduation rune set right away.

Although I can’t pull Unique, only Rare… but still, that’s something!

‘Runde, just wait a little longer.’

Baek Jin-woo was thinking of using those to pull ‘Master Craftsman’ (Rare) runes.

[Rune]

[Grade: Supreme (Rare)]

– Limited to 100 worldwide.

[Set Effect: Master Craftsman]

– 25% increase in crafting success rate when 6 pieces are equipped.

[Level: 1]

[Stat Increase]

Strength +50%, Intelligence +50%

This is really incredible.

Based on max crafting level, the success rate is 25%, but this raises it to 50%.

It would bring tremendous material savings.

“Good start? Let’s rush to the 23rd floor right away.”

A smile bloomed on Baek Jin-woo’s lips.

Song Yeon-hee and Hwang Ji-woo had become close friends rapidly.

Song Yeon-hee is 23 years old, Hwang Ji-woo is 22 years old.

There wasn’t much age difference, and they grew closer by constantly staying together in front of the Tower of Trials!

Munch, munch.

Hwang Ji-woo, who was eating a hamburger after finishing physical training, suddenly became curious.

“Yeon-hee unnie.”

“Yeah?”

“But why are you staying here?”

Hwang Ji-woo was here to prevent Pokryong’s initialization, but Song Yeon-hee didn’t really need to be here.

“Just because.”

She smiled brightly.

“It’s comfortable being with you, and I’m curious about the guild master too.”

“Jin-woo?”

“Mm, to be precise, I’m curious about the dolls the guild master is using. It’s also convenient to check on them whenever he comes and goes. How much will their level increase? Just thinking about it is exciting.”

“Hey, I don’t think that’s the only reason?”

“This little one.”

Thwack!

Song Yeon-hee laughed as she lightly flicked Hwang Ji-woo on the top of her head.

“Actually, you’re right.”

Then she admitted it.

“Our guild master. Just looking at him is a feast for the eyes. That’s partly why I’m here.”

“Wow, are you interested in him?”

“Is there any woman in this world who isn’t interested in our guild master?”

“True.”

Hwang Ji-woo nodded as if she agreed.

His abilities aside, he’s handsome to begin with.

He even has a great body.

When I first saw him, I was so nervous I couldn’t even speak properly.

However, I just don’t express it because I know my place.

Just as they were chatting away.

“Oh my, you’re working so hard! National team members!”

One of the headquarters staff carefully approached carrying two iced americanos.

“It looks like you’re eating, so I brought these for dessert.”

“Oh.”

“Thank you.”

The two women bowed and accepted them.

“Don’t mention it! We should be thanking you! You’ve been working incredibly hard since earlier because of the World League…”

The staff member clicked his tongue as if he’d never seen such intense training in his life.

Those two delicate-looking women were running at full speed in front of the tower with tires tied around their waists, and he couldn’t tell if they were Players or athletes from the Taereung National Training Center.

He probably had no idea.

That Hwang Ji-woo and Song Yeon-hee were among the lower ranks in physical fitness on the national team.

“If it’s not too much trouble, could I get an autograph?”

“Oh, yes… I’ll give you one.”

“Thank you so much!”

The staff member who got national team autographs for two cups of coffee looked like he owned the world.

Just then.

Clank!

“Oh!”

The staff member exclaimed in surprise seeing the main entrance of Jamsil Tower opening.

“Again?”

How many times was this now?

From the 21st to 25th floors.

He came out in less than an hour total.

Going in and coming out meant he had cleared them.

“Jin-woo!”

“Guild master!”

Hwang Ji-woo and Song Yeon-hee also jumped to their feet.

Baek Jin-woo came out with a slightly tired expression and summoned Pokryong.

“From the 26th floor onward, it might take a while.”

“Oh, how long?”

“I’ll definitely come out within 5 hours, so take care of Pokryong for me.”

Baek Jin-woo set Pokryong down and went back inside.

“…”

The staff member and the two women could only watch in admiration.

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