I Alone Am an EX-Class Summoner - Chapter 97

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I Am Alone EX-Grade Summoner Episode 097

One Week Before the World League (1)

Phew, then.

Should I organize the rewards from the 27th to 30th floors?

[27th Floor – Mind Reading Squad (A-grade) x 1]

[28th Floor – Essence of Light x 20]

[29th Floor – Essence of Darkness x 20]

[30th Floor – King’s Insignia (Bound) x 1, Ultimate Summoning Scroll x 1]

First, one more Mind Reading Squad.

I thought it was about time for another rare summon to appear, but who would have thought it would be another Mind Reading Squad.

Not bad.

‘I can just give one more to Yu Ji-a.’

The utility of the Mind Reading Squad is tremendous.

One was already useful, but two would be even more beneficial.

Essence of Light and Essence of Darkness are end-game materials among item and blueprint components.

Just having them will be incredibly useful later on.

I could sell them to people who need them, but why bother?

Money isn’t that urgent anymore.

‘The 30th floor reward is… really insane.’

Another one.

Another Ultimate Summoning Scroll.

With this, Baek Jin-woo now has a total of two Ultimate Summoning Scrolls.

[B-grade: 94%]

[A-grade: 5%]

[S-grade: 1%]

These are the Ultimate Summoning Scroll draw rates, so this means the chance of drawing an S-grade has increased to 2%.

‘Let’s keep them a bit longer.’

Not only are these not available on the market, but they’re also hard to obtain even with Baek Jin-woo’s financial power.

Oil tycoons, global hedge funds, and nations are desperately searching for those Ultimate Summoning Scrolls.

Entities that can pay 10 trillion or 20 trillion are all keeping an eye on them.

‘It can’t be helped.’

The value of S-grade is sufficient.

The ultimate in potential!

Only summons with tremendous presence can receive the S-grade title.

If EX-grade feels like it was ordinary but got balance-patched into being overpowered?

S-grade feels like it’s just overpowered by its very existence.

It feels like they’re born different.

Having just one would multiply a nation’s power dozens of times, so it would be strange not to seek them.

‘But well.’

Baek Jin-woo knows.

If our EX-grade kids grow well, they can smash the heads of S-grades and whatever else.

‘Don’t pin hopes on random chances, prioritize taking care of our kids first.’

Now there are only exactly 2 weeks left until the World League.

Since they say a System Message appears one week before the league, now is really the time to prepare with a clear mind.

Baek Jin-woo postponed climbing the Tower of Trials and focused only on his usual training.

He also gave the guild members another check-up and finished rune settings and enhancements as much as possible.

Not quite graduation-level runes, but to a usable degree?

‘What matters is control anyway.’

That’s enough for now.

Daeseong Family.

At the summons of founder Yoo Byeong-cheon, the extended family gathered after a long time.

From Yoo Dae-hwan, who currently leads Daeseong on the front lines, to the sprawling Yoo family members.

Naturally, Yu Ji-a was also present at that gathering.

“Ji-a, you’ve been so busy lately that we can’t reach you?”

“That’s right. Your head has gotten bigger, hasn’t it? These days you’re on a different level from kids like us, right?”

“Well, you’re the CEO of Yubaek Management after all… I’m envious, so envious.”

Yu Ji-a is the eldest daughter to her father Yoo Dae-hwan, but the fourth granddaughter to her grandfather.

Yu Ji-a just smiled at the attention from relatives she hadn’t seen in a long time.

“Oh, sisters. Don’t be like that. I just persistently dug into what I was interested in.”

How much they had looked down on her when that smart child said she would enter as a low-level staff member at headquarters.

However, Yu Ji-a found a gem that would shine brighter than anyone else there, and won that gem’s favor.

As a result, she elevated her father to a solid successor position.

And she managed to build the largest organization and guild in South Korea that could stand shoulder to shoulder with Daeseong.

Now no one can look down on Yu Ji-a.

Honestly speaking, even Yoo Byeong-cheon probably can’t treat Yu Ji-a carelessly, right?

“By the way, what about this league? Do you really think we’ll make it to the semifinals?”

“Baek Jin-woo is unranked right now. How good is he?”

“He’ll probably be in the world’s top 100. Didn’t you see the last selection match? He was toying with that Kang Geon-ho.”

“Then the semifinals?”

“It’s just noise marketing. Thanks to that statement, they still formed the national team to their liking and created SKY too, right?”

The relatives know nothing.

The general public is the same.

‘Sorry, but Jin-woo is a player from a completely different dimension.’

Even Yu Ji-a, who is closest to him, hasn’t fully figured out Baek Jin-woo yet.

She has no sense of what kind of moves he’ll show in the future.

“We watch the games for fun anyway.”

While drinking wine standing up and letting the relatives’ conversational assault flow past her.

“Ji-a.”

Her father Yoo Dae-hwan approached.

“Father.”

“Grandfather is looking for you.”

“Is that so?”

Yu Ji-a slightly bowed her head to her older sisters and brothers and walked out gracefully.

The relatives looked at her enviously.

‘Wow.’

‘Grandfather personally?’

‘Really, I’m envious of that composure.’

Yoo Byeong-cheon is a scary person.

If he sees even the slightest thing wrong, he starts by yelling, and he’s cold-blooded enough to remove someone from the family register the moment they fall out of favor.

His top priority is always Daeseong.

That’s why the relatives don’t even go near grandfather.

If he were to call for them?

Shiver!

Just imagining it makes their knees weak.

“Grandfather.”

“Heh heh, you came?”

Yoo Byeong-cheon smiled brightly when he saw Yu Ji-a.

Then he dismissed all the other people around.

To Yoo Byeong-cheon, Yu Ji-a is a very lovely and capable granddaughter.

‘I heard from Dae-hwan.’

They reported that they had identified all the weaknesses of competing companies.

And that’s not all?

Daeseong’s current image had improved significantly thanks to her.

All of that was the reflected benefit gained from “Yubaek” flying around.

The fact that Yu Ji-a was Daeseong’s granddaughter was something even elementary school students knew.

“So, how’s the guild management going?”

“Yes.”

“Ji-a.”

“Yes, grandfather.”

“Continue to maintain and take good care of your relationship with Baek Jin-woo like you are now.”

“Of course.”

“I’ve told you before, haven’t I? This old man can tell a person’s caliber and potential just by looking at their eyes. That guy will definitely become someone who shakes the entire world in the future.”

“That’s right.”

Yu Ji-a nodded vigorously.

‘As expected of grandfather.’

His insight was definitely different from the relatives.

“So.”

Yoo Byeong-cheon continued with a grin.

“How much have you seduced him?”

“Excuse me?”

“Baek Jin-woo, I mean. When are you having the wedding?”

“…Excuse me?”

Yu Ji-a looked at her grandfather with a flustered expression.

What did he just say?

Wedding?

Did she mishear?

“Oh come on, grandfather… That’s.”

“A girl who knows Baek Jin-woo’s value so well surely didn’t never even think about seducing him, right?”

“…Uh.”

…I didn’t though?

It would be a lie to say she wasn’t interested, but she was really busy.

And as time passed, their relationship solidified into this form.

Romantic feelings?

Yu Ji-a thought it would be strange for them to develop now, and if such feelings crept in, they would actually interfere with work.

“Think of everything from a business perspective. Baek Jin-woo’s value exceeds your imagination. Honestly, if he’s really Jinugod whom the Five Emperors respect so much… This old man will soon see the world’s number one.”

“That’s right.”

“Being world number one becomes justification, power, and reason in itself. You know without asking why England regained hegemony over America.”

“…”

“Think about that Baek Jin-woo forming a connection with another woman.”

Uh…

Could that happen?

First, there are women around him…

‘Many?’

Just looking around a little, they overflow.

And they’re pretty and charming women too.

Hong Ari, Oh Sun-young, Hwang Ji-woo, Song Yeon-hee…

‘Hmm.’

Yu Ji-a’s expression began to twitch.

Suddenly, an inexplicable irritation arose.

“Ji-a.”

“…Yes.”

“If you can’t become world number one, making that world number one your person would be the fastest way.”

‘My person.’

That’s right.

And Yu Ji-a could say for certain.

“Jin-woo is definitely my person. And I’m definitely someone precious to Jin-woo too.”

“Foolish words.”

Yoo Byeong-cheon spoke firmly.

“Don’t tell me you want to talk about emotions like love and friendship in front of me? Connections that come from the heart don’t last long. That’s how dopamine works. Such emotions last at most 2-3 years. Do you know where real connections come from?”

“…”

“Right there.”

The place Yoo Byeong-cheon pointed to with his finger was Yu Ji-a’s belly.

“Wh-what are you saying!”

Belly?

Is he telling her to have a child now?

It was too fast.

Way too fast.

Honestly speaking, they hadn’t even held hands.

“Your father will inherit this company. When that happens, where will it eventually go? It’ll go to you.”

“…”

“Think about it. The status of this Daeseong growing together with Baek Jin-woo, who will become world number one in the future.”

Ah.

Grandfather closed his eyes and trembled as he felt it.

‘Really a monster.’

It’s not that she disliked grandfather – she actually respected him – but when she saw him like this, he really seemed like a monster.

A monster who lived only for Daeseong.

“Who would that grown Daeseong’s financial power support? Naturally Baek Jin-woo. A perfect relationship where they support each other! Your role will be the greatest at the center of that.”

Good.

It’s all good, and honestly it’s not that she disliked it either…

It was just too sudden and fast…

“So, arrange an appointment soon.”

“What?! What kind of appointment?”

“Invite Baek Jin-woo here.”

“Jin-woo?”

“He’s going to be my grandson-in-law, so shouldn’t I see his face?”

“Grandfather!”

Yu Ji-a burst out shouting.

There was absolutely no getting through to him.

Jin-woo is such a busy person…

“Cough, cough cough!”

At that moment, Yoo Byeong-cheon shook his whole body as he coughed.

He made phlegmy sounds while heavily breathing in and out.

“G-grandfather, are you okay?”

“…This old man doesn’t have many days left to live… If my granddaughter can’t even grant such a simple request…”

No!

It’s not a simple request!

“I should just die, oh my, Daehwan! Daehwan, come here!”

“…”

Watching her grandfather’s acting, Yu Ji-a let out a sigh.

‘What should I do about this?’

Should I invite him over once?

Yu Ji-a had a headache in many ways.

Baek Jin-woo handed the Mind Reading Squad to Yu Ji-a.

“Uh… Thank you.”

But her reaction to receiving it was a bit strange.

She seemed kind of out of it?

“Why, don’t you like it?”

“No, no! I like it. I like it so much I could dance!”

“…Then why.”

“Ah, it’s nothing. I’ve been out of my mind lately.”

“…”

What’s this about?

Baek Jin-woo tilted his head.

Well, it’s probably nothing serious.

The World League wasn’t far off either, so she might be busy because of that.

“But Jin-woo.”

“Yes?”

“…By any chance.”

“Yes, please go ahead.”

“Ah, never mind! The World League isn’t far off, so you should focus on that.”

Whoosh!

Yu Ji-a disappeared like a shot.

‘What was that really about?’

There’s definitely something going on.

For now, the important thing is the league.

Now one day.

Just one day later would be one week before the World League, and a System Message would appear to the whole world.

Something everyone knows, but only Baek Jin-woo doesn’t!

Baek Jin-woo waited for that moment with an excited heart.

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