I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer - Chapter 137

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I Became an Transcendent Genius Trainer — Episode 137

Management Bureau.
The Director’s Office door swung open abruptly.

“Director—! I heard the news. But what on earth…….”
“Lower your voice.”

Director Lee Ji-tae nodded as if he already understood everything.

“You came after hearing from Trainer Kang?”
“Yes, sir. That’s right. I mean, he’s supposed to be resting right now, but hero training? How could you allow such a thing?”

The person who had entered was Deputy Director So Gang-cheol.
He asked in an uncharacteristic tone of reproach.
Yujun’s momentum was piercing the sky itself.
Stories about Yujun appeared across all manner of broadcasts, video platforms, and online communities—there were many people celebrating the appearance of a truly capable trainer in South Korea.
What drew the most attention was the fact that Yujun had never once failed.

“This time, there’s a high probability of failure.”

Deputy Director So Gang-cheol knew this well.
Yujun had rapidly grown by successfully completing training programs that everyone else had avoided.
But the hero was different.
The hero had already spent countless hours in treatment and training.

But all of it had failed.
And they all spoke with one voice.

—The legend appears to have ended here.
—Treatment for Hero Baek Hyunjin is impossible. His condition is already beyond recovery.
—He must retire.

After that, Baek Hyunjin received additional diagnoses and further treatment from several therapists and trainers.
Those who had spoken boldly of being able to cure him shook their heads firmly upon directly witnessing his condition.
That was decades ago.

“It’s difficult to compare with Awakener Seo Yu-ri.”

Seo Yu-ri had retired due to damage to a single area, whereas the hero’s entire body was burned out.
And now someone wanted to train the hero?
It was preposterous.

“I admit that he needs to be humbled once. But being humbled through hero training would generate far too much noise. The S-rank License situation is already chaotic enough.”

Yujun had never tasted failure.

“If things go wrong, he may never recover his current momentum.”

Of course, Yujun was a hidden blade in its sheath.
Even if he stumbled once, his momentum could surge back with redoubled force. He could leap even higher by turning failure into a stepping stone.
But not with hero training.
Moreover, South Korea’s trainer industry was currently ablaze because of Yujun.

“The industry is coming back to life. We don’t need to throw cold water on it.”

Trainers inherently required high difficulty levels, making new recruitment challenging.
When people Awakened, they all pursued careers as Awakeners rather than choosing to become trainers.
Therefore, most trainers switched from being Awakeners.
Few non-Awakeners became trainers, and their skill levels were generally low.
It was simply difficult to train powerful Awakeners without being one yourself.

But recently, things had begun to change.
More people were applying to become trainers after seeing Yujun.

“Awakened individuals are applying to become trainers after seeing Trainer Kang. I hear that even those who haven’t Awakened are increasingly seeking out trainer schools.”
“I know.”

Director Lee Ji-tae smiled as he spoke.

“I know all of it.”
“Then why didn’t you stop him?”

So Gang-cheol had a connection to Baek Hyunjin.
During the Great Disaster, Baek Hyunjin saved countless lives, and So Gang-cheol was one of them.
Because of that, his heart ached all the more.
It was one thing about Kang Yu-jun, but watching Baek Hyunjin hope once more and then be wounded again was unbearable.

“He said he wanted to prove something.”
“Prove something?”
“Yeah. He wanted to silence all the voices.”

Director Lee Ji-tae smiled wryly as he spoke.
Of course, Yujun hadn’t expressed it quite so passionately, but the nuance was exactly the same.
At those words, Deputy Director So Gang-cheol’s mouth fell open.

“Hm.”

He had nothing more to say.

“All your objections just vanished, didn’t they? Such audacity.”

Director Lee Ji-tae recognized in So Gang-cheol’s eyes the same emotion he himself had felt.

“Is that what you came to talk about?”
“No, sir. Actually, Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan contacted me first. The Association wants to provide official support.”
“Interesting.”

The Director also understood well how the Association operated.

“That’s quite a significant decision.”
“He discussed it with Baek Do-gyun.”
“Since that interview, Baek Do-gyun has been doing well. I suppose he gave good advice.”
“In exchange, he wants to directly observe Trainer Kang Yu-jun’s training. He says he needs to see it himself to justify the support to his sponsors.”

Seeing how perfectly everything aligned, Director Lee Ji-tae smiled broadly.

“I was just thinking about who to send to help, anyway.”

This made the choice crystal clear.

“Why not send Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan?”
“To the hero Awakener training site?”
“Yes. He wants to see it directly. So let him see it.”

It seemed straightforward enough—bring the various potions Yujun had requested and head straight to Ilsan.
The Director immediately made a phone call.

“President Ryu? It’s me. Lee Ji-tae. This is working out perfectly. Go to Ilsan right now. Right ”

* * *

—Go quickly. It would be problematic if things finish too fast again.

Having already witnessed this once during the dragon training, Director Lee Ji-tae hastily urged the Association President to head to Ilsan.

“……What the hell is this?”

Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan furrowed his brow.

“Hero Baek Hyunjin training? Go quickly?”

It was nonsensical from start to finish.
He couldn’t understand how someone could obtain an S-rank License and immediately go train a hero, nor could he understand the urgency with which he was being rushed.

—Why are you being so insistent?

So he sent a text asking.

—I’m afraid you’ll be too late.

“What are you talking about? Too late for what? It’s not even guaranteed to succeed, is it?”

Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan grumbled incredulously.
As if watching his reaction, Director Lee Ji-tae’s next text arrived.

—In any case, I’d appreciate it if you’d head over soon. Here’s what you’ll need to bring. These are the supplies Trainer Kang requested.

The text included a list of supplies to bring.

—Supreme-Grade Mana Reinforcement Potion
—Supreme-Grade Mana Recovery Potion
……
……

They were all top-tier potions that were difficult to procure.

“What on earth is this? Is this serious?”

Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan’s brow deepened.
Through Deputy Director So Gang-cheol, he had said he wanted to observe the training.
It was to have the Association formally recognize and support Yujun.

Even if they didn’t recognize him, his S-rank License wouldn’t be revoked.
And as Baek Do-gyun had said, it was the right time to celebrate the emergence of a rising star like Kang Yu-jun.
Still, he needed a pretext.
He had to explain to his sponsors why the Association should issue and support Kang Yu-jun’s S-rank License.
To do that, he himself needed to witness the training firsthand.

And he was curious.
What kind of training was it that made Baek Do-gyun offer such high praise and enabled him to become an S-rank trainer in record time?

“Still, this is strange…….”

So his curiosity about the next training was piqued.
About his next move.
Many people were curious about what he would do next.
But Baek Hyunjin?

“It’s not some hidden camera stunt…… is it? That doesn’t seem like him.”

Director Lee Ji-tae was a stern man.
He rarely made jokes, so Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan was bewildered.

“I suppose I should just go see for myself.”

* * *

Baek Hyunjin was not surprised.
Many people had shouted bold objectives at him before. So Yujun’s words were equally unsurprising.

“I’ve received training from all the renowned trainers in the country.”

Baek Hyunjin spoke calmly.

“They spoke smoothly. Looking back now, their words were ridiculous, but I had no choice but to believe them then. I was desperate enough.”

Yujun nodded.
He understood his heart.

“But I can’t help feeling hopeful. Please, Trainer Kang Yu-jun.”

Snap.
Yujun’s eyes gleamed.

“Then let me look for a moment.”
“By all means.”

A sharp, rushing sound.
Red light.
Red light and fractures visible across his entire body.

‘It’s larger than I expected.’

The fractures were far greater than he had anticipated.
For a moment, Yujun felt overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of those fissures—as if being pulled into them.
And he carefully examined the Mana Circuits and Mana Roads within those fractures.

‘There’s nothing there.’

The Mana Circuits had been completely burned away.
The channels through which Mana flowed were gone, nearly like a Talentless One.
And yet.

‘My eyes are trembling.’

Hawk Eye-Ultimate wasn’t fully grasping his body.
Until now, there had never been an Awakener that Hawk Eye-Ultimate couldn’t fully perceive.

‘And I just upgraded it.’

Yet Yujun trembled not with fear but with joy.

‘So this is what SS-rank looks like.’

When collecting Awakeners at the Tower of Infinity, he often reached SS-rank easily by fully developing their talents.
Since Yujun’s training skills were considerable, he had trained SS-rank Awakeners without difficulty.
But a real-world SS-rank Awakener was in a different league.
Even having lost everything, he remained SS-rank.

‘He’s still a hero.’

As if interpreting his reaction, Baek Hyunjin spoke calmly.

“I’ll say this upfront. You don’t have to push yourself. Your effort alone has already made me feel a little better.”
“Do you perhaps know my nickname, Awakener Baek Hyunjin?”
“Just call me by my name. You can call me the hero, if you like.”

Then he laughed heartily.

“I’ve seen the news, so I know. The trainer who’s never failed. I heard you only take on trainings that other trainers avoid—highly difficult ones.”

Everything he had done so far had been of considerable difficulty.

“But have you yet encountered someone like me? That look in your eyes—it seems like it hasn’t worked.”

He acts as if he has everything despite having lost everything.
Snap.
Yujun focused intensely.

“Don’t worry.”

Yujun had come thoroughly prepared.

“I’ve made extensive preparations for climbing the highest mountain.”

Chime.
The door opened and Association President Ryu Jeong-hwan entered.

“……Is the President himself part of your preparation?”
“No, sir. The President isn’t, but what he’s carrying is something I prepared.”

Yujun welcomed his perfectly-timed support and saw the bag in the President’s hands.
It bore the label of a famous potion company.

“This is real.”

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