I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer - Chapter 153

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A Transcendent Genius Trainer Chapter 153

Shaaaack—!
The brilliantly glowing Golden Wheel Shield radiated a power that stood apart even among the artifacts Yujun had seen thus far.

“It’s excellent as a shield on its own, but it also has an incredible special skill attached to it.”

Surging mana rose from it.
And the Rune Stone and Magic Stone embedded at its center appeared to be among the finest of the finest grade.
Crack—.
As he examined the Golden Wheel Shield with his True Sight, a sudden pain shot through his eyes.

‘It even reflects attacks?’

Now he understood why Japan treated it as a precious treasure—the quality was extraordinary.
Yujun immediately checked the special skill.

-Special Skill: Defense of the Sun

The special skill’s name was Defense of the Sun.

-[Absolute Defense] activates.

It was an ability that allowed him to block any attack whatsoever, but only once.

Though usable only once per day, the fact that it could stop any attack was an enormous advantage.
It wouldn’t help with the training right now, but it would undoubtedly be invaluable for the Tower of Infinity ahead or the training he’d undertake within the Tower later.

‘All the crazy risk I took was worth it.’

Yujun broke into a satisfied smile.

“I should probably take this to Gyu-cheol and let him have a look at it first.”

With equipment this good, just seeing it would be helpful.

And as for the reward: two billion yen.
In Korean won, that came to twenty billion—a substantial sum.
Though it might seem small compared to the Golden Wheel Shield, for Yujun, who wasn’t yet wealthy, it was a perfectly decent reward.

‘And the best part—I get it all tax-free.’

Having received his S-rank License and with Japan extending him special treatment, every last won would go straight into Yujun’s account.

Money never hurts to have.
Everyone says that beyond a certain point, money doesn’t matter—but in a capitalist society, more is always better.
Especially when certain problems can only be solved with money.
Saving it for such times means you’ll never regret it.

Whoosh—.
Yujun dumped the contents of his pocket.

“Rune Stones.”

The next reward was Rune Stones.
But not just any Rune Stones.

“Top-grade Rune Stones really are something else.”

Yujun examined each of the top-grade Rune Stones he’d scattered out.
Crack—!
His True Sight wasn’t just effective for viewing Awakeners—it worked beautifully on items and materials like these as well.

Shaaaack—.
Even within these top-grade Rune Stones, he could see blue light and fissures.

‘Almost no cracks at all.’

There were barely any visible fractures—nothing worth worrying about.

“Mm.”

They really were top-grade Rune Stones.
Mana flowed from them wildly, and its power was considerable.
Blue light spilled over everywhere.
Yujun immediately summoned Fen and Tan.

“We should get one of these down right away.”
“Growwwl—!”
“You’ve worked hard. You too, Fen. Both the last training and this one have been quite demanding, haven’t they?”
“Grrrowl—!”

Fen nodded his head.
He’d had to face SS-rank Awakeners one after another.
Even though Fen was a Legendary Demon Beast, these SS-rank Awakeners were, in a sense, legendary humans.
Facing such beings consecutively had to be exhausting.

‘And on the human side, I was there coaching them.’

Yet Fen followed Yujun’s commands without complaint.

“You’re quite admirable.”
“Grrrrowl—!”

Fen cried out as if asking for more, then caught sight of the Rune Stone in Yujun’s hand and stuck out his tongue.

“So you don’t just like Magic Stones, huh? As expected. This is top-grade Rune Stone, so I’m sure it’ll suit your taste.”

And then he reached out to Tan as well.

“You worked hard too, Tan.”
“Kyarrrrrrowl—.”

Tan perched right on top of Yujun’s head, then let out a sound like a cat’s meow.

“Do you also eat Rune Stones or Magic Stones?”
“Kyarup.”

When Yujun held the Rune Stone up to his head, Tan waved his paws eagerly, trying to touch it.
Then Tan breathed out a small puff of flame.
The fire caught the Rune Stone, and it began to burn.

Crackle—!

Shaaack—.
There was a brief burning smell, followed by a rather savory aroma.

‘Roasted Rune Stone?’

Tan snatched the Rune Stone with his tail and began crunching into it eagerly.

“Oh.”

Unlike Fen, Tan roasted the Rune Stone quite efficiently before eating it.

…….

Yujun pulled out another Rune Stone.

“The aroma does smell good.”

If he wrapped his teeth with mana, wouldn’t he be able to eat even such a hard Rune Stone?
He considered it briefly, then abandoned the idea.

“I’d have to wrap my insides with mana too.”

The process would be complicated and potentially bad for his body, so Yujun just chuckled and put the Rune Stones back.

“It’s an expensive snack. Enjoy it sparingly.”

Then he began packing his things.

‘Gyu-cheol will be thrilled when I give him those Rune Stones.’

And he was thinking of giving some to Kim Sang-hun as well.

‘Rune Stones work great for carving into accessories.’

Knock, knock, knock—.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.

“Trainer Kang Yu-jun. It’s Sato.”
“Yes. I’m coming out now.”

Yujun got to his feet and opened the door. Sato greeted him with a broad smile.

“First, thank you so much. We’re very grateful that you’d like to exchange experiences with our Japanese trainers.”

Yujun had mentioned to Sato that he’d like to exchange experiences with Japanese trainers.
Fundamentally, exchange was tremendously beneficial to a trainer.

‘Just observing each trainer’s different methods teaches you so much.’

He’d learned plenty just by watching several S-rank trainers during the dragon training.
Wei Long’s Blood Training from China and Sarah Jennings’s methods had seeped deeply into Yujun’s current approach.

“I’ve brought all five S-rank trainers I could gather. Five in total.”

“Five?”

“All five belong to different guilds… and you might actually recognize some of their names.”

Yujun took the smart pad Sato handed him and let out a small exclamation.

‘Oh.’

-Yamamoto Junya [Akiba Guild, S-rank Trainer]

Yamamoto Junya was one of the remarkable trainers even Yujun had heard of.

“There was a trainer who came to Korea before.”
“Ah, you mean Trainer Yamamoto. Yes, that’s right…”

Sato looked sheepish.

“When Korea exchanged with us, that was the trainer who defeated all the Korean trainers who were performing outstandingly.”

A trainer who had single-handedly crushed every exceptional trainer Korea had to offer at the time.
A trainer of incredible skill who’d succeeded at grueling training that all Korean trainers had failed, and even conquered the Korean Tower before leaving.

‘The impact was significant.’

It was over a decade ago now, yet even Yujun—who had been a member of the Promise Guild’s Youth program back then—still remembered it.

‘If I want to exchange with a trainer like that, I should really be the one asking first.’

Instead, they were expressing gratitude to him. It was strange how times had changed.

“Thank you.”

When Yujun expressed his gratitude, Sato waved his hand dismissively.

“Trainer Kang Yu-jun is the one facilitating the exchange for us. We’re just pleased to have such a wonderful opportunity!”

The situation was completely reversed from what it had been before.

* * *

Yamura Kei, Japan’s SS-rank Awakener and royal family member, had returned.
Along with his official return, he held a public apology.

-I will repay all the damage caused by my Rampage. I am truly sorry.

Japan’s Awakeners welcomed Kei’s return enthusiastically.

-But who on earth trained Prince Kei?
-Didn’t they say that neither a healer nor a trainer could do it?
-We heard there was no way.

It was said that there was no solution, and even the government office had been quite perplexed about it.
With Kei’s condition reaching nearly its limit, there was no one willing to take him on anymore.

High risk.
No—it was a risk so severe that Prince Kei’s death was practically just a matter of time.
Yet who on earth had accomplished this training of such extreme difficulty?

-We don’t know who took the job, but this will definitely be backed by the government.
-He’s a royal that all Japanese people love, after all.

Prince Kei was a royal beloved by the Japanese people.
His entry into Rampage had even been driven by a single desire: to become Japan’s first SSS-rank, to be Japan’s glory.

-There have been many people who helped me get to this point. However, there is one trainer whose help was absolutely crucial.

Prince Kei revealed the identity of the person who had restored him and helped him return.

-That is Trainer Kang Yu-jun from South Korea.

A Korean trainer. Kang Yu-jun.
At those words, the Japanese people watching the national broadcast were shocked.
A Korean trainer?
And it was a name they’d never heard before.

-Trainer Kang Yu-jun trained me. I could have died had even one thing gone wrong, and he would have borne all responsibility for that… yet despite such risk, he still trained me.

When all of Japan’s trainers had refused.
Only a Korean trainer had accepted this commission—a fact that struck them deeply.

-Wow…
-Does this mean Korea’s level has risen above ours?

Korea was clearly supposed to be below their level.
As those shocked by this fact watched, Yamura Kei bowed once more.

-I thank Trainer Kang Yu-jun once again. And I will attempt once more. Not through reckless methods like before, but through orthodox means—I will challenge the SSS-rank.

Click—. Click—! Click—!
Kei straightened and gazed forward with confidence.
Of course he would do his best for his country, but there was one more thing he hadn’t mentioned.

‘To train further under Trainer Kang Yu-jun, I need a bigger goal.’

That was the real reason.

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