I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer - Chapter 204

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I Became a Transcendent Genius Trainer — Episode 204

Gulp.
At the end of Yujun’s gaze stood those who had cursed him.

Whoosh.
Under normal circumstances, these were not people to remain silent, but the Yujun they saw before them had changed entirely.
His entire body emanated such bristling intensity that goosebumps rose on their skin.

‘Old memories surfacing, one after another.’

They were not pleasant memories. But as Yujun looked at them, he had no intention of dwelling on such petty emotions.

—True Eye activates!

Snap. Yujun immediately assessed their physical condition.

‘Their words are the worst, but…’

How hard they had labored was inscribed upon their bodies.

“I imagine neither you nor I expected to meet like this.”

No one could have anticipated such a situation.

“I understand you have every reason to dislike me. From your perspective, it might feel as though I’m stealing your opportunities.”

Of course, Yujun hadn’t stolen anything from them.
If they’d possessed superior potential or earned recognition for their abilities, they would have received support equal to his own.
This was merely the conclusion the guild’s leadership had reached.

‘That’s fine. In fact, that’s better.’

As Yujun began to speak, their eyes lit up once more.
Eyes blazing with defiance.
That defiant glint was precisely the look Yujun wanted to see.

“So that opportunity—I’ll give it to you.”

Smirk.
Yujun spoke with a smile.
He had no intention of indulging petty emotions, but putting them through considerable pain and growth via training was entirely legitimate behavior.

‘Growth demands suffering. It’s just that the pain will come… quite intensely.’

Growth cannot help but carry suffering.
Snap.
Yujun’s eyes swept across them once.
And across the entirety of Sales Team 2 present there.

‘I should check first.’

When Yujun’s gaze turned toward the Sales Team 2 Leader, the man asked carefully.

“How should we proceed?”

It was quite awkward for the Sales Team 2 Leader to address Yujun this way.

“There’s a report on Sales Team 2 that Kim Han-ju wrote previously. If we could start with that…”

To conduct training, you must first understand the state of those being trained.
Only then could he identify what problems the Awakeners of Sales Team 2 had and why they weren’t receiving proper training.
But Yujun shook his head lightly.

“No need.”
“…?”

At those words, the Team 2 Leader’s expression turned confused.

“I’ll see it myself.”

Yujun turned his gaze toward Sales Team 2 and spoke.

“I’ll split you into two groups for training.”

Team 2 would be more efficient trained in separate groups rather than all together.

‘Team 2’s problems look complex but are actually simple.’

“First…”

Yujun pointed to the personnel positioned on the left.

“Let’s start with those people.”

At the tip of his finger were gathered those who had slandered and envied Yujun.

* * *

One hour before Yujun began training Sales Team 2.

“Director Kim.”

Kim Han-ju, the Trainer Team Leader, came to report to Director Kim Tae-jeong, who was leaving for the day.

“Ah, Team Leader Kim.”

Recently, Kim Han-ju the Trainer Team Leader had had many conversations with Kim Tae-jeong.
The problems at Promise were growing day by day, and if they couldn’t properly execute this Tower of Ashes project, talk had begun of replacing the entire training team.
Therefore, Kim Tae-jeong frequently spoke with Kim Han-ju to assess the situation more closely.

“Hmm?”

But this time, something felt off.

“You seem strange somehow.”

This was not the Kim Han-ju he’d known until now.
Whoosh.
An intense surge of mana was rising from him.

“The Trainer Team training has been completed, so I came to report.”
“…Completed?”
“Yes. All fifty have completed training. This is the organized data.”

Director Kim Tae-jeong quickly reviewed the smart pad.

“Wait, how long has Yujun even been here…”

Within the smart pad were the training records for all fifty people.
Their previous state and current state were documented.

“So all fifty have grown?”

Promise Guild rated Awakener training in three tiers—[High], [Middle], [Low].

Generally, to receive [High], the training had to be overwhelmingly intensive.
Only with exceptional growth margins could one receive [High].
Yet all fifty Trainers bore the mark [High].
It meant their growth was exceptionally substantial.

“Yes. Not a single one of our Trainers missed [High].”

Kim Tae-jeong found this report unbelievable.

“How is this…”

He knew Yujun’s abilities were extraordinary.
But this was Promise.

“No, wait. Maybe he trained so well because it’s Promise.”

Kim Tae-jeong postponed his departure.
He couldn’t leave like this.

“I need to observe Trainer Kang’s training myself.”

Thus, Kim Tae-jeong, who should have left work, found himself in the Training Ground where Sales Team 2 was being trained.
Pulling his hat low and holding his breath, he watched Yujun’s training.

Normally, to avoid burdening the Trainer, the client refrains from interfering or observing as much as possible.
But how could he not come after such a report?
How on earth was he conducting the training such that all fifty Trainers received [High]?

While Kim Tae-jeong was lost in such thoughts.
Kim Han-ju the Trainer Team Leader watched Yujun’s training with keen interest.

In truth, Sales Team 2 was not a team with obvious problems.
Their primary duties differed from Sales Team 1, but their actual ability was not significantly inferior.
Accordingly, Team 2 also had many highly skilled Awakeners.

Especially, Team 2 underwent rigorous tactical training and continuous high-intensity team drills daily, so their prowess satisfied even Promise’s Trainer Team—it was quite solid.

“I’ll conduct live combat training.”

Yujun grinned and summoned his Summoned Creatures.
Unlike the Trainers from before, these were Awakeners.
Real monsters provided far better stimulus than monsters in the VR Machine.

“Fen, Tan.”

Whoosh!
The giant wolf Fen and the black dragon Tan materialized.

“…!”
“…!”
“…!”

Raw ferocity. It had been so long since Sales Team 2’s Awakeners had seen monsters outside the Tower that their bodies froze momentarily.
Surely he wasn’t using training as a pretext for revenge against them?

“You’ll train like it’s real combat.”

Yujun spoke to them.

“Don’t worry too much. I won’t order my partners to devour you. Not yet.”
“Not… yet?”
“I said you’d train like it’s real combat, didn’t I?”

Yujun gave a warning and then spoke to his Summoned Creatures.

“Tear them apart. Consume them.”

At the command, both Summoned Creatures rushed forward in a frenzy.

“If you slack off, you’ll really die. Give it everything. Just do what you normally do during team training.”

Crash.
Fen’s assault was ferocious.
The charge from his massive frame carried enough force to cleave an Awakener in two.

“Water Boom!”

Boom.
A massive water sphere burst with a pop, pushing Fen back.
Simultaneously, mana erupted, and arrows of mana shot forth.

‘Good teamwork.’

—True Eye activates!

Through the True Eye, Yujun observed their movements in detail.

“Grarrgh!”

Then Tan rose into the air and unleashed a Breath.

“Defend!”

Several Awakeners beside them spread their arms and activated their abilities in unison.

‘Good judgment. They’re specialized in protecting each other.’

Abilities overlapped none, each deployed at precisely the right moment and place.
This was the moment that proved why they were members of Promise Guild.

“All excellent.”

At Yujun’s praise, they gained confidence.
But Yujun had no intention of stopping here.
So he immediately activated Force Sync: Avatar on both Summoned Creatures.

‘Their team synergy is good, but…’

A discord.
Yujun immediately identified the source of that discord.

Bang.
Yujun, piloting Fen, forced himself directly between the Awakeners arranged in formation.

“…!”
“Your team coordination is polished, but individually, you’re pathetic. You rely far too much on the team.”

Combination. Team.
When moving as guild members, it was naturally correct to prioritize that synergy.

“In pursuit of team synergy, individual ability and character are dying. This way, the moment a monster rushes in like that, you collapse.”

And one more thing.

“Excessive equipment dependence.”

‘They move by trusting their gear too much.’

It went beyond trust into outright dependence.
Yujun grasped the Geumgang-sacheol Staff.
Then he charged forward.

“…!”

Crack.

“Armor.”

Crack.

“Accessories.”

Crash.

“Shield.”

Yujun instantly dismantled all the equipment they were wearing.
At that sight, all of Sales Team 2 went rigid.
No matter how uncooperative and brutal their personalities, their abilities were genuinely considerable.

“This easily… neutralized?”

These were not Awakeners who could be neutralized so easily.
Sales Team 2’s Awakeners were composed solely of S-rank or upper-tier A-rank.

Kim Tae-jeong, watching this, straightened in his seat.
Kang Yujun had merely swung the staff.

“If you’re only ever going to climb mediocre Towers, it doesn’t matter.”

But they were members of Promise Guild.
One of South Korea’s premier guilds.

“You shouldn’t be in Promise at this level.”

In that instant, they recalled words they’d once spoken to Yujun.

—You have no business being in Promise at this level.
—You shouldn’t be in Promise.

Somehow.
Somehow they’d become those very people, and the realization struck them like a thunderbolt.

“What should we… what should we do?”

They no longer tried to maintain their pride.

“Just trust me completely. That’s all.”

Yujun smiled wickedly.

“But it will be very painful.”

Crash.
Yujun gripped the Geumgang-sacheol Staff harder than usual.

“If it hurts, raise your hand and I’ll stop.”
“If we raise our hand, you’ll stop?”

Crack.
Yujun swung the staff hard, wreathed in Lightning Mana.
At once, the Awakeners all raised their hands.

“Understood.”

Yujun did not stop.

“Ugh! Aaaah!”
“Wait, weren’t you going to stop?”
“I only said if it hurts, raise your hand.”

Yujun spoke.

“I never said I’d stop.”

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