I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer - Chapter 239

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Transcendent Genius Trainer 239

“Shopkeeper. Do you have any mandrake roots?”

A dwarf.
The distinctive thick, sturdy beard of his kind made a striking impression.

‘A heterogeneous species.’

In that instant, Yujun’s True Eye activated.

‘Oh.’

Spreading blue and red light.
And golden radiance near the knees.

Whoosh—whoosh.
The flow of his Mana Road was remarkably striking.

‘Like waves crashing.’

Just as his beard was proportionally thick, his Mana Road was considerably more robust than a human’s, and its flow was very turbulent.

‘And red light at the elbows and shoulders.’

Along with vivid red radiance came numerous hairline fractures.
Yujun smirked at the sight.

‘I came here for heterogeneous species training. And I meet one right away.’

The reason Yujun had come to the Neutral Territory was precisely for heterogeneous species.
He had intended to gather information about the Neutral Territory through the shopkeeper and conduct heterogeneous species training.
But he hadn’t expected to meet one so immediately.
This dwarf was one of the heterogeneous species he had been searching for.

‘I thought there might not be one here.’

But he had considered the possibility that there might be no dwarves in this Neutral Territory.
Dwarves were a common species, yet paradoxically difficult to spot when you were actually looking for them.

‘Lucky.’

Thump—thump.
With each step he took, waves rippled through the surroundings.

Crackle.
Yujun’s eyes tracked his movements.

“Oh! A human! Humans have been showing up more often lately. Where are you from?”
“I’m Kang Yu-jun, from South Korea.”
“Pleased to meet you. I’m Urepf. I’ve been living here in the Neutral Territory.”

The species living in the Neutral Territory were here for a very simple reason.

‘They failed to conquer a floor of the Tower of Infinity and received severe penalties.’

Those whose homes were utterly destroyed by the penalties had relocated into the Tower of Infinity itself.

“If I may ask—why are you living here?”

At that question, Urepf frowned slightly, but soon explained his reason.

“My clan failed to pass through this Tower of Trials. So we relocated here.”

‘As expected.’

Just then, the shopkeeper called out to them.

“I have mandrake roots. Urepf. Want me to get them?”
“Just five roots! Today’s the day I’m challenging the 10th Floor Neutral Territory!”

The shopkeeper brought the roots and handed them to Urepf.

“It’ll be dangerous. Do you have to go? Weren’t you already badly wounded?”
“All healed now. For a dwarf, our body is our wealth.”

Urepf smiled.

“We have to climb. There are things we can only obtain by climbing. Besides, a penalty is approaching.”

Penalty.
At that word, the shopkeeper clicked his tongue.

“It’s not easy. It’s not easy at all.”
“Thanks for your concern.”

Urepf’s eyes burned with determination.

“Anyway, it was good to meet you. Yujun. If fate allows, we’ll meet again.”

Jingle.

“Sorry about that. We have a very important customer! Anyway, as I was saying…….”

After Urepf left, Yujun heard an explanation about the Tower of Trials from the shopkeeper.

“This Tower of Trials is an infinite tower where each floor presents its own trial. You can obtain everything you desire here.”

A place where you could obtain everything you wanted.

‘It’s the same.’

The Tower of Infinity that Yujun knew was identical to this.
But there was one difference in the explanation.

“And the Neutral Territories scattered throughout serve as rest stops. Even in this terrifying Tower of Trials, you need a place to catch your breath. Regardless of where you started your Tower Raid, this Neutral Territory connects to all of them.”

The shopkeeper continued his explanation.

“By conversing here with others, you can also share information about Tower Raids. And if you wish—you can purchase information.”

Ding!
-You can purchase information from the residents of the Neutral Territory.
-Starlight Stones will be consumed.

‘Just as I expected.’

Yujun smiled inwardly.
The Neutral Territory connection.
Being able to buy information was identical to the content in the Tower of Infinity.

“So if people in other regions conquer the 5th Floor, they can meet each other here?”
“Exactly! They can meet quite conveniently. Each Tower of Trials is different, but only this Neutral Territory is the same!”

The shopkeeper said with a smile.

“That’s all for the explanation. Any other questions?”

Yujun asked about the dwarf he had just met.

“Why did those people end up living here?”
“Urepf? Ah. A penalty from the Tower of Trials ruptured where he lived.”

The shopkeeper spoke with a regretful expression.

“City collapse. That’s why he moved to this Tower of Trials’s Neutral Territory. There’s more to it, but that’s information I’m unable to share…….”
“That’s sufficient.”

Yujun pulled out a Starlight Stone.

“I’d like to use this.”
“……!”

The moment Yujun, who had only just entered the Tower of Trials, produced a Starlight Stone, the shopkeeper’s expression shifted to one of surprise.

“How did you already…….”

Starlight Stones weren’t easy to obtain.
Especially not for someone newly arrived from another region who had only just reached the Neutral Territory.

“I forgot to explain about those Starlight Stones! They’re very important materials used throughout the Tower, including in this Neutral Territory.”

The reason was simple.

“The power of starlight can be used in many ways. It can strengthen your power, or be used for healing like a potion. That’s why it functions as currency here.”

Then he spoke in a quieter tone.

“You see……”

The shopkeeper gestured to Yujun.

“May I see your Tower Conquest Rank?”

The shopkeeper was curious about how Yujun possessed Starlight Stones.

“Of course.”

Ding!
-Sharing Tower Conquest Rank!
-Sharing your Conquest Rank with Henke, the shopkeeper of the 5th Floor, Neutral Territory.

Henke, the shopkeeper, had naturally assumed that since Yujun produced a Starlight Stone, at least one of the floors from 1st to 5th must have a considerably high rank.

“……?”

But he could only blink in disbelief.
It wasn’t just one floor.
All of them.
From the 1st Floor to the 5th Floor—all S-rank.

“On your first attempt……?”

Henke saw the number 1 marked on the Conquest Rank.
That marked it as a first ascent.

“All S?”

Henke stared at Yujun in disbelief.
An S-rank Conquest Rank was awarded only when you accomplished everything possible on that floor.
Almost no one could achieve that on their first climb.
No one, really.

Yujun, as if he’d expected this reaction, nodded slightly and produced something else.
Starlight Stones.

“Are there more?”

Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh.
As Yujun pulled out more Starlight Stones in succession, Henke’s eyes went completely wide.

“That many……?”

From the 1st to 5th Floor.
Obtaining that many Starlight Stones was nonsensical in itself.

“Did you obtain all of these coming up the floors?”
“Yes. I believe so.”

Yujun had pursued optimization in the Tower of Infinity.

‘This is the maximum amount of Starlight Stones obtainable from the 1st to 5th Floor.’

He had collected them all without missing a single one.

“Hmm…….”

The shopkeeper was quite flustered.
But he soon broke into a bright smile. The fact that Yujun possessed so many Starlight Stones meant he was an extraordinarily important customer.
Such a customer deserved different treatment.

“Welcome, honored guest. Everything you desire is in stock. Please let me know what you need!”

His demeanor changed instantly.

“Then…….”

Yujun held out one Starlight Stone.

“I’d like to purchase information.”
“Yes, of course! What would you like to know?”
“Tell me everything about that dwarf, Urepf, who just left.”

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“I’ve procured the mandrake roots.”
“……Is this the last of it?”
“Yes. There’s no more time. We have to climb to the 10th Floor quickly.”

A small house in the Neutral Territory.
Dozens of dwarves had gathered inside.
Like Urepf, they all had determined expressions, and they gripped axes and shields in their hands.

Tick—tick.
A countdown timer, born from the penalty, ticked away before their eyes.

“I don’t understand why the vanguard made such a choice.”
“But if things continue like this…….”
“We’ll face extinction.”

Knock-knock.
Someone knocked at the door.

“Who is it? There shouldn’t be anyone coming here.”

A dwarf inside called out warily.

“Who is it?”
“My name is Kang Yu-jun.”
“……Kang Yu-jun?”

It was a name he’d never heard before.
But Urepf, who led them, recognized it.

“That human from another region I met at the shop earlier.”

Urepf rose from his seat and slowly opened the door.

“What brings you here?”

As the door opened, Kang Yu-jun greeted them with a smile.

“Good evening. I’m Kang Yu-jun.”
“What’s your business?”
“I heard that you’re attempting to climb the 10th Floor of the Tower.”
“…….”
“…….”

Their expressions darkened considerably.

“And I heard that your lives are in danger because of those who went ahead.”

Though he’d been told nothing.
When Yujun spoke as if he knew everything, Urepf stepped forward and gripped his axe tightly.

“What’s your purpose?”
“I want to help you.”
“Help us? For what reason?”

‘Dwarves are stubborn by nature.’

They would never readily accept help.

‘Training is the same.’

Under most circumstances, they would refuse. That’s why Yujun had deliberately purchased the information from Henke, the shopkeeper.

“Because helping you will greatly benefit me.”

Yujun continued.

“Right now, you cannot reach the 10th Floor Neutral Territory.”
“……What do you mean?”
“Exactly what I said. In your current state, you cannot climb.”

Yujun spoke with conviction.

“To be precise—until just now, that was true.”
“……What do you mean?”

A human suddenly appearing with nonsensical claims.
But Urepf didn’t dismiss his words outright.
There was confidence in the human’s eyes.
Not mere confidence—overwhelming confidence. Ordinarily, he would have simply ignored him and turned him away, but now he wanted to ask one more thing.
How they could possibly climb to the 10th Floor.

“So you’re saying we can climb the 10th Floor now?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”

Yujun smiled slightly.

“Because you’ve met me.”

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