I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer - Chapter 245

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I Became an Elite Transcendent-Rank Genius Trainer — Episode 245

After conquering the 6th Floor, Yujun pushed forward to the 7th Floor without pause.

“How much Penalty Time remains?”
“Fifteen days, sir.”

Fifteen days.
More than generous—more than he could have hoped for.

“I’m moving to the 7th Floor immediately.”

At Yujun’s words, the Dwarves gathered anxiously around Uref.

“The last time we cleared the 6th Floor…”
“We rested for ten days.”

Even with treasures to breach it, many had been injured, and numerous Dwarves had their stamina severely depleted.
So they had taken a considerable rest before ascending from the 6th Floor to the 7th.

“This time…”

There was no need to establish a base camp.
They finished a quick meal and ascended to the 7th Floor once more.

“The 7th Floor is where Lizardmen appear.”

Scarcely had Uref finished speaking when a slithering, scratching sound filled the air.
Lizardmen.
Towering at two and a half meters.
Reptilian bodies and massive tails.
A Lizardman clad in scale armor, wielding sword and shield, raised his weapon high.

“An unusual pair. A strange combination!”

A human and a Dwarf.
Seeing the peculiar pairing, the Lizardman let out a harsh, rattling laugh.

“Kyarrrrrrack—!”

As he roared and signaled, more Lizardmen began pouring out from behind him.

“…”

Yujun’s body went rigid as he watched the Lizardmen.
His muscles tensed not from fear of the Lizardmen themselves.

‘These ought to appear on the 10th Floor.’

Why were they on the 7th?
But then he smiled.

‘Actually, this is better.’

-True Eye activates!

Yujun’s objective was to attempt Training a Heterogeneous Species Lizardman on the 10th Floor—one normally immune to Training.
By nature, these Lizardmen were hostile monsters with crude temperaments, and therefore Training them was ordinarily impossible.

‘They’re different from the Dwarves.’

Though both were Heterogeneous Species, these could not be compromised with.
A race that could not be taken as allies.
He aimed to determine whether such a race could be trained and whether they could be made allies.

“Kyarrrrack—!”

As the Lizardmen charged, the Dwarves moved forward to intercept them.
But Yujun held them back.

“I’ll handle this.”

‘If the Lizardmen are closer to monsters…’

Then the skills he possessed should work.
Skills he had learned and mastered when Training Demon Beasts and Dragons before.

-Sun Hand activates!

Dodging the Lizardman’s sword slash, Yujun bounded forward and gently stroked the creature’s head.

“?”

The Lizardman’s expression turned bewildered.
The Dwarves shared the same confusion.
In such a dangerous moment, what was this—charging bare-handed?

-Sun Hand is cast!

Sun Hand.
The moment warmth bloomed in his palm, caressing the Lizardman, the creature unwittingly disengaged from combat mode.

When the mightiest Lizardman was rendered helpless by Yujun’s hand, the Lizardmen behind him began to rage.

“Our commander has fallen!”
“Avenge our commander!”

As the other Lizardmen charged forward, the Dwarves stepped ahead.

“We’ll handle them—”
“It’s fine.”

Yujun smiled, looking at the commander.
These Lizardmen now witnessed firsthand the true power of Sun Hand.

-Lizardman Rikk’s Affinity increases!

‘Since Affinity has risen…’

Yujun immediately attempted Force Sync.

“Force Sync.”

-Force Sync: Avatar is cast!
-Affinity is insufficient.

‘Not yet at a favorable level then.’

Yujun used Sun Hand once more.

-Affinity rises sharply!

“Force Sync.”

This time, when he activated Force Sync, the connection took hold.

‘Got it.’

As Rikk’s Affinity rose, his hostile demeanor began to shift.

“Hold! Stop!”

Rikk raised his sword and shield high.

“This is… a strange human.”
“Commander?”
“He wasn’t attacking me!”

Yujun immediately swept his True Eye across them all.

-Heterogeneous Species Antidote Skill is used!
-Lizardman detoxified!

Yujun’s eyes revealed all information about the Lizardmen.

-Racial Trait: Cold Blood, Poison Infection, Body Deformity

These three were the core problems.

‘These three are what should be the Lizardmen’s strengths.’

Lizardmen were a Cold Blood race with poison and a pattern of dislocating joints to extend reach in combat.

‘Why have those strengths become weaknesses?’

Then Yujun saw it—the poison sac visible to his eyes.
That told him much.

‘They’re being poisoned by their own toxin.’

The joints glowed a violent red, and the low body temperature from Cold Blood had disrupted Mana circulation itself.
Yujun gripped the Geumgang Iron Staff and stepped forward.

“Your body is in poor condition.”

As Yujun brought the Geumgang Iron Staff to bear on the Lizardman, the Dwarves instantly understood his intent.

“Trainer…”
“Surely not…”

Thunk—!
Without a word, Yujun began Training the Lizardman.
First, he needed to unlock the creature’s Mana circulation.
Crack—. Thunk—.
The cool sensation of reptilian scales was oddly pleasant.

‘This feels right.’

Thunk—. Thunk—. Thunk—.
The moment the Mana circulation burst free, the Lizardman startled and stared at Yujun.

“Human! You’re… helping me!”

That a human would aid him sent the Lizardman bouncing with excitement.
Thunk—! Crack—!

The Lizardman’s condition improved in moments.

‘They inherently have resistance to poison.’

So he maximized that resistance and expanded the Mana Road in the injured joints to enable self-healing.

Thunk—!

-Training complete!
-Achievement [Lizardman Training] unlocked!
-Conditions met through achievement!
-Platinum Skill unlocked!

“Done.”

Even Yujun hadn’t been certain this would work.

‘Training is possible.’

From Training the Lizardman, Yujun gained a new achievement and a skill.

-Heterogeneous Species-Exclusive Platinum Training Skill unlocked!
-Skill learned: Great Snack.

‘Such a skill exists?’

A Heterogeneous Species-exclusive Platinum Training Skill.
It was something Yujun himself hadn’t known about.

“Great Snack.”

Yujun immediately tested the skill.
A round, cookie-like object materialized in his palm.
Shimmer—.
A cookie brimming with Mana—and the moment they saw it, every Lizardman in the vicinity swallowed hard.
And…

Gulp—.
Strangely, the Dwarves watching also swallowed.

‘This… is actually pretty good.’

Yujun immediately offered the cookie to the bewildered Lizardmen.

“I came to help you.”

At once, the Lizardmen lowered their weapons.

“Human… you seem kind!”
“We’ll give you a chance!”
“Help us, please!”

The Lizardmen approached Yujun slowly, hostility gone.
And the commander who had received Training from Yujun bowed respectfully.

“Thank you, human!”

Shimmer—.
Crackle—!
Yujun approached the other Lizardmen.

“Try one.”

The Lizardman at the front took the cookie Yujun offered.
Crunch—!

-Cookie effect activates!
-Heterogeneous Species consumer’s psyche stabilizes!
-Recovery speed increases!
-Growth acceleration doubled!
-Instruction efficiency doubled!

‘These are serious effects.’

The potency was enough to astound even Yujun.
Training efficiency could only improve.

‘Seems the effect works on all Heterogeneous Species.’

Indeed, Platinum Skills had to be learned to be understood.
Yujun immediately began Training the Lizardmen simply.

Thunk—! Crack—!

‘The cookie effect is one thing, but fundamentally, Training Lizardmen is remarkably straightforward.’

Their bodies were inherently robust, and each strike of the Geumgang Iron Staff yielded the desired Training result.

-Training complete!
-Training Score tallied!
-Training Score 13 / 20
-Earned 200,000 Training Points!

‘This should unlock another Platinum Skill.’

The Lizardmen, now in excellent condition after Yujun’s Training, all bounced excitedly.

“Thank you, human!”
“My body feels so light!”

But their cheers were brief.
Soon their expressions turned grave.

“Human, we have one more request.”
“We trust you now.”

Ding—!
-Lizardman Trust reaches MAX!
-You may now accept their special request!

“Our queen is gravely ill!”
“Help us!”
“Help us!”

Ding—!
-Tower Quest received!
-Tower Quest [Save the Lizardman Queen]
-Quest Reward: 50 Starlight

A Tower Quest.
A special quest available in the Tower.

‘Fifty Starlight?’

Yujun’s eyes went wide upon seeing the reward.

‘There’s no way I’m refusing this.’

“Where is your queen?”

Yujun moved to follow the Lizardman.
The Dwarves were bewildered.

“When we cleared the 7th Floor…”
“We fought fiercely.”

The Lizardmen’s attacks had been unpredictable.

“And yet… not a drop of blood spilled…”

They had never dreamed such a conquest was possible.

“Come quickly.”

The Dwarves followed Yujun.
Ding—!

-7th Floor conquest complete!
-Conquest Rank: S
-Fastest conquest time achieved!
-Received 5 Starlight as reward!

This was a conquest method unlike anything Yujun had attempted before.

‘Entertaining.’

* * *

-Entering 8th Floor!

Trial Tower, 8th Floor.

“Our queen is here!”
“But… there are other Dwarves here too.”
“!”
“!”

At the Lizardman’s words, Uref and the Dwarves’ faces fell.

“They’ve caught up.”

Yujun smiled, observing the Dwarves.
They’d caught up faster than expected.
The Dwarves’ hearts raced.

‘So the 7th and 8th Floors connect as a Lizardman nest.’

“They’ve been here so long, they’ve been blocking our way!”
“They don’t realize this 8th Floor isn’t clearable simply by defeating them!”

The Lizardman was right.

‘Of course, we could wipe them all out.’

But the Lizardmen weren’t creatures to be annihilated easily.
Yujun approached Uref.

“They’ve caught up now. So, Uref… then…”

There’s no need to face them.

“We can transfer this penalty entirely to them.”
“Transfer… how?”

Uref no longer considered them his kin.
Since they’d gambled with his people’s lives on foolish schemes, he would repay the favor equally.

“A turnaround.”

Yujun smiled sharply.

“If we reach the 9th Floor first, that penalty transfers to them.”

Then he surveyed the Dwarves once.

“Do you want that?”

Still, they were dwindling kin.
Perhaps some Dwarf might wish mercy nonetheless.

“We want it.”
“Absolutely, we want it.”

Of course, Dwarves were hardly a merciful people.

“Then let’s take our revenge thoroughly. Through turnaround.”

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