I Became an Almighty All-Master with EX-Rank Spirits - Chapter 28

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Episode 28
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Sizzle!
-Chirp?
[Fire asks why you haven’t flipped it yet.]
“Not yet. Just ten more seconds… Now!”
Sizzle!
-Chirp!
[Fire says you’re getting the timing perfect!]
I have to get it right.
I’ve been living in a one-room apartment for years now, so I know my way around a grill.
I’ve got the skills honed from part-time work at a meat restaurant too.
Still, it’s remarkable.
That chicken I ate from the market last night has multiplied into dozens of pieces.
And now meat keeps coming from morning to night.
I wonder what it’d be like to live in that creature’s stomach.
I sliced the perfectly grilled meat into bite-sized pieces.
I laid out lettuce for wrapping, rice, ssamjang, and kimchi.
-Chirp!
[Fire asks you to stir-fry the kimchi in the pork belly fat!]
“What a little food connoisseur you are.”
It learned how to eat properly from the spirit’s house.
I stir-fried the kimchi in the pork belly fat, wrapped it in a large leaf, and popped it into Fire’s mouth.
-Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!
[Fire says it tastes so good, it could fly to heaven!]
[Fire says there’s no combination more perfect than this!]
[Fire says it tastes better than beef!]
I took a bite myself.
It tasted even better because it was my last meal of grilled pork belly in the one-room apartment.
It’ll taste even better once I’m eating it in the new villa.
-Chirp?
[Fire asks what you’ll eat first after moving!]
“I’m eating pork belly right now, and you’re already talking about eating again?”
-Chirp!
[Fire says that’s different from this!]
“You’re something else. I’ll eat black bean noodles. It’s the Korean tradition to eat them when you move into a new place.”
At the mention that they taste better eaten right there, I didn’t say much.
I just said you’d understand once you tried them.
Once I was full enough, I tossed the rest to Fire.
After teaching it how to wrap the lettuce, it got the hang of it quickly with its small hands.
I let it eat on its own and got back to research.
“Finally completed the last research of Stage 1!”
-I was fortunate. A Trial appeared in the random treasure chest that only drops F and E-grade Mana Stones.
“Of course it’s easier when you get exactly what you need. I thought I’d have to spend days running through Gates. Didn’t expect it to be resolved this quickly.”
It was thanks to one item I’d obtained from Gwanak Mountain.
One item I’d gotten a week ago is still having an impact now.
Let’s do this.
I dumped everything needed for the research into it.
With High-grade Mana Stones reducing the materials needed for the Research, I had more than enough.
[Burning Stone Tree : (250/250)]
[Blazing Cotton : (250/250)]
[Strong Stone : (225/225)]
[Purification Stone : (80/80)]
[Tasty Spirit Grass : (180/180)]
[Lowest-grade Mana Stone(F) : (22,500/22,500)]
[Lowest-grade Mana Stone(E) : (8,000/8,000)]
[Conditions met successfully!]
[Roulette Unlock Research has begun!]
[05 : 59 : 59]
“This is taking a while because it’s the final research.”
In the meantime, I can make trips to the tower and hunt for materials to craft the Mana Stone Enhancement Desk.
But first, I need to move.
I should be able to find the exact materials easily enough on the Awakeners Community.
When I checked earlier, it didn’t seem too difficult.
Busy, busy.
Let me take this one step at a time.
“Let’s hit the tower first. You done eating?”
-Chirp!
[Fire has consumed every last drop of oil, leaving not a morsel behind!]
The dishes that had been piled high with food were now spotlessly clean.
Looks like I’m skipping the dishes tonight.
The smile on my face bloomed wider—Fire had even eaten the Mana Stones.
What I love most is how simple Fire remains, no matter how much it devours.
Though the sheer quantity it eats is becoming a genuine problem.
Fire and I stepped into the tower.
My vision darkened before brightening once more from the center outward.
The sprawling plain stretched before me, and I stood on the fortress wall exactly as before.
The only difference was that the field had grown slightly wider.
It only made sense.
We’d reached Wave 20 now.
[You have arrived at Trial Tower, Floor 11.]
[Defeat 20 waves of monsters.]
[If the fortress’s health drops below 50, the trial will fail!]
[Monster Wave: 0/20]
[Fortress: 100/100]
[Monster Wave: 1/20]
[Monster Wave 1 begins.]
None of that mattered to me, though.
With Fire gorged on grilled meat and Mana Stones, it was over in an instant.
[You have cleared Trial Tower, Floor 11!]
[Monster Wave: 20/20]
[Fortress: 100/100]
[You have perfectly defended against all monster waves!]
[You have achieved a New Record!]
[Trial Tower, Floor 11 World Ranking 1st place has been updated!]
[Clear Time: 3 minutes 39 seconds]
[You have successfully cleared Trial Tower, Floor 11 with overwhelming dominance!]
[Goblin’s Superior Equipment × 5,199 have been awarded!]
[Orc’s Sturdy Elite Equipment × 3,159 have been awarded!]
[Kobold’s Superior Premium Equipment × 3,186 have been awarded!]
[Healing Slime × 2,957 have been awarded!]
[Acidic Slime × 3,167 have been awarded!]
[Lowest-grade Mana Stone (F) × 1,399 acquired!]
[Low-grade Mana Stone (E) × 799 acquired!]
[Mid-low-grade Mana Stone (D) × 649 acquired!]
[Mid-grade Mana Stone (C) × 474 acquired!]
[Mid-high-grade Mana Stone (B) × 313 acquired!]
[High-grade Mana Stone (A) × 32 acquired!]
[Highest-grade Mana Stone (S) × 11 acquired!]
“Byproducts and Mana Stones both! Ahh, sweet!”
The Hunger Booster had burned through most of the high-grade Mana Stones.
The Roulette Research this round had been thirsty for them too.
Yet a single clear of Floor 11 had filled my reserves to the brim once more.
Though they’d dry up again soon enough.
-Chirp! Chirp!
[Fire spreads its wings wide and grins!]
[Fire says this is nothing at all!]
“Yeah, yeah, you did great. Here—an S-grade Mana Stone for you.”
-Chirp!
[Fire catches the Mana Stone you’ve tossed!]
Before eating, I’ll run one of the remaining S-grade Mana Stones through the Buff Extractor.
I need to think about efficiency when it comes to satisfying hunger.
“You can eat now.”
-Chirp!
[Fire (EX) eagerly shoves it into her mouth!]
As hunger fills her, my own reserves feel replenished too.
At this rate, I should hit the next level by tomorrow.
But that aside.
“The Trial Tower’s configuration changes again tomorrow.”
-I suspect that even you will find things considerably difficult from floor twelve onward.
The Clone wasn’t speaking out of disrespect.
How could she disrespect me when she’d watched my entire climb firsthand?
If the floors with Waves are hellish, then from floor twelve onward, you can barely breathe.
-There’s a thick Poison Gas that exists constantly, and to achieve the objective, you must gather five Gems and insert them into the target before you can even have a chance of success.
“And that’s not where it ends.”
-You also have to deal with monsters pouring in.
The monsters aren’t the real problem.
Fire’s Hellfire and Meteor end it in a single shot.
The real issue is the Poison Gas.
Surviving more than a minute without protection is nearly impossible.
Even with skills and items, three minutes is the maximum.
The last Trial Tower was hell?
From here on, it’s a dead zone.
Even I’ll struggle to clear it in a day if I can’t handle the Poison Gas.
“I’ll just have to do my best with Spirit’s Eye and Fire’s skills.”
A one-minute clear? It might be possible if things go well.
If it doesn’t work, I can always hunt for items.
“Or maybe I won’t need to? I have Spirit Jump anyway.”
-Even so, the chances of failure are higher.
Let me go check it out tomorrow and then think about it.
There’s something more urgent anyway.
Ding-dong.
“Boss! We’re from the moving company!”
“That was fast. I just called not long ago. Go hide inside—people might be surprised to see you.”
-Chirp!
[Fire (EX) acknowledges!]
After feeding her Mana Stones and pork belly, she’s listening well.
I confirmed Fire had entered Spirit’s Rest, then opened the door.
* * *
I wiped the sweat from my forehead and sat down on the new sofa.
The plush sofa felt nice, but there was something even better about this moment.
“This is my own place! Yes!”
-Chirp. Chirp.
Clap. Clap.
[Fire (EX) stares at her contractor who loves such a place with a bewildered look.]
[Fire (EX) claps along in understanding!]
Even though I haven’t lived here long, it’s still real.
I’d been living in a one-room apartment just yesterday, and now—mere days after awakening—I’d moved to a Villa in Seoul with two bedrooms, 50 square meters, and even optional amenities.
The condition was pristine.
I barely had to clean at all.
That wasn’t even the best part.
The kitchen and bedroom were separated, so food smells wouldn’t linger in the living space.
Sunlight poured in from outside, and ventilation flowed smoothly.
The only drawback was time.
Even with barely anything to move, the relocation took longer than expected.
‘I’m in a Seoul Villa now—one day won’t hurt.’
-Chirp! Chirp!
[Fire (EX) keeps pestering you to order jjajangmyeon!]
[Fire (EX) has been waiting so long her belly’s sticking to her back!]
Before I knew it, evening had fallen.
I hadn’t eaten lunch properly while moving.
But a promise is a promise.
—Squeak! Squeak!
[Fire says to order jjajangmyeon but specifically the dry-style version, not the saucy kind!]
[Fire warns that he won’t even touch fake dry-style jjajangmyeon!]
“Got it. I’ll go with the place that does it well.”
Ever since he had fresh dry-style jjajangmyeon that one time, he’s been like this.
His tastes just keep getting pickier.
I’d ordered food; now I just had to wait.
But first, I needed to check my research.
Time had run out while I was moving.
[00 : 00 : 00]
[Research on Roulette Access has been completed!]
[You can use the Roulette once per day at random!]
[All Stage 1 research has been completed!]
[You can now begin Stage 2 research!]
[You can now craft the Mana Stone Enhancement Desk (C-)!]
“Oh! Finally!”
Crafting the Mana Stone Enhancement Desk wasn’t possible today.
The only thing I could do right now was use the Roulette.
The method was simple.
I just had to think about it and the Roulette would spin on its own.
[Using the Roulette!]
[You can use the Roulette again in 24 hours.]
The system message faded, and a massive wheel materialized before me.
It had tens of thousands of different options written on it.
Elixirs, Mana Stones, items—and there were blanks too.
Some of those blanks even had monsters and Gates appearing.
But those odds were lottery-level.
There didn’t seem to be much to worry about.
The moment I checked, the needle spun violently.
It slowed down quickly, then pointed faintly at one spot.
[The item ‘Lucky Charm (C-)’ has activated!]
[You obtain a superior item!]
[Congratulations!]
[You have won the Flower of Fire (A+)!]
<Flower of Fire (A+)>
Description: Upon consumption, your body fills with mana composed of scorching flames. Affects all fire-based stats and skills. Takes a long time to digest!
“Wow! The Lucky Charm triggered again! Kyaaa!”
An elixir.
And a higher grade than the Yin Orb.
My luck was good.
The Lucky Charm even activated.
If this kept happening once a day like this?
‘That’d be insanely good.’
Since the Roulette requirements were strict, this felt reassuring.
Looking closer, I could raise the odds in my favor by investing Mana Stones and materials.
“The elixir would be perfect if you drank it instead of me——.”
Ding dong!
“Hello! I’m Jin A-rin, Team Leader from the Awakeners Association headquarters! Is Awakener Lee Chan-yeong here?!”
“Huh? Awakeners Association headquarters?”
The timing was uncanny.
They came looking on my first day after moving.
I’d been expecting something like this for a while now.
I’d just been wondering when they’d show up.
And the person was someone I knew—a famous figure, no less.
Jin A-rin, the youngest daughter of Ain Group.
I remembered the buzz when she reportedly entered the Awakeners Association, considering she was the youngest daughter of that famous conglomerate.
When I opened the door, she greeted me with a bright smile, dressed in neat business attire.
“I apologize for the late hour. I know you must be busy with the move just wrapping up, but I was so eager to meet someone as distinguished as you that I couldn’t wait. Oh! First, let me—. Huh?”
I’d gotten used to opening cases like this.
Flower of Fire.
It was a decent elixir, all things considered, but she’d chosen poorly.
A fully bloomed flower, with all its petals intact.
“Ah, um. You have something even better?”
“Ha.”
It was resting in the palm of my hand.
Her eyes, which had entered so confidently, trembled visibly.

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