Chapter 7

Alone, Chapter 7: S-Class Summoner

Chapter 1: President Yoo Joon-tae

Gangnam District, Summoner Association Headquarters.

Lee Sang-a, the receptionist, had been in a very bad mood since morning.

‘Damn… Is today going to be another bad day?’

The receptionist at the headquarters had no time to rest, with dozens of reporters and summoners swarming in every day.

And that wasn't all.

Various guild members, aspiring summoners, and prominent figures from the political and business worlds also visited.

At every hour, different people came to this place.

And she had to always greet them with a smile.

Of course, she could tolerate that much.

No matter how stressed she was, it was her job.

However, there was one thing she couldn't tolerate.

“Hey, I mean… over there.”

It was the troublemaker right in front of her.

“Why are you hesitating so much? All you have to do is tell the president that Jin Do-yun is here to see him.”

A crazy guy had appeared early in the morning, and her patience was reaching its limit due to the man who kept asking to see the president.

‘Does he think the president is his friend or something?’

He looked normal, but his actions were completely those of a fool.

President Yoo Joon-tae.

Who was he?

A figure so significant that even the president needed to make an appointment to meet him.

In her opinion, he wasn't someone who could be called at will by an ordinary person.

“Sigh, sir…?”

“Huh?”

“As I said, President Yoo is a very busy person. Without a prior appointment, it's impossible to call him like this…”

“Hold on.”

“Yes?”

“By any chance, was there a receptionist here five years ago? They used to contact him directly when I came… Ah, that guy must have grown a lot. Why is it so hard to meet him now?”

“…Excuse me.”

Lee Sang-a's forehead was throbbing.

‘There’s a limit to lying.’

Why did he have to lie in front of her at the association headquarters?

Her patience was plummeting.

She had already been arguing with him for over 10 minutes.

Finally, she spat out her frustration.

“If you keep causing trouble, I'll kick you out. Leave now while I'm still being nice.”

“Oh, sorry, sorry. I forgot his phone number and there's no way to meet him, so I had to do this.”

“Yeah, yeah. I get it, so please leave now.”

Lee Sang-a sent the man away, more in agreement than in argument.

She thought it would be better than calling the security team and causing a commotion.

However, the man was persistent.

“Then how about this? If it's too much to relay, just leave a note…”

“Eek!”

Finally, Lee Sang-a couldn't hold back and pressed the emergency button under the desk.

* * *

A commotion broke out at the Korean Summoner Association headquarters.

The security team had been dispatched due to Lee Sang-a's emergency button.

“Wow, that guy… He must have a lot of guts.”

“Yeah, how can he cause a disturbance at the association headquarters? There are so many monster-like summoners here…”

“Does he have multiple lives or something?”

The crowd murmured.

People who thought they had a good show to watch in the morning gathered.

In front of them, Jin Do-yun was facing off against three security guards.

“What's this, causing a disturbance here?”

The one who seemed to be the team leader stepped forward.

“I don't know who you are, but if you don't want to get hurt, leave now.”

“Wow, the world is really going downhill these days…”

“What?”

“Why are you treating a good citizen like me this way?”

“We don't call people who cause disturbances good citizens.”

“But why is it a disturbance to just want to see the president?”

Jin Do-yun's innocent words made the surrounding people's faces turn to shock.

“Wow, he really is crazy.”

“Why is he looking for the president here? Anyone would think he's an A-Class summoner.”

“Is he really an A-Class summoner?”

“Does that make sense? An A-Class summoner wouldn't look for the president here. They would have other routes or follow proper procedures.”

“Yeah, that makes sense.”

The crowd started to murmur.

In fact, this was the effect Jin Do-yun was aiming for.

The louder the noise, the higher the chance it would reach the president's ears.

He felt a bit guilty about the old man, but there was no other way.

“So, why did you become so famous?”

As Jin Do-yun grumbled, the security team leader glared at him fiercely.

“Arrogant guy. I guess there's no other way.”

“Huh?”

“If we use force and you get hurt, it's your fault. Don't blame us.”

Soon, the security guards summoned their summoners.

After putting on a show, all they did was call their summoners.

Jin Do-yun couldn't help but laugh.

Well, their approach wasn't wrong.

After the world changed, most people knew how to summon.

They couldn't just barge in recklessly, not knowing what kind of summoner they might face.

Even a low-level summoner was stronger than a human.

“Then, how about we play a little until the president arrives?”

Jin Do-yun, who never backed down from a challenge, responded.

Rumble!

His will resonated, and Demolition appeared in a burst of light.

Still in its cute lizard form.

For a moment, the security guards looked bewildered.

“What, just… with a summoner like that?”

“…You're full of hot air.”

Their reaction was understandable.

It looked weaker than an E-Class monster.

On the other hand, the onlookers' eyes sparkled.

“Wow, what is that cute summoner?”

“I've never seen this species before?”

“Squeal, I want to pet it!”

Especially among the women, Demolition's popularity was off the charts.

‘Is it really cute?’

Jin Do-yun, who knew its terrifying true form, couldn't understand.

Anyway—

“Hey, Demolition.”

“Squeak?”

“Can you beat them?”

“Squeak…”

It wasn't a confident answer.

Indeed, it wasn't.

Just by looking, they were all C-Class or higher, and had gone through multiple awakenings.

Even though Demolition was S-Class, it was only 1-star, not enough to match them.

Of course, assuming it was controlled by an ordinary summoner.

“Don't worry, just follow my control. Got it?”

“Squeak!”

The security guards watched this scene as if it were a comedy.

The team leader gave an indifferent order.

“…He's crazy. Now kick him out.”

“What about the summoner? Should we deal with it?”

A team member asked.

“Are we gangsters? Just rough him up and kick him out.”

“That… isn't gangster behavior?”

“Are you backtalking?”

“No, sir!”

The security guards, confident of victory, watched Jin Do-yun with amusement.

To be so relaxed in front of an opponent was unimaginable in the labyrinths he had been in.

‘I'm grateful for his complacency.’

The fight began.

Squeak!

The first to charge at Demolition was the ‘Scythe-Wielding Assassin’ (★★★★).

A C-Class summoner with strong offensive power but vulnerable to pain and prone to whining.

Most importantly, its attacks were predictable.

Whoosh!

The assassin swung its blunt blade.

When the shoulder muscles twitched, it was a horizontal slash.

‘Down.’

Demolition, floating in the air, quickly descended.

Then, using the momentum from landing, it spun its wings and slashed at the assassin's feet.

Squeak?

The assassin lost balance and fell over.

It started to groan, clutching its injured leg.

It was clearly surprised by the unexpected attack.

‘Even at a low level, its performance is good.’

Jin Do-yun, controlling Demolition, wore a satisfied expression.

Controlling a summoner was the hardest part when first taming it.

While there were differences in responsiveness, summoners usually didn't move as intended.

But Demolition was different.

It moved cleanly according to his will.

Squeak!

The assassin, regaining its senses, charged again.

But its attacks narrowly missed each time.

Demolition dodged and systematically attacked the assassin's feet.

“Squeak! Squeak!”

It seemed to be enjoying itself, singing.

“What, you're confident, but that's all you can do?”

Jin Do-yun folded his arms and laughed.

Demolition toyed with the assassin as if it were a plaything.

The assassin's right foot was already swollen and unusable.

The onlookers' eyes widened in surprise.

“Hey, that lizard is pretty good?”

“But… wasn't that security guard's summoner C-Class?”

“…I think it was?”

“What, so that lizard is at least C-Class?”

“Hmm… I'm not sure. Maybe the association's security team isn't as skilled as I thought.”

Suddenly, the team leader's forehead veins bulged.

“He's not an ordinary guy. Everyone, attack together!”

“Yes!”

The other two summoners also charged.

“So what, will it be different if you attack together?”

Jin Do-yun laughed.

He was sorry for them, but he knew everything about the summoners they had summoned.

Their strengths and weaknesses.

And in his judgment, Demolition would never lose to them.

As long as he controlled it.

“Hold on a moment.”

At that moment, an old man with a wrinkled face walked out with the crowd.

“Huh?”

Jin Do-yun's eyes widened.

It was the person he had been looking for.

“…You?”

Instantly, Yoo Joon-tae's eyes also widened.

His body stiffened as if he had seen a ghost.

His assistant, Lee Sang-a, ran to his side and tried to explain, but he didn't move.

He couldn't hear anything.

His vision was fixed on one person.

It couldn't be otherwise.

That person was the one he had been searching for.

The world's top VIP, born in South Korea.

The Summoner Master.

“…Jin Do-yun?”

“Oh, you remember me! Old man!”

President Yoo Joon-tae.

And the Summoner Master.

The duo that had revitalized South Korea five years ago was finally reuniting after a long time.