Chapter 06 …
I Became a Transcendent-Level Genius Trainer
Guild Master Lee Hyuk-jun burst out in anger at the absurd words.
“What are you saying, Manager Han! Are you still half asleep? Are you trying to joke around with me?”
“No, Guild Master, I’m serious.”
“Call them immediately! No, I’ll go myself!”
As Manager Han kept saying strange things, the enraged Guild Master suddenly stood up.
“This is impossible. It only started yesterday. Manager Han, didn’t you see it yesterday too? And yet you fixed that flaw in just one day?”
On the way to the training hall, the Guild Master rattled off words like a machine gun.
It was only natural. Woo Hana’s flaw had persisted for quite a long time.
This wasn’t a problem that could be solved so easily.
“But it’s fixed? That flaw? You confirmed it with your own eyes?”
“Yes, I have verified it myself.”
“You really saw it yourself?”
“Yes.”
“Then let’s go, quickly.”
When they arrived at the private training hall, the Guild Master took a deep breath and stepped inside.
If Manager Han was telling the truth…
Swish—!
As soon as the training hall doors opened, a gust of wind blew.
And the one creating that wind was none other than Woo Hana.
“Uh…?”
Woo Hana was crossing the training hall at an incredible speed.
Explosive acceleration.
It was an ability she had always struggled with due to a critical flaw, one she had never been able to control properly.
The Guild Master watched Hana in stunned silence before shifting his gaze to Yu-jun, who was training her diligently.
“This… is impossible…”
He was at a loss for words.
Manager Han, standing beside him, nodded as if he understood his feelings.
The Guild Master was probably thinking the same thing: how was this even possible? What on earth was going on?
“I told you, didn’t I? I found a talent.”
Ten minutes later, a sweat-soaked Woo Hana bowed deeply to the Guild Master and Manager Han.
“The training went really well, didn’t it?”
“Thank you!”
Woo Hana was visibly exhilarated. Of course—she was finally able to fully explore an ability she had never been able to wield before.
“Take a rest. You’ve worked hard.”
“Yes!”
Seeing that it was break time, the Guild Master strode over to Yu-jun.
“Trainer Kang.”
“Ah, Guild Master. Thank you for trusting me.”
“No, no. I should be the one thanking you! Thank you for signing a contract with our guild! And to fix Hana’s issue so quickly? I’m genuinely surprised! This was a problem we couldn’t solve for a long time…”
With explosive mana circulation now possible, Hana could properly use her ability, and even unlock her innate potential.
Seeing her reaction, Yu-jun smirked to himself and asked,
“Are you satisfied?”
“More than satisfied!”
“In that case, I’d like to make one more proposal.”
Through Woo Hana, he had clearly demonstrated his abilities as a trainer.
‘Now for the next step.’
“A proposal?”
“I want to try training the Sky Guild’s youth.”
“Our youth…?”
Guilds had been investing in youth development for over a decade.
Each guild regarded youth as the future, giving significant attention to their training.
Therefore, trainers tasked with teaching youth required substantial experience and skill.
Because they demanded so much from full-time trainers, another rule emerged: freelance trainers on short-term contracts were generally not entrusted with youth.
In Woo Hana’s case, the existing trainers couldn’t solve the issue, so this was an exception—a trial case.
The Guild Master pondered the situation, then made another suggestion.
“Hmmm… how about joining us officially?”
But Yu-jun simply smiled and shook his head silently.
It was a refusal.
The Guild Master smiled awkwardly. Yu-jun had not only initiative but the power of choice.
Yu-jun’s results were extraordinary.
And if someone as capable as him wanted to train the youth, it made sense to break tradition and accept it.
Yu-jun was a shining gem.
Having found a gem others hadn’t noticed, the guild would want to use it well.
Maintaining a good relationship with Yu-jun was a priority.
“Right. Since we have a contract, these matters should normally wait until it ends. But you know, we don’t normally let external trainers handle the guild’s youth. Do you know why?”
“Yes, I know.”
That was the request.
The Guild Master exhaled deeply at Yu-jun’s confident demeanor.
But he had seen it with his own eyes.
He had seen how Woo Hana changed.
He decided to take a gamble on that potential.
“Phew… alright! First, I’ll have to discuss it with the full-time trainers. They might be displeased.”
They might feel like their positions were being taken.
Handing over the guild’s main training hall so easily would bruise their pride.
“Before that, let me ask. Is there a particular youth you want to train?”
Yu-jun nodded and spoke his prepared answer.
He had shown what he could do by training Woo Hana.
Now it was time to do the reverse.
“Yes. I want to train the lowest-ranking youth in the Sky Guild.”
“Did a new trainer come?”
“Could it be Baek Sung-joo? Isn’t he currently a free agent?”
“If it’s our guild, it would make sense for Trainer Baek to come!”
Baek Sung-joo was a famous A-rank trainer, recently leaving his guild and currently a free agent.
He had left Dream Guild after they hired a new trainer.
If Baek Sung-joo came, he could produce good results.
His fee would be high, but the Sky Guild had ample resources.
“Our guild’s finances are strong.”
“I heard he’s new?”
“New? A new trainer is coming?”
“Don’t we already have enough trainers? Why would we need a new one?”
Sky Guild Training Hall
The hall was filled with promising awakeners of the Sky Guild.
Many had just graduated from the academy and were brimming with confidence.
Entering the 60th-ranked guild straight out of their first job, they were bound to feel pride.
Plus, having gone through many trainers at the academy, it was natural to distrust a new trainer.
“A new trainer? Not very trustworthy.”
“Hey, it’s not just any new trainer. He’s an external, freelance trainer.”
“Freelance? Why? Our trainers are capable already…”
“Freelancers don’t usually train youth, right?”
“Then he won’t be teaching all of us, I guess?”
The youth were confused.
Freelance meant he wasn’t a regular Sky Guild trainer.
Yet news about him had reached them—this meant he must be highly skilled.
Since freelancers don’t usually train youth, he would probably select only a few to train.
“Suddenly, I’m kinda excited.”
“He must be incredibly skilled to be called here.”
“But who exactly is this trainer?”
Amidst the murmurs, Woo Hana entered the training hall.
She was visibly excited.
Just two training sessions had changed everything.
A level of training she had never experienced before.
‘Has training ever been this thrilling?’
Training always came with worry.
Woo Hana was an awakener guaranteed a future within the guild.
Yet on days she couldn’t follow training properly, she felt frustrated.
She could sense her own limits.
But Yu-jun’s training was different.
‘I immediately understand what he’s saying.’
Understanding is critical in training.
No matter how well an instructor explains, if the trainee doesn’t understand, training is meaningless.
In this regard, Yu-jun’s training was the first “real” training Woo Hana had ever experienced.
Had she ever enjoyed learning this much?
Had she ever felt such instant improvement?
That’s why Woo Hana arrived at the training hall early today.
And she had canceled all her sessions with personal trainers.
No, more than canceled—
[I’m ending the contract.]
She no longer intended to train with them.
[What’s going on all of a sudden? Shall we meet and discuss?]
[I found a better trainer.]
No need to sugarcoat it.
‘I found the real trainer!’
Her early arrival caused a stir among the youth.
“You’re supposed to have personal training time.”
“Strange. Are you here to learn from the freelance trainer?”
“I heard Hana’s been hitting a wall recently. She’s no longer youth age.”
Woo Hana was 21.
She should have graduated from youth and joined the guild’s main forces, yet had been stuck—until yesterday.
Thanks to Yu-jun’s training, she had awakened her senses.
But she only had the initial grasp. To fully own it, she needed Yu-jun.
With Yu-jun’s training, she could soar.
At that moment, someone entered the training hall.
“Hello. I am Trainer Kang Yu-jun, and I will be working with you for a while.”
Kang Yu-jun.
The youth of Sky Guild looked confused.
They recognized his name and face.
They didn’t think of him as a trainer.
One raised a cautious hand.
“I have a question.”
“Yes, go ahead.”
“Are you really Kang Yu-jun?”
“Yes. Some of you may know me. I am Kang Yu-jun.”
At that, their expressions twisted.
Yu-jun was infamous.
A classic “flake.”
Despite receiving massive support from the Promised Guild, he had failed to become a proper awakener.
Now he was arriving as a new trainer. Their expressions reflected doubt.
Yu-jun understood their reactions.
‘Once they go through the training…’
Their eyes of distrust would turn to trust.
He stepped closer to the questioning awakener.
“What’s your name?”
“Kim Gyo-jun.”
“Kim Gyo-jun, do you distrust me?”
Yu-jun asked directly.
Kim Gyo-jun couldn’t respond, flustered.
“Yes!”
The answer came from someone else.
A top-tier youth, judging by the blue light emanating from his body.
“I see. Others feel the same, right?”
Yu-jun scanned the other awakeners, then met Woo Hana’s gaze.
Yu-jun smiled.
Woo Hana had already experienced his training.
‘A living witness.’
Normally, Woo Hana wouldn’t be here.
But her desire to train with Yu-jun brought her.
Yu-jun liked that mindset. And he had the perfect teaching material right in front of him.
‘Perfect, Kim Gyo-jun.’
Kim Gyo-jun’s body was full of cracks—anywhere you touched, there would be a reaction.
Yu-jun immediately understood he was the lowest-ranked youth in Sky Guild.
“No need for further words. Kim Gyo-jun, I will show you how I train.”
Yu-jun immediately activated his Awakener Scan skill.
-Scanning awakener.
-Analyzing awakener!
Information appeared.
[Kim Gyo-jun] Overall Rating: D-
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Physical: [E]
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Mental: [A]
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Awakening Ability: Weapon Enhancement
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Special Trait: High Concentration
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Potential: B
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Analysis Complete
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Current analysis skill level: 1
It was like an analysis sheet of the awakener itself.
‘Special trait and potential.’
With the skill unlocked, Yu-jun could identify Gyo-jun’s definite strength.
‘Potential isn’t very high, but concentration is excellent.’
This was the key to his training.
Physical and mental grades, awakening ability, special traits—everything essential for successful training.
‘Failing to develop him would be foolish.’
Yu-jun grinned.
‘And since his special trait is concentration…’
It meant he would focus on any training fully.
‘Awakener Analysis Level 1…’
It meant the analysis was simple. Higher levels would give more detailed insights.
‘Eventually, strengths and weaknesses will also appear.’
Physical grade E, mental grade A.
The gap was huge.
Using the scan and analysis, Yu-jun decided how to train Kim Gyo-jun.
“Use your ability.”
Kim Gyo-jun hesitated, then drew his sword.
Shhaa—.
Mana flowed from his body.
Mana circulation was fine, unlike Woo Hana, but as he raised mana, the cracks in his body deepened.
‘Mana circulation is normal. But it’s being used elsewhere.’
His weakness: a frail body.
‘Instinctively using mana to compensate for physical frailty.’
Yu-jun immediately understood.
With the information, assessment was easy.
Years of elite training experience and natural insight made it possible.
“Kim Gyo-jun, that mana…”
Yu-jun approached, touched the cracked areas with his fingertip, infusing it with a small amount of mana.
Shhaa—!
Yu-jun’s mana flowed into Kim Gyo-jun’s body.
A risky move, but easy for Yu-jun.
“Spread it out. Don’t clump.”
Gyo-jun had likely been trained to gather mana to strengthen his weak body.
But that wasn’t the correct method.
His body wobbled.
Something felt different.
‘The cracks are disappearing.’
The correct answer.
But the light hadn’t appeared yet.
The issue was temporarily fixed—not yet a strength.
“Use the swordsmanship learned at the academy.”
The Awakener Academy trained them in all weapon types.
With Weapon Enhancement, Gyo-jun likely had formal sword training.
He obeyed Yu-jun instinctively.
Swish—!
As he swung, Yu-jun used a baton he had brought, thin like an orchestra conductor’s.
‘Infuse mana here.’
The baton pressed his shoulder at the exact moment.
Mana concentrated in sync with the sword’s motion.
Swishhh—!
The slow swing now accelerated.
Bang—!
The sword cut through the air.
“Uh…?”
Gyo-jun was shocked. Never had he experienced such power.
Speed and force were astonishing. Could he really do this himself?
Even the pain was forgotten.
“How…”
Seeing Gyo-jun’s astonished eyes, Yu-jun addressed everyone.
“This is how the training will proceed.”
Everyone froze, dumbfounded.
But Yu-jun continued.
“Not everyone will receive my training. Only three will be trained.”
The trainees’ eyes sharpened, focusing on Yu-jun.
