Chapter 08 …

I Became a Transcendent Genius Trainer

This was the guild members’ first time climbing the Tower, and they were extremely tense. Their hearts pounded so loudly it seemed to fill their ears.

Especially those at the front—they nervously swallowed saliva over and over, as if bracing for something.

But Woo Hana was strangely calm.

“I just have to do it the way I learned.”

From the previous training, Woo Hana had discovered a definite method to fix her side issue.

“Now I understand the feeling.”

Until now, no matter how many explanations she heard, she couldn’t grasp it—but now, she understood perfectly.

“Start slowly at first.”

That didn’t mean she planned to overexert herself.

Though she was calm, this was, after all, her first climb, just like the other awakened ones gathered here.

Woo Hana activated her acceleration ability—but then she froze in surprise.

“Huh? Why does it feel lighter…?”

At that moment, Yoo Jun’s words flashed through her mind:

“Hana, try concentrating mana around your waist when you accelerate.”

She had just followed his instructions.

BANG!

Her body shot forward like a bullet.

Startled for a moment, she then cheered at the sense of freedom flooding her entire body.

Yes, this was her true ability.

“I can go even faster.”

And…

“I can control it however I want!”

Woo Hana followed Yoo Jun’s teachings to the letter. Everything suddenly felt incredibly easy.

“Is the 5th Floor normally this easy?”

But the other awakened ones climbing with her couldn’t move as naturally as Woo Hana.

“What… what is that? How can she move like that?”

The head of Sales Team 3, who had been observing everything from behind, could only be stunned.

He had heard that just a few recent training sessions had completely changed her, but seeing it in person surpassed his imagination.

He swore to himself: he had to learn more about that trainer as soon as he returned.

Woo Hana’s potential had been unlocked by Kang Yoo Jun, who was reviewing the previous training at the Sky Guild training grounds.

“Hmmm…”

He had spent several days training the youth of the Sky Guild, including Kim Kyo Jun and Woo Hana.

“It’s not about just doing a lot; points don’t increase automatically.”

After training Woo Hana and Kim Kyo Jun, points increased—but training other awakened ones didn’t give him points.

“By the middle, I was exhausted too.”

The skills of the awakened training system consumed mana—not a lot at once, but steadily over time.

“A small but continuous drain.”

Moreover, the mana cost varied depending on the trainee.

Scanning and analyzing awakened ones also consumed far more mental energy than expected. With one or two, it was fine—but when the numbers exceeded double digits, Yoo Jun quickly became exhausted.

“I have to train even more awakened ones now.”

Once he became more accustomed, he could train them more efficiently. It was actually a remarkable feat.

When a new trainer teaches twenty trainees, some neglect is inevitable. But Yoo Jun didn’t neglect a single one.

He couldn’t.

“They’re all desperate.”

Yoo Jun knew that desperation better than anyone.

Everyone focused on training to get even slightly better, to learn even a bit more. How could he ever teach such people carelessly?

So Yoo Jun had no choice but to give his best.

“I was like that too. Though I did give trainers despair…”

No trainer had ever awakened Yoo Jun—his talent simply surpassed their ability to teach. Many trainers faced despair because of it, and some even quit the profession entirely.

“You can’t do anything for those without talent. But you must unlock the talent they have.”

Among the youth, not a single one lacked talent. All had excellent potential, ready to be unleashed.

“This power of Speech Correction has more potential than I realized. I just haven’t used it properly yet.”

Speech Correction allowed him to make trainees move exactly as he intended. Its true value lay in instantly conveying theoretical concepts by controlling the trainee’s body.

Woo Hana, the first subject, proved to be smarter than expected.

“She just didn’t understand the feeling. Speech Correction helped her grasp it, and once she did, she took off instantly.”

During the second training session, Yoo Jun again focused on awakening Woo Hana’s senses with Speech Correction. The result: she mastered the feeling completely.

“And awakened analysis… The more you use it, the more impressive it becomes. I thought it was just normal in the Tower, but its effects are remarkable.”

Woo Hana was well-balanced, almost unfairly so compared to Kim Kyo Jun. By correcting her weaknesses, her physical and mental ratings quickly increased.

Yoo Jun checked the results of training Woo Hana:

• Training of awakened Woo Hana complete.

• Training score: 6/10

• Points awarded based on training score.

She earned a total of 2 points.

• [Total Points: 3 P]

“6 out of 10. One point higher than last time.”

Thanks to that, Yoo Jun earned one more point.

“From D to C.”

Then a new notification appeared.

Ding!

• Trainee growth bonus received!

• 1 P earned!

“Huh?”

The bonus came because Woo Hana achieved results in the Tower, giving Yoo Jun extra points.

“So if a trainee achieves results, I get extra points?”

Every time the trainee achieved something tangible, it greatly benefited Yoo Jun. He smiled, despite his exhausted body and mind, feeling a surge of motivation.

“I need to gather more points and unlock the remaining Level 1 skills.”

He had unlocked Awakened Scan and Awakened Analysis. Only one skill remained.

At that moment, the training hall door opened.

“Kang Yoo Jun, trainer!”

A massive, bearded awakened one stomped over to him.

“Yes, what is it?”

“The awakened Woo Hana… Was she trained by you, Kang Yoo Jun?”

He spoke sharply. Yoo Jun calmly answered—he sensed no threat.

“Yes. I trained her. May I ask why?”

“Kang Trainer trained Woo Hana…”

The huge awakened head of Sales Team 3 suddenly smiled. Seeing him go from a terrifying expression to laughing left a strong impression.

“How did you train her? She’s a completely different person. She cleared the 5th Floor on her own! The other awakened ones couldn’t train properly—they couldn’t keep up!”

He laughed heartily.

“Thank you. Because of you, we got a great talent. I came to express my gratitude.”

“No, I should thank you for giving Woo Hana the opportunity.”

Receiving such praise from a veteran awakened one was rare, and Yoo Jun unconsciously clenched his fist.

“Not bad.”

He felt a strong sense of satisfaction.

The story spread throughout the Sky Guild: Woo Hana, called up to Sales Team 3, had demonstrated overwhelming skill on the 5th Floor of the Tower.

She had taken the lead, defeating all monsters while other awakened ones lagged behind.

“What? Woo Hana? Didn’t she have that problem?”

Everyone in the guild knew her. She was a youth continuously supported by the Sky Guild, and they were aware of her flaw: poor mana control and circulation despite her talent.

If she couldn’t fix it, she wouldn’t be able to perform even if called up to the Sales Team.

“So it’s fixed?”

Her problem had been solved, proven by her performance on the 5th Floor.

“The new trainer we hired trained her.”
“Just a few sessions, and it was solved!”

Most Sky Guild awakened ones didn’t seek training—they had their own methods and only sought help occasionally.

“I need to go see him!”

They all went to find Yoo Jun.

In the Sky Guild master’s office:

“Huh? What’s going on?”
“You have to see this.”

Guild Master Lee Hyuk Joon raised an eyebrow at the flustered executive.

“What is it? Woo Hana?”
“That trainer Kang Yoo Jun…”
“Did something happen? That shouldn’t be. Woo Hana’s training went perfectly. Sure, she lacks experience, but she should handle Team 3 just fine, right?”
“No, just watch.”

The executive played a video. Guild Master Lee watched, recalling Yoo Jun. He was a capable top-tier trainer. He had been entrusted with youth training, breaking the convention of not giving freelancers youth to train. He was popular among the youth for his teaching methods—movements corrected instantly, much to their satisfaction.

“This is footage from the 5th Floor—Woo Hana’s debut.”

On the 5th Floor of the Tower, the Sky Guild filmed guild members’ climbs so they could see themselves objectively. Many awakened ones realized what they were doing wrong by watching themselves move awkwardly on screen.

“Here it begins.”

The guild master focused on the video—and was astonished.

“Huh? Why is her movement like this?”

Woo Hana, at the vanguard, suddenly leaped forward. Her movements were overwhelmingly fast, unprecedented, and executed with complete control.

“Is this really Woo Hana? Wow… so this is what ‘trained’ looks like?”

She was even faster than when he had seen her at the training hall—a truly abnormal growth rate.

“Faster… no way. She’s much faster than before! Even if training was good, this is…”

“Yes, I was surprised too.”

The executive nodded.

“Trainer Kang Yoo Jun trained her once more before the 5th Floor climb.”

“But… it was only three training sessions? In just three sessions, her poor mana circulation, bad habits, and posture were all fixed?”

“Yes. Everything that couldn’t be fixed for a long time was corrected. Also, look at this part here…”

The executive explained, but Guild Master Lee couldn’t take his eyes off the screen. Woo Hana’s movements were exceptional—speed, posture, stable mana circulation, and unmatched confidence.

She had never properly utilized her acceleration ability due to her previous issues, but in the video, she accelerated and decelerated freely, perfectly controlling her speed.

“I told her countless times, and it never changed… but she fixed it. Fast, slow—just as I said. Even her bad habits are gone.”

Guild Master Lee muttered, amazed.

“How… did he do it?”

What kind of training had Yoo Jun done to cause such a transformation?

“Oh, that’s not important. First, we need to pay the bonus.”

This was real results—tangible achievements.

“And the contract renewal…”

Woo Hana was about to rise as if in an elevator.

“Shall we…?”

Now, the leverage was with Yoo Jun. The guild had to hope he agreed to a renewal.

The Guild Master frowned—the situation had completely reversed.

“We might be rejected, but we have to offer the highest possible conditions. This is our chance!”

Yoo Jun’s current contract with the Sky Guild was a short three-month term—normal for a newcomer freelancer. Yoo Jun had no prior experience and had recently failed his awakening.

The guild master remembered his conversation with Yoo Jun and smirked:

“So that’s why he was so confident. That’s why he refused a long-term contract including a regular position.”

Even the term had been shortened—from a possible six months to just three at Yoo Jun’s request.

“Let’s make an offer first.”

It was a substantial sum of money.

Kim Min Seok, who introduced Yoo Jun to the Sky Guild, was worried.

“Hey, Min Seok!”
“Oh, Manager Han! How have you been? I should have contacted you first. How have you been?”

“I’ve been well! But tell me—what happened with Kang Yoo Jun?”

“Excuse me?”

Kim Min Seok tensed. He had introduced Yoo Jun—if Yoo Jun messed up, Min Seok’s reputation would be at stake.

“Did he make a mistake?”

It was plausible. Yoo Jun had recently become a trainer, with no prior experience.

Min Seok apologized immediately:

“I’m sorry. He is incredibly talented. He failed awakening, yes, but his training skills are truly remarkable…”

“Apologize? You should’ve recommended such a talent sooner!”

Surprisingly, Manager Han’s tone held no anger.

“This is amazing! Overwhelmingly amazing.”