BUHGT 18

Chapter 18 …

“What the…?”

Im Seok-jae couldn’t help but sigh.

Yoo Jun’s corrections were deeply startling.

He had never experienced training like this before.

The more he trained, the more amazed he became.

“I never imagined I could do something like this…”

Im Seok-jae looked at Yoo Jun.

“Can you… see it?”

Not once had any trainer he had met said something like this.

“I can. I can see it.”

In that moment, a faint blue light flowed out.

‘I can see it. The correct posture.’

More precisely, it was Im Seok-jae’s correct posture.

Every Awakened had their own correct posture.

‘Everyone’s abilities are different, and the mana flow inside their bodies is unique.’

Yoo Jun observed Im Seok-jae’s body even more carefully.

‘I can see the flow.’

He could see the path of mana. Yoo Jun corrected Im Seok-jae’s posture according to it.

“See the mana flowing to your shoulders? Don’t explode it—let it flow. Let it flow, and then at the end, you can release it explosively.”

Instructions so detailed that only the person themselves could notice.

Im Seok-jae was impressed by such meticulous coaching.

He wanted to ask endlessly. How on earth did Yoo Jun know all this?

But before he could ask, the training continued.

“Control it a bit more strongly. You have to keep controlling it. Don’t just let it out—restrain it. Direct it only where you want it.”

Along with the Awakened training system, Yoo Jun’s eyes glowed.

-Concentration skill proficiency has increased!

‘Now I know exactly how to train.’

He could see every kind of training that needed to be done.

Ding!

-Conditions fulfilled!
-[Optimal Training Method] skill added to the Awakened Training System!

‘It’s unlocked.’

Yoo Jun’s Awakened Training System level steadily rose.

“Let’s get serious now.”

He could now train Im Seok-jae in earnest.

“…You mean it wasn’t serious until now?”

Im Seok-jae was shocked.

“I told you,” Yoo Jun said, gripping his staff again.

“You’ll be able to go to the official raid.”

-Training complete!
-Awakened Im Seok-jae’s training is complete.
-Im Seok-jae has been added to the Awakened Trainer list!

A week.

Both Im Seok-jae and Yoo Jun were astonished.

“All done. In just a week.”

In just one week, they had fixed a long-standing problem.

And it wasn’t just fixed—it moved far better than before.

Training in the VR machine produced all sorts of data, showing not only the trainee’s movements but even their gaze.

Without expertise, it would have been nearly impossible to teach effectively.

But Yoo Jun did it with ease.

“Wait… you’re not an official trainer, are you?”
“Not yet. I haven’t taken the exam. But I’ve used VR machines a lot.”

He had been a promising talent in the Promising Guild for several years.

‘Reading the numbers and training via VR? I’m used to that.’

“I should gain experience and take the exam.”
“No need. I can give you a recommendation. Or I can write one for you.”

Becoming an official trainer required experience—or a recommendation.

Since Yoo Jun had been expelled, he had neither recommendation nor significant experience.

“No, no, it’s fine.”

Yoo Jun waved his hands, politely declining.

‘I’ll add more to my portfolio first.’

‘Even without an official license, I can still train.’

So there was no rush to get a formal trainer license.

‘I need to improve my skills further.’

Yoo Jun wanted to completely change his image.

‘The failed promising talent.’

To cover that up, he needed more achievements than ever.

“Really? If you need it, just say so. I’ll write it.”

Im Seok-jae clenched his fists. He wanted to go to the top immediately.

“This is something I couldn’t fix before…”

But now, in just a week, it was corrected. He was eager to unleash his strength.

Shhaaak—!

Mana rose all over Im Seok-jae’s body.

-Trained Awakened Im Seok-jae!
-Training Score: 6/10

The final score was 6 points. Starting at 4, finishing at 6 wasn’t bad at all.

‘It’s my first time training an A-rank Awakened.’

Yoo Jun also earned significant points along with Concentration Lv.2.

-Gained 15 points!
-You trained an Awakened beyond your current level!
-Additional points received!

15 points. A very high number—the most he had gained from a single Awakened training.

‘No wonder.’

Yoo Jun had done the impossible.

‘Teaching an A-rank Awakened is essentially impossible at this stage.’

There was also the risk of failure.

“You’re a genius. This is unreal. Thank you so much, Yoo Jun.”
“I could never have done it alone. Trainer and Awakened have to sync. I know you. Seeing your body, I understand even more. I can see how much effort you put in.”

Ziiing—.

Im Seok-jae looked at Yoo Jun, tears welling up.

In the guild, effort was basic—it didn’t matter how much he had worked.

What mattered most was achievement.

Yet Yoo Jun’s words struck deep into his heart.

‘I can’t not understand that feeling.’

A trainer’s role isn’t just to teach.

‘Mental care is part of training too.’

“You could be proud of yourself, yet you stay humble.”

With such skill, pride would have been justified.

Yoo Jun, a former expelled promising talent, still humbly praised his Awakened.

“You… haven’t really Awakened, have you? With this skill, you could be considered one.”
“Maybe I will soon.”

At this skill level, hiding that he was an Awakened was meaningless.

“Go show them what you can do.”

It was time for Im Seok-jae to shine in the official raid.

“Don’t let anyone take the main dealer spot.”
“…Got it.”

Yoo Jun sent Im Seok-jae off.

“You’ll make a valuable connection.”

The bait was cast.

“Portfolio—step by step.”

Yoo Jun immediately opened the Awakened Training System.

“What should I do with this…”

He had 15 points. Lv.2 skills required 30 points.

‘Ideally, I’d unlock it now.’

But saving all 15 points felt like a waste of time.

‘Concentration skill is Lv.2 now.’

He decided to upgrade the last Lv.1 skill, Training Speed Increase, to Lv.2.

-Would you like to upgrade Training Speed Increase?
-10 points will be used.

“Being able to correct Seok-jae in a week was thanks to this skill.”

The skill exponentially increased training efficiency, making every session with Yoo Jun far more effective.

“This needs to be upgraded first.”

-Training Speed Increase level has risen!
-10 points consumed.
-Training speed increased by 20%.

Shhaaak—.

“Now only the Awakened Scan skill needs leveling.”

Currently, the scan didn’t reveal much about A-rank Awakened Im Seok-jae.

“Then lower the hurdle.”

Yoo Jun returned to the Sky Guild immediately.

“The trainer is here!”
“Trainer!”
“You’ve arrived!”

Since teaching first-string Awakened Kim Oh-jung, the Sky Guild’s top Awakened had been waiting for Kang Yoo Jun.

“Can I get training?”

Yoo Jun smiled at him.

‘Awakened Scan.’

-Scanning Awakened!

He was a B-rank Awakened. Cracks were visible across his body.

‘A typical case.’

“Yes, of course.”

Perfect timing to check skills for leveling up.

A week.

Today was the Lightning Guild’s official raid.

“The main dealer is…”
“I’m fine.”

Im Seok-jae raised his hand.

“Seok-jae, it’s okay. Today, leave it to Han-gyu.”

Han-gyu was another main dealer candidate with similar brute strength.

“Really, it’s fine, team leader. I’ve been properly trained.”
“Properly trained?”

They had already heard the story.

Im Seok-jae had ended his contract with his old trainer and signed with a new rookie trainer.

But the new trainer had no license.

“Not an official trainer, right?”
“Not yet, but…”

Im Seok-jae smiled.

“Trust me once. My body’s in good condition.”

“Okay. Let’s see. But if it’s not as good as you say, demotion.”

The team leader raised the stakes. Demotion as main dealer effectively meant expulsion from the guild.

Im Seok-jae nodded immediately.

“Let’s do it.”

Kwah-ang—!

26th floor, Pumpkin Tower.

The pumpkin-shaped monster, Pumpkin Ogre, was hard to defeat without the main dealer’s explosive power.

Thus, the main dealer’s firepower was crucial.

Im Seok-jae stepped forward.

“Debuff applied!”
“Seok-jae!”

Everyone’s expressions were tense—they had heard the rumors.

As the main dealer, he had not shown adequate destructive power.

Hence, the tankers bore the full risk and were reluctant to cover his back.

Swaak—.

Perfect timing. If he just exploded here…

But the tankers didn’t trust him and kept distance.

Kwahaaang—!

And in that moment, Im Seok-jae’s brute strength unleashed.

“Smash.”

The Pumpkin Tower monster, Pumpkin Reaper, was utterly destroyed.

“…”
“…Insane.”
“What? What happened?”
“Really… it’s fixed?”

One strike.

The blow erased all past frustrations.

“Who… trained you?”

The team leader asked. Im Seok-jae beamed.

“Kang Yoo Jun.”
“…Who?”
“He’s about to become an S-rank trainer.”