I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 120

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Chapter 120
120: Iron-Clad Knight Sequeran VS Platinum Sword King Jiyuchan (1)
The C-rank Zone in the Deep-sea Region was entirely filled with water except for the Safe Zone, requiring the use of special items to coat one’s body with air bubbles in order to survive in these profound depths. Without the coating, one couldn’t even breathe, let alone move.
Thus, both Hanalin and Jiyuchan coated their bodies with a thin layer of air bubbles before they could leave the Safe Zone Pureair.
Jiyuchan darted swiftly through the water, cutting through the currents, while Hanalin flew alongside him in the same manner, slicing through the water with equal speed.
Both felt the presence drawing closer to them and exchanged a nod of acknowledgment.
Thud-thud-thud—
Whoooosh—
Though they had been cutting through the water at considerable speed just moments before, the instant they signaled each other, their velocity increased dramatically, and they separated further apart.
Jiyuchan accelerated with a powerful thrust, his feet striking the seafloor rapidly, while the retreating Hanalin paid him no mind. It was wiser to focus on observing his opponent rather than worry about her now.
Jiyuchan watched the tree-like humanoid rushing toward him at considerable speed from quite a distance away. An opponent whose speed remained formidable even when viewed from afar, with an expressionless face. Was his name Sequeran?
With his entire body intertwined with branches, taking on a human form, and possessing an appearance that seemed capable of saving the universe itself, Jiyuchan contemplated the situation.
‘This won’t be easy.’
He already knew from Dohyun about the physical ability gap between himself and that creature. Though Dohyun hadn’t provided exact numbers, he had explained it clearly enough for Jiyuchan to understand, leaving him internally tense despite his expressionless exterior.
One misstep could result in defeat and death in this battle. That thought sent tension rippling through his entire body, yet Jiyuchan remained unfrozen by it.
While he hadn’t fought many battles where life and death hung in the balance, it was natural to prepare oneself with the resolve that death was possible whenever engaging in combat.
Moving his legs repeatedly, Jiyuchan thought this time would be no different. Though he felt added impatience and tension due to the need to quickly defeat his opponent and rush to aid Dohyun, he didn’t let it weigh too heavily on his mind.
Rather than thinking about defeating this creature and going to help Dohyun right now, he resolved to focus solely on the battle about to unfold before him, and came to a stop.
Screeeech—
As Jiyuchan halted, the momentum from his charge carved a long, deep furrow into the seafloor. Moments later, the tree-like creature stopped before him, having carved an equally long and deep groove in its own deceleration.
Crunch—
A deep and lengthy mark as if gouged by some massive pickaxe. From that furrow alone, one could glimpse just how heavy the creature truly was.
Thin branches wrapped around his entire body like vines, forming a human shape, yet as Jiyuchan observed the tree-like skin, his eyes narrowed.
Though it was merely branches intertwined to form a shape, the weight evident in the creature’s landing and stance was far from ordinary.
Dohyun had already informed him of Sequeran’s techniques and characteristics, but facing him in person made him seem even more monstrous.
It was the same now.
Whoooosh—
A ferocious aura burst forth, branching out in all directions like a tree, elevating its momentum. That aura, clearly concentrated with murderous intent, carried with it the oppressive skill known as mana pressure, yet Jiyuchan countered with his own oppressive force and escaped the aftermath.
However, at Sequeran’s lightly released oppression, Jiyuchan’s eyebrows twitched slightly.
Numerically, the ability gap between Jiyuchan and Sequeran was only about five points, yet in terms of the perceived momentum alone, it felt like a difference of one or even two full levels.
Moreover—
‘He has no weapon.’
Dohyun had said he was someone who used swordsmanship, yet seeing him without a weapon puzzled Jiyuchan, though he didn’t show it.
And he recalled what Dohyun had told him.
“If you lost every time there was an ability gap, there would be no point in learning techniques.”
At those words, Jiyuchan smiled faintly and quietly drew his sword, and soon the smile vanished. He simply aimed his blade without displaying any other expression.
As Jiyuchan drew his sword with the resolve to think of nothing else before the battle, the tree-like Sequeran chuckled and observed Jiyuchan.
His stance showed no wavering, and his composure remained intact even facing himself—there was nothing about him that displeased Sequeran.
Sequeran laughed with amusement at Jiyuchan’s oppressive force as he withdrew his own aura.
“Interesting?”
Jiyuchan said nothing, simply leveling his blade, and Sequeran observed the unwavering tip with quiet admiration.
Though he hadn’t unleashed his full power, Sequeran’s oppressive aura would normally have crushed ordinary inferior beings into trembling submission, yet he found himself satisfied by Jiyuchan’s considerable composure. But that wasn’t all.
‘His stance is quite refined.’
As a fellow swordsman, Sequeran recognized and felt the depth of Jiyuchan’s technique—a swordsman whose skill could not be dismissed lightly.
One could discern it simply from his grip and the way he leveled his blade.
This swordsman before him was no ordinary inferior being to be lumped into that contemptible category. Having grown bored from slaughtering only inferior beings, Sequeran spoke with hearty amusement.
“Not bad for an inferior being.”
“….”
“You might prove quite entertaining.”
Jiyuchan said nothing, yet hearing Sequeran’s words, he could only reach the same conclusion—that the swordsman before him possessed the most formidable blade technique he had ever faced.
Paradoxically, this realization eased his tension.
Since awakening as a Hunter, I had spent all my time training alongside Dohyun. As a result, Jiyuchan had always approached challenges with the mindset of a challenger, and when facing someone he perceived as stronger like Sequeran, that familiar emotion brought him comfort.
Sensing Jiyuchan’s growing ease, Sequeran burst into delighted laughter.
“Krahaha!! An entertaining swordsman indeed!”
With those words, strange sounds began emanating from Sequeran’s skin.
Clang, clang, clang——
Like the rattle of metal chains, metallic scales began spreading across his entire body from his back, resembling dragon armor.
This technique was “Iron Armor”—the skill that earned Sequeran the title of Iron Knight Commander, and his primary ability.
As Iron Armor began activating across Sequeran’s body, Jiyuchan immediately kicked off the ground and rushed toward him.
Whoooosh——
The sound of air splitting echoed, and powerful currents of water surged from the shockwave. Within it, Jiyuchan shot forward toward Sequeran.
Sequeran’s upper body hadn’t yet been covered in Iron Armor. With eyes gleaming golden, Jiyuchan unleashed the first form of the Golden Sword from the start. Golden light enveloped his entire body as the blade flashed like lightning, descending diagonally from upper to lower in a seamless strike.
Watching Jiyuchan’s golden flash assault, Sequeran smirked and crossed both arms to block the incoming blade aimed at his upper body.
Thus unfolded the most fundamental and crucial first form of the Golden Sword.
Golden Sword First Form: Golden Flash
Following the golden trajectory, the blade struck Sequeran’s crossed arms, and Golden Flash released a sharp cutting force that severed both limbs.
Thud, thud.
Though the severed arms rolled across the ground, Jiyuchan’s expression remained grim, while Sequeran watched with an amused smirk as his arms writhed and regenerated.
The severed limbs clearly rolled on the ground, yet they regenerated intact—and Jiyuchan could see Iron Armor spreading across those regrown arms.
Since the arms hadn’t yet been covered in Iron Armor, he’d managed to sever them, but their regeneration made despair a natural response.
Sequeran’s lips curled upward as he savored Jiyuchan’s expression of helplessness.
‘Yes, yes. That look of powerlessness is exquisite.’
By timing it perfectly to sever the unarmored arms, then allowing them to regenerate and become encased in Iron Armor, most opponents would succumb to despair at facing an enemy who grew stronger and regenerated. Sequeran had deliberately allowed his arms to be cut for precisely this effect.
And Jiyuchan, like all the others, wore an expression of deep frustration, while Sequeran, satisfied, donned his Iron Armor and took his stance.
Though Jiyuchan’s brow furrowed watching Sequeran’s satisfied expression, his inner thoughts were entirely different.
‘Just as Dohyun said.’
This was actually Jiyuchan’s trap—or more precisely, a strategy devised from information Dohyun had provided.
Everyone knew the Drian race possessed superior regenerative abilities. However, Dohyun’s analysis had revealed that they couldn’t use regeneration while Iron Armor was active. Combining several clues, he’d shared this discovery with Jiyuchan, who now exploited it.
With Iron Armor covering his entire body, Sequeran charged toward the seemingly despairing Jiyuchan. Moving this swiftly while armored, most would attempt to flee from despair, so Sequeran rushed forward with that expectation.
But Jiyuchan was different.
Kwaaang——
As Sequeran thrust off the seafloor with even greater weight thanks to the iron armor, water surged and scattered in all directions like a bomb had detonated, sending countless bubbles and sediment flying outward. Jiyuchan, who stood nearby, thought he would flee and raised both arms to hunt, but in that instant, Jiyuchan looked directly at Sequeran and lifted his sword.
“???”
Instead, Jiyuchan caught that speed in his eyes and charged forward just the same.
At that sight, Sequeran’s eyes narrowed for a moment, and with both arms crossed, he wove together the subtleties of iron armor, swordsmanship, and mana manipulation, transforming both arms into blades and swinging them with devastating force.
Sword energy erupted from his hands and shot toward Jiyuchan, but Jiyuchan deflected the X-shaped sword energy with his blade infused with golden mana.
Chaaang——
Even in water, the collision of the two sword energies created a tremendous shockwave, and using that impact, Jiyuchan shot forward even faster toward the charging Sequeran.
Meanwhile, Sequeran’s speed halted momentarily from the shockwave, and in that instant, Jiyuchan’s sword gleamed brilliantly as it descended rapidly toward Sequeran, diving like a golden hawk.
The third form of the Golden Sword.
Golden Sword Third Form: Golden Eagle’s Celestial Descent.
Riding the descending air current and rotating at high speed, a golden storm bored into Sequeran’s chest like an awl, and unable to withstand that force, Sequeran plummeted to the ground, creating a massive crater.
Kwaaaaaang———!!!

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