I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 128

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Chapter 128
128: Hidden Dungeon? (3)
At the mention of an Annihilation-type Dungeon, Hanalin and Jiyuchan’s faces fell with visible disappointment. And for good reason.
“An Annihilation-type would be easier, wouldn’t it?”
“I heard the better the rewards, the higher the Dungeon difficulty…”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan spoke with evident disappointment. To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled either. The last time I cleared a Dungeon, I’d obtained my Celestial Dimension Ring Bracelet and Cheongmyeong Jichang—my expectations had been sky-high. But this Dungeon paled in comparison to that one.
Not all Dungeons offered worthwhile rewards, so disappointment was natural. Especially since Annihilation-type Dungeons were considered the easiest among the four Dungeon classifications.
I was disappointed too, but what could I do? Still, it was better than nothing. I offered consolation to Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
“Clearing an Annihilation-type Dungeon is still better than just hunting.”
“That’s true.”
“Hmm, I suppose I was being greedy.”
At my words, both Hanalin and Jiyuchan nodded, reflecting inwardly. After all, it had been a while since we’d found a Dungeon, so we entered with gratitude. As I stepped forward and raised my hand, I felt the familiar pull of the Dungeon’s suction and watched space warp around us.
The Dohyun Party emerged in a remarkably spacious Cave—one that appeared connected to our Temporary Shelter. But this was no ordinary Cave; it was an Underwater Cave.
The interior was completely filled with water, but since all three of us had received air coating, we felt no discomfort. What struck me was that despite being an Underwater Cave, it was brilliantly illuminated by countless shimmering blue crystals embedded in the ceiling above.
Light streamed down from the blue crystals, making the Underwater Cave surprisingly bright.
Moreover.
“The Cave feels artificially constructed.”
“Hmm, it’s as if it was deliberately carved out.”
As Hanalin and Jiyuchan spoke, I nodded in agreement, and that’s when my Analysis activated—a message materialized in the Midair before us.
It was a message containing information about this place’s Subordinate alongside other details.
[You have entered the Distorted Fragment.]
[The Subordinate of the Distorted Fragment begins.]
[Analyzing the Subordinate.]
[Identifying ‘Water Resistance Subordinate.’]
[Annihilate all Malicious Mermaids.]
The Subordinate was fairly manageable. The name alone didn’t reveal much, but the Water Resistance Subordinate meant that movement underwater would become significantly sluggish and difficult—far more so than in actual water.
When I tested my movement, I felt resistance many times greater than moving through real water.
Watching me move fluidly, Hanalin and Jiyuchan cautiously tested their own movements. They must have sensed the Subordinate, as their expressions tightened slightly. It was a manageable Subordinate, but still quite bothersome—annoying enough to be noticeable.
“Still, this isn’t a bad Subordinate.”
“I suppose not…”
As Hanalin and Jiyuchan spoke, they recalled the Amnesia Subordinate from last time and glanced at me cautiously. Naturally, I paid it no mind. There was no point dwelling on the past.
I focused on the present Dungeon instead.
‘A Cave inhabited by Malicious Mermaids, then.’
Now that I knew, I could see the evidence—the shape of the Passage and scattered scales lying about confirmed this was a mermaid habitat. Though I couldn’t fathom why they were called “malicious,” it hardly mattered for an Annihilation-type Dungeon.
I reached my conclusion and spoke to Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
“Shall we go?”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan nodded. As Jiyuchan took the lead alongside me, we hadn’t gone far before encountering a Malicious Mermaid. But its appearance wasn’t what I’d imagined.
Typically, one envisions a mermaid as having a human upper body and a fish tail. But this creature’s entire form resembled a fish, with only its shape vaguely humanoid. I wondered if this should be called a Fish-Man instead.
Just as my initially hopeful gaze turned cold, the Fish-Man spotted the Dohyun Party and, gripping a trident, let out a furious, piercing shriek.
“Shrieeeeeeek———!!!”
However, when the creature opened its mouth wide to roar, what emerged was an ultrasonic cry—impossibly thin and sharp for such a massive frame. I attempted to interpret the ultrasound, but quickly realized it carried no intelligence whatsoever, and I clicked my tongue in frustration.
Concluding that these creatures, despite bearing the name of mermaids, were utterly devoid of sentience, I gripped my spear. The Fish-Man immediately swam with explosive speed, launching itself toward me.
Shiiiiing———!
The creature cut through the water with breathtaking velocity, far faster than I’d anticipated, but I was no sluggard either. Despite the resistance of the water pressing against me, I moved with fluid grace, extending my spear. A pale, grayish aura enveloped the blade as it cut through the water toward the Fish-Man.
The Fish-Man countered with its trident, and my spear tip collided directly with the center prong of its weapon.
Zzzzzing———!!
The sharp metallic ring echoed through the water as my spear arrested the creature’s charge. Despite its lightning-fast assault, I didn’t budge an inch. I twisted my spear into the ‘Ran’ technique, knocking the trident off-center.
The Fish-Man, flustered by the sudden block, attempted to reposition its weapon, but in that instant, a golden flash erupted as Jiyuchan burst forward, diving into the creature’s guard and unleashing his blade.
Shhhhwack!
“Grrrrgh——!”
The Fish-Man’s chest was laid open in an instant, and as it spewed confused bubbles, blood mixed with the water. Seizing that moment, Hanalin unleashed her magic from behind.
Since we were in an Underwater Cave, she fired a frost beam—a weakness to water and one that wouldn’t damage our surroundings. The dazed Fish-Man, still reeling from Jiyuchan’s assault, took the beam directly.
Crackle crackle crackle.
Crack.
The creature froze instantly. I thrust my spear lightly, piercing the Fish-Man’s skull, and its body crumbled to dust, dissolving into the water.
Given how mediocre its combat power was, it was undoubtedly just a regular Monster. I spoke with obvious disdain.
“Annihilation-type Dungeons really are tedious.”
“But this Cave seems bigger than I expected.”
“The Dungeon appears to be quite expansive.”
The Monsters lacked impressive combat strength, but there were many of them, and the Dungeon itself was vast. This wasn’t particularly bothersome, so the three of us exchanged nods and accelerated forward together.
I kicked off the ground rapidly, my footsteps thundering as I sprinted ahead. Behind me, Jiyuchan conserved his stamina by reducing water resistance, while Hanalin employed both levitation and flight magic simultaneously, minimizing the burden as she soared through the Underwater Cave. The three of us traversed it with remarkable speed.
Fish-Men appeared sporadically as the Dohyun Party advanced, but none could match us, just like the first one we’d encountered.
The moment they appeared, I would swing my spear—gleaming with poison, the Absolute Severance technique—piercing their necks and shattering their heads. Jiyuchan employed his one-second technique, Golden Flash, severing necks with blade-like sword strikes. Hanalin, meanwhile, produced countless frozen Fish-Man statues.
As our pace accelerated, whether rumors spread among the Fish-Men or they received orders to eliminate the intruders, they kept emerging in waves.
Yet the Dohyun Party wasn’t the type to be fazed by such things.
We hunted everything that appeared, and the rewards were more generous than expected. I accumulated substantial AP while systematically annihilating every creature in the Dungeon.
Yet despite this overwhelming success, my expression remained surprisingly bored.
‘Sigh.’
I’d anticipated so much from a Dungeon, but annihilation-type Dungeons really were nothing special.
I’d experienced all four Dungeon types so far, and every other type had been more entertaining than this. I cleared the Dungeon with obvious dissatisfaction in my eyes.
Finally reaching the last chamber, I found a Fish-Man slightly larger than the others we’d faced. A Treasure Chest sat there, but neither Hanalin nor Jiyuchan—nor I—held any expectations.
The creature charged mindlessly, no different from the Fish-Men before it.
I’d already analyzed this larger Fish-Man’s stats and skills, so I engaged without hesitation. As I gripped my spear and charged, the creature rushed toward me as well.
I activated Unicorn Charge with my spear, and the larger creature swung its trident. As I executed Unicorn Charge, I observed the incoming weapon, created a foothold in midair, leaped lightly, and with spear in hand, my eyes gleamed as I unleashed the Golden Sword’s first technique.
A pale, grayish mysterious light infused my spear instead of golden radiance, and a form like a white hawk descended upon me. I fell like a hawk from my leap, plummeting toward the massive Fish-Man’s head.
My exclusive technique application—creating downward currents while rotating as I fell.
Golden Sword Applied Technique: White Hawk’s Celestial Descent
Craaaaaack——
Crack———.
My spear, rotating like a drill and descending like a hawk, proved too much for the Fish-Man to withstand. Its head was pierced and burst asunder.
With a single strike, I defeated the Fish-Man, yet my expression remained unimpressed, and Hanalin and Jiyuchan were no different.
Given how trivial the difficulty was, I showed no particular expectation for rewards as I stored my spear and spoke to Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
“Check it right away?”
“Yes, sounds good.”
“Probably nothing worth mentioning anyway.”
As everyone spoke with such disappointment, I casually wrenched open the Treasure Chest.
Then.
Flaaaaaash———!
“…?” “…?” “…?”
As light suddenly erupted, Hanalin and Jiyuchan, along with me, stared at the chest with bewildered expressions.
From the Dungeon’s Treasure Chest, a dazzling, prismatic radiance poured forth in brilliant cascades. As the light burst forth unexpectedly, we three stood transfixed, watching in confusion, until gradually the luminescence was drawn back into the chest itself.
What in the world was happening?
Confronted with this extraordinary phenomenon, I discovered a compass and a single book inside.
Curious about what could possibly trigger such an effect, I immediately activated Analysis, and my eyes widened as I exclaimed.
“This is insane!!!”

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