I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 137

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Chapter 137
137: Return (2)
And so, before Han Muyeol.
As the Dohyun Party reported their findings with considerable exhaustion, Han Muyeol regarded them with a deflated expression. He’d expected something significant to have occurred, but it was quite the opposite.
The notion that they were simply tired from boredom due to lack of incident—he couldn’t quite wrap his head around it. Yet Han Muyeol found himself nodding in understanding, as if he could relate to their sentiment.
A C-rank expedition was precisely like that. It was a tedious process that made one wish something, anything, would happen instead.
But how could one simply hunt when gazing upon that vast seafloor? There was a certain romance in treading into the unknown world.
For this reason, Han Muyeol could understand the Dohyun Party.
In any case, Han Muyeol spoke to the three exhausted hunters before him.
“Hmm, it seems this Rahel was considerably stronger than expected.”
“Well, our compatibility was favorable, so we managed to capture her more easily than anticipated.”
“I see.”
As Han Muyeol listened to Dohyun’s words, he simultaneously reviewed the report and nodded. Certainly, based on what Dohyun had written, he would have held the advantage. Yet to have led a two-versus-one engagement favorably and ultimately achieved victory spoke to Dohyun’s true skill.
Had they been the sort of opponents who could be defeated by matchup alone, they wouldn’t have been capable of such a massacre in the first place. It was only right to acknowledge Dohyun’s strength.
Observing the Dohyun Party’s growth thus far, Han Muyeol sensed that the time was approaching.
Would the time not soon arrive when he could no longer conceal information about them?
It was amusing to think such thoughts about Dohyun, who had only been active for less than two months. Yet considering his potential, it was only natural.
“You’ve all worked hard.”
“Thank you.”
“We’ll be heading in.”
“We appreciate your guidance.”
All three offered their respectful farewells to Han Muyeol before departing the meeting room. Han Muyeol watched the three of them shuffle out listlessly, a faint smile crossing his face.
He found it deeply gratifying that such young people, possessed of considerable strength and talent, advanced forward with such diligence, passion, and romance. After all, wasn’t the reason Dohyun had ascended directly to C-rank precisely to confront Rahel’s Party? Thus Han Muyeol contemplated seriously.
‘They’re perfect as my successor.’
Not in terms of Association chairman. Han Muyeol—South Korea’s hero, the Guardian of Steel.
Should he retire immediately, a significant fracture would inevitably occur in both the National Assembly and South Korean society itself.
The reason the greedy National Assembly members, always seeking to diminish benefits for Hunters, and the citizens who despised Hunters and sought to diminish them in every way, remained silent was precisely because of Han Muyeol.
Should the hero vanish, they would surely rise up. The foundation Han Muyeol had laid thick over fifteen years of sacrifice would crumble.
This was the greatest reason Han Muyeol had not yet retired.
The absence of a hero.
A new hero to fill that void. Yet observing the Dohyun Party, he had no doubt they could sufficiently occupy that position.
Thinking thus, Han Muyeol closed his eyes gently.
“A little more effort, and it will be done.”
Speaking thus, Han Muyeol likewise departed the meeting room like the Dohyun Party.
To provide further convenience to the Dohyun Party, Han Muyeol headed toward his office once more today.
* * *
Having parted with Han Muyeol and emerged outside, the Dohyun Party gazed up at the clear, bittingly cold sky and stretched with a refreshed expression.
Feeling the absence of that suffocating water pressure and the air coating, they genuinely felt invigorated. Of course, not all their fatigue had vanished.
“Ugh…”
“I’m exhausted…”
“I feel like I’m going to die.”
From Dohyun to Hanalin and Jiyuchan, all three showed signs of exhaustion as they spoke. Since it was past noon and the short winter day was beginning to set, the three of them—Dohyun included—heard their stomachs growl.
Realizing I was so tired that I hadn’t even noticed my hunger, I looked at the other two and asked.
“Should we grab some food before heading out?”
“Sounds good.”
“Phew, I’m in.”
Without even deliberating on what to eat, the three of them entered a simple automated udon restaurant nearby. After ordering machine-made udon—noodles boiled by machine—the bowls arrived quickly, and all three immediately reached for their spoons first.
Scooping up a spoonful of the steaming broth and bringing it to my mouth, the hot, savory broth of the udon slid down my throat and began warming my insides.
After spending so long in the undersea region, my body had grown cold. As I ate the udon that warmed me through in an instant, all three of us seemed possessed, setting down our spoons and immediately lifting our bowls to drink the broth directly.
The sound of gulping echoed as we drank it down despite the heat.
After all, a Hunter’s body couldn’t be bothered by hot udon broth. Rather, eating quickly and savoring the warmth rising from my stomach, I exhaled contentedly.
“Ahhhhh.” “Phewwww.” “Oohhhhh.”
All three making similar sounds, we inhaled the remaining udon noodles with little broth left. I grabbed a crisp, spicy kimchi and popped it straight into my mouth, while Hanalin picked up some sweet pickled radish.
Jiyuchan sprinkled red chili powder over his bowl of remaining noodles, coating them thickly, then inhaled the spicy noodles. True to form as well-eating Hunters, we finished our bowls faster than celebrities famous for eating udon quickly, then ordered again.
Only after eating more than ten bowls each did we wear expressions of satisfaction, and the three of us finally laughed contentedly.
It was certainly exhausting in the undersea region, so this was more than warranted.
“Phew, we’re taking more than a week off this time, right?”
At my words, Hanalin tilted her head in confusion. I looked at her wondering why, and this time Jiyuchan also looked at me strangely.
Then Hanalin spoke.
“…? Yes. This time we don’t really have a choice, do we?”
“Hmm? Is that so?”
Since I hadn’t taken more than a week off every time, Hanalin’s response seemed a bit odd, but considering how exhausting this undersea region had been, it seemed plausible. I let it slide.
In any case, the exhaustion was real.
There were other things to decide on, but I got up from my seat dismissively. Once I set the rest days, there was nothing particularly urgent.
“Phew, that was delicious. I’ll contact you later then. We can head in anytime.”
“…?” “…?”
Watching me leave with those words, Hanalin and Jiyuchan also got up from their seats. Since each of us paid separately, they watched me leave coolly from a distance, and Hanalin asked Jiyuchan.
“He doesn’t seem to know, does he?”
“…Seems like it.”
Jiyuchan nodded at Hanalin’s words.
Then.
“Lunar New Year is in three days, and he doesn’t even know.”
“Hmm, well, I heard he lives alone in a small apartment. He might not know. When you live alone and work freelance like this, your sense of dates tends to get messed up.”
“Hmm, is that so?”
Hanalin looked puzzled and couldn’t understand, but she nodded anyway and spoke to Jiyuchan.
“Then have a happy new year.”
“You too.”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan exchanged new year greetings early and headed to their respective homes.
Thinking that Dohyun would figure it out soon enough, neither of them told him.
* * *
After parting ways with Hanalin and Jiyuchan, I returned to my apartment for the first time in a week and gave it a quick cleaning.
Though I called it a quick cleaning, I used telekinesis magic and wind-attribute magic to sweep away all the dust thoroughly, then finished it off with purification magic to guard against any lingering bacteria.
The entire process took less than a minute.
Since I’d already used magic anyway, I pulled up my mana and used magic to meticulously clean every corner—from the sink to the bathroom—for a full deep clean, which took barely five minutes.
‘This is seriously convenient.’
I hadn’t thought about it before, but actually cleaning this way felt incredibly satisfying. And it was genuinely spotless.
Of course, not just anyone could do this. You’d probably need to be at least at Hanalin’s level to pull off this kind of magic control. If you poured in even slightly too much mana, things would break left and right, so most people probably couldn’t manage it.
It didn’t really matter to me, but anyway, after finishing the cleaning, I lay down on my bed to relax a bit and spent a good long while lounging around like I used to before becoming a Hunter, watching videos and reading novels.
‘This is the best.’
While lounging in bed, whenever I got hungry, I’d use telekinesis magic to eat potato chips perfectly while lying down, and whenever I got thirsty, I’d use water-attribute magic to drink the most refreshing water in the world.
Could there be a more perfect rest than this?
Just as I was thoroughly enjoying this unofficial vacation, my phone rang while I was watching a video.
The caller was none other than—
『Father』
“…?”
Wondering what Father wanted, I answered the call immediately, and a familiar voice came through the receiver.
-Hey, is that you, Dohyun?
“Yeah, what’s up?”
-What’s up?! Lunar New Year is in three days, and you didn’t even know that??
“Huh? Lunar New Year?”
-That’s right!
After the call, I was so startled that I checked my phone. I opened the calendar app to verify, and sure enough, it was true.
Hearing that Lunar New Year was the day after tomorrow, I blinked in surprise.
“Oh man, I lost track of time and forgot.”
-Of course you did. So you’re coming this year, right?
“Yeah.”
At those words, I couldn’t help but chuckle, remembering how I’d skipped the last holiday while in university preparing for job interviews.
It felt like ages since I became a Hunter, but it had barely been two months—something I felt acutely aware of at moments like these.
I nodded at Father Lee Seonghun’s words and replied.
“I should go this time.”
-Good thinking. Come the day after tomorrow then.
“But you said Lunar New Year is the day after tomorrow?”
-Exactly! If it’s the day after tomorrow, you come the day before and sleep over. Did you forget that already?
“…Don’t most adults not do that kind of thing once they’re grown up?”
-Well, that’s just how our family does it, so you should know that.
Thinking he should’ve just said that from the start, I laughed quietly.
“Anyway, I got it.”
-Good. I’m leaving in the morning, so come early.
“Ah, I’ll just drive myself. Just send me the address.”
-Okay.
Lee Seonghun nodded in understanding, having momentarily forgotten that Dohyun had purchased a car.
-Right, don’t be late.

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