I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 143

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Chapter 143
143: Leisurely Days (1)
When Dohyun personally took charge of Choe Yunsuk’s training and taught him Cheongmyeongjichang, Choe Yunsuk managed to master it in just three days.
The fact that it took three days despite Choe Yunsuk already understanding Hunter knowledge and how to manipulate mana proved that Cheongmyeongjichang’s difficulty was exceptionally high. In truth, even with Dohyun’s precise instruction, three days was absurdly long—a testament to just how demanding the technique was.
In any case, having mastered Cheongmyeongjichang, Choe Yunsuk unleashed the first form of the technique and rushed at Dohyun like an arrow.
Unlike the Golden Blade, Cheongmyeongjichang’s first form was peculiarly not an offensive technique. Whether sword or spear, the lower body was crucial to both, but Cheongmyeongjichang reinforced this further—its first form focused primarily on footwork.
Cheongmyeongjichang First Form: Cheongmyeong Step
The name itself reflected this. As Choe Yunsuk executed the Cheongmyeong Step, his body shimmered with a bluish light and he surged forward toward Dohyun as if propelled by a spring.
However, Dohyun’s spear was tinted in a grayish-white hue, unlike Choe Yunsuk’s. Already aware of this, Choe Yunsuk extended his spear toward Dohyun and unleashed the second form—wrapped in the Cheongmyeong itself after treading the Cheongmyeong Step, the second form of Cheongmyeongjichang shot forward like a flash.
Cheongmyeongjichang Second Form: Cheongmyeong Flash
The azure spear surged toward Dohyun like a blue flame, leaving behind an increasingly thin tail as it stretched. Compared to Dohyun, it was far too slow and utterly insignificant in speed, yet among F-rank Hunters of Choe Yunsuk’s grade, was there truly anyone capable of blocking this attack?
At least, Dohyun didn’t think so.
Watching the spear point shoot forward, combining the Cheongmyeong Step and Cheongmyeong Flash, Dohyun moved his grayish-white spear slowly. Yet as if moving with speed, his grayish-white spear left afterimages despite its leisurely pace, clearly revealing its trajectory as it lightly thrust toward the tip of Choe Yunsuk’s incoming spear.
Though not a technique of Cheongmyeongjichang itself, the grayish-white flash that shot forth by applying that technique unfolded from Dohyun’s hand as an applied form.
Cheongmyeongjichang Applied Form: White Clarity Lightning Flash
The spear thrust forth even more leisurely than the Cheongmyeong Flash, yet in that instant before collision, Choe Yunsuk witnessed the grayish-white spear somehow already reaching the tip of his own spear.
As if the intermediate process had vanished, the moment they collided, grayish-white light and clear blue light flickered alternately, consuming the surroundings. Choe Yunsuk could feel it—the power contained in both spears was equal right up until collision. Yet the result was…
Boom——!!
A sound like an artillery shell exploding erupted as the training spear shattered and Choe Yunsuk’s body slammed into the wall of the Training Ground.
Though the impact traveled up his spine and momentarily stole his breath, Choe Yunsuk didn’t lose consciousness. The instant he hit the wall, instead of collapsing, he kicked off from it.
In a flash, Choe Yunsuk bounced off the wall, his target the training spear hanging on another wall of the Training Ground. Seeing this, Dohyun blocked his path.
If this were a real enemy, they wouldn’t allow him to recover his weapon. Sensing the near-real-world conditions, Choe Yunsuk’s eyes gleamed as he didn’t simply strike the ground but instead glided with his footwork.
The first form of Cheongmyeongjichang—the footwork technique—activated. Though without a spear, Choe Yunsuk shimmered with blue light and gracefully curved away from Dohyun, seizing the spear. But the moment he grasped it, Dohyun moved, and seeing the spear rotate in a wide arc, Choe Yunsuk raised his own spear to meet it.
As Dohyun’s spear struck the shaft, the spear bent to its extreme limit and launched Choe Yunsuk like a cannonball.
Boom———!!
Yet this time, before Dohyun’s spear reached him, Choe Yunsuk lifted his body into midair, turning the impact into mere displacement. Of course, the shaft vibrated violently and blood dripped down from his ruptured palms, but Choe Yunsuk paid it no mind.
Instead, he gripped the blood-slicked spear more fiercely, bounced away, and lifted both legs as if landing on the wall. Then he kicked off from the wall treading the Cheongmyeong Step and shot forward again.
At first glance, Choe Yunsuk appeared as a comet with a blue tail, yet the comet moved far too slowly and its tail and power were far too feeble.
Yet a comet was still a comet.
With clear blue light swirling around him as he rushed toward Dohyun, his very body became like a spear. Dohyun, witnessing this, manifested the principle of Lan, rotating outward from his center, and Choe Yunsuk’s spear pierced empty air, missing Dohyun’s core. Dohyun’s spear returned to center using the principle of Na.
Whoosh!
The training spear curved rapidly, imbued with grayish-white energy as it targeted Choe Yunsuk. Choe Yunsuk immediately identified the center point Na had established and attempted to counter with Lan to block it.
Yet in that moment, the center point of Na that Dohyun had set wavered and shifted. Simultaneously, Dohyun’s spear, infused with the principle of Na, began slowly tracing a spiral. Unable to withstand the spiral’s force, Choe Yunsuk spun in midair and was flung away.
Though not launched with great force, the spiral’s power caused him to spin dozens of times rapidly in midair, and he crashed to the ground unable to land properly.
Thud— thump— thump thump.
Choe Yunsuk, rolling across the ground from the spiral’s force, struggled to endure it and tried to rise.
“Ugh.”
Having spun so much in midair, Choe Yunsuk’s stomach lurched and he retched, pressing his head down to the ground. Dohyun, watching him, chuckled.
Even up to this point, Choe Yunsuk had performed remarkably well. I’d say he wouldn’t have lost to Jiyuchan back during my Training Facility days—though Jiyuchan would ultimately win. Still, it spoke volumes about Choe Yunsuk’s potential. The only regret was that if he’d reached A-rank, it would have been quite impressive. But since innate rank couldn’t be changed, making the best of what was given now seemed the right approach. With these thoughts, Dohyun spoke to Choe Yunsuk.
“It’s a shame it only went up to A-grade—that would have been quite impressive. Anyway, as far as Dohyun knows, no one has ever been able to change their innate grade, so shouldn’t we just do our best with what we’ve been given now?” Dohyun thought this to himself and spoke to Choe Yunsuk.
“That’s enough for today.”
“Ugh, I’m dying.”
Choe Yunsuk barely managed to stand after hearing my words. He hadn’t vomited, but he was confident that the slightest disturbance would send him over the edge.
Watching Choe Yunsuk’s state, I waited a moment. Once he seemed to have regained some composure, he shook his head side to side, steadying his balance.
Choe Yunsuk was certainly impressive. Normally, it would take several minutes to regain one’s senses, but he adapted in less than a minute. Talent truly speaks for itself.
As I was thinking this, Choe Yunsuk suddenly let out a long sigh.
“Sigh… I have a lot on my mind.”
“Why? Because of the Training Facility?”
Since Choe Yunsuk had mentioned concerns about the Training Facility earlier, I asked, and he looked at me as if I’d said something ridiculous.
“Hey, I’m learning from you—why would I worry about the Training Facility?”
“Ah? That’s true.”
I nodded in understanding.
Wondering why he’d sighed then, I looked at Choe Yunsuk, and he spoke.
“No, I mean, eventually I’ll form a Party or join a Guild like you, right?”
“Well, yeah.”
“But from what I’ve felt, I seem to have quite a bit of talent myself—maybe not as much as you, but still. What if I don’t mesh well with my Party Members?”
“…?”
I looked at Choe Yunsuk as if he were spouting nonsense.
I’d thought it was a serious concern, but it was utterly pointless. As I stared at him incredulously, Choe Yunsuk remained quite serious.
And he spoke to me earnestly.
After hearing his explanation, I could actually understand the “what if we don’t mesh” concern.
“I mean, like you said, it’s not something to worry about right now, but apparently if your growth speed is faster than your Party Members’, that becomes its own problem.”
“Hmm.”
“So I was thinking the Association might be better than a Guild. If a Party dissolves, they can quickly match you with a new one. There are far more Hunters under the Association than in large Guilds anyway.”
It was a fairly rational concern, so I gave it some thought.
I’d worried about such issues myself initially, but Hanalin and Jiyuchan kept up with me just fine, didn’t they? The same holds true now. At this point, they’re following along so well that I’m not particularly concerned about growth speed anymore.
Still, Choe Yunsuk’s concern certainly had merit.
There was a real risk of being abandoned if you joined a Guild carelessly, and if you grew too fast, the Guild might not be able to form a suitable Party for you. So I nodded in agreement.
“The Association definitely has its advantages in that regard.”
“Once my growth stabilizes, could I join a Guild then?”
I haven’t been a Hunter for that long, so I don’t know everything, but I’ve picked up information here and there, so I nodded to Choe Yunsuk.
In fact, many Hunters operate under the Association initially, and once their growth plateaus, they knock on Guild doors. It’s entirely possible.
“Yeah, definitely. You’re essentially a freelancer anyway.”
“Right? Then I’ll just work under the Association for now and think about it later.”
“Exactly.”
Many Association-affiliated Hunters don’t stay loyal to the Association—they either aim to establish their own Guild or branch off independently with a capable Party. With that in mind, transitioning from the Association to a Guild wasn’t a big deal at all.
Anyway, today’s training had gone well, so Choe Yunsuk stood up and spoke.
“My treat today. Let’s go grab some food.”
“Oh? Sounds good.”
I had far more money than him—overwhelmingly so—but I appreciated his gesture, so I accepted. I quickly showered in the Training Room’s facilities and headed out.
Evening had arrived before I knew it, and since we were both getting hungry, I was about to leave the Training Room and head to the Dining Hall when I heard a familiar voice from behind me.
“Dohyun?”
“…?” “…?”
I turned at that familiar voice, and Choe Yunsuk, drawn by the prettiness of it, spun around only to find a woman of such breathtaking beauty standing there that one might say she’d descended directly from heaven itself.
It was none other than my party member, Hanalin.
“Oh, it’s Narin.”
As I treated her so casually, Choe Yunsuk beside me stared at me with trembling pupils and spoke quietly.
“W-w-w-w-who is that?”
His voice quivered so intensely it sounded like he was rapping, and I couldn’t help but chuckle before answering.
“My party member.”
“Is she an angel?”
“Are you insane?”

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