I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 150

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Chapter 150
150: Vagrant (4)
Even when all three attacked simultaneously, they couldn’t so much as graze this formidable opponent. The vagrant who introduced himself as Baeryujin was undoubtedly a powerhouse whom no one in the C-rank would dare challenge.
At least Hanalin and Jiyuchan had no doubt about it.
But then.
“Wow!? What in the world is this flavor!!! It’s crisp with just the right amount of tang! It’s like pickled vegetables, and with the seasoning and meat, it’s absolutely divine!? Kyahahaha!”
Watching Baeryujin devour the food with such gusto, the intense battle they’d waged moments before suddenly felt foolish and hollow.
Though fighting at full strength for over an hour had certainly been beneficial, the emptiness remained unavoidable.
When such a formidable opponent revealed himself so casually, there was no helping the feeling of letdown.
However, Dohyun seemed completely unbothered.
In fact.
“Don’t you have any liquor?”
“I think this drink would pair perfectly?”
“Kyahahaha!!! Excellent!!!”
“Wow, seeing you enjoy it so much makes me crave a drink too. Shall we share one?”
“Cheers!!!”
“Hahahaha!”
“Krhahaha!!”
They were perfectly matched, getting along splendidly while sharing makgeolli together.
Though the scene was bewildering, knowing Dohyun’s nature well enough, both Hanalin and Jiyuchan resigned themselves and simply sat eating their meal.
After an hour of fighting, they were certainly hungry.
When Dohyun brought out additional dishes, the appetite of three superhuman beings was far too substantial to ignore—they could consume in one sitting what ordinary people would need a full month to eat.
During this, they drank considerable amounts of alcohol. Of course, only Dohyun and Baeryujin were drinking, but they were enjoying themselves nonetheless.
After eating and drinking for a while, Baeryujin glanced at Dohyun and asked.
“You’re quite the accommodating fellow, aren’t you?”
“Well, it’s all I can really do.”
“Krhahaha, I like your generosity. If our continent had more bold-spirited youths like you, such things wouldn’t have happened.”
Though he spoke with a laugh, self-deprecation flickered beneath that hearty chuckle. In that moment, Dohyun’s eyes narrowed.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan likewise turned their attention to Baeryujin’s words.
Seeing their focus, Baeryujin spoke.
“The laws of the Black Gate limit what I can reveal, but there is one thing I can tell you with certainty.”
All three leaned in to listen.
“Beware of Celestial Dimension promotion.”
At Baeryujin’s words that followed, all three tilted their heads in confusion.
“Hmm.”
“Celestial Dimension promotion?”
“Hmm.”
“It’s one of the hardships that dimensions connected to the Black Gate constantly endure. I cannot reveal more than this, and I apologize for it.”
Watching Baeryujin express his regret at not being able to explain further, Dohyun shook his head as if accepting the inevitable.
“Well, there’s nothing to be done about it. And honestly, just obtaining that clue will be quite helpful. Thank you.”
Dohyun answered that way while genuinely believing it to be true.
In fact, this would inevitably prove quite helpful.
There were countless clues that could be inferred from the Celestial Dimension’s elevation, and now that he had them to work with, the probability of uncovering something had increased significantly.
And that meant.
‘I should inform the Association President about this.’
While Dohyun’s capabilities would gradually expand, what he could accomplish right now was far too limited and trivial, so for the moment, he had no choice but to inform Han Muyeol, his steadfast backer.
Moreover, since this concerned not just personal matters but potentially all of humanity, it would have been strange not to report it.
As Dohyun moved to set the matter aside, Baeryujin, observing him, expressed his gratitude.
“I appreciate your understanding.”
“Not at all. Rather, we’re the ones who should be grateful.”
When Dohyun replied as though that alone were sufficient, Baeryujin, clearly pleased with such a response, spoke to him.
“So, since I’ve already gotten a meal out of this, I was thinking of helping train you all for a while. How does that sound?”
At those words, all three of their expressions began to shift.
Training offered by such a formidable master?
They still had to run for twenty-five more days to reach the Treasure Map Location, but this was training they should accept even if they spent another month in the C-rank Zone.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan didn’t yet fully grasp it, but Dohyun could immediately recognize Baeryujin’s worth.
He knew that Baeryujin surpassed even Han Muyeol, who had reached the limits of A-rank.
What else could this be but a stroke of extraordinary fortune?
The Dohyun Party’s faces brightened.
“Krahaha. I’m quite satisfied that you appreciate the teachings of an old man. That’s refreshingly different from young people these days.”
Despite his middle-aged appearance, Baeryujin spoke with the natural stubbornness of a true curmudgeon, but what did it matter?
They could receive training from such a powerful master.
All three were filled with anticipation.
Dohyun and Jiyuchan’s expectations were particularly high.
Baeryujin, who had introduced himself as hailing from Hwadaejuk, was likely from the continent where the Golden Sword and Cheongmyeongjichang had originated, making this an excellent opportunity to further strengthen their abilities.
Though Hanalin felt somewhat disappointed, sparring was as effective as anything for improving magical prowess in the short term, so she wasn’t overly regretful.
Her only real disappointment was not being able to learn martial arts.
While she hoped to meet a Grand Mage someday, she decided to let the matter rest for now.
“Ahem, it’s a bit awkward to say, but I happen to be quite a good teacher, so you can have high expectations.”
At Baeryujin’s words, Dohyun, Jiyuchan, and Hanalin all nodded.
When the three had fought Baeryujin, though it felt like real combat, it had the quality of a training match, and their coordination had certainly become more refined and precise. Baeryujin’s words were not without merit.
That’s why the three anticipated it even more.
However.
“Hmm. It’s awkward to call it compensation, but I’d appreciate it if you could provide me with food supplies from time to time, like you did this time….”
Speaking somewhat hesitantly, Dohyun nodded as though it were obvious.
That was hardly any trouble at all.
Besides.
“That’s only natural. And since the world has fallen into ruin, you cannot enter the Safe Zone.”
At Dohyun’s words, Baeryujin nodded.
It was now an obvious fact that one could not enter the Safe Zone without being part of a Party.
In the first place, if all the party members had died, I could have entered.
“That’s right. Because Hwadaejuk fell to ruin, I became a being that belongs to the Black Gate. Just like those monsters over there. That’s why I can’t earn points either.”
“As expected….”
“…Ah.”
“…How unfortunate.”
Dohyun nodded as if he had anticipated this, while Jiyuchan and Hanalin looked at Baeryujin with sympathy.
The cruelty of it struck them deeply—when a connected world perishes, its Black Gate vanishes, and the survivors left within become like monsters.
Because of this, the Dohyun Party could only regard Baeryujin with pity.
“Krahaha, it’s fine. Thanks to that, I gained an immortal body, so it’s not entirely bad.”
Though he spoke cheerfully, unlike when I first saw him, I could now see the light in Baeryujin’s eyes, and I could discern the profound melancholy dwelling there.
I sensed that feeling of living without being able to die, yet no one dared to speak of it.
We all understood that saying nothing was, in this moment, the greatest consideration.
In any case, Baeryujin waved his hand dismissively, saying he was fine, and began to examine the members of the Dohyun Party.
First, Dohyun and Jiyuchan.
“You two use the martial arts of Hwadaejuk, don’t you? It seems you learned through secret manuals, and seeing that momentum reminded me of people from my homeland—it was delightful. Though I must say, there are still areas where you fall short.”
“Hmm, I see.”
“Huh?”
Dohyun answered as if he somewhat understood, but Jiyuchan looked at Baeryujin with a questioning expression, as if hearing this for the first time.
However, Baeryujin paid no mind to their reactions and continued.
“Being a creature of this Black Gate, I cannot directly teach you my martial arts or explain their subtleties, but if you gain insights from observing my actions, you will be able to take something away from it.”
Rather than being disappointed that they couldn’t learn the subtleties directly, Dohyun and Jiyuchan were delighted at the prospect of gaining understanding through observation.
Learning through direct combat and experience would leave a deeper impression, and they could apply it immediately in real situations—far superior to mere instruction.
Only Hanalin wore a slightly pouting expression.
Baeryujin laughed heartily and spoke to Hanalin.
“Krahaha, my sorcery may lack finesse, but I do know a trick or two about its subtleties. Similarly, just as there are certain fundamental principles in martial arts that a sorcerer like you should understand to advance further, you will be able to learn by observing them.”
“Ah! Thank you so much!”
At Baeryujin’s words, Hanalin’s expression brightened noticeably. Baeryujin, taking the role of instructor, seemed quite pleased to see this.
Until now, quite a few humans had reached this C-rank Undersea Region.
There was a time when he would rejoice upon discovering fellow humans, but upon witnessing their strength fall so far short of Hwadaejuk’s standards, he had grown deeply disappointed and avoided contact altogether. This time, however, was different.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
As he said, though Hanalin was not a true mage but rather a sorcerer, having lived for so long, Baeryujin’s knowledge of magic was not shallow. Thus, he could recognize Hanalin’s talent.
‘Such talent as this was rare even in Hwadaejuk.’
Two youths possessed talents spoken of as appearing once every hundred years in Hwadaejuk—talents of supreme excellence.
And.
‘That youth’s talent is at a level I dare not even glimpse.’
Dohyun’s talent had no visible limit.

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