I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 154

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Chapter 154
154: The New Training Facility’s Top Ranker? (2)
While Dohyun was methodically devouring his chicken, Choe Yunsuk returned to his assigned dormitory after lunch, feeling considerably exhausted, and rubbed the back of his neck.
It wasn’t physical fatigue.
‘What is this, did I join the military?’
The intensity was more demanding than expected, leaving him mentally drained.
Dohyun had warned him beforehand, but he’d honestly thought it was an exaggeration—yet it turned out to be the truth, not hyperbole at all.
Thanks to Dohyun’s rigorous training, his body wasn’t tired; if anything, he had energy to spare. Conversely, his mind felt far more exhausted.
Rising before dawn for morning runs, eating meals, attending theory lectures, and now there was supposedly sparring training coming up soon.
What shocked him most was that this was still only the morning schedule.
‘They said lunch comes after sparring.’
Once the brief thread of free time granted to him ended, he headed straight to the Sparring Hall.
Though not the last to arrive, Choe Yunsuk came in somewhat late, and there was one young man who still carried himself with considerable arrogance.
To Choe Yunsuk, approaching his late twenties, this was a young man who appeared to be in his early twenties—youthful-faced, yet he scoffed and spoke.
“Ha, sparring? Is there anyone here who can match my skill?”
Though the sight of him speaking so arrogantly was unpleasant, Choe Yunsuk didn’t particularly mind.
He thought it was only natural.
Young men that age tended to be hot-blooded, often showing off like this to impress the women around them.
That was the case now.
Beside the young man who introduced himself as Oh Jaehyeok stood another young man of similar age, and watching the two of them talk to the other two women, excluding Choe Yunsuk, made it obvious.
Honestly, Choe Yunsuk wasn’t entirely uninterested in those two women, but since they all appeared to be in their early twenties aside from him, he didn’t find them particularly appealing.
‘It won’t work out anyway, so I should just focus on training properly.’
Choe Yunsuk had good reason for thinking this way.
Dohyun had even told him to be prepared if his grades weren’t good. Since Choe Yunsuk had no intention of defying that, he simply kept his mind elsewhere.
Meanwhile, Oh Jaehyeok and Ha Dongwon beside him were different.
They didn’t hesitate to step forward directly to capture the interest of the clearly attractive Han Jisu and Lee Hyewon.
In fact.
“Hey, Jaehyeok, you came in first in the morning run, right?”
“Ah, what, just from running?”
“And you scored well on the physical ability assessment too, didn’t you?”
“Haha, well, it’s just the basics.”
Though they spoke boastfully, the women were actually frowning at Oh Jaehyeok and Ha Dongwon as they did so.
Who would like a man who brazenly showed off and boasted like that? Unless they were vulgar, they wouldn’t be particularly drawn to it, but unfortunately for Oh Jaehyeok and Ha Dongwon, Han Jisu and Lee Hyewon weren’t that type.
Meanwhile, Choe Yunsuk simply sat quietly, hoping to just receive training, when shortly after, Gangjihun, the sparring instructor, arrived.
Two men showing off somewhat, two women who disliked it, and Choe Yunsuk, who seemed indifferent and just wanted training to begin quickly.
Gangjihun let out a small chuckle at the sight.
‘This won’t be quiet either.’
Thinking that, he stood before them and spoke.
“I’m Gangjihun, in charge of sparring instruction. It’s bothersome, but since it’s your first day, we’ll go straight into sparring matches to assess your current level.”
When Gangjihun said they’d go straight into sparring without any further explanation, everyone couldn’t help but swallow nervously and feel somewhat tense.
Oh Jaehyeok and Ha Dongwon, who had been fidgeting, tensed visibly, their expressions hardening. Han Jisu and Lee Hyewon needn’t be mentioned—they were equally unsettled.
However.
‘Interesting.’
Gangjihun observed Choe Yunsuk with evident fascination.
Dohyun and Jiyuchan at least displayed competitive spirit and genuine interest in one another, but Choe Yunsuk was the complete opposite.
He emanated an aura remarkably similar to Gangjihun’s own.
As Choe Yunsuk radiated that unmistakable air of reluctant obligation—a troublesome task to be completed swiftly—Gangjihun, finding kinship in this kindred spirit, displayed a rare, faint smile.
Yes, this was far more satisfying to teach. Dohyun had offered no such satisfaction.
In fact, from the beginning.
‘Have I actually taught him anything?’
Dohyun learned everything on his own. I never truly instructed him in anything.
With these thoughts, Gangjihun prepared to personally take Choe Yunsuk as his partner, but suddenly Oh Jaehyeok raised his hand.
“Then, would it be alright if I sparred with that gentleman?”
Oh Jaehyeok extended his index finger, pointing to a specific person as he spoke.
Choe Yunsuk, thus designated, blinked in confusion and asked in return.
“…Me?”
He wondered why Oh Jaehyeok would specifically choose him when he’d done nothing to warrant it, but Choe Yunsuk didn’t dwell on it deeply.
His nature was to accept any challenge without hesitation.
As Choe Yunsuk looked toward Gangjihun questioningly, Gangjihun glanced between them with amusement.
Oh Jaehyeok didn’t particularly mind Choe Yunsuk, but he was reluctant to spar with Ha Dongwon, whom he’d grown closer to, so he chose Choe Yunsuk as the remaining male option. Since Choe Yunsuk showed no objection whatsoever, Gangjihun found the situation rather entertaining and nodded his approval.
It was vastly different from the situation with Jiyuchan and Dohyun, yet why did those two come to mind?
Oh Jaehyeok’s youthful vigor paled in quality compared to Jiyuchan’s fervor, but it was entertaining nonetheless.
Once Gangjihun granted permission, matters proceeded swiftly.
There was no need for formalities before the sparring match, so each retrieved their practice weapons. Oh Jaehyeok naturally brought a longsword, and Choe Yunsuk naturally brought a spear.
“Well, no hard feelings.”
Every word from him was irritating, but Choe Yunsuk gave it no particular thought.
Being called “mister” was something he accepted at face value—it was reasonable enough.
If you’d served in the military, you were a mister. That’s simply how he saw it.
However, unfortunately, Oh Jaehyeok had overlooked one crucial detail.
“Then, since this is a sparring match, keep it moderate. Victory goes to whoever concedes defeat or loses consciousness.”
Gangjihun stood between them with his hand extended, then raised it to signal the beginning of the match.
The instant Gangjihun’s hand rose, Oh Jaehyeok lunged forward, attempting to close the distance in a single explosive movement.
Had Dohyun been watching, he would have assessed Oh Jaehyeok’s rank as C-rank—hardly a low standing.
The Association had certainly made a fuss about his evaluation results, deeming them quite impressive.
However.
Thud-thud-thud!
Oh Jaehyeok’s strides were wide and his stance unstable, his entire body from waist to shoulders swaying wildly. In contrast, Choe Yunsuk’s eyes had grown cold and sharp.
Though the gap between them had narrowed, paradoxically it felt as though the distance had grown even greater.
Just as Oh Jaehyeok wondered what was happening, his vision inverted.
The world spun, and his head crashed toward the ground, his body tumbling across the floor with a thunderous impact.
Crash! Bang! Bang!
“Ugh.”
“W-what!?”
“W-what just happened….”
“Huh? Huh?”
Oh Jaehyeok gasped in pain, and the trainees watching him couldn’t hide their bewilderment.
The speed was simply beyond what their eyes could follow.
Choe Yunsuk extended the blunt spear tip crafted for sparring toward Oh Jaehyeok, who had rolled across the ground, and brought it to his neck.
The cool sensation against his neck caused his pain-filled mind to settle into a chilling clarity.
That cool, cold touch—and though it was clearly blunt, the piercing gaze made him mistake it for a sharpened blade. Oh Jaehyeok met Choe Yunsuk’s eyes and trembled like an aspen leaf.
Then.
“I-I surrender.”
It was a pathetic surrender declaration compared to the eagerness with which he had charged forward.
Choe Yunsuk scratched his head watching this and thought to himself.
‘At least the training is easier than I thought.’
With that thought, he casually retrieved his spear, and immediately thunderous cheers erupted from behind him.
“Wow! Bro, that was insane!”
“Oh, did you originally use a spear?”
“Wow, that was so cool!”
“…?”
Choe Yunsuk looked at them in confusion at the sudden praise from the other trainees. It was his first time experiencing something like this, so he felt a bit awkward, but it wasn’t an unpleasant feeling, so he smiled.
Though there was certainly a strict, military-like atmosphere, he thought this would be quite fun.
Watching Choe Yunsuk enjoying the attention, Gangjihun shook his head slowly.
It wasn’t because Choe Yunsuk was lacking or unremarkable.
Quite the opposite.
‘That crazy monster has trained another monster.’
Just from that sparring match alone, Gangjihun could sense it.
Choe Yunsuk already possessed enough skill to operate solo in an F-Rank Region even after graduating from the Training Facility. How on earth could someone be molded like that in less than a month of training? He truly was a monster.
Gangjihun nodded to himself with that thought.
Indeed.
‘Another monster became so captivated by that monster that he even left the Taebaek Guild.’
To abandon the Taebaek Guild—a guild renowned not only throughout South Korea but globally—just to join a party was madness.
Yet Gangjihun couldn’t help but nod.
‘Wherever that crazy monster is, that place will become the greatest.’
In any case, the Training Facility was going to be chaotic for a while.

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