I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 187

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Chapter 187
187: Lee Jaeho’s Financial Power (1)
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After wrapping up urgent matters due to recruiting Lee Suhyun—Dohyun’s cover identity—Lee Jaeho came to work the next day and called Han Muyeol, the Association President, to discuss what he’d experienced.
—Yes, what is it?
“…Does that guy have some kind of monstrous side to him?”
—Hmm, so you got caught too.
Hearing Han Muyeol’s voice immediately shift to a more casual tone, Lee Jaeho thought, as expected.
Talented individuals often had peculiar aspects, but until now, Lee Jaeho had never experienced inconvenience or difficulty because of it—this time was different. A talent bearer whom even Han Muyeol handled carefully, and two other party members who could stand alongside him—none of them were easy to deal with.
At Lee Jaeho’s complaint, Han Muyeol laughed heartily.
—But you didn’t lose out, did you? Even if that guy is cunning, it must have worked out to be mutually beneficial?
“Yes, that’s true, but it’s been a while since I’ve been on the receiving end, so I’m having trouble adjusting.”
—Kkhkhkhkh, hearing that you got played is quite satisfying for me.
“That means you were also….”
—Ah, work’s coming in. Let’s meet again later then.
Hearing Han Muyeol’s voice shift back to formal speech as he ended the call, Lee Jaeho shook his head. Still, knowing that even the great Han Muyeol had been caught provided some consolation.
Upon arriving at the Guild Master’s Office, Lee Jaeho was reviewing additional reports from yesterday when he discovered one peculiar report: the usage time of a certain Sparring Hall had increased several times compared to usual.
“…C-Rank Sparring Hall?”
The report showed the C-Rank Sparring Hall had been used until early morning yesterday, and checking the detailed records, the user name listed was unsurprisingly Lee Suhyun—Dohyun’s cover identity.
“….”
Lee Jaeho was at a loss for words, but examining why the sparring match had occurred, he found that Jang Minhoo’s party, the Janwol Party—Kim Changmin, Park Yuni, and Kim Yeoha—had sparred against Dohyun’s party. Since the report came through the Sparring Hall’s system, it was quite detailed, including the results and nature of the match.
And upon seeing this, Lee Jaeho could only wear an expression of disbelief.
What kind of party was the Janwol Party? It was the strongest party in the C-Rank at Ilseong Guild. While other promising parties existed, it was one of the few with a future promising enough to reach A-Rank.
Of course, Jang Minhoo, who could be called the party’s leader, wasn’t present, but a 3v3 match where they suffered a crushing defeat—even Lee Jaeho couldn’t help but be shocked by this report.
And after that.
‘He won 1v3.’
Dohyun alone had defeated Kim Changmin, Park Yuni, and Kim Yeoha—it was absurd. He already knew from Han Muyeol that Dohyun had awakened less than three months ago. Yet he’d easily defeated his guild’s top C-Rank prospect.
Moreover, seeing the report that he’d also fought Jiyuchan and Hanalin in a 1v3 match, with Jiyuchan and Hanalin emerging victorious, was equally absurd.
“Phew.”
At this point, I realized that Dohyun’s business talent was nothing compared to his Hunter talent.
How was this even possible?
The report alone was hard to believe, but since it was recorded by cutting-edge equipment, it had to be true. That meant what happened yesterday, while it seemed like I’d been outmaneuvered, recruiting Dohyun and his two party members might actually be a masterstroke of fate.
Moreover.
‘The feedback was perfect too.’
If they’d simply sparred and crushed the Janwol Party’s pride, it might have been problematic, but after the match, Dohyun had provided feedback, and the report showed the Janwol Party’s skills gradually improving.
I’d felt it when fighting Jang Minhoo too, but there really was no monster quite like him. I’d even thought only Dohyun was a monster back then.
‘There are three monsters.’
Lee Jaeho tapped his desk while reviewing the report, then nodded with a decision made.
Since I’ve already grabbed this rope.
‘I should ride it properly.’
Lee Jaeho thought it over and called Kim Hyunbin, the secretary-general. The phone rang only a few times before Kim Hyunbin answered, and Lee Jaeho spoke immediately.
“Please prepare to go to the Auction House.”
-The Auction House you mean…?
“Yes, that’s the place. It seems we’ll need to make a significant expenditure.”
-Understood, sir. I’ll prepare everything.
“Thank you.”
After ending the call with Kim Hyunbin, Lee Jaeho chuckled to himself.
‘I’ll make sure they don’t regret choosing us.’
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Watching Kim Changmin, Park Yuni, and Kim Yeoha, who had collapsed on the ground from exhaustion after sparring that lasted until dawn, I scratched my head in bewilderment.
They hadn’t been knocked out or injured—they’d simply passed out from fatigue. I wondered if it was even possible to fall asleep so suddenly during sparring, but life had a way of throwing unexpected things at you. I looked at the three of them helplessly.
“P-please… stop…”
“S-save… me…”
“Ugh… hgh…”
Kim Yeoha was even sleep-talking and shedding tears, which made me think I might have pushed them a bit too hard. But what could I do? I asked a staff member at the guild to move the three of them to the Lounge in the guild building, and then Hanalin, Jiyuchan, and I left the Sparring Hall.
“Phew, that went longer than I expected.”
“It was fun though. Teaching them was enjoyable too.”
“I definitely think they got a taste for how fun sparring can be.”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan, who had only sparred with me before, seemed to have discovered the joy of sparring with other people, and I felt proud of them.
It was already around 2 AM, quite late, so we couldn’t have an after-party, but I spoke without much regret.
“Let’s meet again tomorrow if we can.”
“Sounds good. Get some rest.”
“See you next time.”
The three of us left Ilseong Guild and each headed home. On my way back, I felt satisfied, thinking the day had been quite fulfilling.
I’d booked a house in the morning, sparred with Jang Minhoo, conducted business with Lee Jaeho, and even sparred until dawn—I’d spent the day quite productively. Then suddenly, something felt odd.
‘Wasn’t I supposed to be taking a break?’
I’d come out of the Black Gate to rest, but somehow I’d ended up working a full shift. It was strange, but at least I felt satisfied. I arrived at my one-room apartment thinking that was good enough.
Though I’d lived here for quite a while, perhaps because I’d contracted for a new place—the apartment that had felt comfortable until yesterday had now become somewhere I wanted to move out of quickly.
I thought it might be because the Hangang River view I’d seen today had made such an impression on me, and I immediately washed up and fell asleep.
The next day, I woke up and went straight to the Real Estate Agency to finalize the contract and pay the remaining balance, finally becoming the complete owner of the house. About 6 billion won had disappeared, but I didn’t worry much about the money.
However.
‘Hmm, I should buy some furniture too.’
The house felt too empty without furniture, so I applied for a service at the Department Store that handled delivery and arrangement of furniture to match the house’s layout.
Even this alone cost over 1.5 billion won, but it was a sufficient amount for me, so I went ahead with it immediately.
‘Money really is nice.’
A service that arranged luxury furniture sold at the Department Store to match the house’s interior design—truly, you need money to appreciate these things.
Since it would take a few days for all the furniture to be delivered, I asked the Real Estate Agent if she could receive them on my behalf, and she readily agreed. With that much commission, it was only natural she’d do this much.
“Phew. Is everything roughly done?”
As soon as I felt like I’d finished what needed to be done, a terrible boredom descended upon me. It had been good until yesterday, but now I was bored again. I called Kim Changmin, whose contact I’d saved yesterday, just in case, but he didn’t answer—probably still sleeping.
“Hmm.”
I considered visiting my friends, but they were just as busy, so there wasn’t much to do. I thought about just killing time, but to be safe, I cast a transformation spell and headed toward Ilseong Guild.
Who knew? Maybe someone would ask me to spar first, like Kim Changmin did yesterday. As I entered Ilseong Guild with that hopeful expectation, a few people who recognized me began whispering among themselves.
“Whoa, it’s Lee Suhyun.”
“Lee Suhyun!? You mean the one who sparred against the Janwol Party until dawn yesterday?”
“Yeah, that Lee Suhyun.”
“I heard the sparring intensity was insane.”
“He’s coming this way.”
“Crap, don’t make eye contact.”
With my transcendent perception, I heard every whisper, and my mouth fell open in disappointment.
What was this? It wasn’t like I was going to eat them—why were they avoiding me like this?
Thinking I should just head to the Training Room to practice, my phone rang at that moment.
Hearing the familiar ringtone after so long, I smiled and checked my phone. The caller was none other than Lee Jaeho, the master of Ilseong Guild.
Wondering what he wanted, I answered the call and heard his voice.
-I’ve obtained the equipment you mentioned yesterday.
“Really? Already?”
-I got it as quickly as possible. Come to the Guild Master’s Office and I’ll give it to you right away.
“Wow.”
I couldn’t help but be impressed by Lee Jaeho’s competence.
This is why people join large corporations and large guilds.

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