I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 209

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Chapter 209
209: I Have a Feeling You’ll Be Swindled Later (2)
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Hezway had successfully recruited the Party clad in robes and was returning to Safe Zone Baul aboard the ship when the two Subordinates standing behind him expressed their concerns.
“Master, are you certain it’s wise to accept those people?”
“What wouldn’t be wise about it?”
“Well, sir… aren’t they the ones who abandoned the World Tree? We can never be too careful.”
“That’s true. No matter what, to accept people like that…”
Watching the two voice their worries, I shook my head slightly. They were skilled and had grown well alongside me until now, but this was overprotective, wasn’t it? When I first said I’d capture Davy Jones, they opposed it vehemently, and now they’re expressing concerns about recruiting Party Members.
I wondered if all this was meant to prevent me from capturing Davy Jones, but perhaps they simply believed it should be done with only the great Dragon-humans.
Thinking this way, I looked at the two again and spoke.
“You two worry far too much.”
“But, Master…”
“Those who have left the World Tree are capable of rational thought precisely because they’ve escaped its influence. Of course, they still cling to the notion of their own superiority, but even so, they are far better than those dwelling in the World Tree’s shadow.”
“…” “…”
The two already knew what I meant, so they said nothing, though their expressions still showed clear disapproval.
At least they didn’t quibble about their abilities, which I took as a small mercy.
I was thinking I should prevent any sparks from flying if I left things as they were, when suddenly my communicator flashed with light.
A call from Safe Zone Baul.
“This communicator… it’s the one I gave to the Council members of Baul.”
When I checked the message, my expression darkened. There had been a terrorist attack by the Black Mist, and the Department Store had collapsed as a result. Fortunately, the Celestials had captured the Black Mist’s Branch leader and the remaining members, preventing it from becoming a major incident.
However, since I held a stake in the Department Store, the contact had come through. As a shareholder, it seemed I would need to participate. I frowned at the prospect.
Taking those two along would certainly disrupt the solemn atmosphere at the Department Store, so I spoke to them.
“You two go to the Lodging Building and rest. I need to attend a shareholders’ meeting for a while.”
“Understood.”
“Do be careful out there.”
Normally, they would insist on following, but today they acquiesced so readily that it seemed suspicious. However, I had no choice, so I regarded them with a puzzled expression and spoke.
“…Don’t cause any trouble while I’m gone.”
“We’re not children. What trouble could we possibly cause?”
“Terra is right. What trouble could we possibly cause?”
“…”
My suspicions weren’t entirely dispelled, but I nodded reluctantly. The moment I arrived at Safe Zone Baul, I rushed like an arrow toward the ruins of the Department Store in the City Center. Just as I departed, the Dragon-human called Terra turned to another and asked.
“Listen, Weasel, tell me you’re thinking the same thing I am.”
“Of course, Terra.”
Their gazes crossed at those words. Both nodded. Then they spoke simultaneously.
“We need to show that guy what we’re made of.”
“Master Hezway is definitely being deceived.”
Narin and the other Parties at least had skill, so while they expressed concerns, they didn’t actively oppose it. But the Dohyun Party is different.
We understand they possess the Compass of the Strong. We also well know they’re acquainted with that notorious Wanderer.
But.
“Such things cannot be called my true strength.”
“I have no idea how a mere human acquired such connections, but it’s clear that Hezway is being deceived.”
“His face had a strong con artist vibe to it.”
“He seemed like the type who could swindle even Hezway.”
Surprisingly, that last opinion was close to the truth, yet no one there recognized it as such. In any case, they proceeded toward Hezway’s Building.
To show Dohyun what they were made of.
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After parting ways with Ines, Dohyun had nothing to do, so he returned to the Lodging Building, where he spotted Hanalin and Jiyuchan arriving at that very moment.
And on top of that.
“Oh! Vera has come as well?”
“Kyaaah!?”
Vera let out a shriek at Dohyun’s greeting. Seeing this, Dohyun narrowed his eyes, and Vera hastily straightened her posture and saluted.
“Y-yes, sir! D-Dohyun, sir, you’ve arrived!?”
Though her military bearing was rigid, Dohyun found himself thinking inwardly.
‘Shouldn’t she not be loyal to me?’
It was somewhat strange that Vera, a Celestial, would pledge loyalty to Dohyun, but setting aside such trivialities, I turned my attention to Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
They then spoke to me.
“We were planning to capture those subordinates as well and hand them over to the Local Government Office via the Celestial Ship, but the Celestials said they would handle it, so we came back first.”
“Right. And on the way, the Captain contacted us, so Vera was left here.”
With Hanalin and Jiyuchan’s perfect explanation, Dohyun looked at Vera with an “Ah, I see!” expression. It seemed Ines, upon hearing that, had decided to leave Vera behind for now, as she would definitely become one of the Party Members.
However, Vera seemed to be under some small misunderstanding, and as she looked at Dohyun, her already pale skin grew even whiter as her eyes glistened with a plea.
“P-please spare me.”
“Geez, I’m not going to kill you.”
“Ugh.”
Vera, who was already well acquainted with Dohyun’s repertoire, squeezed her eyes shut, but Dohyun was being sincere.
I knew Vera disliked sparring matches, but what could be done? Davy Jones was no easy opponent, and though Vera had grown stronger, it was a fact that she still fell short relative to her own capabilities—she needed more training.
Ines must have known this too, which is why she sent Vera ahead. In truth, I had been itching to loosen up my body. Right now, Hanalin and Jiyuchan were at a stage where they needed to study, so they preferred reading textbooks to sparring matches, making it awkward to push them. But now that a perfect sparring partner had appeared, how fortunate could this be?
Just as Dohyun was delighting in Vera’s presence, a peculiar voice came from behind.
“Could it be that the Party you humans spoke of consists of Celestials?”
“Hmph, to think humans would have connections to Celestials.”
At the voice that now carried a note of surprise, Dohyun turned his body to see two Dragon-humans who had just arrived at the building and entered.
Seeing them, Dohyun nodded.
“Yes, this is Vera, a Celestial. She’s one of the Party Members who has just joined our Attack Party.”
At Dohyun’s explanation, Vera blinked her eyes as if something had gone wrong. She had heard nothing from Ines, so Dohyun’s words made no sense to her. One of the newly joined Party Members of the Attack Party? When she heard “Attack Party,” the thought of conducting some kind of raid bloomed in her mind, and at that moment, the two Dragon-humans spoke to Dohyun.
“It seems this one relies more on connections than actual strength.”
“We should test your abilities.”
At the Dragon-humans’ words, both Hanalin and Jiyuchan reacted as if it were nothing special—as if this were a routine occurrence. They then signaled to Dohyun that they would retire, and both entered their respective rooms, while Dohyun watched with a satisfied smile.
He had been itching to test something ever since capturing Karak Baroks earlier, but Karak Baroks had collapsed before he could try it, leaving his body restless with anticipation. This timing was perfect.
As Dohyun smiled contentedly, Vera alternated her gaze between Dohyun and the two Dragon-humans, letting out a sound.
“W-what?”
Though I hadn’t resolved the questions about the Attack Team and what constituted a Party, the moment I judged that I wouldn’t need to spar with Dohyun right now, Vera hastily raised her hand, swallowed hard, and cried out.
“I-I’ll be the referee!”
I wondered what a referee was needed for in a sparring match, but since there were actually quite a few occasions where one proved useful, Dohyun nodded approvingly, and the two Dragon-humans did likewise.
“If it’s a Celestial, we can trust them.”
“Moreover, Vera Argent—one of those called the golden generation like Hezway—if it’s you, we can trust even more.”
“Then shall we go right away?”
As Dohyun spoke with a smirk, the two Dragon-humans quickly answered, as if afraid his mind might change.
“Agreed.”
“I’ll expose with my own hands that you’re a fraud.”
As the two spoke with such confidence, Dohyun nodded with evident satisfaction upon seeing them. And between the two of them, Vera too could smile contentedly.
‘Hehe, if this goes well, at least I won’t have to spar, right?’
Vera, genuinely happy thinking she’d escaped, and the two Dragon-humans, Terra and Weasel, delighted that they could finally expose Dohyun’s mask, and Dohyun himself, watching the entire situation with amusement—it could have been quite the chaos, but one thing was certain.
‘If fighting the two of them gets a bit dull, I can always have Vera join in.’
At least, the only one truly happy here was Dohyun.
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Once the sparring agreement was settled, Dohyun, along with Vera, Terra, and Weasel—four in total—headed toward the most durable Sparring Hall in this building. It was a practical sparring facility designed to allow considerable damage even within the Safe Zone.
When Dohyun suggested coming here first, Terra and Weasel were genuinely a bit surprised.
‘For a human, this one has some nerve.’
‘Well, without this much nerve, he couldn’t have thought to defraud Hezway in the first place.’
Was it confirmation bias? Having already determined Dohyun was a fraud, the two Dragon-humans kept seeing him that way repeatedly.
But Vera, watching the two of them, chuckled and muttered to herself.
‘Thank you. Thanks to you, it looks like I won’t have to spar.’
Unlike Celestials, the Dragon-humans had strong traits of racial supremacy and belligerence, though they were relatively moderate compared to their kind. Thanks to this, Vera thought she’d escaped and stood in the center accordingly, while Weasel naturally stepped back and Dohyun and Terra prepared to fight one-on-one.
Then, as if puzzled, Vera tilted her head, and Dohyun too looked at Terra as if asking what he was doing.
“…Why are you doing that?”
In response to both their reactions, Terra expressed his confusion and asked.
Then.
“Weren’t you both supposed to come at me?”
Dohyun asked in all sincerity, but to Terra and Weasel—
“…Huh.”
“How arrogant.”
“I’ll break that insolent pride of yours.”
“Let’s see if you maintain that same attitude a moment from now.”
The effect was tremendous.

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