I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 22

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Episode 22
Episode 22: Instructors Who Give Generously (1)
After the magical aptitude assessment concluded, there was only a brief respite before the technical demonstration and instruction would commence. Yet the instructors found themselves in complete disarray, converging urgently in the Instructor’s Meeting Room.
When they first heard the news that Guminah and Han Junseo had passed the magical aptitude evaluation, they were quite astonished. Though the Training Facility had more personnel than usual, it was still remarkable that two trainees had passed the magical aptitude assessment.
On top of that, whether Dongwook Park would become a buffer or a healer remained uncertain, but hearing he was one of the two had made them declare this batch a bumper crop. Yet Dohyun’s situation left them considerably bewildered.
It wasn’t enough that he displayed a monstrous talent in technique that had never been seen before—he also received a passing evaluation in magic.
And what’s more.
“We’ve confirmed talent that surpasses even that level.”
“…What?!”
“Talent that exceeds even Narin?”
“Is that even… possible???”
“Didn’t the Mage Association judge Hanalin’s talent to be on par with Magnus?”
“But surpassing even that….”
Each instructor stared at Dohyun’s file with grave expressions. Chief Instructor Hwang Hana likewise examined his file, her expression turning serious.
At this point, honestly.
‘Should we really bring Dohyun into our guild….’
The Taebaek Guild was certainly excellent. It was South Korea’s number one guild, competitive even on the world stage, and had advanced into A-Rank Zones.
Yet Hwang Hana felt that even the Taebaek Guild seemed too cramped compared to Dohyun’s talent. Simultaneously, various guilds and organizations within the Black Gate flickered through her mind, and she murmured inwardly.
‘Perhaps he could catch their eyes and ascend to even greater heights.’
Could Earth’s first talent capture the attention of heterogeneous beings and join a powerful organization within the Black Gate? Could Dohyun perhaps achieve the dream that hunters had only dared imagine? Such thoughts blossomed in her mind.
What if someone from South Korea belonged to a guild wielding power across all dimensions, rather than a mere guild within a single nation? Becoming the world’s strongest country was no mere fantasy.
Having thought this far, Hwang Hana made an internal resolve.
‘I must teach him everything I possibly can.’
She would pass on everything she possessed.
Simultaneously.
“Trainee Dohyun will receive instruction in both technique and magic. First, Instructor Hanalin—could you set aside separate time to teach Trainee Dohyun one-on-one?”
At Hwang Hana’s words, Hanalin too nodded with a determined expression, as if making her own resolve.
“Yes, I can do that.”
Hearing Hanalin’s affirmation, Hwang Hana spoke while looking at the other instructors.
“Let’s provide full support so that Trainee Dohyun can grow to his maximum potential.”
At the thought that such a hunter—one who could transcend the world—might actually emerge from South Korea, all the instructors’ expressions grew resolute, and they nodded in agreement with Hwang Hana’s words.
Determined to teach Dohyun with utmost sincerity and devotion.
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When the time for technical education and demonstration arrived, all trainees except Guminah and Han Junseo, who had passed the magical aptitude assessment, gathered at the Skill Training Ground.
It was a different location from the Sparring Hall where Gangjihun had conducted instruction last time.
Despite being indoors, it was quite spacious, and like the Sparring Hall, it was decorated with various terrains, evoking the feeling of watching a training ground from a manga.
While the trainees stood with expressions of both anticipation and slight tension, wondering what techniques they would learn, Dohyun found himself scratching his cheek with a mixture of relief and puzzlement.
The reason being.
‘So Minah and Junseo are learning magic right now, aren’t they?’
Dohyun was scratching his cheek, wondering when he would get to learn magic himself.
If she had told me later, it wouldn’t have mattered at all, but since no one had explained it until now, I couldn’t help but wear an awkward expression.
I had learned all the basic elemental magic, but I hadn’t yet mastered anything beyond that.
Just as I was struggling internally with this dilemma, the instructors arrived right on schedule.
Though I called them instructors, there were exactly three who came to this place—led by the senior instructor Hwang Hana, along with Choe Phil, who oversaw physical training, and Gangjihun, who handled sparring instruction.
As the instructors entered, the trainees who had been chattering fell silent immediately, and the instructors stood before them, surveying the group.
Though it had only been two days of training, the trainees had already developed impressive discipline. Hwang Hana felt inwardly satisfied as she observed their orderly formation and spoke.
“We will now conduct skill instruction and demonstrations. However, I intend to divide you into groups. From this point forward, each of you will receive skill instruction and demonstrations from the instructors who call your names.”
After Hwang Hana’s orderly explanation concluded, Choe Phil stepped forward and spoke.
“Trainees Dongwook Park, Yongchan Kim, Yesul Park, and Kwon Eunchai—you will receive skill instruction and demonstrations with me.”
As Choe Phil called out these four names, each trembled as if they’d drawn the short straw, but none voiced any complaints.
Then Gangjihun stepped forward, his voice carrying an unmistakable note of reluctance.
“Jeongminwoo and Kim Yunjung will conduct skill instruction and demonstrations with me.”
At Gangjihun’s words, Jeongminwoo and Kim Yunjung looked somewhat relieved, though they glanced toward Hwang Hana with a hint of regret.
After all, the senior instructor Hwang Hana was undoubtedly the most skilled among the instructors, regardless of what anyone said.
However, they didn’t voice any complaints about the instructors’ predetermined assignments.
Finally, Hwang Hana stepped forward again and called out the remaining two.
“Trainee Jiyuchan and Trainee Dohyun will receive skill instruction and demonstrations from me.”
Dohyun and Jiyuchan nodded, and as each group established their designated area, the trainees and instructors separated.
Naturally, I had no regrets whatsoever.
Though there were skills that Gangjihun and Choe Phil possessed that I didn’t have, how could I possibly be disappointed when Hwang Hana was about to demonstrate her techniques?
‘Could I finally see Absolute Severance?’
I was thrilled at the thought, but Jiyuchan, observing me, couldn’t help but wear a peculiar expression.
Though we hadn’t known each other long, from what I’d observed of Dohyun during this time, he was always like this. Every time new training or new practice sessions began, he’d light up like a child, and Jiyuchan found this difficult to understand.
For Jiyuchan, becoming a Hunter was something built entirely on the expectations and burdens of those around him.
He no longer wanted to care about others’ expectations and gazes, but since he hadn’t yet managed to discard them entirely, he found himself envying Dohyun’s genuine joy.
‘I’m envious.’
Because he understood better than anyone that possessing talent didn’t automatically make it feel enjoyable, Dohyun seemed all the more remarkable to him.
Observing Dohyun like this, Jiyuchan nodded and spoke to him.
“Thank you for saving me last time.”
As Jiyuchan conveyed his gratitude somewhat stiffly but sincerely, I laughed and responded, wondering why he was being so formal about it.
“Don’t mention it. Oh, and since we’re the same age, let’s speak comfortably with each other.”
“…All right.”
At my casual manner of speaking, Jiyuchan also relaxed slightly and let his words flow more naturally, while I stopped paying particular attention to him.
The only thing I focused on was my eager anticipation of what techniques Hwang Hana would teach us.
As I anticipated and Jiyuchan watched me with envy, we followed Hwang Hana to our designated area, and she turned to face us both.
Then she spoke to us.
“I will now conduct a skill demonstration first.”
Along with her commanding words, Hwang Hana drew up her mana, and a tremendous pressure radiated from her.
It was an abrupt development. As that technique, which Hunters called mana suppression, unfolded, Jiyuchan and I suddenly felt the air grow heavy—so heavy that we could barely breathe.
However, I quickly drew up my own pressure in defense, and Jiyuchan, though he hadn’t yet mastered the pressure technique, similarly drew up his mana in a comparable manner.
Both of them attempted some resistance, but they couldn’t overcome the overwhelming pressure that Hwang Hana exuded, and they began to be crushed as if gravity itself had multiplied several times over.
Boom—
Crash——
And as if to prove this was no illusion, the ground beneath Dohyun’s feet and Jiyuchan’s feet was pressed down, the surrounding area caving inward.
With such crushing pressure, it was only natural that breathing became impossible.
But that wasn’t the end.
Hwang Hana drew a short sword and began channeling her mana into it.
Even as I watched it being painted black before my eyes, it appeared blurred as if my vision couldn’t quite capture it.
Hwang Hana, gripping that short sword, rushed toward me, and I could see Analysis sounding an alarm.
But.
[Analyzing the threatening attack trajectory with 『Analysis』.]
[『Analysis』 has failed.]
I and Analysis missed Hwang Hana’s movements as she slipped through in an instant, and in that moment, her overwhelming short sword came to a halt before my eyes.
Whoooosh———
Black mana burst forth from the short sword like a fierce gale, and that mana passed through me, advancing backward and colliding with an obstacle. In that instant, the obstacle crumbled to dust and vanished.
Utterly fatal.
Faced with this impossible sight, Jiyuchan and I forgot that the pressure had already disappeared and swallowed hard as we stared.
Is this the power of a Hunter who has reached B-Rank Zone?
Though she wasn’t even A-Grade, both of us were overwhelmed by her tremendous power and stared blankly, and Hwang Hana spoke to us.
“That just now was my skill, Mortal Blow.”
Though not particularly kind, Hwang Hana had explained it. And as I heard this and looked at Hwang Hana gripping the short sword, a delayed Analysis message appeared.
[You have successfully 『Analyzed』 the skill 「Mortal Blow [B]」 of 『Hwang Hana』.]
[You acquire 300AP.]
[You succeed in 『Analysis』 against an opponent of significantly higher caliber.]
[You additionally acquire 300AP.]
[This is a skill above the standard threshold.]
[Will you acquire one skill for 『800AP』?]
The AP cost had no discount whatsoever since I couldn’t evade despite being hit directly. It was a considerable amount, but I swallowed hard at the power of Mortal Blow I had just witnessed.
If I invested the 600AP I had just gained plus the existing 200AP, most of my AP would disappear, but I didn’t hesitate at all. This was worth the investment.
[You acquire the skill 「Mortal Blow [B]」.]
[This skill exceeds your current stats.]
[Your stats will increase slightly beyond their original level.]
[Due to the acquired skill, Agility permanently increases by +5.]
[You cannot use this skill at its original power.]
As I acquired Mortal Blow, Hwang Hana looked at me and asked with a slight provocation.
“Can you replicate this as well?”
I had heard that Hwang Hana acquired every basic elemental magic that Hanalin displayed the moment she saw it, but I didn’t think she would do the same with my Mortal Blow.
It was what could be called a unique technique, so even Hwang Hana had only managed to acquire it with considerable points from the Black Gate. I didn’t think Dohyun could master it in one go. I would teach him, but my initial plan was to showcase this power and spark his interest.
But then.
To Hwang Hana’s question, I found myself nodding without thinking and spoke.
“Is this the feeling you meant?”
As I spoke, infusing black mana into the short blade, Hwang Hana’s eyes trembled violently.
“…Huh?”

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