I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 242

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Chapter 242
242: Wait? That Here?! (2)
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After I entered the vault, everyone behind the iron door waited for me to emerge.
Naturally, once I disappeared, the Council Chairman grew noticeably cautious. Everyone had quietly waited for me after I entered, after all.
Though they were grouped as the Six Superior Races, they typically didn’t cooperate with one another. Especially since the Celestials were famous for their gentle nature, but the other races weren’t—making this Attack Party quite anomalous.
The Elves went without saying, and the Dragon-human clan also typically had a solitary temperament.
That’s why the Council Chairman was even more bewildered.
‘What exactly is that man to have gathered such an Attack Party?’
It was utterly incomprehensible. He’d brought together people who shouldn’t have been able to gather. So he probed cautiously.
“Hehehehe, the person who just entered seems to be quite formidable?”
“The strongest among us.”
Hezway answered the Council Chairman immediately. The fact that even the prideful Dragon-human Hezway spoke this way made it clear how truly strong I was.
Moreover, Ines and Jerome both remained silent in agreement, and seeing that even Hanalin stayed quiet, the Council Chairman swallowed hard.
A powerhouse even the other Superior Races acknowledged.
The Council Chairman spoke with genuine admiration.
“My. Stronger than Hezway—that’s remarkable.”
“I think you can be surprised. I was shocked at first too. And he’s stronger than me.”
“Ah, my apologies.”
Ines spoke up, apparently irritated that the Council Chairman had singled out Hezway, and the Council Chairman himself apologized with an expression of realizing his verbal misstep.
Of course, it had been a probing remark rather than a genuine mistake, but with Ines saying this, the Council Chairman had no choice but to back down.
And in that moment, Hanalin spoke to the Council Chairman.
“He went in first not simply because he’s strong.”
“Pardon? What do you mean by that…?”
The Council Chairman asked as if suddenly confused, and as the iron door opened again, his eyes twitched rapidly.
And as I emerged with a smirk, holding up a single dagger, I spoke.
“There’s some seriously amazing stuff in here!”
At my words, the Council Chairman looked on with a sense of foreboding, but everyone was beaming at what I’d said.
Could something have gone wrong? With such thoughts, the Council Chairman’s face grew increasingly pale.
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Rewinding time slightly, just before I emerged, I swallowed hard while looking again at the text that Analysis had shown me.
[「Reaper’s Eye [S]」responds to an artifact.]
‘Reaper’s Eye is responding?’
Among all the skills I’d obtained through Fusion so far, only Ruin’s Dragon Solvent and Plague Lord had shown such a reaction. SS-rank and above skills, that is.
Of course, Heavenly Technique Body, which was SS+-rank, had never shown intent, but since I’d never seen this message from S-rank skills below that tier, my eyes couldn’t help but widen.
Which meant this wasn’t just about items.
‘Can Reaper’s Eye also rise to SS-rank?’
I even found myself thinking about the future. The existence of an artifact related to Reaper’s Eye meant there was a person who had used this Reaper’s Eye and the artifact, and the same applied to Ruin’s Dragon Solvent and Plague Lord.
So Reaper’s Eye had a high probability of being the same.
As I thought that far, Analysis responded to me.
[Analysis confirms the user’s assessment is accurate.]
I couldn’t help but smile as Analysis delivered its verdict.
Then.
‘It’s still difficult to fully evolve it into a trait right now….’
I thought that as I continued acquiring relics and their associated skills, things might change.
In any case, having thought this far, it was time to examine the relic itself.
Curious about just how exceptional it might be, I gazed at the item that had triggered the Reaper’s Eye.
It was a faded, somewhat worn short sword, but despite its weathered appearance, I was pleasantly surprised to find that its spiritual essence still thrived within it.
Even though it seemed to have received no maintenance whatsoever, its blade remained sharp and alive—and when I gripped the dagger, I could distinctly feel its power. Knowing this wouldn’t do, I immediately activated Analysis.
Then.
『Dagger of the Fading Soul』
▶「A short sword once wielded by one infamous for stealing souls in ages past.」
▶「When imbued with intense killing intent or dark energy, a shimmering mirage of pitch-black shadow quietly blooms across the faded blade.」
▶「While the shadow emanating from the dagger remains active, stealth does not break even when attacking.」
▶「During shadow activation, the dagger completely devours the light and cutting force of its trajectory, enabling perfect ambushes that leave the target completely unaware.」
▶「Beyond its physical cutting power, those wounded by the blade experience the chill of the underworld seeping into the wound, gradually dulling the flow of mana and sensation.」
▶「When the dagger pierces an enemy’s vital point or shadow directly, the condensed killing intent within erupts, paralyzing the target’s nerves and temporarily sealing all movement.」
‘Insane.’
I was startled by the lengthy analysis window, but even more so by its effects.
The effect that stealth doesn’t break even while attacking during shadow activation, and even if stealth were broken, the attack itself becomes difficult to perceive, combined with the underworld’s chill seeping in to dull senses, and finally the condensed killing intent detonating internally to induce paralysis.
Seeing that there were no fewer than four distinct effects, I swallowed hard.
‘This is far superior to the chain censer that the Plague Lord used?’
The moment I thought this, the Plague Lord immediately threw a fit.
[The Plague Lord expresses the opinion that there are even better relics.]
Seeing the content Analysis relayed, I couldn’t help but chuckle. And through that, I came to understand something.
‘When the Reaper’s Eye evolves, it’ll be on par with the Plague Lord.’
The Plague Lord, contrary to expectations, was a being with a clear hierarchy, currently fulfilling the role of youngest within my inner world.
Seeing it express opinions in such an agitated manner made me think it was probably SS-rank, equivalent to my current state.
In any case, that was a distant prospect, so I looked around to see if there was anything else. While nothing matched the Dagger of the Fading Soul in excellence so far, I was able to discover suitable relics for the Dragon-humans, acceptable pieces for the Elves, and worthwhile items for the Celestials.
In terms of grade, these were at least two tiers below the Dagger of the Fading Soul I’d just obtained, but I selected them because they were superior to other options.
Finally, as I searched for relics that might benefit my party, I spotted something faded and sighed with regret.
‘Ah. What about Narin.’
I looked a bit longer just in case, but finding nothing particularly useful, I retrieved the items I’d identified and arranged them in a neat line in a more visible location.
And seeing the last thing I’d discovered, I shook my head with disappointment.
As if to say I was sorry to Hanalin, but there was nothing to be done.
That’s how I was able to leave.
Though I emerged in high spirits, I first explained to Hezway, Ines, and Jerome what I’d selected, and finally approached Hanalin to apologize.
“Sorry.”
“Come on, don’t worry about that. It’s not like you won’t look out for me next time.”
Hanalin said this, and I nodded in understanding.
As Dohyun explained the situation to everyone, the Council Chairman studied him with a puzzled expression.
Though Dohyun was currently disguised as a Celestial and the Chairman recognized him as such, even among the same Superior Race, it was strange to see people follow someone so devotedly.
Yet the Chairman found himself smiling inwardly at the sight.
‘That fellow doesn’t seem to be anything particularly remarkable.’
He’d expected Dohyun to produce something extraordinary through skilled appraisal, but when he saw what was brought out, he let out a small laugh.
Since this was an item even the Council’s finest appraisers hadn’t dared to evaluate, he’d been laughing as if disposing of trash.
But the moment Hezway entered and exited the vault after Dohyun spoke, the Chairman’s face drained of all color in an instant.
“That… that is!?”
A pendant once wielded by an ancient Dragon Regent—something quite precious to the Yongin Clan. An artifact incomprehensible even to top-tier appraisers, yet they’d selected it!?
The Chairman was shocked, but he thought the next selection would be different. It wasn’t.
Ines, who entered next, emerged from the vault carrying a lustrous pearl of ancient Celestial origin—pure ether gathered and discovered in the rifts between dimensions.
“Gah!?”
He swallowed hard, bewildered at how they could make such selections.
And when Jerome entered next, he could only pray he’d bring out something random, but why do bad premonitions never fail?
Watching Jerome emerge with a bracelet made of amber believed to have been cherished by the World Tree in the distant past, the Chairman stood motionless, beyond further shock.
But when he saw what Hanalin brought out last, his jaw fell open and wouldn’t close.
“That… that is.”
The Chairman spoke as he gazed at the scabbard gleaming with a subtle platinum luster. By his knowledge, it was the finest artifact stored in this Council Warehouse.
And Dohyun murmured upon seeing it.
『Platinum Scabbard』
▶「A scabbard once wielded by one who stood at the pinnacle of all swordsmanship in ages past, yet having lost its master, the sword energy has withered, making it difficult to expect its full power.」
▶「Should sword energy or sharp fighting spirit be infused, the platinum ornaments on the scabbard’s surface, long tarnished, will resonate with the user’s breathing and begin to emit faint sword resonance.」
▶「A blade sheathed in this scabbard is self-honed by residual sword energy, causing the blade’s sharpness to temporarily rise beyond its limits, and the weapon’s damaged durability recovers slowly.」
▶「Beyond mere weapon maintenance, the platinum aura emanating from it envelops the wearer’s body, forming a thin sword energy barrier that automatically severs the enemy’s killing intent and ranged projectiles.」
▶「When drawing the blade with fighting spirit pulled to its limit while sheathed, a single platinum sword strike suppressed within the scabbard is recreated, absolutely severing all physical defensive barriers before it.」
“Jiyuchan’s going to lose his mind over this.”
This time, it seemed Jiyuchan alone was getting all the benefits.
Author’s Note
|ｮ０ω０*)ﾉﾞ Hello~ This is Taecho~~~
|ω-o)ﾟToday’s author’s note will be a brief Q&A~
Q1. Do you not accept questions about Open Mouth?
└A1.|•̀益•́˵) Of course not!
Q2. Then at least tell us where you shop…
└A2.|｡･益･)ﾉ
Q3. How long will you continue serializing??(Not 5 or 4 chapters, but maintaining 2 chapters)
└A3.|•’▽’•)੭Finally a proper question!
– ̗̀(⌯ˊᗜˋ⌯) ̖́-I’d like to maintain 2 chapters as long as my capacity allows…
If maintaining 2 chapters becomes difficult, I’ll let you know in advance!
♪₍₍◝(* ॑꒳ ॑* )◟⁾⁾♪
Q4. What do you mainly eat for meals?
└A4. ◔.̮◔✧I prefer kalguksu noodles over dumplings!
Q5. So who is your master?
└A5. (ᐡㆆ⩊ㆆกᐡ) That’s actually one of the difficult questions…
On Kakao Page, I’ve noticed some people don’t like it when creators comment on each other’s work…
(ʃ⌣́,⌣́ƪ) So I’ve been hesitant to mention it, worried it might cause trouble for my master…
But since readers
;( ; -᷄ ω-᷅);seem quite curious about it, I asked my master!
He said I could just criticize it bluntly like Tetom, so haha;
So here goes!
My master is Worluck, the author of ‘Ranker Even While Sleeping’!
I appreciate your message, but this appears to be emoticons/kaomoji rather than Korean text. There’s no Korean language content to translate here.
And there are other disciples besides me.
If you have actual Korean text you’d like translated, please share it and I’ll be happy to help!
And I’m not the only disciple either
(੭*’꒫'( ‘﹃ ‘ *)
Q6. How far along is the story progression so far??
└A6. ₍( ﾟヮﾟ)/ A question about the work! I’m so happy!
(◔▾◔)Based on the plot my master and I have been planning, I’d say we’re around 25%~30%??? through it!
¯_( ◉ 3 ◉ )_/¯It might expand as I keep writing, but that’s roughly the feeling I get!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask anytime!
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I’ll answer almost everything!
Strange questions though…
୧༼◔益◔୧ ༽
This turned out to be longer than I expected…
Anyway! See you tomorrow!
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