I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 263
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Chapter 263
263: The Continental Strider (1)
Organizations within the Black Gate were not well-known on Earth. People vaguely understood that guilds existed inside the Black Gate, so most mistakenly assumed these organizations were guilds, but they differed somewhat from Earth’s guild concept.
On Earth, guilds operated by having members become part of the organization and function as its limbs, which was considered natural. Organizations within the Black Gate did not work that way.
In fact, if they operated like that, no one would ever join an organization.
It wasn’t that organizational activities didn’t exist at all. There were cases where members engaged in collective activities together, but unlike guilds, this wasn’t the primary function.
Organizations within the Black Gate primarily functioned as shops or research facilities.
The main activity was buying, selling, and sometimes exchanging information and knowledge with one another while refining their abilities.
Of course, there were exceptions.
Most notably.
“Like the Black Mist that the three of you encountered recently.”
The Black Mist, which Dohyun, Hanalin, and Jiyuchan had stopped from committing terrorism, was exactly that type of organization.
There were always exceptions, and there were those who pursued only organizational activities while traveling to spread strange ideologies.
And.
“The Divine Assassin Squad is one of those as well. You can think of them as assassination organizations that exist within the Black Gate.”
“I see.”
“So it works like that?”
“Hmm, it’s like a club.”
“I… I had no idea.”
At Hezway’s explanation, Dohyun, Hanalin, and Jiyuchan accepted it naturally, while Hwang Hana murmured as if hearing this for the first time.
The lack of exchange between other races and Earth Hunters resulted in an inevitable information vacuum. Even when exchange did occur, the races in similar circumstances often didn’t know either.
As Hezway was calmly explaining, Dohyun raised his hand, and someone flinched—it was Kalion.
Kalion, who had been beaten by three versions of Dohyun, seemed to have regained his senses and was now sitting cautiously at the table where Dohyun’s party and Hwang Hana were seated.
Other than flinching every time Dohyun raised his hand, he made no other movements.
In any case, Dohyun raised his hand and asked Hezway.
“Then are there major organizations?”
“An important question. When you join an organization, you typically handle tasks needed by the organization in exchange for specific coins, which you can use to buy various things. The strongest and most famous ones number around four.”
As Hezway spoke, he explained a total of four organizations.
Matap, Arcana, Heavenly Martial Alliance, and Heavenly Opportunity Martial Hall.
These were the four.
Among these, the organizations visible in the B-Rank Zone right now were Matap and Heavenly Martial Alliance. These two organizations in particular had active external trade, allowing dual membership with other organizations. Arcana and Heavenly Opportunity Martial Hall could only be joined starting from A-Rank Zones.
Even aside from Matap and Heavenly Martial Alliance, there were countless other organizations, but the only four that were considered truly worthwhile and attracted the interest of the Six Superior Races were these.
Of course.
“Besides those, there are many strong organizations famous for poor quality. The Black Mist and Divine Assassin Squad I mentioned earlier fall into that category, and among other strong ones are the Demon Skill Union and Demon Heaven Horn.”
“Just hearing the names, they don’t seem ordinary.”
“Certainly… So organizations like that commit terrorism or cause trouble as well?”
“Correct. In such cases, it’s usually the Heavenly Martial Alliance that steps in.”
Heavenly Martial Alliance.
A direct translation would be something like the Martial Alliance of All Dimensions. It was said to have emerged as martial arts from Hwadaejuk’s legacy scattered across all dimensions.
Naturally, no survivors from Hwadaejuk existed.
You can tell from the name.
“The Mifu Tribe’s Transcendent first created it, and it’s been well-maintained ever since.”
“Hmm, that must be right?”
“…Journey to the West?”
“That’s probably it.”
“Yes, since most of the legends and myths passed down on Earth since ancient times have been confirmed to actually exist in other dimensions, it must be correct.”
Most of the legends that had been passed down on Earth for ages turned out to be real, so that Jecheon Daeseong was likely the correct answer.
As they murmured among themselves, Hezway spoke up.
“Yes, it’s Jecheon Daeseong. However, his whereabouts became unknown, and it’s been well over a hundred years since anyone has seen him.”
“Hmm, the scale is bigger than I expected.”
“Right?”
When Jiyuchan and Hanalin said that, I couldn’t help but grin with considerable interest.
It was fascinating that figures from legends and myths actually existed, but as I listened to these new organizations, my body grew increasingly restless with anticipation.
Above all.
“Wait, you get rewards for clearing Quests?”
The fact that I could earn coins by completing commissions from organizations and then use those coins to purchase martial arts was incredibly appealing.
The same went for magic.
I’d naturally have to take an entrance exam to join an organization, but neither I nor anyone else here was even worried about an admission test.
“Should we go right now then?”
At my words, even Hezway blinked in surprise.
It hadn’t even been a day since I emerged from the C-rank Zone, and now I was suggesting we go back into the Black Gate?
While Hezway was startled, Hwang Hana was equally taken aback.
She wondered just how spontaneous I could be to suggest going right away, but after hearing the reasoning, it wasn’t unreasonable.
“Rest can happen at the Dormitory anyway, and the organizations will be in the Safe Zone anyway, right? We just take the test and go back to the Dormitory to rest, then accept commissions.”
“That’s… true.”
“Right… it makes sense. Can’t argue with that.”
“Impressive, as expected.”
While Hanalin and Jiyuchan responded half-heartedly to my words, when had I ever actually listened when they tried to stop me? They’d already half-given up and let me do as I pleased, and Hezway was looking at me with admiration.
And watching me like that, Hwang Hana genuinely thought.
‘I’m really lacking.’
I’d heard that by Dohyun’s standards I had talent (S-rank), but Hwang Hana could feel it painfully.
There was probably no role for her that met the standards of the Dohyun Party.
Then suddenly, Hanalin’s eyes met Kalion’s.
Until just moments ago, Kalion’s eyes had been burning like an active volcano, but when Kalion, who had lost his fervor at Samdo Hyeon Metawork, and Hwang Hana’s eyes met, surprisingly, they both had similar thoughts.
‘At least with that person….’
‘If it’s a human of that caliber, it might be okay…?’
Though he’d been beaten by Dohyun, Kalion had grasped the abilities of both Hanalin and Jiyuchan during the exchange, and he’d also seen Hwang Hana’s strength.
Since it seemed Hwang Hana wasn’t part of the Dohyun Party, he was thinking it might be good if she became part of his party instead.
In any case, once I made a decision, I nodded and spoke.
“Then the cleanup—Instructor Hwang Hana and that Kalion will handle it?”
“Yes, yes!?”
“What, what!?”
As Hwang Hana and Kalion startled in surprise, Dohyun spoke to them both.
“Don’t do it just the two of you—when the Guild Master arrives later, please do it together with him! And honestly, it would be perfect if you two formed a party? Anyway, we’re in a hurry, so we’ll be going now! Let’s head in right away!”
After saying that, Dohyun led all the members of the Overseer Party away, but Hanalin, Jiyuchan, and Hezway all watched Hwang Hana and Kalion with envious eyes as they were left behind to handle the aftermath.
No matter how much of a powerhouse Hezway was, I wanted to rest a bit, but with Dohyun coming at me with such enthusiasm, there was nothing I could do about it.
Left behind like that, Hwang Hana and Kalion blinked at each other.
Since Hezway had already explained the matter regarding the support party, the two who remained cautiously opened their mouths.
“…We’ll discuss it again when Lee Jaeho arrives.”
“…Very well.”
After exchanging words like that, when Lee Jaeho arrived and was greeted, he found that Dohyun, who had called him, was nowhere to be seen—only Hwang Hana and Kalion, a Dragon-human he was meeting for the first time, were sitting there.
“Greetings…, I am Lee Jaeho, Guild Master of the Ilseong Guild, currently operating in South Korea on Earth.”
“I am Hwang Hana, an unaffiliated B-Rank Hunter.”
“I am Kalion Paraksaar, Prince of Draxion.”
After the introductions were complete, Lee Jaeho asked with genuine curiosity.
“By any chance, where did the person who called me go….”
“Well….”
“Hmm….”
Both Hwang Hana and Kalion seemed reluctant to speak, but soon had no choice but to tell him.
“He just entered the Black Gate.”
“…???”
He’d only been out for less than half a day, yet he went straight to a B-Rank Zone?
Lee Jaeho looked at the two with an expression of bewilderment, but that was all the explanation they could offer.
In any case, Dohyun had left, and as Lee Jaeho stood there awkwardly blinking, Hwang Hana and Kalion spoke.
“He said to leave the aftermath to the Guild Master….”
“I definitely heard it too.”
When Lee Jaeho suddenly heard Hwang Hana and Kalion say this, they both avoided his piercing gaze and pretended not to know.
It obviously looked like a lie, but thinking that it might actually be true if it was Dohyun, he squeezed his eyes shut.
I could handle the aftermath, but I didn’t want to do it this way.
Lee Jaeho spoke with resignation.
“Sigh, understood. Then first, I need to create a support party for the Overseer Party. Since Dohyun sent me materials in advance, should I just add the two of you to that?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“Very well.”
Looking at the two speaking like that, Lee Jaeho thought to himself.
‘I’ll extract some benefit from this somehow….’
And so Lee Jaeho secured the right for the Ilseong Guild to form parties with those belonging to the Royal Palace of Draxion in an almost monopolistic manner, in exchange for providing convenience when Dragon-humans operated in South Korea.
Other Dragon-humans were free to operate as they wished, but with Prince Kalion and Princess Hezway, who could be called the Royal Palace itself, already working with the Ilseong Guild, it was obvious what choice the other Dragon-humans would make.
He was truly a formidable strategist, but for some reason, Lee Jaeho found himself understanding Han Muyeol’s state of mind on this day.
I heard that Han Muyeol was also suffering tremendously while holding a national conference right now, even at this hour which was almost late dawn.
Thinking about that, if I get caught by Dohyun, I gain benefits but….
‘I’ve been completely had.’
That thought was unavoidable.
As the workload ballooned like this, Lee Jaeho couldn’t help but wonder if it was good or bad, but he closed his eyes tightly and pondered.
‘Still, there’s a benefit to it….’
I’d have to endure it for that alone.
Besides, there was nothing I could do about it if I didn’t endure.
I had no choice but to bear it….
* * *
While Han Muyeol and Lee Jaeho were drowning in work.
Dohyun finally managed to ascend into the new B-Rank Zone.
Passing through the Black Gate under the guidance of the Dragon-Human Guide Party, unlike the zones of the previous rank, a continuous spatial distortion descended slowly from the sky, and through it, he could see.
A single continent moving in real time, falling from what could almost be called beyond the planet itself.
As the colossal entity bearing the continent took a step, water pillars erupted from the sea and sea mist formed in the surroundings.
A zone unto itself, where each movement affected the very planet.
The Continent Walker—Bultegos.
Everyone’s eyes widened at the sight of the creature called the Primordial Turtle, and Hezway spoke as he observed them.
“So that’s the B-Rank Zone.”
“Exactly.”
Overwhelmed by that majestic spectacle, the Overseer Party swallowed hard. Then the delayed spatial transition finally resumed, and they were transported onto Bultegos’s back.
They had arrived at the first Safe Zone of the B-Rank.
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