I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 290

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Chapter 290
290: Lecia Belladrina (1)
When I thought about it, the girl’s words weren’t entirely wrong.
At this point, there was no way I couldn’t recognize the identity of the girl with fiery crimson hair blazing like flames, crimson ether pouring forth, and radiant wings spread wide.
It was none other than Lecia Belladrina.
And the reason her words weren’t wrong was simple.
Lecia Belladrina—I had indeed recklessly delved into and examined the 『Records』 of 『Magic』, so it wasn’t entirely false, but especially when she spoke as such a young girl, what was I supposed to do about it!
As I tried to appeal to my other party members with an aggrieved expression, why was it that—
“….” “….”
“….” “….”
After briefly looking at me like I was trash, they seemed to assume there must be another reason since I wouldn’t do something unprofitable, and they moved on—while I stood there looking utterly dumbfounded.
I wondered what kind of image I normally projected for them to act this way, but I supposed I should be grateful they hadn’t actually accused me of anything.
Watching me struggle so much, the girl with fiery crimson hair—Lecia Belladrina—spoke with an amused, playful expression.
「Ah, you’re quite trusted by your party members. Though it seems to be a rather peculiar sort of trust.」
Lecia spoke as though she’d witnessed something incredibly amusing, and while I felt irritated, that wasn’t what mattered right now.
What mattered was how this hologram of Lecia could 『Remember』 what I’d done just days ago.
If Lecia had left a fragment here before, it would be possible, but the fact that this fragment 『Remembers』 something that happened only days ago was quite peculiar.
I could understand if her main body existed and had transmitted the information, but Lecia was definitely dead. That much was certain. The mere fact that she had become the characteristic of 『Magic』 made it abundantly clear that she was no longer a living being in the present world.
But how could she possibly 『Remember』 it?
As my expression became puzzled, Lecia smiled mysteriously and spoke.
「Ah, you wouldn’t understand unless you were a Transcendent.」
Faced with Lecia’s performance of “not a Transcendent, therefore no knowledge,” my expression twisted, but since it could be a restriction of the Black Gate, I said nothing.
Sure enough, the fact that 『Analysis』 also wasn’t revealing anything confirmed that I simply hadn’t qualified yet.
In any case, while Lecia conversed with me like this, the other party members could only watch the scene unfold, unable to do anything.
‘What exactly is their relationship?’
‘…What did he really peek at?’
‘Connected to a Transcendent from the past….’
‘Our, our ancestor had such a personality….’
Though they were each shocked by different aspects, they all shared the same bewilderment—unable to understand how I knew Lecia at all.
While they were all like that, Lecia’s gaze turned toward them.
Then.
「You all seem to be suffering greatly, following after such a monstrous boy.」
At Lecia’s sudden, affectionate words, all four of them except me looked at her with flustered expressions.
Hezweyna and Vera, who had only recently joined, had certainly endured their share of hardships.
Watching Lecia speak so affectionately, they all felt an inexplicable sense of emotion, their eyes glistening.
Seeing that even Lecia, known as the first Transcendent of Magic in the past, called me a monster, I couldn’t help but think I must be quite remarkable.
How exceptional must one be for the first leader who still guides an entire race as a Superior Race to call them such?
In any case, though they were moved by her words, Lecia spoke as though it was too early to be moved.
「You came here as though invading, but it seems the Empress of the Present World sent you. Though even if she hadn’t, this boy would have found his way here regardless.」
“Ahem.”
At Lecia’s words, Dohyun coughed awkwardly as if struck, and she smiled knowingly before continuing.
「Then I shall provide you with things that will be useful.」
With those words, Lecia snapped her fingers toward the Overseer Party members.
Snap!
A single book emerged from the Secret Research Laboratory and was handed to Dohyun.
Dohyun’s eyes widened as he received it, and since the Party Members couldn’t immediately decipher it like he could, Lecia added an explanation for them.
「It is a grimoire capable of creating a Training Room with superior cultivation effects. If you follow that child’s guidance, your body and mana will naturally increase, but that would take far too long—use this instead.」
At Lecia’s words, naturally, everyone’s eyes widened in astonishment.
If their physical bodies grew stronger quickly, they could advance in rank faster, so they couldn’t help but be startled.
With the gap gradually widening due to Dohyun’s recent growth, this grimoire was indeed invaluable to them.
And as Lecia observed their reactions, she added once more.
「And you, child—I shall grant you a Pocket Dimension capable of activating this Research Laboratory itself.」
“What!?”
At Lecia’s generous words, Dohyun’s eyes trembled as if an earthquake had struck.
A Pocket Dimension capable of activating the Research Laboratory itself meant, in other words, that she was giving him the Pocket Dimension containing this entire Research Laboratory. He wondered if such a thing was even possible, but in that moment, a crimson magic circle bloomed in Lecia’s palm, and a key shot forth from the circle.
As the key materialized, Lecia’s hologram began to fade at that very moment, and she smiled bitterly.
「I apologize that this is all I am permitted to grant for now. Then, when we meet next, let us see if you have grown strong enough to capture me—farewell, children.」
With those words, Lecia vanished in a brilliant crimson light just as she had appeared, and as the key flew toward Dohyun, he made no move to dodge it.
After all, 『Analysis』 had already revealed the key’s true nature to me.
As Dohyun stood motionless while the key flew toward him, it pierced his heart and slowly seeped into his chest like a phantom.
Simultaneously, the key seeped into the Inner Mindscape dwelling within the Mana Heart located in Dohyun’s heart, and he immediately felt a new key materialize within his Inner World.
Moreover, since this key bore the magic of Pocket Dimension manipulation inscribed upon it, the moment it was added to his Inner Mindscape, Dohyun gained the ability to use Pocket Dimension magic himself.
And then.
Rumble, rumble, rumble, rumble.
The ground began to tremble as if an earthquake were occurring.
The entire Research Laboratory began to fade as if it had never existed in this world, and as Dohyun witnessed this, he murmured.
“It’s being absorbed.”
Feeling this space itself being absorbed into the Pocket Dimension I could now control, I spoke urgently.
“We need to get out!”
At Dohyun’s cry, everyone nodded and hurriedly fled from where the Research Laboratory had been, and as Dohyun stepped outside, he could hear a faint voice.
「Child, I hope you succeed.」
With those words, the ground collapsed, and the Overseer Party, standing at the entrance, could finally catch their breath.
Had they remained inside, they might not have died, but it would have been quite dire.
It might have taken considerable time to escape from being buried alive.
Thinking themselves fortunate to have escaped, they all turned to Dohyun with questions.
“So, the Research Facility is yours now, oppa?”
“Yeah, what exactly is that grimoire that increases training efficiency?”
“Can we use all the materials in the Research Laboratory?”
“C-Can we even extract the Golem blueprints!?”
As everyone looked at Dohyun with sparkling eyes and asked their questions, he slowly began to answer.
“Yeah, the Research Laboratory is mine now. And the training efficiency magic—how should I put it? It’s like an experience buff, I guess? Anyway, it’s a magic that creates that kind of barrier, but I can’t use all the materials in the Research Laboratory right away. For now, maybe half? The other half is blocked for some reason. And I can get the golem blueprints right away.”
As I answered all four of their questions at once, everyone’s jaws dropped in astonishment.
They hadn’t imagined receiving such rewards, so while they thought coming here was the right call, they also envied Dohyun for obtaining the Pocket Dimension magic.
Even if they couldn’t use the magic themselves, the Pocket Dimension magic was always worth coveting.
But beyond that, Vera began making an enormous fuss, insisting this was truly a monumental discovery.
“This is really! Absolutely incredible!!! Because there are research records from our ancestor! This is a major discovery!!!”
Seeing the usually introverted Vera make such a commotion, Dohyun chuckled and asked her a question.
“Is that so?”
“Y-yes? Well, of course…?”
When Vera heard Dohyun’s words, she seemed to grow anxious and her voice trailed off. As she looked at Dohyun, his eyes began to change in a peculiar way.
In the moment when it seemed like his eyes, which normally emitted a pale blue or grayish light, were now gleaming with a golden radiance, both Hanalin and Jiyuchan recalled where they’d seen that look before.
Remembering it was the same eye light from when they’d obtained the Dwarven Realm weapons before, the two exchanged uncertain glances with Dohyun, who simply smirked and continued speaking.
“So these records are that important, huh?”
“Y-yes….”
“This is bad….”
“Dohyun’s eyes have gone crazy….”
“Hmm, I’ll be earning quite a few points.”
Hezway, already familiar with Dohyun’s patterns, muttered this, and Dohyun responded.
“Ehehehehe, shall we head out then?”
Where Dohyun headed was none other than the Arcana Branch Organization located in Atlas.
The moment we arrived there, I pulled out several research records and spoke to Asteria, the branch director.
“I’m selling research records from Lecia Belladrina, the first Empress of Magic.”
“…Excuse me?”
At such an absurd statement, Asteria responded with genuine bewilderment, and in response to Dohyun’s appearance, Asteria found herself asking without thinking.
“H-how much are you asking?”

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