I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 54

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Chapter 54
Chapter 54: The Golden Sword? (1)
One must be cautious of reality.
All three listened intently to Han Muyeol’s words, as if hanging on every syllable. While most young people would dismiss the counsel of their elders with indifference, I found myself genuinely pleased to encounter those who received such wisdom with such earnest receptiveness. Yet Han Muyeol regarded them with an expression of complete impassivity.
One must be cautious of reality.
Han Muyeol had witnessed much in his years.
He had seen many who departed seeking immigration abroad, only to be exploited like tools in their destination countries and then discarded.
Moreover, not long ago, there had been kidnapping attempts from other nations.
Han Muyeol and several other powerful figures affiliated with the Association had barely managed to thwart them, yet intelligence reports of kidnapping attempts remained disturbingly frequent.
And the Dohyun Party still lacked the strength to protect themselves independently.
“It’s even more so in this reality. Within the Black Gate, you only face opponents of the same rank, so the disparity isn’t as pronounced. But if someone from the outside world attempted to kidnap you, could you even resist?”
“….”
“….”
“….”
None of them, including Dohyun, could offer a response.
To be blunt—what if an intelligence operative of Han Muyeol’s caliber, or even Hwang Hana’s level, approached them right now with intent to kidnap them?
Could they truly stop it? Could they even resist and call for help?
The answer would likely be no.
Seeing the realization dawn on all three, Han Muyeol made eye contact with each of them—Dohyun and the other two—before speaking.
“Grow stronger. Cultivate the strength to protect yourselves. Until then, don’t let your excitement show wherever you go. You never know what kind of people might be watching.”
All three nodded simultaneously.
Observing these perceptive young people, Han Muyeol nodded with evident satisfaction.
And finally, he imparted one last piece of counsel.
“And don’t place blind trust in this Association either.”
“Of course not. I won’t blindly trust the Association President either.”
“Hahahaha!!!”
Watching Dohyun speak those words while his eyes radiated unmistakable respect, Han Muyeol laughed heartily.
A reckless one, indeed.
Han Muyeol rose from his seat, his laughter subsiding. He glanced at Hanalin and Dohyun, whose forms were concealed by transformation magic, and at Jiyuchan, whose presence was maintained by their combined enchantments. Nodding approvingly at their work, he turned to leave.
Before departing, Han Muyeol spoke once more.
“Continue exactly as you have been.”
As he exited, Han Muyeol reviewed the records of their activities that had been compiled during his visit.
It was utterly absurd.
Upon checking the points they had returned to the stone tablet, he found that Jiyuchan and Hanalin had submitted only 10% of their earnings—yet that alone exceeded 10,000 points. Dohyun, however, had not merely submitted 10% this time but had also cashed out a portion, exchanging points for a staggering 100,000 points.
He couldn’t fathom how one could earn such sums in an E-rank Zone, but he assumed Hanalin’s meticulously prepared report would clarify everything. He lifted his gaze.
Only the drab ceiling of the Association came into view, yet as his mind wandered through memories, he recalled the turbulent era of fifteen years past and broke into a faint smile.
‘They truly are monsters.’
Curious whether they had perhaps annihilated a villain’s lair, he read the report and found himself unable to suppress his laughter—the detailed account described how they had conquered dungeons, decimated parties of Elves and Dwarves, and sold the Dwarves’ weapons to Association Staff.
He had thought his retirement might be postponed, but if such entertaining developments continued to unfold, perhaps a slight delay wouldn’t be unwelcome.
With that final thought, Han Muyeol returned to the Association President’s Office.
Meanwhile, as Han Muyeol left, the members of Dohyun’s party rose from their seats one by one.
Just as they were about to head home, a voice called out to Hanalin and Jiyuchan.
It was none other than Dohyun.
“Hey, what are you all doing tomorrow?”
“Huh?”
“What?”
It was unlike Dohyun to ask such a question when work was done—he usually parted ways cleanly. Both of them blinked in surprise, looking at him, and Dohyun grinned as he spoke.
“Want to go shopping tomorrow?”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan tilted their heads, watching Dohyun speak with that playful expression.
“Shopping?”
“What kind of shopping?”
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Hunters typically purchased items using stone tablets.
However, items dropped from dungeons or slain monsters were far more valuable than what could be bought from stone tablets, so aside from rare circumstances, most items were acquired through person-to-person trades.
Naturally, trading was active within the Black Gate, but it was equally thriving in this reality.
There were even high-end stores like department stores, which spoke volumes about how deeply the Black Gate and Hunters had woven themselves into daily life.
And so, waiting in front of the Hunter Department Store was a man.
He had an utterly ordinary appearance—the kind of face you’d forget the moment you passed him—but anyone sensitive to mana would recognize that he had altered his features with magic.
It was none other than Dohyun.
‘Did I arrive too early?’
Having left with nothing else to do, I’d arrived thirty minutes before our scheduled time.
I decided to wait at a nearby cafe and headed toward the one inside the Hunter Department Store. After ordering a drink and settling into a suitable seat, I spotted a man and woman sitting separately among the crowd.
『Hanalin』 『Jiyuchan』
“…?”
Why were they sitting apart?
I watched them with that thought in mind.
Jiyuchan in particular was wearing a perception-inhibiting magic item borrowed from the Association, giving him a blurred appearance, while Hanalin was naturally using transformation magic.
‘Are they sitting separately because they don’t recognize each other?’
As I pondered this, I suddenly wondered why they’d arrived so early and tilted my head.
Then, foolishly, I sent a message to the two of them sitting apart.
[lol look behind you]
At the ping of their phone alarms, both immediately turned around, and I briefly dispelled my transformation so they could recognize me, then reapplied the transformation magic to my blurred appearance.
At the same time, Hanalin and Jiyuchan turned and recognized each other, their faces falling into expressions of utter bewilderment.
Watching the two of them as if they were filming a sitcom, I chuckled and headed toward Hanalin, who was closer, and Jiyuchan also made his way to her table.
And so I looked at them with that amused smile and asked.
“Why did you both arrive early and not send me a message?”
“…Well, I was just waiting.”
“…Me too.”
Hanalin’s ears had turned slightly red, and Jiyuchan avoided eye contact with an embarrassed expression.
And I looked at them with a meaningful gaze and spoke.
“Is this your first time shopping with a friend?”
“….”
“….”
Both of them fell silent, struck by the uncomfortable truth.
To be honest, whether it was Hanalin or Jiyuchan, they possessed the kind of otherworldly beauty that made celebrities look pedestrian. Yet their popularity since childhood had made it difficult for them to grow close to anyone.
So they had no real friends to speak of.
They’d never even been shopping together before.
Dohyun shook his head at the sight of them, sighing with mock despair.
“Honestly, you two look like social butterflies but you’re completely hopeless.”
“Ahem.”
“I suppose it must be nice being so outgoing.”
Jiyuchan cleared his throat awkwardly, while Hanalin pouted defiantly, her lips jutting out.
I wanted to tease them further, but sensed they might genuinely sulk if I did. Just as I was about to change the subject, my phone buzzed.
“Ah, give me a moment. I’ll be right back.”
“….”
“….”
With me gone, Jiyuchan and Hanalin waited in silence, and in that moment, they both had the same thought.
‘…Could it be that we can’t do anything without Dohyun?’
‘Wait, does our party even function without him?’
In that instant, Jiyuchan and Hanalin realized just how crucial my role was.
If they failed to keep up with me and were eliminated, they’d have to form a different party. The thought of just the two of them joining another group sent shivers down their spines.
Jiyuchan wasn’t incapable of speaking, but he couldn’t do it as smoothly as I could. And Hanalin knew all too well that whatever she said tended to come out wrong, so she deliberately kept her words to a minimum.
The moment both of them recognized my importance, Jiyuchan and Hanalin gazed at me with earnest, almost pleading eyes as I returned.
Seeing their burdened expressions, I said.
“Alright, alright. I’ll stop teasing you.”
“…Ahem.”
“…Hmm.”
It wasn’t actually the reason, but they seemed relieved by my offer to stop.
So I didn’t bother correcting the misunderstanding.
When the Dohyun Party gathered at the cafe on the first floor of the Department Store, there wasn’t much to say. Hanalin and Jiyuchan remained quiet, but I posed a question.
“So what items are you two planning to buy?”
Though I’d called them here, they both had specific items they wanted to acquire, which is why we’d gathered. So I asked.
And Hanalin spoke first.
“I’m looking to purchase a magical staff.”
“Don’t you already have one?”
“The Dwarven Realm doesn’t have many staffs in stock, so I wanted to see if there’s something better available.”
“I see, I understand.”
As I nodded at Hanalin’s answer, Jiyuchan pondered for a moment before speaking.
“I don’t have anything specific to buy, but I’d like to acquire a useful manual if one catches my eye.”
“Oh? But don’t we already have a secret technique manual? Shouldn’t we focus on mastering that first?”
Since it was a secret technique rather than magic, Jiyuchan could learn it too—that’s why I’d mentioned it. But Jiyuchan shook his head.
“Secret techniques are nice, but right now I need a manual to train my swordsmanship, so the manual comes first. I’ll stick with the Dwarven blade for a while longer.”
“Hmm, I see.”
After hearing Jiyuchan’s answer, I nodded in agreement.
Realizing they both had items they wanted to purchase, I grinned to myself.
I’d made the right call bringing them along.
There was no one better at selecting items than me—not with Analysis at my disposal. I’d brought them along partly out of concern that I might buy something strange while they weren’t around, but thankfully that worry was unfounded.
If they picked out decent items and I managed to snag something worthwhile myself, it would be quite the profitable trip.
As I nodded to myself with that thought, Jiyuchan and Hanalin turned curious eyes toward me and asked.
“What about you?”
“What are you buying, oppa?”
At their question about whether I needed anything, I grinned and nodded.
I had a clear purpose that differed from theirs.
“I’m here to do some business.”
“…?”
“…Surely not?”
At my words, they recalled the Dwarven weapons from before and went pale, but then belatedly realized I’d sold off all the Dwarven items already.
There shouldn’t be anything left to sell, right?
With that thought, they looked at me, and I spoke to their confused expressions.
“Just watch and see.”
Seeing me grin with such confidence, they both felt a vague sense of foreboding.
At the same time.
‘He’s going to make money again.’
‘He’s going to make a fortune.’
They were thinking remarkably similar thoughts.

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