I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 63

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Chapter 63

 

Chapter 63: Finally the D-rank Zone (2)

 

The fact that they would provide guidance first before entering implied that the D-rank Zone was that complex and difficult.

 

Since this was already known, when Dohyun’s party nodded, the man who appeared to be an Association Hunter spoke as if he had almost forgotten.

 

“Ah, I’m late with introductions. I’m called Ihae-in. I’m also a D-rank Hunter.”

 

Ihae-in said this while guiding them toward the party meeting room, and Dohyun likewise looked at Ihae-in’s party.

 

Unlike the 3-person guide parties they had encountered so far, this appeared to be Ihae-in’s actual 5-person party, and when Dohyun, Hanalin, and Jiyuchan looked at him, he smiled slightly and answered.

 

“3-person parties are fine up to E-rank, but from D-rank onwards, there are many who attack first when the numbers are small.”

 

“Because it’s a maze region?”

 

When Dohyun asked back as if he had already studied this, Ihae-in readily nodded.

 

If the F-rank Zone was wasteland and E-rank was the floating island region, then D-rank was called the maze region, and it actually was.

 

It was a place like a maze because the spaces were so tangled and twisted that you wouldn’t know where you’d end up when you opened a door.

 

So unlike F-rank and E-rank where openly attacking other parties could be seen by others due to the flat terrain, in this enclosed place, killing someone would rarely be discovered.

 

Thanks to this, the D-rank Zone was a place where anyone could become a villain, so caution was necessary.

 

That’s why there were almost no 3-person parties.

 

Ihae-in added to Dohyun’s words.

 

“And D-rank is a place with very large disparities.”

 

Dohyun nodded at Ihae-in’s words.

 

Indeed, the Instructor Trio who had been active in D-rank – Shinjiyeon, Jeongyujin, and Yunsangwoo – were D-rank Hunters even though their ability scores exceeded 50.

 

So Dohyun already knew well about the disparities in D-rank.

 

Considering that Gangjihun, who had been a C-rank Hunter, had agility ability scores exceeding 60, he thought promotion might be possible around 60.

 

Entering around 40 and promoting around 60.

 

After ability scores of 30, even a difference of 1 was quite significant, yet this was a region with a difference of 20.

 

Dohyun listened to Ihae-in’s continued explanation with a smile that showed both tension and interest.

 

“So in the D-rank maze region, a guide is absolutely necessary. In Jeongminwoo’s party, Jeongminwoo was the guide, right?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Since he had already told the Association President about being able to find paths, the guide information was also recorded, so Ihae-in already knew.

 

However.

 

“Still, three people might be a bit dangerous. How about supplementing your party members? The evaluation report here says three people is fine, but D-rank is really dangerous.”

 

At those words, Dohyun, Hanalin, and Jiyuchan shook their heads as if it was fine.

 

“We’ll try it among ourselves first.”

 

“Hmm, if that’s the case, since we’re a guide party, let’s have you travel with us when you enter this time.”

 

Though it was Ihae-in’s consideration, Dohyun was slightly troubled by those words.

 

After all, it was more comfortable for the three of them to travel together.

 

Still, he nodded saying he understood.

 

They would only do this at first, and once Dohyun’s party showed their skills, they would think it natural for the three to travel together.

 

Ihae-in nodded with relief seeing Dohyun’s party accept.

 

‘He’s a really kind person.’

 

Then he looked at Ihae-in’s party.

 

It was surprising that all four excluding Ihae-in were D-rank, and he found it honestly interesting to see that Ihae-in was C-rank.

 

The fact that his trait was archer was also quite fascinating.

 

And as for ability scores, excluding Ihae-in, everyone’s main ability scores were in the early 40s, with only Ihae-in having main ability scores in the mid-40s.

 

Thinking it was a party with more skill than expected, he couldn’t help but nod at the quite solid composition.

 

Since they would be traveling together from now on, they each introduced themselves and exchanged names, and when the introductions were finished, Ihae-in stood up and said.

 

“Then since the explanations are mostly finished, let’s enter.”

 

They chatted about various things while heading to the Black Gate designated seats, and sitting in the designated seat, Dohyun realized he hadn’t checked what his ability scores were like, so he checked just before entering.

 

Then.

 

‘Hmm.’

 

He was slightly surprised by his ability scores that had risen more than expected and entered the Black Gate.

 

* * *

 

The Black Gate is connected to various dimensions.

 

Dimensions teeming with beastmen, dimensions where only elves live, and so on – there were quite many connected dimensions. Among these, there were cases where the same races from different dimensions were connected, and among them, the elves had worked decades ago to connect all elven dimensions together.

 

As a race that served the great World Tree that pierced through dimensions and extended outward, unifying as one was all too easy.

 

Of course, even though all elven dimensions were connected to the Black Gate, their numbers were fewer than races that swarmed in a single dimension, but their unity was beyond imagination.

 

Even other superior races would click their tongues and try not to get involved with them if possible – that was the elves, showing just how tenacious and persistent they were.

 

In one of these elven dimensions, in the place ruled by the Great Seer, there was a tree house naturally formed as trees grew on top of a giant ancient tree, and inside it, four elves sat around a circular table.

 

Each of the four elves emanated an intimidating presence that no one could disregard, displaying power that even Han Muyeol couldn’t take lightly, and they were all frowning as if displeased.

 

“The one who will open a new transcendence has killed Jerpael.”

 

“He was utterly useless even among E-ranks.”

 

“His talent for spirits was quite decent though…”

 

“He was a lazy fellow.”

 

These were the four Grand Elders who served the Great Seer.

 

Normally, they wouldn’t bother with something like a mere E-rank, but this time the matter was different.

 

It was a prophecy about the one who would open a new transcendence, spoken by the Great Seer who ruled one of the elven dimensions.

 

By now, none of the Grand Elders present here were unaware of the importance of the new transcendence.

 

“They couldn’t think that he would have advanced after killing Jerpael, so they kept searching in the E-rank zone. No wonder they couldn’t find him.”

 

“Those foolish E-ranks wasted too much time.”

 

“Still, it’s fortunate. The next region is a D-rank zone.”

 

“Given the large variance, he’ll stay there for a long time.”

 

Having such conversations among themselves, the elders each transmitted their thoughts to their subordinates.

 

To find the one who would open a new transcendence in the D-rank zone. There were quite a few clues. They judged him to be someone with exceptional affinity for spirits.

 

And for good reason – Jerpael, who died in the E-rank zone, was killed by the same type of fire spirit as Agni. This meant that Agni didn’t defend Jerpael against the spirit’s attack.

 

It was proof that his spirit affinity was that high.

 

Only after giving such orders to their subordinates did the elders adopt a somewhat more relaxed attitude.

 

And they began to chatter about the new transcendence.

 

“The one who will open a new transcendence has appeared among another race.”

 

“Is a new superior species being born?”

 

“Hmm, we must somehow kill him before he opens the new transcendence.”

 

“Since he’s not an elf anyway, he deserves to die.”

 

“We can’t have another superior species appearing.”

 

“Well, even if a new superior species appears, it won’t bring disaster to one of our elven dimensions.”

 

After exchanging such meaningful conversations among themselves, they rose from their seats.

 

“The next meeting will be after we eliminate the one who would open the new transcendence.”

 

“Until then, everyone handle your assigned duties well.”

 

“Then we’ll see each other next time.”

 

“Everything is for the Mother Tree.”

 

Speaking thus and dispersing, the elf elders each mobilized their subordinates, deploying every elf who could go to the D-rank region, and the D-rank zone became swarming with elves.

 

Each party accompanied by spirits at that.

 

* * *

 

D-rank Labyrinth Region.

 

When Dohyun’s party entered that labyrinth region, the atmosphere was definitely on a different level from the E-rank zone.

 

The aura of the hunters felt around them and the atmosphere emanating from the region itself were quite different.

 

Even the mana density seemed to differ by at least 1.3 times compared to the E-rank zone.

 

Dohyun’s party didn’t look around curiously as if they were now accustomed to it, but as they surveyed their surroundings, they were inwardly amazed to see that the sun wasn’t even visible and it was in the form of an underground labyrinth.

 

Paths were laid out in a complex manner, and countless doors lined every wall.

 

There were even doors on the ceiling, and they could see several such doors opening with winged alien races emerging from the ceiling.

 

Would it be like this if you actually came to a labyrinth city from a fantasy world?

 

As Dohyun’s party was inwardly collecting themselves from their surprise, Ihae-in stepped forward and spoke to them.

 

“Please follow me closely.”

 

Ihae-in’s voice and tone, which had been gentle until before entering the Black Gate, spoke in a stiff manner, and Dohyun’s party also followed Ihae-in with some tension.

 

When they opened a door in an alley from the central plaza and entered there, Dohyun and Hanalin, who were sensitive to magic, could feel it.

 

‘Just now…’

 

‘We moved through space.’

 

Feeling that characteristic ripple of spatial movement magic, Dohyun and Hanalin burst into laughter as if finding it absurd.

 

And after opening and entering several more doors like that, they emerged at a place that seemed quite far from the central plaza, where there was one large building that looked quite shabby.

 

It was none other than the Korean Hunter Association Building of D-rank Safety Zone 53rd District.

 

This time too it was located on the outskirts, but as if now accustomed to it, Dohyun’s party and Ihae-in’s party entered that building.

 

The atmosphere was definitely different from the E-rank zone – perhaps because it was D-rank, it was a dormitory with only those who were somewhat calm and now had the bearing of hunters.

 

Dohyun rather welcomed such an atmosphere, entering with a slight smile.

 

Several parties recognized Ihae-in and came to talk to him.

 

“Ihae-in, are they newcomers?”

 

“…Yeah.”

 

“Kuhehe, how long will they last this time?”

 

“I give them two days.”

 

“You’re being generous. I say half a day.”

 

“Puhaha, half a day is too harsh. I say one day.”

 

Dohyun’s party was somewhat flustered by the rather rough atmosphere but didn’t respond much, perhaps having adapted a little already, and Ihae-in also relaxed his expression slightly seeing such a reaction from Dohyun’s party.

 

And.

 

“First, please prepare in your respective dormitories and come out, then I’ll guide you to the hunting grounds.”

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