I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 70

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Episode 70
70: Reversal? (1)
[You have obtained a reward.]
[You have obtained the Grimoire – “Reversal [A]”.]
[You have obtained the Item – “Eriona’s Staff”.]
This time, I’d obtained one grimoire and one item, both related to magic.
Since the teleportation I’d acquired last time was B-Rank, judging purely by grade, this grimoire was undoubtedly far superior.
However, the term preceding it seemed peculiar.
‘What is sorcery?’
It wasn’t magic but sorcery, which struck me as odd, so I examined it more closely—and naturally, our omnipotent Analysis provided the answer.
[Analyzing “Sorcery”.]
『Sorcery』
▶「Sorcery can be classified as a form of primitive magic that existed before magic developed into its current form.」
▶「In some respects, it could be considered even more intricate than high-tier magic. According to current analysis, it possesses utility exceeding that of skills of the same grade.」
▶「However, it is correspondingly difficult to master, and only exceedingly rare talents are known to be capable of wielding it.」
▶「In terms of the number of talents capable of using it, it is rarer than even the talent of an Archmage.」
With Analysis explaining so helpfully, I could finally grasp the concept.
A form of primitive magic that was more intricate than high-tier magic yet possessed superior utility compared to skills of the same grade—the explanation made my eyes gleam with possibility.
“Insane.”
The curse escaped my lips unbidden, and since Hanalin and Jiyuchan had never seen such a reaction from me before, they looked bewildered.
Before either could respond, the surroundings rippled as I confirmed the rewards, and we were pulled out through the dungeon’s entrance.
As we stepped through the door, it vanished of its own accord, and the Dohyun Party instinctively conducted a swift reconnaissance of the Labyrinth, but sensing no presence of others, we quickly lowered our guard.
After the entire Dohyun Party had finally released some tension, Hanalin and Jiyuchan approached with curiosity written across their faces.
Hanalin’s eyes gleamed as she looked at the grimoire in my hand and the staff.
The grimoire would only reveal its secrets once examined, but the staff—anyone could see it wasn’t meant for Hanalin.
Hanalin couldn’t bring herself to say it outright, but her eyes betrayed her anticipation, and she remained composed, waiting for me to examine it first.
Jiyuchan, having already obtained his Dwarven Greatsword, showed little interest in Hanalin acquiring a staff. Instead, his eyes gleamed as he looked at the grimoire.
He waited, hoping this grimoire might be one he could master. I turned my attention to the grimoire first, with both of them watching.
‘The staff can be analyzed immediately upon inspection.’
Determining what ability the sorcery within the grimoire possessed took priority. As I pretended to open and read the grimoire, Analysis’s message naturally appeared.
[Successfully analyzed the grimoire.]
[You have obtained 1000 AP.]
After acquiring the AP, the description window for Reversal materialized before me.
『Reversal [A]』
▶「One of the techniques of sorcery, a form of primitive magic.」
▶「By reversing the flow of mana that an opponent uses, you can halt the mana itself or reverse its direction to change its trajectory.」
▶「Because it is not merely reflection but the reversal or cessation of mana flow, mastering this sorcery requires both exceptional insight to accurately read an opponent’s mana and superior control to manipulate that mana.」
‘A skill befitting its name.’
After hearing the full explanation, I could certainly recognize it as a broken skill.
I unconsciously continued reading to the end of the grimoire, and a message appeared before me.
[Magic—”Backflow [A]” acquired?]
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『3000AP』
▶『1500AP』to acquire Magic—”Backflow [A]”?]
Since I had the grimoire, it was a half-price event. My AP had dropped to 4,000 after learning the Golden Sword and Intention Magic last time, but I’d gained another 1000AP since then, and I still had 100,000 points in reserve, so there was no shortage whatsoever.
‘When have I ever hesitated over something like this, Analysis?’
As I smiled wryly and recalled my resolve to learn it immediately, the message appeared at once, and I could acquire Backflow.
[Magic—”Backflow [A]” has been acquired.]
[This ability exceeds your current stats.]
[You cannot use it at its original power.]
It was unfortunate that I couldn’t use it at full power, but as my rank increased, that would naturally unlock, so I didn’t worry about it much.
As I learned Backflow, the concept and principles of Backflow flowed precisely into my mind.
Then, watching me master it immediately, both Jiyuchan and Hanalin’s eyes sparkled at the same time.
Since I could learn both magic and techniques, it seemed I’d just acquired magic. Both wore expressions full of anticipation, and I smiled wryly at them.
“Hmm, it’s magic for now.”
“Ooh!”
“Tch.”
At those words, Hanalin was delighted, while Jiyuchan was disappointed.
Well, but it couldn’t be helped.
It was Jiyuchan who’d trained exceptionally well in this Dungeon. Hanalin should at least have something to gain from this.
Thinking that way, I also examined the staff, the other reward.
Since I could identify items immediately upon seeing them, there was no need to delay—I looked right away and found a description better than expected.
『Eriona’s Staff』
▶「A staff once wielded by the great Mage Eriona.」
▶「Increases mana recovery and reduces magic casting time.」
▶「When reusing consumed mana, spell power increases.」
‘Oh, this?’
It was actually similar to the technique Hanalin used.
One of Hanalin’s strengths was a technique where she recycled consumed mana to unleash attack magic again, and this staff would increase its power when used that way.
This was clearly Hanalin’s.
Of course, the effects of increased mana recovery and faster casting speed were quite useful as well.
As I analyzed the item, Hanalin watched with hopeful eyes, and once I finished my Analysis, I told her.
“Your mana recovery increases and casting time decreases.”
“Really? That’s amazing?”
“Plus, when you reuse consumed mana from nature, the spell’s power increases.”
“!!!”
Hanalin was so delighted she covered her mouth, unable to speak.
The effects fit so perfectly it could be called a dedicated item, which is why Hanalin was overjoyed. Even Jiyuchan had to acknowledge this.
“Congratulations, Hanalin.”
“I’m really excited. Thank you so much.”
“It’s the unwritten rule—if an item drops that a Party Member can use, you give it to them.”
With Dohyun saying that, Hanalin accepted the item without hesitation.
Excited, I examined the staff from every angle, and the design was quite to my liking.
The tip was pointed like a spear, and the head of the staff featured a sapphire-like gemstone carved into a sphere—easily twice the size of a human fist—with the staff itself wrapping around it and tapering to a sharp, spear-like point.
Even at a glance, it was an impressive staff, so I hugged it tightly, absolutely delighted.
Seeing my joy, Dohyun nodded approvingly, then something amusing seemed to occur to him. He grinned and asked Hanalin and Jiyuchan a question.
“Aren’t you curious about the skill?”
“I am!” “Of course!”
When Hanalin and Jiyuchan spoke simultaneously, Dohyun nodded and smiled, saying he’d show us. Both of us felt a flicker of unease at that smile, but genuine curiosity won out, and we watched him.
Then Dohyun spoke to us.
“Both of you attack me at the same time.”
Normally, if a Party Member asked us to attack, we might hesitate or ask why, but Jiyuchan and Hanalin did neither—they immediately aimed their weapons at Dohyun and launched their assault.
I pointed the staff’s sharp tip at Dohyun and fired off the intermediate-tier elemental magic I’d used in our previous sparring match—Blizzard Storm—in a single direction.
Compressed to an even narrower range than before, it became a brilliant white and blue beam that shot toward Dohyun, while Jiyuchan wrapped himself in golden radiance and drew his sword in a flash-quick draw aimed straight at Dohyun.
A sun-bright slash, honed to razor sharpness, swung toward Dohyun. He felt a chill run down his spine as he saw both attacks incoming.
‘They really are fast.’
In that same instant, Dohyun activated Reverse Flow against the incoming sword and beam.
Thud——
And in a heartbeat, the world seemed to freeze. The beam and sword stopped dead.
The flow itself was blocked, leaving Jiyuchan and Hanalin unable to move. But in that frozen moment, Dohyun swiftly evaded, and the instant he did, the beam and sword slash shot forward, piercing and slashing through the space where he’d been standing.
Whoosh——
Slash——
And feeling that brief but genuinely momentary stop, Hanalin and Jiyuchan’s eyes went wide as lanterns.
The flow of mana had stopped momentarily, leaving them unable to move.
It was only about 0.1 seconds—less than a full second—but in that time, Dohyun could do so much, like evade just as he had. We couldn’t help but realize the terrifying power of Reverse Flow.
“J-just now, was that….”
“Did you stop us?”
Faced with this incomprehensible phenomenon, Hanalin and Jiyuchan gasped, and Dohyun grinned and nodded.
Then he explained the principle roughly.
“I read the opponent’s mana flow and reverse it to temporarily freeze them.”
“Hmm. Even though my mana detection isn’t as good as yours, I’d say I’m at a decent level—yet I barely felt anything. I only vaguely sensed the stop for a moment.”
“…I felt the stop too, but it was so brief I thought I was imagining it. I saw the mana flow freeze, but it felt like a slight lag, so I wondered if I was mistaken.”
Hearing Jiyuchan and Hanalin’s vivid testimony, Dohyun couldn’t help but smirk.
If even those two geniuses could barely perceive it, most people might not even realize they’d been stopped at all.
A technique that forcibly creates a 0.1-second opening in combat. Truly terrifying.
Dohyun then spoke to Hanalin.
“This is a kind of primordial magic, so if the conditions are right, you could learn it too, Narin. It’d be good to study it alongside Teleportation, don’t you think?”
“…I’ll do my best.”
“…I’m jealous.”
As Hanalin gained access to this absurdly broken magic, Jiyuchan’s mouth opened slightly with genuine envy, but Dohyun pretended not to notice.
There wasn’t much I could tell Hanalin to appease her frustration.
Besides, I’d given her the Golden Sword, hadn’t I?
‘When you think about it, the Golden Sword ranks a tier above Conceptual Magic anyway.’
In a way, didn’t this balance things out between me and Hanalin?
I smiled to myself at that thought, and besides, the Dungeon had left us all exhausted.
“Should we head back to the Dormitory?”
“Sounds good.”
“Let’s go rest. I’m dizzy.”
With everyone in agreement, we made our way back to the Dormitory.

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