I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 9

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Chapter 9
Chapter 9: Backseat Driving? (1)
Dohyun had knocked Jiyuchan down, yet the trainees still stood frozen in bewilderment, their eyes fixed on the spot where the match had taken place.
And for good reason—I had merely blinked, and somehow Jiyuchan was already sprawled on the ground.
No one could even tell what I had done.
“What, what just passed by?”
“Did, did Yuchan lose?”
“How, how is that possible?”
“Dohyun won, right?”
“I, I think so?”
“Insane, I couldn’t even see it…?”
Not a single one of the eight trainees besides Dohyun and Jiyuchan had actually witnessed it.
My speed had been far beyond their imagination.
At first they couldn’t comprehend what happened, but with Jiyuchan down and me standing, the outcome was obvious.
Realizing this belatedly, my Team 1 members erupted in cheers.
“Wooooow!”
“Dohyun, you’re the best!”
“You’re seriously so fast! I couldn’t even see it!”
“You’re amazing, seriously!”
They cheered while looking at me, but unfortunately, I was staring at Gangjihun with an expression of indignation.
Thanks to Gangjihun using his technique on me, I had been able to analyze it and acquire Ambush for free without spending any AP—you could say I got lucky.
[You have successfully analyzed the skill 「Ambush [D]」 from 『Gangjihun』.]
[You acquire 100 AP.]
[You have successfully analyzed a skill from an opponent of significantly higher caliber.]
[You acquire an additional 100 AP.]
[This is a skill above the standard threshold.]
[You have successfully predicted the attack trajectory and evaded it.]
[You acquire the skill without consuming any 『AP (Analysis Points)』.]
[You have acquired the skill 「Ambush [D]」.]
[Due to the acquired skill, your Agility permanently increases by +3.]
Getting a skill for free was certainly excellent.
But having learned Ambush, I couldn’t help but feel somewhat aggrieved by what Gangjihun had said.
‘Even without Ambush, if you learn how to manipulate mana, most people could probably replicate it similarly enough…’
Ambush was ultimately a skill that accelerated the body to its limits, so by applying mana manipulation techniques, one could replicate it to a comparable degree of difficulty.
It wasn’t something to be amazed about—calling me a crazy monster was uncalled for.
‘Well, let’s let it slide. So which other skill should I choose?’
In any case, I wasn’t about to correct Gangjihun, who didn’t seem inclined to acknowledge it, and I hadn’t missed the opportunity to gain another skill.
If I had acquired Ambush by barely evading the attack, this next one would come from successfully analyzing his status window.
After briefly examining Gangjihun’s status window and deliberating for a moment, I made my choice.
[You have successfully analyzed the skill 「Concealment [E]」 from 『Gangjihun』.]
[This skill is below the standard threshold.]
[You acquire the skill without consuming 『AP (Analysis Points)』.]
[You acquire the skill 「Concealment [E]」.]
[Due to the acquired skill, Agility permanently increases by +2.]
‘Excellent.’
I had considered choosing Dagger Mastery, but since it was already on the verge of rising from F-rank to E-rank, I simply selected a different skill instead.
Since it would rise soon anyway, it was better to gain a new skill rather than choose a higher rank, so I picked Concealment.
Then an unexpected message appeared.
[You 『Analyze』 Gangjihun’s skill 「Dagger Mastery [D]」.]
‘What?’
I wondered if it was some kind of bonus, but more messages followed.
[This is a higher-rank skill of one you already possess.]
[The proficiency of skill 「Dagger Mastery [F]」 increases.]
[The proficiency of skill 「Dagger Mastery [F]」 has reached its maximum.]
[The rank increases.]
[「Dagger Mastery [F]」▶「Dagger Mastery [E]」]
[Due to the rank-increased skill, Agility permanently increases by +2.]
‘Insane?’
This was possible too?
Simply observing a higher-rank skill automatically raised proficiency—this truly had every element a perfect game should possess.
As I blinked, my Agility surged, the world felt slower than usual, and my body moved with far greater precision than before.
It couldn’t have been otherwise.
The total Agility I just gained was a staggering 7 points.
Since it matched the Agility I already possessed, it was essentially a doubling of my stats, so the sensation was bound to be dramatic.
‘Insane.’
When Gangjihun called me a crazy monster, I felt a bit wronged, but now I had no choice but to accept it.
‘I am a crazy monster.’
My perspective flipped like turning over my palm, though I suspected others might feel similarly.
Or maybe not.
I continued grinning to myself with that thought.
As I moved on, now accepting my own monstrosity, Gangjihun fell into deep contemplation with a grave expression.
Hwang Hana and Choe Phil had called me remarkable, but I never imagined it would be to this extent. There was no explanation other than calling me an anomaly beyond all standards.
This wasn’t a matter of genius or anything like that.
‘It’s hard to believe even after witnessing it.’
Could such a talent truly exist in the Hunter Industry, or even among all races—the ability to replicate a technique seen once without any textbooks or instruction?
A genius who far exceeded all comprehension.
After thinking that far, Gangjihun shook his head and looked toward where Jiyuchan lay collapsed.
To be honest, Jiyuchan also appeared to possess exceptional talent.
Upon seeing my sudden assault just now, he instinctively tried to evade—that alone was enough to be called tremendous talent.
Perhaps this was the emergence of another genius who might even surpass Hwang Hana.
But what good would that do? He’d become a classmate with a monstrous existence that far surpassed even those geniuses. Could he truly grow properly in such circumstances?
‘Tsk, poor guy.’
After silently sympathizing with Jiyuchan, Gangjihun glanced at him, confirmed there were no major injuries, and laid him on his side.
Then Team 2’s members approached the fallen Jiyuchan.
“I-Instructor, Yuchan is okay, right?”
“Did Yuchan really lose?”
“He didn’t suddenly collapse, did he?”
“Dohyun, that person won, right?”
Seeing Team 2’s members ask Gangjihun this way—seeming to find it harder to believe that Jiyuchan lost than to worry about him being knocked down—Gangjihun glared at them with such contempt that they all fell silent.
‘They’re thinking about him losing before worrying about their team leader being down. This team’s luck is absolutely terrible.’
Gangjihun felt even more sympathy for Jiyuchan.
In any case, the class wasn’t over yet.
“The sparring matches aren’t finished. Let’s move on to the next one. I didn’t mention it before, but you can choose any weapon you want from over there. Since we haven’t categorized specialties yet, feel free to pick whatever you like.”
Since Dohyun and Jiyuchan appeared to be at a higher level than the other trainees, I’d initially had them fight without weapons, but the others were different.
Still, they were only so weak that I needed to see them handle weapons to even gauge their level.
But at Gangjihun’s words, everyone swallowed hard.
Of course, the weapons were made of wood, not iron, but the thought that getting hit by one might cause injury made them hesitate.
It was a natural reaction for someone living in modern times, but an inappropriate one for a Hunter, and just as Gangjihun was about to frown—
“W-Well then, I’ll take this…”
“A man should use a spear!”
“I’ll take the greatsword.”
“I’ll take a one-handed sword and shield?”
Team 1’s members, Dohyun’s team, began choosing their weapons first.
Seeing Dohyun, who went first, claim victory, something seemed to stir within their hearts. Gangjihun watched Team 1 and found himself nodding slightly without realizing it.
‘It certainly seems to be effective.’
After all, their leader was Dohyun, wasn’t he? With such a leader confidently returning victorious, they couldn’t very well tuck tail like frightened dogs.
Moreover, even that impressive Jiyuchan had collapsed so pathetically that they felt they wouldn’t be hurt if they fell either.
In any case, as Team 1, which had shown positive effects, each chose their weapons, Team 2 belatedly began to move.
“I-I’ll choose too.”
“M-Me too…!”
“Ahem, I-I’ll take a sword…”
“Hmm, then I’ll take a shield…”
The team members of Teams 1 and 2, moving in haste to choose their weapons.
Gangjihun casually acknowledged and continued the sparring by assigning opponents, but from that spot, only Dohyun watched his team members with a displeased expression.
‘…Why are they choosing swords with those characteristics?’
From the perspective of someone with Analysis, it was frustratingly incomprehensible, but since they didn’t have the system, his team members simply chose weapons they preferred.
Yesul Park, with an F-rank Warrior characteristic, should have chosen a mace, shield, or spear, but instead chose a greatsword.
Yongchan Kim, with an F-rank Swordsman characteristic, should have chosen a sword but picked a spear instead, and while Guminah, being a Mage, hadn’t learned magic yet so a shield and one-handed sword suited her reasonably well, E-rank Assassin Jeongminwoo was actually holding a greatsword.
Except for Guminah, it was a total mess, though still better than the other side.
‘At least the other side has a buffer and a mage, so that’s fortunate…’
It was inevitable without a system.
Every Hunter had to go through trial and error—experimenting with various weapons and finding the one that suited them best—so it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
But from my perspective, watching them fumble around was maddening, so I hesitated for a moment.
‘Should I say something?’
I’d been trying not to stand out, especially since my teammates were already praising me more than necessary, but I couldn’t hold back on this.
How could I stay silent when they were so obviously doing it wrong?
Just as the sparring match was about to begin, I stepped forward.
“Wait a moment.”
“…What is it?”
When I suddenly interjected, Gangjihun asked cautiously, his guard visibly up.
I looked at Gangjihun carefully before asking.
“Would it be alright if I gave the team some tips?”
“Tips?”
“Yes.”
“Hmm.”
At my words, Gangjihun looked at me with a puzzled expression.
From Gangjihun’s perspective—objectively speaking—I was a monster beyond genius. But that didn’t necessarily mean I could teach others well.
Even among geniuses, intuition dominated, so there were inherent limits to teaching ordinary people.
Still, the fact that I was stepping forward must mean I was thinking of my teammates, right?
‘Or maybe it’s just arrogance.’
Either way, Gangjihun nodded without any particular expectations.
“Do as you like.”
Honestly, Gangjihun didn’t believe for a moment that I would offer anything useful.
The gap between geniuses and ordinary people was as vast as heaven and earth—there was no way ordinary people could grasp such teachings.
Gangjihun had experienced this himself, which is why he allowed it.
“Thank you.”
With that, I thanked Gangjihun and approached my teammates, saying something or other to them.
Gangjihun tried not to pay attention, but curiosity got the better of him, so he enhanced his hearing to listen carefully to what I was saying.
Then.
“Yongchan Kim, you should use a sword instead of a spear. Spears are certainly easier and have the advantage of being usable by anyone, but looking at your physique, your arms are a bit longer than others, so if you consider balance, a sword would suit you better. And Guminah, you chose well—stick with shield-focused defensive tactics combined with offense. And Yesul Park, since you’re shorter, rather than a longsword which requires good reach management, short blunt weapons paired with a shield would work better, even if it looks a bit crude. Hold with the shield while enduring, then strike heavily with the blunt weapon. Finally, Jeongminwoo, try wielding a dagger instead of a longsword. You move quickly, so an out-boxer style with a dagger would suit you better than a longsword.”
“…?”
Hearing me rattle off all that at once, Gangjihun looked at the other team members in disbelief.
The reasoning behind my words was somewhat thin, but when Gangjihun carefully observed the other team members after hearing it, most of what I said was correct.
The weapons I’d suggested also seemed to match them quite well, and the advice fit remarkably accurately. In fact, despite the thin reasoning, there wasn’t a single mistake in what I said.
As if I were reading from an answer key.
Seeing that, Gangjihun looked at me in utter disbelief.
With an expression that said, ‘What on earth is this?’
‘Can a beginner give advice like that?’
No matter how keen one’s senses were, could they speak as if reading from an answer sheet?
Gangjihun couldn’t begin to fathom what kind of monster I truly was.
“Huh? Why are you asking?”
“…How did you just…no, never mind.”
I stopped myself before asking how he’d done it.
He’d probably just say I gave advice based on what I saw, nothing more.
When Gangjihun brushed it off like that, Dohyun tilted his head in confusion, but soon let it go.
And from Gangjihun’s perspective, having received that tip, his expression turned bored.
Thus, the sparring match resumed.
Gangjihun moved as though he already knew what was coming, and it unfolded exactly as predicted.
The result was a perfect victory for Team 1.
“Wow! Insane! Just like Dohyun said, switching weapons makes such a difference—it feels like an extension of my own body!”
“R-right? At first I wasn’t sure what you meant by blunt weapons, but it fits my hands perfectly!”
“I’m glad we all won.”
“…Brother, you’re truly the best. I’ll follow you for life.”
“…Haha.”
Team 1 was in a festive mood while Team 2 lay sprawled out in dejection.
But Team 2’s misfortune didn’t end there.
“Team 1 gets free time. Team 2, you’re training with me.”
“Ugghhhhh.”
“P-please, have mercy!”
“Y-Yuchan still hasn’t woken up yet, c-couldn’t we wait just a little…?”
“Whimper.”
At Gangjihun’s words, the fortunes of Team 1 and Team 2 diverged sharply.

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