I Got an Ex-Class Omnipotent System - Chapter 99

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Chapter 99
99: The Crackka Bandit Group (3)
Even after Crackka lost one of his arms, the battle that followed was far from easy. With his right arm already severed, Crackka threw himself at us without fear of death, and his fierce, relentless counterattacks forced all of us—myself foremost—to remain cautious.
If I had to compare it to boxing, it was like a tedious outboxing match.
We safely whittled away at Crackka’s stamina consistently, and while it couldn’t be called an exciting battle, we were able to hunt him down safely and with perfect systematization.
Anyone who felt even a hint of thrill in combat might have found it disappointing.
Opportunities to fight a strong opponent were rare, after all.
Yet all three of us here felt excitement in the battle, and none of us regretted how it unfolded.
“Cough…”
Crackka’s side was torn away by my dagger ability, Swallow, yet seeing the ominous aura he continued to emit as he pressed toward the Dohyun Party, we all felt it.
We were grateful this battle had proceeded safely.
Of course, it was a safe battle that could be called tedious, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t demanding.
Because we coordinated perfectly, constructing the battle with precision and density, it was actually a method that required our full strength.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan felt there was no finer hunt than this as they watched Crackka collapse, his body crumbling, yet they remained vigilant. I, however, already knew we had won.
A message appeared before my eyes.
[Hidden condition completed.]
[You may claim your reward.]
‘We won.’
Since only I could see the message, Hanalin and Jiyuchan continued watching the fallen Crackka for some time.
Then, sensing his breath had ceased, both of them finally relaxed their guard.
As we completed all the hidden conditions, I felt a surge of light return to their eyes, and I too felt the tension lift from my shoulders.
“…Ah.”
“…Huh.”
Hanalin and Jiyuchan gasped just as they had when first watching my fight with Crackka, but this time they quickly regained their senses and looked at me in alarm.
And the emotion in their eyes was unmistakable.
“We’re so sorry!!!”
“I’m, I’m sorry!!!”
They had realized how much of a burden they’d been, their expressions filled with remorse and apology.
I waved my hand dismissively at them.
It happened when they had no memories, so it couldn’t be helped, I thought, shaking my head.
More importantly, shouldn’t I focus on the reward?
I wondered if we’d have to return to the Old Werewolf Village Chief’s House again, but seeing that ornate box appear before the Dohyun Party, I knew we wouldn’t need to.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan didn’t give the box much thought and spoke immediately.
“You should take all the rewards from this one, Dohyun oppa.”
“I agree. You’ve worked hard.”
“That’s right…”
It had been difficult looking after them while they’d lost their memories.
And stopping Crackka had been quite challenging too, so I nodded in agreement with their words.
“Let’s see what’s inside first.”
There might be something truly important for Hanalin or Jiyuchan in there. At my words, both of them still hung their heads with apologetic expressions, and I couldn’t help but smile at the sight.
I’d tried to comfort them, saying it was really fine.
‘Well, I did call them dopey-looking once.’
The word “dopey” that suddenly came to mind made me decide to let them apologize for a while longer.
Jiyuchan was a bonus.
In any case, I concluded roughly as such and prepared to open the chest for the rewards.
Since I’d broken the hidden conditions this time, the rewards had increased, and I was curious what the rewards from a Dungeon where I’d consumed twenty-seven teams would actually be like. As I opened the chest, a single book and a bracelet entered my view.
Followed by the Analysis message that appeared.
[You acquire a reward.]
[You acquire the Spear Technique Manual—「Cheongmyeong Jichang [A]」.]
[You acquire the Item—『Dimensional Ring Bracelet』.]
‘A Dimensional Ring Bracelet?’
The name seemed somewhat extraordinary, but the bracelet’s actual appearance wasn’t particularly flashy or impressive. I wondered if this was a dud after all that suffering and looked at the bracelet with anxious eyes.
Hanalin and Jiyuchan also darkened their expressions as they looked at the bracelet.
They’d wanted me to have obtained something good.
So I decided to check the bracelet first, leaving the manual aside for now.
As I examined the bracelet that way, Analysis provided me with its information.
[You 『Analyze』 the Item—『Dimensional Ring Bracelet』.]
『Dimensional Ring Bracelet』
▶「A bracelet that synchronizes with the magical pouch you carry, naturally allowing you to retrieve desired items.」
▶「The bracelet itself possesses no storage function.」
‘Wait!?!’
It was a far better item than I’d thought.
In fact, it was quite an important item for me.
Even now, I employed a combat style that switched between short swords and long swords. But once I’d drawn or sheathed a long sword, it wasn’t easy to draw it again. The battle with Crackka was exactly like that.
Since I’d drawn two short swords initially, there was no opportunity to draw the long sword, so I’d fought continuously with only two short swords.
If there had been an opening, it would’ve been fine, but going forward, and especially when fighting strong opponents like Crackka, this was definitely a disadvantage.
The stronger the opponent, the more my suddenly changed combat style could create confusion—but since that wasn’t being demonstrated, in a sense, I hadn’t yet used my full power.
Once I grasped that much, my expression brightened with a slight laugh, and seeing that, Hanalin and Jiyuchan began to brighten their expressions as well.
“Is it something good?”
“Yeah, the effect is incredible. It’s a bracelet that synchronizes with my magical pouch, letting me freely draw and store weapons from it.”
“It’s a perfect fit for you, oppa. Congratulations.”
“Your combat style will become incredibly diverse. Congratulations.”
As Hanalin and Jiyuchan congratulated me and expressed their joy, I also nodded with a satisfied smile.
And then, looking at the other reward manual, I picked it up with a slightly contemplative expression.
‘Hmm.’
It was spear technique, nothing else.
I didn’t dislike it or avoid it, but since I’d already chosen to use long swords and short swords and hadn’t added it, I currently lacked spear technique, which was one of the basic skills.
Though it wasn’t a major problem since I could just learn it.
‘I’ll add spear technique here.’
Thinking as such, I decided to try analyzing it first, so I used Analysis, and the manual became analyzable.
[You have successfully analyzed the manual.]
[You have acquired 1000 AP.]
As the AP acquisition message appeared alongside the manual’s description window, my eyes and mouth naturally widened involuntarily.
『Cheongmyeongjichang [A]』
▶「A spear technique that aspires to become a spear as clear and serene as azure light.」
▶「This is a detailed manual about Cheongmyeongjichang used by Cheongmyeong Spear Master [A].」
▶「The spear technique of Cheongmyeongjichang [A] can be said to be a foundational spear technique created by the first Yu Seongchang, Han Yurim, for her disciples.」
▶「Though called a foundational technique, it departs from conventional spear arts and is said to possess power that surpasses other martial disciplines in its might.」
▶「There are also records of clues that can lead to Cheongmyeong Shooting Star Spear if one continues to refine it.」
※We recommend learning this.
‘What is this?’
It seemed to be a spear technique of the same caliber as the Golden Blade, which could be called Jiyuchan’s exclusive sword art.
In other words, this spear technique could also be called a foundational technique for an S-rank spear art.
And it was written so plainly right there.
‘Cheongmyeong Shooting Star Spear!?’
Just hearing the name sent a resonant thrill piercing through my chest.
Upon seeing this, I swallowed hard and acted without hesitation.
This was irresistible.
[Would you like to learn the spear technique—「Cheongmyeongjichang [A]」?]
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『3000 AP』
▶『1500 AP』Would you like to learn the spear technique—「Cheongmyeongjichang [A]」?]
They were even offering a discount—refusing to learn this would be foolish.
Moreover, I had just acquired a bracelet that allowed me to freely swap weapons, so there was no reason not to learn it.
Most importantly.
‘If Analysis recommends it, I absolutely must learn it.’
With that, I pressed confirm and paid the AP.
The insufficient AP was naturally drawn from my points.
[You have learned the spear technique—「Cheongmyeongjichang [A]」.]
[This is an ability beyond your current stats.]
[You cannot use it at its original power.]
Smiling wryly as I acquired it, the intricate and mysterious forms of Cheongmyeongjichang flowed into my mind, and I could only marvel.
‘There are similarities with the Golden Blade.’
Purifying mana was the same. However, the process differed from there—while the Golden Blade used the dantian as a filter to spread throughout the entire body, Cheongmyeongjichang was different from that point onward.
From the beginning, when breathing in and absorbing mana, it employed a method of filtering through skin respiration rather than the nose and mouth, allowing for meticulous and dense filtration so that impure mana couldn’t enter in the first place. As a result, the purified mana takes on a blue hue like its original mana form.
And through Analysis, I felt that both could be achieved simultaneously, and with that understanding, I couldn’t help but anticipate the analysis that a new color—neither blue nor golden—would be created.
Finding one’s own color in both martial arts and magic was something anyone would welcome.
Honestly, I was somewhat bothered by the golden light overlapping with Jiyuchan’s, but this opportunity might change that.
Though I had gained insight into the heart method, I surprisingly found no inspiration or intuition whatsoever regarding the forms of Cheongmyeongjichang.
Was it because I didn’t yet have a spear technique?
The Cheongmyeong Jichang’s initial form still felt unremarkable, which was somewhat disappointing.
Originally, I had no intention of training further, but this was unavoidable. I needed to practice spear techniques.
‘I should observe some Hunters who use spears as well.’
If I trained that way, it seemed I could master at least C-rank techniques quickly.
It would consume some points, but points were overflowing anyway.
As I contemplated this and prepared to begin training immediately, Hanalin and Jiyuchan both appeared exhausted as we exited the Dungeon, so I spoke up right away.
“Shall we head back and rest for today?”
“Sounds good.”
“I am tired, indeed.”
Both agreed, and just as we were about to leave, a message appeared before me.
[Two or more attributes have exceeded the standards of this Zone.]
[You may now advance to the next Zone.]
[Subordinate creation in 23:58:12]
‘What?’
Already two attributes had surpassed the standards?

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