I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 100
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The special management area is a ‘hunting ground’ in game terms..
It is not a game where you level up by catching monsters like other games, but it is true that you grow through battle..
‘Vacation is the only opportunity for growth given in the beginning.’
When the semester starts again, there will be no opportunity to hunt as much as you want for the next 10 days..
However, I did not intend to overdo it..
Growth is only possible if life is preserved..
Abel thought about the things he needed to pay attention to in the red hall, and then walked slowly..
Thump, thump, thump-!
Every time I took a step, a heavy vibration rang out..
Even though I only took a few steps, I felt a thrill of pleasure..
Of course, Abel's Gigant, Lupus, had undergone incomparable changes compared to before..
First of all, we finished porting the 2nd generation core, which was still in the development process..
There are problems in terms of stability, but the output is definitely not comparable to previous cores..
-It's full of power. very satisfied.
That was why Rufus spoke in a satisfied voice..
Abel smiled and nodded..
The change didn't end there.
Among the three sets I received from Scarlett, I have finally finished modifying the Guardian's Shield and Blessing of Wind..
It was equipped with additional armor mixed with tarterium, which is considered the best in terms of durability, along with a magical shielding function..
At this level, you can easily be ranked high in the Milles class..
-That's a great gigant..
As Abel reached the entrance, the jackal who had come out first and was waiting spoke to him..
Currently, the Jackal is riding a Tito, and even at a glance, it can be seen that it has undergone several modifications..
‘That thing is so amazing that it would be a shame to call it Tito-level..’
Other than that, Tito's other mercenaries were all above average..
It was satisfactory for Abel, the employer..
-thank you Well then, shall we leave soon?.
-yes. All preparations are complete.
At the jackal's answer, Abel nodded and raised Rufus' right hand..
Then the door to the barrier surrounding the building began to open..
Yeah, yeah, yeah-.
Through the open door, I could see the land tinged with red..
Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.
When the door was fully opened, two Tito-class Gigants moved forward..
They were mercenaries in charge of reconnaissance..
The remaining three surrounded Abel's Gigant, and Mizzet took his place behind him..
“Phew.”
Abel calmed his nerves and looked ahead..
Although we were accompanied by experienced mercenaries, this expedition was for Abel's own growth, not for anyone else..
So I had no intention of relying on the jackal that much..
Abel, who had carefully studied the map and made a plan for this expedition, spoke in a calm voice..
-depart.
Honorific words were omitted..
In most situations, you have to give a command, but it was cumbersome to add honorifics one by one, so I decided to omit it in advance..
thud-! thud-!
As I took a step forward with the declaration of departure, the mercenaries followed in unison as one body..
Current power is one Miles class and five Tito class..
Two of the Titos were for close combat, and the remaining three were carrying small magic artillery guns..
This is because it is much better to use magic artillery than to engage in half-baked close combat..
Those in charge of close combat were Jackal and Vice-Captain, so there was no need to worry about their skills..
‘Considering the power, even low-level groups are no problem. But intermediate level and above should be careful..’
Most of the colossus fragments inhabiting the Red Hole are intermediate level or lower..
This is because the resident knights carry out periodic subjugation..
Considering Abel's current skills, it was just the right level..
However, an exception was made near the Red Hole, where the ‘Colossus’ remains were presumed to be located..
‘Although unexpected situations can happen at any time,.’
Abel continued to move forward, checking various plans in his mind..
Still, there was no trace of the Titan's fragments..
* * *
Abel and the mercenaries moved non-stop for an hour and then took a break..
It's important to take a break.
If Gigant were to spread during a long battle, it would be a disaster..
When I moved and rested twice like that,.
“Abel.”
A jackal approached Abel and spoke to him while he was outside for a break..
“yes.”
“Since we will soon encounter fragments of the Colossus, it would be better to shorten the travel time to 40 minutes..”
“okay. All right.”
Movement speed will be slower, but it doesn't really matter.
Anyway, Red Hall is a two-day drive away, so you won't run out of time..
After another break, the number of scouts was increased to two..
The mercenaries in charge of reconnaissance took turns moving ahead and checking the surroundings..
About 20 minutes have passed since movement resumed..
-There's a group of iron bears ahead.!
The scout returned and reported..
Abel asked him.
-The number is?
-A total of 4 animals. One of the dogs is about 1.5 times larger than the other..
-I guess it's worth dealing with. Were there any traces of other giant fragments around??
-yes.
Iron Bears are a lower species.
It is characterized by a metal shell that is much harder than an ordinary titan fragment, but other than that, it is not difficult to deal with..
-I'll take care of it and go.
Abel came to a conclusion after much thought, and the other mercenaries nodded without saying anything..
After moving in the direction mentioned by the scout for about 7 minutes, I saw a group of Iron Bears stretching out near the hill..
It may seem like you haven't noticed it yet because it's so far away, but when you get closer, you're bound to notice it..
Unless you use a separate ability or have special weapons, you cannot significantly reduce the sound of Gigant's footsteps..
Therefore, Abel gave a predetermined hand signal..
The meaning was simple.
crossfire.
Kwaang-!
Abel kicked the ground hard and started running forward..
Leaving the Midettes and Tito behind.
The jackal and vice-captain followed closely on both sides..
The two Titos widened their distance to the side to allow smooth shooting and also narrowed the distance to Iron Bear..
Boom, boom, boom-!
The Iron Bears, who were startled by the sound of the ground hitting the ground, immediately spotted the approaching Gigants..
An ordinary animal might be startled and run away when it sees giants suddenly running towards it..
But they didn't do that..
“Wow!-!”
Instead, he puffed up his body and ran towards me..
Even if it is a fragment of a lesser titan, its size is by no means small..
As I watched the monsters running towards me, pounding the ground, I was so intimidated that I was confused as to which side was attacking them..
But no one stopped.
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
By the time the distance became quite close. The unique sound of the magic gun rang out, and then an intense light burst out..
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
Then, with the sound of something exploding, the two iron bears fell backwards..
Both first shots hit the mark..
However, the remaining three, which were not disturbed in any way, narrowed the distance..
The one that Abel ran towards was the largest of the dogs, Iron Bear..
Iron Bear, presumed to be the leader of the group, stretched out his front paw as soon as the distance got closer..
And Abel raised his sword from bottom to top without dodging the attack..
As I learned from Carlton.
The heavy sword was slashed downwards..
Quad deuk!
The liquid splashed out with a strong bursting sound..
Iron Bear, who had raised his front paw, fell to the ground with his sword stuck in his shoulder..
He aimed for the head, but avoided the attack by twisting his body at the last moment..
“Kuwooooooooooooooo-!”
Moreover, even though the wound was probably not shallow, the guy immediately started shaking his body violently and flailing his arms..
However, Abel easily avoided the attack by taking a step back..
Iron Bear is characterized by tremendous defense and a strong one-shot attack..
But as it happens, it was the same for Abel..
Abel saw Iron Bear trying to get up while waving his arms and raised his sword again..
I slashed my sword straight at the guy's arm..
Kwasik!
“Shuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!”
Iron Bear's arm was crushed and went limp..
It was strong, but not strong enough to block Abel's attack..
And for a big guy, he was quick, but not enough to overwhelm Abel..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
That was the reason Iron Bear could not withstand only three attacks and died..
Iron Bear, whose head was broken by the sword Abel swung, trembled and then fell limp..
-left! Aim for the left leg.!
Meanwhile, other mercenaries were also smoothly pushing back the remaining Iron Bears..
Since everyone was riding Tito, they couldn't push it as overwhelmingly as Abel, but the coordination was so good that I was impressed..
‘The iron bears can't even attack properly..’
As soon as Iron Bear attacked, artillery fire was fired, limiting their movement..
As it was a small magic gun with limited output, it could not pierce hard leather, but it was enough to keep it in check..
‘good.’
Abel was satisfied with the mercenaries' skills and raised his sword again..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
A huge sword powerfully moved through the air..
It took only 6 minutes to sort out the rest of the Iron Bears..
* * *
“It's pretty smooth..”
“Thanks to Jackal and the mercenaries..”
Abel answered while eating hot soup..
There was thick darkness all around..
This was a pre-determined resting point, located on relatively high ground and an area where giant fragments did not inhabit..
The jackal chewed and swallowed everything he put in his mouth and answered Abel's words..
“We just followed orders. Moreover, if it weren't for Abel's actions, we definitely would not have been able to avoid damage to the aircraft in the final battle..”
Abel smiled slightly at the jackal's serious words..
First day in Red Hall.
Abel and the mercenaries fought four battles..
The battle was easier than expected, so there was a lot of time left..
But there was a pretty dangerous moment during the final battle..
“There are about ten low-level demons, so they are definitely a threat..”
The Colossus Fragment itself was a species not much different from the Iron Bear we first encountered, but the problem was an unexpected one..
Suddenly, one of them pulled out and ran towards where Midget was..
If Abel had not reacted quickly, there could have been damage to the aircraft and even death..
Abel said with a serious expression, recalling that moment..
“From now on, we will have to fight more carefully..”
“I will be more careful too.”
“yes. i look forward to.”
It's only been a day since I entered the Red Hall..
That meant staying here for 9 more days..
‘You have to get close to Red Hall..’
Unlike Abel's aircraft, other Gigants do not have magic shielding devices, but of course they brought a solution..
3-4I brought along auxiliary weapons that can use the magic shield about a few times..
In addition, the Gigant itself had a certain degree of shielding effect, so it was enough to last for about a day..
‘If we don't find any clues within 6 hours, we'll have to leave immediately..’
It would be a shame if things happened like that, but it was something that could not be helped..
Even during the last battle, I was greedy and almost got angry..
I couldn't repeat the same mistake twice.
“Well then, I'll go to sleep soon..”
“yes. Me too, then that's enough.”
After Abel finished talking with the jackal, he went to his seat and closed his eyes..
As time passed, the next morning.
Kuuuung-! Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Abel opened his eyes to the sound of a loud noise piercing his ears..
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