I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 110
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Everyone swallowed their saliva and looked at Magnus..
It would be natural, but no one seemed to want to leave yet..
It had to be that way..
Because most of those who deserve to leave have already left..
The number of people reduced by almost half proved that..
Magnus glanced at the cadets and then opened his mouth..
“good. Then let me start explaining. I will keep it short and simple..”
When he lifted his finger, an instructor waiting nearby handed him a piece of paper..
Magnus took the paper and slowly began to explain..
“Originally, from the second semester, it was a period to get used to the gigant in earnest and learn the theories necessary as a rider..”
The paper flew over with a fluttering sound..
“Outdoor training is included, but the rate of training on campus is much higher..”
Magnus paused for a moment after speaking up to that point..
Now I want to talk about what has changed..
“But the external situation has changed.”
Magnus' voice became slightly heavier..
“A large-scale wave is being observed in the southern part of the empire. It's a scale that has never been observed since the first appearance of a titan..”
Waves can often be thought of as monster waves that appear in games or novels..
When a colossus or its fragments move on a large scale beyond the normal level, it is called a wave..
“In addition, the Small Kingdom of Roel, located beyond the northern part of the empire, has titans flocking throughout its territory. The same goes for the United Kingdom side. It is said that the number of giants and fragments has skyrocketed, even in the sea..”
Magnus’ words made my stomach tremble..
This is because there were very few people who knew the current situation of the continent with such accuracy..
“okay. The situation is probably more serious than everyone thought. The 4th year cadets were essentially separated from the academy's curriculum and assigned to each knighthood as prospective Gigant Riders..”
Magnus did not stop and increased the intensity of the impact further..
“3We are pursuing such a plan only for the desired number of students per school year. In fact, the current situation is not much different from the wartime situation..”
Although it is not widely known, the Academy had separate internal regulations regarding wartime situations..
It was a bylaw that the academy's curriculum could be replaced with activities in the knights' order..
“Of course, this is not compulsory. There is no pressure or coercion. If you wish, you can take a leave of absence and then return to school..”
In fact, it was close to impossible to force it..
Unless the empire is on the verge of destruction, there is no way the families of the academy cadets would tolerate such a thing..
No matter how high the authority of the imperial family is, it is not enough to wield omnipotent power..
Magnus glanced at the cadets once again with his sharp eyes and then continued speaking..
“Theory classes will be drastically reduced. And outdoor training… … . To be exact, we plan to increase the ratio of actual combat..”
Magnus, who had said that far, winked at the instructor next to him..
Then the instructor ordered someone who was waiting to unfold a large map..
Magnus pointed to the map..
“It is no exaggeration to say that the South is in fact engaged in an all-out war. And the actual fighting takes place here in the South, not in a safe hunting ground..”
Those words once again brought agitation to the cadets' eyes..
But on the other hand, there were some cadets who were even more motivated by those words..
Magnus spoke as he looked at each of them..
“The training provided on campus will also be changed to be more practical. In fact, it is not much different from the training of the knights. Now, are there any questions to this point??”
At those words, someone raised their hand..
It was Luke de Paltaine, who had clashed with Abel in the past..
When Magnus nodded as if asking him to speak, Luke immediately asked a question..
“When you say actual combat, do you really mean going to the battlefield and fighting??”
“Yes.”
“So how does the actual battle work? Are we going to fight designated battles as a class, following the instructors' lead??”
It was something that all the other cadets were curious about as well..
Magnus answered Luke's question straight away..
“no. As members of the reserve unit, you carry out assigned duties. We will carefully consider the difficulty of the mission and select a mission that suits your level..”
“then…….”
“But safety cannot be guaranteed.”
Magnus suddenly cut off Luke's words and said,.
“A mission is a mission. You could be seriously injured or even die. Because that is the battlefield. In fact, all academy cadets are treated as prospective Gigant Riders..”
The eyes of some cadets were greatly shaken by those words..
But Abel was not particularly surprised. It was because I anticipated most of what Magnus would say..
‘In fact, the academy itself is transformed into a paramilitary organization..’
In fact, it was ambiguous to even call it a transformation..
This is because the very purpose of the academy's establishment is closely connected to the military field..
The Del Modor Academy had many patrons, but the biggest patron was the imperial family..
‘It has to be that way..’
Gigants of Miles class or higher are strategic weapons given only to a select few..
However, at this academy, some students are simply 'paid' such milles based on their grades..
In addition, all cadets were given the benefit of free Gigant repairs..
Of course, there had to be intention. Because the imperial family is not a place for charity..
Simply to foster great Gigant Riders.?
That's such a soft idea..
Most of those who graduate from the academy belong to knights or punitive forces..
It wasn't forced, but there were few other options..
‘It's like a required course to go up to a high place..’
Heirs of influential families may return to their families, but in fact, such people rarely enter the academy..
I tend to get training within the family..
‘Iolin is a rare case..’
While Abel was organizing his thoughts,.
“I say it again. The future curriculum cannot guarantee complete safety..”
After Q&A on a few more points, Magnus spoke..
“Those who wish to return can visit the instructor later and tell them. Do you understand??”
“yes-!”
Magnus nodded to the cadets' answers and then spoke briefly..
“Well, that's it for now..”
That's how the explanation ended..
The cadets waited for a moment and returned to their dormitories after Magnus returned..
On the way back, the cadets didn't chat as much as usual..
Just pondering something with a face full of worry..
‘Maybe some people will leave the dorm today.’
No one said it out loud, but Abel knew..
But I had no intention of coming forward and stopping him..
I just hope the number is small.
In any case, once the second semester begins, each and every one of you will become a valuable force..
Once a cataclysm occurs, the world will begin to change uncontrollably quickly..
Wow-.
Abel clenched his fists and went straight to the training ground..
Today's training ground looked particularly colder and more lonely than usual..
“Abel. Should we have a little sparring?.”
at that time. A voice came from behind.
Abel nodded slightly without turning his head..
“okay. Daniel.”
The two held the wooden training sword on one side in silence..
It was after he stood some distance apart that Daniel opened his mouth again..
“We'll still be in the same class?”
“maybe. We'll get rid of the class that has greatly reduced the number of people and merge them with us..”
“but. Because there's still quite a bit left in our class..”
“yes.”
To be exact, there are 6 people left..
2One person failed because of grades, and two people left the dormitory during the vacation..
Among those who left, one was the heir to the top, and the other was the second son of a fairly famous samurai family..
“Who will come?.”
“I know.”
Abel answered lightly and at the same time sharply closed the distance between himself and Daniel and swung his sword..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
The sword split the thin air..
Daniel, who had ducked back to avoid the attack, stretched out his arm and stabbed with his sword..
Abel retrieved the sword he had swung and placed it on the side of Daniel's sword..
Kaga Gagak-.
Wooden swords clashed and made a sharp sound..
Abel just pushed the sword forward..
But Daniel did not take it easy either. I don't know anything else, but Daniel was still superior in terms of strength..
Although it was not comparable to the monster's physical strength, it was still impossible to push it with force..
Hwiik!
Therefore, Abel pretended to push and then slashed upward with his sword as if bouncing..
wickedness!
The sword narrowly grazed the tip of Daniel's chin..
There is literally a difference.
If it had hit, the sparring would have ended, but the attack missed and the turn went to Daniel..
widely!
The tip of Daniel's sword struck Abel near the solar plexus..
If it had been a little deeper, even a wooden sword would have done fatal damage..
A move that would have decided the game in a normal sparring match..
However, the rules of the sparring between the two were different from those of ordinary knights..
This is because it is a sparring competition assuming that you are riding a gigant..
‘If it had been Gigant, it would have ended with only a slight dent in the armor..’
The reason Daniel continues his attack without stopping is probably because he and Abel have the same thoughts..
The sword that had pierced the solar plexus flew straight at Abel’s chin..
Hehehey profit!
Abel also narrowly avoided the attack..
But Daniel must have expected to miss and immediately widened the distance..
“I think my skills are quite high.?”
“That's what I'm saying. At least I was trying to get a draw..”
Daniel stroked his chin with his hand as he said that..
Blood stains were evident on the chin and palms..
The chin where Abel's attack grazed was bleeding..
Even if it is assumed that you are riding a Gigante, regardless of that, if you bleed, the sparring will end immediately..
This is sparring, not a bloody fight..
Daniel grumbled and said it was a shame..
“Do you want to spar on the Gigant next semester??”
“I will do it. Because they said they would train like actual combat..”
“Well, I guess so. I don't know anything else, but I'm looking forward to it.”
“I know. If things had gone as planned, it would have been possible only in the second semester of the second year..”
The reason why gigantic sparring was banned was simple..
money. Because of money.
If you fight while riding a Gigant, the aircraft will inevitably be damaged..
And Gigant repair costs don't just cost a penny or two..
Even though the academy itself has hired craftsmen, there are a lot of things that cost money, including material costs..
However, since Magnus called the current situation no different from 'war', money is no longer an issue..
“Phew, good. Then shall we start again??”
“They said they would only do it once?”
“I meant I would do it until I won once..”
Daniel raised his sword again with a burning desire to win..
Abel chuckled and nodded. Soon the sparring began again..
percussion-.
The two swords hit the ground almost at the same time and clashed in the air..
Taaak-!
* * *
In the next few days, two more students returned..
There are exactly 20 cadets left..
There were more people than Abel expected..
When everyone left and some instructors returned from the south,.
2The semester has started.
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