I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 119
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Rattling, rattling-.
The car body shook greatly..
Abel, who had been dozing off, frowned and raised his head..
Then I saw the faces of the cadets in my class, whose faces were clearly tense..
It was worth it since I woke up early in the morning and got into a car with no idea where it was going..
‘It's quiet.’
Abel leaned against the cold backrest and looked around..
Cowl was sitting on the outermost side of the vehicle with his arms crossed..
It was a scene that reminded me of my last practice session..
What was different from then was that the place we were heading this time was not a well-maintained ‘garden’..
‘Because it's real.’
I don't know about Abel, who has already experienced a thrilling battle at Red Hall, but the other cadets will probably be very nervous..
Abel looked up at the metal ceiling and thought..
‘Where are we going anyway?.’
It would be nice to have at least a small hint.
The instructors kept the practice location strictly confidential..
Is that all there is??
The vehicle turned several dozen times after leaving the academy..
There were no windows so I couldn't see outside, but maybe that was intentional..
This is so that no one inside or outside will know exactly where they are going..
-Turning to the right again.
at that time. A familiar voice rang in my head..
It was none other than Rufus' voice..
Even though I wasn't on the Gigant, I was able to talk to him thanks to the bracelet on my wrist..
The identity of the bracelet is an artifact obtained from a ruin, and it is usually combined with the core..
But this time I left it out on purpose..
The travel time was quite long and it was because of the previous experience of being attacked at Henna's mansion..
Could it be said to be a preparedness measure for an emergency situation?.
Abel answered Rufus’ words in his mind..
‘It's on the right. It doesn't feel that big when you're inside..’
-It will happen. The driver's skills are very good..
Abel nodded slightly at Rufus' words and slowly closed his eyes..
‘Wake me up when it stops.’
-……I understand, master..
Rufus, who suddenly took on the role of an alarm clock, paused for a moment before answering..
Abel soon fell asleep..
* * *
Four days have passed since then..
Cadets were required to remain in their vehicles at all times except when eating or taking very short breaks..
Still, perhaps because I looked outside from time to time, the final destination was now somewhat outlined..
‘There's a 90% chance it's the Delcan Mountains..’
It was the northern Delcan Mountains that Abel so desperately wanted..
The reason I guessed that way was because of Cynthia..
She grew up with her grandfather, who was a ranger, and was familiar with vegetation such as trees and grass. Based on what she saw when she briefly disembarked, she said it seemed like we were getting closer and closer to the north..
-The Delcan Mountains. It feels somehow familiar..
‘okay?’
Abel expressed interest in what Rufus said..
Lupus' exact past was shrouded in mystery..
What Abel knew was only very fragmentary knowledge. He didn't know the details.
-Umm. But nothing comes to mind. If you see it in person, something might come to mind..
‘If anything comes to mind, let me know.’
-i get it.
By the time the conversation ended appropriately,.
I felt the vehicle slowly stop. And soon after, the door in the back opened..
“Im here!”
Cowl immediately stood up at the sound of a voice coming from outside..
“wait a moment.”
Kaul jumped out of the car, looked outside, waved his hand and said:.
“Get off one by one, starting from the side closest to you. One after another. in an orderly manner.”
“yes!”
Abel, who was sitting in the middle, waited for a while and when it was his turn, he got up and went outside..
Cold air passed by the tip of my nose..
The air was noticeably colder than where I last rested..
Considering that my ears started to go deaf not long before I got there, it seemed like I was at quite a high altitude..
“ruler! Everyone come here!”
When all the cadets disembarked, Cawl went ahead and led them..
There was a large building standing near where the car stopped..
It was a building that looked similar to the one I saw in Red Hall the other day. It feels like it was built for a strictly practical purpose..
“here!”
Not long after, a person approached from the building..
He was wearing a green uniform, and Abel immediately recognized his identity..
‘Delkan Ranger Army.’
Other names for rangers include mountain garrison, mountain guard, etc..
Even now that Gigant has become mainstream, the value of Ranger has been high..
‘There are many places in these mountainous areas where it is difficult for Gigant to set foot..’
Of course, there are Gigants in the Ranger unit as well. But most of it was just Tito..
The number of riders riding Milles class or higher was about 1 in 10 Rangers..
“Everyone had a hard time coming..”
The ranger who came out to meet us smiled sadly and guided the people inside the building..
Eventually we arrived at the back of the building. There were gigants lined up in a row..
Abel's aircraft was also placed on one side..
Cawl spoke briefly with the Ranger and then spoke to the cadets..
“I will explain the goal of this exercise..”
Everyone listened and focused on those words..
“The practice location is here. These are the Delcan Mountains. Recently, the Colossus and its fragments have been coming from beyond the Delkan Mountains..”
Cawl crossed his arms and continued speaking..
“Of course, I'm not saying you should handle it alone. In addition to the rangers, troops dispatched from the 1st Corps are stationed above here..”
After speaking up to that point, Cawl turned his body slightly and pointed to one side..
It was northwest.
“For two days from today, you will be in charge of one side's defense line. With the rangers. Most of the 'enemies' coming this way will be heading towards the 1st Corps, so it won't be that dangerous..”
Although they said it wasn't dangerous, the nervousness on everyone's faces became even more intense..
After listening to the explanation, I really felt like I was experiencing it in real life..
“A detailed explanation of the operation will be given when we move to the operation site. Of course, I'll go with you, so don't worry. Now, anyone who has any questions up to this point??”
“Are you carrying out the same operation as the White Eagle Squad??”
“no. That's the exact opposite side. I plan to be with the elite members of the 1st Corps..”
“Are you carrying out the operation until Friday??”
“okay. It may end early, but that's the plan..”
After that, Kaul faithfully answered even the smallest questions..
After the Q&A session ended, Cawl clapped his hands to attract attention and pointed to one side..
“Now look over there..”
There was a large building where Cowl pointed..
The shape was quite familiar, and Abel knew what it was just by looking at its appearance..
‘Gigant storage group.’
Unless it is a facility related to Gigant, there is no reason to have such a huge door..
Sure enough, the door opened with a loud noise and Gigants walked out one by one..
At the very front is a Milles class machine. And after that, Tito Twenty Gi walked out..
‘As expected, everything has been remodeled..’
It was like what I saw in the game.
First of all, they were all painted with a green and black pattern like military uniforms, and their appearance was different from the commonly seen Gigants..
First of all, the leg parts were thicker than average, and the part corresponding to the sole of a human foot was also shaped a little differently..
It may have been remodeled to suit the characteristics of frequent up and down slopes..
Also, it was noteworthy that all aircraft were armed with bows and short swords..
“Wow…….”
Someone let out a small exclamation.
Abel also agreed with him..
There are significant differences between each class of Gigant, but it is not easy to fight against the Tito Riders of the Delcan Rangers in the harsh mountains and forests..
Not only the aircraft, but each and every one of them are experts specializing in mountain combat..
Cooung-!
Soon, the rangers stopped not far away..
Cawl pointed in that direction and said.
“These are the rangers who will help us carry out this training. clap!”
The cadets clapped their hands hard..
After seeing Gigants with perfectly unified specifications and armament walking towards me, it wasn't strange at all to clap my hands..
“good. Now everyone, get on your aircraft. We will travel to the operation area while riding the Gigant..”
“Everyone come this way!”
Another instructor who was waiting where the Gigant was placed waved his hand and shouted..
All the cadets, including Abel, boarded the Gigant according to the controls..
Soon after, we finished the maneuver and took a position near the rangers..
-Everyone follow me!
Then, Cawl, who was dragging a Kenturio-class Gigant, shouted loudly..
Cawl's Gigant was much more unique than the one he usually used in lectures..
Both arms were thicker than a typical Gigant, and even had unusually shaped auxiliary devices on the sides..
‘Is it a propulsion device??’
Abel followed Cowl with curiosity..
The rangers also moved in step with the leader of that unit..
Cooung, cooung, boom-!
The sight of giant gigants moving in a row was a spectacle in itself..
Abel walked in the middle of the line and looked around..
‘All the trees here are tall..’
Although not all trees were large, it was true that the proportion of large trees overall was high..
Gigant's passageway was clearly open in the middle of such a forest..
‘There weren't many places with open passageways like this..’
Abel looked back on his memories carefully..
The Delcan Mountains are very wide..
However, the passageways where dozens of Gigants can move freely are extremely limited..
Most roads can barely fit a Milles class..
There were many paths that weren't even at that level. That's why Tito is used as the main weapon..
Cooung, cooung.-!
The rangers climbed the inclined road at a constant speed without any problems..
On the other hand, there were children among the cadets who were secretly having a hard time..
Maybe it's because the road is sloped and bumpy..
Many people have become accustomed to it now, but even holding the gigant upright requires practice..
So, of course, maintaining balance and walking straight on such a rough road was bound to be quite difficult..
‘Excessive tension may also play a role..’
nervous about the battle to come.
I worry that if I make a mistake in a place like this, I will be laughed at for the rest of my life. Things like that..
Probably half and half in terms of proportion..
Fortunately, no cadets lost their balance and stumbled until they reached their destination..
-It's here.
When we arrived at our destination, the Ranger unit leader approached us and said,.
Cowl also answered in a serious voice..
-How should I arrange it??
-I think it would be a good idea to base the overall arrangement on the standard defensive formation and make detailed adjustments afterwards..
-That's a good idea. Then we will take control right away..
After a short conversation, Kaul turned to the cadets and shouted..
-ruler! Everyone must have learned it during the lecture! This is the standard defensive formation.!
The cadets were not embarrassed by those words and moved right away..
There was even a separate lecture on defensive formation and offensive formation..
This is because the importance is very high when several people join forces to carry out an operation..
The standard defensive formation was the one used throughout the Empire's military and knightly orders..
Usually, rather than creating a completely new formation, it is used by giving a variation to it..
‘Unity is important.’
It was natural that if everyone used different formations, they would have to use their brains every time they joined forces..
Thump, thump, thump.
The cadets separated themselves into lines 1 and 2 with a certain distance between them.
In addition, the 6 machines on the left and the 6 machines on the right were positioned slightly diagonally with a greater distance from the 8 machines in the center..
This is the standard defensive formation..
It was extremely simple, but that made it even more suitable for a cadet..
Because I'm not yet at the level where I can freely perform complex formations..
When we just got into formation like that.
-A group of lesser titan fragments appear ahead.!
Suddenly the ranger's sharp voice rang out..
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