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I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 136

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Sunlight streamed in through the window. Abel turned her body around and opened her eyes..

He looked up at the ceiling blankly and then stood up stretching..

“Umm.”

Perhaps because I went to bed late, my body felt limp..

But Abel immediately got off the bed and changed his clothes..

Meanwhile, Abel's eyes turned to the desk..

There was a book and a map on the techniques of heavy swordsmanship..

The reason I fell asleep late yesterday was none other than the map..

Abel drank the water he had set aside in a cup and picked up the map..

‘A map inside the old academy... … It was.’

What was written on the map was clearly the structure of the academy..

But it wasn't recent.

Because there was a difference from the current appearance in detail..

‘The location of the dormitory is different, and the location of the maintenance depot and stadium are also different..’

But not everything was different. There were many things that remained the same, such as the main building in the exact center and a park with a fountain..

Abel's eyes, which were scanning the map, eventually stopped at one place..

Left corner. The map was clearly marked with an.

It was because of this mark that Abel remembered the treasure map yesterday..

‘I don't know what's actually here.’

Abel scratched his chin..

There were no facilities in the places marked with an X on the map..

It means that it was originally an empty place..

But that was a long time ago. The story of when this map was created.

Abel, who knew the structure of the current academy well, knew very well what was there..

‘It was a dormitory for seniors.…….’

To be exact, it was the garden right next to the upperclassman dormitory..

It's fortunate that it's not a top-secret facility, but that doesn't mean there aren't problems..

‘Whatever was in here, I wouldn't have left it out in the open..’

If it was something that was clearly visible, someone, whether a cadet or a faculty member, would have already collected it..

If there is something left, there is a high probability that it is hidden..

Abel imagined himself digging in the garden of his upperclassman dormitory..

It looks suspicious to anyone..

But I had no intention of giving up so easily..

‘Low is not possible. The best time would be in the evening when there aren't too many people around..’

It would be very difficult for the average student to leave the dormitory building at night, but Abel had a solution..

It was a personal training ground..

‘I go to the personal training center a little early and then stop by when I return late..’

Of course, I couldn't spend much time on it. If you return too late, you will be suspected..

‘Well, you don't have to find it all at once..’

Divide it into several days and gradually search the area indicated by the map..

If you only invest about ten to fifteen minutes, the likelihood of being suspicious is lower..

This is only if you didn't get caught, but.

After thinking about it that far, a fundamental question came to mind..

“But what on earth are you hiding?…….”

What is hidden where this map points??

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't come up with an answer..

I searched to see if there was something secret on the page where the map was hidden, but there was nothing like that..

In other words, it meant that you couldn't get an answer unless you checked the location yourself..

“Hmm.”

Abel looked at the map for a moment, then folded it up and put it in his arms..

I wanted to go right away, but that was not possible..

Today is Wednesday. That means it's a weekday..

This means you have to wash, eat, and go to lecture..

‘I guess I can go only after today’s lecture is over..’

Abel put aside his regret and left the room..

*       *       *

After all lectures are over.

After telling his friends that he was going to a personal training center, Abel secretly headed toward the upperclassmen dormitory..

I didn't mean to check the location already on the map..

‘You have to know the approximate route before you can make a plan..’

I know at least where the upperclassmen dormitories are, but I've never actually been there..

So, I wanted to check in advance what was on the way and what to watch out for..

There were many people going for a walk around the school after dinner anyway, so there was no need to worry about being suspicious..

‘All the way across the central fountain... … It's on the left in front. If I go across there, I can move more stealthily..’

Abel continued walking while keeping his eyes on the obstacles and routes along his path..

As he was only one of the cadets, not many people were particularly interested in him..

“Oh, Abel! I enjoyed the last game!”

not really…….

“Wow, your performance was amazing.?”

“They said it was amazing during the last training session..”

……There was a little bit.

There are times when upperclassmen or instructors who do not know who Abel is talk to him..

Since he couldn't ignore Abel, he had to talk to him in moderation..

Fortunately, by the time we reached the upperclassman dormitory, the number of people had decreased significantly and we were able to observe the surroundings comfortably..

Abel thought as he looked at the upperclassman dormitory building in the distance..

‘4All cadets in that grade were deployed to combat..’

Due to the Colossus invasion that started from the south, all 4th year cadets had completed their actual combat deployment..

3It was said that some, but not all, of the first-year cadets have been deployed to combat, and that more cadets are expected to be deployed in the near future..

‘It's not that strange.’

Even in peacetime, fourth-year cadets spend more time outside the academy than they do inside it..

Gain experience through practical training.

It's just expanded to other grades now..

‘Thanks to this, the difficulty level has gone down a bit..’

If it were peacetime, there would have been quite a few cadets near this dormitory..

Then I wouldn't have felt safe even if it was late at night..

But I thought it would be worth a try if people were out of town like now..

Still, it was obvious that he would be suspected if he continued to hang around this area even before the sun set, so after taking a reasonable look at the structure, Abel turned away..

Eventually, Abel arrived at the personal training center and immediately began training..

My goal was to stay here until late at night and then secretly head to the upper level dormitory, but even so, I had no intention of neglecting my training..

‘I think I'm slowly starting to learn the trick of turning.…….’

Abel thought as he quickly rotated his spear..

If things continued like this, it would not be long before I would be able to use the Yeomhwaryun I learned earlier in actual combat..

But Raijin’s wrath was still a long way off..

‘Learning the tricks of rotation is only the first step..’

Although Scarlett's Flame Wheel was a great skill, it was nothing compared to the master skill Raijin's Wrath..

The clues to the Thunder God's anger that he obtained through Vajra were divided into three stages..

The first step is the trick of rotation.

This is exactly what Abel has been struggling to master in recent weeks..

‘The second step is… … It was explosive power..’

Explosive power was a more difficult concept than the trick of rotation..

I haven't tried it yet, but I immediately felt that it wouldn't be easy to master..

“Well, it’s nothing to worry about already..”

Abel subtly suppressed the impatience that made him stick his head out..

It is natural that master level skills are not easy to learn..

In the past, even with Overflow, it took almost a month to get a clue and learn it..

‘The things you learn step by step are also quite useful..’

In the process of learning the tricks of rotation, I was able to acquire techniques such as spinning strikes and spinning spears, even if I excluded the chlorine wheel that was taught separately from Scarlett..

We were able to confirm in yesterday's game that this is a technique that can be used in practice..

If you think about that, you will definitely be able to achieve enlightenment in the next step..

‘First, let's learn how to rotate..’

Abel focused on training while clearing his mind of the clutter..

Time passed quickly.

The sun has completely set and thick darkness has fallen outside the training ground..

Abel, who was concentrating on training so much that his whole body was drenched in sweat, suddenly checked the time and stretched out his arm holding the spear..

‘It's already this time.’

It was a time when there were no people walking around outside..

Since it was the moment when he lost concentration, Abel put the window back to its original place without hesitation and went into the shower room..

After washing up, Abel changed his clothes and went outside the training ground..

Outside the training ground, which was originally deserted, there was not a single person passing by..

But I couldn't keep heading towards my destination like this..

‘I have to avoid the main road..’

Originally, there was a curfew in the dormitory, so there were instructors patrolling at night..

If you get caught by them, you have to go back to the dormitory right away..

Therefore, Abel moved through the middle path..

Although he had not completely learned the patrol route, Abel felt at ease..

‘It's okay as long as you don't get caught doing something..’

If you get caught while walking down the street, just pretend you're lost..

I didn't think I'd be able to find it in one day anyway..

But, as luck would have it, Abel didn't encounter anyone until he reached the upperclassman dormitory..

‘I guess we can move along this route tomorrow too..’

Abel clearly engraved in his mind the route and time he took today..

If it was an important facility, patrol routes and times were usually set for other areas..

So, if nothing happens, I will be able to come here safely tomorrow too..

‘Let's see.’

Abel moved to a corner and carefully unfolded the map..

I want to check the exact location..

After a while.

Abel began to move along the path he had identified..

The structure drawn on the map was quite different from what it is now, but it was helpful to memorize the internal structure of the academy while playing the game..

‘There you are.’

Not long after, Abel discovered a statue standing in a corner of the garden..

Abel easily recognized the identity of the statue..

‘It's a statue of an unknown knight..’

Even the instructors don't know who exactly that driver is..

All that is known is that it is an old statue that has existed since the founding of the Academy..

‘Even in the game, it only appeared as one of the background props..’

At least as far as Abel knew, unlike Sir Alon's statue, there were no hidden pieces hidden there..

Abel lowered his body and slowly approached the statue..

“Umm…….”

The first thing I looked at was the pedestal of the statue..

Typically, the name of the statue or the name of the creator is written on the pedestal..

However, in the case of this statue, only the word ‘knight’ was written on it..

This is why this statue is called the Unknown Knight Statue..

Other than this, there is no clue at all..

‘It looks just like an ordinary knight.…….’

The body is covered in armor, and the face is covered by a helmet..

He was holding a sword with one hand and pointing it at the sky, but there was nothing special about it either..

Could it be said that this is truly the appearance of an ordinary knight?.

‘There were no hints on the map either..’

It was truly overwhelming..

Abel placed his hand on the knight's statue, wondering if it would be possible..

But that didn't bring much profit either..

But then.

“who……?”

Suddenly a voice came from behind Abel..

Abel was startled and then very slowly turned his head..

And then I was surprised again when I discovered the owner of the voice..

Standing there was Chloe, a third-year student who came as an assistant during the first semester's lecture and later became the student body president..