I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 24
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“So, hold the center with the telesium, and the outside is…….”
“……If I do it, will the strength be okay??”
“Hmm. If you're going to use it at Milles level or higher, it's better to use better materials..”
Vulcan and Abel started talking with serious expressions, as if they had never been in a fight..
You could just say what you want and you'd get something great, but Abel wasn't going to do that..
Because what Abel wanted was not a reasonably good weapon, but a favorite weapon that was just right for him..
“Wouldn’t it be okay to use soft ingredients here??”
“No. If you look at the direction in which you apply force, you should not just soften it. You should use a material with good elasticity..”
So the two talked for almost two hours..
Because Abel planned it out meticulously and because Vulcan was an excellent craftsman, the result was satisfactory..
“Phew. When I talk to you, I feel tired as if I stayed up all night..”
“That means it's a time of intense conversation..”
“Just saying.”
Vulcan had a smile on his face even as he continued to scold him..
“If there are any changes or problems, please contact me separately..”
“It's okay as long as it doesn't deviate from the bigger picture..”
“It's okay. To be picky, he's worse than me. I have no intention of making half-baked things..”
he said clearly.
Abel smiled at those words..
I knew that with Vulcan's skills, no matter what I made, I would never end up with something half-baked..
“by the way…….”
Vulcan looked back at the blueprint drawn during the conversation and opened his mouth..
“Can you really use this at Milles level??”
The two-handed sword Abel ordered was huge..
This is because it is designed for continued use even after upgrading to a higher Gigant in the future..
Of course, it was bound to be a burden at the Milles level..
But Abel answered casually..
“sure. Don't you know my skills??”
Vulcan chuckled at those words..
“You speak well. If you don't handle it properly, we'll take it back, so just know that..”
“Don't worry. If I use it well and get good materials, I will come back to upgrade..”
“okay. Now go, because we're going to work again..”
“Yes, yes. I already tried to do that.”
Since he had finished his business and had no intention of disturbing Vulcan, Abel bowed and walked away..
“Abel! bye!”
“Next time, come visit when you have free time.!”
On my way out, I was greeted once again by muscular employees, and when I arrived at the lobby, Kaya spoke to me with a smile..
“The conversation ended well.?”
“huh. I'll come back next time the item is completed..”
“okay. Next time, tell me in advance. Let’s eat together at least.”
“It's good.”
When he finished talking with Kaya and went outside, the cool air welcomed him..
Abel stood for a moment and then walked to one side..
Not towards where the carriage is, but towards the opposite direction..
There was still one more thing left to see..
* * *
The area near where Vulcan's workshop is located is famous for being a crime-ridden area..
The road where the carriage first stopped was better..
At most, it's just pickpocketing, but there's an atmosphere of refraining from any further crimes..
If there is a commotion and the guards are dispatched, it will be quite a headache..
But the story changes when you enter the alley between the main streets..
‘It's literally like a lawless zone..’
When Abel first came here, he wandered around the alleys without knowing anything and got beaten up a few times..
Jeopuk, Jeopuk.
But Abel was now walking down that alley..
Sigh-.
The man who was lying on the floor in front heard footsteps, glanced at Abel, and then turned around..
When Abel saw that, he kept his distance slightly and passed by with his hands on his waist..
As I got a little further away, I heard a rustling sound from behind..
‘also. Nothing has changed here either..’
The beggars in the alleys are not just beggars..
Nine out of ten people see an opportunity and turn into robbers, so you must not let down your guard..
No matter how well-trained your body is, if you get stabbed in the vital spot, you're still going to die..
If possible, you won't get stabbed by ordinary robbers..
Abel looked around nervously..
‘It would be like this.’
The place I visit now changes location periodically..
I roughly know what pattern it moves in, but it wasn't that easy to find because the alleys were so complicated..
After wandering around the alley for about thirty minutes, Abel was able to find a bluish iron door at the bottom of the stairs..
‘found.’
Abel went down the stairs without hesitation and knocked on the iron door..
Thump, thump-!
As soon as I knocked on the door, I felt someone inside and then heard a low voice..
“The password is?”
“Where's the password? Don't talk nonsense and open it.”
Abel immediately responded in an annoyed voice..
Not long after that, there was a clanking sound and the door slid open..
A bald man with dark skin appeared through the open door. He looked at Abel and answered in a brusque voice..
“Abel. It's been a while. It's still unstoppable.”
“huh. You too are equally ugly..”
“You wanna die?”
“Even if you kill me, it won’t cure my baldness..”
The man narrowed his eyes, looked at Abel, and then laughed..
“Come in.”
Although they hurled harsh words at each other, they were actually quite close friends..
This is because I did odd jobs here a few times before entering Vulcan's workshop..
Abel followed the man inside..
As he arrived in the hall where the tables were close together, the strong smell of alcohol permeated his nose..
“Don't you need some ventilation??”
“The smell of alcohol is strong enough to make you think it's a bar..”
Instead of answering that bullshit, Abel walked inside..
Inside the bar, there was an old man with black hair and a suit standing..
The old man said to Abel as he wiped the cup with a cloth..
“I've been hearing your name quite often these days..”
Abel answered as he sat down on a chair in front of the bar..
“The rumor spread here?”
“The performance must be so great. When I first saw it, there was no such thing as a beggar..”
“It was shit back then..”
He picked up discarded food from a restaurant and ate it, but then got beaten up by other beggars for trespassing on their territory..
No matter what I ate, 90% of the food was spoiled, so I immediately lay down in pain. To be honest, I feel like I was brave enough to survive..
Abel's knowledge of games was not of much help in surviving as a young boy on the streets..
What helped at least was the memory of living as a modern Earthling for over twenty years..
“okay. He was clearly one of those common street orphans. Apparently.”
After saying that, the old man slightly raised his head and looked at Abel..
“However, there was intelligence in his eyes, and his actions and words did not seem like those of his age. That's why I entrusted the job to you..”
“Aren’t you praising me too much because it’s been a while??”
“well.”
The old man put down the clean cup and looked at Abel in earnest and said..
“I thought anything would work. She never thought she would join the Klein family and even enter the Academy..”
“I was lucky.”
“okay. You must have had a lot of luck. It's not just that though”
The old man smiled and said.
“Is that why you came today??”
“yes.”
Abel nodded and took out his pocket. He then opened his pocket and took out 10 gold coins from inside, putting it down on the bar table..
The old man picked up the gold coin and checked it..
No matter how close we were, we were thorough in this respect..
The old man nodded only after carefully checking all ten gold coins..
“Del Chior's gold coin is worth it..”
“So can I receive the item??”
Abel looked at the old man..
The old man was the owner of the Ramping Horse Bar, but he was also an information dealer and a fencer..
There was a reason why I first came here to ask for a job..
Because there was something that could only be gained by becoming friends with the old man..
Of course, this was information I knew through the game. It's a 'hidden item' that only people know about..
But you couldn't get it by simply building friendships..
The conditions were like this.
friendship beyond a certain level.
Honor and reserve rider status above a certain level.
finally money.
I had to have all of this..
Abel finally came to the conclusion that he had met all the conditions..
“hmm.”
The old man seemed to be thinking about something while fiddling with the gold coins, and then nodded..
“wait a moment.”
“yes.”
He turned, opened the door at the back, and went inside..
How many minutes did you wait? The old man returned carrying a box the size of his fist..
“this is the thing.”
“Can I open it??”
“Before that, don’t ask me again.”
The old man looked at Abel and said.
“I couldn't find anything special about this, and I couldn't feel any magical power about it. Even if I take it, it will only be a souvenir..”
“okay.”
“okay. Will you still buy it??”
“Sure.”
When Abel answered without hesitation, the old man sighed and answered..
“okay. All I have to do is sell things..”
“It won't be useless. I want to check what the structure is like and if there are any hints for dealing with these guys..”
In response, the old man silently held out the box and took the gold coins..
Abel grinned and picked up the box..
“thank you.”
“Thank you. I should say thank you to you because I bought the jar. Come have a drink next time..”
“I'm not old enough to drink alcohol yet.?”
“Since when did you care about that?.”
After that, Abel spoke a few more words with the old man and walked outside..
Of course, I didn't forget to joke around with the bald guy who was guarding the door on the way out..
“Next time, come in the evening. Don't come during the day tired..”
“Then I'll come in the evening and make you tired..”
“Ugh.”
Leaving behind the sighing bald head, Abel left the underground bar..
And only after climbing all the way up the stairs did Abel let out a long breath..
‘at las.’
Along with the thrilling sense of accomplishment, anxiety came over him. The box in his hands felt heavy..
It felt like someone was aiming for this at this very moment..
But Abel calmed his anxiety and took a deep breath..
‘No one knows the value of this.’
I repeated that to myself..
Abel put the box in his arms and started walking again. Now it was time to get back to the carriage..
I wanted to open the box right away and check the contents, but I decided to wait until I got to a safe place..
‘Let's be patient. a little bit.’
When I came, I was a little confused about the location so I got lost, but it wasn't that hard to retrace my steps and go out..
On the way out, there were some vagabonds who started a fight or tried to find an opportunity, but most of them retreated without even trying..
Abel was giving off an aura that could not be ignored..
Thanks to this, Abel was able to quickly arrive at the location of the carriage..
“Are you here?.”
“yes. Sorry for keeping you waiting so long.”
“no.”
Although the coachman must have waited for quite a long time, he bowed his head without any sign of fatigue..
Abel told him to go back to the academy and then got into the carriage..
The business outside is over..
The next outing will be when there is a problem with the weapon production or when it is completed..
widely-.
Abel closed the carriage window, took the box out of his pocket, and held it in his hand..
The box itself was nondescript..
This is because it is an item manufactured separately from the contents inside..
“Whoa whoa.”
Abel took a deep breath and slowly opened the box..
Then, a sphere the size of a fist with a complex pattern on it emerged..
Abel took it out of the box, held it in one hand, and looked at it nervously, as if waiting for something..
When about 30 seconds have passed.
[‘Confirmed ‘Core’.]
[Completed the hidden quest ‘Heart of the Giant’.]
A message appeared before Abel’s eyes..
[Rewards are given.]
[The sleeping core wakes up.]
Relief and joy appeared on Abel's face..
After failing here, my first goal was to enter the academy, but even then, I had to go through all sorts of hardships to get it..
Because it was as essential for the future as being an academy cadet..
Contrary to what the old man said was a useless object, an unusual blue light emanated from the sphere..
Abel squeezed it with his eyes closed..
How much time has passed like that?.
[who woke me up?]
A voice rang in my head..
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