I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy - Episode 89
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Abel felt.
It feels like time passes slowly.
A sword wrapped in electricity was seen flying towards the opponent, and a sword holding a jackal was seen drawing a complicated trajectory and becoming entangled..
kagak-!
But just because I could see it didn't mean I could respond to it..
Just waiting to see the results.
When the sword advanced like that touches the opponent's Gigant.
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
With a roar, time began to flow at its original speed..
-iced coffee……!
Belatedly, Doyle's voice, not knowing whether it was a sigh or an exclamation, pierced Abel's ears..
Abel smiled without realizing it..
“I didn't know that I could avoid it in such a short period of time..”
Abel's straight sword pierced the opponent's head and exited backwards..
The head is not a fatal part for Gigant..
Initially, I aimed right above the cockpit, but the opponent ducked and I missed..
-Okay, the results are out.!
On the other hand, the opponent's sword was halfway into Abel's cockpit..
It was a clear defeat for Abel..
-catastrophe! It's Abel's victory.-!
But Doyle cried out for the exact opposite result..
It had to be that way..
-Jackal's sword! Abel's cockpit has been dug into..
-It's a clear disqualification situation.!
Because that was the rule of the game.
The rule is that if you directly attack the opponent's 'cockpit', you will be disqualified..
However, Abel could not be purely happy despite Doyle's declaration of victory..
This was because I felt a clear difference in skill from the perspective of dealing with them in person..
But then.
-That's great.
The jackal spoke directly. Abel said in a bitter voice..
-It's my defeat.
-This is not real. It is a game with clearly set rules..
The jackal said as he carefully let go of his hand holding the sword..
-it's your victory.
Abel moved the Gigant, which had almost stopped operating, and slightly lowered his head..
-Wow!
The audience applauded as they realized the situation a beat late..
Next, security guards came to the stadium and helped both Abel and Jackal get off the Gigant..
As soon as the jackal got off the gigant, he approached Abel and stretched out his hand..
“it was a good match.”
“I also had a good experience.”
“Hehe. The attack was so vicious that I lost my hand without realizing it..”
The jackal said this with a smile and slapped Abel on the back..
“Does the winner have to be so low-spirited? Straighten your back.”
Right after saying that.
Host Doyle came up to the stadium and started talking..
Abel looked up at the audience in a half-dazed mood..
-After a great disaster! Abel won the final championship.!
Doyle's voice rang in my ears..
* * *
a few hours later.
Only when the sun was setting was Abel able to return to the waiting room..
“Hey. I never thought I would win.”
Doyle tapped Abel on the shoulder and laughed..
Abel said with a grin..
“I told you, I was lucky. My skills are far behind me..”
“Luck is also a skill. And what that jackal said was not a lie..”
Doyle said, leaning his back against the wall..
“That guy retired not long ago. That's because I've been fighting for almost half my life..”
“You're a veteran..”
“okay. So they said that when they saw your attack, they reflexively aimed for the cockpit..”
“Then... … Are you almost dead??”
“Wouldn't that have been the case if the guy's skills had been lacking at all??”
At those words, Abel smiled and stretched..
“Well, I guess I was lucky and survived today. I also won.”
“okay. Even people who weren't particularly interested in the game will now know your name. This is the second time that a first grader won the championship..”
“The first one is him?”
Doyle nodded to Abel's question..
“Knight of the Sky. Mikhail. He is a genius of all time and is said to be the pinnacle of Gigant Riders..”
“I feel good because I was lucky enough to stand in the same line as that person once..”
“I told you so. you will be fine.”
“I told you to stop dreaming and play in the stadium.”
“That was just a joke.”
Abel giggled at Doyle’s words..
At the moment when the game was decided, I was depressed because of the intense feeling of defeat, but now I feel pretty good..
‘Anyway, I won..’
It was a much better result than originally expected..
I didn't fight with the intention of losing, but objectively speaking, I thought my chances of winning were low..
“But didn’t you say that what you were aiming for was a third-place product??”
Abel, who was thinking about something else for a moment, smiled and said in response to Doyle's question..
“That's already been resolved..”
“solve?”
“yes. My friend took third place..”
Iolin, who lost to Jackal in the semifinals, easily won the third place match..
In a way, it was natural.
Because the opponent's stamina was already almost depleted when he fought Abel..
It was not in a state that could be recovered even with a short rest..
“I talked to him before I left and decided to pay the full price and buy it myself. Because it’s not something my friend really needs.”
“That's good. So what are you going to use the winning prize for??”
“This one?”
Abel held up a round bead..
The winning prize this time was a high-grade core..
It was a product that had already been processed, so it could be transplanted into a Gigant and used immediately with just a few steps..
“Of course I have to use it on my gigant. I still have things to do during vacation..”
“You are also very sincere. I should at least go somewhere to have fun during vacation..”
“I'll go and have fun too. Not for long though.”
Abel put the core back into the box it came in and stood up..
The tournament had already ended, including the post-game events..
If it had been during the semester, I would have had to return to the academy, but since it was vacation, I planned to stop by somewhere else and sleep outside..
“Yes, yes. I'm going to the workshop.?”
“yes. Requests should be left there. My Gigant is already there too..”
Currently, Abel's Gigant, Rufus, was in Vulcan's workshop..
It was for the finishing process of the remodeling work, and the plan was to complete the core transplant there..
‘Lupus would love it too.’
He was sure to be happy because the new core would be a bigger and stronger house..
“I get it. The carriage has already been prepared outside, so you can go through the back door. But when you go out, there will be someone waiting for you..”
“me?”
“okay. Check for yourself who it is.”
Doyle grinned and slapped Abel on the back..
Abel smiled and greeted me even though he was stroking my back because of the tingling pain..
“Then I'll go.”
“okay.”
When I went outside the waiting room, I saw a hallway with soft lighting..
Abel passed through the hallway and went toward the back door. But when he arrived near the back gate, he saw a familiar face..
“Abel County.”
A man with an impressive scar over his left eye. He was none other than a jackal.
“Ah yes.”
Although he had no idea that the person waiting for him was a jackal, Abel quickly calmed his embarrassment and said,.
“Today's game. It was a really good experience.”
“It was a good experience for me too. To be honest, I was somewhat caught off guard..”
The jackal said with an embarrassed expression..
“A student at the academy... … . I thought that no matter how good you are, there will be limits. Oh, I'm not criticizing you. Are you just talking about experience?.”
“I completely understand. I definitely lack practical experience..”
“no. If I felt that way after the game ended, I wouldn't have been waiting like this..”
At Abel's words, the jackal threw up his hand..
“The last attack was a truly amazing move, regardless of the skill's completeness or strength..”
He said with a serious expression.
“For a moment, I felt like if I didn't exaggerate and fight back, I might die..”
“Is that so??”
“haha. I think it's really great. Being able to carry out such an attack even though you may have little combat experience is.”
The jackal spoke with a grin, hesitated for a moment, and then opened his mouth again..
“So, what is it?…….”
“Please feel free to tell me.”
At those words, the jackal seemed to gain courage and took out a metal plate from his pocket and handed it to Abel..
“If you have any questions, please come by anytime..”
Abel checked what was handed to him..
It was a kind of business card, with the name Jackal Mercenaries and the address of the building written on it..
“I retired and started a small mercenary group..”
“Ah, I see..”
The leader of a mercenary group often has the image of being on the front lines, but in reality, this was not the case..
Usually, the leaders are those who have retired from the front line..
‘Many experienced mercenaries form mercenary groups after they retire..’
If possible, mercenaries tend to trust a retired veteran more than a beginner who has only been with them for a few years..
In particular, Jackal has excellent Gigant piloting skills, so he would have had no problem establishing a mercenary group..
“I will definitely stop by once.”
Asking to talk to Abel probably meant to open up a relationship to some extent..
Networks are also important when running a mercenary group..
“Haha, I guess I'll be well prepared..”
The jackal smiled broadly and nodded at Abel's words..
In fact, it was a good thing for Abel to have a relationship with a mercenary group run by a skilled mercenary..
‘In the future, the scope of activities will expand in many ways..’
Maybe we can get some help with your activities during this vacation..
I'll have to spend money.
“I've been holding on too long. Then I'll go first. I have some business left to do inside..”
“yes. take care.”
Abel ended his conversation with the jackal on a warm note..
After the jackal walked in the opposite direction, Abel pulled the back door handle..
When I opened the door, I felt the air becoming cooler in the evening..
Perhaps because I had been in a hot stadium for several hours, the contrast felt even greater..
‘The enthusiasm of the audience was enormous..’
Perhaps because it was such a dramatic victory, the audience was literally filled with enthusiasm..
Of course, there were some people who shouted nonsense or swore that they had lost all their money, but it didn't really bother me..
Even if it sounds harsh, it's not as bad as what I heard when I was active in the underground fighting arena..
‘At that time, I even received death threats for defeating the winner in the first round..’
In fact, there was a time when someone came to me with a knife..
It was resolved somehow, though..
Abel came down the stairs recalling various past memories and looked around to find a carriage..
Fortunately, the carriage was parked not far away..
Abel, who was naturally walking towards that direction, paused for a moment..
Because I saw someone standing in front of me..
“Deborah?”
“Abel.”
She looked at Abel, smiled and nodded..
Abel was embarrassed, but greeted him equally politely..
“For some reason……?”
“You looked busy so I was waiting..”
Those words did not ease my embarrassment, but only made it worse..
I wouldn't have known it to anyone else, but I couldn't believe that someone around Deborah's age was waiting outside like this.?
‘Did you come to steal my organs??’
It was such an unrealistic situation that it suddenly occurred to me..
“Sorry for keeping you waiting for this..”
“no. I was waiting without saying a word. Rather, I'm sorry for surprising you..”
Deborah spoke with a slight smile..
“The reason I've waited so long is because I have something to tell you..”
“are you going to say?”
“yes.”
Deborah suddenly narrowed the distance and said.
“Are you interested in working with me for once??”
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