I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy

Chapter 26

“But, Abel. What is your true identity?”

moment.

Abel felt cold sweat run down his back.

‘True identity?’

The pressure that squeezed him every minute prevented his head from working properly.

I couldn’t figure out what Magnus meant by asking the question.

However, Abel did not let go of his mind until the end and opened his mouth.

“I am an orphan who wandered the streets.”

Once I opened my mouth, it was easy after that.

“I was lucky enough to have this opportunity to learn at the academy. Could it be that my low status is the problem?”

“what? No way!”

When Magnus hurriedly denounced it, the pressure disappeared at the same time.

“Status is not important when it comes to selecting outstanding talent, which is the goal of the Del Modor Academy! I didn’t even ask that question with that intention in the first place!”

Abel wasn’t relieved when he heard Magnus’ panicked voice.

Because you’ve experienced it once.

The fact that he had been talking like a big man, and then suddenly raised the sense of intimidation and asked embarrassing questions.

There was a high probability that the current appearance was deliberately made up.

That is why Abel exaggeratedly responded with a moved expression.

“okay! thank you!”

“Kuhm, yes. Something seems to have taken a strange turn in the conversation, but this is what I wanted to ask.”

Magnus asked Abel again with a serious expression.

“Have you ever received any training or other training before?”

“As for training… … . I have been taught a few times as I wandered the streets.”

“Oh, to whom?”

“Typically mercenaries or retired soldiers. They were regulars at the bar I worked at.”

“… … Right.”

In response, Magnus nodded with a subtle face.

“Actually, it was a polite question. Because the investigation had already been completed before admission was granted.”

“Is that so?”

“okay. you forward… … No, it’s already getting a lot of attention. In addition to his outstanding talent, he has also made outstanding achievements.”

“It’s an overstatement.”

“Excessive praise. The important thing is that in the future, you will receive more support as much as you have made achievements.”

Magnus continued.

“So, let’s go over it more clearly. Do you understand what I mean?”

“yes. understand.”

The meaning was very simple.

Magnus was referring to the possibility that Abel was hiding a spy or something else.

‘It’s said that the Empire is a great power, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any countries that can stand against it.’

The last Great War greatly changed the landscape of the continent.

The Empire is still considered the most powerful nation, but it is by no means as untouchable as it was before the Great War.

In particular, as the time is now, they must be more alert to the outflow of talent or the existence of spies.

‘I don’t think that’s all, though.’

Of course, Abel wasn’t stupid enough to bring such doubts out of his mouth.

Magnus said that it was just a ceremonial question, that he didn’t have to worry too much, and then opened his mouth again.

“good. Then it’s time to get to the point. Since we are currently in the middle of the semester, there will be no separate award of commendation.”

“yes.”

It was to be expected.

Even the imperial family wouldn’t intend to make this matter any bigger.

“Instead, we have two prizes prepared for you. One is the activity fee.”

“You mean the activity fee?”

“okay. The academy pays activity expenses to cadets who show outstanding achievements to encourage them to work harder. It’s rare that a decision is made this early.”

Magnus told Abel that he would be paid monthly for his activities, and that he was free to use it for whatever purpose he wanted.

“And the second is this.”

What Magnus then handed over was none other than a silver ‘pale’.

As soon as Abel saw it, he recognized it and his eyes twinkled.

“This… … ?”

“The right to use the personal training ground.”

Magnus explained briefly.

“Originally, the private training ground is customarily not given to first-year students. But it’s a different story if you have outstanding talent and even made a big contribution.”

The personal training ground that Magnus is talking about here is not a place where you can wield a sword with your bare body.

It is a training ground that can operate Gigant.

As he said earlier, freshman year was a privilege that could never be enjoyed.

Magnus added a word to that.

“Of course, you can get it in other materials or weapons if you want. If you push yourself a little, you might be able to learn the vision.”

“no. I will be grateful.”

“is it?”

At Abel’s determined answer, Magnus smiled knowingly and pushed the training ground pass towards Abel.

If it hadn’t been for this kind of place, Abel would have let out a cheer.

To that extent, the value of the ‘training ground’ was high. Much more than mediocre materials, weapons, or even visions.

“good. So, let’s end our conversation today.”

“All right.”

Magnus got up and Abel got up too.

“Then, I look forward to it.”

“thank you.”

Abel said goodbye to Magnus and left the principal’s office.

“Come out. Let me guide you to the first floor.”

Outside, Bern, who escorted him to the principal’s office, was waiting.

Abel followed him, fiddling with the pass in his pocket.

My body heated up at the thought of using it quickly, but the excitement was short-lived.

As he descended the stairs, Abel thought.

‘I’ll have to be careful for the time being.’

Magnus said it was a ceremonial question, but that couldn’t be true.

‘Because that would have been the main topic in the first place.’

If it was simply to give praise and rewards, Magnus wouldn’t even step forward.

The academy’s principal position is by no means an easy position.

In other words, Magnus was called to interrogate Abel from the beginning.

The good news was that it wasn’t really suspicious.

If there was any clear suspicion, he would have been taken to the interrogation room, not the principal’s office.

I don’t intend to stop standing out with this incident, but I needed to refrain from doing anything that could arouse unnecessary suspicion.

‘Well, nothing special for the time being.’

Abel struggled to shake off his heavy thoughts and continued walking.

* * *

After a week-long rest period.

Classes went ahead as scheduled.

“Everyone, don’t stop, run! Taking a week off is such a piece of sh*t!”

Boyle, the strength-training professor, scrunched up her face and shouted.

“Excluding the top three, run ten more laps!”

At those words, the cadets squeezed out the energy they had been sucking on and ran.

But even so, the top three were already decided.

“Whoop, whoop.”

“good! Daniel! Go over there and rest!”

Daniel was the first to cross the finish line.

Daniel breathed evenly as if he wasn’t particularly tired and lowered his head slightly.

At that time, Abel crossed the finish line for the second time.

In a short period of time, Abel’s physical strength has grown significantly.

I didn’t neglect training before entering school, but the academy was the best place to train.

Except for class time, I just had to train all day long.

It was thanks to him that he passed the finish line in second place.

“Hoo-wook, whoo-wook. professor.”

“huh?”

Abel took a deep breath and spoke to Boyle.

“Can I run some more? I think it is still lacking.”

“You want to run some more?”

At the question, Boyle widened her eyes and raised her hand.

“What a fine cadet you are! very good! Run as long as you want.”

“Oh, thank you.”

Abel lowered his head slightly, feeling Boyle’s thick hand tap his shoulder, and started running again.

“professor! I will run more!”

“okay!”

Then, I heard Daniel shouting with enthusiasm from behind.

The third cadet who had just arrived was staring at them like a madman.

There was a good reason why Abel started running again even though his stamina was already low.

It was because he knew too well the system of the game he possessed to cheat.

In this game, all stats rise better in situations that are pushed to the limit.

In addition, the fact that his physical strength was on the verge of rising also played a part.

‘Just a little bit more… … .’

Abel ran and ran and ran.

Even though the cadets in turn fell into the top three, he did not stop.

In the end, only Abel and Daniel were running on the field at the end.

“Are they really crazy?”

“It’s a tough thing to do sanely… … . I can’t even lift a finger.”

The other cadets stuck out their tongues as they watched the two of them.

However, unlike Daniel, who is truly a monster, Abel is slowly reaching his limits.

No matter how strong your will is, there are limits.

By the time I think I should give up so slowly.

[Your physical strength has increased by one level.]

A message floated in front of Abel’s eyes. He confirmed it, squeezed out the last of his strength, and ran.

And as soon as I reached the finish line, I stopped in my seat.

“Heh, heo, heo, heo.”

“Abel! Good job!”

Seeing Abel like that, Boyle praised in a loud voice. And shouted as if the other cadets were listening.

“The important thing in physical training is willpower! will! Like Abel here… … .”

Abel listened to Boyle’s voice with one ear and let it out the other, quietly popping up the status window in front of his eyes.

[Abel]

[Type: Human]

[Physical Class: C]

[Tune rate: S]

[mana: C]

[Retention period: Lupus]

[Skills: Lightning Spear, Overflow, Shadow Step, Double Attack, Beginner Gigant… … ]

On the outside, the status window didn’t seem to make much of a difference.

But after Abel stared at the ‘Body Level’ item for a few seconds, a new window popped up.

[Physical Class: C]

-Stamina: C

-Muscle strength: C

-Instantaneous power: B

-Flexibility: C

-… …

It was the details of the ability level.

All abilities are made up of various details, and the grade was to tell the average level.

Among them, the physical strength grade has just risen from D to C grade.

‘If I do well, I might be able to raise it to B grade within this semester.’

Abel smiled lightly and straightened his bent upper body.

“Okay, everybody applaud Abel!”

Meanwhile, Boyle was telling the cadets to clap their hands for what the hell he was talking about.

“Wow… … .”

Of course, the exhausted cadets could not have reacted enthusiastically to Boyle’s tedious speech.

In any case, Boyle finished the lecture ahead of schedule, probably feeling better after seeing Abel’s spirit.

Taking advantage of the gap in which interest in himself was scattered, Abel took out the health recovery potion he had prepared in advance and ate it.

“Whoa.”

My body, which had been heavy like cotton soaked in water, quickly became light.

It’s not completely fine, but at least it wasn’t to the extent that it hindered my movement.

But then. Daniel, who played with Abel until the end, approached.

“Abel!”

“huh?”

“The lecture ended early. Do you want to go to the training ground?”

Abel looked at Daniel with a puzzled expression.

‘Is he really a monster?’

Even if he had taken a stamina recovery pill, there was no way Daniel would have such a thing.

In other words, it must mean that there is still a lot of stamina left.

It was truly an unusual stamina.