Everyone gulped and looked at Magnus.
It would have been natural if it was obvious, but no one looked like they wanted to leave yet.
It had to be.
Most of the people who should leave have already left.
The number of people reduced by almost half proved that.
Magnus looked over the cadets and opened his mouth.
“good. So let’s start the explanation. I will keep it short and simple.”
As he snapped his finger, an instructor waiting nearby handed him a piece of paper.
Magnus took the paper and slowly began to explain.
“Originally, from the second semester, it is a period to learn the theories necessary as a rider while getting used to Gigant in earnest.”
The paper fell over with a fluttering sound.
“Outdoor practice is included, but the percentage of training on campus is much higher than that.”
Magnus paused for a while after talking that far.
Now, I want to talk about what has changed.
“But the circumstances on the outside have changed.”
Magnus’ voice became slightly heavy.
“A large-scale wave is being observed in the southern part of the Empire. It is a scale that has never been observed since the first appearance of the Colossus.”
Waves can be thought of as monster waves in games or novels.
A wave is a large-scale movement of giants or fragments of giants beyond the normal level.
“In addition, in the small kingdom of Roel beyond the northern part of the Empire, giants are flocking to the entire realm. The same goes for the United Kingdom side. It is said that the number of colossi and fragments has skyrocketed even to the sea.”
Magnus’ words stirred the hall.
That’s because there were very few people who knew the current situation on the continent that accurately.
“okay. It’s probably a more serious situation than everyone thought. The 4th year cadets were in fact out of the academy’s curriculum and were assigned to each knight order as reserve Gigant riders.”
Magnus did not stop and increased the intensity of the impact.
“We are promoting such a plan only for the number of students who wish for the 3rd year. In fact, the current situation is not very different from the wartime situation.”
Not much is known, but the academy had its own bylaws regarding wartime conditions.
It was the internal rule that the academy’s curriculum could be replaced with activities in the Knights.
“Of course, this is not compulsory. No pressure, no coercion. You can take a leave of absence and go back to school if you want.”
In fact, forcibly dragging it was close to impossible.
If the empire wasn’t at the level of destruction, there’s no way the family of the academy cadets would allow that.
No matter how high the authority of the imperial family is, it’s not enough to wield omnipotent power.
Magnus glanced over the cadets once more with sharp eyes before continuing.
“Theory classes are drastically reduced. And outdoor practice… … . To be precise, we plan to increase the ratio of actual battles.”
Having said that, Magnus winked at the instructor next to him.
Then the instructor ordered a person waiting separately to open a large map.
Magnus pointed his finger at the map.
“It is no exaggeration to say that the southern side is in fact engaged in an all-out war. And the real battle is not in a safe hunting ground, but in the south.”
At those words, once again, the cadets’ eyes were shaken.
However, on the other hand, there were students who were more motivated by those words.
Magnus looked at each of them and said.
“The training conducted on campus will also be changed to more practical ones. In fact, it’s not much different from the training of the knights. Now, any questions so far?”
At that, someone raised their hand.
It was Luke de Faltain who had collided with Abel in the past.
Magnus nodded as if to say something, and Luke immediately asked a question.
“When you say actual combat, do you really mean going to the battlefield and fighting?”
“Yes.”
“Then how does the actual battle go? Are you following the instructors’ leadership and fighting a set battle?”
It was something that all the other cadets were curious about.
Magnus immediately answered Luke’s question.
“no. You guys carry out your assigned mission as a member of the Reserve Corps. We will thoroughly examine the difficulty of the mission and select a mission that is appropriate for the level.”
“then… … .”
“However, we cannot guarantee safety.”
Luke’s words were cut off by Magnus.
“A mission is a mission. You can get seriously injured or even die. Because it’s a battlefield. In effect, all academy cadets are treated as prospective Gigant riders.”
At those words, some of the cadets’ eyes widened.
But Abel wasn’t particularly surprised. It was because he expected most of what Magnus would say.
‘In fact, the academy itself is transforming into a paramilitary organization.’
In fact, it was ambiguous to even call it transformation.
This is because the purpose of the academy itself is closely linked to the military field.
Del Modor Academy has many benefactors, but the biggest benefactor among them is the imperial family.
‘It has no choice but to be.’
Gigant of Milles class or higher is a strategic weapon given only to a select few.
However, in this academy, some students are simply ‘paid’ for such miles depending on their grades.
In addition, Gigant’s repairs were given to all cadets for free.
Of course, there had to be an intention. Because the imperial family is not a place for charity work.
Simply to develop great Gigant riders?
That’s too soft of an idea.
Most of those who graduated from the academy belong to knights or subjugation squads.
It wasn’t forced, but there were few other options.
‘It’s like a required course to go up to a high place.’
In the case of the successor of a powerful family, some return to the family, but in fact, such people do not enter the academy well.
I tend to train within the family.
‘The violin is a rare case.’
While Abel was organizing his thoughts.
“I say it again. The future curriculum cannot guarantee complete safety.”
After further Q&A on a few issues, Magnus spoke up.
“Those who want to go back can go to the instructor later and tell them. Got it?”
“yes-!”
Magnus nodded at the cadets’ answer and spoke briefly.
“Then, that’s it.”
That’s how the explanation ended.
The cadets waited for a while and went back to the dormitory after Magnus went back.
On the way back, the cadets did not chatter as usual.
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Just thinking about something with a worried face.
‘Perhaps some of them will leave the dorm today.’
No one said it out loud, but Abel knew it.
However, I had no intention of stepping out and drying it.
I just wish there were fewer of them.
Anyway, after the second semester begins, each and every one of them will become a valuable force.
Once a cataclysm has occurred, the world will begin to change wildly and rapidly.
Kwak-.
Abel clenched his fists and went straight to the training ground.
Today’s training ground looked particularly cold and lonely than usual.
“Abel. Let’s do some sparring lightly.”
at that time. A voice came from behind.
Abel nodded lightly without turning his head.
“okay. Daniel.”
The two of them silently held the training wooden sword on one side.
Daniel opened his mouth again after standing some distance away.
“Are we still in the same class?”
“maybe. We’ll get rid of the class with a much reduced number of people and join us.”
“but. Our class still has quite a bit left.”
“yes.”
There are exactly 6 left.
Two of them failed due to s*xual problems, and two of them left the dormitory during vacation.
Among those who left, one was the heir to the guild, and the other was the second son of a fairly famous samurai family.
“Who is coming?”
“I know.”
Abel responded lightly and at the same time swung his sword, closing the distance from Daniel.
Woo-woo-!
The sword cut through the empty air.
Daniel, who had pulled back to avoid the attack, thrust out his long arm and stabbed his sword.
Abel retrieved the sword he had swung and placed it on the side of Daniel’s sword.
Kagagagak-.
The wooden swords collided and made a sharp sound.
Abel pushed his sword back.
But Daniel didn’t take it easy either. I don’t know anything else, but Daniel was still the best in terms of strength.
It wasn’t comparable to the monster’s stamina, but it was impossible to push with force.
Whoops!
That’s why Abel pretended to push, then cut his sword upward as if it were bouncing.
wickedness!
The sword narrowly grazed the tip of Daniel’s chin.
Quite a bit of a difference.
If it hit, the sparring would have been over, but the attack missed and the turn went to Daniel.
widely!
The tip of Daniel’s sword struck Abel in the pit of his stomach.
If it was a bit deeper, even a wooden sword would have done lethal damage.
In normal sparring, it was a move that would have split the game.
However, the rules of the sparring between the two were different from those of ordinary knights.
It’s because it’s a sparring that is competed assuming when riding on a gigant.
‘If it was Gigant, it would have been the end with just a slight dent in the glove.’
The reason why Daniel continues to attack without stopping is probably because he and Abel agreed.
The sword that had pierced the pit of the stomach flew straight at Abel’s chin.
Whoa!
Abel also narrowly avoided the attack.
However, Daniel immediately widened his distance, as if he had expected to miss.
“You seem to be pretty good at it?”
“That is what I am going to say. At least I was trying to get a draw.”
Daniel said, rubbing his chin with his hand.
There were clear bloodstains on his chin and palms.
Bleeding from the jaw where Abel’s attack had grazed.
Even if it was supposed to be when he rode Gigant, apart from that, if blood bleeds, the sparring is over immediately.
This is sparring, not a bloody battle.
Daniel grumbled that he was sorry.
“Would you like to go sparring on a Gigant next semester?”
“I will. Because you said you were training like a real battle.”
“I guess so. I don’t know anything else, but I’m looking forward to that.”
“I know. If it was originally, it would have been possible in the second semester of the second year.”
The reason Gigant Dalian was banned was simple.
money. Because of money.
If you fight while riding the Gigant, of course the aircraft will be damaged.
And Gigant repairs don’t cost a penny or two.
No matter how much the academy has hired its own artisans, it’s not just one or two corners that cost money for materials and whatnot.
However, once Magnus has described the current situation as nothing more than a ‘war’, money is no longer an issue.
“Whoa, good. Shall we start again?”
“You said you only do it once?”
“I meant until I won once.”
Daniel burned his competitive spirit and raised his sword again.
Abel smiled and nodded. Soon the sparring began again.
Percussion-.
The two swords clashed in mid-air, kicking off the ground almost simultaneously.
f*ck-!
* * *
Two more students returned in the days since.
There are exactly 20 cadets left.
There were more people than Abel expected.
When everyone left and some instructors returned from the South.
Semester 2 has started.