35 – announcement
The office of the head of the Cruell family.
Sword Saint Illya tossed dozens of reports onto his table and let out a long sigh.
Having just read the entire report on Edgar Fix, he stared at Ed’s face at the top of the report with a complex and subtle expression.
He was a guy who only thought of him as a worthless person in many ways.
“What a bad boy. It’s too bad.”
···what a waste.
That was Ilayya’s first impression of Ed.
The guy was a very pitiful person.
Even so, the boy’s ability was outstanding.
Personality, looks, skills, life skills, and political calculations. All of them were rare talents with outstanding abilities.
He was the new face of this era with the most anticipated potential, to the point of wanting to make him his son-in-law if he could.
“…but it can’t be.”
But he was decidedly a commoner.
He was full of the ability to lead the empire, but in the end he was born of a humble status among commoners.
No matter how talented you are, in the end there is no choice but to have a limit.
“But she is also my daughter. You had eyes to see.”
However, in the meantime, if you look for a fortunate thing, the daughter’s eyes are not wrong.
At first, I thought Ed’s daughter was fascinated by Ed’s pretty face, but when I looked closer, he was not only a face, but also a personality and skills. And he was a rare talent with a clear mind.
Rather, it was Ilaya who smiled happily in the eyes of her daughter who recognized such a talent beyond the limits of her social status.
“But Enya, you can’t. No matter how talented a guy is, he can’t go beyond the limits of his social status.”
Ilaya, the head of the Cruell family.
He knew it well from his own experience and from his ancestors.
The fact that commoners who have more than enough abilities end up being used by nobles and their lives are short-lived.
As evidence of that, while he was training in closing, another duke’s family had already put shackles on him.
Indeed, every month, three examiners dispatched by the imperial family and academy faculty participated in an equipment demonstration.
There, a condition was set so that the equipment he made must pass the standard to maintain his qualifications as an academy cadet.
And it was clear that the three judges dispatched by the imperial family meant the members of the Duke Bernhard family, the Duke Elmar family, and the Duke Graham family.
To turn a commoner into an academy cadet, no matter how princess she is. He would have had no choice but to make a deal with the duke’s families, who provided a lot of money to build the academy.
“A son-in-law is impossible…but.”
So thought Ilaya.
As long as the guy isn’t greedy for his own daughter, he’s willing to reap her.
No, even if you buy his talent highly, you should raise him as your own right-hand man.
If I could hire him as Enya’s advisor and engineer who would one day lead the Cruell family, the Cruell family would become the strongest family that no one could surpass.
Illya got up after organizing her thoughts.
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Leaving his office, he spoke to the adjutant waiting nearby.
“Prepare the wagon. I will go to the academy.”
***
Monday morning was bright.
I couldn’t sleep well because I was researching the components of Ungoliant spider silk that I had collected in large quantities last night. I scratched my messy hair and tried to open my eyes that were stuck like glue.
Barely facing the morning sunlight, I stretched out with a big yawn.
“aaa~”
It seems that I was too excited yesterday.
It was well past 3:00 in the morning as I was researching the cobweb with Pix.
Still, thanks to that, I was able to figure out some of the secrets and ingredients of the spider’s web.
That’s the liquid protein stored in the body by Ungoliant.
In the process of releasing it to the outside, stretchable protein molecules and hard crystal molecules were combined, and as soon as it was exposed to the air, various chemical reactions were caused to complete a solid spider web.
So I was able to analyze/apply these properties to make a wire with high elasticity and high strength.
He developed a device that is very similar in function to the web shooter in Spider-Man.
“Now, if we fix the propellant a little, three-dimensional maneuvering will be no problem at all.”
The Devil 1 suit was gradually being completed.
Fast mobility using three-dimensional maneuvers, long-distance containment through plasma beams, and melee defense using plasma mana shields.
It was evolving into a well-balanced battle suit in many ways.
Of course, it falls far short of the suit I’m looking at in the future.
Still, with my current skills and abilities, this was enough.
“Anyway, that’s it.”
It’s Monday again.
The tight schedule of taking classes from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. began.
However, this high-intensity schedule also had something to enjoy.
It was very refreshing and exciting to take a class with an NPC that I had only seen through the monitor.
That’s also true, because the beauty of the girls I met in real life was as amazing as that of actors or idols.
There is a fluttering and tickling feeling that is hard to explain in words, just by sitting next to you.
“Ah… where should I sit?”
If there is just one concern. Isabella and Enya having a strange (?) competition over me.
I am worried about whether I will be able to use Charlotte Chance again this time.
At that time, Eoyoung and Booyeong passed, but this time, it seems that it will be difficult for Charlotte to step forward.
No matter how much I think about it, I don’t think Enya or Isabella will go on like this.
“Eh. I don’t know.”
It’s something to be done right away, but I decided to think about it later.
whatever it will be
After taking a quick shower and drying my hair, I put on my clothes and came out of the dormitory.
Now it’s time to show Professor Gracia my answer.
***
Classroom 11 where Professor Gracia lectures.
This time, without fail, there was a small fuss (?) with me at the center, but I was able to finish it well.
No need to sit next to you or sit next to me, we just decided to sit together.
So we were seated in the order of Charlotte, Isabella, me, Enya, and Claire.
With me as the center, Isabella and Enya sat right next to me, Charlotte, pushed by Enya and Isabella, went to the edge, and Claire, who had no particular crush on me, also sat next to Enya.
However, if you ask if this arrangement of seats is the best, it seems that it is not.
Even now, Isabella and Enya are bickering over me.
“Commoner, it’s been a while. I was so bored from Thursday to Sunday without you.”
“Can you stop calling me a commoner? I have a decent name.”
“Commoner is my own nickname. You make me want to see you again and again for a commoner subject.”
“Sigh···. Ed. just ignore what he said I want to play with you.”
···It just feels like being squeezed from both sides.
Isabella sneaking close to me pretending to talk to me, and Enya staring at her with axe eyes.
Isabella had a tendency to take whatever she liked.
At least Enya was by my side, so I couldn’t act boldly.
“…”
And Claire is observing us with interesting eyes.
As I took notes in my notebook.
– Knocked up.
at that time.
The classroom door opened and silence fell in an instant.
Professor Gracia came in.
“nice to meet. This is Sword Master Gracia.”
Eventually, standing in front of the podium, Gracia introduced herself in the same way as last time.
And this time, without checking attendance or greetings, the class started right away.
“Cadet 1, Martina Olet, come up on the podium.”
However, the teaching method was different from before.
Starting from number one, the cadets were summoned to the podium in turn and had them present the assignments given in the previous class.
In other words, it means to explain your weaknesses and announce to everyone the training methods and weapon skills that will make up for them.
“Uh… I’m… Martina Orlett. My downside is that the upper body has less mana volume than the lower body, so I…”
So, the presentation began with the first cadet, Martina Orlet.
After the presentation, Professor Gracia gave feedback and scored points, and invited the next cadet to the podium.
“Edgar Fix, rate yourself on Cadet 7 Mason’s training methods.”
However, Professor Gracia would often ask unexpected questions like this before giving feedback.
Some of the cadets were embarrassed by Professor Gracia’s sudden question and couldn’t answer properly, but I was able to answer without hesitation because I knew the TMI of this game quickly.
“I’d like to give it about 30 points.”
“It was 30 points, so it was pretty harsh. Why did you give it that rating?”
“You chose the wrong weapon. Spearmanship is not at all compatible with Mason cadets.”
“Why do you think so?”
“Because spearmanship is important for body balance. Cadet Mason said that he would use the mana accumulated in his upper body to launch a powerful thrust, but he needs the strength of his lower body to perform such a thrust. The power to spur the ground and rush at the opponent, the power to gather mana and throw it at the enemy, it is because when both powers are supported, the Mason cadet can perform the target stab.”
Gracia nodded slowly after hearing my answer.
Soon, a faint smile spread across his expressionless face.
Hearing a satisfactory answer, he acknowledged my answer.
“I saw it right. That’s what spearmanship is. A weapon technique that is more specialized in attack is correct, but it is also important to balance spearmanship. Mobility is a more important weapon skill as it specializes in breaking through one point.”
He said that and scored Mason.
Then, he told Mason to think about his weapon skills once more, and started calling the next cadet.
Just like that, it was my turn.
“Edgar Fix, come up on the podium.”
Gracia calling my name.
As I get up, I feel everyone’s eyes on me.
The atmosphere of the entire classroom changes in an instant, and I feel the influence I am having on them.
-Jeobuck… Jeobuck…
not nervous though
There is no pressure to be receiving this kind of attention.
Because I look far away.
To be nervous about such an announcement, I still have a long way to go.
So, I calmly started presenting my definition of myself.
“Nice to meet you. Edgar Fix.”
And, as always, it started with a simple self-introduction.
However, that alone draws the attention of the audience.
Now my name has a special meaning here at the Imperial Academy.
“Actually, I have a lot of weaknesses, different from what I have shown so far. He said it was physically difficult to handle any weaponry. This is because dozens of mana volumes are finely dispersed in my body, making it structurally impossible to use distinctive weapon skills.”
Then I spoke honestly about my weaknesses.
I didn’t try to wrap or embellish it in the slightest, I just told the truth to the cadets.
“That doesn’t mean I’m not talented at magic. I don’t know if it’s because of my acquired mana, but I can only use 6 spells.”
And not only my physical weaknesses, but also my chronic weaknesses were revealed.
An inevitable problem that occurred while borrowing Blue Dragon’s mechanism.
It was disclosed on the basis of ‘acquired mana awakening’.
-You can only use 6 spells?
– Then wouldn’t it be difficult to learn swordsmanship?
-No matter how much you use strengthening spells, you can only use 6…
And with my announcement, a small commotion began to arise.
Some of the group, who usually looked down on me, slandered and laughed at me as if they were waiting for me, and gave me mean smiles.
And then I’m a lucky commoner who knows how to roll my hair.
So far, I’ve only been lucky.
Still, he is a lowly guy who knows his fountain well. And so on, I let go of the words that disparaged me in the midst of the commotion.
If you show even the slightest weakness, you have revealed your nature like a hyena that will try to eat it.
I remembered all their faces.
“So I was worried. How can I make up for my weaknesses?”
Then the presentation continued.
Now is the time to pour cold water on the faces of those who laughed at me.
“This is the first result of that contemplation.”
Paperweight!
As soon as I finished my words, a crack appeared in the air and a bracelet appeared.
Then, without the need for me to wear a bracelet, the bracelet automatically filled my right wrist in response to the mana stone engraved on my wrist.
-Clap-Clack-Chulrrr
Then, with the pleasant noise of mechanical parts meshing precisely, the gauntlet began to be completed.
As a result, some members of the audience watched the process with mesmerized expressions, and a group of hyenas pretended to be relaxed and looked at me with mocking expressions.
Among them was Max, who suffered a humiliating defeat against me.
-If we fight again, we can win. At that time, I just lost because I was careless.
Max is bluffing to his group while glaring at me as if to kill me.
But I didn’t even pay attention to him.
He just calmly continued his presentation.
“…this gauntlet. I’ve seen it a few times before, so I’m sure you’re familiar with it. It is an excellent weapon for offensive use. But even this gauntlet has its limitations. The point is that if you focus mana on defense, it is difficult to hit targets with long-range attacks, and even if you transform into a lightsaber, it is difficult for me to hit fast targets because I do not have the proper sword skills.”
The power of the gauntlet that showed a strong performance earlier.
But, as I said before, circumstances followed.
Max drank so much smoke that he couldn’t even move properly, and he was knocked down by my plasma beam without knowing why. .
In other words, if you know the characteristics and power of my gauntlet and stick to it, there is no choice but to have a limit.
“So we took the time to develop it. A suit to support my gauntlet.”
Paperweight!
Once again, a crack was created in the air.
However, the existence that came out of the rift is none other than—.
“Wow wow!”
it was fix
But he was pretending not to be a robot.
It seems that there are too many things to be bothered about unveiling an artificial intelligence robot arm yet.
For now, I instructed him to pretend to be an unconscious scrap metal.
So, Fix appeared in the form of a steel briefcase.
In the eyes of the audience, it will only look like a yellow iron safe placed in front of me.
– Clap. clap. Iron Duck -.
The moment when everyone was paying attention.
Pix transforms and the safe begins to open.
The elaborately interlocked metal was dismantled in an instant, revealing the boots of the devil suit stored in the fix.
And I pushed my foot into the boot of the devil suit with the back part open.
Then the open back of the boot began to be filled with a sleek jet-black alloy.
-Geee- Giiing- clap.
And Pix, which was in the form of a yellow iron safe, began to change form again.
To make me wear a suit.
-Clap… clap Weiyiing! clap. Clap… Wheein!
The soothing sound of mechanical parts engaging and the sound of an electric drill.
Just by standing still with my arms outstretched, the suit began to fill my body.
Starting with wearing boots, the chest, shoulders, and thighs were filled with alloys, and the empty space between the alloys was filled with a latex-like feel by spraying ‘carbon nanotubes’ using a ‘web shooter’.
With the help of Fix, I was able to wear the Devil 1 suit perfectly.
Eventually, after I finished all my armaments, I gave a little warning message to the unspecified number of people who looked at me with disapproval.
“And as long as I wear this suit, I’m confident that I won’t lose to anyone at all.”
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