I Became a Genius at Gigant Academy

There are two things in this world whose origins have not been accurately identified: the giant and the ruins.

However, in terms of what is more familiar to ordinary people, the giant is overwhelming.

This is because, unlike the colossi, which are practically a threat to mankind, there is a high probability that ordinary people will never see ruins even once in their lifetime.

‘When you become a Rider, there are many things to be mobilized for ruins exploration.’

It was a story that wouldn’t apply to Abel and May, who had just entered the school and hadn’t even been through the first semester.

if it’s the original way.

Abel looked at May while thinking about that.

‘Is this a story that doesn’t apply to me and him?’

It’s Abel, and he’s been through all the ruins implemented in the game.

It’s not a real experience, but an indirect experience is an experience.

Thanks to that, I know the approximate structure and risk factors.

And, at least to Abel’s knowledge, he had explored the ruins of Meido.

About 30 minutes after entering the ruins along the passage through the cave.

Mei opened her mouth.

“I don’t think there are any Guardians around here.”

“okay?”

“The traces on the floor cut off from the fork in the back. It must mean that you don’t usually go this way.”

After hearing the story, Abel decided to bring out the words he had been thinking about.

“Ugh. Actually, I knew.”

“what?”

Mei looked at Abel as if asking what she was talking about.

Abel carefully chose his words and opened his mouth.

“I have explored ruins before. As an errand boy.”

Abel’s sudden confession gave Mei a confused expression.

“messenger? what a madman… … Didn’t people take the child to the ruins?”

“It’s not necessarily a ruin, but it happens often. There is no one more comfortable to pamper than a child from the slums.”

Abel said with a bitter expression.

“No one cares if I die.”

Of course, that was made up.

No matter how many times I wandered around the streets, I knew very well that the chance of a ruin explorer dying was very high.

But it actually happened.

Even if it’s not necessarily excavation of ruins, when you do rough work, you take a lot of children from the slums.

Even if you die, you don’t have to take responsibility and you can save money.

This is such a world.

May stuttered a few times at Abel’s words before speaking.

“Do you know anything else?”

“A few things. First of all, there are traps in the areas where the guardians do not roam.”

“I see.”

At that, Mei took a careful look around.

“I will go with caution.”

“huh. You have to scan your surroundings as closely as possible.”

The two of them talked back and forth and slowly began to move forward.

The origin of the remains is uncertain and there are several theories.

In the past, the theory that it was simply left by ancient civilizations was strong, but recently, a lot of evidence to the contrary has appeared and lost its power.

‘It’s because there are quite a few traces related to the giant god left in the ruins.’

Right now, even with the guardian of the ruins, it was the same.

It’s easy to misunderstand that guardians are the same kind as golems, but in reality they are much more like giants.

This is because it cannot be made with existing technology and has contributed a lot to the production of Gigant.

So what exactly are these ruins?

Speaking from a gamer’s point of view, even Abel couldn’t figure it out.

It’s because the identity is not revealed even if you look at the ending.

‘So, whether it’s the next piece of rice cake, whether it’s going to sell DLC, or just a McGuffin. There were many different stories.’

It’s unfortunate.

It would have been much more helpful if I had been clear about it.

While Abel had such thoughts in his head, he did not neglect to look around.

Is that why?

“ah! here!”

Along the way, I noticed something strange.

May, who was walking right next to her, trembled at the sound of Abel’s voice and stopped in her seat.

Abel pinpointed one point so May could see it clearly.

“The bottom here sticks out a little. see?”

“ah… … That’s right.”

“Let’s keep a little distance and pass by.”

Mei nodded, and the two of them walked away from the protruding block.

After that, I found several traps, but some of them could only be detected with magical powers.

If Mei hadn’t moved while continuing to spread her magic, she would have gotten stuck.

While moving at such a slug-like speed, Mei pointed to the floor again and said.

“Here are the traces of the Guardian.”

He finally passed the dangerous trap section.

But I couldn’t let it go.

In terms of risk, Guardians were more dangerous than traps.

“Let’s move as quietly as possible.”

“huh.”

The two agreed and moved forward very cautiously.

In general, when exploring ruins, it is rare to explore with the naked body.

Ordinary people tend to prepare at least a midget level somehow, and when the country proceeds, they bring a Tito class.

Otherwise, you will have to deal with the Guardian with your bare body.

‘Right now, the two of us should be considered dead if we run into a guardian.’

Although the Guardian was smaller than Tito in size, its fighting power was comparable to that of a skilled rider and excellent knight riding Tito.

That’s why the two had to walk forward slowly while breathing as quietly as possible.

how long has it been

By the time the sweat that flowed down from tension was damp on the front island.

thump, thump, thump!

Suddenly, footsteps were heard not far away.

‘close!’

There must have been a curved road ahead, so the sound was very close.

Realizing that it was impossible to escape right away, Abel hugged Mei tightly.

May looked at Abel in surprise, but he was already concentrating with his eyes closed.

Kung, Kung, Koo!

Even in the meantime, the sound of footsteps got closer, and soon after, the Guardian appeared in front of them.

When the Guardian holding a sword that was terrifying even at a glance looked at their location, Mei stopped breathing and looked up at the Guardian.

and after a while

Whoop, thump, thump, thump.

The Guardian passed by as if he hadn’t seen anything.

Abel and May didn’t breathe long after the Guardian’s footsteps were gone.

“Whoa.”

“What just happened?”

May asked Abel, who took a long breath.

Abel simply said to him.

“It’s a vision.”

“Have you ever had such a vision?”

“huh. It is a vision among visions.”

What he used was none other than the ‘assimilation’ ability.

Actually, the fairy tale was obtained after defeating Iron Wolf the other day, but Abel said so without batting an eye.

“I see… … .”

Mei finally nodded as if she understood, and spoke to Abel with an expressionless face.

“Can I let you go now?”

“Ah, yes.”

Abel quickly backed away, realizing he was still holding her.

Mei didn’t seem to care at all.

“let’s go. You never know when you’ll be back.”

“okay.”

So the two moved towards the direction the Guardian came from.

After that, the trap section and the guardian’s patrol section came out repeatedly.

‘I don’t know if he’s going inside or going outside.’

Abel thought as he walked forward.

If you came in through the front door, you could roughly guess the progress, but the two entered through a side road.

So I decided to go one way, but I didn’t know where it would lead.

‘It must be heading inward.’

When I thought about that and took a step forward.

click-.

A strange sound came from somewhere.

Abel turned his head toward the source of the sound, where May’s right foot was there.

Abel and May’s eyes met.

“mistake… … .”

“run!”

Abel grabbed May’s hand as it was and immediately started running forward.

Ku-gu-gu-gu-!

As if waiting, a roar began to emanate from behind.

Abel looked back for a moment and saw that the passageway was collapsing from where he first stepped on the trap.

Abel immediately turned his head forward and started running with all his might.

Mei also played her feet hard with a pale face.

Koo Goo Goo!

I wonder how far the trap went, the roar continued to follow the two of them.

Thanks to this, the two had to run forward like crazy, not paying attention to other traps.

– Bake it!

There was also a guardian intruding in the middle.

However, since the trap had already been activated, he could not enter the collapsed passage.

“aaa!”

Although Abel felt the pain as if his legs would burst, he cheered up and gave more strength.

Kugung… … .

By the time I had been sprinting for more than 10 minutes like that.

Slowly the roar began to recede.

“Huh, huh. Abel. I think it’s over.”

Abel, who was running like crazy, looked back at Mei’s voice.

As she said, the collapse of the aisle could be seen not far away.

Abel still remained vigilant and stopped after moving forward a bit.

“Whoop, whoop.”

“Whoa.”

For a while, only the rough breathing of the two resonated in the aisle.

I ran so hard that my lungs seemed to burst and my body was drenched in sweat.

When her breathing calmed down a bit, May opened her mouth.

“… … sorry.”

At her apology, Abel shook his head.

“no. I didn’t even notice.”

It wasn’t just a word.

It was true that even though Abel had been carefully examining the floor, he hadn’t noticed the trap in advance.

Before May could say anything more, Abel brought up another subject.

“Where is this anyway? The sound is loud, so if there’s a guardian nearby, he’ll come right away… … .”

Abel stopped talking and opened his mouth.

Mei, who was looking at him, turned her head to follow Abel’s strange reaction.

And it immediately showed the same reaction.

There was a small door where the two gazed.

It was the same color as the hallway walls and was dark, so I didn’t notice it right away.

“door… … .”

“It’s a door.”

The two turned their heads again and met their eyes.

Abel said with a twinkle in his eyes.

“Let’s go.”

It was a moment of blessing for him.

* * *

Koo Goo Goo Palace… … .

The aisle shook with a distant sound.

The man in the white robe felt it and narrowed his brows.

“It sounds like it’s coming from quite a distance.”

To his muttering, the person behind him, wearing a robe and carrying a backpack, bowed his head and answered.

“Yes, yes.”

“Didn’t you say there was no sign that someone else had entered first?”

“that is… … Apparently there was no sign of anything on the entrance side.”

“So you’re saying this just happens for no reason?”

In a sharp tone like reprimand, the man with a backpack on his back answered while sweating profusely.

“I heard that some of the ruins are outdated and cause traps and guardians to malfunction.”

“Hmm.”

The man with the cane looked disapprovingly at the person carrying the backpack and then looked ahead.

“We will find out if that is true or not. let’s go.”

“Yes, yes.”

After a brief conversation, the two moved forward.

Behind them were the remains of a completely destroyed Guardian.