I Became the Golden Sun That Steals the Academy’s Aircraft

008. Admission Mock Battle

[We will be holding an admission mock battle. All new cadets are requested to board the Colossus and locate at each team’s position.]

As soon as Gilbert’s explanation of the strategy ended, a broadcast announcing the start of the mock battle sounded. There were blank looks from his teammates when they heard his strategy, but he didn’t care.

In fact, it was safe to say that there were almost no strategies that could be used in this situation. There were limitations in using the terrain as it was a mock battle, and there was not enough time to set up traps.

In the end, tactics that go beyond strategy were needed to break the opposing teams’ joint operation. And they just replaced that tactic with the rotten water technique. He didn’t think things would get easier unless it was a game. No matter how much he flew and crawled in the game, this was his first time coming to this world and operating a giant god soldier.

The control method may have changed slightly, and Gilbert’s body may not be in good sync with the Giant God Soldier. He went around doing so many stupid things that the Hart family’s legitimate son had never ridden a Giant Soldier, and no matter how hard he searched his memories, he couldn’t find any memory of riding a Giant Soldier.

In other words, it was a situation where I couldn’t even tell if I had talent or not.

Still, if I had at least some talent, I would be able to somehow lead the way with experience, so I was betting everything on it. At least since the characteristic skill directly affects the Giant God Soldier, the talent would not have been set to zero.

With my heart pounding, I boarded the academy general-purpose giant soldier prepared on the side with my teammates. Fortunately, the interior was the same as what was seen in the game, so I felt a little more comfortable.

As soon as magical energy was injected into the mobility magic sphere, light came on and the Giant God Soldier began its initial movement.

[Activate the Giant Soldier.]

The voice of an artificial spirit mounted like AI was heard along with the text on the front screen.

According to the setting of Tactical Combat, all giant soldiers are equipped with this artificial spirit, and it is known that higher-level giant soldiers are capable of higher-level thinking. In particular, the main character’s first-class colossus was a legacy of Atlantica, an ultra-advanced civilization, capable of high-level thinking just like humans.

To top it off, there were even people in the community who said that the artificial spirit was a crony.

[The tutorial entrance mock competition begins. The stat window and skill window are unlocked.]

Finally..!

The system window he had been waiting for appeared in front of Gilbert. In the original game, the first time the stat window and skill window were unlocked was when you boarded the Giant God Soldier, that is, right before the entrance mock battle. I was worried that it might be unlocked, but fortunately, when it was unlocked, I could feel my body becoming much lighter. As the stat window was unlocked, it seemed like it was starting to have a direct effect on the body.

Gilbert wanted to check the stat window and skill window right away, but he held back and moved the giant soldier. The controls were the same as the game, so it felt familiar. Rather, I did not feel the slight delay that was felt when enjoying it in virtual reality. I thought it was because there was no synchronization system set up to prevent unexpected risks in virtual reality, so the ping did not bounce.

If this was the case, I didn’t think there would be any problem with performing well in the tutorial entrance mock battle.

After confirming that all team members were on the Colossus, Gilbert headed to the position assigned to Team 1 and quickly checked the team members’ skills. This was something I did every time I did a tutorial in the game, but Angelina, my lieutenant, was controlling the giant soldier better than I thought. There was nothing awkward about his movements, and they were more natural than those of other group members.

The other group members also had no problems moving. In the first place, the prerequisite for entering this place was being able to board and operate a giant god soldier, so it was impossible for anyone to be unable to move properly. Although there was a slight gap in skill, basic combat was possible.

In that case, there was a high possibility that the opposing team would do the same.

[Deputy Angelina.]

[I’m listening.]

[As explained earlier, once the battle begins, detailed coordination will be left to the adjutant.]

[I don’t know what kind of confidence they had in planning such a strategy. All right. It’s not unfair.]

Gilbert, who connected the communication link and reminded Angelina of the strategy once again, took a breath as he watched the opposing teams taking up positions in the distance.

I’ve experienced this several times in games, but when it came to reality, I became nervous. If I failed the tutorial, I had no talent to survive in this tactical combat world. He was not without confidence, but he was not without trembling.

[From now on, we will be conducting a mock competition for admission to Demeia Academy. The admissions mock battle continues until only one team remains, and each team is automatically eliminated if it loses its base or all team members become incapable of combat. We wish good luck to the cadets participating in the admissions mock competition and announce the opening of the admissions mock competition.]

After the broadcast was over, the mock battle began. As originally planned, Gilbert took the lead with captain Hans at his side. He appointed Angelina as commander instead, a bold choice to make because her commanding ability was beyond what he expected.

It was almost a fluke that the situation miraculously improved under his leadership in a situation where they were already clearly outnumbered. Even if he came up with Shingimyosan, it was meaningless if the conditions to carry it out were not in place.

Such performance conditions were absolutely insufficient for the first team. The personnel and the battlefield environment.

Gilbert thought that in order to overcome the situation, a tactic that would break the strategy was needed. A unique tactic that can completely change the battlefield and redefine the game.

In that respect, the Giant God Soldier was a good medium to solidify that strategy.

A giant soldier pilot with outstanding skills. In other words, considering the influence that high-ranking knights had on the battlefield, it was not impossible.

And although Gilbert was not currently a knight, he was someone who could do it.

[Chief Hans. Never go in front of me. Just assist me and be careful not to get roasted.]

[I understand!]

[I wish you good luck.]

After terminating the communication, Gilbert looked at the giant soldier of the opposing alliance that was running towards him with a heavy sound. Because it looked a little unnatural, it was possible to roughly gauge the opponent’s control skills, but because it was a union of three teams, there were a lot of them.

Gilbert, who drew the iron sword equipped as his basic weapon, stepped forward so that Hans was at the rear right. Having him in the wingman position gave him a sense of security. It had been a long time since he had formed a squad like this, as he was a one-man warrior when he played the game as Rotten Water.

Moreover, now that the game has become a reality, I am reminded of the time when I was serving as a fighter pilot. Grinning wickedly, he took his stance, gripping the control stick with both of his hands with just the right amount of strength.

Gilbert Lionheart.

Original name: Kang Do-jun.

He experienced World War III and shot down 353 fighter planes.

He was a man who received the title of number one fighter jet fighter in the world and the title of ace.

***

Angelina Aurora Nobilitas, who had been appointed as the first team’s deputy by Gilbert, was now seriously contemplating whether what she was seeing was real.

It was only an hour ago when I sighed at the fact that the commander of the randomly selected team was the famously badass Gilbert Lionheart. Although it was true that I saw him with a different eye as he gave orders neatly in the barracks, I never dreamed that he would have such an outstanding ability to use giant weapons.

So, when he said he would take the lead as a decoy, he wanted to use him to stage a sit-in war as much as possible to gain points, but when he saw the battle with the Giant God Soldiers that had just begun, his thoughts changed 180 degrees.

The Academy Colossus, which was given only basic armament, was a general-purpose aircraft and did not have that outstanding performance.

In other words, the specifications of the giant soldiers of the enemy alliance and the first team were the same, and there was no difference in performance that could overturn the numerical inferiority. In other words, they were saying that they did not have the power to block the alliance of the three teams excluding the first team.

However, for some reason, Gilbert seemed to completely deny those words and was leading only the commander as an assistant, defeating all the enemies who had invaded the base. Angelina, who was well versed in controlling giant monsters, couldn’t help but be impressed by his near-magical control skills.

There was no hesitation in moving, and there was nothing unnecessary. When dodging, he moved only as much as necessary without error, as if measuring with a ruler, and incapacitated the enemy by exquisitely striking the space created by the attack.

Basically, he must have been well-versed in swordsmanship, and he was performing the advanced technique of deflecting iron swords coming at him from all directions so naturally, as if he was breathing. She wondered if it would be possible if Angelina herself were there, but the conclusion was that it was impossible.

‘Why does such an idiot have such talent…!’

It was truly the devil’s talent. He had such excellent piloting skills that it was a shame for someone who was called the count’s bastard.

Now I finally understand why he confidently says he will take the lead. She thought it was absurd to plan a plan to collapse the alliance of the three teams by suppressing the momentum, but she was the one who underestimated him.

It was natural that the morale, which had been depressed before the enemy, quickly rose to its peak. He was truly a one-man army, and it was here that he showed why each country was trying to get an outstanding Giant God pilot.

[Notify Team 1. Now that the enemy’s advance force has collapsed, there is a possibility that a follow-up force will attack. Teams 1 and 2 focus on preventing additional troops, led by Captain Hans. And Deputy Angelina.]

[Please tell me. Commander. I’m listening.]

[There is a possibility of making a detour and attacking the main base. Is it possible to respond?]

[Team 3 has already dispatched scouts to each team’s camp to spy on them. According to the contact we received, there is no significant movement.]

[I see. So what are the deputy’s thoughts?]

[There is a high possibility that they will announce their intention to reunite this way. If you clash with the commander and waste your troops, you can’t take care of it.]

[So what action should we take here?]

As Angelina continued her communication, she felt a little fed up as she watched Gilbert’s colossus show no signs of stopping him from taking down his enemies.

[I accept. Although we have made great gains from the recent engagement, there is a risk that the base will be taken over if an all-out war occurs.]

[That’s the truth. Let’s follow the adjutant’s opinion.]

Communication has ended. Angelina examined the situation on her battlefield once again.

The large number of vanguard troops was liquidated in a short period of time. A few surviving Giant God Soldiers were seen returning to their base, but Gilbert did not bother to follow them. Angelina couldn’t help but appreciate that.

Normally, when experiencing such an overwhelming victory, one would have been so intoxicated by it that they would have chased after it without any hesitation, but Gilbert simply returned to base as if he had done the right thing.

Overwhelming giant soldier control skills and perfect emotional control.

Angelina couldn’t help but admit that Gilbert was an outstanding person.