I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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“Ha ha ha ha ha! Today is the end for that bitch Vanessa!”

The Legion Commander of the Prance Kingdom laughed heartily at the news that Vanessa was involved in this advance.

If they could take Vanessa’s head in today’s grand battle, it would mark the end of the bandits who had relentlessly plagued the Prance Kingdom for the past seven years.

“But, Commander. Isn’t it strange? Why would the band of bandits, who have stubbornly clung to guerrilla warfare, finally crawl out onto the field?”

But at that moment, the Commander’s subordinate raised a question.

They were puzzled as to why the revolutionary group, which had previously maintained a strategic advantage by having the ‘initiative,’ would choose such a disadvantageous battlefield and strategy.

“Surely it’s an intention to divert our eyes, isn’t it?”

In response, the Commander mentioned a ‘feint operation.’

In other words, this large-scale march was merely a ruse, and the real battle would take place elsewhere.

“But don’t worry. I know exactly where that bitch’s real target is.”

And the Commander claimed to have already taken precautions, predicting where the feint operation would occur.

Surely they would be aiming for the Emperor’s head, dreaming of a turnaround, so he warned that the kingdom’s security must be thorough.

“So our role is singular: to punish them thoroughly. While keeping in mind the possibility of traps and decoys, we must always keep our eyes open and watch their movements. That’s all.”

The Commander, with a slight smirk at his keen judgment, proudly spoke to his subordinate.

Indeed, it made sense upon reflection.

If it weren’t a feint operation or a decoy, the revolutionary group, which was at a disadvantage in terms of power, wouldn’t engage in such reckless behavior.

“Well then, let’s set out. Let’s make them pay for deceiving us.”

“Yes!”

Thus, the Legion Commander led his large cavalry unit out of the castle gates.

The cavalry of the Prance Kingdom had a characteristic where each warhorse possessed mana, allowing them to outrun even the swiftest horses while encased in several tons of armor.

In other words, they were the ultimate ironclad cavalry with both maneuverability and defensive capabilities.

“Stran! Move the troops to the left!”

“Prepare to move!”

As the formidable ironclad cavalry of 3,000 formed up on the vast plain, the Commander began to issue orders.

Riding his favorite horse, he went around the cavalry, organizing their formation.

“Valet! Move to the center following the Commander’s flag!”

“Yes!”

“Kaiten! Position yourself on the right!”

“Yes!”

Having adjusted the formation, the Commander began to give a speech with an impassioned voice and expression.

As the Commander, he aimed to boost the soldiers’ morale.

“Do not fear the bandits! Cavalry of Prance!”

**Clatter clatter clatter.**

“Break their spears and smash their shields!”

**Clatter clatter clatter.**

“Today is the day of the great battle and the great victory! Annihilate the enemy before the sun rises!”

As the Commander’s grand speech continued, the revolutionary army was still advancing at a steady pace.

A force of about 2,700 mana users and 3,700 ordinary civilians was coming forward.

“Prepare to charge!”

The Commander ordered his cavalry to ready themselves for the charge while riding up and down the line.

Banging his sword against the spear held by the cavalry, he repeatedly shouted the words ‘Charge readiness.’

“Annihilate the forces of evil!”

“······!!”

Thus, with swords and spears clashing, the Commander fired up the cavalry and then turned to look at the enemy forces.

Raising his sword high, he shouted.

“Death to the enemies!”

““Death!!!””

“Death to the enemies!”

““Death!!!””

The massive roar echoed.

The sun slowly began to rise, painting the land red.

“Children of Prance!”

– Buuuuu—!

And the sound of the trumpet, symbolizing Prance, rang out.

Simultaneously, it was the command to charge.

The Commander’s horse began to slowly move forward, and the cavalry followed suit.

– Clatter… clatter… clatter… clatter… clatter! Clatter!

Thus, thousands of cavalry advanced, gradually picking up speed.

With a fervor as hot as the speech, they let out a colossal roar and harshly pulled at their reins.

The sound of hooves pounding the earth grew faster.

“Waaaaaahhhhhhh────!”

Thus, with tremendous momentum, the cavalry of Prance charged forth.

At this rate, upon meeting that overwhelming cavalry, the complete annihilation of the revolutionaries was a foregone conclusion.

– Kugu gu gu gu gu gu…

But at that moment.

As if it had been waiting, the infantry in front stepped back, revealing the tanks.

A line of tanks, stretched across the vast plain, moved forward while aiming their cannons at the cavalry with their enormous bodies.

“Fire!”

– Kwaaaang!

And as Vanessa issued the fire command, each tank that received the order via communication devices began to fire.

Flames erupted from the cannons accompanied by a tremendous blast that echoed!

“Graaaahhh!!!”

And that explosion heralded the end of the cavalry.

***

“How could this happen…?”

It was unbelievable.

It only took twenty minutes for the 3,000 elite cavalry to be annihilated.

The Commander, with a face filled with terror, looked at the line of tank units standing before him.

No weapon, no cold arms could leave even a scratch on those insane machines.

Only he himself, who had barely entered the Swordmaster level, had dealt some minor damage, but even that was limited to just a single tank.

“Is there anything you want to say?”

At that moment, a sword was placed to his neck.

When he looked up, Vanessa Agnes was gazing down at him with indifferent eyes.

“If you just spare my life… I will give you half of my fortune─”

– Squeak!

“Gag!”

However, as soon as he begged for his life, Vanessa swiftly severed the Legion Commander’s head.

Judging that there was no information to be extracted from him, she struck down the leader at the center of evil.

“With this, I’ve removed one.”

The Prance Kingdom was known for its severe class discrimination and oppression compared to other kingdoms.

Among them, the first Legion Commander was one of the worst villains, pretending to support orphanages while violating underage girls.

Moreover, he had trained such girls as sex slaves to be offered to the upper echelon of society, thus, death was the only way for him to atone for his sins.

“I’ll be entering.”

“Waaahhh!”

And with that, Vanessa entered the desolate castle after excising the cancerous cells that had been parasitizing Prance.

This castle was one of the key strongholds directly connected to the capital.

***

Afterwards, there were several more grand battles.

After the shocking defeat of the first Legion Commander, the Prance royal family poured all its efforts into halting the revolutionary forces.

But ultimately, the Prance Kingdom could not stand against the revolutionaries.

They were already thoroughly corrupt, with the state of military training in shambles, and the indulgent nobles neglecting their magical training.

Moreover, the younger aristocrats, disappointed by the rotten ruling class, flocked to join Vanessa, worsening the situation.

It was a truly unstoppable force heading towards the capital.

“Capture hostages! Let’s blow ourselves up!”

Thus, what the Prance royal family opted for was a self-destruction operation.

They planned to plant explosives everywhere on the route toward their royal palace to annihilate the revolutionaries, regardless of how many commoners would die.

“There’s a trap.”

However, this was discovered by Edgar.

He had learned that Edgar intends to bury the revolutionary forces along with 2 million citizens having foreknowledge of future events.

“Well, in the end, that event will lead to the downfall of the Prance royal family.”

And according to history, the mad incident would coincide with the collapse of the Prance royal family.

In a deranged act to protect their power, they resorted to the insanity of killing 2 million innocent citizens.

In other words, it was because of that incident that they lost their authority and were assassinated from within.

“But there’s no need to go back anyway.”

However, Edgar did not desire such an ending.

A leadership like Vanessa, united by conviction, should be seated in the corrupt Prance Kingdom.

Only then would they fulfill their duty to protect the citizens when the demonic invasion begins in the future.

“Waaaaaaa!!! Kill them!!! Kill the King!!!”

“Bring him out!! Cut off his head!”

Thus, successfully thwarting the royal family’s suicide operation, Edgar and the revolutionaries captured the fleeing King of Prance and dragged him to the plaza.

The enraged crowd, having endured endless oppression, surged out demanding the execution of the King.

Vanessa responded to their fervent cries.

“Behead the criminal!”

– Slink!

“Gag!”

The ‘Prance’ family, which had ruled this land for nearly 400 years.

All of their faces, emblematic of absolute monarchy, now hung in the plaza.

At the hands of the very citizen-led faction they had oppressed and exploited.

***

Afterwards, the revolutionary forces executed the established powers and seized the parliament.

And they proclaimed a new concept known as ‘human rights,’ based on the rights to life, liberty, equality, and social welfare.

In other words, the class system was entirely dismantled, and a law was instituted allowing commoners to study mana and own property.

“Everyone! I have an important announcement! My teacher and spiritual support who has brought me this far, Count Cromwell!”

After multiple social reforms occurred, Edgar stood on the podium to change the mental paradigm of this world.

For the concept of ‘human rights’ to not stay confined to just the Prance Kingdom, it needed to be supported by substantial ideological principles.

“From this very moment, all humans under heaven are equal.”

With that, Edgar commenced what would be considered the greatest speech in world history.

In the real world, there’s Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream,” and in this world, there’s Edgar’s “All humans under heaven are equal.”

Because, in doing so, he not only perfectly proved the principles of celestial bodies but also completely shattered the belief in the ‘people of the heavens’ that symbolized the authority of the aristocrats.

***

January.

At this time, just as the Academy ended its winter break, the world was in turmoil.

News of the Great Revolution of the Prance Kingdom spread worldwide, and the winds of ‘revolution’ began to blow across many lands.

As a result, some kingdoms went to war against the Prance Kingdom, which had changed its name to the ‘Liberty Republic.’

They could not tolerate an ideology that threatened their royal authority.

However, the Liberty Republic boasted a powerful tank battalion and ultimately emerged victorious even in the successive wars.

Consequently, the surrounding monarchical states of the Liberty Republic had no choice but to watch.

“Lord Fix.”

And this time of upheaval was also affecting the Empire.

An increasing number of commoner organizations demanded that their human rights be recovered against the aristocrats.

“His Majesty the Emperor wishes to have an audience with you.”

Thus, the Empire was seeking Edgar Fix.

The mentality of criminals could not resolve this situation.

They desired Edgar, who, while exhibiting a similar mindset to Count Cromwell, leaned pro-aristocracy.

Then Edgar, as if waiting, responded to the royal secretary with a meaningful smile.

“Yes. It’s time for me to step forward.”