The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 120
Episode 120
*The Last Man Standing – Bae Do-hyeon (Korea) 80 kills
*Piece completer – Han Seo-hyun (Korea) 4 kills Lee Je-hyung (Korea) 3 kills
*Most kills
1st Park Seong-jun (Korea) 11 kills
2nd place Go Ga-ryang (China) 11 kills
3rd place Zhang Yulong (China) 8 kills
4th place Teng Zhao-yeon (China) 7 kills
5th place Mao Yuan (China) 7 kills
As the Group H preliminaries ended, which broke everyone’s expectations, related articles appeared on the main pages of various portals. After it came out, there was a lot of debate in the community.
[Do-Hyeon Bae, a true predator who appeared in the final preliminary round]
[Do-Hyeon Bae, a different level of skill from the #1 ranked player]
[Do-Hyun Bae. Capturing the attention of people all over the world with their overwhelming skills.]
[Korean players’ victory news on the last day of the competitive preliminary round. Bae Do-hyun leads the Korean team.]
The preliminaries so far have been well-received, but the Group H preliminaries have eaten up all previous games.
-okay! This is exactly what I wanted. Brainfights and team battles are great, but we needed a refreshing and overwhelming battle scene like this!
└Honestly, the previous games felt boring. I really feel like my eyes have opened. I support Bae Do-hyun!
└It feels like I shot a real cider from a plastic bottle. If it’s fantasy, it should have this refreshing taste.
└The temperature was abnormal due to sunspots and everything. It was so hot that I would die, but it was cool for the first time in a while.
└They say the inside of the Connect Capsule is so comfortable. Connect even to avoid the heat
– Gukbbong is on fire! As long as Bae Do-hyun is there, the winner is Korea. I hope T.O. increases quickly and connects.
└Honestly admit it. The winner, obviously, is Bae Do-hyun. So the question is, how much will it get into the round of 16?
└Korea has a huge advantage in the tournament because the teams are drawn so that no country overlaps.
└Brother Bae Do-hyeon. I am a fan from today! So, please pick me…
-But even if I’m level 1, isn’t the skill gap too big? I think the game balance has completely collapsed at this level. Or perhaps…?
└Your next conspiracy theorist~
└To put it bluntly, this is not a matter of level, but I think Bae Do-hyun’s skills are incredibly great. It felt like a special forces agent fighting an elementary school student.
└Bae Do-hyeon battle analysis data appeared on overseas portals. According to experts, your fighting sense is better than your skills or physical strength? It is said that their proficiency in handling weapons is at the highest level in each field.
└In reality, if you are not a martial artist, you are clearly a special agent. If you look at fighting, it’s not something you’ve experienced once or twice.
People who watched Bae Do-hyun play were impressed by his skills and were confident that he would become the final winner of the tournament.
Some people had doubts about the overwhelming ability, but they seemed to be somewhat convinced after seeing the analyzes provided by self-proclaimed experts.
And there was only one question that captivated people.
-What on earth does Bae Do-hyun do?
Even though it is a game, most people were of the opinion that it is impossible for someone with that level of skill to be an ordinary person.
A variety of speculations were made, including those with martial arts qualifications, active-duty soldiers, special forces members, and secret intelligence agents, but no one knew what the correct answer was.
* * *
Boom.
“What does that mean? “It’s impossible to track!”
“It’s literally true. “With our team’s capabilities, it is difficult to investigate further.”
Director Chae Il-hwan threw the report on the desk and glared at the intelligence team leader.
However, the intelligence team leader just kept his mouth shut as if he had nothing more to say.
“Whew. Please explain in detail. “Why can’t we get information about the players who are using our capsules?”
“As you know, Director, all Connect information is managed by artificial intelligence system manager D. “We cannot obtain members’ personal information except in special cases.”
Chae Il-hwan tsk and clicked his tongue. What on earth were the higher-ups thinking when they entrusted all information management to AI?
Even players’ payments and income came to the headquarters through Manager D, making it difficult to obtain accurate data from here.
Employees may feel comfortable because their work has been reduced, but from the perspective of managing the company, they couldn’t help but feel uneasy because it seemed like they were using AI.
“Don’t say such obvious things. Anyway, if you logged into the game, you would have received a capsule! “Are you going to say that the damn AI even did the capsule delivery?”
Capsules are shipped from the factory and delivered directly to the player’s home.
As the price of the capsule is the price, it was not difficult to check the list and address since Connect employees were delivering directly without using a delivery company.
“you’re right. However, the name ‘Bae Do-hyeon’ was not on the list. He is definitely a player associated with ‘VIPs’.”
“Ha fuck. Is that what comes out of the head of the intelligence team? “No matter how VIP you are, if you are an intelligence team, you should have kept relevant information!”
The intelligence team leader’s complexion hardened at Chae Il-hwan’s urging. He answered in a slightly dissatisfied tone.
“Director, you know about VIPs and you say things like that. Anyway, there is nothing more our team can do about this. Please do your own research if you wish. “Okay then.”
With his head down, the intelligence team leader left the headquarters office.
Chae Il-hwan’s hands trembled in discomfort, but he soon calmed down his anger.
This is because what the information team leader said was not wrong.
‘Damn, why are there all these shitty companies?’
I joined the company with the promise of a huge salary and bonus, but honestly, there were a few things I didn’t like.
From the beginning, they put up a sign saying it was the headquarters, but the only work done here was really about game operations.
The development and research teams that created the amazing capsule and virtual reality game never even looked at where it was stuck.
And the CEO Mok-Woo Mok-woo, whom he was supporting, was literally the CEO of Baji.
All decisions are made through the veiled ‘Chairman’ and AI.
And VIPs.
The shares of Connect Co., Ltd. were shared between the chairman and VIPs.
Surprisingly, their identity was the national governments called the G20 and the world’s leading conglomerates.
Of course, all shares with voting rights are owned by the chairman, and the shares of VIPs are non-voting shares, so they cannot interfere with the company’s management.
However, in addition to profit sharing, they were given some preferential treatment, one of which was ‘capsule provision’.
Players believe that everyone receives capsules through a fair lottery, but the world does not work that simple.
Because those in power and those with vested interests are receiving special treatment without their knowledge.
And the capsules are supplied directly from the ‘real headquarters’.
‘okay. The real headquarters.’
The headquarters of Connect Co., Ltd. located in Seoul was Madam Face.
It was not disclosed at all where the real headquarters was, who the members were, and how it was run.
Chae Il-hwan was dissatisfied with that. I joined the company because of good treatment and vision, but when I found out, it turned out to be nothing but chaff with no real power.
‘If I really want to get ahead, I have to become a member of the real headquarters.’
And for some reason, I had an intuition that Bae Do-hyun held the key.
‘Bae Do-hyeon. It must have something to do with the chairman. No matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t seem like I logged in through the normal VIP route.’
The plan to use the intelligence team leader went awry, but Chae Il-hwan had no intention of giving up.
‘First of all, I’ll have to look into it through a private company. And since he seems to be related to the First Guild, I guess I’ll have to get to know him at least through an event.’
It didn’t seem like it would be a bad idea to accommodate him and show condescension within his authority.
Looking at the situation, there was a high possibility that Bae Do-hyun would grow into a big player within Connect in some way.
‘I don’t know what your true identity is, but let’s go on a good night.’
The flames of ambition and greed were burning in Chae Il-hwan’s eyes.
* * *
Taktaktak.
‘Has it been almost six months?’
Raoul rode his horse slowly and looked around Cornford Castle, the capital of the Earl of Ashton.
High walls, wide streets, and well-maintained buildings.
Everyone didn’t look much different from before.
However, the number and liveliness of people walking around the castle were nothing compared to before.
That’s because, as the Gate incident broke out, residents of remote villages moved to castles, and mercenaries, who had more work to do, were constantly looking for this place.
Even now, I can see large groups of mercenaries going out of the castle gate to hunt monsters, or people who have finished hunting return with a cart full of monster corpses.
Whether it was a long-distance expedition or a short-distance ascent, many people passed through Cornford Castle, the center of the county, so the area near the castle gate was crowded with people.
The fact that the residents’ expressions were bright and the city was vibrant even in the midst of the disaster called the Gate Incident was a clear testament to how well the Count family was coping.
‘Hmm. It’s been a while since I was there too.’
The road leading to the inner city after passing the two outer castle gates.
A large stadium came into view, a training ground for knights and soldiers, and a place where coming-of-age tournaments were held.
After waking up as Raoul, I still vividly remember going through the tournament with a weak body, but now it was just a small memory.
‘I’ve been through so much and so many things have changed, but this place is still the same.’
The weak youngest member of the count family, who could not even practice swordsmanship properly, suddenly became an expert swordsman.
The boy, who had just become an adult, became the owner of hundreds of knights and a viscount who owned four fiefdoms.
However, it was a refreshing feeling to see this place welcoming me without change.
‘This is what it felt like to return to my hometown.’
A warm smile suddenly appeared on Raoul’s face as he looked at his new starting point and the sanctuary of his heart.
“Hey.”
Raoul rode towards the mansion, watching the red sun slowly setting.
I was so absorbed in the sentiment that I looked around the castle that I didn’t notice the passage of time.
“Welcome, Viscount Raoul.”
“Ivan! how have you been doing? “Are you in any pain?”
Raoul opened his arms and hugged his butler Ivan tightly, smiling brightly.
“This old man was doing well as always. Rather, please let me go now.”
“Oh sorry. “I’m so happy to see you.”
Although it was very awkward and awkward at first, Ivan was actually the friendliest person in Raoul’s memories.
Perhaps because his emotions exploded today, Raoul hugged Ivan without even realizing it.
Ivan could have been embarrassed, but he just smiled and opened his mouth.
“I’m so glad you came back safely. You have no idea how happy I was to hear the news from the Viscount, even from afar. “I think the late Countess would have been happy to see Viscount Raoul grown up.”
‘Mother…’
Even though he was reborn in Raoul’s body, the presence of a mother, something he had never had in his past life or even now, somehow filled his heart.
“I’m saying such useless things. The Count has been waiting for you since a while ago. Would you like to go straight to the office?”
“I guess so, right? Please guide me.”
The reason he came home today was because his father, Count Melvin, called him.
He said he wanted to have a meal with his family for the first time in a while, but I thought there might be another reason.
smart.
“come in.”
When I entered the office, Count Melvin was organizing the documents on his desk.
It seemed amazing how he could pick up thin pieces of paper and move them with his big, bear-like hands.
“Raul, please sit there for a while and the butler will leave.”
But for some reason, the Count’s voice was unusual.
“Yes, Count. Have a good time.”
As Ivan closed the door and left with a subtle smile, the Count put the papers aside and strode towards Raoul, who was sitting on the sofa.
Raoul flinched under some unknown pressure, but before he knew it, the Count approached him and shouted loudly.
“Raoul!”
“Four four!”
Raoul, who was startled, responded reflexively.
“You made your sin known?”
Cold sweat ran down Raoul’s forehead.
(Continued in the next part)