The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 121

Episode 121

Raoul’s head was spinning more than ever.

‘What’s at stake? Have you brought in too many home agents? Or are you just hoarding dungeon loot? Could it be that you robbed the empire’s hideout and wiped your mouth? Or the problem of newly acquired territories?’

There were more than one thing that bothered me, so I couldn’t easily keep my mouth shut.

Thump.

As Count Melvin grabbed Raoul’s shoulders with his large hands, Raoul’s heart pounded as if he was riding a roller coaster.

“Raul, this guy! “You clearly didn’t promise me!”

Raoul’s lifted body swayed in the air like a paper doll.

‘Ah, is it deja vu? I think something like this happened somewhere else.’

Now Raoul has grown up enough to be over 190 cm tall and weigh over 80 kg, but the Count looked so light as if he had just lifted a balloon.

‘Now that I think about it, it’s a promise. ‘What was it?’

However, as I was shaking in the air, I couldn’t remember whether my brain was shaking as well. At times like this….

“I was wrong, father!”

First, I had to pray.

After a while.

“…Lawrence is enough to wander around outside without contacting you like that! Especially Raoul…”

What followed after being shaken out of thin air was a bombardment of nagging.

Fortunately, what made his father angry was something completely different from what Raoul had in mind.

‘okay. Last time I went on an expedition, I decided to return home at least once a month.’

Six months ago, after the situation in the capital calmed down, I stopped by my hometown.

This was to receive handover of the ‘Calypse’ territory given as Raoul’s territory and to request manpower support for additional territories to be secured.

Although I wanted to do everything on my own, it was impossible to prepare the administrative system, military system, and supply system for the new territory with only 6 months of preparation.

In the end, I had no choice but to get help from my father, and the promise I made at that time was to stop by my parents’ house once a month to report on my progress and spar.

Even though Raoul was on a roll, the Count couldn’t help but be worried because he looked like a child who had just become an adult.

‘But in the end it never came.’

Raoul also had an excuse.

I was busy securing three territories, and even if I successfully installed the portal, mana stones were consumed to use it.

There are already so many places to put money, but wouldn’t it be possible to spend millions of won at once just by using a portal?

But I felt like this sermon would never end if I just said that out loud.

“I’m sorry, father. “I will definitely keep my promise from now on!”

“As long as I survive. If you can’t come, shouldn’t you at least contact them and say you can’t come? “If something like this happens again, I’ll lock you up in the territory for a month and give you special training, so you know that!”

‘If I’m locked up for a month, I’ll really be ruined…’

It’s not a joke, I was scared because I thought I would actually put it into practice. For the time being, I felt like I would have to stop by my parents’ house often, even if it meant splitting the time I didn’t have.

smart.

“The meal is ready.”

Deacon Ivan came just in time. The count finally relaxed his expression and patted Raoul on the back and said,

“let’s go eat.”

* * *

The meal time passed amicably.

The eldest brother, Dylan, still showed off his strong physique, and the sister-in-law, as the highlight of the Count’s men’s bathhouse, dominated the conversation.

My niece Libby is now 4 years old and has the womb of a princess.

He walked around the restaurant at a brisk pace, shouting ‘installment’ and ‘uncle’, but he couldn’t be more cute.

And my second brother, Lawrence, could not see his face this time either.

Since I hadn’t seen him face to face even once since I woke up as Raoul, I was worried about how I would react if I did meet him.

After finishing the meal, we moved back to Count Melvin’s office. This time my eldest brother Dylan was also with me.

‘Then why did you call me?’

I don’t think he was scolding Raoul or simply calling him to have a meal with him.

“Hmm. “It would have been better to talk to Lawrence in his presence, but there’s nothing we can do about him not coming even when we call him.”

The Count chatted lightly for a while before speaking in earnest.

“Everyone knows that not only the territory but the entire continent is in chaos these days. So, I tried to proceed after the situation was resolved as much as possible, but I don’t think I could postpone it any longer.”

Tap, tap, tap.

The Count took a small box that was sitting on the desk in his office and handed it to Dylan.

“This?”

“It is the family seal. Dylan. From today, you are the official successor to the Ashton family and the head of the family. “I believe that even without me, he will lead the count family well without any hesitation.”

“…!”

Although Dylan has been implicitly treated as a successor, becoming an official successor is a completely different story.

Until now, no one could object even if the Count, if he wanted to, chose Laurence or Raoul as his successor instead of Dillon.

However, once the successor to the count family was officially decided, no matter how much the count was, he could not change the succession at will.

Subordinates who have sworn loyalty to the count will also swear loyalty to the official successor, and blood relatives will begin to prepare for the post-transfer of power in their own way.

And once the process is completed, unless something very special arises, Dylan will become the next owner of the Ashton family.

“I will take responsibility and work hard.”

“Congratulations, Brother Dylan.”

There was a relaxed atmosphere even though important decisions were being made. It was just a matter of timing and the result had already been decided.

Dylan seemed to have made up his mind with a calm expression, and the Count looked relaxed, as if his shoulders had become slightly lighter.

And Raoul really breathed a huge sigh of relief.

‘Now I’ve really had a blast.’

When something happened in the Ashton family in his previous life, his eldest brother Dylan was not recognized as the official successor.

Therefore, the entire count family was shaken by the sudden death of the count, and there were aspects of the family that did not respond properly to the confusing situation.

‘And one more thing.’

Until now, the only person worthy of being the successor to the count family was Dylan.

The second child, Lawrence, is wandering around the countryside as if he has no interest in matters related to the estate, so we pass.

The youngest, Raoul, is a bastard who does not have the ability to take charge of the count family.

However, through his activities over the past year, Raoul’s abilities and reputation have risen rapidly.

Of course, that would not easily change the Count’s mind, but his subordinates and blood relatives were different.

In any group, there are bound to be people who are dissatisfied with the existing power. And while the forces targeting the count family are also hiding, a new candidate for successor has appeared.

‘It’s a good situation for people who want to shake up the succession structure to appear regardless of my will.’

In fact, some time ago, Kane posted a report saying that such signs were visible within the count family.

I also thought that Count Melvin knew this, so unlike in his previous life, he was a little hasty in solidifying Dylan’s position.

Anyway, from Raoul’s perspective, it was a satisfactory situation. The position of head of the Ashton family was like a poisoned chalice to him.

‘As I thought before, it is enough for the main family to simply act as a reliable insurance.’

While he was organizing his thoughts, Dylan asked the Count.

“But why did you make the decision at this time? “There is no need to rush like this.”

Choosing a successor was a politically sensitive issue. It was a bit burdensome to proceed while there was chaos everywhere in the territory.

Usually, there were many cases where opinions were collected through a family meeting and a general meeting of the territory.

“hmm. Actually, I think I’ll have to leave for a while.”

“yes? “What happened all of a sudden…”

While Dylan and Raoul were looking puzzled, the Count smiled slightly.

“I think I’ve caught a clue about ‘Gyeongji’.”

“Congratulations!”

“Congratulations!”

Dylan and Raoul jumped up from their seats and congratulated themselves with excited expressions.

state.

Becoming a sword master was the dream of every swordsman and knight.

It was also the wish of the Ashton family, who had already failed to produce a sword master for three generations.

“What can we do to help?”

“Is there anything you need?”

Count Melvin, who smiled happily at his sons’ violent reaction, calmed them down and said,

“It’s not for sure, so there’s no need to make a fuss. First of all, I would like to organize my thoughts in a quiet place for about two months. So Dylan. “You will be able to manage the territory well even if I am away, right?”

“Please trust us. “I will do my best so as not to be a disgrace to my father.”

The Count patted Dylan on the shoulder.

“Yes, I believe it. I’m sorry for burdening you with such heavy responsibility during such a difficult time. And Raoul!”

“Your father.”

The Count likewise placed his hand on Raoul’s shoulder and said:

“I know that you are very busy with various things. But your roots are the Earl of Ashton. “I hope you will always keep that fact in mind and lead the territory well together with your brother.”

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

“Okay, now that we’re done talking, shall we go warm up?”

When Count Melvin stretched with his arms crossed, he made a crackling sound and his muscles swelled as if his shirt would tear.

“I already waited. “Today will be a little different now that Raoul is here.”

Dylan laughed and stretched his forearm, causing a crackling sound and the sleeve torn off.

‘You crazy flesh monsters!’

Raoul tried to turn his eyes away from the burdensome muscles, but he too was itching.

Just this morning. After playing the round of 32 tournament, I returned home.

Of course, the match ended very easily with Bae Do-hyun’s overwhelming victory, and he went to the portal, leaving the rest to Kane…

‘Honestly, he wasn’t even a warm-up opponent.’

It had been a few days since I had been able to properly spar with the knights while pretending to be Bae Do-hyeon, so I felt both regretful and frustrated.

And since it was before he went to the Academy that he properly crossed swords with his father, Count Melvin, more than a year has already passed.

‘What will it be like this time?’

With a confident expression on his face, Raoul headed to the underground training ground with the two flesh monsters.

* * *

Quang!

“Tsk.”

Raoul let out an involuntary groan and lifted himself up from the wall of the training hall.

There were two dent marks on the floor in front of his body that were about 5 meters long.

It was a mark left by Raoul being pushed out.

“Euracha!”

“No way!”

thud. Quang!

Two physical monsters were clashing in the middle of the training ground.

Bright yellow swords were rampant, coloring the training ground.

And of course, Dylan was being pushed back little by little.

“Dylan! “The habit of relying on the body still persists!”

“Father, if it weren’t for your awesome sword skills, you would have already stretched out in front of me!”

Bang bang!

The entire training ground shook in the aftermath of the two-handed greatswords colliding.

But in Raoul’s eyes, they both looked like they were there.

‘It’s the same thing with my older brother and father pushing me with their bodies…’

Literally, the black energy is only there. I couldn’t tell if it was a person or an ogre.

Even though Raoul supported his body with mana and even used telekinesis enhancement techniques, he was thrown away helplessly the moment he collided head-on with the Count.

Raoul spat and jumped back into the battlefield.

‘I must not be reckless this time.’

It was obvious that if I collided head-on for no reason, I would be in trouble again.

“Haha. Raul, this guy! “Don’t show off your tricks and just go for it!”

“So, you said you wanted to train together with your brother. “First you have to build your muscles to use your strength!”

‘You muscle fools!’

Raoul was in tears, but he couldn’t be fooled by provocation. Because Raoul had his own way.

‘Activate the aura of brilliance!’

Raoul’s body was engulfed in golden brilliance, and about 20 daggers suddenly appeared, immersed in golden sword energy and floating behind Raoul’s back.

“The real thing is soft!”

Raoul lunged towards Count Melvin with agile movements.

(Continued in the next part)