The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 146

Episode 146:

Black energy was slowly flowing out through Luciano’s armor.

Zeon did not try to fight the fiercely flying great sword, but instead focused on avoiding it.

‘Are Viscount Raoul’s words true? I couldn’t believe it, but you really touched a taboo!’

Young knights may not know it, but those born at the end of the great war waged by the empire knew.

The Emperor’s Brand.

A deceptive technique that instantly surpasses original skills by activating tattoos on the body.

No one could deny the fact that the imperial knights, despite being outnumbered, scolded the continent precisely because of the power of that ominous tattoo.

‘But it is also a technology with very clear drawbacks.’

Since it was no different from a self-destructor that burned one’s vitality and mana and exploded one’s potential, the side effects were serious.

Although numerous studies were conducted after the war and thermal plate tattoos appeared, there was a reason why they eventually became an implicit taboo.

The more it is used, the more the purity of mana becomes cloudy and the rougher mana turns the user into a violent and cruel person.

In addition, there was a fatal problem that in the long run, it would limit growth and make it difficult to reach a certain level.

Nevertheless.

‘It’s definitely destructive in a short-term war. This is truly a fraudulent technique!’

Zeon’s superiority from a moment ago was in vain, and it continued to fall behind.

Based on his greatly enhanced physical ability and explosive mana, he closed the gap in swordsmanship.

If the movement had not been simplified, even Zeon would have been in big trouble.

bang! Pubbung! Kwazijic!

The merciless attack was destroying the battlefield.

Even the slightly darkened Mana Blade was constantly flying in all directions, so anyone could see that Luciano had won.

However, even as wounds were being carved into Zeon’s armor one by one, his eyes were shining and he was waiting for an opportunity.

‘I believe in Viscount Raoul! The opportunity will definitely come.’

Raoul had already predicted this situation perfectly, so there was no reason not to follow his advice.

And finally, Zeon’s eyes sparkled.

* * *

A place a little far from the plain where the knightly battle takes place.

About 20 knights from both sides surrounded the location of the confrontation in case of an emergency.

And Raoul was also watching the confrontation between them with calm eyes.

Even though it was approximately 30m away, mana waves and fragments continued to fly.

Of course, they never reached Raoul.

This is because Philip and Jake right next to him were protecting him tightly.

Thanks to this, Raoul looked like a literal spectator as he watched the battle with his arms crossed comfortably.

But the reality was completely different.

‘Whoa, I’m finally getting the hang of it.’

Raoul drew a three-dimensional diagram by organizing the countless senses and information that constantly flowed into his mind.

Raoul’s telekinesis, which embodies the achievements he gained in Zeinak’s dungeon, has already reached intermediate level 9.

The area where his telekinetic power is exerted has suddenly expanded to 70m, and the explosive growth in power and control has made numerous things possible that were previously unattainable.

‘good. ‘I’ve figured it out now.’

Before we knew it, Luciano, who had activated his tattoo, was gaining the upper hand in the match.

Even as he looked at Zeon, who looked as if he might collapse at any moment, Raoul was not shaken at all.

I had expected it to be like this from the beginning.

‘Then shall we try it now?’

Raoul’s eyes turned golden and he activated his analysis plan again.

As his control grew and his senses became more precise, combined with his analytical skills, Luciano’s every movement became a three-dimensional image in Raoul’s mind in real time.

Raoul came to his senses and focused his spiritual power on Luciano’s right arm.

Whoop boom!

‘Ohh.’

It’s definitely subtle, but the movement of the arm has slowed down and the path of the sword has changed.

‘Then this time.’

As Raoul focused his spiritual power on his ankle, Luciano, who was taking a step, flinched slightly and his sword wobbled.

A slight smile appeared on Raoul’s face.

The advantage of telekinesis is that it can project power invisibly from a distance.

However, in some ways, this deceptive telekinetic power also had its limits, as the amount of spiritual power required was different depending on the target.

In the case of the ‘telekinesis enhancement technique’ that Raoul mainly uses, it does not consume a lot of spiritual power because it adds strength to his own body.

Likewise, in the case of inanimate objects, only the amount of spiritual power equivalent to their weight is required.

However, the case of projecting telekinesis to other people or other living beings was completely different.

Since it is a supernatural power that is expressed based on spiritual power, that is, the power of the soul, it was natural that greater power was needed for opponents with souls.

Direct projection was especially difficult for those who manipulate mana, so no such attempt has been made so far.

‘It’s different now.’

With the growth of telekinetic power received as a reward, it was confirmed that it was effective to some extent even against knights.

If the growth of control is added to it.

Phew.

‘…hmm?’

Zion’s eyes sparkled.

Although it was just for a moment, Luciano’s great sword slowed down.

And as if it wasn’t an illusion, Luciano’s movements were gradually slowing down.

I felt some discomfort in his movements, as if he was wearing wet clothes.

‘what? Why suddenly? There must still be a lot of operating time left, right?’

Luciano himself tilted his head slightly as if he felt something was strange, but that didn’t change anything.

On the contrary, Zion’s movements became lighter and faster.

Was it actually an illusion that he looked sharper than before the fight?

‘It’s as if the wind is pushing me from behind.’

The weight of the sword seemed to have become lighter, and the movement gained strength.

And the changes that occurred in the two knights decided the winner.

“Ha!”

Boom! Seokyeong.

Zeon’s greatsword, which seemed to collide head-on, wriggled slightly and sent Luciano’s sword diagonally. Zeon’s greatsword, which quickly twisted his wrist in a beat, changed its path and cut off Luciano’s forearm.

“Huh!”

Luciano, who did not give up even though blood was spewing out from his right arm, swung the great sword with only his left hand.

Tongue.

Zeon’s sword, lightly struck away, burrowed into Luciano’s chest.

Push.

“I…cough.”

Luciano looked down at the great sword that pierced his chest, muttered something, and then fell to the floor helplessly.

“Whoa.”

Whilick.

Zeon, who pulled out his great sword, sighed and immediately raised his sword towards the sky.

“Wow!!”

“Zion! Zeon! Zeon!”

The voices of soldiers chanting for Zeon erupted from Cornford Castle along with loud cheers.

Zeon responded to the cheers by extending his fisted hand into the air and slowly walked towards Raoul.

“As Zeon said, we have returned after winning our first battle.”

“It was a really cool match! “On behalf of the Earl of Ashton, I would like to congratulate you on your hard work.”

Soon, the surrounding knights gathered around to congratulate the old knight on his victory and pay their respects to their respected senior.

Raoul watched with pride as Zeon returned like a hero, surrounded by his juniors, and then turned his head towards the enemy lines.

He wanted to see Viscount Jayden’s crumpled expression after losing his first battle.

But unfortunately, they had already turned their horses and were heading back to camp.

‘Heh. What are you going to do now? Viscount Jayden.’

Raoul smiled and turned his horse towards the castle gate.

* * *

The second Daejeon knights came out.

“Carlo de Ashton. “I am the commander of the Silver Bear Knights!”

“…radar.”

Carlo must have been offended by the other person cutting back and forth and only spitting out his name, so he immediately pulled out his sword and shouted.

“A man whose identity cannot be revealed with pride would dare to challenge the Ashton family! Blame your foolishness in hell!”

“…You have a long tongue. “I go first!”

Chaang! visor! Chat!

The opponent threw off his cloak and rushed at him, holding two swords in both hands.

Carlo was momentarily pushed back by the lightning-like successive strikes, but gradually began to receive the sword stably.

Raoul, who was looking at the knights called Ray from a little distance, smiled.

‘long time no see. I was wondering when he would show up.’

A golden light appeared in Raoul’s eyes, and the status window of the opposing knight appeared.

*Name: Graham (46 years old)

*Level: 89

*Occupation: Knight (Sword Expert Advanced)

*Affiliation: Baron Baron, Kingdom of Ruben// House of Delamian, Brennan Republic

*Title: Red Executioner

*Stats: Potential (Class A)

[Strength 83] [Dexterity 73] [Stamina 84] [Intellect 63] [Spirit 69] [Magic Power 72] [Sense 77]

*Unique characteristics

Tireless body (A) Specialized in melee (B)

When something happened in the capital mansion in the past The knight who was there.

It was clear that he was a collaborator given to Viscount Jayden by the Delamian family of the Brennan Republic.

Compared to when we met before, the level went up by one and the stats increased slightly, but there didn’t seem to be much growth.

‘At that time, he was a very burdensome opponent, but now…’

To be honest, he seemed a bit easy.

The confrontation was more tense than expected.

In terms of weapon compatibility, the dual swords seemed to have the upper hand, but Leader Carlo’s skills were also unusual.

He was very proud and stubborn, so his reputation as a person was not very good, but his skills were certain.

Among the count’s knights currently on active duty, there is no way that one of the top ten would be weak.

In addition, because he adhered to the principles and respected chivalry and honor, he was promoted to the position of Commander of the Silver Bear Knights.

‘It’s just that it doesn’t suit me.’

Because he was such a stubborn person, he couldn’t even give me any help like blessings or buffs.

They say they want a fair match, but they can’t force it, right?

Of course, that didn’t mean I had any intention of giving up and waiting for him to win.

‘This article match is definitely 3-0. ‘It has to end with a complete victory for us.’

Considering his future plans and the need for an overwhelming victory, Raoul planned to intervene in the confrontation against his will.

However, I was thinking of quietly helping you without anyone noticing.

Chaejaeng chaeng!

If the previous confrontation was a battle of heavy swords, this one was much more dynamic and unfolded quickly.

Director Carlo also responded mainly with short cuts and thrusts against Graham’s Mana Blade, which aimed for momentary openings rather than large-scale techniques.

But no matter how tense a fight is, there is an end.

It was General Manager Carlo who secured the victory.

Pibit! Sigh!

Carlo slashed both swords almost simultaneously, and a long mana blade erupted from his two-handed sword and suddenly split into four pieces and struck Graham.

A bundle of yellow sword energy ripped through the air as sharply as a bear’s claws had swung, dodging Graham’s sword as if it were alive and digging into his arms.

Squeak!

Although it was not a fatal blow, two deep marks were carved into Graham’s armor.

“…Tsk.”

Graham wrinkled his expression as if he didn’t like it and activated his tattoo.

He acknowledged the fact that he could not defeat Carlo based on pure skill.

‘But that’s it.’

Stupid Luciano couldn’t even handle his own strength properly and collapsed as if he was destroying himself, but he was different.

With the scorching heat and boiling power that filled my body, I was confident that I would not lose even if the Master was my opponent.

‘Stop fooling around now!’

Graham attacked Carlo, beguiling him with flashy steps and fancy sword moves.

Even if the speed of the brilliant twin swords’ trajectory suddenly increased, the opponent was likely to be embarrassed and reveal a loophole.

Graham believed that this would happen again, but things did not go as he expected.

Chaejaeng chaeng!

“What is this pretentious sword play all of a sudden? It’s leaking steam.”

‘Why?’

Despite the power overflowing through his body and the much more powerful mana blade emanating from the sword, his movements and sword were not gaining speed.

I felt resistance as if I was swinging a sword underwater.

And the confusion of senses that occurred in that short period of time led to catastrophe.

Suck!

Carlo, with an expression of displeasure, roughly shook off his sword that had risen into the sky and turned around.

‘Where are you going…’

I tried to point my sword at Carlo, who turned around in front of me, but my hand had no strength.

And then Graham’s thoughts were cut off as the world seemed to split in two.

Wow.

And his body, cut in half, fell to the floor along with blood.

Wow!

The second match ended with the Earl’s victory, with huge cheers filling Cornford Castle.

(Continued in the next part)