The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 165

Episode 165

Recently, there was one topic that heated up the Connect bulletin board.

-When on earth will the ‘protection period’ be lifted and I can leave the Free City?

Due to the nature of the full-dive virtual reality game, it was impossible to progress as quickly as other existing games.

Instead of moving around the city and hunting monsters with a few clicks, you had to walk and swing a sword as if you were in real life.

But no matter what, after being confined to a given area for several months, players start to want a change.

“When will the next update be?”

“I know. Honestly, for a game, the explanation of the progress is too unfriendly.”

“I feel like I should finish my second job change.”

“You have to get to level 50? “At what time…”

Compared to the rapid leveling up in the beginning, the leveling up speed of the current rankers has become very slow.

Six months have passed since the start of the game, and the highest level player is Bae Do-hyeon at level 50.

And dozens of people followed suit, reaching level 49.

In the end, there was only a lot of speculation about whether the next update that people were curious about on the bulletin board would require at least a second transfer.

The problem is that players have already experienced things outside of the Free Cities.

A video of the First Guild’s territory battle that took place not long ago was spread around the world through official channels and streamers.

Naturally, players cheered the large-scale battle and wanted to participate in it.

However, in reality, I was tied up in a free city and was limited to going through designated dungeons and hunting monsters, so it was no wonder that dissatisfaction began to emerge.

* * *

Chang!

A branch of the First Guild of the Free City of Mira.

And inside, in the purple guild’s exclusive training hall, two people were competing.

“Plum blossom street!”

With a shout, the sword grew into two and stabbed the opponent.

Damn it!

However, the attack was easily defeated by the sword and shield.

“Hey! Plum blossom dance!”

As the sword moved back and forth in harmony with the complicated steps, a sword dance-like movement appeared.

And that sword dance was blocked by the shield so easily and in vain.

“So, don’t attack us with useless herbivore names.”

“joy. This is a sacred ritual! “How can a criminal perceive the thief’s agony through his eyes?”

Il-woo shook his head as he looked at Wang Cheon-myeong, who was already being approached by the charlatans again.

Since Bae Do-hyeon was away from the guild for a while, there was no one to control him, and his condition was becoming increasingly serious.

‘Honestly, if you look at his skills, there’s no doubt about it.’

His actual personality and personality were calm and round, unlike his appearance.

However, the problem is that people change like that when they pick up a sword or have a fight.

‘As expected, I have no choice but to continue to feel it with my body.’

These were the words Bae Do-hyun said as he left the room.

It is for his benefit that those around him correct such bad habits.

“Haaat plum toyeom (梅花吐艶)!”

As the herbivorous name came out of Wang Cheonmyeong’s mouth, Ilwoo infused mana into his shield and sword.

Sure enough, as a person with the ‘Sword Technique (S-)’ trait, he was not yet an expert, but he was releasing sword energy and sending it flying at him.

pop! Grumbling.

Of course, its power was far less than that of an actual expert, but it was still sword energy.

After blocking it, Ilwoo’s body was pushed back a few steps.

‘So why do you shout first before using this good technique?’

There was no way such an obvious attack would work on Il-woo, who already knew what herbivorous means.

That was the same thought of others who were watching.

“Should I call that stubbornness or individuality?”

“Isn’t it stubbornness if it gets in the way of the battle? Bae Do-hyun also said that.”

“It’s comfortable when you have to deal with something, right? Honestly, if you don’t shout out that ‘herbivore name’ or something, it’s hard to stop it.”

“I can’t help but acknowledge your skills. “In some ways, it’s amazing.”

The number of guild members in the Purple Guild did not exceed 30, even though a few additional members were accepted.

Of course, it was based on combat occupations, and there were nearly 100 players in guilds who were active in production, art, and administrative positions, and whose main focus was not combat.

They had already been put into actual work, not here, but in various workshops of the First Guild and the Chamber of Commerce administration.

In any case, the less than 30 members of the combat profession guild were all rankers in the top 50 of the overall ranking.

And even in that gathering of rankers, Wang Tianming’s skills were outstanding, so there were less than ten people who could take his sword, and only about five people were able to fight on equal footing.

“Now that I think about it, it seems a little more plausible.”

“Yes? “At first, I wondered what that was doing.” Among the five, American fighter Lewis Blake and Korean phantom summoner Han Seo-hyun were watching the match and talking about it.

“It’s a recreation of martial arts through skill. “Maybe it’s actually possible.”

“Bae Do-hyun said that. Don’t confine yourself to the framework of skills. “If you embody the skills and make them your own, you will see a new path.”

And according to those words, it was Wang Cheon-myeong who first began to pioneer his own path.

From the academy, I started combining various skills with real-life swordsmanship, and now I’m starting to see some results.

“Of course, I am forgetting its value.”

“Iknow, right. “If you don’t realize that, it will be difficult to win that match.”

Before we knew it, the number of people in the training hall had increased to five.

No, if you look closely, the Ilwoo group has increased to four and is surrounding Wang Cheonmyeong.

And after a while.

The confrontation ended with Wang Cheon-myeong falling to the training ground in tatters.

There are only two people in the Purple Guild who can definitely defeat Wang Cheonmyeong.

Bae Do-hyun and it was Il-woo.

“You cowardly bastard. “You’re using secret energy again!”

Wang Cheon-myeong looked at Il-woo with angry eyes, but Il-woo just shrugged his shoulders.

“It’s the same for you as well. “If you really want to beat me, stop shouting out those useless herbivorous names.”

“This is the duty of a charlatan and a warrior! This means that it is a time-honored formality designed to ensure fair competition. “How come you don’t understand the romance of this man or warrior?”

Rather, seeing Wang Cheonmyeong’s expression of not being able to understand Ilwoo, he sighed and spoke quietly.

“Huh, I don’t know either. “This isn’t a martial arts world… Anyway, I hope you realize that it’s hard for even me to win that way.”

“joy. “Let’s see if I can say that even after my martial arts skills are complete.”

“anyway.”

Il-woo held out his hand and helped Wang Cheon-myeong up and left the training hall together.

“Well, looking at that, Ilwoo looks like a monster too.”

“I know. “At first, I was a little dissatisfied with why such an ordinary guy became Bugilma, but now that I think about it, I think it was worth it.”

“Honestly, if it’s 1v1, it’s still worth dealing with, but if you think about self-immolation, there’s no answer.”

“I have no idea how strong I will become later. But isn’t that the same for you too? “Once the second transfer is completed, the number of returns will increase.”

“well. “It’s too much with just the three of us, and I’m worried about how we’ll take care of the babies later.”

Although they were impressed by Ilwoo’s stronger appearance, they were also among the top rankers in Connect.

No one could predict how and how strong it would become.

“Anyway, it’s getting longer this time.”

“Are you talking about Gilma?”

“yes. “It seems like it’s been almost 15 days already.”

Bae Do-hyeon had told the guild members that he would be away for the first guild’s personal request and second job change.

In reality, he was extremely busy due to the territory war and the civil war of the Earl of Ashton.

“Well, he was someone whose face was difficult to see from the beginning. “I told you something. I’ll have to change jobs before I come back.”

“Of course it is, right? I understand that you are busy, but I still wish you would show up at the guild often. “It’s a shame.”

Seohyun Han slightly stuck out her lips and stroked her pet, Eunbyeol, who was sitting on her lap.

“Hehehe, is that also the case?”

“What is it?”

As Blake smiled with a meaningful expression, Seohyun raised her eyebrows.

“no. “I have no intention of interfering in other people’s love affairs.”

“No!”

That was when Seohyun got upset and tried to stand up.

The entire announcement message flashed before their eyes.

[Notice]

‘Bae Do-hyeon’ is the first player to be released and has completed his second job change. We hope you all congratulate us.

– With the creation of the second job changer, the main quest [The Appearance of the Savior] and the related quest [Proof of the Savior] were created.

-[Graduation Tower] appears in each free city.

-In [Graduation Tower], exam courses are prepared for each combat class (job) and non-combat class.

Party play and guild-only raid tests are also available, so feel free to challenge yourself.

-On the last floor of [Graduation Tower], instructors for the opening event [Beat the Instructor] are waiting. If you can be recognized by them, you can pass the test even if you don’t win.

-If even one class graduates, the [Free City Movement Restrictions] applied for new players will be lifted and they will be able to challenge the main quest in earnest.

-[Caution!] If you fail to clear the test, a cooldown is required until you can try again.

-Recommended challenge level: After completing at least 50 2nd job advancement.

“oh my god.”

“I have no choice but to admit this.”

Blake gave a thumbs up and stood up from the stands.

“Where are you going?”

“I need to increase my experience and skill level to change jobs. “I’m sure the graduation order will be engraved on the tower, so it can’t be pushed back, right?”

“Tch. I’m going with you too. “Shall we gather a few people and run a dungeon?”

“That would be nice too.”

The Purple Guild’s rankers, who had fallen into mannerism for a moment, began to move again.

* * *

“Now it’s time for the players to take action.”

Raoul was talking with Dalton in the conference room of the First Guild.

“hmm. It’s definitely growing faster than you can imagine. “It’s hard to believe it if you haven’t seen it with your own eyes and been guided by it.”

Just 6 months.

Even if an ordinary Connect resident receives formal training, it is a short period of time that would be difficult to fulfill as a single soldier.

However, tens of thousands of strangers who visited the Free City in that short period of time were moving beyond the level of trainee knights and rushing toward the level of adepts (experts).

Moreover, anyone has the potential to become an expert if they meet the conditions!

Dalton increasingly felt burdened by the players’ growth.

“don’t worry. That doesn’t mean they will ever take over or take over Connect. “You know they have a big flaw.”

Even though it wasn’t Raoul’s words, I knew it.

After all, they are strangers.

When the time came, they had to return to their own world, and perhaps because it was not their real body, they could not keep up with the residents in terms of sensibility or skill level.

“But it’s not easy to see. To think that tens of thousands of knight-level warriors were spreading across the continent at once. “If you do it wrong, the balance of power can be disrupted.”

“okay. That’s why we’re putting so much effort into our players. What if just a small portion of them follow our will? Or, what if we could somehow control the direction in which they move? “Can you imagine how much we can accomplish?”

I could feel a strange heat in Raoul’s words and expression.

‘okay. It felt like this.’

Dalton recalled his meeting with Raoul.

Even though I was young, I felt something different from others.

His thoughts and goals were completely different from those of ordinary nobles.

So he decided to stay by Raoul’s side, and at this moment, Dalton seemed to realize a little why.

‘The size of the thought itself is different. ‘I’m already looking several steps ahead and planning my own future.’

Even things that he thought were completely useless (for example, buying useless land or building a building in a place where there were no customers) were all part of the bigger picture in hindsight.

When I first met Raoul at the academy, he was just a wealthy nobleman from a prestigious family.

But what about now?

He was a viscount with 7 baronies, a magnate with the greatest influence in the 4 Free Cities, the owner of over 500 expert-level knights, and the master of 200 armor users.

‘And now they’re trying to shake the players by their hands.’

I realized once again that it was really foolish to evaluate Raoul by general standards.

“…So, in the end, I hope you don’t forget that your role is important.”

“okay. Leave it to me. “Honestly, other than you, I’m probably the one who understands strangers best in this world.”

“Okay. Let’s give a blow to those idiots who haven’t yet realized how the world is changing.”

Raoul and Dalton bumped their fists.

‘The future will be fun, right?’

Before I knew it, Dalton’s expression was glowing with anticipation rather than pressure.

Dalton, holding a fantastic card called Player Bomb in his hand, looked down at the map with a boyish smile.

(Continued in the next part)