The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 18

Episode 18

*Level: 41

*Type: Type 1 Kranen Empire Horseman

*Class: Experiment/trainee

*Affiliation: Imperial Hound Mira Branch

*Status: Berserk

*Attribute: ???

‘Whew. Thank goodness. ‘It’s just as expected.’

The horseman was not yet in perfect condition. As it was, it would still take a year for players to set foot here, so in a way, it was natural.

In his previous life, Bae Do-hyeon first attacked the imperial hideout in the starting city six months after the game started.

When the leading players who had been fighting from the beginning reached level 51, completed the second job change, and graduated from the starting city, a large-scale subjugation request from the mayor appeared.

The punitive force, made up of dozens of players who had completed their previous jobs and hundreds of guild allies, confidently stormed into the empire’s hideout and took over the fortress with ease.

But the moment the real imperial soldiers who had been hiding poured out. The players were swept away in an instant.

Only a few rankers, including Bae Do-hyeon, barely escaped with their lives, and for the next six months, no one came near the imperial hideout.

The soldiers of the empire that appeared at that time were completed horse soldiers, not incomplete, and their average level was close to 50. It was a difficult enemy for players who were barely level 50 to handle.

But what about now?

The horsemen were still unfinished and their level was low. Moreover, Raoul’s three guards were expert knights over level 80.

Even though the Empire’s horse soldiers were much more powerful than monsters and humans of the same level, they were no match for Raoul and his party.

As proof of this, the horsemen who had rushed out with great vigor were falling to the ground one after another.

Before we knew it, Raoul had joined the knights and was attacking the horsemen. While the knights focused on cutting off the horseman’s head, Raoul dealt with the horseman much more comfortably.

‘Top right!’

This is because Raoul could see at a glance the vital positions of the irregularly placed horsemen. All Raoul had to do was gently stab the horseman’s armor and tough skin with the Auror Sword.

Cheolpudeok.

The last horseman buried his head in a pool of blood. Before we knew it, the hut had been destroyed and it was difficult to find its original appearance, and dozens of corpses of horsemen were lying around the hut.

“You monsters!”

Jake huffed, kicking the horseman’s head.

The deformed horse soldiers did not stop moving even when their limbs were cut off.

Unable to feel any pain, they launched a hand-to-hand attack as if they wanted to die together, and their physical abilities were no less than that of advanced sword users.

“How did the Imperial Horsemen come here and hide? Even though it is a free city, it is no different from the front yard of the kingdom…”

In response to Pierce’s question, Philip looked down at the horseman for a moment and frowned slightly as if he did not know.

“What should we do more than that, Confucius? “It seems quite dangerous to go any further.”

It was an obvious statement from the escort’s point of view, but Raoul immediately refuted it.

“Entering. “I can’t leave here.”

“Then at least call in reinforcements…”

Despite Pierce’s advice, Raoul shook his head.

“As time passes, the lives of the hostages become more dangerous. And we have to deal with them before they get in touch with the outside world!”

As Raoul spoke strongly, Philip and the knights prepared as if they had no choice.

“Instead of Confucius, you must step back from now on. “Jake and I will take care of the enemies, so please focus on searching for the missing people with Pierce.”

Raoul nodded as if he understood and stepped back.

The reason I targeted the empire’s hideout in the first place was because I trusted Philip and other knights.

Even though Raoul had reached Expert level, it was still not enough to keep up with the knights.

‘It’s unfortunate, but let’s not be greedy this time. I don’t have to deal with it myself anyway.’

Due to the guild and party system, a portion of the experience points earned by the knights was steadily coming to Raoul. There was no need to take risks.

‘Why don’t I take advantage of this opportunity and get a kick out of it like everyone else? ‘You’ve had a hard time.’

In my past life, I was a ranker who was always ahead of others, so I didn’t have much time to receive help from anyone. In fact, he helped out with pocket money or even offered himself as a bus driver.

But in this life, I had reliable subordinates. Since it didn’t cost any money, there was no reason not to use them.

“I will go first.”

Philip and Jake took out the shield from their inventory and headed to the basement side by side. Raoul followed carefully, feeling a sense of pride for some reason.

* * *

“You guys will be killed by being splashed in this shit!”

Jake usually expresses a lot of emotions, but this time he seemed really angry.

It wasn’t just Jake. Philip Pierce Even Raoul was frowning with his molars clenched.

What greeted the group who came down to the basement was a prison made up of numerous bars and a laboratory filled with unidentifiable objects.

The problem was what the laboratory was testing.

Body parts that appear to belong to humans and monsters rolling around the laboratory.

Unidentified creatures contained in a large glass test tube that appears to be an incubator.

Piles of corpses that looked like they had been discarded and a bathtub full of blood.

Organs and ominous colored reagents in flasks.

All of this tells us only one thing.

“Ha, that’s really bold. Researching [Chimeras] in the territory of another country. “Then what about the horsemen we faced earlier…?”

Raoul sighed and said in response to Pierce’s lament.

“It must have been made from citizens kidnapped from Mira. “I knew the Empire was dangerous, but I never thought they were this crazy.”

It was a scene I had often encountered in the imperial hideout in the past, but it still gave me goosebumps.

Treating humans like laboratory animals, turning them into monsters and using them as tools of war. Even though it was in a game, it was not easy for modern Earthlings to accept.

After being reincarnated, Raoul had thought about what it would be like to return to the empire.

If there are no major variables, after 10 years, the empire and the great guild alliance will take over the continent. So it didn’t seem bad to be on the winner’s side early on.

but.

‘The Emperor is a madman. Being his subordinate is no different from jumping into a fire with a bomb.’

Rumors about the emperor’s identity abounded.

From saying that he has god-like abilities and an immortal body that cannot die, to saying that he is a warlock who made a contract with the devil, or that he is a stooge of the devil who is trying to devour the continent.

Among the players, it was difficult to find anyone who had met the emperor in person, so no one knew how much of the rumor was true.

But one thing was certain: the emperor did not see humans as humans. He considered all humans who were not of imperial bloodline to be merely his tools or slaves.

Therefore, the empire thoroughly divided all its citizens into classes according to their usefulness, and they suffered from labor all their lives and were discarded when their usefulness was exhausted.

Either they become test subjects or they become food for the Empire’s horse soldiers.

Of course, those who were capable were treated well. Wealth and honor were basic, and there was a system in place to satisfy each person’s desires.

But what if you make a mistake or go against the Emperor’s wishes? Then, no matter how great he was, it would be difficult for him to survive.

In the past, there was a general who was dissatisfied with the emperor’s tyranny and surrendered to the kingdom.

The general, who was a top-level expert knight, safely crossed the border, defected, and arrived at the royal castle. However, while attending an audience with the king in Daejeon, his entire body exploded and he died in an explosion.

Bae Do-hyeon was also present at the event, so he still remembers it vividly.

The scene where the small tattoo on the general’s shoulder spreads to his entire body, turns red, and then explodes.

‘I have no intention of bearing the [Emperor’s Brand] mark and living in fear for the rest of my life.’

The reason I entered the Connect world in the first place was because I wanted a world that was free and free of discrimination.

He had no intention of surviving by sucking up the hard work of others by clinging to an empire that was nothing short of the ultimate king of the wealthy.

How can we tolerate cutting the body of a healthy person and grafting it onto a monster to create a monster?

Raoul and his companions, struggling to suppress their strong emotions, finally reached the end of the passage. There was an artificial cave the size of a university auditorium.

“There are four knights, three wizards, and ten imperial cavalry. The wizards appear to be activating the large magic circle at the back of the cave.”

Philip spoke up after Pierce finished scouting the distance.

“I am in charge of the drivers. Jake, you take care of the horsemen approaching the prince, and Pierce takes charge of the wizards. Confucius, I ask for support from the rear as promised.”

The companions nodded silently. Jake had a dissatisfied expression, but he couldn’t open his mouth due to Philip’s harsh gaze.

Sigh~ Sigh!

“It’s an intruder!!”

“Protect the wizard!!”

It started with Pierce.

He moved to the enemy’s side through stealth, pierced the head of one of the wizards with the ‘Power Shot’ skill, and rushed towards the wizards.

Philip then jumped towards the knights, and Jake held up his shield in front of Raoul and blocked the horsemen’s entrance.

And Raoul.

Grumble.

The arrow, made entirely of iron, vibrated as if screaming and was tinged with yellow light. [Charging Shot], a skill exclusive to C-rank archers that accumulates mana in arrows to maximize destructive power, has been activated.

Thanks to 30 seconds of charging, Raoul focused his mind as he aimed the arrow filled with dense mana at the wizard.

As soon as the battle began, the two wizards spread a shield, a translucent defensive magic, around their bodies.

Shield, a 3-circle magic, could easily block ordinary arrows and even arrows containing mana up to a certain level.

‘To pierce the wizards’ shields, a stronger and more precise shot is needed.’

The target is a 5th circle wizard. He was the most advanced wizard among them. It was clear that the strength of the shield was that strong.

Raoul applied telekinesis to the bow. The idea was to increase the power of the arrow by increasing the bow’s resilience.

In addition, a long path of telekinesis was created in the trajectory of the arrow, like a gun barrel.

It was to increase accuracy and help the arrow meander, and it was a similar principle to the way a bullet rotates to increase penetration.

And finally!

Raoul’s golden arrow, fired with a thud, penetrated the battlefield like a beam of laser and reached the wizard’s shield.

Plop plop!!

Two sounds were heard almost simultaneously. One was the sound of the wizard’s shield exploding, and the other was a sign that the wizard’s head had disappeared from the world.

‘Great!’

I felt dizzy, perhaps because I overdid it a bit, but the result was satisfactory.

Since two of the three wizards were defeated, their attempt to escape by forcing the teleportation gate to open was in vain.

Now, if we take out all the enemies here, we will be able to delay as much as possible the time when useless news is transmitted to the empire.

The enemy commander-level knight who realized this fact shouted.

“Huh, the escape route is blocked. Unseal them all and annihilate the enemies! “For His Majesty the Emperor!!”

“For His Majesty the Emperor!!!”

The spirit of the enemies who shouted changed in an instant. The tattoos on their bodies began to turn red.

(Continued in the next part)