The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 191

Episode 191

Due to the intervention of the First Guild, the territory war in the Kingdom of Ruben, which had been ongoing for a while, disappeared.

Ambitious people who took advantage of the chaos in the royal family gave up their greed after appeasing their bitterness over the First Guild’s actions of taking the side of the weak in the territory war.

And on the other hand, interest in players has finally begun to increase.

Untrustworthy strangers who are no better than mercenaries.

In this perception, they seemed to have been upgraded to ‘useful people who can still fight.’

Of course, no one immediately reached out to the players.

In the first place, most of the useful people were under the influence of the First Guild or Raoul, and hiring them directly meant that they knew very little about strangers.

However, what was clear was that the number of employees of other nobles in the Free City was gradually increasing.

“It appears that Viscount Perez’s servants arrived in the Free City of Zusek yesterday.”

“What if it’s Viscount Perez?”

“It is located in the plains of the northern part of the kingdom. “It is classified as a faction of the Marquess of McNeil.”

“Right. “Has every family now set foot in the Free City?”

“That’s right. Everyone seemed to be busy. But is it really okay to leave it like this?”

Kane asked with a slightly worried expression.

Now, there was no one in the First Guild who had any doubts about the players’ skills or necessity.

Conversely, there was a growing number of people who were worried that it would be dangerous if players were transferred to a noble other than the First Guild.

But Raoul didn’t look worried at all.

“It is more beneficial to leave it as is for the time being. So far, we’ve been dragging them by the collar, but we can’t continue to do so. “We have to let the players decide for themselves.”

“What do you mean?”

“Do you really think the nobles of this kingdom will treat the players as well as we do? Can we figure out what they want and give it to them?”

Raoul thought that was too much.

Aristocrats in a medieval caste society and citizens in a modern liberal democratic society.

When I thought about whether the two were a suitable combination, the answer came right away.

‘There were a lot of conflicts over this issue in my past life. The nobles think of the player as nothing more than a useful mercenary.’

Even Bae Do-hyeon, who was ranked number one, rarely ever treated a nobleman above the rank of Viscount to the extent that he could barely remember it.

It was an indicator of what the nobles thought of the player.

After a long time, guild leaders with power above a certain level were treated as semi-nobles, so it was obvious even without looking at how they would treat players.

“understand. “If anything unusual is discovered, we will report back.”

“okay. “Don’t take your eyes off the guilds I told you to keep an eye on.”

“Yes Master.”

The first guild was already taking over the players’ landscape.

However, there will naturally be many forces who are dissatisfied with this situation.

In particular, the large guild alliance that controlled Connect in its past life.

It’s holding its breath for now, but I didn’t know when it would reveal its claws again and incite the players.

‘But this time things won’t go as you think.’

They might not know it, but Raoul was gradually pushing them in a certain direction.

If they run out of patience and take the bait.

‘It’s going to be quite painful.’

The corners of Raoul’s mouth rose slightly.

* * *

Polygonal Polygonal.

Raoul was sitting in a carriage heading somewhere.

And inside the carriage was a slightly unusual group of people.

“Ken, how soon will it be before you return to your hometown?”

“It’s probably been about two years.”

“It’s been a long time since you returned home, but aren’t you nervous?”

“well. “I don’t know how many people will welcome me.”

As Raoul and Ken started talking, a man with an itchy mouth immediately joined in.

“No way. “It’s been a while since I’ve been home, but wouldn’t my parents welcome me with open arms?”

Josh said with a bright expression.

Josh, who ran away from home at the age of 18 and became a C-level mercenary within 3 years, was completely devastated when he met Raoul.

He had so much potential that he was mentioned as a candidate for the Mercenary King in the future, and he had already reached the intermediate level of Expert and was serving as a team leader in the First Knights.

After receiving formal ordination, he returned home and brought his parents, who were tenant farmers, and his six younger siblings to the First Territory.

Thanks to Raul’s consideration, his parents were able to run a grocery store in a good location, and his younger siblings were receiving education appropriate to their age.

“It worked out well for Sir Josh. Everyone’s situation is different. “Ken has a somewhat complicated family situation.”

Dalton said, carefully examining Ken’s expression.

“this. I went out without notice again. Don’t worry too much though. Because the bond between parents and children is not so easily broken. If you find it difficult to face each other, this ‘living messenger’ Josh will be Sir Ken’s bridge!”

Ken chuckled at Josh’s rant.

“I feel this every time I see him, but Sir Josh seems like a really bright person. “Hmm, it’s really bright.”

“Haha, speaking of bright things, wouldn’t it be Josh? The world should live brightly. Haha, the atmosphere is getting darker? Without further ado, call this Josh! “For the Master, I’m ready to run anytime, anywhere…”

Thanks to Josh, who constantly babbled as if he had a motor running in his mouth, the carriage trip wasn’t boring.

The party was currently heading to the Marquis of Greer, one of the five great samurai families in the kingdom.

In a few days, the 59th birthday celebration of Fidel de Greer, the current head of the Marquis de Greer family, was scheduled to be held.

Due to the circumstances of the marquis refraining from external activities, no separate invitation was sent, but it is known that the kingdom’s leading families sent congratulatory envoys.

Additionally, many knights were looking for the marquis to participate in the marquis’ knight tournament held alongside him.

Some media outlets also speculated that Marquis might be using this event as an opportunity to begin external activities.

Raoul was visiting the marquis as a congratulatory envoy representing the Ashton family.

“But are you really planning to hide your identity? “Is it really necessary to go that far?”

When Raoul asked with a puzzled expression, Ken’s expression hardened.

“I ran away from home without saying a word, so how can I go back with such confidence? “It would be enough just to see him healthy from afar and then return.”

“Oh really. “I told you that’s not how parents and children are…”

Josh pounded his chest in frustration, but Ken’s thoughts did not change.

“Besides, it would be bad for the marquis for me to show myself now.”

I didn’t continue talking, but I had a rough guess.

This is because he had already learned in detail about the Marquis’ situation through Kane.

‘You have no choice but to realize these problems yourself.’

No matter how much a third party intervened, it was meaningless if the parties involved could not find the answer.

“Well, okay. Let Ken take care of that problem. Instead, make sure to keep what you promised.”

“of course. “I will make sure to follow the Master’s instructions.”

This trip to the Marquis was not simply to celebrate the Marquis’ birthday.

Raoul needed the marquis’s cooperation to prepare for and prevent the coming civil war in the kingdom.

We had done enough preparations for him, but there were contingencies, so we needed Ken’s help.

‘And for some reason, I have a feeling that something will happen at this celebration.’

The history of Connect that he knew was already very distorted.

A situation in which Raoul himself cannot know when, where, and what variables will arise.

Therefore, if possible, it was best to visit important sites and respond in person.

‘It doesn’t matter what happens. ‘If anyone gets in my way, I’ll step on them.’

The time to worry about what others think is now over.

From now on, each step he took carried not only his fate, but also the fate of countless others who followed him.

I planned to move forward cautiously and boldly so that their faith would not be in vain.

The carriage carrying Raoul, who had once again strengthened his resolve, was slowly running towards the Marquis Greer.

* * *

“Im here.”

When I opened the carriage door and went out at the sound of Kane’s voice, I could see at a glance the huge three-layer castle wall in the distance at the bottom of the hill and the endless blue sea behind it.

On the sea, sailing ships large and small were coming in and out of the port, as if the gate situation was not a problem at all.

“Is this [Port Dacia], the capital of the Marquis of Greer?”

The moment when Raoul was about to admire the blue sea he had seen for the first time in a long time.

“Oh oh oh oh! Is that a place called ‘the sea’ that you have only heard about? My God, how can there be so much water? “What if it overflows?”

Josh, an inland-born self-proclaimed genius, made a fuss when he faced the ocean.

Dalton also looked down at Port Dacia with curious eyes, probably because it was his first time seeing the sea in person.

“Master, then I will go first and collect information. “I’ll see you at the mansion in the evening.”

“Yes, Kane. “Please.”

Kane, who bowed his head to Raoul, looked at Josh and said.

“Make sure to do everything you can to protect Master Josh.”

“of course. Don’t worry. “I will guard Master Josh thoroughly to make sure there is nothing wrong with him!”

Kane glanced at Josh, who was boasting, with a distrustful look, and then disappeared like a shadow.

“Hmm, well, from now on, I will let this Josh serve the Master very comfortably and comfortably! “Think of it as a tourist trip and enjoy it comfortably!”

As Raoul and his group, laughing, boarded the carriage, the guard knights, made up of twenty armor users including Josh, proudly pointed their horses’ heads towards the castle gate.

* * *

“welcome. We will do our best to accommodate you without any inconvenience during your stay.”

Raoul and his group arrived at the annex mansion provided by the marquis, receiving very friendly guidance.

In front of the mansion, dozens of employees were waiting for the carriage and all bowed their heads.

“Please tell His Excellency the Marquis that I am grateful for his hospitality.”

“I understand, Viscount.”

From the beginning, the Earl of Ashton and the Marquess of Greer had a close relationship.

The two families, located in the southwestern and southern parts of the kingdom, were geographically close and had similar tendencies for generations, so there was frequent exchange.

After the last war with the empire, both sides became estranged in order to rebuild their families, but the fact that they were still good neighbors did not change.

After roughly packing up his belongings, Raoul’s temporary butler came to see him.

“The celebration will be held two days later in the banquet hall of the main residence. And there was a message from the Marquis that he would like you to stop by at least this evening.”

“is it? “Then tell him I’ll visit him briefly after mealtime.”

“yes. And… he said he would like you to bring two escorts with him.”

“I will do that.”

It was natural that no matter how much I dressed up as a man, I couldn’t avoid the Marquis’ eyes.

I had already known for a long time that an invisible shadow was staying by Ken’s side.

However, they are just pretending not to know each other with mutual consent.

“Did you hear that, Sir Ken? “Let’s prepare well and go out to dinner together.”

“Oh no. “If it’s not me, wouldn’t Sir Dalton and Sir Josh go?”

Raoul said, smiling ironically as he watched Ken fidgeting.

“I’m sorry, but that won’t work. Josh has some other work to do. “Isn’t that right?”

“of course! This Josh. Of course, I have a burning desire to serve the Master, but I feel like my heart is breaking because I have things to take care of first. “Please help the Master well.”

Josh, who was known for his quick wit, ignored Raoul’s words by citing a mission that he had not even been assigned to.

“So, I’ll see you later.”

“Master Ma, wait a minute…”

Ken cried, but no one listened.

(Continued in the next part)