The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 195

Episode 195

Finally, the semifinal match against Fabian that Ken had been waiting for has arrived.

Although she looked calm on the outside, the tendons on the back of her hand as she held on to the spear were red.

‘I will make sure you pay.’

She stepped onto the training ground with determination, but…

“We would like to inform you that Sir Ken received a bye in the second match of the semi-finals due to Sir Fabien de McNeil’s withdrawal!”

Ken couldn’t help but make a vain expression at the referee’s shout.

And at that very moment, the Marquis was in the VIP room.

Quickly.

A young man came to visit the marquis accompanied by several guard knights.

“Sir Fabian, how did this happen? “You mean abstention?”

When the Marquis asked in confusion, Fabian, who was considered a handsome man, answered with a sad expression.

“Unfortunately, something happened at home, so I have to go back first. “I’m sorry for not being able to stay until the end.”

“is it? I can’t help it. Thank you for coming this far. “Say hello to the matriarch on her behalf.”

“All right. “I’ll see you again next time when I get the chance.”

Fabian lowered his head and was about to turn around, but his eyes met Raoul’s.

He grinned once, wondering what he was thinking, then turned his back and left without any regrets.

Raoul clicked his tongue inwardly as he looked at that shameless face.

‘What’s going on? Just looking at it, it looked like I was going to lose, so I stopped. Anyway, Ken must be very upset.’

But on the other hand, when I thought about it, I wondered if there was any need to leave now.

There were many other excuses to give up on the fight.

“Attach one of Kane’s subordinates and find out what they are thinking.”

“I understand. And a little while ago, I noticed suspicious-looking people belatedly entering the stadium.”

“They look suspicious?”

“Not only was he wearing a cloak, but he had no expression on his face. “Like a doll.”

“Find out the location and convey it to the drivers. If they show any suspicious behavior, subdue them. “I take responsibility.”

“Yes, Master.”

After completing the guild communication, Raoul remembered something and frowned.

‘Is it already time for them to appear?’

Almost a year had passed since the players appeared.

The time has come when it would not be strange for something new to appear.

At that time, Ravel, who came out of the skill book belatedly, said with a serious expression.

“Raul, there’s something strange about this stadium.”

“What are you talking about?”

“On the outside, it looks like only a strengthening magic circle and a recovery magic circle have been installed, but there seems to be something more underneath. “I guess I’ll have to take a look.”

“be careful. “There might be someone who can sense your presence.”

“don’t worry. “I’ll let you know as soon as I find out something.”

Then Ravel disappeared somewhere in the stadium.

‘Recently, I’ve been obsessed with power armor-related magic circles, so I left it alone. ‘Should I have called you out a little earlier?’

The tournament was wrapping up and the banquet was on its last day, but it felt like an uneasy feeling was gathering.

* * *

The final ended with Ken’s one-sided victory.

Josh tried to create an opening for Ken by using his unusual dual swords, but it didn’t work.

The excellent, high-level spearmanship of a renowned family was maintained on top of the solid fundamentals built up through orthodox training, so Josh, who was not yet trained, had many shortcomings to deal with.

In addition, the Expert level is a level where it is possible to unleash sword energy (Flying Mana Spear).

It was already difficult to close the gap due to the long window, but Josh had no choice but to dodge it as the Mana Sphere was hurled at him from afar.

In the end, the match ended with an exhausted Josh being swept out of the arena by the mana wave.

And before the final match.

The rumor about Ken’s identity, which started as someone’s speculation, eventually became confirmed, and by the end of the match, everyone in the stadium knew her identity.

“Wow!”

“Kaylee, that was a really great match!”

“A genius has appeared in our Marquis de Greer!”

“Long live Kaylee!”

Ken, who was standing on the training ground, was unable to move due to his overwhelming emotions.

“Look at that. Everyone likes it so much, so why are you so worried? Instead of just standing there blankly, please at least wave your hand.”

Josh got up and grumbled before he knew it and said with a grin.

As he said, there was no sign of disgust toward female knights anywhere in the audience.

Rather, they just shout in joy and joy that an outstanding knight has appeared in their family.

It seemed as if the past of the woman running away from home had all been erased from the audience’s minds.

“how is it? “Do you feel like you’re back home now?”

When Raoul, who came down to the training ground, asked, Ken nodded slightly.

Although you may be acting calm on the outside, you will be filled with new emotions on the inside.

“Since your identity has already been revealed, how about taking this opportunity to reconcile with the Marquis?”

As Raoul hinted, Ken’s gaze turned towards the VIP table.

I caught a glimpse of the Marquis walking down the stairs as if preparing for the awards ceremony.

“Ha, but will you forgive me?”

Whether it was his intention or not, he ran away from home to avoid the wedding arranged by his father.

Thanks to this, my family’s honor was tarnished, so I didn’t have the courage to see my father.

“How can you not just forgive someone for something like that? And he came back as such a great knight.”

He is an expert at the age of 18.

Excluding Raul, wouldn’t this be the fastest achievement on the entire continent?

As if to prove Raoul’s words, the Marquis’ face was full of joy and pride, even from afar.

I wondered if things would end so happily, but Raoul’s premonition was not wrong.

pop!

“Ugh!”

“Kyaaah!”

An explosion erupted from one of the stands and people screamed.

“What’s going on!”

bang! Pubbung!

“Ah, help me!”

“People exploded!”

Explosions and red blood sprayed all over the large audience hall that accommodated thousands of people.

‘You crazy bastards!’

A knight’s body bulging came into Raoul’s field of vision.

“damage!”

As soon as he shouted, he stretched out his hand and used telekinesis to throw the article into the air above the audience.

Pubububung!

In an instant, the knight’s entire body swelled up like a balloon and exploded in the air like a bomb, scattering flesh and bone armor fragments in all directions.

Patter.

The red fragments were blocked by the telekinetic curtain that Raoul had spread, casting a red tent in the air.

“Tattoo! Block the mana road to the tattoo! Otherwise, your body will explode!”

Raoul shouted with all his might and opened the guild communication channel.

“All members of the First Knights wear power armor! The knights mark those whose bodies are deforming in the stands, and Ken and Josh protect the Marquis!”

“Understood, Master!”

The twenty knights who had been protecting Raoul immediately put on their power armor and launched themselves all over the stands.

And they covered those exploding with their bodies and used an armor force field to block the fragments from going towards the audience.

‘I can’t believe they carried out indiscriminate terrorism like this! ‘I was so caught off guard.’

The Emperor’s Seal.

A mysterious tattoo that amplifies one’s abilities and elevates them to the next level without much effort.

But this was the price.

It is a devil’s trap that turns into a ‘human mana bomb’ when the caster pulls the trigger.

Previously, when dealing with the Imperial Hound, there were very few ordinary people with a brand (the black tattoo of the emperor’s engraving).

Of course, they were able to deal with it sufficiently because they did not immediately self-destruct their troops.

But here….

‘Closing the family and focusing on training has actually become poisonous.’

The news that the Imperial Intelligence Department had resumed its activities did not seem to have been properly conveyed, and those who were thirsty for growth easily succumbed to the temptation.

Many of the knights and soldiers who were immediately deployed to the stadium were falling victim to the stigma.

Although the level was still low and the location of the tattoo was close to the heart, people burst out, but the future was more problematic.

‘The more mana you have, the more powerful the mana bomb becomes.’

「Where is the label?」

「Ah, Raoul. I already tried to contact you. What’s hidden under the gym here! And there is a cleverly placed barrier behind the magic circle, which seems to be trying to block access to the stadium.” It

seemed like they had prepared quite a few things for today.

But first, we had to put out the fire urgently.

“I’m sorry, but I need to help you here first. “Can you come over here and set up just one barrier?”

“If it’s just a simple barrier, we can make it right away. “I’ll go now!”

Looking at the people exploding here and there, it seemed like they were sending a signal from a distance rather than directly turning on the self-destruct switch.

If so, the solution was simple.

Dealing with the magician sending the signal or blocking the signal from reaching it.

Drurr.

Raoul drew his sword, plunged it into the training ground, and ran in a large circle.

“Those who show signs of self-destruction but are still free, send them to my location right away!”

Raoul spread out the magic circle diagram that Ravel had urgently sent to him in one corner of his field of vision, jumped into the air, and unleashed his sword energy.

Sigh! Sigh!

The golden sword energy spread across the floor of the training hall, drawing a large magic circle.

“great job! “Now leave it to me.”

Meanwhile, Ravel arrived, took out his wand, and began to breathe life into the unfinished magic circle.

And Raoul holstered his weapon and focused all his attention on his senses.

“Ha!”

And Raoul spread his arms and let out a cheer.

“Ugh!”

“What is this again?”

Dozens of people struggling to hold on to one part of their body floated up and flew toward Raoul.

My chin cracked.

Raoul shouted at the victims of the stigma that was thrown a little roughly.

“Hold in there as long as you can until the sorcerer is defeated! “If you come out of the barrier, I can’t help you anymore.”

And even those who were captured by the knights.

Before we knew it, more than a hundred people had entered the simple barrier.

“Haha, the pressure has finally eased.”

“damn. “I really thought I was going to die.”

When the magician’s command was blocked, the speed of the mana explosion slowed down rapidly.

Thanks to this, the heavy drinking that covered the stadium has now subsided. But…

‘Too many people were sacrificed.’

In just a few minutes, hundreds of innocent citizens were killed.

And nearly half of the 1/3 soldiers of the Marquis’ Knights, who were in charge of guarding the stadium, deserted their force.

Fortunately, the marquis and other distinguished guests seemed to have suffered no major damage, but the real attack began now.

“master! These are the suspicious demonic soldiers we identified earlier! And now, Imperial Intelligence guys are approaching the outskirts of the stadium. Be careful!」 As

soon as Kane’s warning was delivered, various monster-shaped demonic soldiers began to emerge from the aisles of the audience.

“Roll!”

“Awww!”

visor! Chat!

“It’s a monster!”

“Where do these guys come from?”

The marquis’ soldiers and knights, who were dealing with imperial horsemen for the first time, were shaken.

Moreover, there was no particular chaos as audience members who had not yet evacuated were screaming and running around the auditorium.

“Everyone calm down! The knights should deal with those monsters immediately, and the soldiers should focus on protecting the audience rather than fighting! “Blue Spear Knights, follow me!”

However, with the arrival of the Marquis, the crowded hall began to calm down little by little.

No matter how many times they suffered a surprise attack, a prestigious family is still a prestigious family.

Just as the Earl of Ashton had the Order of the Golden Bear, the Marquess of Greer had the Order of the Blue Spear.

As the Marquis’s personal knight corps, composed of experts and above, entered the battlefield, simple horsemen began to be pushed out to the outskirts.

“Evacuate the citizens first! “We must not increase the number of victims any further!”

At the Marquis’ order, the soldiers checked the passage out of the stadium.

“All exits are blocked! “It seems like something invisible is blocking entry.”

And at the entrance, knights wearing black armor were entering the stadium.

‘That outfit…! ‘How did the Empire get here?’

This stadium is located right outside the castle.

The Marquis bit his lip as he looked at the imperial knights who appeared in this place, which could be said to be the center of the Marquis’ capital.

Because something couldn’t help but pop into his mind.

‘Who dare betray…!’

But there was no time to discuss that.

Inside the stadium, imperial knights in black armor and marquis knights in blue armor were facing off, and the stands were filled with citizens who had not yet been able to evacuate.

At that time, someone slowly walked out among the imperial knights and spoke.

“Oh my. It’s troubling that so many are still alive.”

Master of the Brass Mask.

Number 5, one of the Imperial Hound executives, appeared.

(Continued in the next part)