The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 229
Chapter 229:
The demonic beasts and imperial troops that invaded Porta, the city in front of the wall, were all subdued.
The saint and the magicians belonging to the wall repaired the damaged remnants of the ancient seal, and the wall regained its proper function, even if only temporarily.
The first reinforcements arrived quickly.
The legion, mainly composed of the Kingdom of Ruben and players, did not stop at recovering Porta but also crossed the barrier.
This is because the main body of the real Imperial Army was still surrounding Forward Base Gamma.
Perhaps because it had not been maintained for several days, the road to Gamma was covered with undead and monsters.
However, the support corps, whose morale had been boosted by the previous battle, easily secured Guando and advanced thanks to the active offensive of the players.
When we finally arrived at Forward Base Gamma after three days.
“…Luckily it’s not too late.”
The Allied flag was still flying on the walls of Gamma.
Although the walls were collapsed and some buildings were burning, the imperial army was unable to overcome Gamma’s walls.
The Wall Allied Forces, centered around Commander-in-Chief Prince Julius and Deputy Commander-in-Chief Prince Tavion, succeeded in blocking the attack of over 100,000 Imperial troops for over a week.
‘Of course, it may be because the imperial army did not attack with sincerity.’
Although the main force was here, the main attack was the walled city of Porta.
Once Porta fell, there was no reason to risk damage and drive out the Allied forces, who were like rats in a poison.
‘…But even so, there is no doubt that we won.’
Raoul was heartbroken as he watched the soldiers shouting in victory on the castle walls, wearing armor full of blood and soot.
In a way, their sacrifice and struggle may have prevented the start of a major war.
The main body of the imperial army in question organized its camp in an orderly manner and withdrew when the support corps on the wall side showed up.
It was a calm military operation without the slightest disturbance, as if it meant attacking.
Even regular players who were blinded by public values did not even dare to attack.
In any case, the invasion of the Wall truly ended with the retreat of the imperial army.
The battle is over but not over.
The wounds of the invasion were too great.
About 1/3 of the soldiers and knights working on the front line of the wall were killed.
Dozens of temporary bases and supply routes that had been developed so far were completely lost.
And as a result, the special exploration team’s goal of blocking the passage to Geumyeok was in vain.
The imperial army destroyed all the dungeon passages and terrain they had secured as they retreated, and the changed terrain became occupied by undead and monsters.
In the end, Commander-in-Chief Prince Julius made a decision.
Wall Allied forces abandoned forward base Gamma.
Not only did they not have enough troops to guard the place, but it was also impossible to secure a supply line.
It took nearly 15 days to move the final line of defense to Forward Base Beta and complete minimal maintenance.
In the meantime, the year has changed, Raoul has turned 18, and a year has passed since the official Connect service was launched.
* * *
“Commander Julius has arrived!”
Military headquarters located within the Wall.
Among them, dozens of people were gathered in the largest conference room.
The faces of the gathered people were spectacular.
The main figures of the Wall, Lord Hansley and Commander Adhart of Lord Tavion Alpha, and other commanders were seated at the front.
And on the left side of the conference room, several nobles including Count Melvin de Ashton, Marquis Fidel de Greer, and major figures of the Kingdom of Leuven, including Laurence Raoul Dalton, were present.
On the right are several magic tower lords and nobles who participated in the war as reinforcements for the Kingdom of Leslie.
Next to them, the faces of several families of the Brennan Republic and the mercenary leaders of the Marcus Kingdom were also visible.
And in the back of the center, the warrior party members, the Holy Knights dispatched from the Holy Empire, and some bishops were seated.
Although it was only small in scale, it seemed like it would be enough to call it the Connect Continental Alliance General Assembly excluding the Empire.
What all of those gathered here had in common was that they were leading troops in response to the request for relief from the wall, whether early or late.
The reason we all got together like this in the first place was because Prince Julius had requested a brief meeting to express his gratitude.
“Thank you for gathering here. “I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude on behalf of the Wall Allied Forces to all of you who put everything aside and answered the call for rescue during the crisis at the Wall.”
Prince Julius bowed at a 90-degree angle on the podium and expressed his gratitude to those in the audience.
In fact, it wasn’t normally the case for him to bow down like this to show his respect.
It was the kingdoms’ duty to send reinforcements when the Wall was in danger.
‘The problem is that the reinforcements dispatched this time are not part of the kingdom’s army.’
Raoul sat quietly, looked around the audience, and clicked his tongue slightly.
I thought it couldn’t be possible, but there wasn’t a single general or knight from the kingdom’s central army to be found here.
The Marcus Kingdom is on the opposite side of the continent from the Wall, so it cannot actually send troops, so it is out of the question.
But the Reuben Leslie Brennan Republic had a wall and a border.
There was even a border guard under the direct control of the Central Army stationed near the wall, albeit in small numbers.
If they had dispatched troops, they would have arrived at the wall at least a day earlier than this reinforcement force.
‘But no one moved.’
In other words, this reinforcement force was composed entirely of private soldiers from noble families, such as Magic Tower.
“This cannot happen! No matter how chaotic the situation inside the kingdom is, the wall is no different from the gateway that protects the entire continent. “What on earth are the royal families of each kingdom thinking?”
The meeting, which began with the wall commanders’ remarks, continued with an understanding of the current status of the continent, predictions for future situations, and discussion of what was needed to defend the wall.
Although this crisis was successfully overcome, a consensus was formed that if things continue like this, the next invasion could be dangerous.
Prince Julius and the Wall leadership concluded that they would protest the incident to each royal family and set up new arrangements for future support.
Of course, everyone present knew that it would not be an easy task.
But realistically, there was no other alternative they could choose.
Isn’t it impossible to empty the wall or hand it over to the enemy just because the royal family treats it poorly?
Still, it was not a completely fruitless meeting, as attendees voluntarily proposed support measures for the wall and promised to use their strength in negotiations with the royal family.
The place was empty, so Raoul sat separately from his father’s second brother, Laurence.
“There will be chaos.”
“What do you mean out of the blue?”
Laurence asked as if he was taken aback by Raoul’s words.
“Everyone is preoccupied with the fact that the Wall has been invaded, but in reality there is a bigger problem than that.”
“There is a bigger problem than the fact that the Imperial Army almost crossed the Wall?”
“yes. “It has already begun.”
Laurence tilted his head in confusion at Raoul’s words, but his father, Count Melvin, trusted Raoul’s words.
“Tell me in detail. “Isn’t that the way to prepare?”
Chop rock.
Raoul took out something and spread it out on the table.
“The oracle has come down. “The second Gate incident will unfold and the era of full-fledged superhumans will begin.”
What Raoul unfolded was a partial transcription of the entire notice about the Connect system.
[Notice]
All three level ancient seals suppressing the dimensional gate have been lifted except for one. As the third stage seal is lifted, gate erosion becomes faster.
-From now on, gates up to grade A will appear randomly.
-Through the gate, forgotten ancient races begin to appear one by one.
-The mana concentration in the Connect world becomes thicker. Now it is easier to awaken the mana of residents. The probability that some residents who were blocked by the wall will overcome their limits increases dramatically.
-The growth of plants and animals is further promoted. As time goes by, more new species may appear.
-A significant level of demon energy has flowed into the Connect Continent. Now, the time is not far when dark beings will escape the gate and roam the continent.
– Be careful. As humanity grows faster, stronger and more frightening enemies may appear.
*As the 3rd stage seal is released, a new scenario appears.
The battle against the Empire was not the main focus.
In reality, what mattered was that the Empire had lifted an ancient seal hidden near the Wall.
Although Raoul managed to protect the final seal stone of the ancient seal in Geumyeok, it seems that that alone was not enough to go against the trend.
‘It means that the wall was protected, but the empire also achieved its desired results.’
There may have been a reason why the main imperial army attacked its troops without overdoing it.
In any case, once the seal was broken, it was only a matter of time before the kingdom’s power weakened.
“Is this true?”
Second brother Lawrence’s eyes slightly wavered as he checked the document.
Lawrence has already joined the First Guild and obtained semi-player status.
When we met in Geumyeok, Raoul semi-forced his brother to join, and thanks to that, he was able to escape from the trap of being a guardian.
Although I still thought of the Connect System as the power of God, I understood what Raoul meant.
“The Empire alone is a problem, but we also have to worry about the gate and demons…”
Count Melvin’s brow furrowed slightly.
But Raoul was more concerned about the other side.
“I’m more concerned about the kingdom.”
“What do you mean?”
“According to the oracle, sooner or later there will be people here and there who will reach that level. “It means that those who have been tied to the wall for a long time are being released.”
“…!”
Count Melvin’s complexion darkened.
“why? Isn’t it a good thing if the number of masters increases? As your skills increase, it will become easier to fight against gates and demons, as well as the empire. Um, do you think the number of superhumans in the empire will increase?”
Lawrence could not read the serious thoughts of his father and Raoul.
Simply put, Lawrence was right.
As the number of superhumans increases, the power to resist foreign invasions increases.
“…There will be war.”
“Yes, nine times out of ten, that will happen.”
“…? “Suddenly there’s war?”
Raoul calmly explained to Lawrence, who was confused.
“How many masters are there in our kingdom?”
“As far as is known, there are three of them. “The swordsman, the Marquess of McNeil, and even Earl Randall.”
Raoul nodded and asked again.
“But imagine that two or three masters were suddenly born in the family at once. “What do you think the head of the family would think?”
“…Don’t you think that they have become the strongest family in the kingdom?”
“Then will you stay still? Or are you trying to gain some advantage?”
“Of course…!”
“In addition, the royal family has not currently designated a successor. The gates are overflowing and there are many fiefdoms that are desperate to protect themselves. “What will happen?”
Lawrence also seemed to understand clearly now.
A power so powerful that it was too precious to hold still was created.
Lords will never tolerate their greed.
And even more so if the person concerned is not from an ordinary family but from a prestigious family.
“But there’s no rule that a Master is born from only one family, right? Then wouldn’t it be balanced again like it is now?”
Laurence asked and Raoul nodded.
“That is correct. That might be the case if you know that other families also have masters. But how can we know that? “The family heads will never easily announce the birth of the Master.”
“why? What an honor it is for a swordsman to reach the highest level of master! “Is there any reason to hide it?”
“If these were peaceful times.”
“….”
“Right now, no one in our family knew that my father had become a master. And even if it is announced, there are many problems. “What would happen if I announced to the world that my brother, Lord Jake, and Lord Kane have reached the same level?”
Lawrence was silent.
No matter how much he was blind to the world because he was crazy about the sword, he was not ignorant of how the world worked.
If you show off your strength beyond your means, you will be surrounded by enemies.
Numerous histories have proven the consequences of human envy, envy, and vague fear.
“War happens. “We have to prepare for that.”
Hearing Raoul’s confident voice, Lawrence bowed his head and held his head.
“Wow, it’s really difficult. “Even if we pool our strength, it’s not enough, so humans have to fight among themselves.”
“I hope something like that doesn’t happen, but…sigh.”
I had already seen Raoul.
The main title of the next scenario is…
(continued in the next episode)