The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 244
Episode 244:
Clash between the Marquis MacNeill and the Count Randall.
A battle for the throne between the 3rd prince Herdian and the 4th prince Jonas.
Many people hoped for Jonas to win rather than Herdian, but realistically, the chances seemed slim.
Marquess McNeil has maintained his position as the kingdom’s fourth great samurai family for a long time and expanded his power.
In addition, he took control of the capital and even took control of the central army and the guards, so that his might was said to be the greatest in the kingdom.
On the other hand, the Randall family was an emerging samurai family that had not long been incorporated into the five great samurai families.
As an emerging powerhouse, it has been actively engaged in activities to spread its influence throughout the capital and the kingdom.
The young knights group centered around the head of the family, Count Hudson de Randall, was gaining momentum, but the public opinion was that they were no better than the Marquess MacNeill.
Moreover, there were five Masters on the side of Marquess McNeil… Some
even said that perhaps Count Randall’s challenge was too reckless.
“what do you think about it?”
Raoul asked, putting down a newspaper containing an analysis of the current civil war.
The newspaper editorial stated that the 4th Prince’s side had less than a 10% chance of winning.
“well. It’s hard to say that the analysis itself is wrong… but the Earl Hudson I know would never have done anything to lose money. “He is not the type of person to fight a battle he has no chance of winning.”
Philip said, looking back on the past events.
Before Raoul became an adult.
The reason why the Randall family continued to rise was partly because the head of the family, Earl Hudson, rose to the level of master, but that was not all.
‘Because he is a very calculating and political person who knows how to use his strengths as weapons.’
Earl Hudson pressured the surrounding fiefdoms to bring them under his influence and increased his family’s power by intervening in various business interests in the kingdom.
The reason why there were frequent conflicts with the Ashton family was to take away the interests of the easy-going family.
Philip thought that the reason he challenged the throne with the 4th prince this time was because he had something in mind.
“i think so too. “There’s no way that old man like a raccoon would sell his grave site.”
“hmm…? Do you know Earl Hudson well?”
Raoul missed what Philip said.
There was some confusion due to the information I had collected about him in his past life.
However, Raoul’s endurance was no longer normal to be embarrassed.
“I did a lot of research on him. “Isn’t Randall the main enemy of our family?”
“As expected, you said that. Well, there’s no way the Master doesn’t know about him.”
Philip nodded spontaneously.
Raoul’s intelligence power had long since surpassed that of the Earl Ashton family.
Not only was there a great talent named Kane, but it was Raoul’s full support and systematic training of agents that led the First Territory to what it is today.
“Anyway, the Four Princes’ side in this war will not be easy.”
“So who do you think will win?”
“Of course Marquis McNeil will win.”
Raoul’s answer was decisive.
Philip was expecting a different answer, but he felt a little disappointed.
‘I guess so. Because there is an absolute difference in capabilities.’
Of course, what Raoul was convinced of was not simply the difference in power between the two families.
I already knew who Marquis McNeil was holding hands with.
“of course….”
“…?”
“Unless we intervene.”
“Are you really planning on getting involved?”
When Philip asked with a surprised expression, Raoul smiled strangely.
“no. Not yet. “The war hasn’t even started yet.”
And there was no need for Raoul to step forward himself.
This is because there were many people who could move on his behalf.
* * *
-[Breaking News] Civil war breaks out in the Kingdom of Leuven! 3rd Prince vs. 4th Prince
– Marquess MacNeill and Earl Randall. Who will be the winner?
-Experts are predicting an overwhelming victory for the Marquis MacNeill’s side, and the mood in the community is…
-Purple Association “Choose your side carefully in the civil war in the Kingdom of Leuven.” Marquis McNeil’s side recommends avoiding it.
The community was rekindled.
The outcome of this civil war was important as more than half of all players chose the Free City of the Kingdom of Ruben as their starting city.
It was also a place where pro-player forces such as the First Guild, Purple Association, and Purple Guild belonged, so it was natural that many people’s attention was focused on it.
-So who should win? 3 princes or 4 princes? From what I heard, the sponsors are both not on good terms with the First Territory.
└Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk at loss of hands. Because you act clumsily, you become an outcast among the nobles. Now the First is a cakewalk, so everyone escape from the Kingdom of Ruben!
└└Stock traders go to the bulletin board.
└It looks like First Territory is trying to remain neutral for now, but I wonder if it can handle the fallout. I think it would be better to bow to one side and go in, even if it hurts your pride a little.
└Well. Wouldn’t it be better to just be neutral rather than clumsily raising one hand? It doesn’t matter because it’s a game for us, but from the NPC’s point of view, if you line up wrong, your family will be ruined.
└Teachers. So what should I do? Still, I received a lot of help when I was a beginner. Is there anything I can do to help?
└└Jjorap is not something that is carried out. Just stay quiet and go hunting.
└└It’s not Jjolab. He is a level 63 shield warrior. [Proof shot]
└└ Huh. sorry. If you have one item left, you can throw it away…
└└ I only have one too…
– Don’t choose awkwardly, just wait. Don’t we have a very good guide? Hint: Purple
└ seems to be the correct answer.
└That’s true, but will it work this time?
Players also couldn’t get lost easily.
As previously announced, the Purple Association opened a group quest for each faction in the Ruben Kingdom.
They kept their promise to remain neutral.
However, he strongly recommended that you choose your side more carefully than ever.
Perhaps because of this, even though the war had begun, players were still paying attention.
‘The faction chosen by the Purple Guild wins.’
Many people were wondering whether the formula would work this time too.
* * *
“Waaah!”
“charge! “Climb over the wall!”
thud!
A siege was in full swing in a medium-sized fortress.
Numerous soldiers were clinging to the walls, and siege weapons, including Chungcha, were pounding hard on the fortress.
The attacking side was the royal central army and the army of local nobles supporting the three princes.
Perhaps because it was still in the early stages of the siege, it was local forces, not the elite central army, that were attacking the walls.
Was that why?
The fortress’s resistance was fierce, and the attackers could not even set foot on a single wall.
“…unexpected.”
The central army officer who was commanding the soldiers looked perplexed.
This was not an important location, nor was it even the estate of Earl Randall.
They are just a medium-sized noble family that cooperates with the Randall family, but they are putting up such fierce resistance.
‘Are you saying they can’t see this many troops?’
At best, the number was close to 30,000.
In contrast, the number of troops in the fortress was at most 5,000.
The command naturally thought they would surrender.
This was because it was too far away from the main territory for the Randall family’s reinforcements to come, and it was not ruled by the Randall family’s blood relatives.
‘It’s difficult to get caught in a place like this.’
The punitive force divided the unit into five units and planned to advance as if to surround the Randall family.
Each unit has 30,000 men, including the central and local forces.
It was a large army totaling nearly 150,000 people.
Even if the majority of the local forces were conscripts who were merely given weapons, the 50,000 troops of the central army were the elite and the strongest in the kingdom.
It was a plan based on the assumption that even if Count Randall concentrated all of his power in one place, he would be able to hold out long enough before other units joined in….
‘It’s going to be a headache if it’s like this from the start.’
They had to pass through at least five fiefdoms before they reached the direct domain of the Earl of Randall.
If all the territories were to be held back like this, it was clear that the plan would be ruined from the start.
Pow!
At that time, the sound of a horn was heard from the main camp, signaling a retreat.
‘…What’s going on?’
There is still a long time left before the sun sets.
The elite central army that was supposed to suppress the real castle walls was not even deployed.
There was no real reason to leave the troops already, but an order is an order.
The officer collected the troops and withdrew to the main camp.
“Is there a problem?”
Entering the command barracks, he immediately noticed that the complexions of those inside were dark.
A classmate with whom he was close took him to a corner of the barracks and spoke quietly.
“The scouts discovered enemy troops heading here. “The approximate number is 20,000.”
“20,000? “If the local forces are around 20,000, it shouldn’t be much of a problem, right?”
My classmate sighed in response to the officer’s question.
“Just one place. There are a total of three forces heading this way. “It’s a large army totaling more than 60,000 people.”
“…! “Is the enemy’s main force heading this way?”
“That’s right…”
The punitive army, which was advancing along five routes, stopped its advance and retreated.
Even though they mobilized a large army of 150,000, the reason they had no choice but to stop was because of the enormous enemy forces.
300,000.
Count Randall mobilized a whopping 300,000 troops to block the advance route of the punitive force.
Count Randall’s headquarters operations conference room.
The meeting was in full swing with dozens of officers present.
“Hahaha. “I feel refreshed when I think of their embarrassed expressions.”
“I would never have imagined that this much military force would be mobilized.”
In the center of the conference room, in addition to Earl Hudson, the head of the Randall family, there were two earls and about 10 viscounts.
Count Beortio.
Count Lancis.
There were seven count families in the Kingdom of Leuven.
Among them, the only ones that could be considered prestigious were Ashton and Randall, but the influence of the other counts was not small.
And sitting right next to the three counts was a child who seemed out of place here.
“Isn’t that right? “Marquis Admer.”
“of course. “If I had more time, I would have mobilized more troops than I did, but it’s a shame.”
The child looked to be about thirteen now, but his eyes were alive.
And above all, a hot fire was burning in those small eyes.
Haras de Admer.
He was the nephew and adopted son of Marquis Beortio de Admer, who was recently executed by the Third Prince.
Since the immediate descendants of the previous marquis were all executed, Haras, who was only 13 years old, succeeded him.
The subjugation of the Marquis was as fast as lightning, but there was no proper cleanup.
This is because the punitive force, led by five masters, occupied the main castle without giving the Marquis time to react.
Since he was a marquis who owned the largest territory in the kingdom, he did not have enough troops and time to subdue all of the territories.
In the end, some of the marquis’s forces, excluding the main character, gathered under the new marquis, Haras, and Earl Randall did not hesitate to extend his hand to them.
By gathering the strength of the marquis, the three counts, and dozens of families under their influence, preparing 300,000 troops was not that difficult.
“really. Come to think of it, even strangers can be useful. “I heard that the Ashton guys control strangers, but looking at this incident, it doesn’t seem like that’s true.”
“That’s right. We were able to gather troops so quickly thanks to the strangers taking charge of the gate. “In some ways, I think it’s better to work with them than mercenaries.”
As the two counts said, the players played a significant role in deploying this defense line.
Since the appearance of the gate, each lord has always had to deploy a certain number of troops to manage the gate.
In addition, as the gate level increased and the frequency of appearances increased, the troops had no choice but to be tied up even more.
At that time, the Purple Association appeared.
The Purple Association used [Sub-Scenario: Savior of 〇〇].
The purpose of the sub-scenario is to process newly appeared gates.
The number of players who enjoyed gate hunting rather than the main scenario of civil war was significant.
The association provided players to manage the gates to the 4 prince faction lords, which made it possible to move a large army in a short period of time.
“Now, shall we discuss our next plan?”
Contrary to experts’ predictions, the war entered a phase of confrontation.
However, neither side wants the war to prolong.
In the end, conflict was inevitable.
(Continued in the next part)