The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 259

Episode 259:

A great war in which hundreds of thousands of troops were mobilized.

But the ending had little to do with the number of soldiers.

The three princes’ army, which numbered over 400,000 people, were only servants to a few dozen superhumans.

“I cut off the head of enemy General Clifford de McNeill!”

Count Melvin’s shout of victory quickly brought the battlefield to an end.

The masters on the Marquis’ side, who were struggling despite being outnumbered, lost their will to fight, and everyone in the empire fled.

Clinid Ramir, the Empire’s magician, who clashed with the swordsman with a spirited attitude, was no different.

“Damn old man. Consider yourself lucky! “I won’t look at you next time!”

Although his mouth remained alive until the end, the sword marks on his armor clearly showed who had the upper hand.

Of course, you can’t just let them go even if they run away.

Raoul, the First Knights, and the Marquis Greer persistently pursued the three masters of the empire and became the ghosts of the battlefield.

Although it was a pity that we lost the magician Ramir, it was unavoidable.

This is because the level of the kingdom’s superhumans was not yet sufficient to catch the sword supplier running away.

When the battle between superhumans was concluded, the war ended in a dull manner.

With just one stroke of the master’s sword, dozens of knights and soldiers are wiped out.

There are about twenty such masters.

With the commander-in-chief, Marquis McNeil, killed in action, there were not many who risked their lives to fight.

Marquess MacNeill’s blood relatives and key figures in the Three Princes’ Army also chose flight rather than resistance.

Of course, most of them were unable to avoid the pursuit of the First Knights and players and were captured.

The Imperial Hound superhumans who targeted the 6th and 8th princes were also unable to achieve their goals.

The Sand Knight and the Mask Knight ran away without even being able to compete with Cardenas.

Silver Zero, who was targeting the princes, felt that the situation was becoming unfavorable and tried to run away, but there was no way Nakia would let him go.

alchemist.

At first glance, it seems like a job specialized in experimentation and manufacturing.

But when you reach the extreme, strength follows naturally.

As alchemy and magic circles are inseparable, Nakia’s knowledge of magic circles was amazing.

Nakia, a 7th circle alchemy wizard, was able to cast magic without delay using the equipment she wore and the magic circle engraved on her body.

And in preparation for the attack, a trap magic circle was set up around the princes’ barracks…

“Lord Kane will like it.”

Nakia smiled as she captured Silver Zero, who was running away leaving behind the dummy (false form).

Silver Zero was the one who destroyed Kane’s intelligence guild in the capital Turium, so he would probably be grateful to her.

The way Cardenas looked at Silver Zero was also unusual.

It was Silver Zero who broke the seal in the basement of the royal palace that he was guarding.

Silver Zero might have been better off dead than captured.

* * *

“The number of casualties was not as high as we thought.”

After clearing up the battlefield, we head to the castle.

The commander reported the damage.

As a total of 650,000 troops from both sides clashed, it was natural that casualties would occur.

“Wow, close to 100,000 people died and were injured in that short period of time. “It’s such a shame.”

The swordsman sighed.

“It is fortunate that the number of casualties is not high. “We need to treat him well and provide support so he can return to his job.”

The heads of the family nodded and agreed to Marquis Greer’s words.

The majority of casualties were conscripts from the local lord’s army.

The central army, which can be considered the elite of both sides, had fewer conflicts due to the confrontation between the masters, and the local armies deployed on both wings suffered great damage.

The reason the number of casualties was small was because more people were injured while fleeing than in battle.

‘It’s dizzying how many victims there would have been if it had been done properly. I hope you rest in peace there.’

Raoul prayed for the soul of the soldiers who lost their lives while being caught up in the war games of those in power.

In any case, the war was a landslide victory for the Union.

The casualties of the Six Princes’ Alliance were less than 10,000, and the Three Princes’ Army suffered close to 100,000 casualties and the entire army collapsed.

Nearly half surrendered on the spot, and most of those who fled raised a white flag in pursuit of the cavalry.

Although some people succeeded in escaping, they were only local nobles who did not interfere with the general trend.

Once the tally was over, the topic changed.

“Anyway, what do you plan on doing with the third prince, Herdian?”

The swordsman politely asked the 6th Prince Gerard, who was now king.

“…. What should I do?”

There was an awkward silence in the audience.

No matter how much there is competition for the throne, royalty is royalty.

Moreover, in a way, the person with the highest level of legitimacy was the 3rd prince, Herdian.

Now that the outcome of the war was clearly decided, deciding on his treatment was a very sensitive issue.

As the family heads remained silent, Gerard just sighed as if he was embarrassed.

“What do you think, Viscount Raoul?”

At that time, the swordsmith suddenly asked Raoul for his opinion.

Raoul made eye contact with the swordsman to see if he had any intention, but his face only showed curiosity.

‘Well… because he’s a person who keeps himself away from politics. And anyway, this issue…’

There might not be a need to discuss it.

Nevertheless, Raoul answered resolutely.

“I think it is an inappropriate matter to discuss here. “How about we discuss this again after recovering the royal castle and securing new recruits for the 3rd prince, Herdian?”

In some ways, it was like avoiding the answer, but for now, this was the right answer.

“You are right. “The battle is over, but the war is not over yet.”

By now, the hastily dispatched Allied Knights would be recovering the castle.

I wonder if there will still be anyone left to resist, but the commander must not let down his guard until the very end.

The story ended like that and the Allied forces arrived in front of the gates of the capital city of Turium.

Numerous citizens lined up on the main street of the city gate, which was wide open, to welcome them.

“Long live the Sixth Prince!”

“Long live the Duke of Templeton!”

“Long live the Earl of Ashton!”

Even though it was not prepared in advance, a spectacle comparable to a triumphal ceremony was created.

As the flag bearers of each family participating in the alliance passed by, citizens cheered and praised the name of the family.

“great job.”

“Master, you worked hard too.”

Kane was suddenly following behind Raoul, who was waving to the welcoming crowd.

Come to think of it, Kane did not participate in this battlefield.

Only Raul and Kayn knew where he was and what he was doing during the battle.

At that time, knights who appeared to be messengers were seen rushing towards the castle.

“Here’s a report! “It is said that the 3rd Prince Herdian committed suicide from the royal castle!”

“…!”

“What does that mean! “Did the Third Prince really jump by himself?”

Those who knew the three princes looked in disbelief.

Although I thought he would not admit defeat until the end, he was not the type of person to choose suicide.

“…that thing.”

Those who heard the messenger’s report couldn’t help but sigh.

Upon hearing the news of defeat in the battle, the 3rd Prince Herdian became mad.

That means you’re crazy.

He cut off the head of the messenger who delivered the news, and while screaming like a madman, saying, ‘That can’t be possible,’ he indiscriminately killed the people who used the royal castle.

And in the end, the full story of the incident was that he stumbled like a drunk person and fell off the railing.

“According to the escort driver who saw the last thing, he backed away in fear as if he had seen something he shouldn’t have seen…” “

That’s enough. “Go back and tell them to take care of the third prince’s body.”

“Your Excellency the Duke!”

As a result, there was no need to discuss the treatment of the three princes.

Although it felt uncomfortable, the duke and the matriarch did not need the truth about his death.

The third prince, Herdian, who shook the kingdom for a short time, was forgotten in people’s memories.

* * *

A few weeks later.

Bbangpparabam!

A joyous fanfare rang out in Turium, the capital of the Kingdom of Ruben.

All citizens stopped their work and came out to the main street to share in this moment of history.

Well-dressed knights from each family marched down the main street, led by their standard bearers, and the scene was vividly broadcast on magic screens installed in dozens of squares in the royal castle.

The flags of numerous families and knights continued their march, and their final destination was a large training hall prepared in front of the royal castle.

Today is the coronation day when the next king of the Kingdom of Leuven is declared.

At the same time, a victory ceremony and a military parade to commemorate the victory in the civil war were being held simultaneously.

Finally, the march of all knights was completed and the Sixth Prince Gerard appeared on a specially prepared altar.

The Archbishop of the Order of Zenon, dispatched from the Holy Empire’s Holy See, placed a crown on Gerard’s head, and the 24th king of the Kingdom of Leuven was born.

The heads of each prestigious and noble family, including the Duke of Templeton, swore allegiance to the new king, and Gerard I, who had just ascended the throne, rewarded them through a public offering.

The Earl of Ashton was promoted to marquess.

As compensation, he was granted part of the territory of the extinct Marquess MacNeill, and his authority as margrave in charge of the western border of the kingdom was further strengthened.

Through the powerful skills he displayed on the battlefield, the Marquess of Ashton was recognized as the best martial artist on par with the Duke.

And Raoul was promoted from viscount to count, making him the youngest count in the kingdom.

Additionally, as one of the proud high-ranking nobles, he has now escaped from the shadow of the Marquess of Ashton and established his own domain.

He made himself known to the world as Count Raoul de Furst.

The titles of Viscounts were all granted to the newly created Masters and Adepts through this war.

Many noble families who had chosen the third prince, including the Marquess MacNeill, were stripped of their titles or had their fiefdoms confiscated, so there was no shortage of fiefdoms to pay to these nobles.

Throughout the kingdom, each family’s territory was reorganized.

Due to the Gate incident and the subsequent civil war, many people found it difficult to secure their own territory, and now that the power structure was reorganized, it was necessary to organize.

Accordingly, the Marquess of Ashton was reorganized along the western and northwestern borders of the kingdom.

He took full responsibility for the border of the forbidden monster forest.

And Raoul’s First Count family was located on the southwestern border of the kingdom, centered on the existing Viscounty.

It took over part of the border of the border that was previously in charge of the Earl of Ashton.

Meanwhile, all the executives of the First Knights who became masters and received the title of viscount and fiefdom once again swore loyalty to Raoul.

Raoul said he could establish an independent family if he wanted, but no one wanted to leave the First Knights.

“Master, I’m sorry! How much time have we been together and you tell us to leave just because you got one piece of territory? “I will follow this Master Jake wherever he goes!”

‘I didn’t ask you to leave…’

Anyway, Raoul felt reassured when everyone said they would follow him.

The First Earldom, which took the territory of the 10 newly created Viscounts as its dependent territories, was able to build a power comparable to the existing Earl of Ashton.

* * *

The magnificent interior of the royal palace.

Raoul was bending on one knee, talking alone with the new king, Gerard I.

“Please don’t be so formal when it’s just the two of us. “It’s already uncomfortable, but I feel like I won’t be able to breathe if you do that too.”

Thanks to Gerard, who constantly gives orders and requests, Raoul has no choice but to treat him as a friend.

“Congratulations. “How does it feel to be a king?”

“Ha, are you really asking because you don’t know?”

In fact, although he became king, Gerard’s situation was not so easy to be happy about it.

Because he was far from the right to succeed to the throne in the first place, there was no support for him.

Right now, the Duke of Templeton was giving him full support, and the Marquess of Ashton and Raoul were also supporting him, so there was no problem.

But that was temporary.

The kingdom’s prestigious samurai families generally had little interest in politics.

This was true of the Duke of Templeton, and so were the Marquis of Ashton and the Marquess of Greer.

Not only were the Marquis MacNeill and the Count Randall unique, but the knights who polished radishes were basically a race that had their heads wrapped around politics.

So Gerard had to create a force to protect himself in the political jungle of the kingdom’s capital.

Otherwise, you may end up as a puppet king or worse.

“…After all, it would be difficult for you to stay in the capital and help me, right?”

“sorry.”

Since we had already discussed this matter, Gerard also shook off his regrets.

“But there’s no need to ask for territory near Geumyeok, right? “If you want right now, I will coordinate it well.”

If the Marquess of Ashton or the First Earl had wanted, they could have made the fertile land in the interior, rather than the border of the kingdom, their fiefdom.

However, Raoul and Marquis Melvin refused and preferred to settle down near Geumyeok.

“Thank you. But I’ll just accept your heart.”

Raoul smiled and slightly turned his head.

Turium, the capital of the magnificent kingdom.

The vast land spread beyond.

and.

The place Raoul was looking at was already beyond the kingdom.

(Continued in the next part)