The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 261
Episode 261:
Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Gooooo!
Monsters come rushing in like a flood.
Medium to large monsters that would normally only be found deep in the dungeon were easily found.
“Don’t be nervous and respond according to the manual!”
On the castle walls, commanders of each unit and guild executives shouted and cracked down on those who were agitated.
“The defensive wall is strong! “If you follow orders carefully, you won’t die, so open your ears and do as you’re told!”
The reason the commanders shouted at the top of their lungs was probably because they were also anxious.
Compared to other fronts, many new recruits and newly graduated players were deployed.
On the other hand, the monster wave that had just begun was more threatening than ever before.
The entire wide plain that stretched beyond the castle walls was covered with monsters, monsters, and monsters.
‘Damn, wasn’t there a small number of waves here so they deployed new soldiers?’
Kenian, a junior commander, was constantly shouting and comforting the new recruits, but he was still feeling frustrated.
Fort Pelop, located near the border between the Marquis of Ashton and the Earl of Raoul.
It was a sturdy, newly built fortress with walls about 10 meters high, but it wasn’t much of a comfort.
Perhaps because it was recently completed, a dedicated knight corps has not been deployed.
Moreover, most of the dispatched players were beginners with little actual combat experience…
‘What on earth is the command staff thinking? If this place were to be breached, the entire territory would be swept away in an instant.’
I enlisted in the army out of admiration for the great Count Raoul, and this was the first place I was stationed at.
But Kenian soon shook his head and focused on the situation.
Count Raoul has already proven his abilities through various incidents and civil wars.
As the messenger of God, he would not have herded new commanders and new soldiers here without any thought.
Whirly rirric kwagwagwang!
“…crazy.”
A huge wooden pillar thrown by the Forest Giant hit the fortress walls.
Not only that, Cyclops and Ogres, who were over 5m tall, grabbed the monsters around them at random and threw them towards the castle wall.
Wow.
Patter.
Fortunately, the fortress’s defensive barrier performed its function to its full potential.
The translucent force field created in the air completely blocked incoming objects.
Small monsters such as goblins, clawwolves, etc. hit the force field and turned into blood clots and flowed out.
“Have you seen it? No need to be upset! The fortress will surely protect us. “Everyone ready to fire!”
The players on this side have already started firing in response to the monsters’ throws.
Various brilliant magic and projectiles began to fly towards the waves of monsters.
But that doesn’t mean the soldiers don’t have a role to play.
Just as there was no need to use a chicken-killing knife to kill a cow, it was the soldiers’ job to deal with the low-level monsters that made up a significant portion of the wave.
“Now is the time to fire the longbowmen!”
Wow! Teodeudong!
A longbow developed solely for the purpose of shooting large and long arrows far away.
Although the accuracy rate was not expected, it was a powerful weapon in the current situation.
There are monsters everywhere, so no matter where you shoot, you won’t hit.
And the front line of the monster wave finally arrived within a hundred meters of the castle wall.
“aiming! launch!”
Chamrak charak!
The soldiers positioned in three rows on the castle wall fired their crossbows in unison.
A crossbow that takes time to load and is difficult to fire.
However, the destructive power alone was strong enough to pierce the skin of a low-level monster.
“Shoot! “Shoot without stopping!”
In the rear row of the spacious castle walls, people were busy reloading bolts into the crossbows they had fired, and the loaded crossbows delivered to the front row were fired continuously by the gunners.
Keguin.
Wow!
The front line of monsters collapses due to the various attacks pouring down from the fortress.
However, it is a serious enemy.
There were limits to stopping the monsters from a distance as more monsters rushed in than the number that could be defeated.
In addition, medium to large-sized monsters that could not even be damaged by attacks from ordinary soldiers were slowly approaching.
“damn. “I can’t see the end.”
“How do you defeat all those guys?”
The blood was disappearing from the soldiers’ faces as they watched the monsters getting closer.
There was a reason why such a huge number of monsters flocked to the fortress.
‘Such a huge barrier! I’ve heard it before, but it’s really huge!’
A barrier spread widely to the left and right based on the fortress.
The barrier, which runs along the border of Geumyeok and points to the fortress, pushed the monsters away with an invisible force.
I didn’t know what the principle was or how effective it was.
What was important was that monsters gathered into the fortress along the border of that long barrier.
‘So, if we just protect this place, the territory’s family will not be in danger!’
When I thought about it that way, I felt like a strength that I didn’t have before was rising.
Kuuk.
Kenian grabbed his spear.
“In close combat formation! “Gunners, fall back to this row and aim for the monsters in the rear!”
“ancient!”
Melee soldiers armed with shields and long spears created barricades in front of the castle walls.
The 3m long spear they are holding would be enough to keep the monsters in check.
Jiying guoo.
The player parties deployed between the platoons of soldiers also pulled out mana blades from their respective weapons.
They may lack basic skills, but their power is certain.
Although it may not be as strong as knights, it will be a great help in blocking mid- to upper-level monsters.
Whirick tak. Cracking.
Hooks thrown from under the castle walls were caught on the walls.
“Cut the rope! Stop them from coming up!”
Bipedal monsters such as kobolds, goblins, orcs attempted to overcome the fortress using various siege equipment.
It was also not normal for monsters, who normally eat and eat each other in the food chain, to come together and target only humans.
‘This is the monster wave!’
Now I feel like I understand why experienced senior soldiers and engineers gave such warnings and cautions.
The pressure is on a completely different level from what they heard through their mouths.
Their pure ‘malice’ towards humans made my heart tremble.
But that doesn’t mean you can just sit back and relax.
“Stab!”
“hot!”
Before I knew it, I was stabbing long spears at the monsters crawling up the castle wall.
Some soldiers shot down the monsters with crossbows handed down from the rear ranks.
But there was no sign that the number had decreased….
“Ah, we’re all going to die!”
“This is truly a fight that can’t be won.”
The mentally weak soldiers were already making weak noises.
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
At that time, Kenian twisted the spear from which the Mana Sphere emerged and hurled it downward several times.
The blade of the spear, rotating as if a small tornado was rushing through, instantly pulverized about 20 monsters clinging to the castle wall.
This was the power of the [Rivera Spear (B)] that Count Raoul revealed to the commanders.
“Wake! No matter how many of them there are, they cannot overcome this wall! Trust the training you have received and your colleagues! “We are protecting our family with our own hands!”
“Wow!”
In an instant, the soldiers’ spirit revived.
He realized that not only he but also other highly skilled commanders were on the castle walls.
The hands of the soldiers holding the spears gained strength, and the monsters could not easily climb the walls.
bang!
Ohhh.
And finally, the truly threatening enemies arrived in front of the castle walls.
Medium to large-sized monsters strengthened by the power of Geumyeok began to hit the castle walls with tremendous force.
Fortunately, the defensive force field absorbed the shock and protected the castle walls, but it was still so powerful that vibrations were felt.
“Don’t aim for the big guys! Stop the little guys first!”
I guess it’s human instinct.
The soldiers’ attacks were focused on the bigger and scarier monster.
However, it was impossible for soldiers who could barely feel mana to inflict damage to them.
They were the responsibility of commanders and players like Kenian.
‘Die!’
Kenian threw as much mana as he could into the javelin.
Wedge! Push!
“Mmmmmmm!”
The javelin hit the shoulder of the Minotaur, a 4m tall bull-headed monster that was striking the castle wall with a large axe.
‘Damn was that shallow?’
Half of the 1 meter long javelin was stuck in the minotaur, but instead of falling, it opened its ferocious eyes and struck the castle wall even faster.
Just as I had no choice but to throw the javelin once more.
Quang!
A large stone chunk hit the javelin and pushed it deep into the spear.
Thanks to this, the Minotaur, whose heart had been pierced, fell to the floor with a low groan.
As I slowly turned my head, the wizard next to me on the block made eye contact and smiled slightly.
‘Yes, you are not alone.’
Kenian also bowed his head to express his gratitude and then set his sights on the next target.
Because there were still too many monsters to deal with.
* * *
“It’s better than I thought?”
The skies over Fortress Pelop, which is blocking the monster wave.
Raoul was examining the battlefield with hologram screens floating all over the place.
“Of course! “Someone trained them.”
Jake, who was watching the battlefield next to Raoul, raised his chin and said.
“It seems like the cognitive impairment and avoidance barriers are working well. Good job, Label. And Nakia too.”
“This is the basics.”
“It’s all thanks to the master’s support.”
To Raoul’s right, Nakia, with Ravel on her shoulder, was examining the barrier.
When a monster wave occurs in Geumyeok, damage is often caused, no matter how big or small.
This is because unless the entire territory was surrounded by walls, it was impossible to stop all the monsters that escaped through the fortress.
But that wasn’t the case anymore.
This is because the long defensive barrier connecting the fortress was completed through the cooperation of two outstanding wizards.
Of course, in order to maintain the barrier, an enormous amount of mana stones and wizards were needed to maintain it.
‘But that’s about it.’
As the number of gates increased, the amount of mana stones secured also increased, and there were many wizards who wanted to join the First Magic Tower after hearing about Raoul’s reputation.
Thanks to this, it was possible to cover the border of the Marquis of Ashton and the western part of the Kingdom of Raoul.
Of course, it was natural that the burden on the fortress would increase accordingly.
Even so, Raoul wasn’t worried.
Last 6 months.
The number of marquess and count masters has increased and now exceeds 20.
The leaders and vice-leaders of the five battle groups of the First Knights were all filled with masters, and superhumans began to be born not only among knights but also in other professions.
“Bernard, how about looking down on the battlefield yourself?”
“I don’t think now is the time to express such sentiments. How long are you going to just watch? Do you know how many mana stones are currently being consumed to maintain the fortress’s defensive shield? And anyway, there is enough data on new recruits and junior commanders, so what are you testing now?…”
When Bernard started nagging, Raoul nodded and pointed at his forehead.
‘Yeah, this guy wasn’t the battlefield style.’
Bernard recently reached the level of ‘advanced wind wizard’.
Among the superpowers under Raoul’s direct guidance, he was the first to become a superhuman.
Bernard’s talent was also unusual as he rose to the level of a superman through training while taking charge of managing the county.
There are currently four people floating in the sky above Fortress Pelop.
Raoul Jake Nakia Bernard.
What made them float in the air was Bernard’s wind technique, not Raoul’s telekinesis.
‘I brought him to the battlefield as a distraction, but it was a failure.’
Bernard continues to press with his eyes.
Raoul couldn’t hold out any longer.
“Okay, I got it. “Let’s go and sort it out.”
Raoul’s new model fell towards the fortress, and armies of weapons began pouring out behind him.
“Would you like to taste something after a long time?”
Jake excitedly jumped down into the middle of the monsters, taking out a sword bigger than his height.
“It seems like a waste of mana stones. “I think the soldiers need to get some rest too.”
When Nakia clapped her hands together, a small magic circle appeared in front of her.
Hold the magic circle with your right hand and move slowly while pointing it in front of the fortress wall.
Grumble!
A wall of blue flames rose up, burning the monsters in front of the castle wall and blocking their approach.
“It would be difficult to burn Miss Nakia! The body must be recovered cleanly!”
An invisible awl of wind appeared around Bernard’s body and pierced the monsters’ hearts cleanly.
In this way, the Geumyeok monster wave that attacked Kenian Fortress was neatly eliminated in one day.
‘This is the real start.’
Raoul looked beyond Geumyeok and his eyes flashed.
(Continued in the next part)