The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 265

Episode 265

Kuung.

A large head the size of a person fell to the floor.

Two bloodshot eyes.

Two pointed lower teeth that resemble elephant tusks.

Gritty dark brown leather without a single hair.

It was the head of the Ancient Ogre (A+).

“It was trickier than I thought.”

Raoul muttered, shaking off the dark red blood on his longsword.

Under the scorching sun.

In the middle of a basin surrounded by cliffs, the torso of an ancient ogre, like a small hill, had collapsed.

This is none other than the deepest part of a grade A dungeon.

It was the home of the Dungeon Guardian.

And Raoul had just defeated the A-rank dungeon guardian Ancient Ogre.

Over the past six months, I have conquered countless A-grade gates and dungeons throughout the kingdom, but none have been as difficult as this one.

The ancient ogre’s leather was so tough that even an auror could not easily pierce it.

It was also difficult to find the ignorant strength to forcibly release Raoul’s telekinetic powers that could tie up even the most knightly knights.

‘I was also annoyed by the resilience that told the troll to go away.’

The wound that was created with great difficulty healed naturally in less than a minute.

But even so, he was not Raoul’s opponent.

Although it was tough, it could be cut by repeatedly targeting the same spot.

If the telekinetic power was released, it was enough to tie it again, and if the recovery was fast, it was enough to injure it even faster than that.

Even though he was an A-class dungeon guardian who was said to be comparable to a superhuman, he could not defeat Raoul, who had risen to the rank of master.

‘It might still be difficult for the players to handle.’

Now, players who are on the verge of reaching level 100, the level of superhuman, are appearing one after another.

Most of the Purple Guild’s rankers had already reached level 99 and were challenging the level of superhuman.

But even so, it seemed like it would not be enough to deal with the Ancient Ogre.

‘I definitely have to judge that the dungeons and gates within Geumyeok are one level higher.’

As Raoul had feared, the pace of the scenario progressed faster than in the previous life, so the players’ level was lower than expected.

Since Raoul could not pioneer the entire vast territory alone, the growth of players was even more necessary.

‘Well, if things don’t work out, I’ll have no choice but to suffer.’

Push.

Raoul raised an auror and cut open the Ancient Ogre’s stomach.

And after a while.

Faaah!

In Raoul’s hands was a statue of a goddess emitting dazzling light.

At the same time, a system message appeared before my eyes.

-congratulations. You have found the Guardian Statue of the Grade A Gateway City Expedition.

-Please return the guardian statue to its original place in the inner palace.

‘I already thought so.’

Otherwise, there would be no reason to waste time entering such a difficult dungeon.

Raoul, who returned to Expedition, placed the guardian statue in the empty space on the statue display shelf as requested by the system.

Googungung.

Faaah!

After the entire city trembled for a moment, a colorful magic circle emerged around the statue and enveloped the sky above the city.

And the giant magic circle, which spun dizzyingly and absorbed the surrounding mana, fell into the ground of Expedition and disappeared.

“wow. It really went as Raoul said. “The mana around the city has been completely purified, and a protective shield has been created surrounding the city!”

Ravel adjusted his glasses with an interested expression and looked at the mana flow around him.

And at that moment, Raoul was receiving a new quest message.

〈Pioneer Quest: Rebuild Expedition〉

Grade: A

Goal: Rebuild the gateway city of Expedition.

-Repair the collapsed castle wall

-Repair the damaged magic

circle -Defend the city from monster invasion (Time limit: 15 days)

Reward: Management authority for the city expedition and surrounding areas.

Explanation: Expedition is the first gateway city built by mankind in the past to explore the border.

Repair the castle walls and magic circles that have collapsed over time to secure a bridgehead for exploring the territory.

Surrounding monsters that do not want humans to enter will attack the city.

Resist their attacks and rebuild your city!

As soon as the quest was confirmed, the countdown began.

Over the next fortnight, attacks by monsters equivalent to waves would continue.

But Raoul wasn’t particularly worried.

“Is the label ready?”

“of course. “I’ll make it in front of the castle.”

Ravel took out his staff and stuck it in the square in front of the castle.

Then, the now familiar magic circle was created, creating a shape waving in the air.

It was a portal.

By placing the guardian statue, the penalty forbidding teleportation has disappeared.

“Master, thank you for your hard work!”

Pierce was the first to pass through the portal and salute Raoul.

After that, carts loaded with members of the First Knights and various construction materials passed through the portal.

“Oh, is this here?”

Among them were construction craftsmen and production players who had accumulated a lot of experience while developing free cities.

Additionally, the scattered rankers and guild members of the Purple Guild appeared with Kim Il-woo.

Only after more than a thousand people arrived did the portal entrance close.

“Then let’s get to work right away!”

A development plan for the gateway city of Expedition had already been completed based on past data.

The construction master in charge of the reconstruction plan began construction, directing artisans, craftsmen, and even knights.

“Now, let’s start by rebuilding the walls! Move the basic materials to each section as planned, and players take out the stones stored in their inventory! “The technicians can stack the stones according to the work order.”

The members of the First Knights, who had already been trained to build simple forts, were also excellent workers.

Although the task was to build the walls of a huge city that was incomparable to a simple fortress, it was faithfully fulfilling its role as a human crane.

Meanwhile, the wizards of the First Magic Tower moved to restore the magic circle, centered around the Perido floating tower.

“Lord Butap! “The magic line of the castle wall reinforcement magic circle is broken here.”

“It looks like the castle wall’s protective barrier magic circle has almost been erased!”

“The voice amplification magic circle for broadcasting within the castle….”

“The alarm magic to detect intruders…”

Dozens of wizards running around frantically.

Ravel sat down on the skill encyclopedia and looked at them with a blank expression.

“Hmm. “Now I feel like I’m acting a bit like a wizard.”

Connect’s wizards had grown slightly deformed.

Because power armor production was the most profitable and mainstream magic, basic magic circles and basic magic were neglected.

Perry was a little better at the magic tower, but in Ravel’s opinion, he was like a half-mage.

So, since the creation of the Magic Tower, Ravel has been teaching magicians in his spare time together with Nakia Perido buttress.

And the result.

Even without her, various magic circle repairs and castle wall repairs were being completed on their own.

“Now, you really don’t need Ravel’s help other than the core magic circle, right?”

“not there yet. Since you receive my guidance, you should aim for the highest magic tower on the continent, not the kingdom!”

Although Ravel said that, he couldn’t hide his pride, so his chin rose to an incredible angle.

‘Well, wouldn’t Ravel be able to compete with the Great Sages?’

To be honest, I wasn’t familiar with magic, but it didn’t seem like Ravel, who had been studying magic and various knowledge in the library for thousands of years, would be pushed aside by them.

‘If the skill book’s capabilities support it.’

Ravel’s abilities, which were still in a reflective state, were tied to the skill encyclopedia.

For her sake, it was necessary to unlock the remaining seals of the Pokédex and raise her level.

And I guessed the method to some extent.

‘It wasn’t far. And maybe…’

I didn’t know if I could make her wish come true.

“Then we will begin reconnaissance activities, Master.”

Ilwoo and other executives of the Purple Guild reported to Raoul.

“As stated in the shared quest, monsters will target and attack the city. “The First Guild members will take care of the defense, so be careful not to get caught up in the wave.”

“Please leave it to me!”

After Ilwoo’s reassuring answer, they left for the city expedition.

They planned to explore the surrounding frontiers based on the information Raoul had given them in advance.

Anyway, except for Expedition, most of the settlements at the beginning are B grade or lower.

Raoul planned to occupy the C-grade (large village) or higher frontiers through the Purple Guild members.

‘There’s no need to make porridge and give it to the dog.’

If we seize the bases that extend from here to Geumyeok.

‘It will be difficult for guilds and players who will enter the Geumyeok region later to change their minds.’

Considering what would happen in Geumyeok in the future, occupying major bases was essential.

And while they were pioneering the entrance passage, Raoul planned to go deeper and target A-grade or higher colonies.

In my mind, I wanted to quickly pioneer the Golden Territory by mobilizing knights from the First Guild, not the Purple Guild.

However, there were strong restrictions in the gold zone development scenario.

The fact that it is a ‘player only’ scenario.

The reason Josh’s scouting team, sent for the first expedition, wandered through the maze without being able to cross the ‘player line’ was due to scenario constraints.

Residents who were not Raoul or pure players from Earth (including semi-players) could not enter the Geumyeok area.

Two conditions were needed for them to enter Geumyeok: First, it had to be an area pioneered by the player.

Also, permission had to be obtained from the local manager.

In conclusion, it meant that only after finding a guardian like Raoul and obtaining temporary management rights to the colony could the NPC residents be mobilized for reconstruction.

‘The intention of the scenario is clear.’

Geumyeok was a land prepared for players.

If there were no such restrictions, there would be no way for kingdoms with masters to not be greedy for the forbidden land.

The problem is that it is difficult for players to complete colonization and reconstruction without the help of residents.

In the end, they will try to borrow the power of the kingdom or nobles.

‘How well will greedy people be able to cooperate? ‘Tsk.’

The nobles of Connect.

Earth’s vested interests.

It was all about being greedy.

It would not be easy for the development to proceed smoothly.

‘Well, it doesn’t really matter.’

Whatever they were, Raoul’s goal was clear.

Preoccupy key points of the border as much as possible and prepare for the upcoming linkage scenario.

By the time the greedy people reach a grand compromise and join the fight over gold, the situation will have already been resolved.

In this way, the development of the monster forest began to progress rapidly under Raoul’s plan.

* * *

“…The result of the research team’s analysis is that that method is realistically impossible.”

Conference room podium.

A white man created as a hologram was giving a briefing on a huge screen that covered the entire wall.

“No, does that make sense! An alliance created through cooperation between the government and corporations cannot control a single force in the game? The number of players connected to Connect has already exceeded 1 million and is approaching 2 million. Don’t you think there’s something wrong with being swept away by just one count with that number?”

Presenter Daven looked towards the source of the voice, barely maintaining his frown.

‘He’s a high-ranking Communist Party official in China.’

Anyway, this was the thinking of those who believed that anything was possible if there were a lot of people.

Perhaps the author does not have the slightest understanding of the influence of the First Earl of Connect and the Purple Society.

“It’s just a count family… If Chinese analysts think that way about the First Count family, I can’t help but feel sorry. The ‘First Count’, which has superhumans equivalent to the kingdom, the strongest knights, and controls most of the players through the Players Association. If China’s view is like that, it will be difficult to cooperate with us. “I hope the Chinese people will find their own way.”

“what? “Just one researcher is ignoring us, China…”

Beep.

One hologram occupying the conference seat disappeared and another appeared.

“I apologize on your behalf, Dr. Daven. “I would like to inform you that the previous opinion is only his personal opinion and not China’s.”

When the holographic person bowed and apologized, Daven readily accepted the apology and continued the briefing.

“As I said, the best option is to stop the Connect scenario from happening. However, the reality is that no matter how much you control the players, you cannot stop the First Count. So, we have to find the next best solution.”

Connect Continental Map was displayed on the screen.

“The monster forest west of Geumyeok is right next to the First Count’s forces. It would be close to impossible for our coalition to take over this place. So we have to focus elsewhere.”

His laser pointer marked several places.

“The priority is the elemental jungle, which is the eastern region. The Ice Mountains in the north and the Devil’s Sea in the south are likely to be inhospitable places for humans to reside. So, first of all, we should proceed with the development centered on the guild of Marcus Kingdom located nearby…”

“Wait a minute. In that case, since we have the most guilds in the United States, we are the leaders…”

“What are you talking about? No matter what anyone says, the best guild in the Kingdom of Marcus is our Russian…!”

“We, China, with the most active players, come first!”

The joint meeting held with high-ranking officials and companies from each country degenerated into a battle over interests and ended in vain without even a basic agreement being reached.

And guilds representing each country jumped into the gold industry.

The beginning of a full-scale fight for gold has begun.

(Continued in the next part)