The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 297

Episode 297

“It’s the Imperial Army! “The imperial army is coming!”

The outermost edge of the elemental jungle.

The players on the town tree fence occupied by the First Guild shouted.

It has already been 8 months since the new scenario [Coexistence or XX] began.

Battles were constantly taking place here and there on each newly drawn border.

Especially east of the mercenary kingdom of Marcus.

A series of fierce battles were taking place near the Elemental Jungle.

“Now, let’s earn a lot of experience today!”

“Life is easy with just a few pieces of imperial military equipment!”

“After accumulating merit, we should move to the guild house.”

Many players stood on the front lines against the imperial army.

Among them, most were second-time job changers who had just passed level 50.

Most of the invading imperial troops were made up of undead and horsemen.

Their level is roughly between 50 and 70.

It was a good match for players who had completed their second job advancement to level up.

Of course, many high-level players also participated, and of course their targets were imperial knights and high-level horsemen.

The front line has now become the hottest place for players seeking growth.

“damn. “What is this doing?”

But there were many people who were dissatisfied.

The player wasn’t the only one on the walls.

Soldiers, mercenaries, and knights dispatched from the Kingdom of Marcus were stationed everywhere.

Naturally, if this place is breached, the imperial army will advance directly to the mainland.

The Marcus Kingdom wanted to avoid such a situation, and sending reinforcements was unavoidable.

“I can’t believe I’m playing into the pranks of strangers and have to fight alongside them. “What kind of beat do you want me to go to?”

The commander of Marcus Kingdom continued to grumble.

The reason why the imperial army came so close in the first place.

This was because the player guild alliance located in the elemental jungle opened the way for the imperial army.

Pioneer Union.

It was the largest player force in the Elemental Jungle, created by many new players joining existing large guild alliances.

Most of the kingdom’s territory has already been taken over by the First Guild and the First Players Association.

However, there have always been those who were dissatisfied with him, and they eventually took control inside the Elemental Jungle and declared independence.

The problem was that they had colluded with the Empire and opened the way to the south of the Elemental Jungle.

-We could not block the mighty power of the empire with our own strength.

-We fought fiercely, but after a bloody fight, the frontier was lost to the empire.

They claimed so.

In fact, no one could question the strength of the empire, just because they could not feel it because of the First Guild.

If the empire wasn’t strong, wouldn’t there be a reason why the kingdoms would have left them alone in the first place?

So the players initially believed the words of the newly formed Pioneer Alliance.

However, the problem occurred in reality, not on the connect side.

Sponsors of the large guilds that form the backbone of the Pioneer Union.

It was revealed that some of its core members were the culprits of the ‘Connect kidnapping incident’.

And at the same time, the First Guild distributed certain materials.

Players who checked dozens of videos and documents were excited.

In the video, he pretends to fight moderately, but opens the door directly to the imperial troops.

The alliance easily occupied the empty frontier that the imperial army had left.

There were detailed pictures of the Alliance and the Empire having a meeting in the middle of the forest.

At the same time, the situation became clear as map data that visualized changes in the frontier over a short period of time were added.

“The Pioneer Alliance has colluded with the Empire!”

“They deliberately opened the way to the kingdom!”

“They are traitors!”

These are thoughts that players under the influence of the First Guild have unconsciously had.

The kingdom is on our side, and the empire is the continent’s public interest.

That stimulated the players.

Not only that, but the kingdoms were also angry.

Although the throne changed and the power of the players grew, one thing that did not change was that the empire was everyone’s achievement.

The kingdoms immediately condemned the Pioneer Coalition.

And it wasn’t just words.

Immediately, all players belonging to the alliance were not only banned from entering the kingdom, but were also ordered to be wanted.

Not only that, but all the assets they owned within the kingdom were confiscated.

They literally achieved ‘independence’ on the Connect Continent.

No one would do business with them, they were denied entry, and they were even branded as traitors by their own community.

Belatedly, Chairman Gene Ryan, the leader of the union and the owner of a powerful company in the real world, offered an explanation and asked for forgiveness.

-Our coalition has absolutely nothing to do with those who caused the kidnapping. We have already expelled their forces from the alliance and have no intention of engaging with them in the future. And the reason the way was opened for the empire was because it was threatened. How can we stop them with our own strength? If given the chance, I will prove it on the battlefield.

But the reaction was cold.

If it was difficult to stop the empire in the first place, there were many places to ask for help.

Right now, the First Guild was in conflict with the Empire in many places, and it was well known that all kingdoms were hostile to the Empire.

But who would accept such an excuse now?

Raoul summed up the situation with one word.

“It’s okay, just take care of yourselves.”

The same goes for the Elves and the Pioneer Alliance.

It was rather comforting for Raoul to have people who were already a thorn in his eyes isolate themselves.

‘Well, there are aspects that led to it being like that.’

The fact that they released their video meant that they knew about the Union’s betrayal from the beginning.

Nevertheless, the reason I didn’t stop them was because I wanted them to be completely isolated like this.

And there was a need for the empire to slowly reveal itself.

‘Because the kingdoms need to know who maintains peace. ‘We don’t know what will happen in the future, so we shouldn’t relax.’

No matter how strong the power of Raoul’s First County and the First Guild was, they were not enough to stop the empire alone or save the continent from crisis.

And as hinted in the scenario, it was impossible to know what would happen in the near future, so the players had to grow sufficiently.

What better place to do that than a battlefield?

So now.

Monster Forest to the west, occupied by the First Earl and the Marquess of Ashton.

The northern ‘wall’ that the Kingdom Alliance has dispatched troops to block.

Located further north is the Dwarves’ Ice Mountain Underground City and Snowy Mountain Advance Base.

To the last line of defense south of the Elemental Jungle.

Battles with the empire were continuing everywhere.

What is surprising is that there is almost no change in the front lines.

Although numerous troops were clashing, not many places were actually occupied or taken over.

The reason is the absence of superhumans.

At some point, superhumans were disappearing from the battlefield.

‘They say we don’t go into battle because we don’t need to expand our territory any further. The reason the Empire is quiet is….’

It was a problem that made Raoul uncomfortable these days.

Of course, it was also true that the First Guild had a history of defeating superhuman forces dispatched to the front lines.

Perhaps the Empire was also wary of its superhuman power being eaten away.

But what Raoul felt was a little different.

‘It feels like I’m waiting for something. Could it be that they are also preparing for the next scenario?’

And in the meantime, he was often seen blatantly luring his allies.

So you’re not going to attack me when I’m so defenseless?

In that way.

There were cases where real players easily captured the area, but Raoul was reluctant.

Because it seemed as if they were luring the superhumans here.

Thanks to this, the current front line was formed, and time passed before I knew it, with only a little over 100 days left until the next scenario.

‘Is there any point in worrying about it?’

It was a problem that had no answer anyway.

What Raoul can do, as the scenario says, is to improve his own skills and prepare his collaborators.

“Well, please take care of me today too!”

And prominent people gathered in the secret training hall located in the basement of Calypse Castle, the capital of the First County.

Raoul’s father, the Marquis Melvin, the owner of the Marquis of Ashton, his eldest brother Dylan, and his second brother Lawrence.

And the masters, including the heads of each of the Marquess of Ashton’s knights, were gathered.

Also, the owner of the Marquis de Greer, Marquis Fidel de Greer, and other leaders also appeared.

“I can’t let my guard down anymore. “I really learned his swordsmanship well.”

Even the Marquis de Templeton.

Even the kingdom’s strongest swordsman, the swordsman, was standing in the training hall.

It was no exaggeration to say that all of the greatest masters of the Kingdom of Ruben were gathered here.

And in one corner, I could see players.

“Ugh. “Every time I come here, I feel like I’m really hungry.”

“damn. “When will we be able to handle those monsters?”

“When they see it, they’ll think we’re monsters, right? “It took a lifetime of training to reach that level, and it didn’t even take us a few years.”

They were the top rankers of the Purple Guild and some partner guilds.

Rankers from various professions, not just knights, appeared, and this was not only for players but also for NPC superhumans.

Not only sparring between knights, but also combat training against various enemies would be of great help.

“Joint training begins! “Please gather in pre-determined groups.”

And superhumans who were well over the hundredth level began training together.

Couplet.

Team battle.

Technology exchange.

Even personal guidance from top-level adepts.

Literally, a place of pure training and exchange was unfolding, regardless of affiliation or interest.

‘The reason the growth of superhumans has been stagnant so far is entirely due to a lack of interaction.’

Skills are only developed when you bump into each other and break things and realize your shortcomings.

Can sparring, where you always win, be called sparring?

In that respect, it was natural that having superhumans gather and train together would be helpful to everyone.

The same goes for players.

For players who rely on skill to a certain extent, there is nothing better than experiencing it with their own bodies in order to become truly skilled.

So far, Raoul and the executives of the First Guild have played that role, but now they also need a variety of experiences.

‘There must be a reason why Connect requires players to grow.’

This was also the reason why Raoul called the players here.

Anyway, it has already been six months since the joint training started using Raoul’s mediation and connections.

Its effectiveness has already been sufficiently proven.

Executives of the First Guild.

Those who rose to the position of first masters have already surpassed the intermediate level of masters, and other masters in the kingdom have also become accustomed to handling aurors.

Players have also gradually reduced their dependence on skills, and have now reached a level where they can fight expert high-level swordsmen with only their basic skills.

And, of course, it was Raoul who benefited the most.

Raoul, who was at the advanced master level before starting training, has now reached the top level.

Just looking at his level, he has caught up with the swordsman and his father, Marquis Melvin.

This is because mixing swords with strong men other than his teacher Cardenas was a great experience for Raoul.

And the greater harvest was something other than swordsmanship.

‘The realm is finally in sight!’

Swordsmanship is important, but Raoul’s real specialty is telekinesis, no matter what anyone says.

His telekinesis showed remarkable growth, reaching the advanced final mastery level, and he was now about to reach the next level.

Moreover, when combined with his exclusive weapon obtained through a dwarf.

Kwadangtang!

“Wow!”

“Tsk!”

The five Masters surrounding Raoul jumped out at the same time and rolled on the floor.

The fact that Philip Jake Pierce was included among them clearly showed Raoul’s current skills.

Jake said, lifting his chin from the thrown state.

“Master, how long are you going to harass us? At this level, I think it’s worthy of being compared to the Marquis and the Sword Duke.”

But Raoul shook his head.

“not there yet. “I will ask them only after this technology is truly completed.”

“Ugh. Is there anything more to complete?”

Jake shook his head and stood up again, holding the large two-handed greatsword.

“Anyway, I have to give it a try today!”

The Masters, led by Jake, all rushed towards Raoul.

In the back, a coordinated attack by magicians including Nakia was taking place.

Raoul actually smiled as he looked at the Auror Blades and Go-Circle Wizards that filled his field of vision.

‘Yes, this is what it should be!’

Quagwagwang!

Even today, Raoul continued to grow.

There are now 101 days left until the final scenario.

(Continued in the next part)