The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 306
Episode 306:
Perhaps it was natural for them to be angry.
Because the land that Raoul would provide to them was south of the Elemental Jungle.
‘This is a scam!’
Clearly, the conditions discussed with Raoul a month ago were as follows.
-An independent place beyond the reach of the kingdom.
-A place where the First Guild has ownership to prevent any noise.
-A territory that is large enough and self-sufficient to accommodate enough migrants.
-The First Guild will be responsible for ensuring safety for at least 6 months.
Although the exact place name was not listed, there was obviously one place that the governments of each country had in mind.
West of Geum Station.
Rich land in the monster forest and plains.
As the First Guild and partner guilds have been working hard to develop the game for over two years, sufficient facilities have been completed for players to become self-sufficient.
‘But suddenly it’s an elemental jungle?’
It was completely different from the Monster Forest, which had been in the hands of the First Guild since the beginning of the opening of the Geumdo area and had been developing smoothly.
Large Guild Alliance Elf First Guild Pioneer Association and finally the Empire.
The land south of the Elemental Jungle, which had passed through the hands of various forces, was literally nothing more than a land to be developed.
Of course, buildings had to be built as long as they were built by human hands, but log houses that were built arbitrarily without proper urban planning were only targets for demolition.
This meant that a new city to accommodate hundreds of millions of people should be built immediately on empty land.
So how can it be possible not to heat up the heads of the heads of countries?
But Bernard calmly asked back, as if their thoughts had nothing to do with it.
“of course. So, aren’t you going to hand over the territory to all of us now?”
“…Kkeuch! “Are you fooling us?”
“You’re cheating? We are simply handing over land that meets the conditions as agreed. “Which part is the problem?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know? Surely the place you mentioned during negotiations was the western Geumyeok Monster Forest? But you’re going to get over the Elemental Jungle?”
Other heads of state also began to protest Japanese Prime Minister Azuki’s words.
“Do you think we are fools?”
“We won’t stand by if you don’t keep your promise!”
“500 million people on Earth are watching. “You don’t think a trick like this will work, do you?”
In response to protests from old politicians, Bernard kept quiet for a while.
Did he think that was like admitting defeat?
The leaders of each country who filled the large conference room were very upset and criticized the First Guild.
But the next moment.
“Hahahahaha, it’s really disgusting. “It’s a sight!”
Bernard, who is known to rarely change his expression, grabbed his waist and burst into laughter.
‘Master said it would be like this, but really!’
Isn’t this no different from children throwing a tantrum?
How can the people who represent a country be so light?
His laughter quieted the noise in the conference room.
The atmosphere became cold as they laughed as if they were laughing at them.
“Are you laughing at us now?”
“well.”
Bernard paid no heed and took out the agreement.
With the timing right, the agreement was enlarged and projected onto the magic screen at the front of the conference room.
“Where on earth is the West Geumyeok or Monster Forest or any place name written here? “I don’t know what it might be like on Earth, but here we don’t claim that anything that isn’t stated is ‘content of the agreement.’”
“Don’t play with words. “It wasn’t written in the agreement, but it was clearly the only land that met the conditions when we agreed!”
“Is that so? But that’s just a ‘guess’ you made up. And you’re playing with words, aren’t you? Please tell us where the land we are handing over is in violation of the agreement. If the point is reasonable, I will personally convey your opinion to the Master.”
“That…”
At that moment, everyone in the negotiation room fell silent.
No matter how much we looked at it, there was nothing that did not satisfy the agreed upon conditions.
“And to be honest, I don’t like your shamelessness.”
“What?”
“There was a lot of talk within the guild about this agreement. Is there really a need to hand over such a large piece of land to immigrants? And that too for almost nothing in return.”
“You didn’t pay! “How many things have we given away…”
“You mean those useless lumps of scrap metal on Lower Earth? Or the international organization called the Guardians, which agreed to a generous agreement? “Honestly, what good does that do us?”
Bernard’s eyebrows twitched.
How selfish these people are.
“No, let me be more clear. That’s not something we’re suggesting, it’s a problem you should have solved first. If you, the heads of the country, really thought at all about the people who will be left behind! “Isn’t it normal to be ashamed of yourself for offering something like that as a condition and payment?”
“…I don’t see why we should hear such things from someone who is neither the king nor the lord of a country. And you seem to be forgetting that the price we offered includes future cooperation from players from Earth.”
There was no trace of shame or self-reproach on their faces as they answered so calmly.
Maybe they think their choice was the best.
Bernard realized that there was no point in talking to them any more.
‘I understand why the Master didn’t want to attend this event.’
After sighing in his heart, he sighed slightly and said.
“I don’t think there’s any need to talk any longer. As promised, we will hand over the land where you will live. Would you like to receive it? Wouldn’t you like to take it?”
1/5 of the entire elemental jungle.
It was a large land, almost half the size of any other kingdom.
Moreover, although it is now weak, it is fertile and full of life as it is a place that has been blessed by the World Tree.
It was a valuable place that could be self-sufficient if developed properly.
Otherwise, so many powers would not have been fighting over that place until now.
But who did that?
There is no end to human greed.
“You can’t do that! “Provide proper land, not remote areas like this!”
“Don’t you have any morals? We are talking about a place for the 500 million immigrants who lost their hometowns to stay! Even if you think about them, you shouldn’t come out like this.”
“I’m trying to talk to the one below, but it doesn’t make sense. Bring in Count Raoul immediately! “I need to talk to him directly!”
People rose up like bees and shouted.
‘These guys don’t even know how shameless they are!’
Bernard grew angry.
It would be a waste to hand over the Elemental Jungle to people who don’t have any blood on their hands, but asking for the land that the First Guild worked hard to develop for over two years?
Besides, how dare you tell anyone to come!
Whiuuuung.
Green blades created on the back of Bernard’s body.
The power contained in the blade of the wind, which swirled at an incredible speed, was no less than that of the Auror Blade.
People retreated or sat down due to the tremendous force.
“What rudeness… Ugh!”
Ranked players from the country that were guarding them jumped out and blocked Bernard.
But they couldn’t even draw their weapons.
No, I didn’t dare to do that.
‘This can’t be right…’
They are also those who have surpassed level 100 and entered the realm of superhumans.
However, there was a difference in class.
Bernard, who had already reached the level of an advanced wind wizard a long time ago, was a mountain too big for those who had barely reached superhuman status with the help of the system to overcome.
‘I never thought there would be this much of a difference.’
The rankers in charge of the escort mission broke into a cold sweat and bit their teeth from the pressure.
The official service began and the synchronization rate for all players was fixed at 100%.
What this means is that unlike before, you can feel mana much more keenly.
So, I could feel even more clearly the magnitude of power possessed by the person named Bernard in front of me.
Bernard said expressionlessly with the green blades floating.
“I hope you are not mistaken. Even if it is true that you represent 500 million Earthlings, you dare tell our Master to come or go. Let me make it clear that there is no one here. and.”
Bernard made eye contact with each of the rankers who blocked his path.
Slurp flutter.
Every time that happened, the rankers fell to their knees, unable to withstand the pressure of the invisible wind.
“Support from players from Earth? To be honest, I don’t need it, but since the Master wants it, I just follow it. “If you’re going to use that as an excuse to make an excessive demand again.”
Bernard slowly raised his hand.
Kwagwagwagwa!
The five knights who accompanied him as an escort unleashed their suppressed power.
“Ugh.”
“evil.”
All of the district officials in the hall fell to the floor.
This was the same for the dozens of rankers they had trusted and brought in.
Bernard spoke coldly to them, who were looking shocked as they were weighed down by a huge force.
“I hope you remember that this is not the Earth you used to live in. “If something happens again where favors are mistaken for rights, it won’t be as quietly overlooked as it is today.”
Whilick.
Bernard threw a golden tree branch and stuck it on the floor of the conference room.
It was the guardian statue of the Town Tree in the southern center of the Elemental Jungle.
“It was definitely passed. From now on, it is your land, so you can develop it however you want. And as promised, we will protect you from invasions by empires and kingdoms for six months. “I believe that no one will say something funny like asking to stop monsters around the settlement.”
Just right.
When Bernard snapped his fingers, the wave of force suppressing his intestines disappeared without a sound.
“Oh, by the way, I forgot something.”
Bernard folded one arm and bent slightly.
“Welcome to Connect, citizens of Earth.”
And then he left the conference room without looking back.
There was no one to block his steps.
* * *
“sorry. “I can’t control my anger, so I stop…”
Bernard bowed to Raoul.
But Raoul just smiled and had no intention of blaming him.
“No, you did well. What made me feel more refreshed as I watched it? “Bernard didn’t say anything wrong.”
If Raoul had been there, the situation might have been even worse.
Raoul himself may have laughed off whatever they said, but would his subordinates have stayed quiet when he was insulted?
Even if that position was passed, difficulties would have continued to bloom for people from this district.
‘And they also needed shock therapy.’
I had no idea what brought me to the world of Connect.
However, if you think of this place as an easy place like Earth, you will not only get a serious injury, but you will likely lose your life.
In some ways, it may be better to not have politicians like that, but does it really have to hurt innocent people in the process?
Raoul hoped they would make a wise choice.
and.
“What about the video and the rumors?”
“I have done as you instructed.”
“Well, it doesn’t matter if you know that we made it public, but there’s no need to do it openly.”
“It won’t be easy to find out because it was posted as an account that was laundered several times through guild members.”
“okay. “Let’s not let down our guard and continue the battle for public opinion.”
“Yes Master.”
Of course, I had no intention of just trusting Earth’s leaders.
Migrants from the Earth of 500 million.
Even excluding the aspect of being able to use the system, it could be said to be significant financial resources.
To be honest, there were not many people in Connect with higher education.
Moreover, although both have their pros and cons, Earth’s political, economic, and cultural aspects were clearly ahead of Connect.
Therefore, it was necessary to attract as many people as possible to the First Territory.
‘It looks like he’s confident that he’s the representative of Earth, but do the players really think that way?’
The corners of Raoul’s mouth slightly turned up.
(Continued in the next part)