The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 311
Episode 311
It seemed like war would break out at any moment, but it was only a few days after the final scenario began.
No special movement was seen.
Gray variant gates were still appearing sporadically, and when discovered, they were soon subdued by someone.
‘It feels uncomfortable.’
Raoul came out after easily clearing a gray gate.
I would have been at peace if I didn’t know anything.
Troops were already deployed forward in all areas of the First Guild and were preparing for any unexpected situation.
Players have also been told to refrain from entering gates or dungeons for the time being and to stay within the territory.
A sense of imminent tension enveloped the entire territory.
Raoul stood in front of the disappearing gate and checked the system message once again.
[Final Scenario: Coordinator]
Commentary: A dangerous force threatening Connect has begun to move directly. You must stop their invasion and preserve the peace of Connect.
– Stop the invaders and prove your worth.
-Do not allow enemy forces to secure the passage (gate). It will take the cooperation of many people to block all passages.
-If you fail to clear the passage within the time limit, a huge threat will overtake Connect.
The system was warning of a definite crisis.
The problem is that no clear clues are provided.
And it still didn’t tell us what the coordinator was or what the reward meant.
‘Does this mean that if I can’t deal with the enemy at hand, I don’t even have the right to know?’
Maybe it was an absolute evaluation rather than a relative evaluation.
If you don’t pass the cutoff line, it may not only lead to elimination, but it may also lead to the destruction of the connection itself.
‘Anyway, what I have to do is decided.’
If it was an enemy, it could only be defeated.
Raoul’s eyes were shining golden.
* * *
A grand battle that goes beyond grandeur.
Dozens of huge pillars reminiscent of ancient temples supported the arched roof.
However, Daejeon, which was made entirely of stones, gave a cold and desolate feeling rather than pious.
The end of that great war.
A middle-aged man with black hair was sitting with his chin resting on a sharp and grotesque throne made of monster bones.
The man’s complexion, leaning heavily on the throne as if he was dozing off, was so pale that it couldn’t be more white.
There was only one emotion engraved on his lifeless face.
Boring.
The person who leans on the throne with his whole body relaxed as if he doesn’t even bother to open his eyes is the Emperor of the Cranen Empire [Gionelli Egon Mableliones].
It was the peak of the empire of the time, commonly known as Emperor Kiagon.
“Hwaam.”
Yawns continued to flow from the emperor’s mouth.
Just by looking at his appearance, you couldn’t get the feeling that he was the emperor of a huge empire that made all the kingdoms of Connect nervous.
However, the strange energy and strange atmosphere surrounding him clearly showed that he was not ordinary.
For a long time, I sat alone in the huge daejeon and dozed off.
Sigh.
Black mist poured out from the emperor’s body and covered the floor of the Great Hall.
“…They are persistent. “It’s finally gone.”
Crackling.
As the emperor raised his upper body and stretched, the sound of hardened bones colliding resonated throughout Daejeon.
“Are you ready?”
“All finished.”
Before I knew it, a general wearing heavy armor was prostrating before the emperor.
“okay? Get started. “I won’t wait long.”
“Everything is as your Majesty wishes!”
“As His Majesty the Emperor wishes!”
More than a dozen knights in heavy armor bowed before the emperor, shouting for Daejeon to leave.
And after a while.
In Indelion, the ecliptic surrounded by strangely shaped rocks, an enormous wave of mana erupted and hundreds of portals emitted light.
The emperor, who was still sitting on the throne with a bored expression, had two eyes that were split vertically like those of a reptile.
* * *
Googoo googong.
Even today, the guards looked at the northern forest from the giant castle wall.
They could not hide their nervous expressions due to the huge tremor that seemed to shake the forest.
Clink ding ding ding!
Emergency bells were already ringing all over the castle walls, and everywhere there were soldiers jumping with weapons in hand.
“Everyone in combat readiness! “Load all water-based weapons!”
“Quickly evacuate the residents! “Have all the scouts returned?”
Even the officers are nervous.
There were instructions that there might be a major war, but there were no signs until early this morning.
If that were the case, excellent scouts would have reported it right away.
But there is still no news.
‘Damn… Should I say that all the scouts were killed?’
It was clear that the enemies had come so close that the castle walls shook.
Besides, ordinary human soldiers couldn’t shake the ground enough to shake the forest.
“It’s coming out!”
“omg!”
“What is all that?”
Wow!
Crumble.
Wow!
Hundreds of large monsters, each at least 5 meters tall, rushed out of the forest, crushing trees by their roots.
“It’s an army of demonic beasts! “Aim for vital points near the head or heart!”
“Uh, even the undead? “Priests, please bless the weapons!”
“Wizards! Defend the defensive barrier at all costs! “We must hold out until reinforcements arrive!”
The number of troops pouring out of the forest over 1km away was impossible to estimate.
The leader was the imperial horseman, followed by horsemen.
Moreover, filling the gap is the Empire’s undead army that only operates within the Wall.
And perhaps the true imperial troops and knights are following at the end of those ranks.
‘damn. ‘I expected it, but it’s huge.’
The commanders clenched their fists without realizing it.
However, despite the overwhelming number of enemies, no one was afraid.
This defensive barrier in the monster plain was truly the best shield created with all the wealth and technology of the First Guild poured into it.
Although it was nothing compared to the northern wall, the thick walls tens of meters high, equipped with various defensive barriers and magic circles, would have been enough to stop their advance.
“Don’t be scared! “Once the knights arrive, those bastards will be no match for us!”
“We have the continent’s strongest knights and players together! Stay calm and stick to your duties!”
Even without orders from the commanders, the defensive forces on the walls were already fully prepared for battle.
Those stationed here are veterans who have already experienced numerous battles with the monster Orc Empire.
Moreover, they were people who fully believed in the power of the First Count family.
“Aim… fire!”
“All attack! “Wipe it all away!”
Quagwagwagwang!
Finally, the great army of the Kranen Empire plunged its sharp teeth into the Connect Continent.
* * *
“This is urgent news! The entire Monster Plain and even the defense line northeast of the Monster Forest. “The Empire’s massive wave of attacks has begun across the entire region!”
“This is a message from the Ice Mountains Dwarf Tribe! A large number of imperial troops are moving south. “It is said that the entrance to the underground city has been blocked by the imperial army, making it difficult to move!”
“It is said that the imperial army has begun an invasion from the east of the Elemental Jungle!”
“Commander Julius of the Wall has requested reinforcements from each royal family! The imperial army is advancing towards the wall! “The number of imperial troops filling up the Corps Road is unquantifiable!”
The situation room at Calypse Castle was running frantically with emergency reports pouring in one after another.
The huge continental map displayed on the front was already completely covered with black marks symbolizing the empire.
However, the command team, including Raoul, was completely unfazed and responded coolly.
“The 2nd Battle Group is to the west, to Tempo Castle! “We are accompanied by 5,000 Dominion Defense Forces who are on standby in Anters City.”
“Urgently send money to each royal family. Imperial forces advance south through the Ice Mountains. “We need to deploy troops urgently.”
“Rankers and mobile combat group standby. “It won’t move until the superhumans of the empire show up.”
The empire’s invasion was expected anyway.
The scale was much bigger and more powerful than expected.
‘But it won’t be easily breached.’
We have already sufficiently analyzed and prepared each of the empire’s military forces.
It wasn’t a plain, so there was no problem holding on along the defensive wall.
Moreover, there was no difference simply by comparing the number of troops.
Even if we exclude new players classified as non-power, the number of players who have been active in Connect for more than a year exceeds 10 million.
Although it was not possible to send non-soldiers into the battlefield right away, they had already organized themselves in case of an emergency.
‘If there is a situation where the defense line is breached, even the people of Earth cannot take care of the situation.’
A significant number of players have already volunteered to be sent to the front lines.
Since they chose to connect, they would have to accept that they were also residents of this place.
Of course, it would be best to avoid such a situation.
Then Bernard came up and said:
“I received a call from the Earth Alliance government. “I will pay any amount of money, so I ask you to send reinforcements.”
Raoul asked Kane with an indifferent expression.
“What is the situation on the eastern front?”
“According to reports from intelligence sources, although they are struggling, their defenses have not been breached.”
“Weren’t mercenaries and soldiers from Marcus Kingdom sent there?”
“It is said that the mercenaries fled when they saw the number of imperial troops. “It’s a situation where we don’t know when the kingdom’s army will withdraw.”
‘I guess so.’
There were many mercenaries who valued their lives more than their reputation.
It would not have been easy to face the empire’s enormous forces and maintain one’s position until the end.
There was no way the Marcus Kingdom army would actively engage in battle unless it was their own territory…
Raoul chuckled and said.
“The policy does not change. “Once a nation has been declared, they must protect their own land.”
The entire continent was engulfed in war.
I had no intention of giving them special treatment just because they were from Earth.
First of all, no reinforcements were dispatched until the safety of this side was clearly guaranteed.
“Then what happens if the coalition government collapses?”
“well. There is no need for us to take responsibility for that. And if over 100 million players can’t even protect one corner of the continent, there would be no reason to take care of such incompetent people.”
Everyone must take responsibility for their own choices.
For those who do not, it is natural that they will be left out on this connected continent.
The commanders who were listening all nodded in agreement.
“Please speak appropriately to the coalition government. “I don’t plan on breaking off the relationship at all.”
“Yes Master. “I’ll tell you to hold on as long as you can.”
If the empire decides to concentrate its forces in that direction, it will not be able to pretend not to know.
First, it was a matter of looking at the overall flow of the war and making a decision.
‘By the way… I don’t think the situation will end like this.’
If it were a simple troop-to-troop war, no matter how strong the empire was, there was no way it could withstand the entire kingdom and the player.
Isn’t that why the top commanders are gathered in this situation room, not the battlefield?
And the guess was not wrong.
One day after the wave offensive began.
“We’re in big trouble! Gate way! “Monsters are pouring out of gates across the continent now!”
“…!”
The commanders all looked at Raoul.
Their faces were a mixture of surprise, admiration and respect.
“is it. “What is the situation?”
“The reserve forces deployed according to the Master’s orders are responding appropriately. It is said that the evacuation of residents has already been completed.”
Prior to the final scenario, Raoul had already completed the construction of defense facilities in front of the main points of each territory and the fixed gate.
Low-level gates could be blocked by new players and regular soldiers, so there was no shortage of troops.
‘Assuming it’s us.’
Each kingdom was advised to prepare in advance, but it was unclear to what extent they were actually responding.
However, kingdoms that do not directly border the empire will have troops to spare.
‘ruler. Hurry and show yourself! This can’t be all, can it?’
Raoul grabbed the hilt of his sword and looked at the continent with a cool expression.
(Continued in the next part)