The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 40

Episode 40

“Excuse me?”

When I opened the door and entered, I saw a white-haired gentleman in a neat suit sitting at a desk organizing documents.

‘Alfredo Gray!’

Although we couldn’t meet him in person, he was already a familiar face through photos and videos taken by other players.

“Welcome, Raoul. Could you please sit there and wait for a moment? “I have some documents to process urgently.”

Raoul sat on the hospitality sofa and observed Gray with calm eyes.

He looked like he was in his early 50s and had an ordinary physique that wasn’t particularly handsome or short.

At first glance, he looked like an ordinary middle-aged nobleman, but it felt like an unknown aura was stirring behind him.

‘They say he’s over 100 years old. Is it true?’

On the outside, it didn’t look any different from the face in the video I last saw before reincarnation.

As if going back in time.

Raoul, who could not contain his curiosity, carefully activated the developer’s analysis plan.

And without even realizing it, I swallowed my saliva.

*Name: Alfredo Gray (???years old)

*Level: ???

*Occupation: Great Sage 8th Circle Archmage Alchemy Master

*Affiliation: Ruben National Academy Vice President Gray Mage Tower ??? ???

*Title: Wandering Sage Mage Tower ??? ???

*Stats: ???

*Unique trait

Master of Magic (SS) ??? ??? ??? ???

It was the first time since I opened my eyes again that no one was able to spy on me any information.

Most of the information displayed is already known. What I newly discovered by concentrating my mana with my eyes closed was only one amazing trait: the master of magical power.

“So what do you see?”

“…!!”

Even though he was clearly looking down at the documents, it was as if he was clearly looking at Raoul.

Raoul hurriedly got up from his seat and slightly bowed his neck.

“Excuse me. I’ve heard that he’s a very difficult person to see…”

“No. I’ll be staying at the academy for a while, so there’s no need to be so impatient. We’re almost done. Could you wait a moment more? I also have a lot of questions about Raoul. Including those ‘eyes.’”

“…!”

Raoul became slightly confused.

‘Could it be that you have seen through the developer’s analysis plan? Or just stab it??

For some reason, I felt like I was sitting on a pincushion.

Crack.

“I made you wait a long time. Hehe, he looks even more handsome up close.”

Gray, who had organized the documents, smiled and sat down across from Raoul.

Raoul was a little nervous, so he couldn’t speak.

“I can’t believe you have a guest like this and you don’t even serve him tea. Look at my mind. “Can you please wait a moment?”

As Gray rolled up his sleeves and stood up, Raoul’s eyes lit up.

‘Maybe magic??’

However, contrary to Raoul’s expectations, Gray, who moved leisurely, got into the car as usual and returned.

“First of all, congratulations on entering as the top student. “I was very impressed by Raoul’s appearance.”

“thank you.”

Gray took a sip of tea, savored the scent, and slowly spoke.

“The reason I called Raoul today is because I want to ask him a few questions. Oh, it’s okay to not be so nervous. “I’m not asking you to tell me anything I don’t want to answer.”

I told him to relax, but Raoul couldn’t.

This was because it was difficult to guess what Gray was curious about.

In fact, it was my first time meeting Gray at the entrance ceremony yesterday, and he didn’t do anything particularly noteworthy during the placement test.

‘What on earth is this guy curious about?’

Raoul asked, forcing away his uncomfortable feelings.

“What are you curious about? This is something a great sage like Gray would ask me. “I can’t even guess.”

Gray opened his mouth with a gentle smile.

“Raul. Do you know about an organization called ‘Imperial Hounds’?”

“…?!”

* * *

Fifty years ago, the massive invasion of the Kraenen Empire threw the Continent into turmoil and brought the four kingdoms to the brink of destruction.

But war calls for heroes.

The heroes of the country who appeared like comets sacrificed their lives to take down the leadership of the empire and eventually succeeded in driving the empire beyond the Monster Mountains.

For nearly 50 years, the Connect Continent has maintained peace.

Wars of nerves or local wars between countries often broke out, but they never led to large-scale battles.

It was because of the existence of the Kranen Empire.

Alfred Gray was one of those heroes.

And after the war, he built a magic tower to train talented people, while constantly touring the continent to prepare for the invasion of the empire.

It was no coincidence that Gray found Raoul in the mummy.

‘That Nakia guy…’

The reason Gray headed to Mira was to see Nakia.

This is because Nakia was Gray’s ancestor, that is, a student of his student, and was a talent that he had identified from an early age.

Gray, who is also an advisor to the Alchemy Association, belatedly heard about what happened between Nakia and Nikki at the Association.

However, because he was busy with important work at the time, he could not help her, and when he found out belatedly that a petition for Nakia (a request for pardon) had arrived, he went to Mira.

And Gray was able to immediately find out the truth about the subjugation war.

The fact that Raoul was the one who handled the Imperial Hound branch, the imperial intelligence agency, and handed over the department to Count Randall.

The reason could well be guessed. I was just surprised by his determination to let go of immediate gains and look to the future despite his young age.

Moreover, Gray was able to think of Raoul acting for the sake of the citizens without expecting any profit.

‘Is it the seed of a hero… Well, the peace has lasted too long.’

The birth of a hero goes along with the flow of history.

Gray eventually decided to watch Raoul from nearby.

This is because I had a strong intuition that a boy named Raoul would definitely be at the center of the coming upheaval.

That was the reason why Gray was now facing Raoul in the room.

* * *

“….”

Raoul couldn’t come up with an answer.

There was another nickname given to Gray among players in the past.

‘Imperial Quest Factory Manager’

Kranen There was even a saying that if you wanted to receive a quest related to the Empire, you had to find Gray.

But for Raoul, the Empire was something he wanted to avoid if he could.

I knew that I would eventually face it someday, but I didn’t want to hasten that time.

Gray looked at Raoul, who remained silent, and spoke with a meaningful smile.

“great. I hope that even if someone mentions that name in the future, they won’t say anything like they did now. “They are very dangerous opponents for the current Raoul to deal with.”

‘Is this guy really worried about me? ‘You’re not trying to do a quest?’

“Actually, I watched Raoul from Mira. What happened there was handled neatly and with great skill. “The Randalls seem to be having a bit of trouble, don’t they?”

Raoul’s expression hardened slightly.

‘How much do you know? It would be a disaster if the story got into the Randalls…’

But Gray said, as if he could guess Raoul’s worries.

“No need to worry. I haven’t told anyone and I don’t plan on telling anyone again. Rather, I would like to praise it. It was a really good thing that Raoul’s identity was hidden. I was impressed by how hard they tried to hide their skills in this test as well. Anyone of Raoul’s age would have naturally wanted to show off his skills.”

In the end, Raoul sighed and raised the white flag.

“How much do you know? And why are you pretending not to know?”

Gray took a sip of his cooling tea and asked seriously.

“Raul. Do you know why the Kranen Empire is scary?”

“…well. “I think what immediately comes to mind is the strange horsemen or the strong military power.”

“That’s true, but think about it. How big is the empire? What about population? “Can it really be said to be a country so large that it overwhelms kingdoms?”

‘Hmm…’

If you think about it, it wasn’t like that.

The country was as large as the combined area of two kingdoms, but considering the desolate terrain of the northwest region, the actual area was not large.

Due to the harsh climate, the population was similar to or slightly larger than that of a kingdom.

“I think so. The reason why the empire can continue to threaten us is because of the difference in ‘information power’. “The kingdoms are exposed, while we don’t know much about the empire.”

The empire was across the Monster Mountains and the Geumyeok barrier.

The only way to the kingdom is through the canyon.

The kingdoms built a huge wall at the entrance and the Allied Forces were stationed there to prevent invasion by the empire.

The problem was that the Empire had been steadily dispatching spies, making sacrifices to penetrate the mountain ranges, and the Kingdom had been unable to infiltrate anyone into the Empire.

“In the end, the empire is preparing for war by looking into everything about us. And if the invasion begins, the Empire will already be confident of victory.”

It was scary to listen to.

In fact, the Connect world of the previous life went as Gray predicted.

After even assuming the existence of the players, the empire completed all preparations and began the war.

By the time Bae Do-hyeon lost his life, the war had almost become irreversible.

Gray said, looking at Raoul’s slightly depressed face.

“That’s why we need someone like Raoul. “These are young people who escaped the empire’s spy network and developed the strength to one day become a dagger for the empire.”

Raoul suddenly remembered several named NPCs who appeared like comets in his past life and harassed the empire.

‘Could it be Nakia too??’

I thought that maybe Gray’s influence was responsible for Nakia’s rapid growth.

“Something unusual is starting to change. “I ask you to humble yourself, judge carefully, and act as you have done so far.”

“I will take your advice to heart.”

“great. Actually, I have more questions, but it’s late so I’ll leave it at that for today. “Since you listened to my long story without complaint, I would like to give you a gift.”

“A gift?”

Gray stood up, took out a small box from his desk drawer, and handed it to Raoul.

When I opened the lid, I found a small ring with an antique pattern engraved on it.

At first glance, it looked very expensive, and the important thing was that you could feel magical power in the ring.

“I prepared this item because I thought it might be something that Raoul needs. Detailed instructions for use are included in the box, so read them slowly later.”

“Is it okay if I receive such a valuable item?”

“You can take it with peace of mind. “This is also a kind of compensation.”

‘compensation…?’

Raoul had no idea that it was a reward for saving Nakia and Nikki.

After leaving Gray’s office and checking the ring, Raoul barely suppressed his screams.

‘oh my god! What about this ring?!’

(Continued in the next part)