The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 46

Episode 46

Ugh.

I feel an unknown magic pattern.

Raoul gathered mana in his eyes and looked at the gate in front of him.

[F-Grade Dimensional Gate] Total

number of participants: 300

Simultaneous entry limit: None

Current number of participants: 0/300

Current stack: 0/2 Stack

Gate type: Subjugation type

‘Thank goodness. ‘The analysis plan works.’

In general, the information about the gate that could be obtained from the outside was only about the gate level.

The grades are roughly divided into a rainbow-colored spectrum, starting from the red F grade, through the dark blue A grade, and S grade and above were black.

Therefore, it was difficult to determine the grade of gates with an ambiguous glow.

In addition, the only way to obtain information other than grades was to go in and check it in person until gate analysis equipment came out a few years later.

‘It would be very useful.’

It was clear that thanks to the analysis plan, it would be much easier to prepare for the gate attack.

“enter!”

When Raoul shouted, the three members of the scouting team who were preparing entered the gate first.

Afterwards, about 40 guild members, including Raoul, entered the gate.

For a moment, my vision went dark, as if it had gone dark, but it returned to normal in the blink of an eye, and before I knew it, I had arrived in front of a forest different from where I started.

〈Quest: F-grade dimensional gate〉

Grade: F

Goal: Subdue all monsters inside the gate

Time limit: None

Reward: Experience gold

A small quest window popped up on one side of the field of view.

After checking it, I felt it again.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been to the gate.’

Before I had time to get lost in my emotions, Philip came over and reported.

“All 45 masters entered safely.”

“Okay, let’s hurry.”

Those who accompanied Raoul were official guild members of the First Guild.

There were only those who purely belonged to the guild, including knights such as Philip Jake Pierce and Bernard, the administrative general.

There is only one reason why so much power was put into a gate that was only F grade.

“First, check the quest window on the right side of your field of view. There are times when the goal is clear, but at higher level gates, there are times when the goal is not presented until scouting, so be careful. “At gates that are not in the form of a maze…”

This was to teach guild members how to use the system for clearing gates.

Although I had already completed the theoretical training, using it in practice was a different feeling.

“The explanation ends here. “Let’s quickly clean up and leave.”

As soon as the order was given, the members of the reconnaissance team dispersed in all directions, and soon after, reports came in.

「5 goblins discovered.」

「7 goblins discovered.」

「A place presumed to be a goblin village discovered. “It appears that about 50 goblins are staying.”

The reconnaissance was quick.

An oval-shaped field of forest approximately 2km in diameter.

The monsters that appear are a group of lowest-level goblins.

It was an ordinary F-grade gate with nothing special.

And with Raoul’s help, about 240 goblins in the field were wiped out in an instant.

-Gate clear conditions have been achieved.

-Quest completion reward has been paid.

-Automatically returns after 30 minutes.

-You can return at any time through the system command.

Raoul chose to return without hesitation.

Maybe later, but right now, time is more important than loot.

Hwiiing.

“uh! I’m back!!”

The mercenaries controlling the area around the gate shouted in surprise.

It was because people appeared out of thin air without any particular sign.

As soon as everyone, including Raoul, escaped, the gate, which had been emitting ominous energy, suddenly shrunk and soon became a small dot and disappeared into thin air.

“Is it really gone?”

“Are you done?”

The mercenaries and onlookers murmured, but Raoul paid no heed and walked towards the mansion.

“time is?”

“The current time is 2:05 AM. “About 30 minutes have passed since you entered the gate.”

When the engineer waiting in the operation room informed the exact time, Raoul checked the system and nodded.

‘There’s nothing wrong with the time axis. Then there is no need to hesitate.’

Raoul checked the map of the war room.

Excluding the inner palace where the royal palace is located, there are a total of 50 red dots.

There were 35 F-grades, 11 E-grades, and 4 D-grades.

“The full-scale gate suppression operation begins now!”

The original plan was to unite guild members and mercenaries through sufficient training and then attack the gate step by step.

But things have changed.

The number of gates was greater than expected, and the number of victims involved was also considerable.

Fortunately, the difficulty of the gate itself did not seem to be much different from the previous life.

So training was replaced with actual combat.

The goal of the operation is to start with the F-class gate, where many victims occurred.

As this was their first actual combat deployment, they were safely divided into groups of 100, with 7 groups being deployed first and 3 groups being kept in reserve.

Raoul decided to remain in the war room with Bernard and command the entire force.

“I wish you all good luck. “Go!”

I had no time or intention to make a speech or anything like that.

Raoul sent his troops out with a few words.

Tonight, perhaps one of them might be seriously injured or even killed.

I felt burdened and guilty that someone would get hurt or lose their life because of my orders.

‘But it can’t be avoided. ‘I will experience this countless times in the future.’

Raoul gathered his shaking heart and prayed that they would return safely.

* * *

Josh. 21 years old. C-class mercenary. genius.

Let me briefly introduce myself. Why are you suddenly introducing yourself?

That’s because my eyes are sore when I look at the trainee knights standing in front of me.

No matter how much I hit him, he doesn’t look like he’s even 20 years old, but he’s a trainee engineer! Are you saying that they are definitely people who met their parents well and walked down a flowery path?

I became a mercenary when I turned 18. My parents were tenant farmers who farmed on someone else’s land, and I had no intention of wasting my life like that.

Isn’t this a very common story? So what!

I proudly ran away from home, started as an F-class, and became a C-class mercenary in three years.

Is that a big deal? Hehe. Let’s not talk, you fledglings.

Anyway, the fact that I am currently stuck in the middle of such prominent mercenaries has nothing to do with those young trainee knights.

What kind-hearted nobleman wouldn’t say he would give mercenaries a chance to become knights like those guys?

Without even thinking twice, I left the mercenary group I was a member of.

Thanks to you, I’m standing here, but there’s something odd about the atmosphere.

Oh, is that person on the podium the same nobleman? The image is so different from what I thought!

Is it because he’s so handsome? There seems to be a halo shining behind the face?

And this smell.

It’s definitely true. It’s the smell of the strong.

I heard that he is much younger than me. Does this make sense?

Now that I think about it, it’s Count Ashton. I heard it was a prestigious martial arts group that was popular at one time, but honestly, this was my first time hearing about it.

So I thought I might be being scammed… but the moment I arrived at the mansion, my worries disappeared in an instant.

There’s no way the owner of such a big house would commit fraud, right? Plus, a soft bed and a great meal. Long live the Earl of Ashton!

While I was thinking about random things, it looks like I arrived at my destination.

What about the door and the operation? I honestly don’t know.

Wouldn’t it be okay to just follow others and show off your skills when monsters appear?

Just wait and see. I will fight so hard that those little trainee knights can’t even be compared!

Then you will be able to wear that really shiny armor, right?

But what is that!? The door swallows people, right?

for a moment! wait for a sec!! I’m not ready yet!

Argh!!

* * *

“There are all kinds of weirdos out there.”

Jake chuckled.

Wouldn’t this young guy with a serious expression turn his head back and barely cross the gate with his trembling toes and not even his hands?

“Let’s see, Josh, a C-rank mercenary. “This is the guy that Confucius told us to keep an eye on.”

Jake put the personnel record he was looking at back in his inventory and stretched.

There were still many mercenaries waiting in line to enter the gate.

Thanks to having the great Confucius as my superior, I was able to take on the role of a leader that even the Eight Emperors did not have.

I was tired of the harsh atmosphere of the Knights Templar and wanted to see the world, so I went along, but I never thought I would become successful(?) like this.

‘I guess success is right, right? Anyway, I am the deputy commander and have 100 subordinates.’

I don’t like it to be a hassle, but after using Gamtu, it wasn’t that bad in its own way.

Anyway, Jake thought that if he followed him around, he wouldn’t have to worry about being bored, and since Confucius had a lot of money, he should stick with him from now on.

“Then shall I sneak in too? “It’s annoying, so I have to get rid of it quickly.”

In this way, Group 2’s attack team, including Jake, entered the F-class gate.

* * *

“Eurachacha!! Taha!! Pasha!!!”

A young mercenary was running wild with a strange shouting sound.

Beside him, five ‘Ratmen’ with rat heads and the bodies of children had already collapsed.

‘Did you say Josh?’

Jake nodded, clearly understanding why Confucius had asked him to watch.

The mercenaries were largely divided into two categories.

People like Josh who step forward and show off their skills.

On the other hand, those who stay in their seats and only move when given instructions.

There was no significant difference in skill. From the beginning, the grades were similar and they were people who took the selection test and entered.

However, it was inevitable that the two categories seemed so contrasting.

What was most surprising was that all of the people Raoul checked fell into the former category.

‘Confucius’s eyes on people are truly accurate.’

So wouldn’t they have gathered only those who showed signs of talent and made them guild members?

Anyway, the mercenary named Josh was definitely outstanding.

It seems like he clearly didn’t receive any systematic training, but he was powerful with his sword.

It felt like I instinctively knew where to swing the sword and how to move it.

‘If you can just control mana, don’t you think your skills will improve quickly? The fighting form is just my style. Above all…’

Josh, who had cut down a ratman, and Jake’s eyes met.

“Euracharatcha!! “Abiyo~!”

Josh jumped into the air with excessive enthusiasm and fell among the group of ratmen.

“Pyasha! Toosha! Let’s go!!”

A chuckle burst out of Jake’s mouth.

‘I won’t be bored if I keep it by my side.’

Several people left a deep impression on Jake, and the gate attack was completed without any damage.

And many of the people who were sucked into the gate were rescued.

Excluding the dead, the number was close to 30, so it was clear how many people the gate had possessed in that short period of time.

The time taken for the strategy was about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

The other groups were not much different.

The first attack was over, but the break didn’t last long. This was because there were still many people left to save.

Raoul attacked the gate by going through 10 groups without stopping. As time goes by, the survival rate of victims will decrease.

Although it was late, it was said that a rescue team from the capital’s security forces had entered, so I didn’t know that more people could be rescued.

After such a hectic night, the sun began to rise.

(Continued in the next part)