The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 70

Episode 70:

A huge Colosseum that seems to be able to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

The ten training halls installed in the stadium were empty, and all the magic screens only illuminated one training hall.

“Whoa.”

Before entering, Raoul checked his equipment and caught his breath.

“Are you sure you don’t mind? “If you want, we can replace it right now.”

The person who spoke to Raoul with a slightly nervous expression was the secretary of the Knights’ Association.

Perhaps because he was a person of high rank, his attire was quite luxurious.

“it’s okay. The review must be fair to everyone. “The members were also evaluated fairly, so I can’t be the only one who gets preferential treatment, right?”

The association secretary broke into a cold sweat at Raoul’s calm answer.

“The president of the association asked me to tell you that what happened during this review process was never his will. And since you said you would take all necessary measures to ensure a fair review, even if you don’t think it’s a special favor…”

“Secretary.”

“yes.”

Raoul looked into his eyes and spoke again.

“I have no complaints whatsoever about this review process. How can you question the review of an honorable and fair knightly association? Please also convey this to the president of the association. “The First Knights and the Earl of Ashton trust the Knights’ Association and its president, and will continue to do so.”

The secretary felt overwhelmed by Raoul’s straight eyes and confident attitude.

‘Ha, the rumors are meaningless. Is this really the kind of momentum a 15-year-old boy can show?’

The secretary lamented the reality of not being able to look Raoul in the eyes with confidence.

“I have nothing to say to Prince Raoul. I will convey this to the president of the association. And… if you need any help, please come to me anytime. “I want to be of help, even if only in a small way.”

He spoke to Raoul with regret and shame as a member of the association.

“Thank you at least for your words. Then, I have to prepare for the screening…”

The secretary looked worried as he looked at Raoul, who slightly lowered his head and turned around.

‘Is it okay? After all, the examiner in charge is him… I hope you complete the examination safely.’

Contrary to the secretary’s worries, Raoul actually had a cool expression on his face.

‘There doesn’t seem to be any problem. ‘It’s going well as planned.’

To be honest, when I was preparing for the investiture ceremony, I did not expect a fair review.

No matter how honorable and neutral the knights’ association was, there was no way that interests would not be intertwined.

Wouldn’t the president of the association be half a scarecrow right now?

Even though he was the commander of the previous royal guard knights, he could not overcome the master’s barrier.

So, it was natural that he could not be free from the influence of the prestigious shamans who had masters.

It cannot be said that the president of the association, who served as a mediator between various families, had no influence, but it was impossible to completely control the association.

In such a situation, wouldn’t Raoul be able to naively trust only the association and participate in the investiture ceremony?

Setting up a support camp outside the Colosseum in the name of the Ashton family and the First Knights.

Jake, Pierce, and other members of the First Knights were assigned the order in which they were judged.

And Raoul was the last to be judged alone.

All of this was the result of being set up as Raoul intended.

In the process, it was natural that not only the influence of the Ashton family but also personal connections were mobilized and significant costs were consumed.

‘It was fortunate that there were few participants from other prestigious families. Anyway, the Randalls are really naive.’

It’s barely enough to mobilize judges related to the family.

If he were in the Randall family’s position, he would have bribed all the neutral judges and twisted the order of participation.

‘All the participants’ armor and equipment were unified as supplies and the judging criteria were changed… Oops. What am I thinking now?’

In any case, if it had been Raoul, he would have thoroughly eliminated the rival family from the investiture ceremony.

Of course, the reason the Randall family’s check was weaker than expected was because they were underestimating Raoul and the First Knights, but in the end, thanks to their clumsy attempt, the picture came out better than expected.

Being indebted to the secretary and the president of the association was also an achievement in its own way.

‘Now all I have to do is finish well.’

The judge waiting for him at the sparring hall was someone who had been instigated by the Randall family.

Although he was not particularly related to the Randall family by blood, he was a corrupt man who received kickbacks and manipulated the results of the examination at the investiture ceremony every year.

We had already received information that he had been in contact with the Randalls, and yet there was a reason why Raoul pretended not to know.

‘If it’s that guy, I can use my hands without any hesitation.’

The corners of Raoul’s mouth turned up slightly.

* * *

Wow!!!

Tremendous cheers filled the Colosseum.

Even though Raoul simply showed up, the reaction was so great that it felt like the Colosseum was going to explode.

“Oh, that’s amazing.”

“You mean it was like this??”

The observers looked shocked, as if they had finally realized Raoul’s popularity.

Some of them frowned and clicked their tongues.

“Tsk tsk, what a bunch of stupid people. “You can’t believe you’re fooling around with the tricks of a 15-year-old.”

“Don’t worry too much. After all, public interest is nothing more than a whim. “If you see him being humiliated, you’ll cool off quickly.”

Meanwhile, Wise Man Gray was watching the judging from the VIP table with a happy expression.

‘Hehehe. Raoul seems like a clever guy.’

From the looks of it, the association’s investiture ceremony was being used as an opportunity to promote the Order.

Whether you criticize or cheer, in the end, it was the First Knights who were at the center of the topic.

In addition, it was fun to observe the expressions of the nobles changing moment by moment as the investiture ceremony progressed.

It felt as if everyone who visited the Colosseum today was playing in the palm of Raoul’s hand.

Moreover, I was glad that he took the initiative, unlike other talented people he was watching.

‘Most people follow my advice, but this guy is definitely different.’

It was not easy for even Gray to predict Raoul’s actions as he had the boldness to refer to his advice but stick to his own ideas.

There will probably be more than one person who will be embarrassed after today’s investiture ceremony. A small pebble that you thought was insignificant will actually become a huge dam and distort the water flow.

‘And that’s what I hope too. Feel free to run wherever you want. I’ll support you from behind.’

Gray looked at Raoul, who was monopolizing the large screen, with a satisfied expression.

I couldn’t hide my anticipation as to what kind of trick he was hiding behind that sculptural, shiny appearance.

And finally, the final map sparring of the second screening began.

* * *

“Ugh!”

Examiner Langle could not come to his senses.

Obviously, he is stronger in terms of sword speed and strength, so why is he being pushed back?

Empty! Quang!!

I blocked the two-handed sword with my shield, but my wrists and hands were tingling.

‘No, the power might be stronger there…’

Honestly, this situation didn’t seem real.

I can’t believe that I, who is aiming for the expert level, am worse than a 15-year-old kid. It was impossible.

“this guy!!”

Wrangle gritted his teeth and stabbed Raoul in the chest with his long sword.

visor!

His sword bounced in vain, but it was a fake. Langle immediately launched a shield charge using the shield on his left.

Tadadat! puck!!

‘Ugh.’

However, as if he knew this would happen, Raoul took a side step to avoid the charge and struck his side with his sword.

Because he was wearing heavy armor, there was no major shock, but the fact that the attack was allowed did not change.

Now that the map sparring was about halfway through, the confrontation was progressing one-sided.

A confrontation between Raoul, who holds a large two-handed sword, and Wrangl, who holds a long sword and buckler (small shield).

It was generally expected that Wrangel, armed with a relatively light longsword and shield, would penetrate the gap and take the offensive.

However, Langle was unable to close the distance from Raoul at all.

The power of the two-handed sword was powerful, but Raoul’s sword was so fiercely targeting his gap.

The timing of extending the sword was amazing, as if he had anticipated his movements.

Raul, who gained the upper hand in the street fight, went on the offensive and L’Engle was surprised once again.

The combination of sword techniques was so fast and irregular that it was hard to think of it as a two-handed sword.

I tried countering with a shield and a long sword, but Raoul’s sword was so variable that I was allowed to attack once every three or four times.

In conclusion, it was said that Raoul was superior to Langle in terms of swordsmanship skills.

‘How dare I train a sword for 30 years!’

Langle was both miserable and angry at the same time.

And in the eyes of Langle, who was thinking about the request he had received, life began to become difficult.

* * *

‘hmm…?’

The examiner’s mood changed completely. I was wondering why he had been holding back for so long, but now it looked like he was going to show his true colors.

Raoul slightly adjusted his grip on the two-handed sword.

If that side gears up, this side can adjust as well. I wasn’t particularly nervous as I expected.

‘Well, he’s not someone worth worrying about.’

I was already convinced by the previous confrontation. The fact is that Raoul himself has already reached a significant level as a prosecutor.

I have always done my best when dealing with enemies.

He blocked variables by using not only swordsmanship but also telekinesis, power armor, and other skills.

But today was different. I engaged in sparring using only sword skills.

As you can see, the results were overwhelming. Of course, it was a sparring without using the Mana Blade, but even if it had been used, nothing would have changed.

Both the examiner and Raoul are at the expert intermediate level. There was no reason for Raoul to be pushed out.

Moreover, with 15 years of combat experience accumulated in his previous life, the excellent swordsmanship of Count Ashton, and the fraudulent characteristics of the developer’s analysis plan, Raoul has already become a swordsman that cannot be ignored.

Today’s place is to prove that fact.

Raoul pulled the two-handed sword behind his body and lowered his posture.

‘come!’

Raoul’s eyes turned golden, as if he was about to end it with the next blow.

* * *

The assistant judge swallowed his saliva when he saw the two people suddenly widening their distance and taking stances during a sparring match.

His hand was already gripping the hilt of the sword.

‘I’m sure there won’t be an accident this time either.’

The wrangler judge was someone who talked a lot. This is because the people he was in charge of examining had an unusually high number of injuries.

Everyone hissed, but they knew that he had been instigated by someone.

Nevertheless, the fact that he continued to serve as an examiner, let alone punished, meant that there was not only no evidence, but that his background was not normal.

But this time, the opponent was someone who should not be messed with. Although he was a direct descendant of the prestigious Earl of Ashton, he was currently the most popular person in Turiam.

‘That guy probably knows that much.’

But I couldn’t relax due to a strange sense of anxiety. Because it was his job to stop the game in case of emergency.

As the pale light on Judge Wrangler’s sword began to shine, his tension increased.

No matter how bad you are at swordsmanship, the examiner takes out the Mana Sword first. He seemed quite angry.

‘I’m sorry. Actually, that guy wasn’t the type of guy to think about such things.’

If Mana Blade (typed sword technique) had been activated, it would have been stopped immediately, but the situation was still okay.

Prince Raoul’s sword on the other side also had a slightly yellow tint. It seemed like they were thinking of a head-to-head battle.

‘It’s really amazing.’

Regardless of his age, his proficiency in swordsmanship and sense of combat were unusual.

If he were to become an expert at an older age, how many of his peers would be able to receive his sword?

The assistant examiner had no idea that Raoul had already reached the expert intermediate level.

And finally the two people started moving.

The Langle Judge ran towards him, hiding the movement of his longsword with his shield, and Raoul also ran towards him and vigorously grabbed the two-handed sword extended behind him.

Shuuuung.

‘What a crazy guy!’

Just before the collision, the assistant judge saw a dark red mana blade sticking out of the ranger’s longsword, and ran into the arena, swearing.

Quagwang! puck!!

One doll rolled around on the floor of the gym, blood flying out.

cried the pensive assistant examiner.

“Therapist! Call the therapist quickly!!”

(Continued in the next part)