The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 80
Episode 80:
No one knew who first developed power armor.
However, it was wizards who unearthed and restored the buried ancient power armor.
Perhaps because of this, power armor was restored for wizards rather than knights.
And now the wizard’s power armor appeared before Raoul’s eyes.
Bubble bubbling!
Raoul was busy blocking the non-stop pouring of magic.
His great sword radiated golden light and formed a sword screen in front of Raoul, and about 10 daggers loaded with telekinesis intercepted the magic from outside the screen.
‘I never thought I’d run into you, just in case.’
In fact, power armor for wizards was not easy to find.
Basically, only wizards with 5th circle or higher could wear it, but there were not many wizards with 5th circle or higher in the first place.
And compared to that for knights, power armor for wizards consumed much more mana and the production cost itself was expensive.
Due to these various problems, power armor for knights was mass-produced and took on a leading role on the battlefield, while power armor for wizards became a unique item that did not appear unless it was a really big battle.
‘The problem is that although it is expensive, the performance itself is excellent.’
Power armor for wizards was designed from the beginning to amplify firepower.
Perhaps that’s why it was basically equipped with functions such as ‘multi-casting (multiple magic casting)’, ‘amplification of fire power’, and ‘reduction of casting speed’.
And now Raoul was experiencing the effect firsthand.
‘There really aren’t any machine guns.’
With a single gesture of the brass mask wearing wizard power armor, five black dark arrows containing magical energy were created in the air.
Pababat.
As soon as the Dark Arrow was fired, more than a dozen mana bullets appeared and followed him, and various types of magic, including Fire Arrow and Water Ball, continued to pour out according to his gestures.
Quagwagwang. Pubbung!
Of course, since these were basic spells of 3rd circle or less, it was not difficult to block them. But Raoul could no longer close the distance between himself and his enemies.
“Haha! How are you doing, little guy? He got so arrogant and ran wild that it was ugly. Others may have thought of you as a savior or a messenger of God, but don’t be mistaken. “You’re a hypocrite just like other nobles.”
When Raoul could not advance any further, Viscount Planck sneered and cleared his throat.
I don’t know what he was thinking about and talking about, but Raoul didn’t really care.
‘Well, I know that I am not a saint or a messenger of God.’
Maybe what he said was right. Most of Raoul’s moves so far have been calculated actions.
But wouldn’t that be something an empire that plays with people’s lives would say?
I stopped walking, but I didn’t think it was a crisis. There were still many hidden moves left for Raoul.
‘how will we do it?’
There are three wizard power armor users in the enemy camp. There seemed to be about five regular armor users.
Thanks to this, not only Raoul but also Jake were tied up, but Philip was still approaching the enemy lines.
‘As expected, Sir Philip. ‘He is the strongest member of the First Knights.’
Even though he was dealing with a constant barrage of magic attacks, Philip looked very relaxed.
Not only did he not spread his sword screen like Raoul or Jake, but even if he just lightly moved the sword with his wrist, the magic bounced off and was cut.
The enemies seemed to have felt that Philip’s momentum was unusual, as all five knight armor users were concentrated on Philip’s side.
‘If we just drag on like this, Sir Philip will break through the enemy lines on his own.’
Unless a master-level strongman appears among the enemies, it will not be easy to stop Philip.
Moreover, the brass mask that appeared to be the leader of the enemy seemed to be focused on Raoul, as he was not even looking anywhere else.
However, Raoul had no intention of wasting time while being attacked one-sidedly.
In a complex situation like today, no one can know who will have time on their side.
‘If enemy reinforcements arrive first, it will be a headache.’
By now, Bernard, who had remained in the mansion under Raoul’s instructions, would be leading the reserve troops and knights to surround Viscount Planck’s mansion.
Since messages had also been sent to the temple and guards, additional reinforcements could be expected over time.
However, if some of the enemies heading to the palace returned earlier than expected, the situation could have gone awry.
‘The level of the enemy leadership is higher than I thought.’
Even the brass mask guy who was laughing like a crazy person and pouring magic at Raoul was a skill that could never be ignored.
*Name: Jerry de Plank (39 years old)
*Level: 88
*Occupation: 6th circle dark wizard. Treasurer of the Kingdom of Ruben
*Affiliation: Viscount Plank of the Kingdom of Ruben / Executive agent of the Kingdom of Ruben branch of the Imperial Hound of the Kranen Empire.
*Title: No. 8. A nobleman of the social world.
*Stats: Potential (Grade A)
[Strength 39] [Dexterity 27] [Stamina 34] [Intelligence 79] [Spirit 77] [Magic Power 78] [Sense 73]
*Unique Traits
Madness Wizard (A-) Fanatic (B) )
It’s been a while since I saw the Go Circle Wizard. Even in my past life, NPC wizards were not common.
The level was high and the characteristics were attached, so if I activated the crest, I might have become a very difficult opponent.
But Raoul didn’t care.
‘I’m sorry, but I’m not particularly afraid of wizards.’
Wizards were not very powerful in one-on-one battles or small-scale battles rather than large-scale battles.
Basically, casting time (time to memorize a spell) is required to cast a spell, but the higher the circle magic, the longer the casting time.
Therefore, even high-circle magicians mainly used low-level magic, and with that level, it was difficult to inflict significant damage on knights or telekinetic magicians.
Isn’t Viscount Plank in front of me overusing only circle 3 or lower magic, let alone circle 6 magic?
Moreover, there was no reason to be afraid since he was wearing high-end power armor that protected even 6-circle magic to some extent.
Raoul was more concerned about his opponent’s identity than the fact that he was a 6th circle wizard.
‘Viscount Planck. He was the head of the kingdom’s treasury…’
He was bigger than I thought.
His status as a viscount could not be ignored, and being the head of the treasury was one of the top ten treasury officials in charge of managing the kingdom.
The fact that he was able to take on such an important role at such a young age in his 30s meant that the odds were against him.
‘The empire’s roots are deeper than I thought.’
It seemed clear that there were many people like this guy who were cooperating with the empire even if they were not from the empire.
‘First of all, if you want to catch him, you have to approach him…’
Several plausible methods came to mind in Raoul’s mind.
The most certain way is to activate Regnator right away and rush in while ignoring magic, but it was always right to keep Regnator as a trump card.
‘Because you only have one life.’
Another method was to actively utilize the telekinetic power that had already reached Intermediate Level 5 or to jump through space using [Blink/Flicker] in the skill encyclopedia.
While he was pondering for a moment, a system message appeared before his eyes.
-Librarian ‘Ravel’ requested the use of the [Grade D Mana Stone] in the inventory. Do you want to approve?
‘huh? ‘The label…?’
Raoul tilted his head and approved the request.
D-grade mana stones were expensive, costing around 100 gold each, but since I had already secured over a hundred while clearing the gate, there was no reason to waste them.
And the moment a mana stone disappeared from the inventory, the skill encyclopedia spontaneously unfolded in the air and a small vortex appeared.
Whiuuuung. Faaah!
As the whirlpool subsided, a small silhouette appeared amidst the pale light dust.
“It’s been a while, Raoul.”
The forest fairy Ravel, who fell asleep in the skill encyclopedia to adapt, has finally woken up from her long sleep.
“You’re awake, Ravel! “Are you feeling okay?”
Raoul smiled and welcomed her.
The label was not as blurry as the ghost it used to be, but was overflowing with life as if it were really alive.
“thank you! It’s all thanks to you. “I have a lot to talk about, but I think we should first sort out the situation at hand.”
“okay. wait for a while. “Let’s talk again after the battle.”
Raoul, who was glad to see Ravel’s appearance, tried to activate Regnator, thinking he needed to end the battle quickly.
But Ravel shook his head and stopped him.
“How about leaving the magic to the wizard?”
And then the system message appeared before Raoul’s eyes again.
-Librarian Ravel has completed his awakening and has been registered as an official supporter of player Raoul.
-Librarian Ravel has requested formal access to the ‘Connect System’.
-If the request is approved, Librarian Ravel will inherit all of Player Raul’s authority and can freely use the Connect system.
-Do you want to approve the request?
‘Is it a supporter system?’
It was a paid payment system that was popular among some players in a past life.
Rather than a rigid system window, it was a kind of personal assistant service in which a cute AI character delivered messages and organized information in various categories.
Of course, it was quickly abandoned due to its extremely expensive fees and low-level AI functions.
However, from Raoul’s point of view, it did not cost any money and the support function could be canceled at any time, so there was no reason to refuse.
‘I approve.’
-Connect system access for librarian labels has been approved.
-The locked [Supporter Service] has been activated. From now on, the librarian label will replace the default system function as a supporter for the player Raul.
“Thank you Raoul. Then, first, I will bind the skill encyclopedia and power armor.”
A ray of mana flowed from the power armor Raoul was wearing and reached the bookshelf of the skill encyclopedia.
In an instant, the skill encyclopedia glowed brightly and the bookshelf opened.
“The bond is over. Now, the skill guide will be able to support the power armor’s output.”
“I have a question. Why do I need mana in my skill book? “I’m the one who selects and uses the skills in the encyclopedia anyway, right?”
Raul asked and Ravel smiled.
“I’ll show you why now.”
The label that gently landed on the open skill encyclopedia opened its mouth slightly as it looked at the magic pouring down from above.
“The elemental shield becomes stronger.”
Jiing. bang! Kwakwang!!
A light green magic shield was created above Raoul’s head to block magic attacks.
As dozens of magic shots exploded, the light on the shield dimmed, but as Ravel hummed a song, it regained its original color.
‘oh my god! ‘What’s going on?’
Elemental Shield was a 3rd circle level defensive spell. Because the defense for certain attributes is increased, the skill rank was rated as C even though it is a 3-circle magic.
However, even if it was a C-rank defensive magic, it was definitely not enough to block dozens of magic of the same level.
‘No matter how low you set it, it’s more than a 5-circle defense spell…’
Raoul looked at Ravel in surprise, but it wasn’t the end yet.
“Summon wind arrow. There should be more~.”
At Ravel’s voice, a translucent arrow of wind appeared, and the number suddenly increased to dozens.
“Fly!”
At Ravel’s small gesture, dozens of wind arrows shot upward.
Quagwagwagwang! Pubbung!!
The wind arrows flew towards the enemies’ magic like interceptor missiles and exploded spectacularly.
“Whoa~. “I feel refreshed inside.”
Ravel smiled brightly, as if her stress had been completely relieved.
Raoul’s eyes sparkled as he watched in fascination for a moment.
‘This is not the time.’
It was enough to solve my curiosity later.
Raoul trusted Ravel’s support and flew towards the enemy lines, stepping on the steps of telekinesis.
(Continued in the next part)