The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player - Chapter 98

Episode 98:

Buzz.

‘It’s been a while. ‘It’s completely different from when I visited before, isn’t it?’

Raoul was walking along the streets of the Free City of Mira with Nakia Jake.

When I first visited Mira almost a year ago, it was a large and desolate city.

The structure of Mira was a simple structure with an inner city where the mayor and government offices were gathered, followed by a single outer wall.

However, the gap between the inner and outer walls was extremely far apart, and in terms of area, it was dozens of times the size of a typical baron castle.

In a large city that could accommodate a population of over 1 million, there were less than 100,000 residents, so it was natural that the interior of the castle looked empty.

Since farming was being done on more than half of the city’s land, in some ways it could be seen that the outer walls were built too long and unnecessarily.

But now, a year has passed.

Mira has changed so much that it can truly be called a city.

Raoul, who purchased almost a third of the land for Mira’s outer castle, divided it into parcels and carried out large-scale civil engineering work.

And the result was now unfolding before my eyes.

“How can something change so much in just one year? “It looks simple, but if you look at the scale, it looks as good as Turium, right?”

“I was surprised when I saw it too. Even if you wake up one day, several new buildings are being completed. “It’s all thanks to the Master and the First Guild.”

As Nakia had stayed in Mira for so long, she was able to witness the city’s changes firsthand.

And I learned how quickly a building can be built if you really put your mind to it and invest money and manpower.

Raoul divided the area into three major areas and proceeded with the construction.

The first is a commercial area.

Construction was carried out by dividing the area into sections so that various shops, restaurants, and bars could be built around the large plaza.

As a result, in addition to the original main street, four commercial centers were built, and numerous convenience facilities and shops, including weapon stores, armor stores, general stores, and grocery stores, were located there.

Of course, because there was not enough demand yet, the only place that actually opened for business was one downtown area with the most accessibility, but as players appeared, additional operations were scheduled to begin accordingly.

land land.

The sound of a hammer being struck was heard from the huge blacksmith shop located behind the weapons shop.

When Raoul entered the blacksmith shop, the most senior blacksmith hurriedly bowed his head and greeted him.

“Welcome Master.”

“You’ve been through a lot. Are there any inconveniences in working?”

“of course. There is probably no other blacksmith shop filled with such high-quality products, from furnaces to bellows, except those directly under the royal family. “With the help of the magic circle, small details were resolved, and production increased several times.”

“Thank goodness. If you are lacking anything, please ask the guild at any time. “What are the skills of the apprentices?”

“I don’t know where they selected these talented people, but I can see that their skills are improving. “After about six months, it will be enough for one person.”

In the blacksmith shop, about 10 elderly skilled blacksmiths and dozens of fresh-faced apprentices were sweating together.

When war begins, the value of each craftsman becomes so precious that it is difficult to measure it.

As the plan was to continue to increase the number of soldiers, it was also important to secure craftsmen who would be responsible for supplying weapons and weapons.

“I wish they would focus more on improving their skills and not worry about production performance. And as I said before, you and other skilled workers will soon be mobilized to create ‘it’, so don’t neglect your research.”

“of course. “I am researching day and night with the samples handed over by the Master.”

“We will continue to send samples as they become available, so don’t waste too much and study them thoroughly. And don’t forget that security must be strictly maintained.”

“I will take responsibility and manage it thoroughly.”

“Yes, please.”

Raoul planned to develop and produce ‘power armor’ himself soon.

Until now, only a few magic towers had been produced exclusively, and although there were technical problems, the biggest reason was the difficulty in securing raw materials.

However, when the gate opens and the ban is lifted, the supply of materials naturally increases.

Since preparations for procuring materials had already been completed, the remaining task was to secure skilled artisans and wizards.

In the case of artisans, they were able to solve the problem to some extent by taking advantage of this gate outbreak situation.

The lords who fled to the capital due to this incident visited Raoul to regain their territory, and Raoul demanded some financial compensation and workers in exchange.

In normal times, skilled craftsmen would never have been the subject of trade, but lords who were desperate right now had no choice.

On the contrary, there were lords who thought it was fortunate that they received people rather than money.

As the number of skilled workers in various occupations secured by resolving more than 10 requests was over hundreds, it was no exaggeration to say that a sufficient foundation for revitalizing manufacturing and commerce was laid.

‘The problem is a magic mountain… I think a solution will come out soon.’

Although it is still postponed because it is tied up in Korea, it seems that the problem of wizards will somehow be solved by visiting Leslie Kingdom, where there are many magic towers.

After leaving the blacksmith shop and checking out various production facilities and shops, including a leather workshop, an accessory workshop, and a woodworking shop, Raoul and his group headed to the next area.

Accommodation and residential areas were formed across from the bar and restaurant area based on the square.

“You look a little stuffy, will you be okay? “It’s better than the barracks, but I don’t know how many people will pay to stay here…”

Jake said, tilting his head.

In the residential area, four-story buildings of almost similar appearance were lined up side by side as if measured by a ruler.

‘What will the players think when they come in and see this?’

Simply put, the four-story building was similar to a studio or gosiwon.

The building was filled with small rooms that could barely fit a bed and a desk.

From Jake’s perspective, he would not have thought that people could live in such a small room, not even an inn, but modern people are accustomed to this type of structure.

Raoul thought this was enough since players don’t need good accommodations anyway.

From the player’s perspective, the only thing that needs to be done is to be able to sleep safely when returning to reality.

Even this kind of accommodation will not be available in the future due to lack of space.

While the land in the Free City is limited, the number of players will continue to grow.

Rather, even if it was a little narrow, increasing the capacity like this was beneficial from the players’ perspective.

‘Now that we’ve prepared this much, there will be fewer people sleeping on the streets this time.’

And Raoul’s pockets will become richer as he receives monthly rent.

It was not just a 4-story studio apartment built in the residential area.

As we moved to the area close to Naeseong, a luxury housing complex appeared that was completely different from before.

Elegant houses with private gardens and spacious yards were located bordering the wall.

This place was prepared to be used as a hideout for nobles fleeing from war or wealthy player guilds.

Although the rent was a little high, the interior was so antique and luxurious that people were clamoring to get in as the number was limited.

As I passed the luxury housing complex and headed towards the city center, a large building appeared that was clearly visible from afar.

[First Hotel]

It was a 15-story building built with special permission from the mayor.

Because it was a connected world where construction methods were not yet up to modern standards, it was an ambitious object created by inviting wizards to apply magic circles.

The interior of the building was decorated more luxuriously and beautifully than the finest hotels in the modern world, and the interiors of the rooms were equipped with all modern conveniences using various magic circles.

This place was only scheduled to receive guests with special status, and it was hoped that it would become a landmark that would raise the status of the First Guild and Raoul.

It had already been completed and opened for business, and some nobles who had taken refuge in mummies after the Gate incident were using the guest rooms.

We provided a room on the top floor for Mayor Reynaldo, and these days, he often works there rather than in the city hall office.

“Welcome Master. Mayor Reynaldo is waiting.”

The hotel manager greeted Raoul. I made an appointment to meet with the mayor, and he immediately said he would meet me here, which made me feel proud.

When I took the elevator using the floating magic circle to the top floor and entered Mayor Reynaldo’s office(?), the mayor opened his arms and welcomed Raúl with a bright smile.

“How long has this been, Viscount Raoul! “Please come visit more often.”

After Raúl officially received the title of Viscount, Mayor Reynaldo used the honorific title as if it was natural.

Raoul also accepted the words comfortably, as if it was natural.

“It’s been a while, Mayor Reynaldo. I heard the news often. “How have you been?”

“Hahaha, I’m really enjoying life these days because of you. “I never thought those arrogant nobles would bow their heads like that!”

Reynaldo kept talking excitedly, recalling the scene where the surrounding lords, who had been acting stiffly and demanding various things, ran away in a huff and asked for help.

Raoul, who had been correcting his mood by joking with him for a while, got to the point.

“I told you the news a while ago, but it looks like a large number of strangers will come to visit us soon. Are you ready for the things I mentioned?”

“of course. I listened to the Viscount and made very thorough preparations. There are even convenience facilities for guide classes to help strangers adapt. “You’ll probably roll your eyes.”

“As I said, this is all competition. We must not forget that our investment will pay off if we attract as many players as possible. “Please keep this in mind to your subordinates as well.”

There are a total of 16 free cities. Those who log in for the first time are placed randomly, but later players can choose their starting point.

Raoul planned to attract as many early players as possible to the Free Cities of the Kingdom of Ruben, including Mira.

The only things he could influence were the free cities within the kingdom, and he was especially concerned about Mira because it was close to the territory.

‘I didn’t know it at the time, but it’s strange when I think about it now.’

Connect Co., Ltd. said that players were selected through a lottery, but that was most likely false.

This is because many of the first 1,000 players who entered Connect have been ranked for a long time.

If you think about it simply, you might say that it’s natural because the sooner you connect, the better, but Connect was different from regular games.

More important than level were unique characteristics, skill proficiency, and assimilation rate.

‘It was revealed later that the assimilation rate of those who connected for the first time was exceptionally high.’

And in his past life, Bae Do-hyun was one of those who had the opportunity to win the first prize.

(Continued in the next part)