The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 141

Episode 141:

A separate room in a mansion.

About twenty nobles were sitting around a table in the middle, talking.

Among them, the person who stands out the most is Baron Isaac. He was the one who led public opinion in the central hall a little while ago.

“So what is the troop deployment status?”

“The entire central army has been deployed to inner city. The two walls of the outer castle were taken over by the five thousand guards, and Silver Bear knights were placed at the gate of the outer castle.”

The person who answered Baron Isaac’s question was a young knight named Divante. He was a knight belonging to the Knights of the Chain and the commander of the Guard Corps.

“hmm. You said you’ve focused all of your direct troops on resistance… Does that mean you’re preparing for an unexpected situation? Well, it’s a good thing from our perspective. But whose order was it to deploy the Silver Bear Knights to the outer castle? Knight Commander? Or is he a temporary commander?”

“I understand that Temporary Commander Lord Weyron has asked the Silver Bear Knight Commander. It is said that there was already a bit of a fight over that issue, but it is said that Commander Carlo gave in.”

“I guess that won’t be a problem?”

When Baron Isaac turned his head, there was a knight in his mid-40s with a cold-faced appearance sitting there.

“If you are talking about the Silver Bear Knights, there will be no problem. “If they are placed in groups of three at most, it won’t be that difficult to suppress them.”

The identity of the man who speaks with confidence is none other than Baron Lamar, vice-captain of the Chain Knights.

The Chain Knights were a type of preliminary knight order comprised of sword users from the highest level to expert beginners.

It can be said to be a kind of probationary order of knights that waits until a vacancy becomes available in the officially organized Order of Golden Silver Iron Bear.

Knights’ personal military power is important, but they also play a central role in the military. It was common for knights to concurrently serve as commanders of each unit while belonging to a knightly order.

In the case of the Knights of Chains, they were the commanders of the guard corps of Cornford Castle, the capital of the county, and of the guard corps of each important fortress.

Baron Lamarr also held the position of commander of the Cornford Castle Guard Corps.

“I understand. I’ll leave the Silver Bear Knights to Baron Lamar and the Chain Knights. Then, it is a matter of deployment of personal troops and individual knights…”

So, step by step, they hatched a plot to take control of the castle gate.

And as the meeting was coming to an end, an elderly relative in the Senate asked:

“But is it really okay to leave my tolerance alone? “Isn’t this meaningless if we can’t secure the mansion?”

“We are not trying to start a civil war. As long as Viscount Jayden enters the castle without shedding blood, it is not difficult to make up a cause. Moreover, Viscount Jayden is coming with 200 knights. There are only about fifty knights left in the castle. It’s not difficult to take control of the mansion if you just push in. “Unless they’re fools, they won’t want to see blood.”

“Justice. “It’s a justification…”

“This means that once the current count dies, it could eventually lead to a succession fight. “There is no need to tell you how advantageous it would be to occupy the main castle at that time.”

If all goes according to plan, the families of key figures in the County of Ashton will be able to be taken hostage.

In that case, neither the Central Army nor the Golden Bear Knights could properly demonstrate their power, so it was natural that they would take the lead.

“Besides, if the collaborators in the capital work hard for the royal family, it won’t be that difficult for Viscount Jayden to be recognized as the next Earl.”

“He is like that too. “Once the general trend is set, there is no reason for the surrounding vassals to support Dylan.”

In any case, there were not many people who followed the count with great loyalty. In a confusing situation like the present, it would not be difficult to calculate which side would benefit.

“Now, get ready. The important thing is to avoid seeing blood as much as possible. “Keep in mind that you must defeat them at once with overwhelming power.”

The meeting ended like that and the people who participated left the room one after another.

Baron Lamar, vice-captain of the Chain Knights, watched the scene until the end and then stood up.

“Let’s just get up now. “There is a lot to prepare for.”

“What should I tell the guard captain?”

“Tell them not to worry about securing the gates and to keep a close eye on the inner city’s trends. “I’ll give you some useful guys, so you can use them like limbs if you need to.”

Baron Lamar flicked his hand a few times, and five knights who appeared to be well-trained approached Divante.

“It’s reassuring just to look at it. Are they the ones who were mobilized for ‘that operation’?”

“I hope you give up your useless curiosity. “Stop it.”

“Oh yes.”

Divante bowed his head in respect and left the separate room, leading the five knights.

After everyone left, Baron Lamarr, who was left alone, took out a brass mask from his pocket and smiled.

* * *

Early morning the next day.

Quang!

“We’re in big trouble!”

A knight with a melancholy face rushed into the temporary operation headquarters of the earl’s mansion and shouted.

“What’s going on?”

Temporary Commander Weyron, who was napping in a chair, stood up and asked, and the knight spoke in a trembling voice.

“Ah, it looks like a coup occurred overnight!”

“What does that mean!”

Everyone in the operation center looked at the messenger with surprised expressions, and in the hallway, they shouted, ‘It’s an emergency!’ With a shout, a bustling movement began.

“A little while ago, a Silver Bear knight covered in blood arrived at the inner gate. He said that the traitors seem to have taken control of all the outer city gates…”

“…!”

After a while.

Temporary Commander Weyron Silverbear Knight Commander Carlo Philip was gathered at headquarters.

“What about Guard Captain DeWine?”

“It looks like it’s stuck over there. “As soon as the news reached Naeongseong, he went out to check on the situation and never came back.”

bang.

“Shit.”

Baron Carlo slammed the table and got angry.

“What kind of disgrace is this? “You’re tarnishing Silver Bear’s name!”

We urgently sent scouts to each castle gate to check, and found that some of the Silver Bear knights were trapped, but the rest appeared to have joined the other side and were standing proudly guarding this side from the castle tower.

At least I did reconnaissance of the first outer fortress, but I couldn’t even go near the second outer fortress, which is the outermost wall.

“What should I do? “Viscount Jaden should arrive around noon.”

“What should we do? We’ll kill all the traitors!”

Captain Carlo, who had rolled his eyes at the thought of being betrayed by his subordinate knights, was ready to rush to the outer walls at any moment.

Philip stopped him and spoke calmly.

“Please calm down. Shouldn’t we first figure out what their intentions are? And we will have to look at how far it is connected.”

It was not just the Guard Corps and the Chain Knights that controlled the outer castle.

Not only the regular army but also private soldiers and knights from noble families were stationed near the gate tower, where the castle gate could be opened and closed.

To get to the outer wall, you had to pass through the city, but if troops from a traitorous family were hiding there, there was a high risk of being surrounded.

“No. Now is the time to strike! They’re soldiers are scattered because they’re protecting a large outer castle, and their knights are low-level, so we have a good chance of winning? “For no reason, before other nobles join us on the other side, we need to break through the castle gate and make them lift the siege!”

“What would be the point of pushing out one gate like that? And we are severely lacking in power.”

“Do you think you can stop the Silver Bear Knights with that number of people? “We have a lot more armor users, so we can definitely win!”

“stop!”

Commander Weyron, who was listening to the argument between Philip and Director Carlo, interrupted.

“I’m sorry, Captain Carlo. “We can’t attack first.”

“Why!”

“What is our top goal?”

“Of course it’s to protect the count, isn’t it?”

“you’re right. And to do that, ensuring the Count’s safety is of the utmost importance. Do you agree?”

“Hmph. exactly.”

“What would happen if we sent out troops to attack them and were unexpectedly attacked like a few days ago? And although it’s unpleasant, they are still members of the count family. “If a civil war breaks out within the count’s family due to our wrong judgment, will you be able to handle it?”

“…damn.”

Director Carlo kept his mouth shut.

“Commander, what you said is correct. “If a battle breaks out within the castle, there is a high risk that not only soldiers but also civilians will suffer damage.”

“Then what are we going to do? Are you planning to just leave them like this and watch Viscount Jayden’s troops enter the army?”

“Of course we can’t leave it like that.”

When Philip smiled meaningfully, Carlo’s brow furrowed slightly. Because I didn’t understand what he was thinking.

But his discomfort did not last long.

Rattling.

“You all are having a hard time.”

Carlo, who saw the person who opened the door and entered, opened his eyes in surprise and shouted.

“How could you?”

Raoul appeared in the war room.

* * *

“That’s strange.”

“What do you mean?”

“There should be some reaction by now, but isn’t it too quiet?”

The central castle tower of the first outer castle.

The guard commander, Baron Dewane, and Baron Isaac were standing side by side, conversing while looking at the tightly closed castle far beyond the city limits.

“They must have already figured out the situation, so wouldn’t they be embarrassed? And since the relationship between the temporary commander and the Silver Bear Knight Commander is not good, it will not be easy to reach an agreement.”

Despite Baron Isaac’s words, DeWine tilted his head and could not shake off his doubts.

“no. The Baron Carlo I know is opinionated, but he is not the kind of person who can refuse his superiors’ decisions. This means that even if you are dissatisfied, you are the type of person who faithfully obeys orders. “I’m sure I won’t refuse the temporary commander’s orders.”

“Then Temporary Commander Wayron is probably hesitating. “You may not be confident in your own judgment because you have suddenly been entrusted with a big responsibility.”

“I wish so…”

Even so, shouldn’t we have dispatched a messenger by now and figured out their intentions?

‘He wouldn’t be so incompetent that he wouldn’t be able to respond to that level.’

Anyway, there was nothing bad about time passing like this.

Once you join Viscount Jayden, no matter what happens next, you will have overcome the biggest hurdle.

No matter how outstanding the count’s military power is, the number of knights on this side alone exceeds three hundred.

If a conflict broke out, no matter which side won, the downfall of the count family was inevitable.

‘So there’s no way you could make such a stupid decision. And if it turns into a political fight, this side’s chances of winning are greater.’

They may not know it, but Viscount Jayden had powerful allies in his background.

Even if Dylan is the legitimate heir, will he be able to take on the seasoned Viscount Jayden with only half of this narrow family?

Baron DeWine thought that would not be the case, so he changed course.

After all, he is a nobleman with no fiefdom. Although he held a certain position, he had no reason to refuse Viscount Jayden’s offer of land.

‘It’s a shame, Count Melvin. ‘If you had held on, you wouldn’t have made this decision.’

Probably half of those gathered here fell to Viscount Jayden for similar reasons.

In any case, if the government changes, the one who changes ships quickly will gain more benefits.

‘hmm. Wouldn’t it be better for the territory to ask for the land as well? It is said that it is difficult to get money for maintenance of the territory near Geumyeok…’

Just as Baron DeWine was quenching his appetite and planning a wonderful future to come, a loud counterattack began.

Beep. Beep.

“iced coffee. Seongmin, can you all hear me?”

Raoul’s voice was echoing throughout Cornford Castle through a magic loudspeaker.

(Continued in the next part)