The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 248

Episode 248

“So, are you saying we should postpone the coronation now, Marquis?”

“I’m sorry.”

The Great War of the Reuben Kingdom.

The 3rd Prince Herdian was sitting on the throne with his legs crossed, resting his chin and looking down as if it was normal.

It was the Marquis McNeil who bent one knee and bowed his head.

And after that, his son, Brayden, and each of the ministers were bending their knees together.

“Well, okay. Because I know very well that the Marquis is working hard. But keep in mind that you can’t wait long. Just give me one month. Meanwhile, bring that arrogant and rude Duke Templeton before me.”

“Yes, my prince.”

“Hmm.”

Herdian cleared his throat, took one look at the Marquis’ face, and entered the inner room.

And the ministers withdrew, and only the Marquis McNeil and Viscount Brayden remained in Daejeon.

“Isn’t it funny?”

“What do you mean?”

When Viscount Brayden asked again with an expressionless face, Marquis McNeil pointed to the throne.

“Isn’t it just a well-made chair? But everyone in the kingdom must kneel before him.”

“….”

Marquis McNeil slowly walked up to just below the throne.

chin.

His hand gently stroked the armrest of the throne.

“It’s been 50 years. He served three kings over 50 years. And now the fourth is about to be born. But that’s it.”

Googoo googung.

Mana swirled around the Marquis’ body.

Viscount Brayden looked around Daejeon with a slightly surprised expression.

If someone was watching this scene, it could have been embarrassing.

But I soon gave up my worries.

There was no way the Marquis would not have noticed such a rat, and there was no one left in the palace who could go against the Marquis now.

“Among those who occupy this position, how many of them do you think know how to properly use a sword?”

Phew.

When the Marquis swung his hand blade back, a gust of wind arose and the chandeliers swayed and screamed.

“Tendarion de Ruben, the founding king. He must have been a great knight. But look at their descendants. “Those idiots who inherited this position just because they were born with royal blood!”

“What your father said is absolutely correct. It was not the royal family but prestigious nobles who led the current kingdom. “Especially our Marquess McNeil.”

Marquis McNeil nodded at Brayden’s words.

“It is true. The king was just sitting here bragging, but we were the ones who actually shed blood and sweat to protect the kingdom. But… the same thing is about to happen again. “What do you think?”

“Shouldn’t even those chairs that are fancy on the outside have to meet their real owners?”

“okay. I guess so. That will be for the good of the kingdom and its people.”

The Marquis looked down at the throne with cold eyes, then quickly turned around and came down the stairs.

“Prepare your troops. “If Templeton kneels, nothing will stand in our way.”

“I will obey your orders.”

Brayden knelt down and bowed his head.

“And when I come back victorious, I hope I won’t have to see it again for the fourth time.”

“Of course, father. “By the time you return, all the people will be preparing to welcome the new king.”

Jump and jump.

As Marquis MacNeill left Daejeon, the knights in dark blue armor surrounding Daejeon followed behind him.

More than thirty knights armed with swords walked through the palace, but none of the knights of the royal guard could stand in their way.

* * *

-3Prince Herdian. Ultimatum to the Duke of Templeton. Hand over the new soldiers of the 6th and 8th princes, disarm them, and enter the royal castle.

-The Duke of Templeton. I have no intention of opposing the third prince ascending the throne. However, the 6th and 8th princes who requested protection will be protected until the end.

-The 3 Princes once again form a punitive force. Duke Templeton also stationed soldiers at the border of their territory and kept a close eye on the situation.

Was war ultimately inevitable?

Less than fifteen days after the war with the Four Princes ended, war clouds began to hover again.

The office of the Duke of Templeton Mansion.

Sword Duke and Raoul were sitting across from each other and drinking tea.

While Raoul’s expression was calm, the swordsman looked a little grumpy.

“Yeah, you were right. Are you satisfied?”

“It can’t be. “I also hoped it would be resolved peacefully.”

As he sipped his tea, Raoul recalled what happened a few days ago.

The Duke of Swords was displeased with Raoul, who had dragged the Duke family into the fight for the throne.

“I didn’t mean to do that. I just wanted to protect the life of a friend I studied with. Please tell me. “Is there anywhere in the current kingdom where you can protect the princes other than here?”

“….”

The swordsman was silent for a moment.

Because it was ultimately his decision to protect the princes.

But the swordsman was not an easy person.

“joy. Wasn’t it wrong to save the princes in the first place? Look at the results. Thanks to you, the 4th prince died, a civil war broke out, and many innocent soldiers in the kingdom lost their lives. And now that the flames of war have bloomed once again… Can you really say that all of this is not your fault!”

The swordsman’s words were not wrong.

What if the three princes had succeeded to the throne without having to rescue the princes?

I had no idea that the 4th prince would not have lost his life or that a civil war would have occurred.

‘but.’

Raoul said, looking at the swordsman with hard eyes.

“I also had no intention of getting involved in the succession to the throne. But what if the ‘Empire’ is involved in this matter? Would the answer have been to just sit back and watch?”

“An empire! Yes, you guy! “Do you know what you are talking about?”

As the swordsman expressed his anger, the entire training ground shook as if there had been an earthquake.

And the momentum he gave off was suffocating Raoul.

It occurred to me that the saying that you can kill a person with force alone might be true, but Raoul did not give in.

Raoul shouted, raising his mana to proudly counter the swordsman’s force.

“Your Excellency the Marquis de Templeton! Open your eyes! “The world has changed and is still changing while you are complacent in this little duchy and locking yourself up to the sword!”

Raoul brought up his hidden telekinesis and projected the power towards the swordsman.

Gugugung Kwagwang!

Raoul’s telekinesis and the swordsman’s intangible sword energy collided in the air, pushing the two back.

Raoul took out a long sword from his inventory and took a stance.

It was Cardenas’ ‘Infinity Sword’, not the Ashton family’s ‘Bear Crush’.

“…! “Where did you get that from?”

When the swordsman shouted in surprise, Raoul unfolded the hidden seasons.

Whiuuung.

As the ‘aura of brilliance’ unfolded, a warm gust of divine power enveloped his body.

Clap la la la rock.

As the ‘Army of Weapons’ unfolded, legions of steel weapons poured out from behind him and filled the ceiling of the training hall.

“Tahat!”

Raoul spewed out a dazzling golden auror blade and rushed towards the swordsman.

pop! Pubububung! visor!

‘Ugh. This…?’

The swordsman frowned slightly at the dull pressure he felt in his grip.

A level of strength and speed that was completely different from when they fought a moment ago came upon him.

Chaejaejaejaejaeng!

Moreover, what are those weapons that constantly look for an opening like wild beasts stalking their prey?

Fortunately, most weapons contained only a small amount of mana and divine power, so he was able to block it with his intangible sword.

Okay!

I had no choice but to block each of the weapons, which even spewed out auras, with my sword.

‘Plus this sword technique. Could it really be his…?’

I felt a completely different pressure than when dealing with the Ashton family’s swordsmanship.

The movement of the sword seems light but not light.

An anomaly that suddenly changes the moment you think you have read Geomro.

Yet, it is a smooth, sword-like connection that is not awkward at all.

It was clear.

‘This is his ugh.’

Raoul’s sword grazed the swordsman’s cheek.

Raoul’s telekinesis is added to the irregular movement of the sword, creating a completely new sword path that a normal sword cannot show.

“hot!”

Quagwang!

Was it because he saw a loophole in the swordsman’s skills?

The result was that Raoul rotated his body in the air and struck down his long sword.

Absolutely.

The swordsmith’s sheath broke and the blade flashed.

And at that very moment.

Creepy.

Raoul unconsciously felt a chill and did his best to step back.

But the swordsman did not fight back.

‘What just happened?’

When I looked down at the back of my hand, I noticed that chicken skin had grown out.

Deep.

“Let’s stop here. Or do you want to try more? “But I can’t guarantee your life.”

The swordsman’s face as he spoke as he plunged his sword into the training ground was extremely serious.

Raoul shook his head and gathered his strength, summoning his weapon.

“It can’t be. Thank you for looking into the situation.”

There was no reason to continue the fight unless it was a life-or-death battle with the swordsman.

‘Because I achieved what I wanted.’

This is because the attitude of the swordsman, who had until now thought of Raoul as his grandson’s friend or just a promising younger student, had changed.

The swordsman’s tone, whom he recognized as a colleague walking the path of nothingness, became serious.

“Tell me. “What is the empire and what do I not know?”

“Before that, there is someone I would like to introduce to you.”

Wow.

Regnator was activated and wrapped around Raoul’s right arm, and an armored knight appeared a short distance away.

“It’s been a while, Marquis.”

“…! “Could it be Mr. Cardenas?”

Astonishment appeared on the swordsman’s expression.

The swordsman’s reaction to hearing about the various events currently happening on the Connect continent through Cardenas and Raoul was calmer than expected.

“In the end, it means that the series of situations that are happening now are related to Marquis McNeil. But that doesn’t mean we can move our troops.”

“Why? If we leave it like this, we will have no choice but to be swayed to do whatever the Marquis McNeil wants.”

Raoul asked back as if he couldn’t understand, but the swordsman was stubborn.

“Since the kingdom was created, the dukedom has always maintained neutrality in the succession to the throne. And because of that, the succession has been carried out without any major problems so far.”

“But now things are…”

“Different? No, it’s not. If the third prince wins the battle for the throne, it is enough for him to ascend to the throne. Isn’t that right? Mr. Cardenas.”

“He is right, Raoul.”

It was unexpected.

I thought Cardenas, who knew the situation well, would take Raul’s side.

“The Duke is the final sword that protects the kingdom. Swords exist for that purpose. “Sometimes a sword that doesn’t move is scarier.”

“So you’re going to keep an eye on Marquess McNeil like this?”

Then the swordsman shook his head.

“no. That can’t be possible. I plan to hold him accountable for that crime once the succession to the throne is over. “Because they betrayed the kingdom, we can’t leave them in this kingdom.”

At first glance, it made sense.

But Raoul couldn’t admit it.

One small germ could kill a person.

If you can prevent the disease before it develops, why should you treat it only after it occurs?

‘Rule of Honor Traditional Procedure. It’s necessary. But even though the country may be in danger of collapse, do we have to protect it to the end?’

Perhaps Geomgong was taking this situation too lightly.

However, he could not force his thoughts on the swordsman.

Because the choice was his.

Raoul cooled his head for a moment, relaxed his expression, and spoke.

“Then do you want to bet with me?”

“bet?”

“Your bet.”