The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 249

Episode 249

“It’s war!”

“What are you talking about? “There’s a war going on right now, right?”

Lee Jeong-min, the assistant master of the Hwarang Guild, scolded the guild member who was with him for shouting.

What kind of crazy talk is this in the middle of a battle?

Pushing.

“Ahh!”

As he swung his palm, the three enemy soldiers who were running towards him were caught in something, spun around, and fell.

“Don’t worry, not that, now!”

“Hey, let’s talk after the battle.”

Although he said so, without exception, the enemies who came near Lee Jeong-min were caught in the gust and were blown backwards.

Thanks to this, the area within 5 meters in front of them was almost empty.

“…You monster! “I’m dead!”

One of the knights noticed the incident and rushed towards Lee Jeong-min.

But instead of panicking, he clasped his hands together and stretched them out in front of him.

Boom!

Some invisible force struck the chest of the charging knight.

Phew.

The knight’s armor, which spewed out blood and fell backwards, was dented as if it had been scratched by a whirlpool.

“Ahh! Cammons driver was hit. “Run away!”

“You can’t win this! “Ahh.”

When even the knight fell, hundreds of soldiers escaped the commander’s control and fled in all directions.

And the friendly soldiers and players chasing after them.

“It’s over.”

Jeongmin Lee.

He was the assistant master of the Hwarang Guild and a powerful wave magician ranked in the top 300 in the overall ranking.

Lee Jeong-min, who was looking at their backs with an unimpressed expression, turned his head and looked at the guild members.

“So what do you mean? “If it’s not a big deal, I’ll go back and die.”

“Look at the notice! Notice! “The order for full mobilization has been issued now.”

“…Mobilization order?”

Lee Jeong-min’s eyes widened as he tilted his head, opened the system window, and checked the notice.

“Hey, gather the kids. “Go back immediately.”

“What about combat? “I haven’t finished it yet…”

“I’ve done everything I needed to do. And is that a problem now?”

His eyes were burning with excitement and anticipation as he looked at the blinking notice in the corner of his vision.

And it wasn’t just Lee Jeong-min and the Hwarang Guild who showed such an angry reaction.

“Is it finally? Take your equipment. “Go back to Calypse Castle!”

Gunfire Guild of America.

“It’s a moment to show off the continent’s spirit. “Gather your brothers!”

A Chinese guild.

“It is a call to alliance. “Comrades of the Circle, follow Mana’s teachings.”

Oracle Guild of England.

And Russia’s Volk Guild, France’s L’Amour Guild, Japan’s Asuka Guild, etc.

The First Guild’s partner guilds, who had been away to participate in the civil wars of each country, returned to the First Viscounty one after another.

* * *

-First guild mobilization order activated! Players from cooperative guilds and territories are gathering at Calypse Castle.

-The First Viscounty’s knights and elite cavalry were seen moving around without the details of the general mobilization order being revealed.

-Finally going to war? The First Viscounty’s movements are unusual.

-Purple Association is silent. There are a lot of requests from players in the community to make the quest public.

-The conflict between the Three Princes’ Army and the Duke of Templeton deepens. A total of over 100,000 troops from both sides are gathering in the territory near the duchy.

-Ripple Association (Real Players Association) announces anti-first guild joint statement. “The outcome of the civil war has already been decided. “It would be wise to find a way to survive rather than share the fate of a sinking ship.”

-Explosion of new subscribers to Ripple Association. The number of players joining the Three Princes camp exceeds 50,000!

Taking advantage of the atmosphere of another war hovering over the Kingdom of Ruben, a huge number of knights were pouring out.

There were many analyzes that the succession war for the Kingdom of Leuven was almost over due to the landslide victory of the Marquis MacNeill in the previous civil war.

After the war, Marquis McNeil grew in size by collecting the remnants of the defeated soldiers, and many families that had maintained neutrality came forward to support the three princes.

Therefore, the prevailing prediction was that no matter how much the ducal family was the best family in the kingdom, it would not be able to stop the three princes’ army that was gaining momentum.

Of course, the counterarguments were formidable.

Among the five prestigious samurai families, only one fell, the Earl of Randall.

If the Duke of Templeton, the Earl of Ashton, and the Marquess of Greer joined forces, there was a good chance of victory.

-Do you know that the First Guild also issued an order for general mobilization? If the Duke of Templeton falls, the Kingdom of Reuven will now be in the hands of the Marquis McNeil.

└It’s already too late. I think he should have bowed his pride and formed an alliance with the Randall family.

└They say the 3rd Prince’s troops are close to 500,000. How many troops would we have if we gathered them now? Looks like the game is already over.

└Wars are not fought with numbers. In particular, since Connect has human weapons called knights and superhumans, it is a simplistic idea to gauge superiority based on troops alone. Depending on your strategy and tactics, you will be able to sufficiently close the gap.

└└Isn’t the number of human weapons overwhelming the 3rd Prince’s side? Even if the joining families provide only 10 knights each, that number is ㅎㄷㄷ.

└└Knight’s strength will be overcome if our players participate in the war. Everyone has received some grace along the way, right? Let’s empower the First Guild!

└└Tsk tsk. It’s because I have no sense of reality. The first guild is already over. Switch to the Ripple Association, which is making money right now.

└└If you want to join the Ripple Association, hurry up. The membership fee is still low, but it is said that the membership fee and membership fee will skyrocket once the civil war ends. Sign up now and receive early bird benefits!

└└Huh. Is the subscription fee real? The Purple Association doesn’t have anything like that?

└└For some reason, it feels strong. If the Purple Association disappears, it seems like difficulties will arise in the lives of players.

The atmosphere on the bulletin board was not very good.

As the First Guild’s crisis began to feel like a reality, there began to be talk that the benefits they had received so far might disappear.

Player reactions were completely different.

They are loyalists who have received what they have received so far and want to give their strength to the First Guild in order to protect their current benefits.

The realistic faction says that since the odds are already against us, we should change hands now and prepare for the future.

At first, the righteous faction was strong, but the realistic faction gradually gained ground.

If the Purple Association had made some moves, it would have been possible to prevent players from leaving.

They have remained silent since issuing a general mobilization order for their players.

* * *

“hmm. “It’s Ashton…”

“It looks like he’s thinking of moving. “They say they are recruiting mercenaries from the estate of their youngest son, Viscount Raoul.”

While Marquis MacNeill was reading the report, his youngest son, Fabian de MacNeill, was reporting.

“What do you think?”

This time the Marquis asked his son what he thought.

Continuing to ask questions like this was part of his own parenting style and was also part of his ability to evaluate the qualities of his sons.

“Ah, you mean the Ashton guys? Honestly, is it really a big threat? How much would those guys stuck in the corner of the kingdom be able to gather if they gathered all their troops? “Well, the Knights may be useful, but they’re not as good as Randall.”

“That is correct. But keep in mind that belittling the other person too much is not a good habit.”

“ha ha ha. You have a father, powerful superhumans, and hundreds of thousands of troops, so what is there to worry about? But I will keep my father’s words in mind.”

“Okay, just go out now.”

As Fabian left, his smiling expression darkened slightly.

‘It’s good to be confident, but you still lack caution.’

Since I had my youngest son late, I raised him with great care, but little by little, I started to feel regretful.

“So what do you think?”

“What Fabian said is not entirely wrong, but I think we need to be cautious.”

It was the fifth son, Viscount Brayden, who answered.

“The reason is?”

“It won’t be easy for Ashton to lead troops and directly help the Duke. “Isn’t the territory itself completely opposite in the first place?”

The Earl of Ashton is in the south-west of the kingdom.

The House of Dukes of Templeton was located in the northeast of the kingdom.

“Moreover, the distance is far and there are many territories in between, so it will take a considerable amount of time to actually lead troops to this place. “When we arrive, the battle with the Duke may already be over.”

From what I heard up to this point, it seemed like there was no need to be on guard at all.

“But the elite few knights are different. Although it is said to have declined, it is still a prestigious family name. The power of the Knights will be on a different level from that of ordinary noble families. And not long ago, there was a report that Earl Ashton had surpassed the level of master during the Battle of the Wall. They may also have been blessed with mana, so a couple of superhumans may have been born.”

The Marquis nodded at Brayden’s words.

“Yes. “I don’t have to worry about their troops, but I can’t ignore the knights and superhumans.”

There was a high possibility that only a few elites would join the Knights through the portal.

“Then what should I do?”

“Is there anything to worry about? You have too many troops and you don’t have any useful cards in your hands. “Let’s use it properly this time.”

“You mean strangers? Well, that’s not bad either. If possible… it wouldn’t be a bad idea to attach them.”

They didn’t expect to win the battle against the Ashton family.

However, the knights and superhumans will not be able to move carelessly just because troops are coming to their territory.

Even if the Ashton family handles the punitive force, the battle with the dukedom will already be over by then.

The Marquis and Viscount Brayden raised the corners of their mouths slightly.

The two’s mean-spirited facial expressions were so similar that it was almost a coincidence.

* * *

“As expected, the Marquis MacNeill has dispatched troops toward us.”

Calypse Castle, the capital of the First Viscounty.

In the conference room, all the leaders of the territory, including Raoul, and commanders of all levels were gathered in a meeting.

Kane displayed the information he had obtained on the magic screen and conducted a briefing.

“The total number of troops is 100,000. The central army is 5,000 and 45,000 are local lords. And the remaining 50,000 are player troops.”

From a general perspective, it was clear that it was a huge army.

Moreover, since there are 50,000 players, the actual strength will be more than numbers.

“100,000… That’s not all, right?”

Raoul asked, resting his chin on his clasped hands and looking at the magic screen.

Then Kane nodded and continued the briefing.

“That’s right. 100,000 is the number of troops when they depart from the capital, and the number is expected to increase substantially when they arrive near our territory. “If we add the local lords who will join us during the march and the players who are still gathering, we estimate that the number will be close to… 200,000.”

Murmur.

“200,000?”

“That’s incredible…”

A whisper could be heard among the lower-ranking commanders.

However, Raoul and other executives did not say anything.

Then the lower-ranking commanders, who had been chatting for a while, soon became quiet.

Everyone looked a little surprised, but no one seemed anxious or embarrassed.

Kane’s briefing continued again.

“This is the situation of our troops. A total of 5,000 members of the newly reorganized First Knights. 10,000 elite cavalry units, equivalent to reserve knights. A total of 10,000 standing troops for each territory. A total of 25,000 troops are prepared. And…”

A new information window appeared on the screen.

“Of the 30,000 players who moved to our territory, 25,000 responded to the general mobilization order. If we include them, a total of 50,000 troops can be mobilized.”

For reference, the remaining 5,000 people either did not meet the standards for participation in this battle or were blue-collar players.

The number of those who refused the general mobilization order and left the territory was only about 300.

50,000 vs 200,000.

But that was only when talking about the First Viscounty.

Everyone couldn’t help but laugh as the Ashton family’s troops were added to the bottom of the First Viscounty troops on the magic screen.

“…It looks like the Marquis really underestimated us.”

Jake clicked his tongue.

-Earl Ashton 100,000+@

“The actual number of troops that can be mobilized is much higher than this, but this excludes the troops for gate and territory security management.”

With this, the number of troops is 150,000 to 200,000.

There seemed to be no reason to be pushed back.

At that time, Raoul walked to the podium.

Then he gestured to Kane and the numbers on the magic screen changed.

“…?”

In an instant, 150,000 was reduced to 35,000+@.

“This battle. We will crush the punitive force with only these troops and advance to the capital.”

“…!”

The mouths of those attending the meeting were wide open.

(Continued in the next part)