The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 251

Episode 251

‘You’re really bold.’

Hwarang Guild Master Choi In-hyuk stuck his tongue out.

I had expected a forced march to follow since the quest recruitment guidelines required everyone to ride.

The same goes for staying connected for more than 15 days.

The plan to attack the enemy by marching as quickly as possible was roughly understandable.

‘The more time you give, the more the enemy’s forces will increase.’

The reason the Three Princes’ Army marched slowly was so that the troops and players from surrounding territories could join them before the battle.

So, I expected that by the time they arrived near the county, over 200,000 troops would have gathered.

But who would have thought that in just three days it would reach the enemy’s nose.

‘Thanks to this, the enemy’s troops number about 150,000.’

Although it was still a large number compared to our allies, the burden was definitely reduced.

How to shorten a distance of over 10 days to 3 days.

It was none other than teleportation through a portal.

This method was often used in the past to mobilize players, and most nobles used portals when traveling between their territories and the capital.

However, during actual military operations, large-scale troop transport using portals rarely occurs.

First of all, the number of wizards capable of creating the portal itself was extremely small.

This is because portal magic requires at least a 6th circle wizard.

And even if there is a wizard, there is a limit to the number of people that can be sent at once.

A magic circle is needed to replenish it, and mana stones are needed to maintain the magic circle.

In other words, it cost an enormous amount of mana stones (money).

Therefore, even when battles occur at the kingdom level, transporting troops through portals is usually excluded from operations.

Even if you use the portal, it’s only limited to transporting knights.

‘I never thought we would transport 60,000 troops to the portal. ‘How much money do you have?’

Choi In-hyuk couldn’t help but be impressed by the First Guild’s ability to mobilize funds beyond imagination.

In fact, no expert predicted that a portal would appear in this battle.

It must have been the same for the enemies as well.

So, isn’t it true that they are sloppily positioned without proper formation?

‘This battle. There is a good chance of winning!’

Although Choi In-hyuk faced a large army of 150,000, he was not afraid at all.

* * *

「Assault formation!」

Raoul’s command was delivered through guild communication.

Patter, patter, patter.

The cavalry column, which had been marching in plain foot ahead of the enemy line, gradually increased its speed and began to take shape.

The 60,000 horsemen were divided into six groups.

Five small wedge-shaped formations were positioned in the shape of “⋀” at the front, and the rear row also had a large wedge-shaped formation.

The five formations at the front consisted of 1,000 men each from the five battle groups of the First Knights.

And naturally, it was Raoul and other superhumans and executives who were at the forefront.

1st Combat Team Leader/Vice Commander: Dalton/Josh

2nd Combat Team Leader: Homer/McNeillan 3rd

Combat Team Leader: Davidson/Alias

4th Combat Team Leader: Jackie/Omar 5th

Combat Team Leader: Ken (Kayley)/Lancent Jinhyeong-

ui The leader of the 1st Combat Team, who was in charge of the front and center, was Raul.

Four masters, including Philip Jake Pierce Kane, took their places at the forefront of the 2nd to 5th battle groups.

And not only Dalton, but other battle leaders have recently stepped into the realm of masters.

“As I said before, we will break through the middle of the enemy lines and target the enemy leadership directly! There is no need to worry about the rear end. The Count’s Hesse Knight Commander will lead the knights and the player’s troops to organize them. “We will end this battle with just one breakthrough!”

“Yes, Master!”

After Raoul’s instructions, the sight of the enemies bustling in the distance came into view.

Although it was a large army of 150,000, the formation was not properly organized due to the number.

‘As expected.’

Compared to Raoul’s side, which was comprised entirely of horseback riders, the 3rd Prince’s army’s punitive force consisted primarily of infantry.

Among the 70,000 Ripple Association players, there were many with mounts, but they were not organized into separate cavalry units and were mixed in with the infantry.

“You’re not going to send out the cavalry, are you?”

Josh, who was riding right behind Raoul, asked, and Raoul nodded.

“If you weren’t a fool, you wouldn’t send out cavalry here.”

Among the 150,000 troops, there were at most less than 5,000 cavalry units, so it would have been difficult to operate them alone.

“As expected, the players come first. “The central army and elite troops are forming a large cavalry formation in the second line, right?”

“Maybe so. Of course, it is useless…”

A large cavalry line that drives stakes or wedges into the ground and raises long polearms forward to block the cavalry.

It would have great defense and stopping power against ordinary cavalry, but it would be meaningless this time.

“I guess it’s a messenger?”

About 10 horsemen, who appeared to be messengers from the enemy camp, were seen running towards us with white flags.

But Raoul snorted.

‘That’s funny. ‘What are you going to say now?’

Is there any reason to give the enemy time to form a formation through formalities?

“Breaking news for all troops.”

“Breaking news!”

Raoul increased the unit’s advance speed.

* * *

“Have you seen things like that that don’t even know how to behave?”

Fabian said with a frown.

The messenger he had sent was running away to the camp, caught up in the momentum of the enemies.

“It looks like the battle will begin like this. What should I do?”

Master Dellow asked.

“It looks like the enemy commander doesn’t even know how to use mercenary skills. They attacked right away without even setting up the camp. “Knock those idiots to pieces right now.”

“Yes, Commander.”

At Fabien’s command, Master Dellow led his horse and headed toward the second line.

‘Prince Fabian is not wrong this time. What on earth is the enemy commander thinking?’

Just looking at it, the enemy has been marching for several days.

But you jump straight into the enemy camp without even setting up a camp and recovering your soldiers?

There are only two cases like this.

Either the commander is a beginner who doesn’t know anything about mercenary skills.

‘I’m confident I can finish the battle in one fell swoop.’

However, no matter how confident you are, the number of people on this side easily exceeds twice that on that side.

In addition, there were 70,000 foreign troops who, although unreliable, were superior to ordinary mercenaries.

Their actions were nothing but barbarism.

‘But why do I feel so uncomfortable?’

Perhaps it was because of the enemy’s use of troops that did not fit his common sense at all.

Master Dellow, pushing his uneasy feelings to a corner, gave an order.

“Ready to fire!”

Floating. Floating.

The command flag was waved and orders were delivered to the entire army with the sound of drums.

Then, various mana energies began to swirl among the group of players forming a line at the forefront.

‘It’s really too much power.’

The archers loaded their arrows with mana, and a huge number of wizards were preparing their magic.

If you look at each item individually, it is an incredible elite force.

However, from the perspective of the commander, they were nothing more than a ragtag group.

An unruly Foreign Legion unit that lacks the basic skills of a soldier and does not follow orders properly.

Look at it now.

There were quite a few people who started attacking without any order to fire.

Of course, there was no way it would be effective against enemies who were not even in range.

‘Well, just doing the basics is enough.’

Anyway, it was enough to think of it as an arrow rest or a human shield.

At that time, I noticed the enemy cavalry starting to speed up.

The momentum seemed quite good, but would it be possible to safely pass through thousands of magic and tens of thousands of arrows?

‘Now let’s go huh…?!’

Master Dellow’s eyes widened as he was about to give the firing order.

A huge curtain of mana surrounding the charging enemy cavalry.

That’s because it was the ‘Knights Assault Tent’.

The assault curtain, which was difficult for dozens of knights to deploy, covered the entire five wedge-shaped formations.

‘Fuck you. Does that make sense? ‘They’re all knights?’

Although the vanguard unit numbered only about 5,000, that was not the problem.

5,000 articles.

Being familiar with mana enough to create an assault barrier means that you are at least an expert level.

I had never heard of such a large order of knights.

In fact, the total number of knights in the three princes’ army, which boasts 500,000 troops, is about 2,000.

That includes articles that are not experts.

‘Probably not. It’s clear that some strange trick was used. There’s no way there’s 5,000 knights in one count’s family, right?’

Master Dellow shouted in anger, leaving behind the various thoughts that quickly ran through his mind.

“All forces begin firing! “Shatter that false curtain!”

“Start shooting!”

“Shoot! Don’t let the enemy get close!”

With the command, the player’s unit began a long-distance attack.

In the rear, where the second line was located, some ballistas (siege weapons that fire pointed logs) and catapults also began firing, although in small numbers.

Phew!

Thousands of magic unfolded in front of the unit, and the entire plain turned into a different world.

And between them, arrows from longbows with a large launch angle covered the sky, and below them, bolts from crossbows that could shoot directly became black shadows across the plain.

Quagwagwagwang!

Flashing. Grumble!

Patter-patter.

Various long-distance attacks devastated the front line for about 300m.

As the magic exploded, the light and smoke and dust obscured my vision.

“Don’t rest and keep shooting!”

“Don’t save your mana, use it! If we just wipe them out, the First Guild will be over!”

“Let’s show who is the loser of Connect!”

Even without orders, the players did their best to continue the attack.

No one knew that this battle was being broadcast in real time, and they couldn’t stop their hands even considering the public value and rewards that could be earned by defeating the enemy.

A short period of time, less than 30 seconds.

The result was an enormous barrage of magic and arrows.

Dagdaukdaukdauk!

“Fuck…”

Bang! Bub bub bub!

A golden curtain struck the lines of the player’s troops armed with spears and shields.

Push. Wow!

“Ahh!”

“Save me… kreuk.”

Rather, those who were on the front lines were happy.

Because my body was broken in an instant without any pain.

However, there was no mercy for the players who were in an awkward position.

With a flash of light, holes were made in the body or parts of the body were cut off, and as it fell to the ground, it was trampled and crushed by horse hooves.

Of course, advanced players over level 50 still fought back.

“I’m dead!”

One player activated his skill by blooming a mana sphere on the spear.

Luckily, his spear penetrated a gap in the weakened charge curtain and reached the knight’s body… but…

Jijijing.

Waiting for the blade of the spear was another force field.

“Power armor…? Wow.”

Before he could even wonder, his head was split in half.

“We’re up! Watch out above!”

Before we knew it, an army of weapons had spread out and was hovering above the Knights.

Weapons took aim at the players’ gaps here and there, like a hawk descending on its prey, and many players who were distracted by the knights in front fell down without even being able to use their hands.

“What is this? “You’re no match for me, right?”

“Move! “I have no intention of dying in a place like this!”

It wasn’t a battle.

The players were devastated by the completely one-sided massacre and hunt.

The players who joined as individuals had already turned their backs on the enemy’s main force (the Count’s cavalry and the Purple Association players) even before they reached it.

The party and guild were also confused as they thought something was wrong, and those stationed on both sides instead of the center were already riding their respective horses and escaping in all directions.

* * *

“Have you seen those idiots!”

As he watched the player unit being swept away by the charge as if the Red Sea was parting, Fabian cursed as his blood rose.

It would have been better if they had just broken through, but the sight of them quickly breaking up and running in all directions made his blood pressure soar.

Isn’t this causing the entire camp to be shaken, with even our regular soldiers agitated?

“What are the knights doing? “Jump out now and stop it!”

“Four four!”

“Hamart! “Where is it?”

Master Hamart approached him with a sour expression on his face.

“Why did you call me? “You said we should just watch from the back?”

Fabian shouted nervously at the question in his smirking tone.

“Can’t you see that? “Go and stop it immediately!”

“Haha, I understand. “Just watch from behind.”

He burst into laughter and headed toward the battlefield, dragging the taciturn No. 4.

But when he turned his head away from Fabian, his expression was stiff.

“No. 4. “Isn’t the information wrong?”