The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 281

Episode 281

Whirick.

A magic screen was displayed on the screen lowered in front of the barracks.

A map showing the entire western Geumyeok area was painted in various colors.

“We have reached the first advance line. Player damage is approximately 50,000. “Our soldiers suffered less than 1,000 casualties and no deaths.”

“That’s right. “They say there’s no room to get hurt.”

As Kane briefed Jake, he clicked his tongue when he heard the number of wounded soldiers.

“It would be greedy to hope that there would be no casualties after pushing back such a wide area of monsters. Compensate the injured soldiers and players appropriately. “What is the current situation on the front line?”

As Raoul asked, Kane pointed to the map and continued the briefing.

“First of all, we have completely secured the border of the monster forest. The rear team is clearing out the remaining monsters, and the main team is resting while guarding the border of the forest. and.”

Kane’s hand pointed to the northeast.

“As you instructed, the northeastern forest is forming a defense line with B-grade or higher settlements. The distance from the empire’s forward fortress is more than 10km. “It seems unlikely that a direct collision will occur.”

And this time, the map of the south was enlarged.

“Operation Tsunami increased the size of the existing defense line from the south to the southeast. “Currently, the defense line that started in the south extends to the northeast along the forest border, so I think there will be very little influx of monsters if we manage it well in the future.”

Thanks to traversing the monster forest without stopping for almost 15 days, we were able to secure a large settlement.

As a result, the monsters in the forest were driven out to the monster plains, and a great migration of monsters began.

Existing monster habitats were destroyed in the mass migration of predators and prey, and once the trend began, it spread uncontrollably.

“There is video coming in from the reconnaissance party!”

“Put it on the screen.”

Faaat.

The battle lines were cleared, and some players with flying summons (such as Han Seohyun) went out for aerial reconnaissance.

And the conditions of the Monster Plains and the Northern Forest that they had photographed from above began to be displayed on the magic screen.

“…This is better than I thought.”

“The effect is enormous.”

When the Monster Plain was divided vertically into thirds, the center was occupied by the Orcs.

But now.

About 2/3 of the central plains had been taken over by monsters and were pushed to the west.

In particular, the southern part was completely pushed to the west, while the northern forest border actually maintained its position.

This was because troops were concentrated in the north due to the war with the empire.

So, the overall situation is located from the center to the southwest, drawing an oblique diagonal line.

“This is a more ideal situation than expected. If things continue like this, even if we enter the plains, I don’t think we will run into any orcs.”

“That’s right. “All the Orcs above our defense line fled to the west.”

“What are you going to do? Shall we go in right away?”

Raoul looked at the map and thought for a moment.

‘Things turned out better than I expected.’

The reason Operation Tsunami was conceived in the first place was to secure the plains without getting involved in the war between the Empire and the Orcs.

The two forces are in a tense confrontation and are consuming all their power, but it is unclear when the balance will collapse.

And if too much time was waited, there was a possibility that the Orcs would completely settle in the central plains.

So they created a monster wave and pushed the Orcs west.

Fortunately, the first button went well.

‘But the real thing starts now.’

Until now, they couldn’t see themselves because they were covered in the forest.

But now that we enter the plains, they will notice too.

Of course, it would not be easy for them, who are at war, to suddenly change direction and attack this side.

I didn’t know how the situation would change if I went too far and provoked them.

‘therefore.’

“All armies ready to march. The keyword for the second stage of the operation is quick action. “Finish everything before they notice!”

“Yes Master!”

Phase 2 of Operation Tsunami has begun.

* * *

“Is this true? “Is there really such an endless plain beyond the forest?”

“oh my god. “Aren’t you saying that the real frontier is hidden here?”

“The guilds that are digging in other areas of Geumyeok must have a stomach ache. what? Forests are not scalable? There are more resources in the jungle? Anyway, I heard that an unlucky person will break his nose even if he falls backwards.”

After passing through the monster forest and facing the plains, the players felt a sense of awe at the vast and fertile land.

The struggle to secure small settlements surrounded by forests has become futile.

“Hey, but is it possible to pioneer it?”

“well. “Our numbers aren’t that great, but… it’s a bit eerie to see that.”

Of course, not everything seemed smooth.

A wide open plain.

This is because there were numerous monster villages and medium to large monsters roaming around there.

They are also the ones who got pushed out by the players and became very angry.

Because the territory was not secured, they were seen fighting among themselves, and some were already forming new groups and trying to establish themselves.

In the end, it meant that in order to secure that place, I had to fight them again…

“It doesn’t look like it will be easy this time, does it?”

“I guess so, right? Well, I thought it was time to show off my skills.”

“In some ways, I think it went well. “If we raise the public value, there will be more land allocated.”

“Okay, if you think about it carefully, wouldn’t this be an opportunity?”

That time when players pledge their fighting spirit.

Instructions came from commanders.

“From now on, we will move in battle formation rather than in long lines! “Players, please join your guild and party and form formation!”

“They say there are no ‘pionement points’ here in the Monster Plains! So the land we secure becomes a frontier in itself. “You must follow the instructions and drive out the monsters to the designated area!”

Anyway, once we entered the plains area, it was now a battle of strength against strength.

In places where space such as a forest was limited, it was easy to apply numerical pressure using formations.

But on the plains, everything appears stark.

This means that if you spread out a long line, the monsters can easily figure out that there are not many people supporting you at the back.

Even though 2 million troops were deployed, the front line itself was very long.

Therefore, there is a limit to the actual number of troops deployed in one area.

Battle was inevitable.

“Ah, but doesn’t this make us bullet points?”

“really. “I don’t think we’ll take the lead and lose all our strength, but the actual fruits will be taken by the First Guild.”

“Damn, the last hit is the worst. “This way, only those in the back row have an advantage, right?”

With so many people gathered, it was impossible for there to be no complaints.

And as they said, it was the players who joined late that were placed on the front lines.

But after a while, their complaints faded away.

Tap, tap, tap.

“Stay back. Open the way for the knights and cavalry to pass through!”

The First Knights began to be called the strongest on the continent.

And the various levels of knights belonging to the Marquess of Ashton, a renowned traditional family.

In addition, the elite cavalry of the First Earl and the Marquess of Ashton.

Unlike before, where players were at the forefront, NPC elites were deployed to the front lines.

“Huh? really?”

“Wow, it’s so cool. “This is my first time seeing the knights in person. Are you saying this is intimidating?”

“Oh no way that person! “Isn’t this my goddess, Kaylee?”

“Where where? “Are you really the first female Master on the continent, Ken?”

As the players said, the 5th Battle Group of the First Knights was placed at the head of the line, and of course, its leader Ken and vice-leader Lancet were standing side by side.

Through the kingdom’s civil war and subsequent scenarios, information about the First Guild’s superhumans is already widely known.

Naturally, a fandom was formed that admired their strength and coolness.

One of them is Ken (Kaylee), a female knight who was born in the Marquis of Greer.

So it was natural that the players who saw her in person cheered.

“Hey, in today’s battle, I’ll get first place in public scores!”

“Go away, I’m going to be the most active, right?”

“Don’t fuss and give it to your brother.”

As it was a large-scale quest, at the end of each day’s operation, players with high public scores were separately called to the command barracks to receive rewards.

If you are ranked today.

‘You can talk to Kaylee directly!’

As so many players burned their fighting spirit, the heat spread beyond the forest and threatened to cover the plains.

In any case, the best of the Ashton-First Allied Forces took the lead in each field.

As Raoul called for a quick decision, they had to rush in at once and secure the target.

“Everyone ready for battle!”

“Get in line!”

“Once the knights finish charging, it’s our turn! “Don’t throw away monsters carelessly; deal with them properly!”

Floating. Floating.

The sound of drums rings out.

Ugh!

With the trumpet sound of the charge, the knights and cavalry rushed towards the plain.

“Wow!”

“Let’s kill them all!”

And the players, whose tension rose, followed suit and began to advance.

“Guoooo!”

“Crumbling!”

“Die, human!”

The monsters that saw the humans also started running towards them, but the number was quite large.

“Start shooting!”

Tudududuuk cholarak!

The Knights’ primary attack was long-distance sniping using crossbows and bows.

This was an essential training item for the First Corps cavalry, so there was no one who was not familiar with cavalry.

Arrows and bolts loaded with mana relentlessly penetrated the monsters’ bodies and broke their momentum.

As the distance closed, the knights put away their bows and picked up their throwing spears and axes.

“Throw!”

Whirring fluttering!

And the throwing spears and axes that flew away surrounded by various lights showed a different destructive power than arrows.

Monsters had their heads or hearts pierced by spears or their heads smashed by axes.

And the final step was a knightly assault that boasted the most destructive power.

“Geochang!”

Whirling.

The front-line knights who receive help from the system are in the inventory.

The remaining knights and cavalrymen pulled out long spears hanging from their saddles and aimed them forward.

Gooooooooo!

And a huge assault curtain was created surrounding the entire knights.

“Prepare for collision!”

Before I knew it, I was getting closer to the leader of the monster horde.

“breakthrough!”

Kwagwagwagwagwang!

Master Kaylee took the top position of the formation and attacked the monsters head on.

The vivid assault curtain crushed clumsy mid-level monsters and even advanced medium-to-large monsters.

Push! Burbubbuk!

Kaylee and Vice-Captain Lancent’s Auror Spears were destroyed without mercy.

It was a horde of monsters that filled the vast plain, but no one could stop the knights’ charge.

And the players who were blinded by public values were waiting for the monsters that were fortunate enough to be outside the range of the knights’ charge.

“die!”

“hot!”

“Don’t break up the formation! “Even though they look like that, they are all formidable!”

Quagwang! Push!

A wave of players swept over the monsters.

Although its power was nothing compared to the knights’ charge, its momentum did not drop at all.

Honestly, when looking at individual skills, the players were far behind.

The minimum support level for this expedition was 30.

On the other hand, the monsters in Geumyeok were at least level 50 or higher.

However, the overwhelming majority of monsters actually fell.

Even if he was a low-level player, he knew his capabilities.

“Distract yourself!”