The Count’s Youngest Son Is A Player Chapter 78

Episode 78:

Cheolpuk. Clap.

After walking for a while through a sewage channel filled with dirty water up to my ankles, a dead wall appeared.

“It’s right there.”

“what? “There’s nothing, right?”

Jake grumbled, but Raoul’s golden eyes were already piercing the wall.

Even people like Kane and Pierce, who had reconnaissance skills, seemed to notice something strange on the wall in front.

“There is an illusion magic that deceives the eyes and a barrier magic circle that prevents entry. “You can’t get through here by normal means.”

Kane had no hesitation in explaining that he had already completed the investigation.

“Can you destroy it?”

When Raoul asked, Kane nodded with a slightly troubled expression.

“There is no problem in dismantling the magic circle, but there is a high probability that it will be noticed from the inside. What should I do?”

Kane asked, pulling out a strange-looking dagger. There was a geometric pattern engraved on the cross section of the dagger that reflected the light, and it looked like an artifact.

“for a moment.”

Raoul lightly bit Kane and then carefully examined the magic circle.

Raoul’s analysis plan, stained with golden light, precisely analyzed the intricately twisted magic circles, separated each magic circle, and displayed it as a three-dimensional image.

‘Is this an alarm magic circle?’

In addition to illusion magic and barrier magic, alarm magic and transmission magic were installed in the entrance road disguised as a wall.

Raoul took out a dagger from his pocket and cut off the main point of the alarm magic circle.

Support position.

The magic circle seemed to resonate slightly, but then became silent.

Raoul, who retrieved his dagger, stepped back.

“Kane, dismantle the remaining magic circle. Everyone prepare for battle!”

Slurp.

At Raoul’s command, the knights took out their weapons.

Raoul’s choice was the Imperial Hound’s hideout.

Without thinking too hard, I chose the most realistic and profitable of the three.

For the gate side, it was enough to block the initial wave. In the first place, the defense of the capital was the responsibility of the guards and central army, not Raoul, so the rest could be left to them and the general guild members.

The royal palace had little intention of intervening from the beginning.

To be honest, from the perspective of Raoul, a modern man, there was no such thing as loyalty to the king, and the Earl of Ashton did not have a very close relationship with the royal family.

And, if possible, I didn’t want to distort the flow of the main scenario. That way, Raoul will be able to utilize the future information he has for a longer period of time.

‘I don’t know yet whether I can intervene in the scenario progress in the first place.’

Moreover, although he had grown in size, the First Guild was still lacking. Even if I tried to do well, it was obvious that if I met a master-level enemy, I would be wiped out in an instant.

In the end, Raoul decided to rob the empty house of the Imperial Hound.

Even if it wasn’t a promise to Kane, it would be a great benefit to save those who were captured.

Among those kidnapped, there were many who belonged to mid-sized families or knights.

And by boldly destroying the hideout located in the center of the capital, not only could the power of the Imperial Hound be weakened, but it might also be possible to obtain information about hidden spies.

Personally, I killed two birds with one stone because I could also take revenge on the empire.

In the past life, they had been holding Raoul’s ankles for everything, but this time it was Raoul’s turn to pay back.

‘How upset would it be if they came back from the royal castle and found their hideout in shambles?’

The corners of Raoul’s mouth turned up slightly, as if he was already feeling refreshed.

And after a while.

The wall blocking the front of Raoul and his group collapsed like a mirage, revealing a dark passage.

“Kane and Pearce take the lead. Maintain as much privacy as possible, and when combat begins, Kane will rescue prisoners and Pierce will track down the enemy’s leadership. If the enemy’s level is judged to be unbearable, they retreat, prioritizing rescuing prisoners. Everyone enter!”

At Raoul’s order, a total of 50 members, including 15 armor users and 35 knights of the First Knights, infiltrated the Imperial Hound’s hideout.

Because it was a hideout that was never revealed even in his previous life, there was no information, but Raoul trusted himself and his guild members.

‘Let’s see some faces. ‘I wonder how great they were, why they tormented us so much.’

Raoul’s steps seemed unusually lively.

* * *

‘[Complete liberation] is not far away.’

A man sat in an armchair in an old-fashioned study and gently shook the wine glass in his hand.

The man’s appearance, looking into the blood-red red wine, was so bright that one could say he was a movie star.

The man, who now appeared to be in his early 30s, was wearing a trendy high-end suit and his hands were adorned with expensive jewelry.

Pow. visor.

I could vaguely hear the sounds of a battle going on outside the window. However, the man seemed not to care at all and hummed and enjoyed his wine.

‘Sooner or later, the people of our empire will be able to enjoy such an affluent life.’

There was nothing wrong with what the great leader, His Majesty the Emperor, said.

The kingdom’s nobility had long since rotted away, and those with vested interests were fighting to keep their interests at bay.

In the meantime, no one cared about the exploited people.

The ignorant people did not even realize that they were being exploited…

‘Of course, he is the only one who can save this absurd world.’

Isn’t His Majesty the Emperor, who cares not only about the people of the empire but also the people of other countries, a true saint and god?

His words that all subjects should be equal and free from oppression and discrimination were still fresh in my mind.

‘Has it already been over 10 years?’

A long time has passed since I left my barren homeland and infiltrated the Kingdom of Ruben.

When I was first dispatched to the kingdom, I was surprised by the wealth of the kingdom’s products, and as time passed, I was once again surprised by the fact that the wealth of materials was concentrated in a few nobles.

The reason why this absurd society was formed was because there was no strong leader like ‘His Majesty the Emperor’.

‘This absurdity can only be eliminated by confiscating all property and distributing it equitably under the leadership of His Majesty the Emperor.’

The moment he tries to drink wine, thinking of a utopia where everyone is free from oppression and exploitation.

Suddenly.

“Viscount Planck, you’re in big trouble! “An intruder appeared in the basement of the mansion…”

A person who appeared to be a servant hurriedly opened the door and came in, causing the wine that Viscount Plank had been drinking to spill and stain his white shirt red.

Viscount Planck stood up from his chair with a smile on his face, walked over to the servant, and spat out a scathing comment that was completely different from his facial expression.

“What a scum. Do you know how much this clothes cost? “I told you not to let anyone in during wine time.”

“I’m sorry. The knight asked me to quickly deliver it to the Viscount….”

Sigh.

Viscount Planck splashed wine on his servant’s face.

Then he threw the wine glass at the servant’s face, and the glass shattered with a clanging sound, sending shards flying everywhere.

“Is the knight your master or am I your master? If you have a bad head, just do as you are told! What about this shirt? uh? “What are you going to do with this shirt that you can’t buy even if you earn your entire life, you bastard?”

Perhaps he was dissatisfied with the interruption of his thoughts, or perhaps he just didn’t like it, Viscount Planck couldn’t hold back his anger.

“Please forgive me. “Viscount!”

The servant knelt down and bowed his head, and Viscount Planck placed his hand on his head with a smile on his face and opened his mouth.

“Hold (stop).”

It was none other than a magic spell.

The servant’s body became stiff, and the Viscount grabbed the wine bottle and hit it mercilessly on the servant’s head.

puck. puck. Sigh!

The viscount stopped moving only when the wine bottle, which had been constantly being swung around, finally broke without being able to withstand the impact.

Pop. Pop.

The Viscount dropped the remains of a wine bottle dripping with red liquid and grabbed his head with both hands.

‘Ah, such a stupid thing!’

No matter how ignorant a bastard he is, they set him free without even giving him a chance to repent.

Moreover, because of this guy, expensive carpets and wine were ruined. No matter how much I thought about it, the damage just to clean up one bug was too great.

‘iced coffee! How amazing is your Majesty the Emperor? You are trying to embrace seeds that cannot be recycled. But…’

No matter how much you think about it, there were many things about the kingdom’s servants that left no room for repentance, both above and below.

Isn’t it also your role as a faithful servant of His Majesty the Emperor to weed out such defective products in advance?

Grumbling.

The servant’s body, with brain fluid pouring out, was engulfed in blue flames and reduced to ashes.

The Viscount glanced at the scene with an indifferent look and headed toward the door.

“There are bastards crawling into the basement.”

To relieve the anger that had not yet subsided, more sacrifices were needed.

I don’t know how they got through the magic barrier without being detected, but it worked out well. At this point, we will be able to secure more useful horse soldiers.

Viscount Planck smiled kindly and began to walk down the stairs of the mansion.

* * *

Suddenly.

The yellow mana blade cut off the imperial horseman’s neck without hesitation.

It’s already been 10 minutes since I dismantled the magic barrier and walked through the hidden passage.

We’ve been coming in quietly so far, but now we’ve reached a place where we can’t advance without a fight.

After defeating about 10 horsemen standing guard at what appeared to be the end of the passage, Raoul and his group finally arrived in a huge space.

“and. “Isn’t this huge?”

“How could a space like this exist in the basement of a mansion…”

What appeared before their eyes was an underground cavity large enough to fit the entire Colosseum, where the investiture ceremony had taken place not long ago.

It was a space as tall as a 30-story building, and Raoul and his group entered through a large entrance at about halfway up.

There seemed to be at least dozens of entrances and exits connected by stairs and passages throughout the underground cavity, and dozens of makeshift barracks were set up around a large plaza on the floor.

“What should I do?”

When Kane asked if he was embarrassed by the larger-than-expected scale, Raoul looked into the underground cavity for a moment and said,

“It’s going to take a long time to search. Kane and the four knights of the 3rd group look to the left while the four knights of the 4th group look to the right and rescue the prisoners. The rest clear out the enemies and head to the opposite entrance.”

Fortunately, the number of enemies did not seem to be large, as most of the troops had headed to the palace.

And unlike other entrances that did not have proper doors, there was a place on the opposite side that had a steel door and even a guard post. It was probably assumed to be a passage leading to the mansion.

At Raoul’s order, ten men, including Kane and Pierce, scattered left and right, and the remaining knights prepared for battle.

“Everyone in combat readiness. “We have to attract attention and buy time for the search teams.”

Raoul and the knights began running down the stairs, leaving behind the sniper team that provided long-distance support.

As if they had noticed their intrusion, enemies began to come out of the barracks one by one, and Raoul shouted loudly.

“Everyone charge. “Pull out all the dogs of the empire!”

“Wow!”

This was the moment when the Imperial Hound housebreaking operation began in earnest.

(Continued in the next part)