Doctor Player Chapter 165

Doctor Player Chapter 165

Raymond rembered the conversation he had with Auden that night.

‘If you think you can’t do it, you’d better give up early.’

I don’t know exactly what King Auden’s intentions were.

One thing is for sure, the king will not help him with this.

‘Those nobles must be acting like this because they’re sure that the king won’t intervene in this.’

It was not sothing the king would step forward, unless the worst thing had happened.

‘Above all, I promised. sure to do it So I decided to accept his apology.’

Recalling another promise he made with Auden, Raymond clenched his fists.

I will definitely solve it and accept my King Oden’s apology.

At that ti, the sage vinson said with an anxious face.

“Your nobles are the sa everywhere. How to do this?”

It seems that the mory of being frustrated by the selfishness of the nobles in the Droton Kingdom ca to mind.

Raymond also struggled.

Then, an unexpected story ca through.

“Countess Bae. A call has been made to the communication crystal ball.”

Raymond made a puzzled face.

The attendant’s face was urgent.

“To whom?”

“This is Your Highness, Prince Lerton.”

“… … !”

“They say they have sothing to say about the situation with the lords.”

Raymond’s face hardened.

‘no way?’

The incomprehensible collusion of the lords.

Rerton’s unexpected contact.

A puzzle was put together in Raymond’s head.

‘Prince Lerton doing tricks behind the scenes?’

* * *

It was as expected.

Through the crystal ball, Lerton had a proud face.

‘As expected, the lords’ collusion this ti was Rirton’s trick!’

If Lerton had led from behind, the situation had now been explained.

For so reason, there were many Lirton factions among the new lords of the Lafalde region.

Five out of nine were supporters of Lerton.

Other aristocrats must have been persuaded by so ans.

This situation happened.

-It’s been a while. I heard the news. It must be hard for the lords not to listen.

Raymond bit his lip.

‘It’s what he did, but he’s smart.’

Of course, it didn’t show off.

Although he made a huge mistake during the war, the power of the nobles who followed Rerton was still great.

It was because of the influence of his mother’s family, the Marquis of Terne. The Marquess of Tern was not only a feudal lord in the western region of the Houston Kingdom, but also a family that exerted a strong influence on the nobles in the center, so there were still many nobles who followed Lirton.

So there was nothing good in going against Lerton’s displeasure.

“Thank you for your concern.”

There was silence for a while.

Because it wasn’t a friendly conversation.

“… … What business did you contact by any chance?”

Rerton looked at Raymond with heavy eyes through the crystal ball.

When I felt the burden of that gaze, I told an unexpected story.

– Wouldn’t you like to think about what I said earlier?

“yes?”

-Pay your allegiance to , Raymond. Then, when I beco king, I will give you the position of second person.

“… … !”

Raymond widened his eyes.

It was an unexpected proposal.

‘I’m serious.’

Rerton’s eyes were infinitely serious.

It was a sincere offer.

-If you’re loyal to , I’ll take care of the lords’ situation right now. Not only that, but I will fully support you so that you can beco a feudal lord. You will be able to enjoy all kinds of wealth and glory by becoming the second person in the Houston kingdom.

Raymond sensed Lerton’s intentions.

‘This is blackmail.’

That this is an ultimatum.

If he declines this offer, Rerton will regard him as static and begin to hostile him in earnest.

‘Can I handle it?’

I was reluctant to bow down to Rerton.

But I was afraid of the aftermath.

There must be a problem even if you beco a feudal lord right away.

It couldn’t be easier to subdue the rebellious lords under Rerton’s instructions.

-If you can’t answer right now, I’ll give you a day. Don’t expect a wise decision.

After the communication was cut off, Raymond let out a sigh.

‘What should I do?’

Raymond bit his lip hard.

‘What if I give my allegiance to Lerton? Maybe that would be wise.’

Raymond faced reality.

that I was too big.

To the extent that he could buy the boundary between the two princes.

If so, it might have been better to join hands with one or the other. Otherwise, you will beco enemies of both.

And of the two, Lerton was better.

Rerton was put in a big predicant by a mistake during the war, so I’ll give him more importance.

‘but… … .’

The mont I rembered the arrogant Lerton’s eyes, my heart sank. I really didn’t want to go under him.

It seed to that I should never join hands with Lerton.

It was a feeling.

And Raymond, who had been abused all his life, had a very good sense.

‘Ahhh. what to do I just want to be successful and enjoy the wealth and glory, so why are you being an to like this?’

It was a hair-raising mont.

Another unexpected call ca.

“I got a call from the Count’s communication port.”

“who?”

“Princess Sophia is drinking.”

“… … !”

“He said he has sothing to tell you.”

Raymond’s eyes widened.

It was a completely unexpected call.

* * *

A cold face like a doll appeared beyond the crystal ball.

It was so doll-like that it felt like a picture drawn on a crystal ball.

“mama?”

-… … .

Sophia didn’t say anything and just looked at him with a strange gaze.

‘what? Why did you contact ?’

Raymond frowned.

‘Did I contact you to get into a fight out of boredom?’

I didn’t know if that was the case considering her usual appearance.

Then she opened her mouth.

– I’ve heard the news. He’s done a lot of great things.

“It’s overrated.”

Raymond made a surprised face.

‘What’s up? Did that spoiled princess give all these complints?’

But you have to listen to what people say.

-But you’re not forgetting your subject, are you? Do not forget it. That you ca from a humble illegitimate son.

“… … !”

Raymond’s face hardened.

‘… … This cheap thing.’

The mont when anger rises sharply.

Raymond noticed sothing odd.

‘… … I’m not trying to provoke you. He’s trying to tell sothing.’

Sophia was watching him calmly.

His face was as cold and unassuming as usual, but his eyes were full of aning.

-It’s difficult if you forget your position just because you’ve made a lot of contributions. There are still many people who disparage you.

“… … !”

– People like my older brother, for example.

Only then did Raymond guess what Sophia ant.

‘I’m warning you. That Lerton could not regard as a proper ally! If I cooperate, I’ll be vomited!’

Yes.

No matter how much credit he made, he is an illegitimate child.

There was no way that a proud man like Lerton could truly regard Raymond, an illegitimate son, as his equal.

‘Rather, there’s a high possibility that he’ll try to deal with it once he becos king.’

Raymond looked at Sophia with disgruntled eyes.

‘anyway. Do you really need to make feel so bad when I say sothing? If it was a real younger brother, he would have fixed his quirk.’

Then Sophia said.

-Are my words offended?

“Oh no.”

– Then be strong.

“… … .”

Sophia was looking at him straight in the eye.

-I know that you have lofty ideals for the sick and the people.

It was an unexpected story.

-But ideals without power are just empty. At this rate, you will be swayed by the powerful and sacrificed.

Raymond kept his mouth shut.

– Enough that no one can do anything to you. Enough to be able to live according to your will without being swayed by anyone. Be strong. That’s how you can confidently live the world the way you want.

“… … .”

Raymond couldn’t answer.

Because she was right.

‘… … She’s right. Now that it’s like this, if I’m going to live as I want, I need to have strong strength that won’t be swayed by anyone.’

Will it be the end if we go beyond Rerton’s trick this ti?

No, the tricks that threaten him will continue endlessly.

Will the threat go away just because he quietly lives the life of a healer?

never.

He was too big for that.

Even if he wants a quiet life, there will be endless external pressure.

There was only one way to live the way you want without succumbing to the threat.

To have power to ignore such a threat.

‘To do that, I have to beco a feudal lord.’

Ironically, even if you want to live the life of a healer, you have to have power.

But understandably, how many great saints have t a miserable end at the hands of those in power?

What they have in common is that they received the support of the people but had no power.

There’s no way Raymond wouldn’t be the sa. If that didn’t happen and I wanted to live as I wanted, I had no choice but to have power.

“thank you. But why are you talking about this?”

Raymond made a puzzled face.

He couldn’t understand Sophia’s heart.

‘If you look at the way he speaks, he’s completely rude, but he always seems to be helpful.’

Sophia frowned and replied:

– Don’t be mistaken. It’s not like I’m saying anything specifically because I’m thinking of you.

“… … .”

then what?

– I’m just trying to pay off the debt.

“You an debt?”

‘Are you still thinking about the treatnt I gave you before?’

But Sophia said sothing really unexpected.

– I’m just trying to pay off the debt you played with as a child. After my mom passed away, you were the only person who really hung out with .

“… … .”

-I hate living in debt, but I never do it because I like you… … stop hanging up

Sofia turned off the telecommunications and Raymond looked at the telecommunications outlet with strange eyes for a mont.

‘… … You’re just shy, right?’

* * *

In the end, Raymond turned down Lerton’s offer.

Rerton gnashed his teeth as though his pride had been hurt.

-… … You will regret it.

I was scared, but the die had already been cast.

Rao and vinson asked anxiously.

“What are you going to do, brother?”

“There’s no way selfish nobles can easily bow their heads!”

Raymond bit his lip hard.

‘I can’t back down. Now I have to do it on my own sohow.’

Fortunately, there was one thing.

In case sothing like this happens, they have prepared several asures to attack the lords in advance.

‘Because I expected that the lords would not easily follow my words.’

Coincidentally, the asures Raymond had prepared were aid at the lords of the Lerton faction.

‘Originally, I would have been reluctant to use this tactic.

However, as long as Lerton ca out hostile first, there was no longer any hesitation.

If you stay still, you will get hurt.

So I had to fight back.

‘We have to drastically cut Lerton’s influence in the Lafalde region.’

That would be a pretty painful blow for Lerton as well.

He recalled the first plan.

‘I’m using my ability as a healer.’