Trash of the Count's Family

Cale could see the change in Toonka’s expression. He blankly blinked a few times before slowly starting to frown as if he remembered what had happened.

“I lost.”

However, he was calm when he started to speak. Cale then proceeded to speak.

“It was still a warriors’ battle.”

Toonka blankly stared at Cale before slowly starting to smile. He looked extremely ugly with that expression on his face. His face, that already looked like an orc’s because of the beating he had just received, now looked like a mutant troll’s face. It was full of blue bruises.

Cale turned away to stop seeing that ugly face. He could hear Toonka starting to speak as he turned. Toonka was speaking to Pelia.

“A new warrior has appeared today!”

Cale could see soldiers approaching them after hearing Toonka’s loud voice. There was anticipation on the faces of the citizens. They did not seem to look down on their leader for fainting or have any animosity toward Choi Han for beating up their leader.

Warrior.

It was a cool title that was incomparable to those stupid mages. Someone who deserved such a title had appeared.

“We will have a celebration tonight! Get it prepared!”

Boom. Boom. Boom.

The citizens started to stomp their feet again. At the same time, they cheered for both Choi Han and Toonka. Although these citizens were called barbarians because of such actions, Cale did not care.

Of course, there will definitely be some soldiers whose morale goes down because Toonka lost, as well as some high-ranking people who will have animosity toward Cale’s crew.

‘Not my concern.’

He just needed to take what he needed to take. Cale could hear Toonka speaking to Choi Han behind him.

“Warrior! I will definitely kill you next time! Muhahahahahaha!”

Cale turned around to see Choi Han frowning deeply. Choi Han had deeply disliked Toonka in the novel. He then heard Toonka speaking to him.

“I destroyed it less, per our agreement!”

It meant they were now going to go look at the Magic Tower.

Cale climbed back up and patted the pale Billos’s shoulder.

“Billos.”

“Yes sir.”

“Go get everybody from outside the base.”

Billos seemed confused, but accepted before pointing to someone else.

“Of course. But there is someone I need to introduce first.”

Cale looked toward who Billos was pointing at. Brown hair and brown eyes along with an extremely average face. He seemed so common and average, but it was so much so that it made him look unique.

“Young master-nim, this is Chief Harol-nim. He is currently the Supreme Chief in charge of the entire faction.”

Harol. He was a necessary member of the non-mage faction.

“Nice to meet you, young master Cale-nim. My name is Harol.”

The peasants of the Whipper Kingdom did not have last names. Cale reached his hand out to Harol.

“Nice to meet you. I am Cale.”

Harol cautiously shook Cale’s hand before quietly starting to whisper.

“I guess young master Cale-nim is who our leader Toonka-nim said he was going to sell the Magic Tower to.”

Cale did not say anything and just smiled as he let go of Harol’s hand.

Harol. Harol was neither a very strategic person nor a strong individual. He also did not have any unique abilities. He was a great scientist, but he was lacking compared to the other chiefs.

However, he was one of the founding members of the non-mage faction.

The mages had considered themselves above the regular citizens because of their magic abilities. Harol had been the one who had brought up the idea of saving the people from such tyranny. To them, he was a hero.

People followed him because of how average he was. Toonka and Harol, this combination was the hope for the Whipper Kingdom’s citizens.

“It is my honor to meet you. I guess we have a lot to discuss from here on.”

The non-mage faction needed money. Harol probably wanted to take as much money as possible from Cale. At that moment, Cale could hear Raon’s voice in his head.

- What a liar.

The dragon really was sharp. Cale gently responded to Harol.

“I suppose so.”

An unfair trade. That trade started from Harol and not Toonka.

***

stood in front of the

the second tallest building on the entire continent. The

than

Cale had anticipated. There were only a few outer walls that were destroyed. In comparison, all the windows and the insides were a total

there is to the Magic

the Magic Tower to look at

going in

question made Toonka start

crazy? Why would I

‘dirty place.’ It was dirty to him because the citizens’ blood, sweat,

“Harol will guide you.”

Beacrox, Hilsman, the Wolf children, and Lock. It was because he smelled strong scents from them as well. He then also peeked toward

was talking to Rosalyn, before casually

because

naturally ignored Toonka, however, Toonka continued

weakling who oddly

because Choi Han had started to stare at him.

You want to fight

a look at Billos and Harol discussing with one another. He then started petting the kittens in his arms while

a rat, let’s catch a rat. How many

front paw moved

Tap.

She hit him once.

Cale continued to speak.

though.

snorted before moving

Tap. Tap.

shake her head after seeing the smiles on Cale and Hong’s faces. The two of their villainous smiles were becoming similar

was shaking as

moment, a stealthy voice

come with

Cale for permission. Cale sternly shook his head. Cale quietly whispered as if he was gently speaking to

catch something else

baby kittens and Black Dragon all closed their mouths after seeing Cale’s expression

Toonka soon approached Cale.

chief will guide you. Pelia will go with you as

to be Harol’s guard. Cale

clean up the corpses

left a few

be the case and kept a straight face. At that

are only afraid of mermaid corpses. Don’t worry, I will make sure

really afraid

Cale did not say that out loud since he should

demeanor before continuing

bastards do not need

the soul referred

some corpses with their heads rolling around on the

reason for the corpses they

that killed the

need the most

Experiments.

would they

People.

performed experiments

more mages left in this kingdom. There will be no traces of

contrary to his usual self. However, Cale

mages in the tower were dead, not all of the mages in the Whipper Kingdom were

Tower mages were all part of the

were hierarchical and greedy. A tower is naturally going to have a top and a bottom. The people on top

were some mages who stayed far away from power and greed. They preferred not to take part in politics or anything of power. Those mages were currently in hiding, trying to

will gather together the

Cale then asked Toonka.

“Can I go in?”

will stealthily investigate on their own as

Cale. Seeing Beacrox there, Cale had a confused expression on his face. However, Beacrox was looking toward the still bruised

“Harol.”

Cale-nim,

Screech.

Tower’s door opened and Cale started to frown. He casually started

rotten stench

symbolized the liege of the Magic Tower,

I

then started to speak to

a weakling so I can’t stand looking at a

guarding the entrance. Cale verified the pale, yet calm Rosalyn, before leaving

stood in front of him with Beacrox behind

I guide you floor by

“Chief Harol.”

“Yes?”

“The top.”

no reason to

“... The top?”

about what it feels like to look down from the top. The liege’s room. Let’s go

“I understand.”