Trash of the Count's Family

“How did you know?”

“The mana told me.”

Harol had a twisted smile on his face after hearing Cale’s answer.

The mana told me. That was the phrase that was quite famous for being the Magic Tower’s liege’s favorite phrase.

Harol Kodiang. He was born between a mage and a magic resistant citizen, and he had the unique traits of both sides. However, his appearance did not look anything like the citizens at all.

“...Are you planning on using my bloodline as blackmail?”

Cale looked down from the 20th floor instead of responding to the question right away.

There were a lot of memorable extra characters in, ‘The Birth of a Hero.’ Harol Kodiang was one of them.

His mother passed away while giving birth to him alone, and his father did not even know of his existence.

That was the start of Harol’s anger.

‘However, there was something Harol did not know.’

It was something only the author and the readers would know. That one line was enough to make Harol’s anger worthless.

< Harol Kodiang. He was a product of his parents’ love, but unfortunately, he would never know the truth. >

The novel did not go into detail about it. All it said was that the liege of the Magic Tower met her when he was out training as a young mage and fell in love.

Cale continued to look out the window before speaking to the son of the Magic Tower’s liege, who ended up destroying the Magic Tower.

“Why would I use it to blackmail you? Being related to someone by blood is not a sin.”

Harol did not have a response. Cale turned his head to look at Harol.

“Plus, aren’t you all the ones who are in a rush?”

They were currently between spring and summer, with the fall harvest season right in front of them. All of them had rebelled against the Magic Tower because they could not handle the taxation of the Magic Tower any longer.

Harol needed to fill the people’s desire in order for them to rise up once again.

In fact, Harol was someone who wanted war even more than Toonka did. He wanted to destroy the seeds of mages in the entire world.

“...There is a mage within your crew.”

“Yes there is.”

Harol could feel mana like his father, but could not use it. There was no way he wouldn’t know that Rosalyn was a mage. Of course, the reason that he couldn't feel Raon’s presence was because his skills were too weak.

Harol could see how calm and confident Cale was and decided to ask.

“What is the Roan Kingdom planning to do with the Magic Tower?”

Cale started to frown as he made it very clear to Harol.

“The Magic Tower is mine.”

Harol observed the red-haired man who spoke confidently while looking out the window.

“I do not share my things with anyone else.”

He would have to be crazy to give this to the kingdom. Cale thought about all of the time he spent to get here. There was no way he would give this up. The Magic Tower would become an ingredient for him to create the sturdiest castle for his territory.

Cale could see that Harol’s eyes were filled with complications and confusion.

‘He probably is going through all sorts of scenarios in his head because he is so smart.’

The final goal of this crazy bastard was to destroy all mages in the world. Harol respected and hoped for a world where everyone just relied on their strength or things like ancient powers.

It was funny, since the world Harol was trying to create would be even worse when it came to comparisons between the people who had abilities and the people who did not. That was why Cale called him a crazy bastard.

“...Young master Cale, is it not that you want the mages of the Whipper Kingdom?”

“Me?”

Cale scoffed to show that he was being honest when he answered. He already had Raon Miru, the Black Dragon with him.

“I do not need any more mages around me. An even greater existence is by my side.”

- ...Human, I like the view from up here! The great Raon is right here human!

Cale could hear Raon’s voice, but he paid no attention to it. Harol had a complicated expression on his face. Cale was planning on sending the mages to the crown prince anyways. He didn’t care about whether Harol figured this out or not. He wasn’t lying, since he personally would not take those mages under his wing.

‘Of course, I will give some help to the crown prince.’

By some, he meant a lot of help to make sure that the mages ended up with the crown prince.

“Alright, Chief Harol Kodiang.”

Harol could see that Cale seemed to have no worries at all. He pointed to the door. It was at that moment.

“Cale-nim, it has been 5 minutes.”

Their alone time was over.

Choi Han looked through the open door and announced the end of the time before adding on.

“And other people have arrived as well.”

While Harol looked

can hear the

people entered through the open door as soon as he said that. It was Billos and Deputy butler Hans.

and Hans to come with him? It was

feel Cale’s hand on

Tap. Tap.

tapped Harol’s shoulder before

“Have a nice discussion.”

Cale’s calm voice

“I definitely will.”

before quickly heading over to Billos and Hans. Billos walked

“Young master-nim.”

“What?”

make the deal under my name

Billos as the middleman. Billos would take Cale’s money and deliver it to the non-mage faction.

be taking the crown’s money and not Cale’s, but

“Yes.”

I will leave a deposit and deliver

care of

do have a

looked so gross that Cale motioned with his chin for Billos to hurry

how much were

lot of history within its walls. Everyone else believed that all of the devices except

Billos seemed confused after looking at

“...100 million?”

“No.”

“One billion?”

Cale did not respond.

“...Ten billion?”

head at the

care of it within that

of billions of gallons that went into feeding the army per month, but the non-mage faction needed money urgently to settle the needs of the citizens. The same amount of money could have different values based on

the crown prince’s money and

started to frown as he

is all destroyed? Well, the original Magic Tower would take more than even a hundred billion gallons to

is why it is a maximum of ten billion gallons. Bring the cost down using the fact that it is just a skeleton of what it used to

“...Excuse me?”

we can sell that is

of silence

“Sigh.”

out a deep

idea what you are planning, but I guess we should always aim to

“Of course.”

will do

seemed to be at a loss of words, but still

heart is shaking after hearing such large amounts of

it is beating with

He respectfully bowed

Magic Tower and instead needed to do something big like destroying the Magic Tower to satisfy the citizens. Since it was going to be worthless anyway, they might as well make some

“Cale-nim.”

approached Cale. Beacrox

clean

gently responded to

get rid

leaning on the windowsill and started to walk away. There was no need to look

would be back at

***

a big frown on Cale’s face. He could hear Toonka

“You don’t feel well?”

“Yes.”

were very loud. The citizens were enjoying the celebration to welcome a new

but this was more important to him. He needed to use the warrior name

“...You weakling.”

to be disgusted, but it was hidden through his swollen face. Cale just pointed to Choi

is still available, so it shouldn’t be

Han did not seem to like it, Cale lightly pushed him toward Toonka and crew. Naturally, Hilsman was with Choi Han

can feel the will of the Whipper Kingdom’s warriors!

Vice Captain really

“Then goodbye.”

was with him as a guard. Beacrox asked a question because they were heading toward Cale’s crew’s tents that were quite

to stand guard outside

I will

be

talk to Beacrox. He

into his room. Of course, he needed to crouch to look

were

“Did you find him?”

and Hong started to

good feeling about where he

approximately

They were very excited.

He then looked toward Raon and started to

the liege’s

Hong with invisibility and flight magic before avoiding the gazes of the other people and arriving at the 20th floor of the Magic Tower, the liege’s room. Since all of the alarm magic devices were already broken and only a guard was left at the entrance of the Magic Tower, it was not very difficult. Toonka had been adamant that as many people as possible

Whaaaaaaa~

Hahahahaha~

heard echoing throughout the night. Cale could see the soldiers and citizens all gathered by

Cale through the Magic Tower. They moved stealthily, living up to their reputation as members