Trash of the Count's Family

“The Jungle?”

Choi Han was confused at the unexpected response, but Cale did not respond. He just walked forward and cut through Hoik Village.

Other than the gravestones all around Hoik Village, there was not much of anything else. It was a very quiet village.

“Young master-nim, your umbrella.”

Hoik Village, the village that was next to Oorim, the forest where it rained more often than not, also rained quite frequently. Cale used the umbrella given to him by Hans and headed toward the end of the village.

Hans and a couple others followed behind him.

‘It’s here.’

The Path of No Return. The only entrance into the path appeared in front of Cale’s eyes. Maybe it was because of the sprinkling and the cloudy sky, but the path into the forest looked dark and creepy.

‘The Path of No Return.’

There was a large slab with those words on it at the entrance.

“Mm.”

Choi Han let out a moan.

Cale was observing the scenery in front of the slab.

Even on this rainy day, there were people waiting at the entrance of the Path of No Return while wearing raincoats or just letting the rain hit their skin. These were the people who still had hope for the return of their loved ones.

Cale made eye contact with one of the old men standing there. The old man’s eyes suddenly opened wide.

“...Do not go.”

The old man said that to Cale before stopping to lean on the slab and looking toward the forest. Cale just quietly watched the old man.

“Young master Cale.”

Rosalyn approached and called his name. She looked at the old man, as well as the rest of the people who were waiting at the entrance, with a sad gaze. At that moment, Cale started to move.

“Old man, it is raining. Don’t catch a cold.”

Cale put his umbrella next to the old man who was just standing in the rain and motioned to Hans.

“Young master-nim?”

“Umbrella.”

“What about me?”

“Share with Beacrox.”

Beacrox and Hans made eye contact and Beacrox started to frown. Hans kept his mouth shut and handed his umbrella over to Cale. However, Cale did not have a reason to take that umbrella from him.

“We can share mine.”

Rosalyn’s umbrella started to cover Cale as well.

“Thank you very much. Let’s go.”

Cale just briefly thanked Rosalyn before turning away from the entrance to the Path of No Return. The rest of Cale’s group followed him while the villagers at the entrance observed Cale’s group for a bit before looking back toward the forest.

“Hans.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

“Go find an inn. Although there are a lot of inns, I’m sure there aren’t any really good ones, so just find a decent one.”

Hoik Village had a lot of inns compared to its size. However, all of these inns were very shabby since the people coming here to look for their loved ones didn’t have much money.

“Just why is it that everybody enters that Oorim?”

Cale sat down in the first floor restaurant of the inn they picked before he answered Choi Han’s question.

“For hope.”

“Hope?”

“There is a legend about the Path of No Return.”

Even though it was infamous for no one ever coming back, people still went into it every so often. It didn’t matter if the old man tried to stop them like he did with Cale's group earlier.

“Supposedly, a dragon lives in the Path of No Return.”

- What the hell are you talking about, human? There are no dragons here. The only dragon around you is me!

Raon, who had been quiet, suddenly shouted into Cale’s mind.

Cale knew that there were no dragons here. He was someone who had read the novel.

“That Dragon will grant the wish of the human who find his lair. Whether that wish is to become rich, cure an incurable illness, or even make someone have a happy life. It will grant any wish.”

- A Dragon cannot do that. Dragons are great and mighty, but we are not gods! What nonsense!

Raon’s complaints were the truth. However, such legends had a tendency to shake the minds of the desperate.

“That legend is what draws people in.”

Cale could see a rare frown on Choi Han’s face. Choi Han probably did not like it. With his personality, seeing the atmosphere of this village, as well as people like the old man from earlier, it probably made him sad.

“Then wouldn’t it be fine if we just destroyed this forest?”

Choi Han had no issues saying such a vicious thing without giving it any thought. Cale just

why, by the end of volume 4, the 5 Forbidden

light it on fire and burn

Han’s suggestions became even more

lie. Then there will be no reason for

moment, Beacrox let out a sigh as he entered the

I

people were

master-nim! I, Hilsman,

“Young master-nim, we’re here!”

shabby as they entered the inn. Beacrox took out a pair of white

“Young master-nim.”

the last to enter the inn. He approached Cale and handed him a magic bag. However, Cale blocked Lock from giving it

worked hard. Go

Cale reached his hand out to Lock. Lock cautiously handed the magic bag

deal, the item

“Yes sir.”

though Lock probably knew that it was an ancient power, he did not

magic bag to look at

will be entering

- What?

Meeow?

“Huh?”

“What!”

“...What is it?”

after getting such an unexpectedly strong response from everyone. Choi Han was frowning even deeper as

“Cale-nim, you really.”

and the kittens started to bang the table. Furthermore, Raon was

Do not go without me. This is a warning. If I get angry, it will take less than five minutes for me

vicious warning, the last person Cale

young master-nim, are you talking about the ‘Path of No Return?’ I heard that nobody comes out

“Who said that?”

continued in a very quiet voice so that the innkeeper at the counter could

not the case

each other. Cale reached his hand between the two

petted Raon and On before continuing to

fine as long

eyes turned wide as she looked at him. Cale made eye contact with On before

do you know why the Path of No Return

“I dunno.”

“Fog.”

pupils started to become

was actually somewhat surprised after he first met On

Of them, poison was very rare.

asked to pick the rarest existence in his group, he would pick On over Raon. Cale shared the secrets of Oorim with the little girl who could control the

inside of the Oorim is filled

started to speak to

that makes both people and mana chaotic. That is why it is difficult to use

was completely covered

a

rare existences by his side allowed him to plan to

anything I want in there as long as I have

was wagging and Raon’s wings seemed to be fluttering, as there was a small gust of wind across the

***

Naturally, the kitten On was in his arms. Following his order, nobody else was there to watch him

will die if you go in … you cannot come

night seemed to have spent the night there, as he weakly warned Cale from next to the slab. Someone

back, so you can

smiled at the old man’s shaking eyes before he entered Oorim without any hesitation. He walked quickly and soon found

The fog

front paw’s worth of strength jn order to use magic. Human, you need to be at least at my level to use

you really are

mighty. But what is the Queen’s

who had heard a brief explanation last night, asked for more details from Cale,

the fire in

“Fire?”

the Queen

was the ruler of this wide southern territory that

who is pretty similar to

showed any weakness to the strong while she was very weak to

reason such a person was secretly in this forest was because she was desperate to

On, who were tilting their heads in confusion, he

I am a good

you suddenly

Cale with confusion. On also looked at him with a gaze that seemed to be asking why Cale was stating something so obvious. This made Cale at a loss of words for

“On, the path.”

“Got it.”

to move.

is interesting. It doesn’t seem like regular fog.

though he could not see anything in front of

see the path through

“I can see it!”

On’s directions into the forest. He seemed very much at peace, as if he had come for

would be great if we could meet her

to meet Litana, the Queen of the Jungle, today. It

***

the Queen of the Jungle, was looking out

could only hear the

“I’m sorry.”

highness, there is no