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

course, a fire will start in this forest. That was why, by the end of volume 4,

be fine to just light it on fire

became even more dangerous, he could

show that the legend is a lie. Then there will be no reason

Beacrox let out a sigh as he entered the

master, I

people were behind

master-nim! I, Hilsman,

“Young master-nim, we’re here!”

the inn. Beacrox

“Young master-nim.”

He approached Cale and handed him a magic bag. However, Cale blocked Lock from giving

all worked hard. Go get some

that, Cale reached his hand out to Lock. Lock

of our deal, the item inside is

“Yes sir.”

Even though Lock probably knew that it was an ancient power, he did not show any greed

opened the magic bag to look at the contents before speaking to

will be entering

- What?

Meeow?

“Huh?”

“What!”

“...What is it?”

from everyone. Choi Han

“Cale-nim, you really.”

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

well. Weak human, you listen to me. Do not go without me. This is a warning. If I get angry, it will take less than five

the last person Cale saw was Hilsman, whose eyes

‘Path of No Return?’ I heard

“Who said that?”

that the innkeeper at the counter

is not the case for

and Hong were oddly sitting apart from each other. Cale reached his hand between the two of them and touched

On before continuing

fine as long as

Cale made eye contact with On before he

the Path

“I dunno.”

“Fog.”

started

was actually somewhat surprised after he first met On and

specialties. Of them, poison was very

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

then started to

something in the fog that makes both people and mana chaotic. That is why it is difficult to use magic

completely

a ground path is

and Raon. These extremely rare existences by his side allowed

as long as

and Raon’s wings seemed to be fluttering, as there was

***

Naturally, the kitten On was in his arms. Following his order, nobody

you go in … you

the slab. Someone important to this old man had

come back, so you can

eyes before he entered Oorim without any hesitation. He walked quickly and soon found that he could not

was the fog. The

I will need to use about my front paw’s worth of strength jn order to use magic. Human,

really are

and mighty. But what is

who had heard a brief explanation last night, asked

the fire

“Fire?”

Queen of the

ruler of this wide southern territory

who is

never showed any weakness to the strong while

person was secretly in this forest was because she was desperate to find

tilting their heads in confusion, he started

from today, I am

are you suddenly

that seemed to be asking why Cale was stating something so obvious. This made Cale at a loss of words for a moment, but soon Cale finally started

“On, the path.”

“Got it.”

to move. The fog moved away following

seem like

could not see anything in front of him.

you see the

“I can see it!”

On’s directions into the forest. He seemed very much at

would be great if we could meet her

the Queen of the Jungle, today.

***

the woman who had earned the title of the Queen of the

only hear

“I’m sorry.”

there is no