Trash of the Count's Family

Silence filled the cave once again. Litana turned away from Cale in order to look toward her subordinates.

She was trying to see if she had heard correctly.

Her subordinates had the same expression that she had.

“Mr. Cale, may I ask you to explain?”

Litana, who had been leaning on the cave wall, sat up straight. The leather armor had dried with the fire, showing off her toned warrior body.

“I am a citizen of the Roan Kingdom.”

“You are from the Northeast. We are people who work in the jungle as warriors.”

“I see. I am from a small territory in the corner of the Roan Kingdom. Mm.”

Cale scratched his cheek as if he felt awkward listening to Litana call herself just a, ‘warrior,’ and cautiously continued.

“I am from a small noble family. Thanks to that, I do not lack the funds to travel. I also have a crew that travels with me.”

“A crew?”

“Yes. I came into the forest alone with On, but there are people who trust and follow me.”

Litana and her subordinates who valued the, ‘leader and followers,’ philosophy looked toward Cale a bit more gentler now.

“Anyways, as I traveled around, I was able to come across a fateful encounter.”

“A fateful encounter?”

Cale had a bitter smile on his face and started to scrunch his eyes like he was recalling a difficult memory.

“Yes. I was caught up in an ocean whirlpool and barely managed to get out. Once I got out, I found this fateful encounter inside a cave. At that moment, I was able to find an injured person and have them. I was relieved to know maybe that was the reason I ended up getting caught up in the whirlpool, ah.”

He suddenly put on an embarrassed smile.

“I’m sorry. That wasn’t the story I was trying to say.”

“It looks like Mr. Cale has saved a lot of people.”

Litana looked toward the calm Cat tribe child On before looking back at Cale. This respectful and courteous noble did not even act arrogant because he was a noble.

“No, I just couldn't walk by without doing anything.”

He seemed very modest and good.

“Anyways, there was a power I managed to gain at that time.”

“What power?”

Litana realized Cale had gotten to the point and asked.

“Fire Suppressing Water. It is able to suppress any and all fires.”

Litana and her subordinates’ eyes all became cloudy. It definitely sounded different than your average water.

And that would be accurate. This water was different than your regular water.

No matter what kind of fire it was, if it had the word, ‘fire,’ in it, it could suppress it.

Originally, Toonka would have found this fateful encounter and used it as a base to develop a body that cannot be burnt. However, Cale was not afraid of getting burnt because of his, ‘Vitality of the Heart.’ It would hurt a bit, but the Vitality of the Heart would let him recover right away. Why would he use something like this in addition to that?

Instead, Cale had put that water into the, ‘Absorbing Necklace,’ that Lock had brought back.

Cale cautiously added on.

“However, there is a limit to how much I can use, so I am not sure if it will be enough.”

“Ah.”

Litana let out a gasp. She opened and closed her mouth a couple times before finally asking.

“It sounds like a precious power. Is it okay to use it for us?”

Cale worked hard to prevent the corners of his lips from moving upward.

There definitely was a limit to how much he could use.

‘It is limited to putting out a fire about the size of the entire Western continent?’

As long as Cale was not putting out a fire that burned across the entire Western Continent, he had enough to last him a lifetime. However, it wasn’t like he had lied to her.

“That, how should I address you?”

“...You can call me Lina.”

One of her subordinates flinched. Cale pretended not to see and called out Litana’s fake name.

“Miss Lina.”

“Yes?”

when it comes to powers. I believe the important thing is how you use

subordinates could see that Cale’s

the plants, as well as people and their livelihood, I believe I definitely

clench her fists. Her heart was also

to personally

need to go into the fire to

difficult, but I

It was the same for her subordinates as well. Of course, two of them were still wary

launched the final

will be very happy if my power can be

a good person, but still, this isn’t like you. Anyways, saving someone is a great

chaotic before coming to a conclusion. On the other hand, On just yawned

very very

on his face in response. However, his eyes were coldly observing Litana and

to protect, with a single ray of hope. They had been here for two weeks with no

them, Cale was no different than the dragon of

repay you for

anything yet. I just have a feeling that I was drawn

ounce of greed. He

revenge at ten fold, while paying back gratitude

somehow. You are going to guide us and go to the fire to use a limited power. We

“No, I’m really okay.”

He then seemed to contemplate something for a bit before clapping his hand like he had

“Ah!”

embarrassed as he started to speak to Litana

combination of the vibrant jungle and clear coastline makes it very beautiful. It said that the sunset there was amazing. I remember thinking that it would

the section that was

of Section 1 were

in about a month. The shaman goes over to the shore to

ore was just the tip of this, ‘Magic Stone,’

wasn’t a full mine, but just a pile of buried Magic Stones of the highest quality. The shaman keeps it a secret before gathering it

to look at

at a loss of words. The beautiful Section 1 shoreline. However, that place was on fire as well. The man in front of her should know that, even after the fire is put out, the

the first to

seeing it

“Excuse me?”

you. If you are not satisfied with Section 1, I will build

no need for that.

to

a villa for you.”“Ah, well, if you

put on an expression of, ‘there's nothing I

the fire, the villa is too much.

from a small noble family, that really may not be the case. Based on the material of his clothes, the size of his magic bag, as well as his elegance, he definitely was someone who could easily buy things like villas or

you as much land as you want. In fact, I insist. I will only be satisfied if you

‘Great.’

his cheer and let out a sigh as he

will make sure to do

insisted. That made Litana decide that, if everything goes well, she would give more than what Cale wants to accept

Litana’s nature. Cale made eye contact with On as he continued to

is the land,

seemed to be asking that question, but Cale pretended

like something to eat? All of you look a

“Ah, that.”

out the food he had Beacrox make for him from the

who feeds you is a good

trust as well. Cale touched the blanket that Litana’s subordinate had handed him as he

can treat it as the cost of this blanket. Let’s share

atmosphere went from casual to very

is at and then cut through the forest

continued to lay it on thick for Litana and

use any strength to save the jungle if you

made Litana and her subordinates think about the people waiting for them. As for Cale,

food that was still fresh and warm because it had been in

not

“Excuse me?”

the whole thing, but pretended like he

This is delicious, Mr.

“I’m glad.”

the first time in two weeks. On peeked at Cale, who watched them with

***

Cale, this is

“Right? On is amazing.”

at Litana and her subordinates, who were following behind him. Looking at the six of them under the sun made it very easy to see that they

of warriors in the Southern

people of the Jungle were a mix of the two. They were

we are almost at Hoik

ended up crossing the border, so they were covering themselves up as much as possible