Trash of the Count's Family

All of Cale’s crew gathered at the entrance of the, ‘Path of No Return,’ two hours later. They were not the only ones there.

Cale ordered Hans.

“You get a list of names.”

“Yes sir.”

Hans looked toward Cale before moving away to speak to the villagers. Hans would probably find out the kittens’ secrets during this trip.

At Cale’s gaze, Maes, the Wolf children, and Hilsman all got in a single line. They seemed as disciplined as a knights brigade.

“On will take us over and then come back with Hong. After that, all of you will be responsible for going in and finding the remains inside the forest.”

Maes and the Wolf children vigorously nodded their heads. While Cale was watching them with satisfaction, a very timid voice came from below him.

“Y, young master-nim, why am I included? I need to create the blueprint.”

Muller was shaking between Cale, Hilsman, and Beacrox while looking up at Cale. Cale felt like Mueller really was a mess. He couldn’t leave such a mess alone.

“Just do as I say before I get angry.”

He didn’t want to have to grab Mueller’s neck or hold him to the side again. Cale didn’t know how Mueller understood that statement, but Mueller quickly turned pale and nodded his head. Mueller was carrying a large bag filled with papers and pens for the blueprints.

Cale headed over to Litana, who was a bit away from him. He had a gentle smile on his face.

“It looks like we can head out now. I’m sorry for making you wait two hours.”

“No, it is okay.”

Litana answered like that while observing Cale’s group.

She had expected Cale’s knights to have average strength because Cale was average and had no martial arts training.

‘A very interesting person.’

However, that was a severe misunderstanding. There were a lot of strong individuals around Cale, as well as an individual whose strength she could not see through.

Although they were too far away from Cale’s group to be able to listen to their conversation, Cale seemed to be very charismatic when he was talking to his crew.

On the other hand, Cale’s crew all had varying reactions after seeing how gentle Cale was with Litana, but they did not let it show. Cale had already told them in advance.

‘Match my demeanor.’

All of them would do well since they are all sharp people.

“On, let’s go.”

Meeow.

On took the lead while everybody else followed.

“Excuse me, Cale-nim.”

Choi Han approached Cale, who had been walking in the front with On. He seemed like he had something to say.

Cale made sure Litana’s group was a bit away behind Rosalyn before looking back at Choi Han.

“What is it?”

“Is the jungle fire their doing as well?”

It was a cautious yet sharp gaze. Cale immediately knew who the, ‘they,’ that Choi Han was referring to were. The secret organization that caused the Plaza Terror Incident. He was talking about them.

“No, it is not them this time.”

Originally, Choi Han would run into the secret organization at the capital and then lightly in the Breck Kingdom. However, it did not seem like he had run into them while he was there.

“I see. I thought it would be another bit of information about them since you happen to know about it, just like the terror incident.”

“I still remember my vow.”

Cale reminded Choi Han once more.

“I will let you know when I find out their identity. So don’t worry.”

“Yes sir.”

Choi Han could see Cale cutting through the fog like his usually confident self. He opened and closed his lips a few times before finally starting to speak.

“Don’t try to do all of the hard stuff on your own.”

‘What is he talking about?’

Cale looked doward Choi Han with disbelief. It was at that moment.

“I agree with that as well.”

Rosalyn, who had been in the middle in order to keep Litana’s group away from Choi Han and Cale, started to smile. Cale found it hard to understand the two of them.

‘Hard stuff.’

“I really don’t know what you are talking about. I don’t plan on doing any of the hard stuff at all.”

‘Why would I do the hard stuff when there are so many people I can use around me?’

Cale looked toward Rosalyn with confusion as he answered. However, Choi Han and Rosalyn just looked at each other before starting to smile, thinking that Cale never changes.

Those expressions made Cale feel significantly bitter. However, he just stopped asking and started to walk again as time was of the essence.

Finally, after walking for the entire night, except for a short break, they were able to head out of the, ‘Path of No Return,’ the next day.

“Mm.”

…My gosh.”

Cale’s crew were all shocked once they got out of the forest.

Black smoke.

to travel another day to see the Jungle, but there was a lot of

fire, as they were

it was her land. It was because she was thinking about her family and her people who were still struggling because of the

“Let’s hurry.”

look at Cale. This journey was probably difficult for this noble. He definitely looked like he was

guide you

needed to hurry. That was

subordinates stepped forward once she motioned. Litana was in the vanguard. The head of

because we need to move

“That is fine.”

gentle, yet

“Let’s go.”

toward the black smoke. After traveling for another day, the exhausted group

surrounding the large fire. However, none of

“What kind of fire-?“

boy Lock subconsciously took a step back. It was like

shooting up as high as a mountain. None

“Ahem.”

a fake cough and took a

difficult

seen such a massive fire. Section 1 of the Jungle. This fire

of nature was not something that the human mind could

“That fire?”

looked toward Litana’s group and asked.

It made sense.

currently raining right

jungle was in the season where it would rain multiple times a day as they headed toward the summer. It was their rainy

fire remained the same. It remained a source of light in

weirdness of

it is

been until now,

“…The jungle is dying.”

could see Lock

was beyond human comprehension brought fear to everyone. Even the Southerners were too afraid to approach it and could only stay

quietly observing the fire. Would he still try

dare to say,

was at that

“It’s hot.”

yet luxurious jacket that made it obvious that he was a noble, he pulled up the

around to look at

go. I think I will need to go as close as possible to the fire. I

as relaxed as if he was on a stroll. Litana looked around to see Cale’s subordinates looking as if they

take you

go

already knew how Litana was planning

“No, it is dangerous.”

around to see some people running

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

Litana gently smiled to Cale, who seemed to be shocked at

Cale was just pretending to be shocked. He was also shocked for real, but it definitely was not

‘Wow, so big.’

was running toward

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

Panther rushed over at Litana’s calling almost as if it was flying. Litana easily jumped on the back of the Black Panther that stopped in front of

the Jungle, and her Black Panther, Ten. Cale understood why this pair had the nickname of, ‘the reaper of

the size of

and I will

run over from the tents looked back and forth between her and

these people

away. Instead, she looked toward the people who were slowly starting to come out of the safe zone after hearing that

That was why she needed to come back with the

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

her with confusion. She then reached her hand out

on,

Grr.

not want to get on after seeing the Black Panther start to growl. The Black Panther, Ten,

Cale stepped forward. He

he believes he can put out

he really put

turned toward Cale. Choi Han and the rest

it is dangerous. I

“No need.”

shook his head

It is dangerous. All of you just stay in

The fire did

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

and Ten. Rosalyn already knew about Litana’s true identity, although

the Jungle, she will escort you there through the safest and best path. Have

don’t want to ride

rush over with the

hand was still reaching out to him, his crew, and the confused Jungle people

the Black Panther. He was scared of falling off, so he clenched onto the Black

“Let’s go.”

around away from Cale, who was looking at the fire that was off in the distance. She then crouched down and spoke

us to

“Grr!”

Black Panther started to move. The Black Panther

crossed through the safe zone and toward

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

them as they rushed past the tents. Everybody looked

go

Cale’s voice coming from

“Ten, faster.”

to Litana’s command. Cale’s crew and Litana’s subordinates followed behind