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.

but there was a lot of black smoke approximately where the

could also see some of the fire, as

not because it was her land. It was because she was thinking about her family and her people who were still struggling because

“Let’s hurry.”

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

We will guide you from

still needed to hurry. That

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

we need to move

“That is fine.”

was a gentle, yet

“Let’s go.”

instead of saying thank you. They headed toward the black smoke. After traveling for another day,

be specific, they could also see many tents surrounding the large fire. However, none

“What kind of fire-?“

took a step back. It was like a volcano had erupted

mountain. None of them had

“Ahem.”

let out a fake cough and

difficult to

never seen such a massive fire. Section 1 of the Jungle. This fire covered the

not

“That fire?”

looked toward Litana’s group and

It made sense.

was currently raining

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

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

the weirdness of this

it is

a bitter smile. As it had been until now, the fire remained in Section 1

“…The jungle is dying.”

Lock

scary natural disaster that was beyond human comprehension brought fear to everyone. Even the Southerners were too afraid to approach

observing the fire. Would he still try to approach the fire after looking at how

dare to say, ‘let’s

at that

“It’s hot.”

Cale’s voice as he took off his raincoat and jacket. After taking off the simple, yet luxurious jacket

around to look at

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

see Cale’s subordinates looking as if they had expected Cale to act like this. She then turned around to look at her subordinates before looking back

take you

can go

to go on his own because he already knew how Litana

“No, it is dangerous.”

see some people running

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

them calling her from afar. Litana gently smiled to Cale,

course, Cale was just pretending to be shocked. He was also shocked for real, but it definitely was not because Litana was a Queen

‘Wow, so big.’

animal was running

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

flying. Litana easily jumped on the back of the Black

the Jungle, and her Black Panther, Ten. Cale understood why this pair had the

dark blue color, was at least the size of two or three adult

I will take

had run over from the tents looked back and

highness, these people

out of the safe zone after hearing that she was back.

waiting for her. That was why she needed to come back with the dragon from

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

with confusion.

get on, Mr.

Grr.

Panther start to growl. The Black Panther, Ten, was staring

stepped forward. He explained to

here because he believes he can put out the

put out

Choi Han and the rest got in front of Cale to

it is dangerous. I will escort you to

“No need.”

head

you get close. It is

The fire did not need anyone else’s strength to

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

Rosalyn already knew about Litana’s true identity, although Litana didn’t seem

Jungle, she will escort you there through the safest and

don’t want to ride this Black

rush over with the Sound

hand was still reaching out to him, his crew,

got on the Black Panther. He was scared of falling off, so he clenched onto the Black Panther’s

“Let’s go.”

away from Cale, who was looking at the fire that was off in the distance.

take us

“Grr!”

up and the large Black Panther started to move. The Black Panther and black haired woman rode toward the fire with the

safe zone and toward the

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

could see the people calling out to them as they rushed past the tents. Everybody looked haggard. She

go

Cale’s voice coming

“Ten, faster.”

response to Litana’s command. Cale’s crew and Litana’s subordinates followed behind them, but they were too