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.

see the Jungle, but there was a lot of black smoke approximately where the Jungle should

of the fire, as they

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

“Let’s hurry.”

probably difficult for this noble. He definitely

guide you

to hurry. That was why

stepped forward once she motioned. Litana was in the vanguard. The head of a tribe always had to stand in the

we need to move as

“That is fine.”

was a gentle,

“Let’s go.”

you. They headed toward the black smoke. After traveling for another day, the exhausted group could

surrounding the large fire. However, none of the members of Cale’s crew paid attention

“What kind of fire-?“

Wolf boy Lock subconsciously took a step back. It was like

shooting up as high as a mountain. None of them had ever seen such

“Ahem.”

let out a

was difficult

extremely strong Choi Han, who had lived in the Forest of Darkness for years, had never seen such a massive fire. Section 1 of the Jungle. This fire covered the

was not something

“That fire?”

and asked. Her eyes were shaking in

It made sense.

was currently raining

multiple times a day as they headed toward the summer. It

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

was the weirdness of

it is

it had been until now, the fire remained in Section

“…The jungle is dying.”

Lock taking

human comprehension brought fear to everyone. Even the Southerners

quietly observing the fire. Would he still try to

did not dare to say, ‘let’s

at that

“It’s hot.”

took off his raincoat and jacket. After taking off the simple, yet luxurious jacket that made it obvious that he was a noble, he pulled up

then turned around to

will need to go as close as possible

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

take you

can go on

he already knew how Litana

“No, it is dangerous.”

turned her head around to see some people running toward them

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

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

He was also shocked

‘Wow, so big.’

large animal was running toward

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

over at Litana’s calling almost as if it was flying. Litana easily jumped

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

blue color, was at least the size of two or three adult men. She started to speak while sitting on top of the

and I will take

run over from the tents looked back and forth

highness, these people

not answer the question right away. Instead, she looked toward the people who were slowly starting to come out of the safe zone after

was why she needed to come back

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

her with

get on, Mr.

Grr.

Panther start

subordinates who were with Cale stepped forward. He explained to the rest of the subordinates in Section

because he believes he can

he really put

turned toward Cale. Choi Han and the rest got in front

it is dangerous. I will escort you

“No need.”

his head at Choi Han’s

you get close. It is dangerous. All of

him. The fire did not need anyone else’s

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

a shield around Cale, Litana, and Ten. Rosalyn already knew about Litana’s true

the Queen of the Jungle, she will escort you there through the safest and best path. Have a nice

don’t want to ride

to rush over with

out to him, his crew, and the confused Jungle people before sighing and

of

“Let’s go.”

straight before turning around away from Cale, who was looking at the fire that was off in the distance. She

take us

“Grr!”

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

soon crossed through the safe zone and toward the

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

calling out to them as they rushed past the tents.

us go

could hear 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