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

also see some of the fire, as they were

down on her lips. It was not because it was her land. It was because she

“Let’s hurry.”

probably difficult

will guide you

to hurry. That

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

be a rough trip because we need to move as quickly 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

they could also see many tents surrounding the large fire. However, none of the members of

“What kind of fire-?“

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

mountain. None of them had ever

“Ahem.”

let out a

difficult

in the Forest of Darkness for years, had never seen such a massive fire. Section 1 of the Jungle. This fire

of nature was not something

“That fire?”

toward Litana’s group and asked. Her

It made sense.

was currently raining

they headed toward the summer. It

It remained a source

the weirdness of this

it is

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

“…The jungle is dying.”

could see Lock

fear to everyone. Even the Southerners were too afraid to approach it and

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

not dare to say, ‘let’s

was at

“It’s hot.”

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

around

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

if they had expected Cale to act like

take

go on my

wanted to go on his own because he already

“No, it is dangerous.”

around to see some people running

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

from afar. Litana gently smiled to Cale,

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

‘Wow, so big.’

large animal was

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

Litana’s calling almost as if it was flying. Litana easily jumped on the back of the Black Panther that

Queen of the Jungle, and her Black Panther, Ten. Cale understood why

at least the size of two or three adult men. She started to speak while

will

moment, her subordinates who had run over from

highness, these

looked toward the people who were slowly starting to come out of the safe zone after hearing that she was back. She could also see some animals as well. These were the people

why she needed to come back with

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

at her subordinate, who looked toward her with confusion. She then reached her hand out to

get on,

Grr.

after seeing the Black Panther

who were with Cale stepped forward. He explained to the

this sir here because he believes he can put out

he really put out the

Cale. Choi Han and the rest

dangerous. I will escort you

“No need.”

his head at

will make you get burnt if you get close. It is dangerous. All of you just stay

would just be baggage if they came with him. The fire did not need anyone else’s strength to

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

Ten. Rosalyn already knew

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

don’t want to ride this

over with the Sound

stare at Litana, whose hand was still reaching out to him, his crew, and the confused Jungle people

the Black Panther. He was scared of

“Let’s go.”

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

us

“Grr!”

started to move. The Black Panther and black haired woman rode toward

soon crossed through the safe

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

to them as they rushed past the tents. Everybody looked

us go even

hear Cale’s voice coming

“Ten, faster.”

crew and Litana’s subordinates followed behind them, but they