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

fire, as they were now on a

land. It was because she was thinking about her

“Let’s hurry.”

was probably difficult for this noble. He definitely looked like he was brought up without any

will guide you from

hurry. That was why

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

because we need to move as

“That is fine.”

gentle,

“Let’s go.”

After traveling for another day, the exhausted group could see the large fire right

large fire. However, none of the

“What kind of fire-?“

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

shooting up as high as a mountain. None

“Ahem.”

out a fake

was difficult

had lived in the Forest of Darkness for years, had never seen such a massive

power of nature was not something that the human mind could

“That fire?”

Litana’s group and asked. Her eyes were shaking in

It made sense.

currently raining

rain multiple times a day as they headed toward the summer. It was their rainy season. The sky was cloudy and it

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

weirdness of

is

it had been until now, the fire remained in Section 1 without moving at

“…The jungle is dying.”

Lock taking

to everyone. Even

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

did not dare to say,

was at that

“It’s hot.”

taking off the simple, yet luxurious jacket that made it obvious that he was a noble, he pulled up the sleeves of his white

around to

need to go as close as possible to the

Cale’s subordinates looking as if they had expected Cale to act like this. She then turned around

take

can go

on his own because he already knew

“No, it is dangerous.”

her head around to see some people

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

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

just pretending to be shocked. He was also shocked for real,

‘Wow, so big.’

large animal was running toward

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

Black Panther rushed over at Litana’s calling almost as if it was flying. Litana easily jumped on the

Jungle, and her Black Panther, Ten. Cale understood

Black Panther, that was a very dark blue color, was at least the size of two or three adult men. She started to

will take

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

highness, these

zone after hearing that she was back. She could also see some animals

she needed to come back with the

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

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

get on,

Grr.

Panther start to growl. The Black

stepped forward. He explained to the rest of the subordinates in

escorted this sir here because he believes he can

really put

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

is dangerous. I will

“No need.”

shook his head at Choi Han’s

get burnt if you get close. It is dangerous. All of you just stay in the safe

be baggage if they came with him. The

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

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

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

don’t want to

over with the Sound of

hand was still reaching out to him, his crew,

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

“Let’s go.”

looking at the fire that was

take us to the

“Grr!”

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

through the safe zone and toward

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

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

us go

Cale’s voice coming from

“Ten, faster.”

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