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.

day to see the Jungle, but there was a lot

also see some of the fire,

because she was thinking about her family and her people who were still

“Let’s hurry.”

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

will guide you

needed to hurry. That was

Litana was in the vanguard. The head

a rough trip because we

“That is fine.”

was a gentle,

“Let’s go.”

traveling for another day, the exhausted group could see the large fire right in front of their

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

“What kind of fire-?“

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

high as a mountain. None

“Ahem.”

out a

was difficult

Darkness for years, had never seen such a massive

The power of nature was not something that

“That fire?”

group and asked. Her eyes were

It made sense.

currently raining

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

the fire remained the same. It remained a source

the weirdness of

it is this

had been until now, the fire remained in

“…The jungle is dying.”

could see Lock

human comprehension brought fear to everyone. Even the Southerners were too afraid to

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

did not dare to

was at that

“It’s hot.”

yet luxurious jacket that made it obvious that

turned around

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

seemed as 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

will take you

go

his own because he already knew how Litana

“No, it is dangerous.”

head around to see some people running toward them from

“Your highness!”

“Our Queen!”

“Leader-nim!

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

be shocked. He was also shocked for real, but it definitely was

‘Wow, so big.’

animal was

“Grrrrr!”

“Ten!”

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

Cale

color, was at least the size of two or three adult men. She started to

will

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

these

did not answer the question right away. Instead, she 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

why she needed to come back with the dragon from the

“He is a dragon.”

“Excuse me?”

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

on,

Grr.

on after seeing the Black Panther start to growl. The Black Panther, Ten, was staring at

moment, one of Litana’s subordinates who were with Cale stepped forward. He explained to the rest of the subordinates in Section

sir here because he

really put out

turned toward Cale. Choi Han and

it is dangerous. I will escort

“No need.”

his head

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

“Miss Rosalyn, shield please.”

“…Sure.”

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

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

to ride this

just needed to rush over

continued to stare at Litana, whose hand was still reaching out to him, his crew, and the confused Jungle people before sighing and grabbing Litana’s

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

“Let’s go.”

straight before turning around away from Cale, who was looking at the fire that

us

“Grr!”

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

safe zone and toward

“Your highness!”

“Ten!”

“What is going on?”

out to them as they rushed

us go

Cale’s voice coming from behind

“Ten, faster.”

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