Trash of the Count's Family

The beginning of the conversation naturally started with the most curious person. Odeus was the first to start the conversation.

“I never knew that the two of you knew each other.”

“Are you curious about that?”

Odeus answered as if it was obvious.

“Not at all.”

Cale also accepted it, as if that answer was the obvious answer. Someone like Odeus would personally investigate something like this. What kind of merchant earns information from his client?

“Odeus, when does Venion visit this place?”

While Odeus had been working in the underworld for the past five years, he had figured out that there was someone who was an obstacle for his taking control of the entire underworld. However, he was never able to figure out who it was.

The information that he had only recently learned was coming out of Cale’s mouth.

“You mean the back alley.”

The young master in front of him knew that Venion would come to the back alley.

Of course, Cale was just reiterating the information about Odeus that he had read in the novel.

They called the dark side of the Stan territory the ‘Back Alley.’ Gambling, alcohol, prostitution, the black market with illegal items, slavery, and violence. All of those dirty things happen on a daily basis in the Back Alley.

Only Odeus did not use slaves or violence. He always put conditions so that both the client and he could be protected by each other for any deal. That was why Cale had come to find him.

Furthermore, Taylor Stan, the eldest son of Marquis Stan’s family, probably had the same train of thought.

Well, it may be slightly different.

Taylor knew that Venion was responsible for paralyzing his legs, however, he didn’t know the source of Venion’s resources. That was how stealthy Venion was with things. That was one of his strengths.

However, Taylor was able to figure everything out thanks to Cale’s communication to him.

And he found that information to be very important.

Taylor’s desire was delivered through the excommunicated priestess, Cage.

“Young master Taylor-nim wishes to know all sides of the Stan territory and the Northwest.”

Cage and Odeus made eye contact. Taylor and Cage had asked Cale to connect them with Odeus as soon as they heard the information from Cale.

“As a noble and a member of the family that rules over the region, Young master Taylor Stan-nim hates the underworld.”

“I agree. I hate it as well.”

Cale was saying that he hated it out loud, but Odeus nodded his head.

“Yes, a noble who values the citizens should feel that way. Doesn’t the Henituse territory not have an underworld?”

He was right. Although the Henituse territory had some rebels and gangsters, there was no underworld or a black market. Although Count Deruth seemed very average, he was devoted to the noble way of life. He had a sense of responsibility and had enough money that he would never allow something like that to happen.

Furthermore, their location made it so that there wasn’t much desire to develop such a market in the Henituse territory.

“Then young master Taylor-nim probably wants to get rid of the underworld?”

“Yes.”

Odeus started to smile at Cage’s short response. He then turned to look toward Cale.

“Young master Taylor-nim seems to be a true noble.”

The next sentence was the most important one.

“He doesn’t want to lose his sense of justice.”

There were many reasons that the Stan family was destroyed in the novel. They bickered with Choi Han and ended up in a terrible situation. There was also the Black Dragon going berserk.

Furthermore, Odeus played a role in their downfall as well. He revealed Venion’s identity in the underworld in order to prevent him from taking control of the underworld, and that destroyed the reputation of Marquis Stan and their entire family.

The family that seemed to be the noblest had done something dishonorable and hurt the citizens.

Of course, Odeus had to reveal himself to bring this news to light. That put him in a lot of danger. Although Choi Han knew him because of the Blue Wolf Tribe situation, he could not do anything to help.

However, there would be no reason to do that this time.

Cale put a clear ending to their conversation.

“The two of you can fight later. We need to get rid of our common enemy first.”

Odeus and Cage both became confused at that.

What reason did Cale Henituse have to hate Venion? Both of them had the same question.

“Excuse me, but what do you plan to do to Venion-?”

Odeus stopped mid-question and looked toward Cale. Cale had a simple answer for Odeus.

“Killing him.”

“That’s!”

The crazy priestess Cage cut Cale off with a shocked expression. However, Cale continued to speak.

“Isn’t possible, but something worse than death?”

“…Excuse me?”

Cage had a blank expression as she thought about what Cale had just said.

Something worse than killing him?

She got the chills and looked back toward Cale. He still seemed to be relaxed. However, she knew about Cale who had lent them money and stealthily got them into the capital while making them make a vow of death to protect the secret.

was someone who kept

“Ha, haha-”

laugh

many things

“Mm.”

noise and then

you plan to

turned his head instead of responding. He was looking at Odeus. That gaze let Odeus know

will be taking care of things for the young master-nim, so

serve Cale for this. He

take care of

was because Cale had said Odeus would not

isn’t me

to do was set it up. It was Raon who was going to

like I’ll be busy for the first time in a

he had a bright expression on his face. He looked like he was ready for a

will be staying

“Oh, sure.”

and senior age, easily got off the couch and headed for

“Odeus, find a house.”

“A house?”

to look

And you’re going to have to do a good job serving me.

fine accepting Cale’s attitude of actually

had a request like this in my 60 years of life, but I will consider it

for it. I am getting rid of your

“That is plenty.”

understood why Choi Han had been guarding the door. A discussion

you next time,

“Of course, merchant-nim.”

Cale and Cage in the room. Cale had a question for her

“Cage.”

“Yes, young master-nim.”

I

if

to his siblings

feeling like he already knew what it

won’t kill any of

knew you would

admiration for

completely going against it, as the

sure nobody else is tempted to take the successor down except by killing them. That was

a

I guess I don’t need to explain

the God of Death really hasn’t pushed you aside, Miss

of Death did not do

be really happy if

lighter once Odeus had left and Cage had no problem saying whatever she wanted. The other priestesses might faint

always get what we

had no reaction

let us chat again next time. I am tired

the discussion. He verified that Cage had left the inn before speaking to Choi Han

sit back

was no need to wait for a

stood on top of

“The weather is perfect.”

foggy and hot day, making

is

even came up. Hong was next to Cale nodding off as he was still half asleep. But he

not

early, it was the perfect conditions to hinder people from being out. Especially because this was the back alley where people stayed up all night with their

down to

were a lot of routes. The chance he

to the side. Raon was

Cale petted Raon’s head.

not do

Cale to

will not do

I will just

as

“Okay.”

as he opened up his arms. The black wings started to move as Raon floated up in the air. Raon’s movement made Choi Han,

I leave

the best

tail as she disappeared into the fog. Hong

“Time for poison?”

“Yes.”

at Cale’s response and approached Raon who floated downward. Hong

my way as

to the other

approached Cale and waited

“Raon.”

“What is it?”

“Do whatever you want.”

started to smile

something

fog. Cale leisurely crossed his arm as he looked down

chance

themselves under their robes entered the alleyway. Venion should be one of those three people. Cale leaned on the railing and looked down at

Stan did not know Cale was watching

‘Crazy bastard.’

which was not how a noble should

siblings. I only

a huge reaction, making the family quite chaotic right now. Thanks to that, Venion was able to come to this place

now. There was a need to suppress him. Normally, he would not have made the trip himself, however, according to his lackey in the back