Trash of the Count's Family

The hidden knights approached Guardian Knight Clopeh who was watching Cale walk away.

“Captain-nim, should we look into him?”

Clopeh did not respond to his trusted subordinate’s question and instead simply continued to observe the priest who was walking into an area with a small number of people.

“Captain-nim.”

Clopeh nodded his head after being called once more.

“Just do some basic investigation for now.”

‘Basic?’

The two knights beside Clopeh's trusted subordinate were shocked at this response. The priest was mysterious and suspicious. The usual Clopeh would have told them to do a thorough investigation, so saying to do a basic one was surprising.

Only the trusted subordinate immediately bowed his head.

“I understand.”

The trusted subordinate understood what Clopeh meant by basic.

It was to literally figure out who he is.

That was what Clopeh meant by basic. Doing a thorough investigation meant to find out everything, including their weaknesses, traumas, and anything that might be useful.

That was why this trusted subordinate made up his mind to only figure out the identity of the priest. Clopeh, however, was worried after giving the command.

‘…I hope I’m not committing heresy.’

He was worried that he might offend a god by looking into this mysterious person. On the other hand, Clopeh himself did not know just how he might end up offending a god.

He gave an order to the two knights beside his trusted subordinate.

“Follow him.”

The white-haired priest had disappeared into the eastern forest. The knights quickly moved to follow Clopeh's command to chase after the priest.

However, Clopeh could not help but receive an odd report from the knights a few minutes later.

“Captain-nim, he is not there.”

“What?”

“His footsteps gradually became lighter starting from the entrance of the forest until they disappeared without a trace.”

Clopeh’s expression became odd.

One of the knights started to speak with a serious expression.

“Is he perhaps a mage?”

“Maybe a mage who disguised himself as a priest used flight magic?”

Clopeh sternly shook his head.

“No, I did not feel any mana. He was also not at the level to use flight magic. He was a weakling.”

The knights had no reason to doubt sword master Clopeh’s observation, but they could not help but be bewildered. That person gave off an aura that did not fit a weak person. This was the same for Clopeh as well.

‘I didn't see any strong people around either.’

Clopeh was not at the level to tell Choi Han’s level of strength nor sense Raon's existence. That was why he started to have a different idea about the priest’s identity.

He had just one thought in his mind.

‘A messenger of god.’

‘Did he perhaps come to share a message from god?’

“What should we do?”

Clopeh did not share his thoughts with his subordinate. The fact that he was a legend fanatic was a secret from others. In fact, people believed that he was an atheist who did not believe in anything.

Clopeh gave an order in a cold voice.

“Let’s think about this after we get the entry list for the lake.”

His heart was beating wild even if his expression was cold. He then immediately headed for the temple.

The temple was closed off in order to prepare for the festival. He could see the headstone at the center of the temple.

< The god was always nearby. He appeared in a form that was most similar to this northern land and gifted us with warmth. >

The northern land was always full of snow.

‘A form that was most similar to this white land.’

Clopeh read the text on the headstone repeatedly and thought about one person.

His subordinate then came to report.

“Captain-nim, a white-haired priest is said to have entered. There were some robed individuals with him, but apparently they all disappeared from their room at the inn while leaving behind just a single piece of paper with a message!”

“…What was the message?”

The trusted subordinate handed over the piece of paper.

Clopeh’s eyes were filled with shock as soon as he read it.

< The person who seeks to make the legend of the past into the legend of today. The same legend cannot be created. Only a new legend can be created to continue the glory. >

The Guardian Knight’s heart was beating fast.

‘The person who seeks to make the legend of the past into the legend of today,’ was referring to himself. It was something that only he knew about. The others only thought it was a war to gain access to unfrozen land.

But he wanted more than that.

He wanted to continue the legend.

‘A new legend?’

Clopeh started to smile.

was certain that the priest

a message if he was not. The priest wrote the message while

of a new legend. That doesn't sound

doubt that he would be the main character for this

was brushing back her red hair while asking

master Cale, what does

the piece of chicken in his mouth before swallowing,

“Just nonsense.”

“…Nonsense?”

the man with hair that was even redder than hers

just wrote whatever sounded

as he leaned back on the

She looked around.

a secret villa behind the main store. It would not make sense if the

get on a ship and go through other northern kingdoms in order to get to the Paerun Kingdom, merchants were

who was as

did you have us get a room at the inn even though a place like this was available because you

so

shook her head

crown prince Alberu had given them, as well as another

card was something Cale had just handed

always seems like he's half-assing things,

to figure out Cale's thought process. It was better to focus on the things she needed to do rather than to try to figure out how the mind

will we do

excitement

“Loot the Duke's Estate!”

who had informed them of the location of the Duke’s

Han calmly

is the

his head and stood

go take

Han and Raon approached him. Cale flicked his finger toward the kittens rolling

pay

“Meeeeeow.”

“It’s been a while!”

and Hong approached him while wagging their tails. The two of their stealthiness was just a tiny bit under Ron's level now. That should be enough to avoid

the Sekka Estate that was near the

second floor of a tea house in the noble section. Cale was sipping tea while looking at a residence on top

“…Vicious.”

white house on top

was the

vicious sculptures by the

those sculptures

nodded his head at

depicted the scary appearances

to be visible from the bottom of

confused voiced continued in

it is cuter than the rabbit you gave me

indeed the

the sculpture that he had forgotten about, as well as the

some sculptures to place

people avoid

about something Deruth would never

“Shall we go?”

“Yes Cale-nim.”

Choi Han

roofs in order to head to the Sekka Estate. On and

Swooooooosh-

past his shoulder in

gather around Cale as the

‘What a mess.’

Sound of the Wind

stopped walking a bit away from the Sekka Estate. He could hear the invisible Raon's

are many knights around here, but

Paerun Kingdom is the land

are also the, ‘Guardian Knight’ family.’ They preferred the

Swooooooosh-

Cale opened his palm.

ready to burst into the Sekka Estate at any

“… This is weird.”

“What is weird?”

Han's question. He then started to

there is a

was weird

would the person attempting to create a legend just let a divine

really

item that this thief inside of him

this item

It was weird.

weirder thing was Choi Han’s

“Cale-nim.”

“What is it?”

we got closer to the

don't see why

Han stealthily approached the Estate. Choi Han continued to tilt

“I sense something familiar.”

‘Familiar?’

Choi

‘The smell of blood?’

before taking a step away from Choi Han.

is okay with you, can I go into the Estate on my own tonight

“In advance?”

Han stepped

familiar with inside. I will make sure to move without

Han waited for Cale's answer, which

to ask me permission for things like this. Just make sure you

“Yes Cale-nim.”