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.

the priest was a special

not have written such a message if he was not. The priest wrote the message while knowing that it was going to get to him. Clopeh started

of a new legend. That doesn't sound

he would be the main

other hand, Rosalyn was brushing back her red

master Cale, what does

mouth before swallowing, wiping his mouth

“Just nonsense.”

“…Nonsense?”

with hair that was even

wrote

appearance as he leaned back on

She looked around.

main store. It would not make sense if the Flynn Merchant Guild, one of the Roan Kingdom's

a ship and go through other northern kingdoms in order to get to

was as meticulous as these merchants

inn even though a

not expect it at all. I got the rooms so that we could easily disappear without a trace after

shook her head at

card that crown prince Alberu had given them, as well as

was something Cale had just handed

seems like he's half-assing things, but he’s quite

she needed to do rather than to try to figure out how the mind of an extraordinary person

we do

answered with excitement in Cale’s

“Loot the Duke's Estate!”

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

Choi Han

that is the location

his head

first go take a

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

to pay for your

“Meeeeeow.”

“It’s been a while!”

tails. The two of their stealthiness was just a tiny

group headed toward the Sekka Estate that

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

“…Vicious.”

was a white house on top of

was the Sekka

by the iron gate caught his

those sculptures

head at

the scary appearances

enough to be

voiced continued in

it is cuter than the rabbit you gave

was indeed

sculpture that he had forgotten about, as

some sculptures to place in front of my house

avoid

thinking about something Deruth would never allow as he stood

“Shall we go?”

“Yes Cale-nim.”

and Choi Han got

in order to head to the Sekka Estate. On and Hong would take note of

Swooooooosh-

past his shoulder in length was getting

continued to gather around Cale as the magically dyed brown hair

‘What a mess.’

Sound of the

Estate. He could hear the invisible Raon's voice at that

knights around here, but

Paerun Kingdom is the land of

Knight’ family.’ They preferred the sword over

Swooooooosh-

Cale opened his palm.

seemed ready to burst into

“… This is weird.”

“What is weird?”

shook his head at Choi Han's question. He then

Knight know that there is a divine

was weird if

a legend just let a

it really

this thief inside of him wanted to get really the

this

It was weird.

thing was

“Cale-nim.”

“What is it?”

if we got closer to the

don't see why

approached the Estate. Choi Han continued to

“I sense something familiar.”

‘Familiar?’

to think about what Choi Han would consider as

‘The smell of blood?’

before taking a step away from Choi Han. Choi Han

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

“In advance?”

was the first time Choi Han stepped

I will make sure to

waited for Cale's

permission for things like this. Just make sure you don't get

“Yes Cale-nim.”