Trash of the Count's Family
Chapter 279
However, aside from feeling flabbergasted, Cale felt a strange vibe.
He couldn’t see the person who could be considered a set with Toonka.
“Where is Chief Harol?”
Chief Harol Kodiang. Cale didn’t see the crazy bastard born from the unfortunate fate between the master of the Magic Tower and the citizen.
He was the calm yet insane bastard who hated mages and wanted to rid the world of magic.
‘Clopeh is a peaceful bastard in comparison to this guy.’
However, he couldn’t be seen even though Cale and Choi Han had arrived.
In order to avoid the eyes of the Whipper Kingdom’s people who were hostile against magic, a teleportation magic circle was secretly created in the basement of the royal palace.
It was a place that was under close supervision since it was a space used by a part of the royal family and the kingdom’s leaders.
That was why Toonka and his subordinates, as well as the mages dispatched by the Roan Kingdom, were the only ones there.
But Harol Kodiang, the one commanding the military operation and everything related to the war, wasn’t there with them?
It didn’t make sense
‘Looks like something happened.’
Cale realized that something must have happened in the Whipper Kingdom.
Did Toonka notice the look in Cale’s eyes? Toonka started to frown. The combination of Toonka’s big build and fierce looks made his grimacing face look scarier.
Cale observed Toonka’s expression and started to think.
‘If he fought with that face, all the Empire’s knights would be frightened.’
However, despite his vicious-looking face, Toonka looked at his subordinates and spoke with a sigh.
“Follow me. We will head over to where the Chief is.”
Toonka turned around and headed towards the entrance first. He could hear Cale’s voice coming from behind him.
“What’s the problem?”
Toonka hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.
It was something that Chief Harol was supposed to talk about with Cale, but it wouldn’t make a difference even if he was told ahead of time.
“After the Imperial Prince made his speech, the Empire sent the Whipper Kingdom a secret correspondence.”
‘What?
The Empire’s Imperial Prince sent the Whipper Kingdom a secret correspondence?’
Cale, who had been busy meeting the Dwarves and Bears and completing other preparations after the Imperial Prince’s speech, frowned at this news he heard for the first time.
‘Why did the bastards who declared war on the Whipper Kingdom suddenly send them a secret correspondence?’
Creak.
The door opened. Toonka could not see Cale nor his subordinates and looked straight forward as he stepped out and responded.
“The Empire offered a proposal.”
Commander Toonka currently felt angry and frustrated.
Cale recalled the Toonka from the past who would smash everything to pieces and never looked back as he ran off. He liked that kind of Toonka.
Unfortunately, Toonka couldn’t act as he used to in the past due to his current circumstances. Suppressing his frustration, Toonka informed Cale about the current situation.
“The Empire stated that they loved peace and that we should surrender Maple Castle if we didn't want to see everyone in the Whipper Kingdom die.”
‘Ha!’
Cale could not believe it.
The Imperial Prince of the Empire had instilled a sense of pride in the hearts of his people as by stating that they would fight a fair and just war. While playing the part of the proud Imperial Prince up front, he was splaying out negotiations and threats behind the scenes.
But was that bad?
‘Not at all. In fact, he is doing very well.’
Blood is shed during war.
People die.
Under such circumstances, it was clever of the Empire to demand the return of Maple Castle through threats or conciliation or whatever, as opposed to war.
Perhaps it was a wise move to use the position of the Empire.
‘Furthermore, Toonka and the Whipper Kingdom are known as loners.’
The loners of the Western continent.
It made it easier for the Empire to covertly pressure the Whipper Kingdom who was known to be the loner.
As such, Cale couldn’t help but be wary of Imperial Prince Adin.
If it was crown prince Alberu of the Roan Kingdom, he wouldn’t act as Adin had done.
‘Alberu keeps his promises to his people.’
If the people were told that they would be fighting fairly, that is what he would have done.
This was the reason Cale thought Alberu was the most similar yet different from him.
It was also the reason why Imperial Prince Adin was similar to crown prince Alberu, but ultimately different as well.
This made Cale feel uncomfortable with Adin.
Adin’s resemblance to crown prince Alberu meant that Adin was somewhat similar to Cale as well.
So, Cale started to speak as he stared at Toonka’s back.
“And?”
Return Maple Castle.
It didn’t end with just that.
It wouldn’t end with just that.
The Empire’s pride and ambition wouldn’t let them just stop with Maple Castle.
If that was the case, why would Toonka be worrying and talking so wearily?
Toonka scoffed and answered Cale’s question.
“They want 100,000 people of the Whipper Kingdom for 80 years.”
“…What?”
‘They wanted what?’
This time, even Cale struggled to understand immediately. There was something that came to mind, but it was difficult to confirm that as the answer.
“Harol will explain it to you. Follow me.”
Toonka walked out the door.
Cale followed suit with a sense of foreboding.
The Empire wanted 100,000 people from the Whipper Kingdom for 80 years.
‘Why does this sound like the Empire wants the power to use 100,000 Whipper Kingdom people as slaves for 80 years?’
out of the basement
get to
to meet Chief Harol
and looked around the Whipper
more extravagant
sparkling exterior, the interior had a completely different
‘It’s pretty empty.’
Furthermore, those who came and went
currently disguised as a priest, looked around the royal palace, which was the center of the Whipper Kingdom, and
sense of defeat all
it
couldn’t tell what kind of atmosphere surrounded the soldiers and warriors because they weren’t in the central palace, he noticed that the government officials, knights, and guards all gave off and air of defeat from their expressions.Human, it feels
‘That’s what I’m saying.’
that something was off. He glanced at Choi Han who was beside him. Choi Han, whose appearance was hidden with
of atmosphere is
everything seem like it was limp
mood and asked Toonka, who was in front
know about
2 or 3 people
Our side.
natives who were the initial members of the non-mage faction with Toonka and Harol, which
‘Ha!’
realized what
air of helplessness aren’t the people on
Cale started to speak.
aren’t many of those that are
for a moment and then
As expected, you’re
More like it’s just
Cale noticed all the people glancing furtively at Toonka while passing by. There was a mixture of discontent, dread, and fear
Toonka’s continued to speak.
where the royal
Whipper Kingdom was
faction tore down the Magic Tower and
royal family remained the same, as well as the royal family’s
of the central palace before he even
no more passersby
addition, there were
could be clearly felt
the operations
in front of the operations room. However, there were native citizen warriors glancing at Toonka as they stood by both
asked the
“What is it?”
“Commander, it’s just that…”
hesitated, unable to answer. Toonka, who saw this, knitted his brows as he forcefully opened
Click.
Thanks to him, Cale could
you rejecting the
not
in front of the open door. Cale could see Chief Harol as well as his advisors through the gap, confronting
and speaking, the one who just spoke was the king
the
the Magic Tower and the kingdom’s people were heavily taxed and treated
magic items created from the
the citizens of the Whipper Kingdom who suffered from poverty, the Whipper Kingdom’s royal family lived
when he saw Toonka. However, he quickly turned away from Toonka and looked at the
“Chief Harol! Say something!”
watched the Mage faction from the sidelines, they also did
royal family intact after taking down the
king never stepped in to manage the
raised his voice when he heard of the Empire’s invasion. He shouted at Harol with
finished if the
We’re finished.
bit his lips at the statement. It was to prevent himself
king spoke of was the royal family and the powerful elites
of the Whipper Kingdom were not included
why he kept his
the Empire does not just
said that they should accept the Empire’s
there another demand that
continued to speak. He recited the offer
included. In addition, the Whipper Kingdom must provide free manpower to develop the recently devastated Maple Castle and the surrounding area, as well as the portion of land that will
Cale gulped.
Harol was not
Kingdom’s citizens, numbering 100,000 people, and
Cale closed his eyes.
voice echoed through his head.Human! Isn’t that just saying the Whipper Kingdom’s citizens will do all the work while
‘Exactly.’
the Whipper Kingdom provide 100,000 of its able-bodied people yearly to work free of charge for 80 years was
voice was heard
majesty, don’t you
speaking with a calm expression. He had steeled
would not kill the king right now. He spoke calmly and with a majestic
the
with a tight
would accept the
Harol started to frown.
have
when he tore down the Magic Tower. He had kept him
the king so carelessly. If he revolted against the king and killed him in the face of war, the people
his
look at it, demanding a hundred thousand people
king exclaimed
Isn’t the Empire simply requesting for a temporary labor force?
‘Ha.’
Harol was stunned.
And that didn’t make
king, who knew the Empire’s intentions yet
faction were fighting, the king feigned ignorance and fully immersed himself in
help but
you
was he planning to send to the Empire to become
immediately as Harol
“It’s not much!”
It’s not much?
face contorted
king spoke
are going. Aren’t there many proud Whipper
Cale swallowed a sigh.
what the issue was if it was just the citizens outside
The king was confident.
nobody would die. Isn’t that quite
king was probably just
Cale frowned.
Empire, the
could simply tell the Empire that he watched from the
it
the king who was willing to abandon 100,000 of his people for 80 years in order to save his own life. He then caught sight of
Toonka was silent.
fury could
was at that
voice was
of why people followed us, the non-mage faction,
Harol’s eyes were cold.
to get rid of all mages, so he led the people of the non-mage
make ends meet. That’s why they followed
his
unaware of how much the mages oppressed your citizens? Do you know how many people died after being
for a moment, but quickly glanced at the silent Toonka and started to speak once
wouldn’t we all be able to live? If war breaks out, we may all die! You can’t think of the Empire as the same one from Maple Castle! The
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Trash of the Count's Family is the best current series of the author Yoo Ryeo Han. With the below Chapter 279 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 279 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com