Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser: Girl and boy walking up a stone staircase together.

Maple Castle was located on the western border of the Whipper Kingdom.

Shaaaaaaaaaaa-

Wind brushed past the top of Choi Han’s hood.

The chilly winter air was gone, and a slightly warmer air was surrounding Maple Castle, however, it still felt like winter at Maple Castle.

“So the king threw us away?”

“…Hey, talk quietly.”

“Why should I be quiet? There's no need. The only thing we trust are the things we accomplish with our own two hands.”

Choi Han who had been stealthily walking around the corridor stopped walking after hearing those voices.

It was not a regular winter for Maple Castle.

The king had chosen not to give a speech and officially declare war.

Thanks to that, the atmosphere around Maple Castle felt as if you were standing in the middle of an extremely cold area.

The people who had to face this coldness started to slowly show a single emotion.

“I will follow Commander Toonka-nim until the end.”

“Hey.”

“Forget the Mogoru or Moogoru or whatever they're called. Do you know what I had to do to get here? Aren’t you in a similar situation?”

“Of course I know. I know very well.”

A venomous intent. The soldiers were starting to turn evil.

This was only possible because the Whipper Kingdom's wars had originally started from a civil war.

“Oh!”

Choi Han and the soldiers made eye contact at that moment.

“Hello, priest-nim.”

“Hello, priest-nim!”

The expressions on the soldiers’ faces quickly changed to that of respect, as if they had never had that evil look in the first place. Choi Han slightly bowed his head to greet the soldiers before starting to walk again.

‘Choi Han, it's different than how I imagined it would be.’

Choi Han remembered what Cale had said on their way to Maple Castle. Cale had seemed to be happy about something as he was smiling.

‘I think the Whipper Kingdom's people are more rational than I expected. The soldiers are angry at the king and the Empire, but they don't seem to have gone crazy.’

Cale's eyes had been sparkling. It was as if he was happy that he had originally come just to work but now he could do it with more sincerity.

‘The Whipper soldiers are all properly trained warriors. Who do you think would win if they fought against the Empire’s soldiers?’

Choi Han looked back toward the soldiers who had greeted him.

Their hearts were full of maliciousness.

However, they had not gone mad.

They were all looking toward the future.

These people had won against strong enemies like the mage faction already.

That was why Choi Han had been able to answer Cale’s question without any hesitation.

‘The majority of the Whipper soldiers have less than two years of training. Their system is less than three years old and is awkward as well.’

The Empire’s soldiers would be properly trained in their system that has lasted through their extensive history.

‘But I believe that the Whipper Kingdom’s soldiers would win in a one-on-one battle.’

Training was important in a battle where your life was on the line, however, there was something else that was more important.

‘You're right. Choi Han, they have no fear.’

Cale agreed with Choi Han’s answer and happily smiled. Although Cale did not seem conscious of it, he seemed to be relieved.

Choi Han thought about that memory and raised his head.

The teleportation magic circle installed in Maple Castle.

This was where the soldiers had teleported into Maple Castle, but the Whipper soldiers who had personally felt the usefulness of magic were actively avoiding this area.

The soldiers chose practicality even when they knew it would make them inconsistent.

Paaaaat.

The teleportation magic circle lit up.

A number of people wearing white robes soon appeared.

“Long time no see.”

Elf Pendrick who was covering his Elf ears, as well as some of the sculptor assassin Freesia’s subordinates had come. Freesia and the Sun God twins remained at the Empire.

Choi Han looked around. The expressions on the faces of the soldiers lit up at the appearance of new priests. They were even happier knowing that Pendrick, a priest with healing abilities, was coming.

Choi Han started to speak to Pendrick and Freesia’s subordinates.

“Please follow me.”

The people who were here as priest to heal the soldiers followed behind Choi Han.

Tap, tap.

Choi Han walked down the stone path toward the castle wall as he thought about his conversation with Cale.

‘Do I not need to do anything during this war?’

Choi Han could not reveal his black aura.

‘Why wouldn't you do anything?’

Cale who was in his priest robe responded back with a shocked expression.

‘Is saving people not work?’

a bag with potions inside to Choi

with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the battle begins. We will be very busy,

back was

you not want

way that was

I will

more difficult to save people than kill

during this

heavier on Choi Han’s

really okay for me to not

in his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized there was no need to think about

staircase

“Rosalyn.”

who was wearing a mage's robe and had a smile that was as bright as the sun on her

who was wearing a black robe unlike her usual choice of color, as well as a few others who were covering themselves up

not covered up and stood there while looking

the mages originally

Roan Kingdom and were only looking at Rosalyn's

them looked toward

hatred, gratitude, and relief. These gazes held

the mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with

Han and

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Rosalyn started to walk up the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people

were his friends he trusted to do it

‘And-’

Han raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Han heard a voice as soon as he

“You’re all here.”

white-haired Cale greeted them while leaning

spot has a good view doesn’t

of troops at

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

aiming for the Whipper

there are many more than I

started to

One hour ago.

arrived in

was blowing in

Maple Castle on full alert

soldiers were clenching their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling

conversation was no more than something to help

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at

eye contact

Empire is

had come from

in the front of

immediately started

leading

Duke Huten.

and the Empire’s only sword

one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

hear the neighing of horses along with

a ton

It

Duke Huten?! I can

part in the last battle of Maple Castle. That meant that

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

not because of magic

thousands of soldiers were

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

she was afraid of

more

Kingdoms. Knights numbering close to the amount of knights from the land of soldiers

something different about these knights than the knights of the

fortified with magic. They all have at least a high-grade magic

others on top of

The Empire.

was it called the

had learned about the Empire when she had been next in line for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about royal traditions and politics had stopped

refers to a nation that is

You must remember that.’

was above average in

was above average with their

that were

strength of knights, and finally, the continent’s only home for

the Empire that she

are scary because all of those aspects are gathered

Empire’s knights alone were

fine to take

Empire’s alchemy could be handled if you were cautious

her teacher had

however, I am telling you this because you are someone who is going

is a nation

that is below average in any aspect would not be able to defeat

finished off by saying

if you become the Empire’s

that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic stones, something the Paerun

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Brigade appeared

Brigade had a longer history

let

just to

could sort of understand the Whipper Kingdom’s

be scared after looking

came, not just for Maple Castle, but

Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of the Empire’s trumpets cut

Maple Castle was completely

at the castle wall since about