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?’

casually threw a bag with potions inside

pulled in many directions as soon as the battle begins. We will

Cale got back was a blank

not want

no way

all. I will definitely

people than kill people,

not fight during this war. However, he would

weighed heavier on

really okay for

he soon realized there

once he stood in front of the staircase that led up to the central

“Rosalyn.”

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

robe unlike her usual choice of color, as well as a few others

people who were not covered up and stood there

were the mages originally from the Whipper

were now citizens of the Roan Kingdom and were only looking at

toward the

fear, hatred, gratitude, and relief. These gazes

mages’

‘Fight in the war.’

that their gazes were focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen

and flicked her chin toward

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

to walk up the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind them and

there were his

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

a voice as soon as he arrived

“You’re all here.”

white-haired Cale greeted them while leaning on a

a good

tens of thousands of troops at the distance behind

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

there are many more than I had

started

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived in front of

was blowing in

putting Maple Castle on full alert right

and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward the priests and showing

conversation was no more than something to

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

leaning on the ledge. Toonka and Harol

Harol made eye contact with

Empire is making a

trumpet sound had come from

could see a person standing in the front

immediately started to

leading the

Duke Huten.

and

was the one leading the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the neighing of

there's a ton

to frown. It

Huten?! I can rip that human into pieces!

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started to

magic nor anything of

tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the cavalry

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

not that she

is even more than the Paerun

close to the amount of knights from the land

was something different about these knights

are all fortified with magic. They all have

the others on top of the

The Empire.

was it called the

when she had been next in line for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her

must be better than average in all aspects. It refers to a nation that is above all others when combining all aspects

You must remember that.’

Roan Kingdom was above

was above average with their

were many nations that were talented

average strength of knights, and finally, the continent’s

weight of the Empire that

scary because all of those

alone were

magic was fine to take on

alchemy could be handled if you were cautious

her teacher had warned

like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone who

a nation where everything is above

aspect would not

teacher had finished off by saying

that if you become the

had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Mage Brigade appeared from behind the

had a longer history than the Roan

let out

just to take back

could sort of understand the

scared after looking at these

not just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up

intentions. He also realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t try very hard

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s trumpets cut through

Maple Castle was

warriors were already in formation at the