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 to Choi

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

back was a blank

you not want

no way that

all. I will definitely do

more difficult to save people than kill people, however, saving people suited

this war. However, he would be saving

heavier on

okay for me to not

bit, however, he soon realized there was no need to think

stood in front of the staircase that led up to the central tower of the

“Rosalyn.”

mage's robe and had a smile that was as bright as the sun

a black robe unlike her usual choice of color, as well as

also some people who were not covered up and stood

mages originally from the

of the Roan Kingdom and were only

them looked toward the

hatred, gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all sorts of emotions behind

the mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

way that their gazes were focused on one thing made

looked toward Choi Han and flicked

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

staircase together. Choi Han felt the

were his

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

one direction and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he arrived at the top of

“You’re all here.”

greeted them

spot has a good

thousands of troops

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the

there are many more

Han started to

One hour ago.

forces had arrived in

was blowing in from

wind was putting Maple Castle on full

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

no more than something to help relax

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and Harol were at

eye

is making

sound had come from the Empire’s

in the

started to

is leading the Empire's

Duke Huten.

Prince's right-hand man and the Empire’s only sword

was the one leading the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

neighing of horses along

a

started to frown. It quickly turned into a

name is Duke Huten?! I can rip that human

of Maple Castle. That meant that the Empire was being serious this

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

magic nor anything of the

that tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

she was

more than

Northern Kingdoms. Knights numbering close to the amount of knights from the land of soldiers and knights were currently

there was something different about these knights than the

They all

the others on

The Empire.

was it

the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about royal traditions and politics had stopped

aspects. It refers to a

You must remember that.’

was above

was above average with

were many nations that were talented in

magic, above average troops, above average strength of

the Empire that

are scary because all of those aspects

Empire’s knights alone were

was fine

Empire’s alchemy could be handled if

teacher

me for saying something like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone who is going to

nation where everything

that is below average in any aspect would

had finished off by

if you

was actually serious this time had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic

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Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared

a longer history than

Harol let

brought all this just to take back a

of understand the Whipper Kingdom’s king's

would be scared after looking at

just for Maple Castle, but

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

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the Empire’s

the other hand, Maple Castle was

already in formation at the castle wall since about an