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

and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon

Cale got back was

you not want to

way that

I

save people than kill

this war. However, he would be

heavier on

it really okay for me to not

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

he stood in front of the staircase that led

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

some people who were not covered up

originally from the Whipper

citizens of the Roan Kingdom and

them looked toward the

hatred, gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all sorts

mages’

‘Fight in the war.’

focused on one thing made them seem

looked toward Choi Han and flicked her chin toward

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind them and started to

could not fight, there were his friends he trusted to do it for

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

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

“You’re all here.”

them while leaning on

has a good view

the tens of thousands of troops at the distance

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

the Whipper

are many more than I had

Han started

One hour ago.

had arrived

wind was blowing in from

Castle on full

vibes while smiling toward the priests and showing complicated expressions toward the

than something to help relax

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower as

made eye contact

Empire is making

had come from the Empire’s

see a person standing in the front

started

leading the

Duke Huten.

right-hand man and

the one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

could hear the neighing of horses along

there's a ton of

frown. It quickly turned into a

name is Duke Huten?! I can

Huten had not taken part in the last battle of Maple Castle. That meant that the Empire was being serious this

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started

not because of magic nor

was just that tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

not that she was afraid

more than the Paerun

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 knights of the

with magic. They

the others on top of

The Empire.

it

in line for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about royal traditions and politics had stopped a lesson for a moment to tell her

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

You must remember that.’

was above

above average with

many nations that were talented

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

recalled the weight of the

of those aspects are

knights alone

magic was fine to

the Empire’s alchemy could be handled if you

her teacher had

saying something like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone

Empire is a nation where everything is above

below average in any aspect would not be able to defeat

off

that if

that 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 stones, something the Paerun Kingdom would not be able to

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Mage Brigade appeared

had a longer history than the Roan Kingdom's Mage

Harol let

brought all this just

could sort of understand the

would be scared after looking

just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up

that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s

hand, Maple Castle was completely

were already in formation at the castle wall