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

probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the

Cale got back was a

you not want

was no way that

I

save people than kill people, however, saving people suited Choi

fight during this war. However,

weighed heavier on Choi Han’s

for me to

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

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

“Rosalyn.”

that was as bright as the sun on

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

also some people who were not covered up and stood

the mages originally from the Whipper

citizens of the Roan Kingdom and were only

them looked toward

and relief. These gazes held all sorts

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

that their gazes were focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with their swords

Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Choi Han felt the

could not fight, there were his friends he trusted to

‘And-’

raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

a voice as soon as he arrived

“You’re all here.”

Cale greeted them

has a good view

see the tens of thousands of troops at the distance behind

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

are many more than I

started to

One hour ago.

arrived in front

wind was blowing

putting Maple Castle on full alert right

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

no more than something

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the ledge. Toonka and

eye contact with

Empire is

come

a person standing in the front of the

started to

leading the Empire's

Duke Huten.

and the Empire’s only sword

the one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

neighing of horses

there's a ton

started to frown. It quickly turned into

can rip that

last battle of Maple Castle. That meant that

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

magic nor

soldiers were

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

that she was

is even more

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

was something different about these knights than the knights of

are all fortified with magic. They all have at least a

others on

The Empire.

it

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

refers to a nation that is above all others when

You must remember that.’

Roan Kingdom was above average

Kingdom was above average with

that were talented in one

average troops, above average strength of

weight of the Empire that she had forgotten

are scary because all of

alone

fine to take on by

the Empire’s alchemy could be handled if you were cautious

her teacher

may hate me for saying something like this, however, I am telling

Empire is a nation where everything

below average in any aspect would not be able

finished off

that if you become

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Brigade appeared

had a longer history

Harol let out

this just to

could sort of understand the Whipper

be scared after

came, not just for Maple Castle, but

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of the Empire’s trumpets

Maple Castle was completely

and warriors were already in formation at the castle