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

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

got back was a blank

not want

no way that was the

at all. I will definitely

more difficult to save people than kill people, however, saving people suited Choi Han’s style

not fight during this war. However, he would be

on

okay for me to

floated in his mind for a bit, however, he soon

in front of the staircase

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

people who were not covered up and stood there while looking only straight

originally from the

the Roan Kingdom and

toward

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

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with

and flicked

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people following

could not fight, there were his friends

‘And-’

Han raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Choi Han heard a voice as soon

“You’re all here.”

them while leaning on

has a good view

see the tens of thousands of troops

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

many more than I had

started to

One hour ago.

forces had arrived

was blowing in

Castle on full alert right

off venomous vibes

no more than something to

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

stopped leaning on the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at

eye contact with

is making a

sound had come

could see a person standing in the

immediately started

is leading

Duke Huten.

man and

the one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of horses along with the

a ton of

It quickly turned into

Huten?! I can

of Maple Castle.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

because of magic nor anything of

of soldiers were moving along with the

“…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 of soldiers and knights were currently raising their swords and spears toward

about these knights than

the knights are all fortified with magic. They all have at least a high-grade magic stone in

others on

The Empire.

was it called the

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 a lesson for a moment to

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

You must remember that.’

was above average

above average with their

nations that were talented in

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

the weight of the

are scary because all of those aspects are

Empire’s knights alone were

magic was fine to take on

could be handled if you were

teacher had warned

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

is a nation where everything is

that is below average in any aspect would

finished off

that if you become the

Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic stones, something the Paerun Kingdom would not be able

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from behind

had a longer history

Harol let

all this just to

of understand the

be scared after looking

Castle, but to gobble up

Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t try very hard

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the Empire’s trumpets cut through

hand, Maple Castle was completely

and warriors were already in formation at