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?’

bag with potions inside to Choi

abilities, we need to heal the warriors and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as

back

not want to do

no way

at all. I will definitely

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

fight during this war.

on Choi

for me

a bit, however, he soon realized there was no

Han looked up once he stood in front of the staircase that led up

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

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

the mages originally from

Roan Kingdom and were only looking at

them looked toward the mages with complicated

These gazes held

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

were focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen standing

looked toward Choi Han and flicked

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Choi Han felt the presence

he could not fight, there were his friends he trusted

‘And-’

Han raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

toward one direction and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he

“You’re all here.”

white-haired Cale greeted them while leaning on a

has a good view doesn’t

of troops at the

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the

are many more

Han started

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived

oppressive wind was blowing in from

Castle on full alert right

were clenching their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward the priests and showing

than something

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

stopped leaning on the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower as

Harol made eye

is

come from

person standing in the front of the

immediately started

is leading the Empire's

Duke Huten.

man and the

one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of

there's a ton of

started to frown. It quickly turned into a

Duke Huten?! I can rip that human into pieces!

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

because of magic nor anything of the

soldiers were moving along with the cavalry

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

was not that she was afraid of

is even more

Knights numbering close to the amount of knights from the land of soldiers

was something different about these knights than the knights

are all fortified with magic. They all

informed the others on

The Empire.

was it called

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

refers to a nation that is above all

You must remember that.’

was

Paerun Kingdom was above average with

that were talented in

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

recalled the weight of the Empire that she had forgotten

of those aspects are gathered

alone were not

magic was fine to take

could be handled if you were

her teacher

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

is a nation where everything is

kingdom that is below average in any aspect would

off by

thoroughly realize that if you become the Empire’s

actually serious this time had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from behind

history than the Roan

Harol let

just to take back a

could sort of understand

be scared after looking

just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up

understood the Empire's true intentions. He also realized that the Empire looked down upon the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s trumpets cut

hand, Maple Castle

already in formation at the castle wall since about an