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

pulled in many directions as soon as

back was a blank

want to

way that

all. I will definitely

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

would not fight during this

on

really okay for

in his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized there was

front of the staircase that led up to the central

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

some people who were not covered up and stood there while looking

were the mages originally

were now citizens of the Roan Kingdom and

toward the mages

gazes held

mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

that their gazes were focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen

toward Choi Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Choi Han felt the presence of the people following

not fight, there were his

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he

“You’re all here.”

them

has a good

thousands of troops at the distance behind Cale’s

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

many more than

Han started

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived in front

wind was

putting Maple Castle on full

clenching their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling

conversation was no more than something to help

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the ledge. Toonka and Harol

made eye

Empire is making

come

a person standing in the front

immediately started

leading the Empire's

Duke Huten.

man and the Empire’s only

one leading the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of horses

there's a ton of

to frown. It quickly

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

of Maple

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started to

not because of magic nor anything

tens of thousands of soldiers were

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

that she

is even more

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

there was something different about these knights than the knights

knights are all fortified with magic. They all

informed the others on top of

The Empire.

was it called the

been next in line for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about royal traditions and politics had

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

You must remember that.’

was above average in

Paerun Kingdom was above

many nations that were talented

magic, above average troops, above average strength of knights, and finally,

the weight of the Empire that

scary because all of

knights alone

magic was fine to

be handled if you were

her teacher had warned

may hate me for saying something like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone

a nation where everything is above

in any aspect would

off

that if you

the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic stones, something the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from behind

Brigade had a longer history than the

Harol let out

all this just to take back a

of understand the Whipper Kingdom’s king's

after looking

not just for Maple Castle, but to

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s trumpets cut through the

hand, Maple Castle was completely

were already in formation at the castle wall since