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

with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many

Cale got back was a blank

not want

no way that was the

I will definitely

people than kill people, however, saving

Han would not fight during this

heavier on

really okay for

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

in front of the staircase that led up to the central tower of the

“Rosalyn.”

had a smile that was

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

also some people who were not covered up and stood

originally from the

the Roan Kingdom and

toward the mages

gratitude, and relief. These gazes

the mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

one thing made them seem

looked toward Choi Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

staircase together. Choi Han felt

could not fight, there were his friends he trusted to

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he arrived at the top

“You’re all here.”

greeted them while

spot has a good

the tens of thousands of troops

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the

more than

started

One hour ago.

had arrived

was blowing in

was putting Maple Castle on full alert

their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward the priests and showing complicated expressions toward

than something to help

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

stopped leaning on the ledge. Toonka and

made eye contact

Empire is making a

trumpet sound had come from

standing in the front of the

started

is leading the

Duke Huten.

and

was the one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

could hear the neighing of horses along with the trumpet

there's a ton of

to frown. It quickly turned into

Huten?! I can rip

of Maple Castle. That meant that

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started

because of magic nor anything of the

tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the cavalry behind

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

was not that she was afraid

is even more

the land

there was something different about these knights than the

of the knights are all fortified with magic. They all have at

informed the others on top of the

The Empire.

was it called

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

refers to a nation that is above all others when combining all aspects

You must remember that.’

was above

Paerun Kingdom was above average with their

nations that were

strength of knights, and finally, the continent’s

the weight of the Empire that she

scary because all of those

Empire’s knights alone were

was fine to take on by

be handled if you were cautious

her teacher had

saying something like this, however, I am telling

a nation where everything is above

average in any aspect would not be able to defeat

off by saying

that if you become the Empire’s

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Brigade

Brigade had a longer history than the

let out a

brought all this just to take

could sort of understand the Whipper Kingdom’s

be scared after looking at these

Maple Castle, but to gobble up the entire

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of the Empire’s trumpets cut through

other hand, Maple

in formation at the castle wall since about an hour