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?’

threw a bag with potions inside to Choi

we need to heal the warriors and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled

back was

you not want to

no way that was the

I will definitely

difficult to save people than kill

during this

on

okay for me

bit, however, he soon realized there was no

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

“Rosalyn.”

was as bright as the sun on her face was also

choice of color, as well as

people who were not covered up and stood there

mages originally

Roan Kingdom and were only

them looked toward

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all

mages’

‘Fight in the war.’

made them seem

and flicked her chin toward the

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

together. Choi Han felt the presence of the

were his

‘And-’

Han raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

voice as

“You’re all here.”

them while leaning

spot has a

thousands of troops at

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the Whipper Kingdom’s

many more than

started

One hour ago.

forces had arrived

was blowing in

was putting Maple Castle on full alert right

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

no more than something

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Toonka and Harol were at

eye

is making a

had come

see a person standing in the front of the

immediately started to

is leading the Empire's

Duke Huten.

Imperial Prince's right-hand man and the

one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of horses

a ton

started to frown. It quickly turned

Duke Huten?! I can rip that human

had not taken part in the last battle of Maple Castle. That meant that

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started to

not because of magic

thousands of soldiers were moving along with

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

not that she

is even more

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

was something different about these knights than

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

others on top of

The Empire.

it called the

she 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 politics

average in all aspects. It refers to a nation that is above all others when combining all aspects

You must remember that.’

was above average

was above average with

that were talented

strength of

weight of the Empire

scary because all of those aspects are gathered

knights alone

was fine to take on by

alchemy could be handled if

teacher had warned

saying something like this, however, I am telling you this because you are someone who

Empire is a nation where everything is above

average in any aspect would not

teacher had finished off by saying

if you become the

that was actually serious this 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 Paerun Kingdom would not be able

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Brigade appeared from behind the

longer history than the Roan Kingdom's

let out a

all this just to take back a

understand

after looking at

came, not just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up the

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the Empire’s trumpets cut through

the other hand, Maple

formation at the castle wall since about