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 inside to

soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the battle begins. We will be very busy, so stay

back was a blank

you not want to do

way that was the

at all. I will definitely do

was more difficult to save people than kill

fight during this war. However,

heavier on Choi

okay for me to not

floated in his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized there was no

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

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

also some people who were not covered

mages originally

now citizens of the Roan Kingdom and were only looking at Rosalyn's

toward the mages

relief. These gazes held all sorts

the mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

one thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with their

and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

and Rosalyn started to walk up the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the

were his friends he trusted

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

heard a voice as soon as he arrived at

“You’re all here.”

greeted them while leaning on

spot has a good view

of troops at the

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

there are many more than I had

started

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived in front of Maple

was blowing in

wind was putting Maple Castle on full

their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward

conversation was no more than

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Toonka and Harol

made eye contact with

Empire is making

trumpet sound had come from

see a person standing in the front

immediately started to

leading the

Duke Huten.

and the Empire’s only sword

was the one leading the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

hear the neighing of horses along with the trumpet

a ton

to frown. It

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

battle of Maple Castle. That meant that the Empire was

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started to

was not because of magic nor

was just that tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the cavalry

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

that she was afraid

is even more than

knights from the land

was something different about these knights than

are all fortified with magic. They

others on

The Empire.

it

information 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 had stopped a lesson for a moment to

than average in all aspects. It refers to a nation that is above

You must remember that.’

Roan Kingdom was above average

Paerun Kingdom was above average

nations that were talented in one

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

weight of the Empire that she had forgotten

because all of those aspects are

knights alone

magic was fine

the Empire’s alchemy could be handled if

her teacher had warned

telling you this because you are someone who is going to be a

is a nation where everything

below average in any aspect would not be able to defeat the

off by saying

realize that if you

had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from

history than the Roan

let out a

this just

understand the Whipper Kingdom’s king's

would be scared after

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

completely understood the Empire's true intentions. He also realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t try very hard during the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s trumpets cut through

Maple

and warriors were already in formation at the castle wall