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.

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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?’

with potions inside to Choi

without healing abilities, we need to heal the warriors and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as

back

want to

no way that was

I will

kill people, however, saving people suited Choi Han’s style

Han would not fight during this war. However, he would be saving

weighed heavier on Choi Han’s

it really okay for me

floated in his mind for a bit, however, he

of the staircase that led up to the central tower of the castle

“Rosalyn.”

mage's robe and had a smile that was as bright as the sun on her face was also standing

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

some people who were not covered up and stood there

mages originally from the

were now citizens of the Roan Kingdom and were only looking at

looked toward the mages with complicated

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all

the mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

made them seem

Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

walk up the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind them and started to

his friends he trusted to do

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Han heard a voice as soon

“You’re all here.”

them

spot has a good view doesn’t

of thousands of troops at the distance

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the

are many more

started to

One hour ago.

arrived in front

oppressive wind was blowing

Maple Castle on

soldiers were clenching their weapons and giving off venomous vibes while

was no more than something

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the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower

Harol made eye

is making a

had come

a person standing in the

started to

is leading the

Duke Huten.

Prince's right-hand man and

was the one leading the

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of

there's a ton of

to frown. It quickly turned into a

Huten?! I can rip

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

of magic

thousands of soldiers were moving along with

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

that she was

more than

of knights from the land

was something different about these

fortified with magic. They

others on

The Empire.

was it called the

when she had been next in line for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about

Empire must be better than average in all aspects. It refers to a nation that is above all others when combining

You must remember that.’

Kingdom was above average

was above average with

were many nations that

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

the weight of the Empire that she had

scary because all of those

alone

Empire’s magic was fine

Empire’s alchemy could be

her teacher had warned

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

Empire is a nation where everything is above

in any aspect

teacher had finished off by saying the

that if

Empire 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

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Empire’s Mage Brigade

had a longer history than

let out a

all this just to take back

sort of understand the Whipper Kingdom’s king's

scared after looking at these

Castle, but to gobble up the entire

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

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the Empire’s

hand, Maple

formation at the castle wall since about