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

the warriors and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the battle

back was a

want

no way that

all. I will definitely do

to save people than kill people, however, saving

fight during this war.

on

it really okay for

his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized

he stood in front of the staircase that led up to

“Rosalyn.”

smile that was as

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

not covered up and stood there

originally

now citizens of the Roan Kingdom

soldiers around them looked toward the mages with complicated

relief. These gazes

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

way that their gazes were focused on one thing made

toward Choi Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

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

his friends he trusted to do

‘And-’

raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he

“You’re all here.”

white-haired Cale greeted them

a good view doesn’t

thousands of

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the Whipper Kingdom’s

more than

started to

One hour ago.

had arrived in front of

was blowing in

was putting Maple Castle on full

and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward the priests

conversation was no more than something to help relax

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

on the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower as

made eye contact

is making

sound had come from the

standing in the front

started to

leading the

Duke Huten.

Prince's right-hand man and

was the one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the neighing of horses along with the

a

frown. It quickly turned into

name is Duke Huten?! I can

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started

of magic nor anything of the

soldiers were moving along with

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

she was

more than the Paerun

of knights from the land of

different about these knights

They all have at least a

the others on top of the

The Empire.

was it called

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 tell

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

You must remember that.’

Roan Kingdom was

Kingdom was above average with

nations that were talented

troops, above average strength of knights, and finally,

the Empire that she

because all of those aspects are gathered

Empire’s knights alone were

Empire’s magic was fine

the Empire’s alchemy could be handled

teacher had warned

like this, however, I am telling you

nation where

that is below average in any aspect would

finished off by

will thoroughly realize that if

Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from behind

history than the Roan Kingdom's Mage

let out

brought all this just to take

sort of understand

after looking

just for Maple Castle,

looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t try very hard during

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s trumpets cut through

other hand, Maple Castle was

were already in formation at the castle wall since about an