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

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

way that

I will definitely

people than kill people,

would not fight during this war. However, he would

weighed heavier on Choi

okay for me to not

however, he soon realized there was

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

“Rosalyn.”

who was wearing a mage's robe and had a smile that was as bright as the sun on

robe unlike her usual choice of color, as well as a few others who were

people who were not covered up and

the mages originally from the Whipper

were now citizens of the Roan Kingdom and were only

looked toward the mages

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all

the mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

were focused on one thing made them seem like

looked toward Choi Han and flicked her chin toward

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind them

not fight, there were his friends he trusted to do it for

‘And-’

raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

footsteps were heading toward one direction and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he arrived at the top of

“You’re all here.”

Cale greeted them

a good

tens of thousands of troops at the distance

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

were aiming for the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

many more than I had

started

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived in

wind was

was putting Maple Castle

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

no more than something

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

stopped leaning on the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower

made eye contact

Empire is making a

come from the Empire’s

standing in the front of the

started

Huten is leading

Duke Huten.

and the Empire’s

one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

hear the neighing of

there's a

to frown. It quickly turned into a

can rip

part in the last battle of Maple Castle. That meant that the Empire was being serious

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started to

magic nor

tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

she was afraid of

even more than

Knights numbering close to the amount of knights from the land of soldiers and knights were currently raising their swords and

something different about these knights than the knights of

all fortified with magic. They all have at least a

the others on top

The Empire.

it

recalled the 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

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

You must remember that.’

was above

Kingdom was above average with

were many nations that

above average troops, above average strength of knights, and

the weight of the

all of those aspects are

Empire’s knights alone were not

was fine

could be handled if you were

her teacher

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

a nation where everything

average in any aspect would not

off

thoroughly realize that if you

that was actually serious this time had brought knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Mage Brigade appeared from behind the

had a longer history than the Roan Kingdom's Mage

Harol let out

this just to take back

could sort of understand the Whipper

would be scared after looking at these

just for Maple Castle,

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the Empire’s trumpets cut

Maple Castle

and warriors were already in formation at