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?’

bag with potions inside to

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

got back was a

not want to

was no way that

not at all. I will definitely

difficult to save people than kill people, however, saving people suited Choi Han’s style

during this war. However, he would be saving

weighed heavier on Choi Han’s

it really okay for me to not

in his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized there was no need to think

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

“Rosalyn.”

a smile that was as bright as the sun on her face was also

her usual choice of color, as well as a few others

covered up

were the mages originally from the

the Roan Kingdom

them looked toward the

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all sorts of emotions behind

the mages’

‘Fight in the war.’

thing made them seem

toward Choi Han and flicked

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

walk up the stone staircase together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind

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

‘And-’

Han raised his

Tap. Tap. Tap.

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 while leaning

has a good view

tens of thousands of troops at

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

the Whipper

many more than

started to

One hour ago.

forces had arrived

oppressive wind was blowing in

Maple Castle on full alert

clenching their weapons and giving off venomous vibes

than something to help

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

the ledge. Toonka and Harol were at the tower

eye contact with

is making a

had come from the

person standing in the front

started to

Huten is leading

Duke Huten.

Prince's right-hand man and

one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

hear the neighing of horses

there's a ton

started to frown. It quickly turned

Duke Huten?! I can rip that human

of Maple Castle. That meant

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started

not because of magic

that tens of thousands of soldiers were moving along with

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

that she was

is even more than

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

about these knights than the

are all fortified with magic. They all have at least a high-grade

on top

The Empire.

was it called

for the throne. Her teacher who had taught her about royal traditions and politics had stopped a lesson for a moment

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

You must remember that.’

was above average

Kingdom was above average

nations that were talented in

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

the weight of the Empire

scary because all of

knights alone

magic was fine

could be handled if you

teacher had

however, I am telling you this because you are

a nation

any aspect would not be able to defeat the

had finished off

will thoroughly realize that if

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared from behind

Brigade had a longer history than the

let

all this just to take back a

could sort of understand the

scared after looking

not just for Maple Castle, but

also realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s trumpets cut through the

Maple Castle was completely

and warriors were already in formation at the castle wall