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

pulled in many directions as soon as the battle begins. We will be very busy, so

Cale got back was a blank

you not want

way that was

at all. I will

was more difficult to save people than kill

this war.

on

for me to not

in his mind for a bit, however, he soon realized there was

he stood in front of the staircase that led up to

“Rosalyn.”

had a smile that was as bright as

her usual choice of color, as well as a

some people who were not covered up and stood there while

were the mages originally from the

citizens of the Roan Kingdom and

toward the mages with

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held

the mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

one thing made them seem

and flicked her

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

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

could not fight, there were his friends he trusted to

‘And-’

Han raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

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

“You’re all here.”

Cale greeted them while leaning

spot has a

tens of thousands of troops at the distance behind

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the Whipper Kingdom’s

there are many more than I had

started

One hour ago.

had arrived in front of

oppressive wind was blowing in from

wind was putting Maple Castle on full alert

giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward the

was no more than something to

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Toonka and Harol were at

made eye

Empire is making a

trumpet sound had come from

standing in

started to

Huten is leading

Duke Huten.

and

was the one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

hear the neighing of horses

there's a

frown. It

Huten?! I can rip that human into pieces!

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started

magic nor

that tens of thousands of soldiers were moving

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

was not that she was afraid of

even more than the Paerun

amount of knights from the land

there was something different about these knights than the knights of

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

the others on top

The Empire.

was it

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

all aspects. It refers to a nation that is above all

You must remember that.’

was

above

many nations that were talented in one

strength of knights, and finally,

weight of the Empire that she had

are scary because all of those

knights alone

was fine to take on

be handled if you were

her teacher had warned

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

Empire is a nation where everything is above

any aspect would not be able to defeat

had finished off by

realize that if you

level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Mage Brigade appeared from

history

Harol let out

all this just to take back

of understand

be scared after looking at these

for Maple Castle, but to gobble up the entire Whipper

looked down

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s trumpets

the other hand, Maple Castle was completely

formation at the