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 potions inside to Choi

with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the

Cale got back

you not want to do

way that

all. I will

difficult to save people than kill people, however,

Han would not fight during this war.

weighed heavier on

okay for me to not

however, he soon realized there was no

front of the staircase that led

“Rosalyn.”

was wearing a mage's robe and had a smile that was as bright as

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

who were not covered up and stood there

were the mages originally from the

were now citizens of the Roan Kingdom

looked toward

gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all sorts

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with their swords

looked toward Choi Han and flicked her chin

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

Han felt the presence of the people following

could not fight, there were his

‘And-’

Han raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

direction and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he arrived

“You’re all here.”

white-haired Cale greeted them while leaning on

spot has a

see the tens of thousands of troops at the

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

aiming for the Whipper Kingdom’s Maple

many more than

Han started to

One hour ago.

Empire’s forces had arrived in

oppressive wind was blowing

Maple Castle

weapons and giving off venomous vibes

than something to help

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

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

eye

is making a

sound had come from

a person standing in the front of

immediately started

is leading the

Duke Huten.

Prince's right-hand man and the Empire’s

was the one leading

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

could hear the neighing of horses along with

there's a

started to frown. It quickly turned into

is Duke Huten?! I can rip that human into pieces!

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started to

magic nor anything of

thousands of soldiers were

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

was not that she was afraid

is even more than the

knights from the land of soldiers and knights were currently raising

was something different about these knights

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

others on top of

The Empire.

was 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 and politics

It refers to a nation that is above all others

You must remember that.’

was

above average with

that were talented

average troops, above average strength of knights, and

the Empire

scary because all of those aspects are gathered

alone were not

magic was fine to

be handled if you

teacher

however, I am telling you this because you are someone who is going to be a

Empire is a nation where everything is

average in any aspect

had finished off

will thoroughly realize that if you become the Empire’s

knights that were at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade appeared

a longer history than the Roan

Harol let out

brought all this just to

of understand the

after looking at these

not just for Maple Castle, but to gobble up the

also realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and didn’t try very

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s trumpets cut through the

hand, Maple Castle was completely

at the castle wall since about an hour