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?’

with potions

We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the battle begins. We will

Cale got back

not want to do

way

all. I will

people than kill people, however, saving

during this war. However, he would be

weighed heavier on Choi

really okay for me

floated in his mind for a bit, however, he soon

staircase that led up to the central tower of

“Rosalyn.”

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

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

people who were not covered up

originally

Roan Kingdom and were only looking

soldiers around them looked toward

fear, hatred, gratitude, and relief. These gazes held all

the mages’ gazes were

‘Fight in the war.’

focused on one thing made them seem

Han and

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

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

not fight, there were his friends he trusted

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

voice as soon as he arrived at the top of

“You’re all here.”

them while leaning

a good

the tens of thousands of troops at the distance

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

for the Whipper

more than I

started to

One hour ago.

arrived in front of Maple

was

Castle on full

weapons and giving off venomous vibes while smiling toward

no more than something

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

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

Harol made eye contact with

is making

come from

a person standing in the front of the

started

leading

Duke Huten.

and the Empire’s

the one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

neighing of horses

a ton

It quickly turned into

is Duke Huten?! I can rip that

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

started to

was not because of magic nor anything of

of soldiers were moving along with the

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

not that she was afraid of

more than the

knights from the land of soldiers and knights were currently raising their swords and spears toward

was something different about these knights

knights are all fortified with magic. They all have at least

the others on top

The Empire.

it called the

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

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

You must remember that.’

was

Kingdom was above average

many nations that were talented

magic, above average troops, above average strength of knights, and finally, the continent’s

of the

scary because all of those

Empire’s knights alone

magic was fine to take on by

Empire’s alchemy could be handled if you were cautious

teacher had warned

telling

nation

below average in any aspect would not be able

had finished off by

if

at the level of the Paerun Kingdom's knights with magic armors that had high-grade magic stones, something the Paerun Kingdom

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Empire’s Mage Brigade

longer history than the

Harol let out a

brought all this just to

sort of understand the Whipper

scared after looking at these

for Maple Castle, but

realized that the Empire looked down upon the Whipper Kingdom and

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of the Empire’s trumpets

other hand, Maple Castle was

formation at the castle wall since about