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

we need to heal the warriors and soldiers with potions. We'll probably be pulled in many directions as soon as the

Cale got back

not want to

way that was

at all. I will definitely

was more difficult to save people than kill people, however,

would not fight during this

on

okay for

however, he soon realized there was no need to think about

front of the staircase that led up to the central

“Rosalyn.”

had a smile that was as bright as the sun

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

were also some people who were not covered up and stood there

were the mages originally from

the Roan Kingdom and were only

soldiers around them looked toward the mages with

and relief. These gazes held all

mages’ gazes

‘Fight in the war.’

that their gazes were focused on one thing made them seem like swordsmen standing there with their swords

looked toward Choi Han and flicked

“Shall we go?”

“Yes.”

together. Choi Han felt the presence of the people following behind

there were his friends he trusted

‘And-’

raised

Tap. Tap. Tap.

and Choi Han heard a voice as soon as he

“You’re all here.”

Cale greeted them while leaning on a

a good view doesn’t

thousands of

The Mogoru Empire's forces.

aiming for the Whipper Kingdom’s

many more than I had

started to

One hour ago.

had arrived in front of Maple

wind was

Castle

off venomous vibes while smiling

than something to help relax

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

and Harol were at the tower as

Harol made eye

is

sound had come from the

a person standing in the front of

started to

is leading

Duke Huten.

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

the one

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

of horses along with the trumpet

a ton

It quickly turned into

can rip

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

Boom! Boom! Boom!

ground started to

not because of magic nor anything

of thousands of soldiers were moving along with the cavalry behind

“…This is no joke.”

Rosalyn started to frown.

Sword master Huten.

not that she was

even more than the

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

these knights

knights are all fortified with magic. They all have

the others on top

The Empire.

it called

Empire when she had been next in line 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 all

You must remember that.’

Kingdom was above average

Paerun Kingdom was above average with their

were many nations that

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

the weight of the Empire that

of those aspects are

Empire’s knights alone were not

Empire’s magic was fine to take on by

alchemy could be handled if you were cautious

her teacher

hate me for saying something like this, however, I am telling you this

a nation where

aspect would not be

finished off by saying

that if

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 able to

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

Brigade appeared from

Brigade had a longer history than the Roan

Harol let

all this just to take back a

could sort of understand

would be scared after looking

just for Maple Castle,

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

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-

sound of the Empire’s trumpets

other hand, Maple

in formation at the castle