Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser: Uno reverse card. Probably red to match Cale's hair. The Western continent is in shock.

Crown prince Alberu Crossman was laughing from the other side of the video communication device. Cale looked at him from the military operations room as he leaned back against an empty couch.

The first battle had ended.

The Western continent heard some surprising news.

The Empire’s crushing defeat.

The Empire that was supposed to be overwhelmingly powerful crumbled before the Whipper Kingdom's warriors. Rumors of Duke Huten’s capture as a prisoner of war are spreading rapidly across the Western continent.

“Aren’t you laughing a bit too much?”

Cale turned his head away from the lively Alberu, whose glibness seemed to have spread from his tongue to his entire face.

He could then see the Fire of Destruction that was still burning strong even after all of the other fires had been put out. Heeheehee, isn’t our fire beautiful?

‘Ah, this crazy bastard.’

Cale ignored the fiery thunderbolt’s voice. He then turned his head to see Alberu’s bright face once again. The Mogoru Empire contacted us.

That was expected. They asked if we provided the Whipper Kingdom with mages.

“And?”

Alberu replied with a cheerful expression. I told them that I never did! Isn’t that the truth?

“That is true. Although you technically gave them a vacation.”

The black Dragon Raon shook his head after seeing Cale and Alberu’s expressions. Cale didn’t care about Raon’s reaction as he nonchalantly added on..

“The results of the Empire’s battle seem to be spreading a bit too quickly though. It’s strange.”

Alberu snorted and responded back after seeing that Cale’s gaze was calm contrary to his statement about things being strange. Yeah, I spread the news.

The news of the Empire’s defeat, and detailed information of it at that, were quickly passed on to the, ‘people,’ of the Western continent.

In other words, it was spreading to the general public and not to the leaders of each kingdom.

Less than half a day had passed since the end of the first battle, however, the defeat of the Empire was an interesting story in the capitals of each kingdom. Isn’t this how we get the Empire to become even more panicked?

“That’s quite superb your highness. You’re as quick as a swift flying squirrel.”

Alberu frowned as he couldn’t tell if Cale’s words were a compliment or banter. He spoke to the punk who shared a similar personality as his own with a sour expression. You say that now, but you’ll be going to the Empire in order to spread the news as well, aren’t you?

Alberu turned his gaze to the person behind Cale as he said that. Well, our Sword of the Empire seems to be quite shocked, so you probably have to take care of that first.

There was a man bound with all kinds of restraints and magic spells.

The man showed no strength in his eyes as if he had aged a few decades over the span of a few hours.

His cheeks were quivering in shock.

Duke Huten, the Sword of the Empire.

He dejectedly looked at the white-haired Cale and crown prince Alberu, who was displayed through the video communication device.

Choi Han, who had the dye magic removed by now, was standing behind him while keeping a close watch over him.

“…Mmfh…Mmfh…Mmfh!”

Duke Huten, who couldn’t utter a word because his mouth was gagged, nevertheless uttered a cry, or some sort of muffled groan-like sound.

‘The Roan Kingdom! You Roan Kingdom bastards were the masterminds all along! How dare you bastards try and usurp the Empire’s position!’

Unfortunately, none of his thoughts could be said out loud.

Duke Huten’s eyes became bloodshot from resentful shock.

However, that didn’t bother Cale. A good person might have a guilty conscience, but both of them were people in positions of power who had played a role in the lives of many during the battle.

Those who had blood on their hands were pretty much the same.

Creak—

Cale rose from his chair and saw crown prince Alberu gently waving his hand at him as he straightened out his priest robe. Do a good job spreading the news in the Empire. Let the people know that the Empire suffered a crushing defeat so that they can grumble and complain to the Imperial Prince.

Duke Huten’s whole body trembled.

He couldn’t imagine anyone as evil as them.

Crown prince Alberu nonchalantly commented at that moment. That way we’ll be able to destroy the Alchemists’ Bell Tower, right?

Duke Huten’s body shook as if he had been struck by lightning. He could see that both Cale and Alberu were looking towards him.

The white-haired Cale’s voice was then heard.

“Don’t act so surprised. We know everything, Duke-nim.”

Cale pointed at his white hair and uttered a single phrase.

“The White Star.”

The look of resentment and anger in Duke Huten’s eyes changed.

He had a look of fear toward an unknown existence that could not be comprehended.

‘How much do they know?

No, what do they know?’

His mind drew a blank as he looked at Cale and Alberu.

However, there was no one to answer his question.

Click.

Alberu hung up after saying what he needed to say as usual while Cale prepared to leave as he gave Choi Han an order.

“Lock him up.”

Duke Huten stared at Cale as he was dragged down to the prison. The corners of Cale’s lips slowly went up into a smile that seemed to resemble the smile of a holy priest.

Cale arrived at the slums of the Mogoru Empire’s capital with that smile on his face.

The Mogoru Empire’s capital.

Jam, who had been walking over to open the vegetable store early in the morning, slowly stopped walking after hearing some voices.

“…The Empire’s army lost?”

“The Sword of the Empire was captured? He lost to that Toonka?”

Jam’s gaze turned toward the alley’s walls.

He could see some ripped papers as he heard some more whispers.

was

last night. When I went to see

every alley wall in the capital had a notice posted on

Empire’s crushing defeat

help that the soldiers were hurriedly taking the notices down early in the morning and that the Imperial Palace did not

“…Were we really defeated?”

“I don’t know.”

when did our Mogoru Empire begin

that was supposed to be lively

in a

since the terror attack on the Church of the Sun God. The

a foreboding omen

something big going to happen to

that the soldiers are looking for

scouring the area while looking

after seeing

quickly started

vegetable shop. He passed by the business

many people similar to him

to be in a hurry as if they were all

all had smiles

slowly formed on

slowly headed for the old but clean house near the

Creeeak.

opened the

Mr. Jam!

expression happily clasped

you been

robe handed over a small glass bottle with a smile. The smile on Jam’s lips was bright, but it quivered a

Thank

the bottle containing the potion with a tearful expression. This would

secretly circulating among the people of the slums and the slums itself

who cure

knew when or where the

this rumor

and hid around the capital while handing out potions or providing

is a bit

no, healer-nim, I

also did

That was why there was only one thing that he

requested a simple favor from Jam that could easily be

Jam, if you meet anyone who is sick or encountering difficulties, please let them know

be such good people like

others to bring those

The Empire has been a

“I know, I understand.”

you,

middle-aged woman put on

will be able to treat the sick if we are chased

priestess’ dedication to the sick even as he prepared for another long and tiring day of

make sure that they don’t find out

thank you. Goodbye

Creeeak, click.

The old door closed.

one else

amazing,

She could see a person

proud to be doing such

Cale snorted.

with

stealthy tasks last night for the

“Hahahaha, surely not.”

a slightly

a guard dog

did a pretty good job writing the notice

she did a good job carrying

last night were the works of

Prince is probably in a

that the Empire’s defeat was getting from other countries was probably concerning to the Imperial Prince, it also probably wasn’t as concerning as the attention it was getting from within the Empire. That was probably why he tried to control the release of information about the

broken by Cale before

with a refreshed tone as she knew this was the case as

will have to do some damage

had

one who

Was that it?

the Whipper Kingdom makes that correspondence public throughout the Western

two options. One is to give up the war and concentrate on stability

shoulders

his army can utterly crush the Whipper Kingdom and

course, it’ll be the

Empire has been broken, its pride still remains the

how could

to the people of

seems like the Imperial Prince will have to go on the

“That’s right.”

Empire needed someone more impactful than

had to be the

Freesia spoke as if she was

the Imperial Prince

Creeak—

The door opened.

stopped talking. However, she resumed speaking as soon as the door closed after seeing who it was that walked in through

Imperial Prince will soon be captured

looked over Freesia’s shoulder and gazed at the person standing in front of the closed door as he answered

be like a rat trapped

a cat will

the man standing behind Freesia with a concerned

“Sir Rex.”

“…Young master-nim.”

you have something to say to

Sir Rex had run straight here the moment he heard of Cale’s arrival.

is something

“Follow me.”

headed toward the second floor, and Cale and Rex soon sat down on

Rex’s tightly clenched fists. He looked quite tired and had dark circles under

Rex bit his lips at Cale’s gaze and then started

“Young master Cale-nim.”

has

defeat the Emperor and the Imperial Prince and rise to the

same time, those words kept him unable to sleep at

administration,

that he had read after Cale told him to study were all getting jumbled up in his

stable foundation due to large and small incidents. Rex had been noticing that change in atmosphere these

reason that the things that he learned were

the person who could put the chaos in his mind to rest, was extremely busy so Rex could not