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.

didn’t you see the notice that was plastered on the walls last night too? They said that

around last night. When I went to see it at dawn, the capital guards were ripping them all

and every alley wall in the capital had

The Mogoru Empire’s crushing

early in the morning and that the Imperial Palace did not have any official

“…Were we really defeated?”

“I don’t know.”

did our Mogoru Empire begin to only

that was supposed to be lively was rather

it was in

attack on the Church of the Sun God. The people of the Empire were

a foreboding omen

something big going to happen to

that the soldiers are looking for the people who posted those notices,

scouring the

mouth shut tight after seeing the torn

started

shop. He passed by the business district and headed for the

similar to

dressed a bit shabbily, and seemed to be in a hurry as if they were all only briefly stopping by on their way to

they all had

slowly formed on Jam’s face

slowly headed for the old but clean house near the entrance

Creeeak.

opened the

Jam! You’re

clasped Jam’s hand. Jam greeted her gentler than

you been

middle-aged woman in a white priestess robe handed over a small glass bottle with a smile. The smile on Jam’s lips was bright, but it

Thank you

a tearful expression.

people of the slums

who cure

or

this rumor was

appeared and hid around the capital while handing

title is a bit burdensome,

healer-nim,

They also did not have a symbol inscripted on their robes to indicate

was why there was only one

requested a simple favor from Jam that could easily

you meet anyone who is sick or encountering difficulties, please let

there be such good people like

healers always asked others to bring those that are sick to

is done secretly. You understand, right? The Empire has been a bit noisy these days…and

“I know, I understand.”

you, Mr.

middle-aged woman put on a bitter

able to treat the sick if

dedication to the sick even as he prepared for another long and tiring day of work. He bowed to the benevolent priestess and headed

I’ll be careful and make sure that they don’t find out

you.

Creeeak, click.

The old door closed.

else coming to

amazing, you

middle-aged woman turned her head toward the source of the voice. She could see a person

proud to be doing such good

Cale snorted.

to the woman with

doing some stealthy tasks last night for

“Hahahaha, surely not.”

Cale’s gaze with a slightly awkward expression on her

assassin who sculpted the rabbit that resembled a guard dog from hell, did an excellent job imitating a benevolent

pretty good job

she did a good job carrying out

from last night were the

Prince is probably in a bit of

concerning as the attention it

broken by Cale

with a refreshed tone as she knew this was the

to do some damage control about this war

had to do

he the one who

Was that it?

the Whipper Kingdom makes

give up the war and

shrugged her shoulders and continued

his army can utterly crush

course, it’ll be the

Empire has been broken, its pride still remains the

the case, how could

bring relief to the people of the Empire and

will have to go on the

“That’s right.”

needed someone more impactful than

to be

Freesia spoke as if she

Imperial Prince

Creeak—

The door opened.

speaking as soon as the door closed after seeing who it was that

soon be captured

looked over Freesia’s shoulder and gazed at the person standing

He’ll be like a rat trapped

cat will catch

man standing behind Freesia with a concerned expression on

“Sir Rex.”

“…Young master-nim.”

have something to say to

here the moment he heard of Cale’s arrival. He responded to the white-haired Cale with

there is something I

“Follow me.”

the second floor, and Cale and Rex soon sat

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

at Cale’s gaze and then started

“Young master Cale-nim.”

remembered what Cale has previously said while

who will defeat the Emperor and the Imperial Prince and rise

greatly shocked by that remark. At the same time, those words kept him unable to sleep at night. The contents of the books that Cale

administration, and

him to study were

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

that the things that he learned

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