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.

but didn’t you see the notice that was

night. When I went to see it at dawn, the capital guards

and every alley wall in the

The Mogoru Empire’s crushing defeat

shocking. It didn’t help that the soldiers were hurriedly taking the notices down early in the morning and that

“…Were we really defeated?”

“I don’t know.”

did our Mogoru Empire begin

supposed to be lively

it was in a volatile

bad news ever since the terror attack on the Church of the Sun God. The

a foreboding

going to happen to

looking for the people who posted

that they were scouring the area while looking

mouth shut tight after seeing the torn notices

started

was a place Jam had to visit before opening the vegetable shop. He passed by the business district and headed for the slums

people similar to him

looked ordinary, albeit dressed a bit shabbily, and seemed to be in a hurry as if they were all

addition, they all had smiles

on Jam’s face

slowly headed for the old but clean house near the entrance

Creeeak.

the old wooden

Jam! You’re

expression happily clasped

have you

a smile. The smile on

you, priestess-nim. Thank you so

containing the potion with a tearful expression. This would stop his

rumor has been secretly circulating among the people of the

who cure illnesses have

one knew when or

rumor was

in white robes appeared and hid around the capital while handing out potions or providing free simple treatments that didn’t

is a bit burdensome, Mr.

no, healer-nim,

priests or priestesses. They also did not have a symbol inscripted on their robes to indicate which Church they

grateful for these people. That was why there was only

favor from Jam that could easily

or encountering difficulties, please let them know of

there be such good

healers always asked others to bring those

done secretly. You understand, right? The Empire has been a bit noisy these days…and as you know, people like

“I know, I understand.”

you, Mr.

woman put on a

the

to the sick even as he prepared for another long and tiring

make sure that they don’t find

thank you. Goodbye Mr.

Creeeak, click.

The old door closed.

was no one else coming

pretty amazing,

see a person coming down the

I’m just proud to be doing such good

Cale snorted.

woman with a benevolent

that you are full of vitality after doing some stealthy tasks last night

“Hahahaha, surely not.”

a slightly awkward expression

a guard dog from hell, did an excellent job imitating

a pretty good job writing the notice

she did a good job carrying out her original

notices from last night were the works

Prince is probably in

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

control was broken by Cale before

with a refreshed tone as she knew this

to do some damage control about this war

obviously had to do

he the one who

Was that it?

Kingdom makes that correspondence public

give up the war and concentrate on

shrugged her shoulders and continued to

he and his army can utterly crush the Whipper Kingdom and display the

it’ll be

has been

could the Empire

would they bring relief to the people of

Prince will have to go on the

“That’s right.”

more impactful than Duke

to be

Freesia spoke as

Imperial

Creeak—

The door opened.

she resumed speaking as soon as the door closed after

will soon be

gazed at the person standing in front of the closed door as he

like a

a cat will catch

shifted his gaze towards the man standing behind Freesia with a concerned expression

“Sir Rex.”

“…Young master-nim.”

something to

Knight Sir Rex had run straight here the moment he heard of Cale’s arrival. He responded to the white-haired Cale with urgency in his

is something

“Follow me.”

and Rex soon sat down on the couch facing

looked quite tired and had dark circles under

his lips at Cale’s gaze

“Young master Cale-nim.”

Cale has previously said while pointing toward

will defeat the Emperor and the Imperial

that remark. At the same time, those words kept him unable

administration, and Emperor

information that he had read after Cale told him to study were all getting jumbled

due to large and small incidents.

that the things that he

chaos in his mind to rest, was extremely busy so Rex could not see