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.

you see the notice that was plastered on the walls last night too? They

see it because I wasn’t walking around last night. When I went to see it at dawn,

night. Each and every alley wall in the capital had a notice

The Mogoru Empire’s

notices down early in the morning and that the Imperial Palace did not

“…Were we really defeated?”

“I don’t know.”

begin

supposed

was in

ever since the terror attack on the Church of the Sun God. The people of the Empire

a foreboding

to happen to the

for the people who posted those notices,

were scouring the area while looking

seeing the

quickly started to

the vegetable shop. He passed by the business district and headed for the slums while

similar to him

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

had smiles on their

on

old but clean house near the entrance of the

Creeeak.

opened the

Mr. Jam!

expression happily clasped Jam’s hand. Jam greeted her gentler than

you

glass bottle with a smile. The smile on

Thank you

the potion with a tearful expression. This would

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

who cure illnesses have

or where

rumor

appeared and hid around the capital while handing out potions or providing free

title is a bit burdensome,

no, healer-nim, I

priests or priestesses. They also did not

was why

woman requested a simple favor from

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

could there be such good people like

to bring

is 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,

woman put on

to treat the sick

prepared for another

make sure that they

you.

Creeeak, click.

The old door closed.

one else coming

pretty amazing, you

woman turned her head toward the source of the voice. She could see

master-nim. I’m just proud to be doing such good

Cale snorted.

spoke bluntly to the woman with a benevolent smile, the

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

“Hahahaha, surely not.”

Cale’s gaze with a slightly awkward expression on her

a guard dog from hell, did an

a pretty good job writing the notice

addition, she did a good job carrying out her original

notices from last night were the works of

Prince is probably in a bit of

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

by Cale before

a refreshed tone as she knew this was the

do some damage control about this war

obviously had to do

the one who declared

Was that it?

had sent to the Whipper Kingdom. The moment the Whipper Kingdom makes that correspondence public throughout the Western continent, the Empire will become a laughing stock among

is to give up the war and concentrate

shoulders and

he and his army can utterly crush the

course, it’ll

of the Empire has been broken, its

could the Empire crush the

they bring relief to the people of

the Imperial Prince will have to go on the battlefield

“That’s right.”

more impactful than

had to be the Imperial

assassin Freesia spoke as if she

the Imperial

Creeak—

The door opened.

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

Imperial Prince will soon be captured at

at the person standing in front of the closed door as he answered her

He’ll be like a rat

a cat will catch

his gaze towards the man standing behind Freesia with

“Sir Rex.”

“…Young master-nim.”

you have something to

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

something I must tell

“Follow me.”

Cale and Rex soon sat down on

could see Rex’s tightly clenched fists. He looked quite tired and had dark circles under his eyes as

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

“Young master Cale-nim.”

Rex remembered what Cale has

is the man who will defeat the Emperor

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 gave him filled

administration, and

after Cale told him to study were all getting jumbled up in his

from its stable foundation due to large and small incidents. Rex had

that he learned were dominating his mind

to rest, was extremely busy so Rex