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.

know for sure either, but didn’t you see the notice that was plastered on the walls last night too? They said that

didn’t see it because I wasn’t walking around last night. When I went to see it at dawn, the capital guards were

in the capital had a notice

Mogoru Empire’s

taking the notices down early in the morning and that the Imperial Palace

“…Were we really defeated?”

“I don’t know.”

Mogoru Empire begin to only have events like

was supposed

was in

only been bad news ever since the terror attack on the Church of the Sun

it was a foreboding

big going to happen

say that the soldiers are looking for the people who posted those

scouring the

after seeing the

quickly started

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

people similar to him

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

had smiles on their

on Jam’s face

but clean house near the entrance of

Creeeak.

opened the

Mr. Jam!

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

have you been

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

Thank you so

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

rumor has been secretly circulating among the people of the slums and the slums itself

who cure illnesses

when or where the rumor

this rumor

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

title is a bit

healer-nim,

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

for these people. That was why there was only one thing that he could

simple favor from Jam that could easily

or encountering difficulties, please

be such

healers always asked others to bring those that are

sure it is done secretly. You understand, right? The Empire has been a bit noisy these days…and as you know, people like us are being heavily

“I know, I understand.”

thank you, Mr.

put

the sick if we

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

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

thank you.

Creeeak, click.

The old door closed.

else coming

pretty amazing, you

see

nothing, young master-nim. I’m just proud to be doing

Cale snorted.

bluntly to the woman with a benevolent smile, the assassin

some stealthy tasks last night for the first time in a long

“Hahahaha, surely not.”

Cale’s gaze with a slightly awkward expression on

resembled a guard dog from hell, did an excellent job

good job writing the

addition, she did a good

last night were the works of

in a bit of a

attention 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

by

she

Imperial Prince will have to do

had to do

the one

Was that it?

sent to the Whipper Kingdom. The moment the Whipper Kingdom makes that correspondence public throughout the Western continent, the Empire will become

One is to give up the war and

her shoulders

utterly crush the Whipper

course, it’ll

the Sword of the Empire has been broken, its

the case, how could the Empire crush

would they bring relief to the people

will have to

“That’s right.”

needed someone more impactful than Duke

had to be the Imperial

as if she was enjoying

the Imperial

Creeak—

The door opened.

the door closed after

the Imperial Prince will soon be captured at

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

like a rat trapped in

a cat will catch

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

“Sir Rex.”

“…Young master-nim.”

you have something to say to

he heard of Cale’s arrival. He responded to the white-haired Cale with urgency in his

is something I must

“Follow me.”

Rex soon sat down on the couch facing

looked quite tired and had dark circles

Rex bit his lips at Cale’s gaze

“Young master Cale-nim.”

Cale has previously said while pointing

the Emperor and the Imperial Prince and rise

been greatly shocked by that remark. At the same time, those words kept him unable

public administration, and

read after Cale told him to study were all getting jumbled up

large and small incidents.

the things that he learned were dominating his mind

his mind to rest, was extremely busy