Trash of the Count's Family

Nobody was able to say anything for a moment.

Cale could only stare at Mercenary King Bud Illis's hand due to the shock. …This human is a b, bit weird too!

He could hear Raon's shocked voice in his mind.

On and Hong who had jumped out of Cale's arms earlier were also looking at the Mercenary King as if he was weird. However, Mercenary King Bud Illis was unable to see the expressions on the faces of the children averaging nine-years-old.

“Ah. Friend, are you angry because I mistook you for someone else?”

Bud’s hand was still there as he looked toward Cale with an apologetic expression.

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I can’t really see without my glasses. Your hair color, eye color, and even the presence you give off is so similar that I thought you were him.”

Choi Han moved right behind Cale at that moment. The Mercenary King and Choi Han. The two of them were observing each other. An odd gaze filled Mercenary King Bud Illis’s face as he looked back toward Cale.

He smiled as he quietly responded back.

“…My hand is feeling really awkward now….”

Choi Han’s gaze was quite cold as he looked at Bud.

Choi Han had read the information Alberu had brought over as well.

‘Sword master. Also has a special ability that we have not been able to determine.’

That information alone was not enough to get him worried. However, he was just being careful just in case something unexpected happened.

However, Mercenary King Bud Illis’s comments made Choi Han start to worry.

‘Friend, nice to meet you!’

‘Your hair color, eye color, and even the presence you give off is so similar that I thought you were him.’

Someone whose eye color and hair color were similar to Cale.

Someone who gave off a similar presence.

There was only one person that came to mind.

The White Star.

The tips of Choi Han’s hands were tense.

Of course, if the White Star and Mercenary King were friends, then the information about how Arm and the White Star were aiming for the Mercenaries Guild had a high chance of being incorrect.

Either that, or there was something they were missing.

‘Most importantly.’

There was something else that made Choi Han have no choice but to be tense.

‘That bastard can almost completely tell how strong I am.’

Choi Han could not forget the look in the Mercenary King’s eyes when they made eye contact.

Those eyes had been quite cold and did not look drunk at all.

His eyes had clearly been observing Choi Han.

Someone who could tell Choi Han’s level of strength had to be around his level to do that.

That meant that this guy was not a sword master at the level of Duke Huten nor the crazy Clopeh Sekka. They were already strong, however, they were not strong enough for Choi Han to fear them.

There was something clearly different about this Mercenary King.

‘That is why it is an issue.’

The Mercenary King was only giving off the same level of strength as a regular sword master to Choi Han. However, he knew that the Mercenary King must have something else up his sleeve.

He was someone whose level of strength could not easily be determined. He was someone to be wary around.

‘I need to let him know.’

He needed to let Cale-nim know about this fact. However, he could not speak to Cale right now.

Choi Han saw Mercenary King Bud Illis start to speak again.

“…Are you going to reject my handshake?”

The cheeriness had disappeared from Bud Illis's face. Choi Han’s wariness shot up exponentially. It was at that moment.

“Hey.”

Cale started to speak. Choi Han couldn’t help but flinch. It was because Cale’s voice was cold. Choi Han stood next to Cale and turned his head.

‘…Cale-nim?’

He could see the expression on Cale’s face. A face that looked annoyed was looking at the Mercenary King. The cold voice then continued to speak.

“Put your hand away.”

Cale was telling the Mercenary King to put his hand away.

Silence filled the area at that moment.

The first floor of the inn was still loud and the former bandits who were now employees were doing their best to work hard while avoiding Cale's gaze, however…

It was completely silent around Cale.

But that silence was quickly broken.

me to put

Cale was telling him to do. He

Mercenary King could see that the

as the Mercenary

me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

tilted their

Bud

you really are my friend, you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you

‘Ohhhhhh.’

to smile. His

the alcoholics’ way

back in

you stop with

“Heh.”

a small chuckle. That

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as refreshing as his

really like

green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not

The alcohol that will take the place of a

Tap.

moved Bud's hand from his

“Hmm?”

in confusion as

alcohol

“Oh, really?”

Illis started to

back upstairs as

I'm the boss of this

walk back up the stairs.

have a lot of

‘Wow.’

could not help

“…How cool.”

truly seemed to be

the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird! He seems to

voice and started to speak

“Food and alcohol-”

will bring it to

Cale looked at the Mercenary King who

Han followed right

“Cale-nim.”

trying to whisper to him.

“It's fine.”

say to be able to say it is

Han questioned it for a moment but started to relax. He

friend? And

you stop being so loud? It's

Mercenary King was leisurely looking around the inn. The robed mage next

of their

I'm just looking around

whatever came to mind as he

inn, this feels like

the food and alcohol being placed in

could see Beacrox who was putting the plates down on the table. He sneaked a thumbs up to Beacrox who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to

cooked the beef steak exactly

had to stop

was because of

yours that you confused

the table right now. Cale asked Bud Illis

the bush and instead got straight

of yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

forth between Cale

the Mercenary King about the White

chicken salad in his mouth as he

did you

Han flinched once

had answered too

my friend! He wears a mask that covers his nose to

he responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems to be an idiot! He is similar

in Cale's mind as if he could not believe what

expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard is

face started

was currently fighting against

the Eastern continent for

had an even longer

that organization, someone who had received the title of, ‘king,’ had never

with the

made Cale start to laugh. He asked the Mercenary King a question as

going to kill

lively table suddenly

That friend.

if Bud was going to kill

asked while Choi Han, Eruhaben, and the others looked toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration

did

King had answered that he was going to kill the

about Cale.