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.

want me to

he could not understand what Cale was telling him

were similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man

the Mercenary King's eyes started to

bring me

‘Hmm?’

tilted

Bud Illis with

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

‘Ohhhhhh.’

smile. His voice

the alcoholics’ way of greeting each other,

answered back in an

with the obvious

“Heh.”

a small chuckle. That chuckle soon

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as refreshing

I really

at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not care as he

of a handshake is on my table. Let’s go

Tap.

Bud's hand from his

“Hmm?”

looked at Cale in confusion

Both the food and alcohol will be

“Oh, really?”

started to

to walk back upstairs

boss of

the stairs. He then

of money. It'll

‘Wow.’

not help but

“…How cool.”

truly seemed to be

climbing up the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird! He seems to be crazy in a different way

and started

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to

Cale was going to say, finished his sentence for him. Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron

followed

“Cale-nim.”

called out to him as if he was trying to whisper to him. However, Cale

“It's fine.”

he even know what I'm going to say to be able

relax. He did not say anything else

of this large inn is my friend? And that friend is someone who

you stop being so

the inn. The robed mage next to him

two of their conversation coming from

I'm just looking

mind as he entered the special room

forget an inn, this feels like food a noble or royalty would

could not help but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in

on the table. He sneaked a thumbs up to Beacrox who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to eat it too! Can’t you send the Mercenary King and

He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human,

Raon had

because of what Cale

yours that you confused me

warm atmosphere was around the table right now. Cale asked Bud Illis the question as they sat around

around the bush and instead

friend of yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

looked back and forth between Cale and

was openly asking the Mercenary

put a bite of chicken salad in

how did

Han flinched once

King had

my friend! He wears a mask that covers his nose to his forehead! His eyes are a lighter

back. Human! The Mercenary King

mind as if he could not believe

expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

this bastard is similar to

on Cale's face

Guild was currently fighting against

its roots in the Eastern continent for at

Guild had an even

of that organization, someone who had received the title of,

friends with the

to laugh. He asked the Mercenary King a question as he

to kill that

table suddenly became

That friend.

Bud was going to

toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate

“Ohhhhhh!”

of admiration as he

did you even know about

answered that he was going to

curious about Cale.