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

Illis asked as if he could not understand what Cale was telling him to do. He then

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

speak as the

bring me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted their

Bud Illis with his

really are my friend, you should know that we drink instead of shaking

‘Ohhhhhh.’

started to smile. His voice became cheery once

alcoholics’ way of

answered back in

with the

“Heh.”

a small chuckle. That chuckle soon

“Hehahahahahaha!”

was as refreshing

really

Illis put his arm around Cale's shoulders. Cale looked at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not care as he kept his arm around

The alcohol that will take the place of a

Tap.

hand from his

“Hmm?”

Cale in confusion

Both the food and alcohol will

“Oh, really?”

Illis started to

to walk back

I'm the boss of this

walk back up the stairs. He then looked at the table

of money.

‘Wow.’

could not help but

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed to be

was climbing up the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little

that voice and started

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to

already understood what Cale was going to say, finished his sentence for him. Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading back up to

followed right

“Cale-nim.”

if he was trying to whisper to him. However, Cale just smiled and responded back before he could say

“It's fine.”

what I'm going to say

moment but started to relax. He did not say anything else before following

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

being

Mercenary King was leisurely looking around the inn. The robed mage next to him was the one who

the two of

embarrassing? I'm just looking around my friend's

King continued to say whatever came to mind as

like food a noble or

Bud Illis could not help but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in front of him. Cale

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 eat it too! Can’t you send the Mercenary King and mage out and let me eat?

Raon's excited voice. Wow! Human, Beacrox is so nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I give an

had to stop

was because of what Cale

that you confused

right now. Cale asked Bud Illis the

beat around the bush and instead

friend of yours

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth

the Mercenary

Illis put a bite of chicken salad in his mouth as he answered

did

flinched once

had answered

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

The Mercenary King seems to be an idiot! He

away in Cale's mind as if he

expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard is similar to

smile on Cale's face started to

Mercenaries Guild was currently fighting against

had been developing its roots in the Eastern continent for at least

an even longer history

was the likelihood that the head of that organization, someone who had received the

King was friends with the

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

to kill that

lively table suddenly became

That friend.

Bud was going to

the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate

“Ohhhhhh!”

was full of admiration

right. How did you

had answered that he was going to kill

pushed up his glasses as he became curious about Cale. He then shook his head before continuing