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.

to put

understand what Cale was telling

of them were similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man in front of him seemed to be looking down at

to speak as the Mercenary King's eyes started to

me

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted their heads

Cale motioned to Bud Illis with his

are my friend, you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you not

‘Ohhhhhh.’

to smile. His voice became cheery

is the alcoholics’ way of greeting

answered back in an annoyed

with the obvious

“Heh.”

a small chuckle.

“Hehahahahahaha!”

was as refreshing as

really

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

alcohol that will take the place of a handshake is on my table.

Tap.

hand from his

“Hmm?”

in confusion as Cale stoically

Both the food and alcohol

“Oh, really?”

started to

to walk back upstairs as

I'm the boss

started to walk back up the stairs. He then looked at the table where Bud’s associate was sitting and continued to

a lot of

‘Wow.’

jaws could not

“…How cool.”

Mercenary King truly seemed to be full of

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

that voice and started to

“Food and alcohol-”

will bring it

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

Han followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

was trying to whisper to him. However, Cale just smiled and responded back before

“It's fine.”

going to say to be able to say it

a moment but started to relax. He did

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

you stop being so loud?

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

the two of their

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

Mercenary King continued to say whatever came to mind as he entered

like food

not help but compliment the food and alcohol being

He sneaked a thumbs up to Beacrox who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to eat it too! Can’t you

could hear Raon's excited voice. Wow! Human, Beacrox is so nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly

Raon had

was because of what

of yours that you confused me

asked Bud Illis the question as they

and

friend of yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

forth

Mercenary King

a bite of chicken salad in his

did you

flinched

had

a mask that covers his nose to his forehead!

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

if he

Cale’s expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

bastard is similar to

smile on Cale's face

Mercenaries Guild was currently

in the Eastern

an even longer history than

had received the title of, ‘king,’ had never seen

with the White

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

kill

table suddenly became

That friend.

Bud was going to kill the

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

“Ohhhhhh!”

full of admiration as

How did you even know about

King had answered that he was going

he became curious about Cale. He then shook his head