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 put my hand

understand what Cale

similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man in front of him

man continued to speak as the Mercenary King's eyes started

me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted

Cale motioned to Bud

my friend, you should know that we drink

‘Ohhhhhh.’

started to smile. His voice became cheery

is the alcoholics’ way

back in an

stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

out a small chuckle. That chuckle soon became very

“Hehahahahahaha!”

as refreshing as his

I really

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

take the place of a handshake is

Tap.

Bud's hand from his

“Hmm?”

at Cale in confusion as

and alcohol will be

“Oh, really?”

started to

to walk back upstairs as he

the boss of

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

of money. It'll be my

‘Wow.’

not

“…How cool.”

seemed

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

ignored that voice and started to speak to

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to

finished his sentence for him. Cale looked at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading back up to the

followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

whisper to him. However, Cale

“It's fine.”

say to be

to relax. He did not say anything else

is my friend? And that

stop being so loud? It's

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

hear the two of their conversation coming from behind

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

to mind as he entered the special

an inn, this feels like food a

help but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in front of

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

Human, Beacrox is so nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I give an apple pie

had

was because of

yours that you

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

bush and instead got straight to

yours wear a white

Choi Han flinched.

looked back and forth

was openly asking the Mercenary King about the

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

did

flinched

had answered too

mask that covers his nose to his forehead! His

as he responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems to

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

expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard is similar to

on Cale's face started to

Guild was currently fighting

developing its roots in the

an even longer history

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

friends with the White Star without knowing

Cale start to laugh. He asked the Mercenary

going to kill that friend,

table

That friend.

was going to

the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate

“Ohhhhhh!”

full of admiration as he

are right. How did you even

that he was going to

he became curious about Cale. He then shook his