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 my

asked as if he could not understand what Cale was telling him

King could see that the red-haired man in front of

speak as the Mercenary King's eyes started

me some

‘Hmm?’

and Hong tilted

Bud Illis with

you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you not know

‘Ohhhhhh.’

started to smile. His voice became

is the alcoholics’ way of

back in

stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

out a small chuckle. That chuckle soon became

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as

really

around Cale's shoulders. Cale looked at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression.

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

Tap.

hand from his

“Hmm?”

Cale in confusion as Cale stoically started to

alcohol will be of

“Oh, really?”

Illis started to

started to walk back upstairs as he

the boss of

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

have a lot of money.

‘Wow.’

could not help

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed

stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird!

that voice and

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to the

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

followed

“Cale-nim.”

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

“It's fine.”

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

started to relax. He did

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

you stop being

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

could hear the two of their conversation

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

mind as he entered the special

forget an inn, this feels like food a noble or

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

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!

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

had to stop

of what Cale suddenly

yours that

table right now. Cale asked Bud

and instead got

yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth between Cale

asking the Mercenary King

bite of chicken salad in his mouth as he

did

Han flinched once

Mercenary King had answered too

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

responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems to be

Cale's mind as if he

expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

bastard is similar to

smile on Cale's face started to

was currently

been developing its roots in the

Guild had an even longer

who had received the title of, ‘king,’ had

Mercenary King was friends with the White

He asked the Mercenary King a

going to kill that friend,

lively table

That friend.

asking if Bud was going to kill the White

the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not even hesitate

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration as he

right. How did you even know about

that he was going

glasses as he became curious about Cale. He then shook his