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

what Cale was telling him to do. He then looked toward

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

the Mercenary King's eyes started to turn

bring me some

‘Hmm?’

tilted their heads

to Bud Illis with

are my friend, you should know that we drink

‘Ohhhhhh.’

His

is the alcoholics’ way of greeting each other,

answered back in

you stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

a small chuckle. That chuckle soon became very

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as refreshing as

really

Cale looked at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did

will take the place of a handshake is on

Tap.

hand

“Hmm?”

at Cale in confusion

the food and alcohol will be of the highest

“Oh, really?”

started

started to walk back

boss of this

the kitchen, and started to walk back up the stairs.

a lot of

‘Wow.’

could not

“…How cool.”

Mercenary King truly seemed to

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

and started to

“Food and alcohol-”

will bring it to the third

at the Mercenary King who was being guided by Ron before heading back up to the third floor

Han followed

“Cale-nim.”

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

“It's fine.”

say to be able to say

Han questioned it for a moment but started to relax.

friend? And that friend is someone

you stop being so

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

the two of their

is it embarrassing? I'm just looking around

to say whatever came to mind as he entered the special

this feels like food a noble or

the food and alcohol being placed

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?

nice! He cooked the beef steak exactly the way I like it! Human, is it okay if I give

Raon had to

was because of what Cale

yours that you confused me with

around the table right now. Cale asked Bud Illis

beat around the bush and instead got straight to the

friend of yours

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth

was openly asking the Mercenary King about the

put a bite of chicken salad in his mouth as he

how did

Han flinched

Mercenary King had answered too

that covers his nose to his forehead! His eyes are a lighter brown

King seems to be an idiot! He is similar to

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

expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard is

Cale's face started

was currently fighting

roots in the Eastern continent for at

an even

was the likelihood that the head of that organization, someone who had received the title of, ‘king,’ had never seen the leader

Mercenary King was friends with the White Star without knowing

simply made Cale start to laugh. He

kill that

lively table suddenly became

That friend.

was going to

toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration as he answered

are right. How did you

King had answered that he was going to kill the White

he became curious about Cale. He then shook