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

as if he could not understand what Cale was telling him to do.

the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man in

the Mercenary King's eyes

me some

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted their

motioned to Bud Illis with his

should know that we drink instead of shaking hands.

‘Ohhhhhh.’

smile. His

is the alcoholics’ way of greeting each other,

answered back in an

stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

Illis let out a small chuckle. That chuckle soon

“Hehahahahahaha!”

was as refreshing as

I really like

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

place of a handshake

Tap.

hand

“Hmm?”

looked at Cale in confusion as Cale stoically started to

alcohol will be of the highest

“Oh, really?”

Illis started

to walk back

boss

the stairs. He then looked at the table where Bud’s associate was sitting and

of money. It'll be

‘Wow.’

could not help

“…How cool.”

Mercenary King truly seemed to be full

heard Raon's voice in his mind as he was climbing up the stairs. Human! The Mercenary King is more than just a little weird! He seems to be crazy in a different

voice and started

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to

sentence for him. Cale looked at the Mercenary

Han followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

if he was trying to whisper to him. However, Cale

“It's fine.”

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

it for a moment but started to relax. He did not say anything else before following behind

of this large inn is my friend? And that

stop being so loud? It's

robed mage next to him was the one who said that

the two of their

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

whatever came to mind as he entered the

like food a noble or royalty

but compliment the food and alcohol being placed in front of him. Cale felt the

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

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

had to

was because of

yours that you

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

bush and instead got straight to

friend of yours

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth

Mercenary King about the White

salad in his mouth as he

how did

flinched once

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

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

expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

thinks this bastard is

on Cale's face started to grow

Mercenaries Guild was currently fighting

its roots in the Eastern continent for

an

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

friends with the

made Cale start to laugh. He asked the Mercenary King

going to kill that

table suddenly

That friend.

was going to

Mercenary King. The Mercenary King did not

“Ohhhhhh!”

was full of admiration as

did you even

answered that he was going to kill the

about Cale. He then shook his head before