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

understand what Cale was telling

two of them were similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that

speak as the Mercenary

me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

tilted their

to Bud Illis with

should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you

‘Ohhhhhh.’

Illis started to smile. His voice

the alcoholics’ way

answered back in an

you stop with the

“Heh.”

a small chuckle.

“Hehahahahahaha!”

was as refreshing

I really like

eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The Mercenary King

The alcohol that will take the place of a handshake is on

Tap.

hand from

“Hmm?”

at Cale in confusion as Cale stoically started

alcohol will

“Oh, really?”

started

back upstairs as he responded

the boss of

over from the kitchen, and started to walk back up the stairs. He then looked at

of money. It'll be

‘Wow.’

not help

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed to be full

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 way than that crazy

that voice and

“Food and alcohol-”

bring it to the third

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

Han followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

trying to whisper to him. However, Cale

“It's fine.”

say to be able to say

started to relax. He did not say anything else before

boss of this large inn is my friend? And

stop being so loud? It's

The robed mage next to him was the one who

hear the two of their conversation coming from behind

embarrassing? I'm just looking around my

King continued to say whatever came to mind as he entered the special room

like food a

Illis could 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

the beef steak exactly the way

Raon had to stop

of

that you confused me with

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

and instead got straight to

that friend of yours wear a

Choi Han flinched.

back and forth between Cale

asking the Mercenary King about

chicken salad in

did

flinched once

King had answered

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

sounded happy as he responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems

away in Cale's mind as if he

Cale’s expression turned

‘Similar to Toonka?

this bastard is

on Cale's face started

Mercenaries Guild was currently

had been developing its roots in the Eastern continent

Mercenaries Guild had an even longer

the head of that organization, someone who had received

King was friends with the White Star without

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

going to kill that

table suddenly

That friend.

Bud was going to kill the White

and the others looked toward the Mercenary

“Ohhhhhh!”

admiration as he

are right. How did you

he

became curious about Cale. He then shook his head