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 my hand

not understand what Cale was telling him to

were similar in height, however, the Mercenary King could see that the red-haired man in front of him seemed to be looking down

as the Mercenary King's eyes started to

me some

‘Hmm?’

Hong tilted their heads

to Bud Illis with his

are my friend, you should know that we drink instead of shaking hands. How could you

‘Ohhhhhh.’

Illis started to smile. His voice became cheery

alcoholics’ way of greeting each

back in an

stop with the obvious

“Heh.”

out a small chuckle. That chuckle soon became

“Hehahahahahaha!”

as refreshing

I really

looked at the green eyes beyond the glasses with a stoic expression. The

place of a handshake

Tap.

hand from

“Hmm?”

confusion

alcohol will be of the highest

“Oh, really?”

Illis started

back upstairs as

the boss of

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

lot of money. It'll be

‘Wow.’

not help

“…How cool.”

King truly seemed to be full of

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

that voice and

“Food and alcohol-”

it to

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 to the third floor without any

Han followed right behind

“Cale-nim.”

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

“It's fine.”

I'm going to say

started to relax. He did not say anything else

large inn is my friend?

you stop being so loud? It's

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

hear the two of their conversation coming

just looking around my friend's

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

an inn, this feels like food a noble or royalty

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

who pretended not to see it.

voice. Wow! 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 to

had

was because of

friend of yours that you confused

now. Cale asked Bud Illis the question as they sat

the bush and instead got straight to the

yours wear a white

Choi Han flinched.

looked back and forth between

was openly asking the Mercenary King about the White

salad in his mouth as

how did

Han flinched once

King had answered

nose to his forehead! His

responded back. Human! The Mercenary King seems

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

expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

bastard

face started to grow

was currently fighting

been developing its roots in the Eastern continent

an

likelihood that the head of that organization, someone who had received the title

with the

made Cale start to laugh. He

going to kill that

table suddenly

That friend.

Bud was

asked while Choi Han, Eruhaben, and the others looked toward the Mercenary

“Ohhhhhh!”

full of admiration as he answered

are right. How did you even

King had answered that he was going to

curious about