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.

could see that the red-haired man in front of

man continued to speak as the

bring me some alcohol

‘Hmm?’

and Hong tilted their

Cale motioned to Bud Illis with his

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

‘Ohhhhhh.’

smile. His

alcoholics’ way

answered back in an annoyed

with

“Heh.”

chuckle. That chuckle soon

“Hehahahahahaha!”

laughter was as refreshing as

really like

a stoic expression. The Mercenary King did not care

place of a handshake is

Tap.

Bud's hand

“Hmm?”

Cale in confusion as Cale stoically started to

and alcohol will

“Oh, really?”

started

back upstairs

the boss of

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

of

‘Wow.’

jaws could not help

“…How cool.”

seemed to

more than just a

and started to speak to

“Food and alcohol-”

will bring it to

going to say, finished his sentence for him. Cale looked at the

Han followed right

“Cale-nim.”

to whisper to

“It's fine.”

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

but started to relax. He did not

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

stop being so loud?

inn. The robed mage next to

of their conversation coming from

embarrassing? I'm just

to say whatever came to mind as he entered the special

like

the food and alcohol being placed in front

a thumbs up to Beacrox who pretended not to see it. Human! Me, I want to eat it too! Can’t you send the

Raon's excited 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

had

of what Cale suddenly

that you confused me

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

didn't beat around the bush and instead got straight to the

yours wear

Choi Han flinched.

forth between Cale and

Mercenary

chicken salad in his mouth as

how did

Han flinched once

Mercenary King had

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

King seems to be

as if he

Cale’s expression

‘Similar to Toonka?

bastard is similar to

on Cale's face

Guild was currently fighting against

in the Eastern continent for at least fifteen

Guild had an even

head of that organization, someone who had received the title

with the White Star without knowing who he

laugh. He asked the Mercenary King

going to kill that friend,

lively table suddenly

That friend.

Bud was going to kill the

looked toward the Mercenary King. The Mercenary

“Ohhhhhh!”

full of admiration as he

right. How did you even know

had answered that he was going

about Cale. He then shook his head before continuing to