Trash of the Count's Family

“Eruhaben-nim.”

It has been two days since Cale woke up.

Cale called out the ancient Dragon's name once again.

“The ancient artifact-”

“Shut up.”

Eruhaben ignored Cale.

“No, really-”

“Human, shut up!”

A piece of meat gently landed in Cale's open mouth.

Cale chewed and swallowed the piece of beef that Raon had placed in his mouth with magic.

Choi Han would cut the meat and then Raon would use magic to place it in Cale's mouth. Cale was lying on the bed and thinking to himself.

‘…This isn’t right.’

He had been rolling around on the bed for two days. Cale looked around at everyone before starting to speak.

“Isn’t it about time we got started-”

“Young master-nim.”

Ron handed him a lemonade with a smile and Cale took a sip without complaining.

‘Vicious.’

They were keeping a close eye on him.

Cale had to deal with this constant and vicious watch for two days.

The children averaging nine-years-old, Choi Han, Ron, Beacrox, and Eruhaben. Furthermore, the Mercenary King who was pretending to be drunk and the mage, Glenn Poeff, who was actually drunk.

They were all taking turns making sure that Cale got some rest.

It didn’t matter that he felt like there was a mountain load of things to get done.

‘Ahem, if we want to defeat the White Star.’

‘Human, shut up!’

‘Eruhaben-nim, isn’t it about time you used the ancient artifact?’

‘Shut up, you unlucky bastard.’

Cale's attempts had failed over and over.

Cale had let time pass by the past few days as he failed time after time. His finger started to move.

Poke.

“Human! What are you doing?!”

Cale poked Raon's chubby cheek. He then caressed On and Hong without responding.

A piece of fruit landed in Cale's mouth even as he did that.

“…Being a slacker really is the best.”

Cale confirmed that fact to himself and opened his mouth again.

“Eruhaben-nim.”

“Shu-”

“I'm fine now.”

Eruhaben looked toward Cale who cut him off and started to sit up. Cale confidently looked back at him.

It was at that moment.

“Fine?

Pfft.”

He could hear someone scoffing at him. Cale turned his head. He could see a table.

When he looked at who was sitting at the table…

“…That damn alcoholic.”

The alcoholic who was drinking even with his head on the table raised his head up. Of course, his eyes were completely focused.

Naturally, the alcoholic was Mercenary King Bud Illis.

“In this secretary-nim’s opinion, you’ll need to rest for about one year in order to be fine.”

“…Sigh.”

Cale could not help but sigh.

‘Why did I make a bet to make him my secretary?’

He opened his mouth to speak.

“Aren’t you disappointed that you didn't actually try to win the bet? How about we do it for real?”

“…A drinking bet?”

“Yes, Yes. A drinking bet.”

Cale pointed to himself and continued on.

“If I win, you will no longer be my secretary and I don't ever want to see your face again. What do you think?”

Smirk.

The Mercenary King smirked before lowering his head.

“Aigoo, I'm getting drunk!”

He put his head back on the table and turned away from Cale.

“Tha, that-!”

to get

had never faced a lunatic like this

pretended to be drunk and ignored Cale every time Cale told him not to be

if you

like alcohol, your eyes

“Young master-nim.”

flinched

drinking when

“Ahem.”

from Ron and slowly getting off the

you at least tell us what you were doing in there

his

vaguely explained to the group about what he did on Wind Island

late because he was fortifying the Sound of the Wind. He was late because the

had not been able to

contact with Choi Han. He recalled Choi

of fortification was

had given a short response

‘Just a regular one.’

required him to starve for close to a

not

could not be

like I can

not lie about the contents of the test, but he could also not tell them what had actually

no point

It was all fake.

an illusion that would not happen in the

to make the children and

up

kicked

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

had his head on the table, pretended to be shocked as he raised his head. Cale started to

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient artifact and continued

a quiet

this ancient artifact

the ancient Dragon getting

large iron gate was opened and an

as

training from hell

“Haaaaa.”

sighed and shook his head.

the training ground for the gatekeepers! Sob, you don't know how many times I ate

none of them gave a second glance as they walked into the training

up! What a sad

last to enter patted

“Sob. Hong!”

Hong, but the kitten easily moved away from the alcoholic. However, the kitten had

will do it

was because

Dragon who was saying that he would do it alone.

it alone. I would prefer if everybody waited

hand out toward Cale. He was telling Cale to

gramps, I will be right next to

if his being there was obvious. The others showed their agreement with Raon.

a great and

gave off a strong aura even when he was just

wish to show my healing

was someone who was the first to be pushed back after hearing the words coming out

the ancient artifact is

It was Ron Molan.

man understood the ancient

happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a

faces of people who were there

were Choi Han and

but moved back after seeing Choi Han and Beacrox

explain how to use the ancient

back while explaining how to

for the user who decides

pointed to

cured to the point you want. Of course, it may be

Vitality.

power related to healing and extending

voice in his mind. The vitality filling up in that jar comes from the people who lost

vitality of the people who died earlier than they were supposed to because of the Forest of Darkness. That is why I like that it is being used for

support for Eruhaben using

thief and Bud. Bud

necessary for the user is greater than the limits of the jar,

a good chance the jar would break. This was a Dragon's life they were

existence, who was just as strong. It would take a lot to increase the vitality of such

“I understand.”

nodding his head and pointing with his

outside. I’ll call you in

He then left the training

followed with hesitation. Raon stopped for a moment and shouted toward

live for

as

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged

you guys can take on the White Star

the

life, so I

Dragon had a relaxed smile on his face which finally got Raon to leave the training ground and sit

at the group outside the gate before turning

Snap!

iron gate automatically closed

Baaaaang!

going on on the other side after the iron gate closed with

walked over and leaned on a wall as the others just stared at

you a bit

back to Bud's

you just need to drink the water and that there are no side

shocked when I saw it filling with water

his head. However, his smile quickly

but I cannot be certain about how much pain he would feel. The ancient Dragon-nim and I are

just nodded his head with a stoic expression.

gulp of alcohol after seeing everyone standing silently before looking back at

started to

strength in order to be able

big difference in their chances of defeating the White Star and his subordinates if the ancient Dragon was with them or