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

faced a lunatic like

pretended to be drunk and ignored Cale every time Cale told

if you pretend to be

though you smell like alcohol, your eyes are

“Young master-nim.”

annoyed Cale flinched after

you really talking about drinking in your current condition? Are you talking about drinking when you only ate the food Beacrox

“Ahem.”

Ron and slowly getting off the bed. Ron's

what you were doing in there or

his

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

that he was a bit late because he was fortifying the Sound of the

been able to explain a few things

made eye contact with Choi

kind of fortification

short response

‘Just a regular one.’

What kind of fortification required him to

had not

could not

like I can

contents of the test, but he could also not tell them

no point to do

It was all fake.

would not happen in the

to make

raised his foot up with a calm

then kicked the

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

shocked as

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient

a quiet

couldn’t use this ancient artifact in a

see the ancient

iron gate was opened

hand as he introduced the area

is the place where I had to go through my grandfather’s training from hell

“Haaaaa.”

shook his

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

them gave a second glance as

What

red kitten Hong who was the last to enter patted Bud with his

“Sob. Hong!”

hug Hong, but the kitten easily moved away

will do

was because of

as he observed the Dragon who was

to do it alone. I would prefer

his hand out toward Cale. He was telling

gramps, I will

obvious. The others showed their agreement with Raon. Eruhaben added one more sentence

great and mighty

a strong aura even when he was just standing

show

was the first to be pushed back after hearing the

the ancient

It was Ron Molan.

man understood the ancient

happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better than anybody else why the ancient Dragon would not

the faces of people who were

were Choi

children averaging nine-years-old grumbled, but moved back

Then I will explain how to use the ancient artifact

while explaining how

artifact will fill with just enough water for the user who decides

to

to vitality will be cured to the point you want. Of course, it may be a bit painful depending on the situation. My stomach did not feel good when I used

Vitality.

was the power related to healing and

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

of the people who died earlier than they were supposed to because of

support for

thief and Bud. Bud continued to

the amount of vitality necessary for the user is greater than the limits of the jar, then

jar would break. This was a Dragon's life they

strong. It would

“I understand.”

before nodding his head and pointing

jar and stay outside. I’ll call you in

the jar without complaining. He then left the training ground without

or slowly followed with hesitation. Raon stopped for a

to live

as he

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged

take on the White Star without me? I am someone

the smiling ancient

I’ll live a long life, so I have to live a long

a relaxed smile on his face which finally got Raon to leave the training

the group outside the gate before turning around and snapping

Snap!

gate automatically closed

Baaaaang!

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

on a wall as the

you a

back to Bud's

that you just need to drink the water and that there are

saw it filling with water that I just gulped it all

his head.

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

a stoic expression. His hand

took another gulp of alcohol after seeing everyone standing silently before

then started to

strength in order to be able

big difference in their chances of defeating the White Star and