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-!”

started to get

never faced a lunatic like

be drunk and ignored Cale every

if you pretend to be

you smell like alcohol, your eyes

“Young master-nim.”

annoyed Cale flinched after

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

“Ahem.”

turning away from Ron and slowly getting off the bed.

you at least tell us what you were doing in there or why you starved for

shut his mouth

vaguely explained to the group about what he did on

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

had not been able

contact with Choi Han. He recalled Choi Han’s

kind of fortification

a short response back to that

‘Just a regular one.’

that answer. What kind of fortification required him to starve for close to

not

not be

like I can

not lie about the contents of the test, but he could also not

no point to do

It was all fake.

illusion that would

to make

up

then kicked the

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

table, pretended to be shocked as

“Hey, secretary.”

pointed to the ancient artifact and continued

a

couldn’t use this ancient artifact in a

ancient Dragon getting up while

iron gate was opened and an empty area

his hand as

where I had to go through my grandfather’s training from hell as well as where I became a sword

“Haaaaa.”

and shook his head.

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

gave a second glance

up! What

was the last to enter patted Bud

“Sob. Hong!”

kitten easily moved away

do

because of Eruhaben’s

hand as he observed the Dragon who was saying that he would do it

it alone. I would prefer

out toward Cale. He was telling

gramps, I will

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

great and

someone who gave off a strong aura even

to show my healing process to

the first to be pushed back after hearing the words coming out of the pale but firmly

that the ancient artifact

It was Ron Molan.

man understood the

knew how he would look as the healing happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better than anybody else why the ancient Dragon would not want others to

people who were there when he was suffering in pain

were Choi

nine-years-old grumbled, but moved back after seeing Choi Han and

hem. Then I will explain how

while explaining how to use

enough water for the user who decides to use it on

pointed to the cracking

water, any issues related to vitality will be cured to the point you want. Of course, it may be a bit painful depending on the situation.

Vitality.

related to

thief's voice in his mind. The vitality filling up in

contained the vitality of the people who died earlier than they were supposed to because of the Forest of Darkness. That is why I like

showed her support for Eruhaben using

both the thief and Bud. Bud

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

was thinking that there was a good chance the jar

living existence, who was just as strong. It would take a lot to increase

“I understand.”

much before nodding his head and pointing with

jar and stay outside. I’ll call you in when it

handed Eruhaben the jar without complaining. He then left the training

quietly followed behind him or slowly followed with hesitation. Raon stopped for a moment and shouted

live

as he

“I know, little kid.”

shrugged his

the White Star without me? I am someone who keeps

observed the smiling

life, so I

had a relaxed smile on his face which finally

outside the gate before turning around

Snap!

gate automatically closed

Baaaaang!

the other side after the iron gate closed with a

a wall as the others just stared at

my friend. Aren’t you a bit

bluntly responded back

to drink the water

filling with

his head. However, his

cannot be certain about how much pain he would feel.

head with a stoic expression. His hand headed inside

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

then started

the ancient Dragon’s strength in order

their chances of defeating the White Star and his subordinates if the