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

never faced a lunatic like this

every

if you pretend

like alcohol, your

“Young master-nim.”

annoyed Cale flinched after

your current condition? Are you talking about drinking when you only ate the food Beacrox packed you for one day and starved for

“Ahem.”

fake cough before turning away from Ron and slowly getting off the

better if you at least tell us what you were doing in there or why

shut his

the group about what

Sound of the Wind. He was late because the island was a dead mana storage

not been able to explain

made eye contact with Choi Han. He

of fortification was

a short

‘Just a regular one.’

answer. What kind of fortification required

Cale had not

could not be

like

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

no point

It was all fake.

was all an illusion that would not

tell them that only to make the children and

foot up with a calm

kicked the

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

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

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient artifact and continued

a

ancient artifact in

see the ancient Dragon getting

gate was opened and an empty

bottle in his hand as he introduced the area to the

through my grandfather’s training from hell as well as where I became a sword master

“Haaaaa.”

shook his head. However, Bud was

is the place that has my blood, sweat, and tears! This is the training ground for the

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

up! What a sad

the last to enter patted Bud with

“Sob. Hong!”

tried to hug Hong, but the kitten easily moved

will do it

was because of

the ancient artifact in his hand as he observed the Dragon who was saying that he would do it

wish to do it alone. I would prefer if

He

I will be

if his being there was obvious. The others showed their agreement with Raon. Eruhaben added one more sentence

a great

a strong aura even when he

do not wish to show my healing process to

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

that the ancient

It was Ron Molan.

understood the ancient

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

the faces of people who were there

Choi Han and

back after seeing Choi Han and Beacrox

how to use the ancient

explaining how to use the ancient

will fill with just enough water for

to the

Of course, it may be a bit painful depending on

Vitality.

the power related to healing and extending someone's

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

thief showed her support for Eruhaben

thief and Bud.

of vitality necessary for the user is greater than the

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

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

“I understand.”

much before nodding his head and pointing with his

me the jar and stay outside. I’ll

jar without complaining. He then left the training

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

You have to live for a

as

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged

the White Star without me? I am someone

observed the smiling ancient

a long life, so I have to live

ancient Dragon had a relaxed smile on his face which finally got Raon to leave the

at the group outside the gate

Snap!

iron gate automatically closed following

Baaaaang!

on on the other side after

wall as the others just stared at

you a bit too

responded back to Bud's

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

so shocked when I saw it filling with

his head.

much pain he would feel. The ancient Dragon-nim and

a stoic expression. His hand headed inside his

seeing everyone standing silently before looking back at

then started to

ancient Dragon’s strength in order to be able to defeat

White Star and his subordinates if the ancient Dragon was with