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

had never faced a lunatic like this

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

cares if you pretend to be

though you smell like alcohol, your eyes are

“Young master-nim.”

annoyed Cale flinched after

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

“Ahem.”

turning away from Ron and slowly getting

you at least tell us what you were doing in

his

vaguely explained to the group about what

had said that he was a bit late because he was fortifying the Sound of the Wind. He was late because the island was a

had not been able to explain

contact with Choi Han. He recalled Choi Han’s

kind of fortification

short response back to

‘Just a regular one.’

What kind of fortification required him to starve for close to a

had not

not be

like I can

but he could also not tell them what had

point

It was all fake.

an illusion that would not

tell them that only to make the

raised his foot up

then kicked the

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

on the table, pretended to be shocked as

“Hey, secretary.”

pointed to the ancient artifact and

prepare a

this ancient artifact

the ancient Dragon

gate was opened and an empty

his hand as

training from hell as

“Haaaaa.”

and shook his head.

has my blood, sweat, and tears! This is the training ground for the gatekeepers! Sob, you don't know how many times I ate

Illis was sobbing, but none of them gave a second glance as they walked

What a sad

the last to enter patted Bud with

“Sob. Hong!”

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

do

was because of Eruhaben’s

he observed the Dragon who was saying

do it alone. I

Cale. He was telling Cale to hand him the

will be right next to

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

a great

off a strong aura even when he was just standing

not wish to show my healing process to

who was the first to be pushed back after hearing the

that the ancient artifact

It was Ron Molan.

old man understood

look as the healing happened. He might flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood

the expressions on the faces of people who were

Choi Han

but moved back after seeing Choi Han and Beacrox

will explain how to use

explaining how to use the ancient

with just enough water for the user who decides to use it on

pointed to the

Of course, it may be a bit painful depending on the situation. My stomach did not

Vitality.

related to

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

of the Forest of Darkness. That is why I like that it is being used for

showed her support for Eruhaben

the thief and

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

was thinking that there was a good chance the jar

It would take a lot

“I understand.”

much before nodding his head and pointing

I’ll call you in when it

complaining. He then left the training ground without any

with hesitation.

to live for a

smirked as he answered

“I know, little kid.”

then shrugged his

take on the White Star without me? I

the smiling ancient

said I’ll live a long life, so I have

on his face which finally got Raon to leave the training ground and sit next to

group outside the gate before turning

Snap!

gate automatically closed following that

Baaaaang!

not see what was going on on the other side after the iron

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

my friend. Aren’t you

responded back to Bud's

drink the water and that there are no side effects, didn't

so shocked when I saw it filling with water

smiled and nodded his head. However, his smile quickly

be certain about how much pain he

his head with a stoic expression.

another gulp of alcohol after seeing everyone standing silently

started to

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

defeating the White Star and his subordinates if the