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

never faced a lunatic

Illis pretended to be drunk and ignored Cale every time Cale told him

if you pretend to be

though you smell like alcohol, your eyes

“Young master-nim.”

flinched after hearing

when you only ate the food Beacrox packed you for one day and starved for

“Ahem.”

let out a fake cough before turning away from Ron and slowly getting off

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

his mouth

what he did on Wind Island for a

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

he had not been able to explain a few

with Choi Han. He recalled Choi

kind of fortification was

had given a short response back

‘Just a regular one.’

of fortification required him to starve for close to

not explained any

not be

not like

contents of the test, but

no point

It was all fake.

was all an illusion that would not happen in

would he tell them that only to make the

raised his foot up with a calm

kicked the

Bang!

“Aigoo!”

had his head on the table, pretended to be shocked

“Hey, secretary.”

ancient artifact and continued to

a

use this ancient artifact in a crowded

could see the ancient Dragon

iron gate was opened and

bottle in his hand as he introduced the

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

“Haaaaa.”

Glenn Poeff sighed and shook his

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

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

What a sad

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

“Sob. Hong!”

to hug Hong, but the kitten easily moved

will do it

because of Eruhaben’s

the Dragon who was saying that he would do it alone. Eruhaben calmly responded to that

alone. I would prefer if

then reached his hand out toward Cale. He was telling Cale to hand him the

Goldie gramps, I will

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

great

a strong aura even when

show my healing process to

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

that the ancient

It was Ron Molan.

understood the

flail in pain or struggle a lot. Ron understood better than anybody else why the ancient Dragon would not want others to see

the faces of people who were there when

Choi Han and

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

explain how to use the ancient artifact

explaining

for the user

pointed to the cracking

Of course,

Vitality.

to healing and extending

in his mind. The vitality filling up in that jar comes

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

showed her support for Eruhaben using

the thief and Bud. Bud continued to

vitality necessary for the user is greater than the limits

was thinking that there was a good chance the jar would break.

longest living existence, who was just as strong. It would

“I understand.”

before nodding his head and pointing with his

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

complaining. He then left the training

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

have to live

smirked as he answered

“I know, little kid.”

shrugged

you guys can take on the White Star without me? I am someone who

observed the smiling ancient

a long life, so I have to live a

relaxed smile on his face which finally got

looked at the group outside the gate before turning around and

Snap!

iron gate automatically closed following

Baaaaang!

on the other side after the iron gate

a wall as the others just stared at the

friend. Aren’t you a

bluntly responded back to

drink the water

I saw it filling with water that I just gulped it

smiled and nodded his head. However, his smile

be certain about how much pain he would feel.

his head with a stoic

everyone standing silently before looking back

then started to

order to be able

defeating the White Star and his