Trash of the Count's Family

Screeeech.

The slightly open iron door opened more and Choi Han walked into the cell.

“Cale-nim, here you go.”

Cale took the spatial pocket bag that Choi Han handed him.

This should be what he received from the Singten Merchant Guild Leader Plavin.

“I already gave Rosalyn her share.”

“Okay.”

Cale put the bag away before approaching Syrem. Syrem was looking at him with a more focused gaze than before.

Cale started to smile as he asked.

“You remember his face, right?”

Only Syrem’s eyes headed toward Choi Han and then back to Cale as he could not speak.

Syrem had fought against Choi Han while wearing a black helmet in the Henituse territory battle.

“The three ancient powers in your possession will now become his.”

Syrem’s eyes headed back to Choi Han after hearing Cale’s comment. His gaze had both resignation for death but also a sense of peace.

Cale continued to speak.

“Ancient powers reside in special items or locations once the person possessing it dies.”

That was why people needed to use similar methods to what Cale had used to earn ancient powers. This was the reason why you needed heavenly luck to get one.

“And they gather their strength in that item or location. Of course, that is not the only method.”

Some did not follow normal procedure.

“There must be a way that the White Star passed the ancient powers over to you.”

The White Star had created fake ancient powers with half the strength to pass to Syrem.

And although he had no idea why, the half-strength Dominating Aura that Cale had was created and then buried in the black swamp in the Forest of Darkness.

The White Star was someone who reincarnated, but he had done all these things while he was still alive.

In other words, the White Star was able to pass on the half-strength ancient powers to Syrem without dying.

‘Either that, or the Dragon Slayers must have a method they used for generations.’

There was also the method the Dragon Slayers used to pass on the ancient power to the next generation's Dragon Slayer.

Although it was not widely known, this meant that there was a way to pass on ancient powers without them returning to an item nor location.

“You are only a fake Dragon Slayer, but you should still know how they passed on the power, right? You should also know what the White Star did to pass the power onto you.”

Syrem looked toward Choi Han with a gaze that seemed to be saying that he had a lot to say.

‘He looks like he found hope.’

Cale quickly determined the meaning behind Syrem’s gaze.

The three ancient powers for a peaceful death.

Syrem would do his best to make as advantageous of a deal as possible for himself.

Anybody would do the same in his position.

That was why Cale needed to determine the value of Syrem’s three ancient powers here today. This made him stop by the prison first even though he was busy.

Cale slowly started to speak. However, before he could say anything…

Pat.

A hand was placed on Cale's shoulder.

“Cale-nim.”

Choi Han stepped forward.

“Is it okay if I take care of this?”

Cale looked at Choi Han as if he was slightly surprised.

Choi Han, who was asking if he could take care of it, was asking for Cale to step out for a moment and to take his hands off of it.

“I am enough to discuss these nonessential powers.”

Cale started to smile at what Choi Han said next.

“It’s not like we need these powers for our plan to work.”

Cale could see Syrem’s hopes slowly disappear after hearing Choi Han's comment. Choi Han’s words and gestures told him that his three ancient powers were not worth much.

‘Oh, would you look at this?

Choi Han had a side like this to him?’

Choi Han’s usual innocent smile that he still had on his face right now looked extremely sly for once.

‘I guess Choi Han isn’t just innocent if you think about it.’

It had been the case when he read The Birth of a Hero and as they experienced things together.

Choi Han was too smart and took care of himself too well to just be called innocent. Of course, Cale didn’t expect him to be so smart when it came to making a deal as well.

‘It’s fine to be sly and devious in front of your enemies.’

Syrem was the enemy.

Cale took a step back.

“Sure, I don’t need to handle small things like this. Choi Han, you take care of it.”

“Yes Cale-nim, I'm sure this underground prison is suffocating, so if you head back up first, I will soon follow behind you.”

and headed toward the cell

when

to trust to do a good

who would make a

Cale and Choi Han.

who knew about

Screeeech.

the door and walked out. Raon turned invisible and

Screeeech-

once Cale left. Cale turned around and made eye contact with Choi Han who started to

me

“Last night? Ah-”

recalled how he had stumbled and had to be laid down

see

did Choi Han who was smiling innocently and saying, ‘see you soon,’ look as cold as

as he turned around and started to walk away from the

Clang.

cell door closing

didn’t hear Choi Han's voice after that. He

Let’s go

rambling

Baaaaang!

I am great

“Wow, what the hell?”

his shoulders that had curled up

it was still a dark and

noise was probably Choi

only one

but soon shook his head and got rid of that thought

of it. He’ll take care of

decided to trust Choi Han and quickly climbed up the stairs. Human! Did Choi

really was a vicious

Crunch. Crunch.

his head after hearing

eating a cookie as if you are

Crunch. Crunch.

his head at Alberu’s comment and

“…Ho, my goodness.”

his head

was sitting at his

Crunch. Crunch.

was sitting next to Cale eating cookies while

felt a

Knock knock knock.

heard someone knock on

“May I come in?”

Choi

“Come in.”

could see Cale looking at the opening door and Raon who quickly turned invisible before quickly turning visible

gaze especially looked oddly

he

started to frown. Alberu heard Cale

look like you destroyed

I told you he destroyed

‘He broke what?’

innocently at him.

a small hole on the

Han, did

I was just

‘Ow, my head.’

was getting

really keep Cale Henituse and the others away and only see them every

they do is eat or

addition, the situation with Syrem, the fake Dragon Slayer,

guys said you needed that Syrem bastard’s ancient powers,

when the Nobles Meeting

different than

said that he will pass on the powers at that

“… Really?”

he happily told me he would give them all to

Clap, clap, clap.

looked up to see Raon clapping. Cale

had a similar expression as he responded

“Alright. Good work.”

“Thank you, your highness.”

Screeeech.

pushed back at that moment and Cale stood

be

Han moved next to Cale. The three of

go. Hurry

and Raon’s magic surrounded the three

spoke to Alberu as they

will inform you

“Alright.”

Dragon’s Lair will be created

“Alright, wait, what?”

gaze quickly turned

very sincere and formal pose of respect that people used toward the royal family.

that is a secret, so I thank you for taking care of things if people start

Ooooong, paat!

Han, and Raon had just been at before closing his

is driving me

Alberu’s head was hurting.

Paaaat.

filled Cale's

he could see people looking at

“You're here?”

was greeting Cale with an oddly nervous

at the white castle located in the Castle of Light, one of the Three Restricted Areas of the Eastern Continent, warmly welcomed the

“You were fast.”

“Of course.”

responded to

have to see the

the secrets regarding the red egg that

wanted to ask how Raon was born and