Trash of the Count's Family

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Cale had suddenly turned right while going up to the top of the mountain.

Choi Han who was following behind him opened his eye wide after hearing what Cale had to say.

“Apparently, there is someone off on their own.”

“…Are they one of the enemies?”

“I don't know, however…”

Cale stopped talking for a moment before wading past the bushes and starting to speak again.

“However, I believe it might be a survivor from the Ranger Brigade.”

It could be a hiding enemy or an ally who was injured and left behind.

‘Bud isn't the type to leave an injured ally behind like this. Neither are the Elves.’

That was why Cale started to walk faster.

‘Mm.’

Cale could feel a bit of a burden on his body.

His body’s condition was bound to be bad after using the stone imugi and the Fire of Destruction at the same time.

Of course, Cale thought that he would be able to last a while because of his Vitality of the Heart.

However, the ancient powers seemed to think differently. You haven't rested properly for a while. Remember that.

He heard the thief of the Sound of the Wind's husky voice. You might not be able to use any of your powers in the upcoming battle if you use any more strength right now.

Cale agreed with that assessment. That was why he was maintaining his speed instead of going faster.

‘The thief is right. There will be a time when I need my strength. I need to save some strength for that time.’

There were going to be a total of four battles if a battle broke out with the White Star's subordinates who had infiltrated the Roan Kingdom.

Cale may need to use a lot of his strength during at least one of those battles.

That was why he needed to use his head and come up with a plan based on his powers.

“Cale-nim. If it continues in this direction, I will lead the way and create a path for you.”

“Okay.”

That was why Cale let Choi Han take the lead.

Clang-!

Choi Han stepped forward and took out his sword.

There were bushes that came up to their waist now.

Chhhhhhh-

Choi Han’s sword ruthlessly cut through the bushes as they quickly moved.

Cale’s eyes soon sparkled.

Shaaaaaaaaaaa-

A cold breeze blew directly into Cale and Choi Han’s faces.

“Choi Han, stop!”

Choi Han immediately stopped as if he seemed to have realized something as well and turned around to look at Cale.

Both of their expressions stiffened.

“Cale-nim. It seems to be a cliff.”

“Yes.”

The bushes had suddenly decreased in number and they could see the sky outside the forest.

That meant that it was a cliff once they got past this forest.

The top's whip in Cale's hand vibrated.

‘It’s the cliff in front of you! The cliff!’

‘Chaos, destruction, what a predicament! But I can still hear the groan! The breathing is still weak!’

Cale slowly took steps forward.

“He's here.”

“…You mean the survivor?”

“Yes.”

Members of the Ranger Brigade were likely to know many ways to avoid the enemies and stay alive, and the chances of those methods not being typical were high.

Cale exited out of the forest.

The edge of the cliff was right in front of him.

Choi Han followed behind him and looked around before starting to speak.

“I don't see any kinds of traces.”

There were no traces of enemies or allies passing by here.

Cale lowered his body at that moment.

“…Cale-nim?”

He then lowered his head toward the edge of the cliff.

Choi Han approached him in shock to see Cale smiling.

“I found it.”

Cale was looking at a single spot. Choi Han looked toward that spot as well.

The cliff was very steep such that it seemed to have been sliced right off. Cale saw some blood at the middle of the cliff.

It was something that would have easily been missed if someone wasn’t paying attention.

There were two trees that were growing out of the cliff a bit lower than the spot with blood.

a Wind Elemental's

a cave hidden by leaves! It’s under the two trees! It’s

a cave that was hidden by the

The person seems

Cale started to speak.

big enough for a

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

person had hidden their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down

was difficult to do without

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and looked down

he get to

use the Sound of

to go

he could not worry about it for long. He needed

of the Wind to make it act similarly to

“Choi Han.”

get on my

“…Hmm?”

Han offering his back for Cale to

“…Why?”

and Choi Han answered with a

far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need

cave was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed

peeked over the cliff

was quite steep and high.

going to go down there without

“Yes?”

frown as if asking why Cale was asking

there. It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will

“…O, okay.”

got on Choi Han's

should be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body

move. His body moved

the cliff and looked as if he would soon fall right

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help

“I’m going.”

before

‘Eek!’

onto Choi

cliff and not be able to fulfill

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

of Choi Han's hands and feet stabbing into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's foot that kicked into the

to

feet into the cliff or grabbed

Choi Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing

mentioned, Cale had

cave was big enough for an adult to go in as the

“I'm going in now.”

the wall and

to be impacted by having Cale on his back at

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han but

cave was

end of

looked past Choi Han's shoulder only to see a person curled up at the end

heard Choi

like he’s from the

even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back in

from the Rat tribe would

“W, who are you?!”

used branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed

seemed to be injured as well, as dry blood

and he was wary of Cale

member of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud had

remains as far back as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He is the best at running away.

was said to be a 100-person

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

the cave a bit more for Cale to be

come

reacted to their movement and

his pocket and clenched it

if, if you do that- damn it! I'm the

seems a

started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he needed

people Bud sent over. We are looking for members of the Ranger Brigade. We are

“…What?”

pocket and

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

the plaque slowly started

for members

threw symbolized that a person was part

that only other guild members

he grab something like

it, but decided that it was

would let the Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

plopped down

to himself with a

look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't get down the cliff looks like he’ll faint if someone

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

giving the piggyback ride looks

Han’s back because there was enough

continued to lament as he did

somehow seemed to have slowly made your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor

stopped lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and