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

two trees! It’s big

was apparently a cave that was hidden by

The person

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

person had hidden their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not

was difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

up and looked down the

get to that

to use the

he need to go bring

However, he could not worry about it

to use more of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight magic. Cale determined

“Choi Han.”

Please get on

“…Hmm?”

his head to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale to climb

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han answered

is not far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need for you to use your ancient

Furthermore,

peeked over the cliff and looked

not far, but the cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying

down there without any

“Yes?”

if asking why Cale was

Twenty steps will take

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got on

be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body

His body moved toward the cliff without any

walking toward the edge of the cliff and looked as if he

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt as if he

‘Eek!’

clenched onto Choi Han’s

and not be able to fulfill his

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's foot that kicked into the cliff with

to be made

stabbed his hands and feet into the cliff or grabbed a part of it with his

at Choi Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing

mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived by

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

“I'm going in now.”

off the

impacted by having Cale

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

about to praise Choi Han but stopped

cave was not

the end of the cave from the

Han's shoulder only to see a person curled up at the

heard Choi Han's

he’s

the cave was short. He was even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back in

someone from the Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed

injured as well, as dry blood and a cloth that were covering the

was pale and he was

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud

Rat. That punk remains as far back as possible in case of the worst possible situation.

who was said to be a 100-person team on his

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started

needed to walk into the cave a bit more for Cale to be able to get off his back

don't come

reacted to their movement and

of his pocket and clenched it in

any closer, if, if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here! F*ck! Just, don’t

bastard seems a bit

after seeing the Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was

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

“…What?”

something out of his pocket and threw it toward the shocked

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

who saw the

members

plaque Choi Han threw symbolized that a person

only other guild members

he

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it,

Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

just plopped down

to mumble to himself

that damn Mercenary King would not send decent people! Ow! Look at them, just 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 innocent and young! Aigoo,

back because there was enough room

lament as he did

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

and looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued