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.

could hear a Wind Elemental's

by leaves! It’s under the two trees! It’s big enough for a person to go

that

discovery! The person

Cale started to speak.

enough for a person hidden

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 the cliff to hide in

difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and looked down the

get to that

need to use the Sound of

need to go bring

not

use more of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get on my

“…Hmm?”

Choi Han offering his back for Cale to

“…Why?”

Han

only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need

Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he

the

far, but the cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would mean

go down there

“Yes?”

as if asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions. Choi Han

quick. Twenty steps will take less

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got on

be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start

His body

Han was quickly walking toward the edge of the cliff

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

the short comment before

‘Eek!’

onto Choi

and not be able

“…Hmm?”

jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

cliff seemed to

and feet into the cliff or grabbed a part of it

Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing as

Cale had almost instantly arrived

adult to go in as the Wind Elemental mentioned

“I'm going in now.”

Han then kicked off the

by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise

was not

could see the end of the cave from

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

Choi Han's

like he’s from

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

the Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

for his injured

as dry blood and a cloth that were

he was wary of Cale and

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud had told

possible in case of the worst possible situation. He

to be a 100-person team on his

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

Cale to be able to get off his back inside

don't come

Rat reacted to their movement and

his pocket and clenched it in his

get any closer, if, if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here!

seems a

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

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

“…What?”

something out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

Rat who saw the

plaque for members

Choi Han threw symbolized that a person was part of the Mercenaries

was something that only other guild members would

did he

gotten it, but decided that it was a

trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down on

started to mumble to himself with

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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and

because there was enough room

lament as he did

seemed to have slowly made your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a weakling and a doof! Bud, you damn bastard!

Choi Han and Cale as