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.

hear a Wind

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

was apparently a cave that was hidden

The person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

supposedly a cave big enough for a person hidden under

must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the cliff to hide in the

to do without being

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and

he get

to use the

he need to go

could not worry about

of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight magic. Cale determined his course

“Choi Han.”

Please get on my

“…Hmm?”

his head to see Choi Han

“…Why?”

subconsciously asked and Choi Han answered with

to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need for you to use

was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient power as

over the cliff

quite steep and

go down there without

“Yes?”

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

Twenty

“…O, okay.”

he got on Choi

be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start

to move. His body moved toward the cliff without any

was quickly walking toward the edge of the cliff and

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

made the short comment before Cale felt as if

‘Eek!’

clenched onto

didn’t want to fall off the cliff and not be able to fulfill his dream

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

to be made

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

Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

was

Han mentioned, Cale had almost

for an adult to go in

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall and

be impacted by having Cale on

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise Choi Han but

cave was

could see the end of the cave from the

see a person curled

heard Choi

like he’s from the

of the cave was short. He was even shorter than the

from the Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

splint for his injured

well, as dry blood and

and he

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud

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

who was said to be a 100-person

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to walk

Cale to be able to get off his back inside the

come

Rat reacted to their

his pocket and clenched it in

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

seems a bit

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

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

“…What?”

out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

was a

who saw the plaque slowly started to

members of the

a person was part of

only other

he grab

Choi Han had gotten it, but decided that it was

the Rat trust that they were his

“Haaaaa.”

just plopped

to himself with a

at them, just look at them! The one who needed

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and young!

Choi Han’s back because there was enough room for him in

continued to lament as he

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

toward Choi Han