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

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

apparently a cave that

destruction, discovery! The person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

for a

survivor must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

difficult to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked down the

get

need to use the

he need to

become complicated. However, he could not worry

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

“Choi Han.”

Please get

“…Hmm?”

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

“…Why?”

Choi Han answered with

steps down. There’s no need for you to

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

peeked over the cliff and looked

cave was not far, but the cliff was quite steep

to go down

“Yes?”

face started to frown as if asking why Cale was asking such

quick. Twenty steps will

“…O, okay.”

as he got

be okay,

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body start to

move. His body moved toward

cliff

‘Aigoo!’

help but

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt as if he was

‘Eek!’

onto Choi

not be able to

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

to

the cliff or grabbed

at Choi Han and

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was

Han mentioned, Cale had almost

to go in

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall and landed inside

by having Cale on his back

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise Choi

was not

could see the end of the cave

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

heard Choi

looks like he’s from

was short. He was even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat

from the Rat tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

splint for his injured leg seemed

as well, as dry blood and a cloth that

pale and he was wary

member of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had told

back as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He

was said to be a 100-person

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started

for Cale to be able to

come

Rat reacted to their

clenched it in his hand as he started to

that- damn it! I'm the weakest person

bastard seems

started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious

are people Bud sent over. We are looking for members

“…What?”

his pocket and threw it toward the shocked

Tang! Clang-

a

Rat who saw the plaque

plaque for members of the

Choi Han threw symbolized that a

only other guild

he grab something like

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it,

the Rat trust that

“Haaaaa.”

the Rat just plopped down on the

to mumble to himself

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 pokes him!

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

looks innocent and young!

because there

continued to lament as

guys somehow 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! You damn

stopped lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and