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

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

was apparently a cave that was hidden by

discovery! The person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

supposedly a cave big enough for

survivor must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

so well that even Choi Han could not find

difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and

he get to that

use the Sound of the

need to

to become complicated. However, he could not worry about it for long.

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

“Choi Han.”

Please get on

“…Hmm?”

to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale to climb

“…Why?”

Han answered with

not far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no

Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve

the cliff

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

to go down there without any

“Yes?”

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

there. It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will take

“…O, okay.”

he got on Choi Han's

be

he had

“Uhh, uhh!”

his

body moved toward the

the cliff and looked

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but curl

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before Cale felt as if he was

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto

the cliff and not be able to fulfill his dream of being a

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

stabbing into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's foot

to

hands and feet into the cliff or grabbed a

Han

‘…He seems steady.’

was relaxing as

Choi Han mentioned, Cale had

for an adult to go

“I'm going in now.”

kicked off the wall and landed inside

impacted by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi Han

was

of

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

heard Choi

he’s from the

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

Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

splint for his injured leg seemed to struggle as

be injured as well, as dry blood and a cloth

face was pale and he was wary of Cale

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud had told

of the worst possible situation. He is the best at

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

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

come any

reacted to their

and clenched it in his hand

that- damn

bastard seems a

stoic after seeing the Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information

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

“…What?”

took something out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

a

Rat who saw the plaque slowly started

for members

a person was part of the

was something that only other

did he grab something

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it, but decided that it was

would let the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

to mumble to himself with a disappointed

King would not send decent people! Ow! Look at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

looks

because there was enough room for him in the

Rat continued to lament as

find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a

lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and Cale