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

hidden by leaves! It’s under the two

a cave that was hidden

discovery! The person

Cale started to speak.

enough for a person hidden

survivor must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

was difficult to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and looked down

get

to use the Sound of

to go

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

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

“Choi Han.”

get on

“…Hmm?”

see Choi Han offering his back for Cale to climb

“…Why?”

and Choi Han

and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no

was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed

the cliff

was quite steep and high.

down there without any

“Yes?”

if asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions. Choi

hurry down there. It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will take less than

“…O, okay.”

as he got on Choi

be okay,

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his body start to

move. His body

walking toward the edge of the cliff and looked as

‘Aigoo!’

help but

“I’m going.”

made the short comment before

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto Choi

and not be able to fulfill his dream of

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to

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

looked at Choi Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was

mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived

to

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall

to be impacted by having Cale

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han but stopped

was not

the end of the cave from

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

heard Choi

he’s from

shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back in the Henituse

Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

for his injured leg seemed to struggle as he

dry blood and a cloth

was pale and he

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had

far back as possible in case of the worst possible

to be a 100-person team on

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started

needed to walk into the cave a bit more for Cale to be able

don't come

Rat reacted to their movement and

took a small dagger out of his pocket and clenched

if you do that- damn

bastard seems a

the Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry over to the Mercenary

Bud 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 shocked

Tang! Clang-

a

who saw the plaque slowly started to

members of the

Han threw symbolized that a person was part of the

something that only other guild

when did he grab something like

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

let the Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down on

mumble to himself with a disappointed

The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't get down the

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and

off Choi Han’s back because there was

to lament as

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

lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and Cale