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

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

apparently a cave that was hidden by

discovery! The person seems

Cale started to speak.

for a person hidden

must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

could not find it and

difficult to do without being

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

up and looked down

could he get to

to use

to

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

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

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get on my

“…Hmm?”

Choi Han offering his back for Cale to climb

“…Why?”

Choi Han answered with a confused

is not far and looks to only be about twenty steps

Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient power as

the cliff

far, but the cliff was quite steep and high.

down there without any

“Yes?”

started to frown as if asking why Cale

quick. Twenty steps will take less

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got

be

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his body start to

Han had started to move. His body moved toward the

was quickly walking toward the edge of the cliff and looked as if he would soon fall right

‘Aigoo!’

help but

“I’m going.”

the short comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto

cliff and not

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's foot that kicked into the cliff with

cliff seemed to be made

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

looked at Choi Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing

Cale had almost instantly arrived by the

enough for an adult to go in

“I'm going in now.”

the wall and landed

be impacted by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han but

was not

could see the end of

only to see a person curled up at the

heard Choi

he’s

was short. He was even shorter than the

someone from the Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

to make a splint for his injured leg seemed to

injured as well, as dry

was pale and he was wary of

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had told

as far back as possible in case of the worst

to be

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

more for Cale to be able to get off his back inside the

don't come

Rat reacted to their

of his pocket and clenched it

if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest

bastard seems

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

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

“…What?”

out of his pocket

Tang! Clang-

a metal

the plaque

members of

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

was something that only other guild members

he grab something

Han had gotten it, but decided that it

the Rat trust that

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

mumble to himself with a disappointed

send decent people! Ow! Look at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and

Choi Han’s back because there was enough room for

to lament as he

but still! Aigoo,

Han and