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.

could hear a

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

apparently a cave that was hidden

The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

supposedly a cave big enough for a person hidden under those

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the cliff to hide in

to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and

get to that

need to use the Sound

to go bring

started to become complicated. However, he could not

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

“Choi Han.”

get on

“…Hmm?”

head to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale to

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han answered

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

Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient

over the cliff and looked

cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would

down

“Yes?”

if asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions.

Twenty steps will take less than

“…O, okay.”

got on Choi Han's

be

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body

had started to move. His body

edge of the cliff and looked as if he

‘Aigoo!’

help but

“I’m going.”

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

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto Choi Han’s

fall off the cliff and not be able to

“…Hmm?”

jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

cliff. Cale blankly stared at Choi

seemed to be made

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

Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

was relaxing

Han mentioned, Cale had almost instantly

enough for an adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

the

to be impacted by having Cale on

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise

was not

end of

only to see a person curled up at the end of

Choi

looks like he’s from the Rat

the end of the cave was short. He was even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who

tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed to struggle

to be injured as well, as dry blood and a cloth

his face was pale and he was wary of Cale

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had

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

was the ranger who was said to be a 100-person team on

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

Cale to be able to get off his back inside

come

to their movement and

pocket and clenched it

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

seems

was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry over to the Mercenary

looking for members of the Ranger Brigade. We are on

“…What?”

Han took something out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

a metal

saw the plaque

plaque for members of

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

that only other guild

he grab

when Choi Han had gotten it, but decided that

trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down

started to mumble to himself with a disappointed

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! Aigoo, my

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo,

back because there was

to lament

You 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

and looked toward Choi Han and Cale