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 Wind

the two trees! It’s big enough for a person

was apparently a cave that was hidden

person seems

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person hidden under

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

to do without being

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

up and looked down

get

to use the

to go

complicated. However, he could not worry about it

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

“Choi Han.”

get on

“…Hmm?”

head to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale

“…Why?”

Han answered with a

far and looks to only be about twenty steps down.

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

the cliff

steep and high. Falling off would

to go down there

“Yes?”

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

Twenty steps will take less than

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got

should be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body

His body moved toward the

quickly walking toward the edge of the cliff and looked as if he

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help

“I’m going.”

short comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

onto

want to fall off the cliff and not be able to fulfill

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

to be made

the cliff or grabbed a

Choi Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

was relaxing as

had

an adult to go in as the Wind

“I'm going in now.”

Han then kicked off the wall and

by

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi Han

cave was not

the end of the cave from

a person curled

heard Choi

like he’s

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

someone from the Rat tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

to make a splint for

seemed to be injured as well, as dry blood

was pale and he was

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had told

of the worst possible

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

into the cave a bit more for Cale to be able

don't come any

Rat reacted to their

pocket and clenched it in his hand as he

damn it!

seems

speak as this was

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

“…What?”

Han took something out of his pocket and threw it toward

Tang! Clang-

a metal

the

plaque for members of the

a person was

only other guild

when did he grab

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it,

would let the Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

plopped

started to mumble to himself with a disappointed

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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo, my

there was enough room for him

to lament as he

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!

toward Choi Han and