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

the two trees! It’s big

a cave that was hidden by the

destruction, discovery! The person seems

Cale started to speak.

supposedly a cave big enough for a person hidden under those

survivor must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the

to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked

could he get to that

need to use the Sound

need to

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

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get

“…Hmm?”

turned his head to see Choi Han offering

“…Why?”

Han

about twenty steps down. There’s no need for

was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient power

the cliff and looked

quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying goodbye

to go down there

“Yes?”

if asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions.

quick. Twenty steps will take less than 20

“…O, okay.”

he got on Choi Han's

should be

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his body start

His body moved toward the cliff without

edge of the cliff and looked as if

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

clenched onto Choi

and not be able to fulfill his dream

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to be made

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

Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing as

had almost instantly

for an adult to go in as the

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall and

to be impacted by having Cale

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

about to praise Choi Han but stopped

cave was

end of the cave

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

heard Choi Han's

like he’s from the

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

someone from the Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

had used branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed to

dry blood and a

and he was wary

member of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud had told

worst possible situation. He is the best at running away. But even he stopped contacting

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

walk into the cave a bit more for Cale to be

come any

reacted to their movement and

out of his pocket and clenched it in his hand as

you get any closer, if, if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here! F*ck! Just, don’t

bastard seems a bit

started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry over to the

members of the Ranger Brigade. We are on the

“…What?”

out of his pocket and threw it

Tang! Clang-

was a

Rat who saw the plaque slowly started to

members of

symbolized that a person

was something that only other guild members would

he grab

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it, but decided that

the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

just plopped down on

mumble to himself

at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and

there was enough room for him

Rat continued to lament as

find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a weakling and a doof! Bud, you damn bastard!

and looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued to