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

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

was apparently a cave that was hidden

destruction, discovery! The person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

big enough for a person hidden under those

must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

difficult to do without

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and looked down the

he get

to use the Sound of the

need to

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

needed to use more of the Sound of the Wind to make it

“Choi Han.”

get on my

“…Hmm?”

to see Choi Han offering

“…Why?”

and Choi Han

steps down. There’s

Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to

over the cliff and looked

steep and high. Falling off would mean saying

going to go down

“Yes?”

face started to frown as if asking why Cale was asking such

hurry down there. It’ll be quick. Twenty steps

“…O, okay.”

he got on

should be

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body start

started to move. His body moved toward the cliff without

toward the edge of the cliff and looked as if he would soon

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but curl

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before Cale felt as if

‘Eek!’

onto Choi Han’s

didn’t want to fall off the cliff and not be able to fulfill his dream of being

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

was the sound of Choi Han's hands and feet stabbing into the cliff. Cale

seemed to

into the cliff or grabbed a part of it with

Han and thought

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was

had almost instantly arrived by

big enough for an adult to go

“I'm going in now.”

then kicked off the wall and

didn't seem to be impacted by having Cale on his back at

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi Han but

cave was not

see the end of

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

Choi Han's

like he’s

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

the Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

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

be injured as well, as dry blood and a cloth that were covering

face was pale and he was wary

of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud

in case of the worst possible situation. He is the

who was said to be a 100-person team on

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to

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

don't come

to their

a small dagger out of his pocket and clenched it in his hand

you do that- damn it! I'm

bastard seems a

as this was

sent over. We are looking for members

“…What?”

something out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

a

who saw the plaque slowly started to

for members of the

symbolized that a

something that only other guild members would

did he grab something like

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it, but

trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

the Rat just plopped down on

started to mumble to himself with a disappointed

just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

piggyback ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo, my

got off Choi Han’s back because there was enough

Rat continued to lament as he

the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a weakling and

Choi Han and Cale as he