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 Wind

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

that was hidden by

destruction, discovery! The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

big enough for a person hidden

survivor must

“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 the cliff to

to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

up and looked

get to that

he need to use the Sound of

to go

he could not worry

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

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get

“…Hmm?”

turned his head to see Choi Han

“…Why?”

Choi Han answered with

cave is not far and looks to only be about twenty steps down.

Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve

the cliff and looked

the cliff was quite steep

going to go down there

“Yes?”

as if asking why Cale

Twenty steps will

“…O, okay.”

as he got

be okay,

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start to

body moved toward the cliff without any

the edge of the cliff and looked as if

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto Choi Han’s

not be able to fulfill his dream of being

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to be made of

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

Choi Han

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing

had

enough for an adult to go in as the Wind Elemental

“I'm going in now.”

kicked off the wall and landed

by having Cale on

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

about to praise

was not

of the cave

to see a person curled up at the end of the

heard Choi

he’s

short. He was even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back

tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

used branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed

to be injured as well, as dry blood and a

pale and he was wary

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud had told

Rat. That punk remains as far back as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He

who was said to be a 100-person team on

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

more for Cale to be able to get off his

don't come any

Rat reacted to their movement and

of his pocket and clenched it in his

damn it! I'm the weakest person

bastard seems a

turned stoic after seeing the Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious

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

“…What?”

took something out of his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

who saw the plaque slowly

plaque for members of

threw symbolized that a person was

that only other guild members would

he

had gotten it,

the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

to mumble to

at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't get

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

looks innocent and young! Aigoo,

got off Choi Han’s back because there was enough room for

Rat continued to lament

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

and looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he