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

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

was apparently a cave that was hidden by

person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person

survivor must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

and looked down

could he get to

need to use the Sound of the

to

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

more of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to

“Choi Han.”

Please get

“…Hmm?”

see Choi Han offering his back

“…Why?”

subconsciously asked and Choi Han answered with a confused

be about twenty steps down. There’s

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

the cliff

quite steep and

go down there

“Yes?”

why Cale was

It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will take

“…O, okay.”

he got on

should be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start

started to move. His body

edge of the cliff

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt as if

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto Choi

want to fall off the cliff and not be able to fulfill his dream of being a

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to be

his hands and feet into the cliff or

at Choi Han and

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing

had almost instantly

for an adult to go

“I'm going in now.”

then kicked off the wall and landed

be impacted by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han but stopped

cave was not

the end of the cave from the

only to see a person curled up at the end

Choi

he’s from the Rat

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

Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

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

well, as dry

was pale and he

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud had

as possible in case of the worst possible

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started

into the cave a bit more for Cale to be able to

come any

reacted to

and clenched it

if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest

seems a

was someone who could provide precious

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

“…What?”

out of his pocket and threw

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

who saw the plaque slowly

for members

symbolized that a person was part of the

was something that only other guild

when did he grab

had gotten it, but decided that

Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down on

to himself with

King would not send decent people! Ow! Look at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo,

back because there was enough room for

to lament as

cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such

Han