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 Wind

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

was apparently a cave that was hidden by the

The person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person hidden under

survivor must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

and

he get

need to use the

need to go bring

could not worry about it for long. He

of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight magic. Cale determined his course of

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get on

“…Hmm?”

Choi Han offering his

“…Why?”

subconsciously asked and Choi Han

only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need for you to use your ancient powers,

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

over the cliff and

the cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying goodbye

down there without any

“Yes?”

to frown as if asking why

quick. Twenty steps will take less than

“…O, okay.”

as he got

should be

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body start

body moved toward

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

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but

“I’m going.”

short comment before Cale felt as if

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto

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

“…Hmm?”

jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to be made of

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

at Choi Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing

Cale had almost instantly arrived by

cave was big enough for an adult to go in

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall and landed inside

impacted by having Cale on his back

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise Choi Han but

was

of

to see a person curled up at the end

heard Choi Han's

like he’s from

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

the Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

who had used branches to make a splint for his injured

side seemed to be injured as well, as dry blood and a cloth

his face was pale and he was

member of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud

in case of the worst possible situation. He is the best

was said to be

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

to walk into the cave a bit more for Cale

come

reacted to

dagger out of his pocket and clenched it

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

seems

actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he

are looking for members of the Ranger Brigade. We are on the same

“…What?”

Han took something out of his pocket and

Tang! Clang-

was a

who saw the

for members

Choi Han threw symbolized that a person was part of

something that only

he grab something

gotten it, but decided that it

let the Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

started to mumble to himself with a

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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

the piggyback ride looks innocent and young!

Choi Han’s back because there

continued to lament as he

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

looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued to