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 Elemental's

It’s under the two trees! It’s big enough

that was hidden by the

The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

for a person hidden under those

survivor must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

hidden their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find

difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked down the

he get to

use the

need to

complicated. However, he could not worry about it

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

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get

“…Hmm?”

Han offering his

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han answered with

and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need for you

not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he

the cliff and looked

cave was not far, but the cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying goodbye to the

to go down there without any

“Yes?”

Han's innocent face started to frown as if asking why

down there. It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will take less than

“…O, okay.”

got

should be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his body start

body moved

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

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

onto

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

“…Hmm?”

jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at

to

stabbed his hands and feet into the cliff or grabbed

Han and

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing as

Choi Han mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived

big enough for an adult to go in as the

“I'm going in now.”

the wall and landed

be impacted by having Cale

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han

cave was not

the end of the

see a

heard Choi

like he’s from the

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

from the Rat tribe would

“W, who are you?!”

a splint for

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

pale and he was

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud had

back as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He is

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to walk

a bit more for Cale to be able to get off his

come

reacted to their movement

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

if, if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here! F*ck!

bastard seems a bit

Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry over to

We are looking for members of

“…What?”

his pocket and threw

Tang! Clang-

a metal

Rat who saw the plaque slowly started to

plaque for members

Han threw symbolized that a person was

that only other

did he grab something like

when Choi Han had gotten it,

would let the Rat trust that they were his

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down

then started to mumble to

would not send decent people! Ow! Look at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't get down the cliff looks like he’ll faint if someone

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks

Choi Han’s back because there was enough room

Rat continued to lament as he did

You guys somehow seemed to have slowly made your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a weakling and a doof! Bud, you

lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and