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

a cave that was

person

Cale started to speak.

supposedly a cave big enough for a person hidden under

survivor must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the cliff

was difficult to do without

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked down

he get to that

need to use the

need to

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

to make it act similarly to flight

“Choi Han.”

get

“…Hmm?”

head to see Choi Han

“…Why?”

and Choi Han answered with a confused

not far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no

far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed

the

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

to go down

“Yes?”

frown as if asking why Cale was

It’ll be quick. Twenty

“…O, okay.”

he got on Choi

be

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body

had started to move. His body moved toward

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

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help

“I’m going.”

the short comment before Cale felt as if he

‘Eek!’

clenched onto Choi

want to fall off the cliff and not be able

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

to be

the cliff or grabbed a part of it

looked at Choi Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

back was

had almost

for an adult to go in

“I'm going in now.”

then kicked off the wall and landed inside

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

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi Han but stopped

was

end of the cave

shoulder only to see a person curled up at

Choi Han's

he’s from the Rat

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

someone from the Rat tribe

“W, who are you?!”

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

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

and he was wary

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud had told

case of the worst possible situation. He is the

to be a 100-person team on

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to

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

don't come any

Rat reacted to their

took a small dagger out of his pocket and clenched

you get any closer, if, if you do that- damn it! I'm

seems a

seeing the Rat’s actions. However, he quickly started to speak as this was someone

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

“…What?”

Han took something out of his pocket and

Tang! Clang-

was a

the plaque

for members

Han threw symbolized that a

was something that only other guild members

he grab something like

wondered when Choi Han had gotten it, but decided that it was a

trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

to mumble to himself with a disappointed

Mercenary King 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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and young!

back because there was enough room for

Rat continued to lament

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

Choi Han