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 Elemental's

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

a cave that was hidden by

discovery! The person seems to

Cale started to speak.

enough for

survivor must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

could not find it and crawled down the cliff to hide in

was difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and

get to that

he need to use the

he need to go

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

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

“Choi Han.”

get on my

“…Hmm?”

turned his head to see Choi Han offering his back for

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han answered with a

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

Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve his

peeked over the cliff and looked

cave was not far, but the cliff was quite steep and high.

going to go down

“Yes?”

if asking why Cale

quick. Twenty

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got on Choi

be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body

had started to move. His body moved toward

the edge of the cliff and

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

comment before Cale

‘Eek!’

onto Choi

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

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at

cliff seemed to

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

Choi Han

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing

Choi Han mentioned, Cale had

cave was big enough for an adult to go in as the Wind

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall

be impacted by having Cale on his back

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

about to praise Choi Han but stopped

was not

could see the end of the cave from the

past Choi Han's shoulder only to see a person curled

heard Choi Han's

like he’s from the Rat

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?!”

branches to make a splint for his injured leg seemed

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

he was wary of

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud

the worst possible situation. He is the best at running away. But

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started

cave a bit more for Cale to be able

don't come any

Rat reacted to their movement and

small dagger out of his pocket and clenched it in his hand as he started

do that- damn it! I'm the

seems a bit

as this was someone

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

“…What?”

took something out of his pocket

Tang! Clang-

a metal

saw the

plaque for members

Choi Han threw symbolized that a person was part of the Mercenaries

was something that only other guild members

he grab

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

let the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

plopped

to

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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo, my

back because there was enough room for him in

lament as

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

toward Choi Han and Cale as