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.

hear a Wind Elemental's

under the two trees! It’s big enough for

was apparently a cave that was

destruction, discovery! The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

for a person hidden under

must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

even Choi Han could not find it and

was difficult to do without

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked down

he get to

he need to use the Sound

to go

not worry about it for long.

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

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get

“…Hmm?”

Choi Han offering his back for Cale to climb

“…Why?”

Han

looks to only be about twenty steps

as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve

the cliff and

cliff was quite steep and high.

going to go down there

“Yes?”

innocent face started to frown as if asking why Cale was asking such

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

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got

be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his

started to move. His body moved toward

cliff and looked as

‘Aigoo!’

help

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before

‘Eek!’

onto Choi Han’s

to fall off the cliff and not be able to fulfill his dream

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

stabbing into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's

to be made

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

Choi Han

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was

had almost instantly arrived

adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

then kicked off the wall and

impacted by having Cale on

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi Han

was

end of the

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

Choi Han's

he’s from the Rat

shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back

the Rat tribe

“W, who are you?!”

for his

well, as dry blood and a cloth that

and he was

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud

case of the worst possible situation. He is the best at running away.

ranger who was said to be a

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started

into the cave a bit more for Cale to be able to get off his

don't come any

reacted to their movement and

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

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

seems a bit

was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry

people Bud sent over. We are looking for members of

“…What?”

out of his pocket and threw

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

saw the

plaque for members of

symbolized that a person was part of

only

did he grab something

it, but decided that

the Rat trust that they were

“Haaaaa.”

plopped down

started to mumble to himself with a disappointed

that damn 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 like he’ll

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

one giving the piggyback ride looks innocent

Han’s back because there was enough room for him

lament

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 damn bastard! You damn

lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and Cale