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

the two trees! It’s big enough

apparently a cave that was hidden by the

destruction, discovery! The person

Cale started to speak.

enough for a

must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the cliff

was difficult to do without being

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

and looked down

he get

he need to use the Sound

need to

he could not worry about it for

he needed to use more of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight magic. Cale determined his

“Choi Han.”

get on my

“…Hmm?”

head to see Choi Han offering

“…Why?”

and Choi Han answered with a confused

far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s

mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to

over the

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

going to go down there without any

“Yes?”

to frown as if asking why

quick. Twenty steps

“…O, okay.”

got on Choi

should be

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his

His body moved toward the

cliff and looked as if he would soon fall right

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto Choi Han’s

cliff and not be

“…Hmm?”

jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

to be

into the cliff or grabbed a part of it with

looked at Choi Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing

mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived by the

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

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall and

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

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi

cave was not

see the end of the

a person curled

heard Choi Han's

looks like he’s from the Rat

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

Rat tribe

“W, who are you?!”

a splint for his injured leg

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

he was

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud

remains as far back as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He is the best at running away. But even he

said to be a 100-person

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to

walk into the cave a bit more for Cale

don't come any

reacted to their movement

pocket and clenched it in

that- damn it! I'm

seems a bit

speak as this was someone who could provide

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

“…What?”

pocket and threw it

Tang! Clang-

a metal

saw the plaque

plaque for members

a person was part of the

something that only other guild

did he grab

had gotten it, but decided that it was

the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped

mumble to

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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

giving the piggyback ride looks innocent and young! Aigoo,

Choi Han’s back because there was enough room for him in the

lament as he did

your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo,

toward Choi Han