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

two trees! It’s big enough for a person to

cave that

person

Cale started to speak.

a cave big enough for a person hidden under those

must

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

so well that even Choi Han could not find it and

difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

and looked down the

could he get to

to use the Sound

to

not worry about it

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

“Choi Han.”

Please get on my

“…Hmm?”

his head to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale

“…Why?”

Han answered

and looks to only be about twenty steps down.

far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve

the cliff and

cliff was quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying goodbye to the

to go down there without any

“Yes?”

started to frown as if asking why Cale was

quick. Twenty steps

“…O, okay.”

got on Choi Han's

should be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his body start

move. His body

edge of the cliff

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt as if he

‘Eek!’

clenched onto Choi

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

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

into the cliff. Cale blankly stared at Choi Han's foot that kicked into the cliff with

seemed to be made of

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

Han

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing

Choi Han mentioned, Cale had almost instantly

for an adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

off the

be impacted by having Cale on his back

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise Choi Han

cave was

see the end of the cave

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

Choi Han's

looks like he’s from the Rat

person at the end of the cave was short. He was even shorter than the mixed-blood Dwarf Rat Mueller who was back in the Henituse

someone from the Rat tribe

“W, who are you?!”

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

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

was pale and he was wary of

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had

worst possible situation. He is the best at

who was said to be a 100-person team on his

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

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

come any

reacted to

small dagger out of his pocket and clenched it in

damn it! I'm the weakest person here!

seems a

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

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

“…What?”

took something out of his pocket and threw it

Tang! Clang-

a

who saw the plaque

members of

plaque Choi Han threw symbolized that a person was part

something that only other guild members would

when did he

Choi Han had gotten it, but decided

the Rat trust that

“Haaaaa.”

Rat just plopped down on the

started to mumble to himself with a disappointed

decent people! Ow! Look at them, just look at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't get down the

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and young!

there was enough room for

continued to lament as he did

cliff to find me, but

lamenting and looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued to