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

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

a cave that

person

Cale started to speak.

for a person hidden

must be there

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

up and looked down the

could he get to

he need to use the Sound

need to go

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

the Wind to make it act similarly to flight magic. Cale determined his course of action and started

“Choi Han.”

Cale-nim. Please get on

“…Hmm?”

to see Choi Han offering his back for Cale to

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han answered with a confused

cave is not 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

over the cliff and

steep and high. Falling off would

to go down

“Yes?”

to frown as if asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions.

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

“…O, okay.”

got on Choi Han's

be okay,

had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

his body start

to move. His body moved toward the

walking toward the edge of the cliff and

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

onto Choi Han’s

cliff and not be able to

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

seemed to be

into the cliff or grabbed a part of it with

at Choi Han and thought to

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing as

Cale had almost

big enough for an adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

the

impacted by having Cale on

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise Choi Han but stopped

cave was not

see the end of the

Choi Han's shoulder only to see a person

Choi Han's

like he’s from the Rat

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

the Rat tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

splint for his injured leg seemed to struggle as

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

he

of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

Bud

possible in case of the worst possible situation. He is

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

Cale to be able to get off his

don't come any

Rat reacted to their movement

dagger out of his pocket and clenched it

if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here! F*ck! Just, don’t

bastard seems

this was someone who could provide

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

“…What?”

Han took something out of his pocket and threw it toward

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

who saw the

for members of

plaque Choi Han threw symbolized that a person was

something that only

did he

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

trust that

“Haaaaa.”

just plopped down

then started to mumble to himself with

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 faint if someone pokes him! Aigoo, my

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

ride looks innocent and young!

quietly got off Choi Han’s back because there

to lament as he did

cliff to find me, but

and looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued