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

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

that was hidden by the

person seems

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person hidden under

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

hidden their tracks so well that even Choi Han could not find it and crawled down the cliff to hide in the

difficult to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

stood back up and looked down

get

need to use the Sound of

he need to

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

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

“Choi Han.”

get

“…Hmm?”

see Choi Han offering his

“…Why?”

Han

is not far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need

cave was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore,

over the

steep and high. Falling off would mean

down

“Yes?”

innocent face started to frown as if asking why Cale was

It’ll be quick. Twenty steps will

“…O, okay.”

as he got

be

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start

move. His body moved

the edge of the cliff and looked as if he

‘Aigoo!’

help

“I’m going.”

the short comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto

didn’t want to fall off the cliff and not be able to

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

cliff seemed to be

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

looked at Choi Han

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing

mentioned, Cale had

to go in as the

“I'm going in now.”

off the wall

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

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi

was

could see the end of the

shoulder only to see a person curled up at the end of

Choi

like he’s from

was short. He was even shorter

from the Rat tribe would have

“W, who are you?!”

to make a splint for his

well, as dry

his face was pale and he was wary

member of

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud had

worst possible situation. He is

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

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to

walk into the cave a bit more for Cale to be

come

reacted to their movement and

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

you do that- damn

seems a bit

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

for members of the Ranger Brigade. We are on

“…What?”

his pocket and threw it toward the

Tang! Clang-

was a

Rat who saw the plaque slowly started to

members of the

symbolized that a person was

that only other guild

did he grab something

it, but

let the Rat trust

“Haaaaa.”

just plopped down on the

to himself with a disappointed

at them! The one who needed a piggyback ride because he couldn't

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

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

Han’s back because there was

lament

find me, but still! Aigoo, my

Han and Cale as he continued