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

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

apparently a cave that

The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

cave big enough for a person

must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

to do without being

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and

he get to

to use the Sound

need to

complicated. However, he could not worry about it

decided he needed to use more of the Sound of the Wind to make it act similarly to flight

“Choi Han.”

get on my

“…Hmm?”

Han offering his back for Cale to

“…Why?”

subconsciously asked and Choi Han answered with

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

not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to

peeked over the cliff

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

go down

“Yes?”

asking why Cale was asking such obvious questions.

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

“…O, okay.”

answered as he got on

should be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start to

started to move. His body moved toward the cliff

quickly walking toward the edge of the cliff and looked as if he would soon fall

‘Aigoo!’

help but curl

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before Cale felt as if he was

‘Eek!’

clenched onto

cliff and not be able to fulfill

“…Hmm?”

jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

the sound of 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 made of

hands and feet into the cliff or grabbed

looked at Choi Han and

‘…He seems steady.’

Han's back was relaxing as

Cale had almost instantly

an adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

the wall and landed inside

to be impacted by

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

praise Choi

cave was not

end of the cave

shoulder only to see a

heard Choi

looks like he’s from the

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

Rat tribe would have such an

“W, who are you?!”

to make a splint for his injured leg

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

he was

of the

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

what Bud

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

was said to be a 100-person team

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to

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

come any

to their movement

of his pocket and clenched it

if you do that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here!

seems a

speak as this was someone who could provide precious information and he needed to hurry over to the

sent over. We are looking for members of the

“…What?”

of his pocket and threw it toward the shocked

Tang! Clang-

a metal

Rat who saw the

members

symbolized that a person was part of the

that only other

he grab something like

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

would let the Rat trust that

“Haaaaa.”

the Rat just plopped down on the

to himself with a

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,

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

looks innocent and

back because there was enough room

lament as

You guys somehow seemed to have slowly made your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such a weakling and a doof!

Han