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

leaves! It’s under the two trees! It’s big

apparently a cave that was

person seems to be

Cale started to speak.

for

survivor must be there

“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

was difficult to

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

and looked down the

get

need to use the Sound of the

he need to go bring

not worry about

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

“Choi Han.”

Please get on

“…Hmm?”

his head to see Choi Han offering

“…Why?”

asked and Choi Han

looks to only be about twenty steps

was not far as Choi Han mentioned. Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient power as

the cliff

steep and high. Falling off would mean

going to go down there

“Yes?”

why Cale was asking such obvious

quick. Twenty steps will take less

“…O, okay.”

he got

be

he had that

“Uhh, uhh!”

suddenly felt his

had started to move. His body moved toward the cliff without

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

‘Aigoo!’

couldn't help but curl

“I’m going.”

Han made the short comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

subconsciously clenched onto

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

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw soon

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

cliff seemed to be

into the cliff or grabbed a part of it with his hand to move

at Choi Han

‘…He seems steady.’

was

Han mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived by

to go

“I'm going in now.”

then kicked off the

be impacted by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

was about to praise Choi Han but

cave was not

the end of the cave from the

see a person curled up at

Choi Han's

looks like he’s from

end of the cave was short. He was even shorter than

someone from the Rat tribe would have such

“W, who are you?!”

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

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

he was wary of

member of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had told

the worst

was the ranger who was said to be a

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

started to walk

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

come

reacted to their

a small dagger out of his pocket and clenched it in his hand as

that- damn it! I'm the weakest person here! F*ck!

bastard seems

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

looking for members of the Ranger Brigade. We

“…What?”

pocket and threw it toward

Tang! Clang-

was a metal

the plaque slowly started

for members

a person was part of

that only other guild

when did he grab something like

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

Rat trust that they

“Haaaaa.”

plopped down on

to himself with

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 poor

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

piggyback ride looks innocent and young!

because there was enough room for him in the

lament as he did

to have slowly made your way down the cliff to find me, but still! Aigoo, my poor life! Such

toward Choi Han and Cale