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 was

The person seems to be in

Cale started to speak.

big enough for a

survivor must be

“Yes.”

Cale started to smile.

“What an amazing person.”

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

difficult to do

"We are going there.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

back up and looked

could he get to

need to use the Sound of

to go

However, he could not worry about it for long. He needed

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

“Choi Han.”

Please get

“…Hmm?”

turned his head to see Choi Han offering his back for

“…Why?”

subconsciously asked and Choi Han answered with a confused

far and looks to only be about twenty steps down. There’s no need for you to use

Furthermore, he needed to conserve his ancient power

peeked over the cliff and

quite steep and high. Falling off would mean saying

to go down there

“Yes?”

innocent face started to frown as if asking why Cale was asking such obvious

Twenty steps will

“…O, okay.”

got on

should be okay,

had

“Uhh, uhh!”

felt his body start

body moved toward the

cliff and looked as if he would soon fall right

‘Aigoo!’

help

“I’m going.”

comment before Cale felt

‘Eek!’

clenched onto Choi Han’s

and not be able to fulfill his dream of

“…Hmm?”

Cale's jaw

Crack. Crack. Crack!

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

cliff seemed to

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

Choi Han and

‘…He seems steady.’

back was relaxing as

mentioned, Cale had almost instantly arrived

an adult to go in as

“I'm going in now.”

Han then kicked off the wall and landed inside

be impacted by having Cale on his

“Oh, you’re so amaz-”

to praise

was

the end of

only to see a person curled up at

Choi Han's

he’s from

end of the cave was short. He was even shorter

the Rat tribe would

“W, who are you?!”

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

as well, as dry blood

was pale and he was wary of Cale and

member of the Ranger

However, Cale’s expression brightened.

remembered what Bud had told

as possible in case of the worst possible situation. He is the

ranger who was said to be a

“Choi Han.”

“Yes, Cale-nim.”

Han started to walk

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

don't come

to their movement

out of his pocket and clenched it in

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

seems

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

We are looking for members of the Ranger Brigade. We are on the

“…What?”

took something out of his pocket and threw

Tang! Clang-

was a

who saw the plaque slowly

plaque for members of

Choi Han threw symbolized that a

was something that only other guild members

he grab

gotten it, but decided that it was a good

would let the Rat trust that they were his

“Haaaaa.”

plopped down on the

mumble to himself with

that damn 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

‘…What?’

Cale’s expression turned stoic.

piggyback ride looks

Choi Han’s back because there was enough room for him in the

Rat continued to lament as he

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

looked toward Choi Han and Cale as he continued