Trash of the Count's Family

“…This punk.”

Bud felt as if he had lost all strength once he saw Cale’s face.

All sorts of emotions roared inside him and the invisible baggage that had been weighing down on his shoulders seemed to disappear.

That was why he realized it.

‘…That baggage must have gone to Cale Henituse.’

He knew that the lighter his shoulders got, the heavier Cale's shoulders would become.

Bud subconsciously started to speak after realizing that fact.

“You shouldn’t be here. You shouldn't have come…….”

“What kind of nonsense is that? You told me to come. That was why I came quickly.”

Bud smiled as Cale grumbled at his comment. However, he quickly started to frown.

‘…He doesn’t look good.’

He didn’t know what had happened in the Molden Kingdom, but Cale did not look good.

The usually pale punk was even paler than usual and he seemed to have bled because there was dry blood around his mouth.

As for his clothes…

He looked as if he had been rolling around a mountain on his own as his hair and clothes had leaves and grass in it.

Peek.

Bud’s gaze headed toward Choi Han.

‘Choi Han looks fine.’

Choi Han was clean.

Anybody looking at the two of them would think that Choi Han had taken a walk while Cale had barely managed to make it out of an emergency evacuation.

However, the two of them must have moved together.

Bud’s heart was pained even more as he realized that fact.

‘…He really must be lacking in stamina.’

He could not compare the clean Choi Han to Cale whose physique was the only thing that seemed fine.

Bud was thinking deeply in this short amount of time.

‘Why is he like this?’

On the other hand, Cale looked toward Bud with a confused expression before looking around.

His expression remained the same, but his gaze was slowly getting sharper.

‘…Nobody looks okay.’

Cale felt pained as he observed the state of his allies. Bud noticed Cale was looking at the allies behind him and quickly started to speak.

“We’re fine, you punk.”

“Aren't you a bit too relaxed?”

Bud and the enemy.

Both of them had spoken at the same time while looking at Cale’s expression.

Cale who had turned back toward Bud started to speak.

“Fine my ass.”

Who would believe it when Bud was saying that while looking like shit?

Cale's insides were twisting and there was nothing he liked about the current situation.

His gaze headed toward the center of the allied formation behind the shields.

He couldn't see inside, but Cale had seen Glenn Poeff and the other injured members moving to the center while he was hiding behind the tree.

All of that had been clearly recorded by his eyes.

It had happened on its own.

“Hey.”

Bud wet his lips with his tongue before whispering nervously to Cale who leisurely walked to the center of the open area.

“They’re really strong.”

‘Cale, you don't know how strong they are.’

Bud opened his mouth to tell Cale about them.

“So what?”

However, Cale responded brusquely first.

Bud was about to respond but could not do so because Choi Han shoved something toward him.

“Hehe, leader-nim!”

He was selfish and crude but someone who thoroughly took care of his subordinates.

“Pan.”

“Yes, yes sir. I am alive.”

The Rat named Pan smiled in an extremely bootlicking way.

Bud’s gaze sank.

The Rat Pan.

This light-looking bastard knew more things than anyone else. Although his memory could not compare to Cale's memory, it was still much greater than the average person's memory.

He was like a ghost when it came to recognizing strong individuals and using the information he had to determine their identities.

Why?

It was because, in addition to being the leader of the Ranger Brigade, he was the number one disciple of the person who was responsible for maintaining the Mercenaries Guild's Directory with the Mercenary King.

The Directory that recorded all strong individuals. He was someone who knew the system they used for those records.

“…Leader-nim. I told them everything I know.”

Pan answered as he lowered his gaze. He then whispered in a quieter voice.

It was only loud enough for Bud and Choi Han to hear.

“I managed to hide a few of the punks.”

Bud’s eyes opened wide.

‘Really?’

Bud looked toward Choi Han because he could not believe it. Choi Han nodded his head and quietly added on.

"We sent someone to check the location Mr. Pan mentioned. So, please tell the injured to wait a little longer.”

Bud’s gaze headed back to Pan who started to speak with a sad expression on his face.

“I'm sorry I couldn't save all of them.”

“You…you little punk! Why are you apologizing for that?!”

More members of the Ranger Brigade were alive.

That fact made Bud emotional.

It was at that moment.

“Looks like the head of the rats that ran away was still alive.”

Bud heard the voice of the Dark Elf that had herded Sorros’s side over here.

He had a peculiar grey bow in his hand as he looked at the Rat Pan before turning toward Cale.

“I'm sure that Rat bastard told you about our forces. How can you stand there with such confidence even with that knowledge?”

Choi Han’s started to frown as he listened.

On the other hand, Cale was stoic.

‘He really looks curious.’

The old Dark Elf with white hair was not mocking him.

He was asking because he really was curious.

The information Pan gave him flew across his mind in the short moment he looked at the Dark Elf.

yet? The leader should have been able to tell the identities of the enemies based

I will give you the information

reported without stopping while being carried

enemies that the Ranger Brigade discovered consisted of

Dark

Cale started to speak.

he say

what Pan had

they were Dark

Ooooooooong-

in Cale's hand started to

in the Forest

can’t say anything because they

could it be that other Elementals

destruction, Cale! I heard it! The enemy Elementals…! They are

eyes started

more Elementals they eat! Chaos, destruction, extreme anger! I am extremely angry! No such Elementals are by the

at

You can step

waving the fan

recalled something else Pan told

as we were running away, those bastards

eye contact with

my pleasure to meet the famous

pointed a finger back at

“You are a Marquis.”

The man’s eyebrows twitched.

at him as

“You're a Count.”

remained in the shadow of the forest without coming into the

know your rank. But you

He

blood? Is he

Bud gasped in shock.

was a scent that had been covered by the thick scent

never smelled this

He is a Vampire!

not finish his sentence. It was because he

Cale had

one of our brigade members and

eyes had turned red as he held back

then pointed at the black

“You're a Count.”

Two Counts. One Marquis.

a Vampire whose rank

guys have Dukes and

he said that. However, Cale was confident

‘They have a system.’

bastards had some sort of system and noble ranks that Cale had no way of

Clack. Clack.

the horse

there a need for you to

“…Count.”

her to stop, but

was not looking at

Clang.

knight took

monotone voice then started

an

sword was pointed at Choi

at him. He also observed the black helmeted knights behind her. He couldn't even see their

had been shaking as he told something else to

forest terrain did not hinder them at all! A member of the Ranger Brigade who was a high-grade sword expert was killed in a single slash by one of those knights… They are strong. They are very strong. Their sword art

a person at that level in a single attack had to be at

that was not the black

‘…I can't feel anything.’

not determine the woman

such an opponent when facing someone who

Choi Han became nervous.

the black knight start to

heard a lot about it, but I didn't believe that your aura’s attribute would be despair. I've

Smile.

appeared on her

“Other than me.”

Han's eyes opened

knight have an aura with the

while looking at the shocked Choi

say the me who was

‘Was human?’

as Cale’s

“Count. Enough.”

Flap, flap.

with the fan quietly

“That’s enough.”

That swordsman is going to be my

shrugged her shoulders and

headed back to the person with

said the

leader! He also used a power that was difficult to determine!

had said he

this man

should be accurate because Pan, who had learned all of the records

“Cale.”

heard Bud’s voice behind

determine the identity of his power, but it is strong. It is stronger

an ancient

calm but he could feel his hand

Ooooooong-

top of the Marquis with the

you stop pretending to

the Marquis smiled

not pretending

was not relaxed

who could control an Elemental that

presumed to be a Vampire. Furthermore, they could not determine the number of

numbers were so large that they could

to mention, there was the skilled

finally, the man with the fan whose powers

‘There’s not enough.’

the people he brought with him as

lacking in numbers and

base, so it was as if they were in

appear at any

‘I was too complacent.’

here without thinking

gaze slowly started to

“Cale Henituse.”

Marquis waved his fan as he started to

were waiting for

Flap, flap.

the man became bigger every time he waved the

need to take that fan

continued to speak as Cale had that

around the Lake of Despair, the Roan Kingdom.

Cale’s expression stiffened.

started to smile even more while looking at Cale’s

happening, or will soon happen in a total of four locations. We did that

Chhhhh!

He closed his fan.

tip of the fan toward

would end up here with your allies spread

Ooooooong-

more and cause ripples

could this

Oooooo-

to gather

‘…Shield!’

him and started

Hold up your

“Leader!”

Pan,

Pan into the formation before standing next to Cale and

"Bud, step back.”

trying to

to Bud with his eyes to step back. Bud got upset

“…You-”

It was Choi Han.

voice at

shield? I'm thrilled that I

Gwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-

gathered power started

‘…Grey?’

turned grey and started to become more violent. Cale.

the Super Rock’s voice. I've never seen