Trash of the Count's Family

“They're coming.”

Cale breathed heavily as Choi Han said that.

“Huff, huff.”

"Are you okay?”

Cale could only nod his head in response.

‘Damn it! This damn body looks fine on the outside but it’s so weak on the inside.’

He seemed to lack more strength every day.

It was obvious based on his living pattern.

“Yes, I'm fine.”

Cale took a deep breath before answering as if nothing was wrong.

However, Choi Han did not look good as he observed Cale.

It was normal for Cale to not train like Choi Han or Beacrox, but he didn't do anything even though Mary and Rosalyn said that strength was important for research and worked out as well.

Furthermore, there were many days when he didn’t even eat properly.

“What are you doing? Hurry up.”

Choi Han stopped thinking about it after hearing Cale scold him and started to walk forward.

He peeked back again.

“The enemies seem to have discovered us!”

Cale turned his head and looked back after hearing that comment.

He then started to frown.

‘I can’t see anything!’

Swoooooooooooosh- swoooooooooosh-

The snow that had been gently falling until a moment ago had quickly turned into a dangerous storm as the wind got stronger.

The weather on the snowy region that had instantly changed was like a natural disaster.

‘This is driving me nuts.’

Cale could not see properly.

Not only could he not see the enemies that Choi Han mentioned, but he also could not even see where he was walking.

“Young master-nim, shall we proceed forward?”

However, Choi Han, Hannah, and Ron who were next to Cale were peeking back and asking Cale what to do.

The others were not with them to carry out their plan.

‘…I guess they can see everything. These scary people.’

He knew that Choi Han and Hannah were sword masters who could focus their aura into their eyes to increase their vision, but Ron seemed to also be able to see the enemies even though he was not a sword master.

‘He truly is a scary old man.’

Cale realized once more that the three people around him were no joke and started to speak.

“Keep going.”

The map of the snowy region and its terrain quickly appeared in Cale’s mind.

The recorded information unfolded to its entirety.

It didn't matter that he could not see anything.

As long as the three people around him could see, he could use those pieces of information to determine the direction to travel.

It wasn’t hard to do.

That was why his response was short.

“Keep going like this.”

He then took a step forward.

“Huh?!”

However, he quickly gasped as his body tilted to one side.

“Hey. Be careful!”

Hannah quickly grabbed his arm to support him.

Choi Han was to the rear and Ron was up front. Hannah was next to Cale.

That was the formation right now with the three people surrounding Cale.

Cale brushed away Hannah’s hand that was holding his arm and resumed walking as if nothing had happened.

“Let's hurry. We need to time it properly.”

Hannah started to frown while looking at Cale.

‘…This punk, he really!’

She felt upset for some reason seeing the punk who looked fine on the outside but was the weakest of them all walking through the snow as if nothing was wrong.

“Why are you looking at me like that?”

Hannah’s gaze turned sharp after hearing Cale’s brusque voice.

“Who says I was looking at you?”

Hannah responded even more brusquely as Cale turned around and resumed walking while responding to her.

His voice was quiet enough to be drowned out by the strong wind, but she could still hear him.

“I need to be here to trick the enemies. You know that is the case.”

She knew.

They were currently planning on tricking the enemies and leading them to their destination.

That was why they could not leave out Cale who was the ‘bait’ that the enemies wanted most.

She calmed herself down and mumbled internally.

‘This smart punk.’

The fact that Cale could accurately determine the direction they needed to move in this snowstorm just based on what they told him truly was amazing.

This punk was the one who planned this whole thing and was suffering the most.

‘…That’s why we can't help but follow him.’

Hannah quietly walked next to Cale.

She would speed up every so often in order to sweep away the snow in front of Cale.

Choi Han who had been watching the two of them peeked toward the back again.

He started to calculate the speed of the enemies charging toward them.

‘The enemies take two steps every time we take one step.’

They were fast.

The enemies were quickly catching up to them as they were walking slowly in order to match Cale’s speed.

Choi Han started to get anxious.

‘We will head to the Roan Kingdom right away after this is done.’

Choi Han had thought about Alberu after hearing that the crown prince might be in danger.

‘…He is my student after all.’

Choi Han didn't feel good hearing that Alberu, who was distant but close to him, might be in danger.

role even more and his

at Choi

“…They noticed us.”

we increase our

Elf Count asked the black knight who

noticed her gaze as he asked the

do you think we should

was being carried by

to wade through this snowstorm

face with the fan

that Cale Henituse

to be

responded but could not

‘Shit! This damn snow!’

than the others because

it wasn't an issue

was an issue for her

She looked behind her.

‘…This isn’t good.’

left behind at the entrance

was why she and the Knights Brigade were

had to move quickly as well to be able to keep

could tell that her subordinates were slowly falling behind from

man is

of anger as she peeked at the

was having the Dark Elves slowly raise their speed

man was moving forward while ignoring the Knights Brigade on

old man gently smiling at her once they made

‘…This damn old man!’

earn all merits

to increase his influence within

and the Marquis

the hell

Elves might not be able to

who usually took a step back and didn’t do much was not visible once

the fan started to speak

most likely split away from the Mercenary King's group to use himself as bait and give them time

“Yes, Marquis-nim.”

Dark Elf's eyes were sparkling as

he asked the Dragon to help the Elves and the mercenaries escape while Cale Henituse leads us away with just the

man

also saw some faint traces of people moving in the opposite direction as Cale

knight started to speak as if

such tracks were still visible

for some

the enemies left the tracks to cause confusion within our ranks. I'm sure the Mercenary King didn't escape in the direction of the tracks we found.

“Count. That’s not important.”

talking after hearing the

Smile.

the old man’s lips went up as he

not important. The mercenaries are

is Cale

black knight sighed before nodding her

sir. Our goal

“Absolutely.”

Flap flap.

his fan even in the snow storm

luring us without the Dragon nor Elementals by his side. He only

Tap!

He folded his fan.

probably trying

determined about Cale Henituse was

should act the same way this time as

us and Cale Henituse must be running away with just the swordsmen because he knows we will chase him as

The answer was simple.

need to chase him and finish

eyes started to

nor the White Star are here right

great situation for him to achieve the most

to

the Demonic race

leader of that organization wanted to increase his strength and influence before the Endable Kingdom was revealed

speed to chase them. Choi Han, Hannah, and Ron Molan. They are all strong individuals to be wary of, but Cale Henituse should be worn out by now. I'm sure we

were burning

an opening… That’s when we will rip

Ooooooo-

fan started to rumble inside the

increasing our

“Yes, sir!”

flinched. She wondered if her tired subordinates

Marquis asked her a

about you follow

She started to frown.

obvious that the Marquis and the

“…Sure.”

the knight retreated without saying

not the

at being patient so

Why do you think they are

Marquis asked the old Dark

pushed down on the ground harder and observed Cale’s group who they were slowly approaching

they are heading toward the cliff on the

“The cliff?”

find it easy to

‘Hmm.’

nodded his

be planning on climbing down the cliff so that we cannot chase them

is why we must catch

“Sounds great.”

smiled at the Marquis’s response and increased his

no preys

him to let him know once more that there were no other

appeared

mages nor Elementals by Cale Henituse’s side… We

at

“……!”

wide after turning around

be quite exhausted as he was full of

he catch a cold or

have a fever and his face was a total

Shhhhh.

covered Cale

could see

meant that the enemies who were quite

‘They’re right there!’

He raised his hand.

was only one thing that ‘close’ meant for a

Shhhhhh-

the bowstring

Elves all instantly took out some arrows and pointed

now close enough for them to use their

will help you

Mock frowned for a moment at the Marquis's statement before

knew it would be like

the Marquis was trying to

to share the glory in a situation like

Ooooooooooong-

feel a large amount of power

up and

Dark Elves started to

that resembled a crescent moon and started to run toward

Oooooong- oooooong-

at the

soon gobbled up the arrows and

“Damn it!”

as the Knights Brigade had no way of

then started to

‘…What could it be?’

felt something

She quickly turned around.

‘I don't see anything.’

nothing