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.

his role even more and his gaze kept going to the

at Choi Han and the others

“…They noticed us.”

we

Elf Count asked the

seemed to have noticed her gaze as he asked

do you

was being carried by

wade through this

covered the snow from hitting his face with the fan as he started

certain that Cale Henituse and

to be the

responded but could not hide

‘Shit! This damn snow!’

more than the others

an issue at all

an issue for her

She looked behind her.

‘…This isn’t good.’

behind at the entrance of

she and the Knights Brigade were

quickly as well to be able to keep up with the

subordinates were slowly falling behind from the

damn old man

of anger as she peeked at

believed he was having the Dark

man was moving forward while ignoring the Knights

old man gently smiling at her once they

‘…This damn old man!’

man was doing this to earn all merits for the Dark Elves for the

trying to increase his influence within the

she and the Marquis with the

hell

be able to do anything if Duke Fredo

step back and didn’t do much was not visible once

started to speak at

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

“Yes, Marquis-nim.”

old Dark Elf's eyes were sparkling as

certain that he asked the Dragon to help the

man

of people moving in the opposite direction as Cale Henituse. I'm sure the mercenaries hid those tracks

started to speak

it weird that such tracks were still

snow should have covered the tracks, but for some odd reason, tracks were left everywhere they

the Mercenary King didn't escape in the direction of the tracks we found. I'm

“Count. That’s not important.”

stopped talking after

Smile.

old man’s lips went up as

right. Marquis-nim. That is not important. The mercenaries are not

Our goal is Cale Henituse.

her

sir. Our goal is

“Absolutely.”

Flap flap.

Marquis flapped his fan even in the snow storm as he

without the Dragon nor Elementals by his side. He only

Tap!

He folded his fan.

trying to sacrifice

most unique trait the Endable Kingdom determined about Cale Henituse was his willingness

act the same way

he is luring us and Cale Henituse must be

The answer was simple.

to

Marquis's eyes started to

nor the White Star are here

was why it was a great situation for him to achieve the most

to increase my

organization that served the Demonic race and not

the leader of that organization wanted to increase his strength and influence

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 will find an opening if we chase

eyes were burning up with

see an opening… That’s when we

Ooooooo-

inside his fan started to

are increasing

“Yes, sir!”

responded energetically but the knight flinched. She wondered if her

Marquis asked her a

you follow us from

She started to frown.

that the Marquis and the old Dark Elf

“…Sure.”

the knight retreated without saying anything

not the

at being patient so she

do you

Marquis asked the old Dark Elf,

harder and observed Cale’s group who they were slowly approaching

location, I'm sure they are heading toward the cliff

“The cliff?”

easy to safely climb

‘Hmm.’

nodded

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

must catch up

“Sounds great.”

the Marquis’s response and increased

are no

him know once more that

smile appeared on his

mages nor Elementals by Cale Henituse’s side… We

at that

“……!”

Cale Henituse's eyes that had opened wide after

he was full of sweat even in

a cold or

and his face

Shhhhh.

Han covered Cale from

could see everything

meant that the enemies who were

‘They’re right there!’

He raised his hand.

was only one thing that ‘close’

Shhhhhh-

the bowstring

Dark Elves all instantly took out some arrows and pointed them toward Cale

now close enough

will help

for a moment at the Marquis's statement before quickly returning

it would

could tell that the Marquis was trying to steal

it was better for them to share the glory in

Ooooooooooong-

feel a large

and get

Dark Elves started

a crescent moon and started to run toward

Oooooong- oooooong-

started to gather at

soon gobbled up the arrows and took the

“Damn it!”

her lips and watch as the

then started

‘…What could it be?’

felt something

She quickly turned around.

‘I don't see anything.’

nothing behind