Trash of the Count's Family

“…Lord?”

Dodori, who had not heard about Sheritt, tilted his head in confusion, but Cale had no time to explain.

“Choi Han.”

Choi Han started to speak as if he already knew what Cale wanted him to do.

“I will stay behind and inform his highness about the situation.”

That meant that he would take part in the grand assembly as Cale’s proxy.

Cale nodded his head.

‘He’s an innocent one, so he should do a good job.’

Choi Han and crown prince Alberu, the two people who knew the most about his current situation, should be able to take care of any weird situations that pop up.

Cale felt that he had some reliable people supporting him.

“The preparations are complete.”

Cale looked at the other Dragons after hearing Eruhaben’s comment.

Mila was walking toward him with a gentle smile and Dodori by her side, Rasheel was awkwardly stiff as he walked over, and Dodori was happily walking after hearing that they were going together.

– …Human.

Cale started to speak while patting Raon’s back.

“Shall we go?”

There was a bright white gold light, and everybody except Choi Han disappeared.

“W, what just-”

The Chief of Staff who had rushed in after being contacted by a servant didn’t know what to think as he watched Cale disappear.

He naturally walked toward the person who could give him some answers.

“Choi Han-nim. May I ask what is going on?”

Fear was visible on the Chief of Staff’s face.

There was currently a secret meeting between the chief executives of kingdoms throughout the Western continent. One of the people who should know how important such a meeting was had just disappeared with a stiff expression on his face.

Choi Han started to walk as he answered back.

“An individual may leave their body today.”

The people following behind Choi Han opened their eyes wide and shook in fear.

Leave their body.

That meant that someone might die.

‘Who is it?’

They wanted to ask who might die, but they knew that they shouldn’t ask.

There was just an even more awkward silence. The Chief of Staff could not break the silence and instead looked at Choi Han in admiration.

‘He’s not shaking.’

Choi Han’s age was not revealed, but he looked young enough to be known as the youngest sword master. His age probably corresponded with his appearance.

But such a youngster was calm while talking about someone’s death.

‘…Heroes are bound to be surrounded by other heroes.’

The Chief of Staff started to think about the hero and the hero’s party that was also full of heroes. He then thought about death and felt as if he was being suffocated.

This suffocation was probably from the pressure that those heroes are always facing.

That was why the Chief of Staff got out of the way for Choi Han, who was walking into a room that was heavy with a different type of pressure without any hesitation.

Choi Han walked into the meeting room and flipped the room with his words.

The meeting paused because of his unexpected arrival, and Alberu jumped up to look at Choi Han with confusion.

“Choi Han, no, instructor? What brings you here?”

His eyes were asking a question.

‘I thought you guys were dragging Dragons inside?’

Choi Han slightly shook his head and started to speak.

“Your highness. Cale-nim had to leave for urgent matters, so I came in his place. I was told to participate on his behalf.”

Cale had left for urgent matters.

Those words made Toonka, Litana, Valentino, Clopeh Sekka, and the rest of the representatives look toward Choi Han with piercing gazes.

They had come here wanting to ask about Cale’s condition, but that hero had left for urgent matters without even showing his face.

Silence filled the area for a moment.

“…Is something the matter with young master Cale’s health?”

Litana broke the silence to cautiously ask that question.

Choi Han did not think much about it and answered honestly.

“His health is never good.”

He needed to deliver the information about the negotiation with the Dragons and the Dragon half-blood’s condition to Alberu without informing the others.

That was why he had honestly answered Litana’s question while walking closer to Alberu.

“His health, how bad must his health be-”

Litana’s voice was shaking and she could not even finish her sentence, but Choi Han did not notice it.

He was focused on relieving Alberu’s burden, as Alberu seemed to be thinking that Cale had caused some kind of trouble.

“How sick is my close friend?!”

the things he had seen after

up blood and fainted a few days ago and

was, naturally, during Cale’s time

was in so much pain that

“…C, Choi Han-”

call Choi Han, ‘instructor,’ and instead

“Ah.”

Han finally realized what

‘I made a mistake.’

Rok Soo and

the same person, had talked

current Cale’s condition was not that

was a bit skinny and pale, but… his health was much better than before thanks to eating well and resting

around at the meeting room that was located at the deepest part

representatives of each kingdom were seated around the table. They each had a few executives with them and there

and they

“…My goodness.”

quietly until then, let out

“How embarrassing.”

be full of concern seemed even

a hero who will go down in history… As someone who is living in

and Choi Han were the only ones

could feel Clopeh’s strong desire to chase after Cale, who was creating a legend, so that he too could go down as a part of

Henituse in his terrible yet noble

truly wished

will to help made another passionate person

Baaaaang!

also join my close friend! The shield

It was naturally Toonka.

them were passive, but they must have felt the overall feel of the room

Alberu, and especially Cale had not expected at

* * *

castle that was well-suited for the Forest of Darkness

“Ohhhhhhhh!”

majestic nature made Dodori

complete contrast to the White Star! It’s even located in the Forest of Darkness! Who knew

“Dodori.”

Dodori’s

“Quiet.”

can I be still when looking at a black castle that is making

to his mom before shutting up after seeing the look

to listen to my mom no matter what she says when she has a gaze

was one

from

what is going

Cale and the no longer invisible Raon

I will need to wait

“I’m curious as well!”

was curious before quickly shutting up. It was because

also started to frown

Dragon once before, however, maybe that was why he felt concerned after seeing

he needed to rush out almost

his mouth

well. The still pajama-clad Dragon quietly looked

not

castle is no ordinary

looking at the black castle in front of

something was unique about this

not notice it, but Dragons at Rasheel and Mila’s level got chills after sensing

feel a strong

Screeeech-

opened on

Mila

‘…It’s a Dragon.’

was definitely another

‘Is it that Lord?’

‘It’s the Dragon Lord.’

Cale’s voice at

in first. If it is okay with you, could you please wait

and Lock who happened to be

“Young master-nim!”

“…Young master-nim.”

of them had grim

good care

sir. I understand.

for a moment

started to walk behind Lock, who

had a difficult-to-describe expression on his face while flying

was a step behind

“This room over here.”

in front of the door to the most isolated

“…Over here.”

to say

Dragon half-blood and Sheritt. The

outside that door for a

‘It’s complicated.’

half-blood was an extremely complicated individual for

not

opened the castle gate was not

“I’m here.”

door finally opened once Cale

who was sitting on the couch, made eye contact with

arms toward Raon, who was floating behind

“Will you come here?”

then quietly flew over and snuggled in

gaze headed toward the

moved in the

“Ugh! Ugh.”

how Cale had been during that

Dragon half-blood flail around with shaking limbs

in

half-blood could

over

plopped down on a chair next to the bed

finally

half-blood started to smile even

of black blood was dripping down the