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?!”

things he had seen after hearing Toonka ask

few days ago and could not

that Choi Han had seen was, naturally, during Cale’s time as

to change the future. He was in so much pain that it felt as if his

“…C, Choi Han-”

he forgot to call Choi Han, ‘instructor,’ and

“Ah.”

finally realized what

‘I made a mistake.’

Rok Soo and

two as the same person, had talked about how Cale had been while fighting against the

current Cale’s condition was not that

skinny and pale, but… his health was much better than before

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

table. They each had a few executives

were shaking, and they

“…My goodness.”

Sekka, who had been sitting quietly until then, let out a quiet sigh

“How embarrassing.”

that seemed to be full of concern

is the path of a hero who will go down in history… As someone who is living in the same time frame as that

ones who could see the craziness in

was creating a legend, so that he too could

will definitely join hero Cale Henituse in his terrible

truly wished to

strong will to help

Baaaaang!

will also join my close friend!

It was naturally Toonka.

burning desire to help slowly filled the hearts of everybody else as well. Some of them were passive, but they must have felt the overall feel of the

Choi Han, Alberu, and especially Cale had not expected

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that was well-suited for the Forest of Darkness appeared in

“Ohhhhhhhh!”

majestic nature made Dodori respond

complete contrast to the White Star! It’s even located in the Forest

“Dodori.”

put a hand on Dodori’s shoulder and spoke in a quiet

“Quiet.”

still when looking at a black castle that

to argue back to his mom before shutting up after seeing the look in Mila’s

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

years so far. This was one of the many lessons he

away from

wish to know what

the no longer invisible Raon and continued

will need to wait until

“I’m curious as well!”

because he was curious before quickly shutting up.

started to frown while looking

maybe that was why he felt concerned

happened that he needed to rush out

his

was the same for Rasheel as well. The still pajama-clad Dragon quietly

Dodori, it was not because of

is

was looking at the black castle in front

could tell that something was unique about

Mila’s level got chills after sensing the magic circles inscribed in the castle

strong presence inside

Screeeech-

gate opened on

Mila became

‘…It’s a Dragon.’

definitely another Dragon

‘Is it that Lord?’

‘It’s the Dragon Lord.’

voice

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

who happened to be inside came out

“Young master-nim!”

“…Young master-nim.”

of them had grim expressions on their

take good care of

sir. I understand. Please

Raon for a

Lock, who had turned around to

his face while flying next to Cale. He

was a step behind

“This room over here.”

stopped in front of the door to the most isolated room inside the black

“…Over here.”

to say who

and Sheritt. The two of them should be

outside that door

‘It’s complicated.’

an extremely complicated

not grab

the castle

“I’m here.”

door finally opened

the couch,

her arms toward Raon, who was floating behind

“Will you come here?”

flew over

headed toward the

moved in

“Ugh! Ugh.”

Cale had been during

were continuously clashing and making the Dragon half-blood flail around with shaking limbs as

ugh, in

could not

walked over

chair next to the bed

guess you finally reached

started to smile even though Cale sounded

strand of black blood was dripping down