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

fainted a few days ago

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

future. He was in so much pain

“…C, Choi Han-”

was so shocked that he forgot to call Choi Han, ‘instructor,’

“Ah.”

Han finally realized what he had

‘I made a mistake.’

Rok Soo

the same person, had talked about how Cale had been while

current Cale’s condition was

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

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

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

and they could not hide

“…My goodness.”

had been sitting quietly until then, let out a quiet sigh before starting to

“How embarrassing.”

seemed to be full of concern seemed

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

only ones who could see

was creating a legend, so that he too could go down as a part of

hero Cale Henituse in his terrible yet noble fight

wished

strong will to help made another passionate

Baaaaang!

will also join my close friend! The shield will not

It was naturally Toonka.

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

Choi Han, Alberu, and especially Cale had not expected at

* * *

the Forest

“Ohhhhhhhh!”

made Dodori

Wow! It’s a black castle that is a complete contrast to the White Star!

“Dodori.”

on Dodori’s shoulder and

“Quiet.”

when looking at a black castle

argue back to his mom before

no matter what she says when she has a gaze like

Dragon life had consisted of 14 years so far. This was one of the many lessons he had learned through years

from the now-calm

wish to know what is going on,

Cale and the no longer invisible

guess I will need to wait

“I’m curious as well!”

before quickly shutting up.

to frown while looking at

maybe that was why he felt concerned after seeing the look on Raon’s

needed to rush out almost

kept his

same for Rasheel as well. The still pajama-clad

Dodori, it was not because of

is no

the black castle

that something was unique

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

could feel a strong presence inside

Screeeech-

gate opened on

and Mila became

‘…It’s a Dragon.’

was definitely another

‘Is it that Lord?’

‘It’s the Dragon Lord.’

heard Cale’s voice at that

it is okay with you,

Lock who happened to be inside came out to greet

“Young master-nim!”

“…Young master-nim.”

grim

take good care

understand. Please

looked at Raon for a moment before

Lock, who had turned

expression on his face while flying next to Cale.

was a step behind them as

“This room over here.”

front of the door to the most isolated

“…Over here.”

to say who was

and Sheritt. The two of them should

outside that

‘It’s complicated.’

Dragon half-blood was an extremely complicated

did not grab

had opened the castle gate was not

“I’m here.”

door finally opened once Cale said

on the couch, made

toward Raon, who

“Will you come here?”

quietly flew over and snuggled in

the

in the same

“Ugh! Ugh.”

during that final

half-blood flail around with shaking limbs

ugh, in the

half-blood could

over to

plopped down on a chair next to the bed and started

guess you finally

to smile even though Cale sounded

blood was dripping down the corner of