Trash of the Count's Family

– What’s wrong?

The World Tree nonchalantly asked again.

– What seems to be the problem? Well, I do understand the fear of stabbing your heart.

As the World Tree said that…

– Did this old hag go crazy?

– She’s definitely lost it.

The Fire of Destruction and the Sound of the Wind raised their voices in anger. The Fire of Destruction was extremely angry.

– It’s not like it’s for giving me all of the money in the entire world! Why the hell would you stab our kid in the heart to kill a trashy son of a bitch like the White Star?! Is this stupid tree looking down at the human heart because it has no heart as a tree? Huh?! I should just light it on fire and burn it down!

One of the World Tree’s branches suddenly shivered.

– That’s odd. I suddenly got the chills. It was just like when I saw that crazy bastard…ahem.

The World Tree was recalling a memory from the past before focusing again and continuing to speak in a serious tone.

– I gave you the best possible solution I have after hearing what you said. That is why I will ask this question. Which part of this solution do you see as a problem?

Cale immediately had a thought.

‘It wants to know what the problem is?’

The World Tree was saying that although it would hurt, Cale would not die and that it would actually be beneficial to Cale’s body.

The World Tree would not lie about something like that. It must be true.

Furthermore, a root dagger that was a part of the World Tree’s foundation would be of great assistance in defeating the White Star.

‘The World Tree…has also made a sacrifice in its own way.’

This root was different from the branches or parts of the trunk that would fall off each time it chatted with Cale.

The World Tree had said that this was a portion of its foundation. Letting him have this was probably quite burdensome on the World Tree as well.

Shaaaaaaa— Shaaaaa–

The sounds of the leaves rustling from the trees around it, as if they were protesting the World Tree’s decision, made it very clear.

‘…Stab a sword into my heart?’

If he won’t die…

If this was the final button required to take care of everything…

‘It’s worth trying once.’

His ‘instant’ ability gave him injuries all over his body that spurted blood.

Why would he be scared of anything when he managed to overcome that terrible pain?

In that case, what was Cale worried about right now?

“Mm.”

– Yes, tell me. Tell me your concern.

“My friends will see me stab my heart, right?”

The World Tree was silent for a moment.

– …Ah……

It then gasped.

– Those friends around you…

The World Tree thought about Eruhaben, the black Dragon, and everybody else, including Choi Han who had once viciously stared at it.

When it had told Cale about the God of Death last time… The World Tree had just told Cale to be wary of the God of Death and not to trust him, but, as an existence that could see almost everything, it had been able to read the vicious intent rising from the black Dragon and the black-haired human. Cale did not know about that because he had had his eyes shut.

– …Good luck.

That was the only thing the World Tree could say to him.

“Huuuuuu.”

Cale let out a short sigh and nodded his head.

I will accept your dagger for now, World Tree-nim.”

– Mm.

– Haaa.

The ancient powers all sighed or groaned but they could not oppose Cale’s decision.

The World Tree had given Cale its greatest power and Cale had no choice but to accept it.

– Okay. I know you are busy so go on.

“Yes ma’am, I will see you nex, ah-.”

Cale was saying goodbye when he realized something and asked.

“There is something I am curious about.”

– What is it?

Cale had asked a question he had had once he learned about the single-lifers and the other concepts.

“Was the God of Death a tribulator as well?”

It was at that moment.

“Mm?!”

Boobooboooooooooom-

The ground underneath Cale and the entire Elf Village surrounding the World Tree shook as if they had received a great shock.

He soon heard the World Tree’s voice.

– …That…is not something I can answer.

“I see.”

iffy after hearing its

won’t do me

– Who knows?

next response. That was why he

for me not

of Death was

I will be on my

Okay. Take the dagger

“Yes ma’am.”

Craaaack-

that sounded like glass breaking as he opened his eyes. The tip of the black and white root started to separate and turn into the shape of a

toward the tip of the root that was falling

Plop.

handkerchief out of his pocket and wrapped the dagger before putting

then thought about the order of things he needed to

can go back

* * *

“…That was fast.”

toward Cale who was walking in between the whirlwind on top of the

name

addressed the man who had

need for

after hearing Ron’s

though you are looking at me extremely viciously, as if you would kill me at any

Hubesha if she made any odd moves. Ron had been glaring at her with the uniquely cold

before flinching after hearing

kill you. I am that

first time. Over half of the man’s hair was white with age and his eyes were as cold as snow. However,

I hope that you make a

toward his young

did everything

of, I

flinch ever so

‘He’s hiding something.’

World Tree. However, Ron had a bad

pay close attention

discussion with the World Tree. That was why he needed to

lower as he observed Cale’s every

up with this

Ron who was suddenly looking at him with a

pretended to be a benign old man and handed over a cup of lemonade when Cale first arrived in this world. He had not

‘Just ignore it.’

experiences until now told him

looked toward Count

flinched

‘…His gaze……!’

was stiffer than before and his gaze was extremely serious. Count Hubesha felt an unexplainable pressure as Cale stared

remembering the

I have to

this, felt that she did not have

I’ve made up my

Her mouth slowly opened.

to get his hands on

“As expected.”

you heard some things

up at the Henituse territory in a terrible state, that

have an Earth-attribute ancient power. His plate is currently unbalanced. No matter how sturdy the White Star’s plate is, his body being unbalanced will restrict him from using his

probably left to fix his

make up for it. Well, that is just my guess.

Fredo said it was a guess but he had been

always considered the fact that

the ancient White Star… They only

know about probably exists somewhere, similar to how nobody knew about

almost

Hubesha’s voice

achieved balance after earning the earth-attribute ancient power. He is finally

already considered

I’m sure you

eyes clouded over for

that bastard is in

White Star is in

he had

do you

up

‘How vicious.’

that Ron’s ‘vicious’ gaze looked like child’s play.

question instead of

now was the ancient White Star’s ancient power. But now that he was unable to gain that strong and destructive

Smile.

of Cale’s lips curled up after hearing her

“I don’t have time.”

continued in a

to stand

“Mm.”

sounded calm, she could feel the threat hidden underneath it. She then

have the strongest… He would find the

Hubesha made eye

gain a power that would allow him to kill his enemies without

“Haaaa.”

out

scratched his cheek

saying that the earth-attribute ancient power the White Star

“No.”

shook her

not something like assassination or stealth. It

“…Disguise?”

what the White Star

recalled what the White Star told her after getting

attribute ancient power was extremely difficult to get. It was very well hidden. It would have been quite

‘Clue?’

to how the White Star got a clue.

sand, or dirt in the past. Its appearance always changes to match its surroundings through the flow of time. I really liked

what the

was such a stealthy power that even

guess you never saw him

is right.

she had never seen