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.”

felt iffy after hearing its

your answer is something that won’t do me any good

– Who knows?

even iffier after hearing the World Tree’s next response. That was why he made

for me not

business whether the God of Death was a

I will be on

the dagger with

“Yes ma’am.”

Craaaack-

The tip of the black and white root started to separate and turn into the shape of a

the tip

Plop.

Cale pulled a handkerchief out of

thought about the order of things he needed to do

can go back after chatting

* * *

“…That was fast.”

Hubesha had a bitter smile on her face as she looked toward Cale who was walking in between the whirlwind on top of the lake

your name

man who had been quietly

need for

hearing Ron’s extremely cold

even though you are looking at me extremely

any odd moves. Ron had been glaring at

after

want to kill you. I am that kind of

the man’s hair was white with age and his eyes were as cold as

I hope that you

toward his young master who

master-nim, did everything

of, I

noticed Cale flinch ever so slightly

‘He’s hiding something.’

with the World Tree. However, Ron had a bad

need to pay close attention to

was why he needed to remain closely by Cale’s side

lower as he

with this old

was suddenly looking

handed over a cup of lemonade when Cale first arrived in this world. He had not

‘Just ignore it.’

until now told him to

looked toward Count Hubesha

Hubesha flinched once

‘…His gaze……!’

Hubesha felt an unexplainable pressure as Cale stared at her with a gaze that seemed to pierce

of Ron’s vicious expression and remembering the

I have

idea about this, felt

I’ve made up

Her mouth slowly opened.

White Star managed to get his hands on

“As expected.”

some things

Henituse territory in a terrible state, that the White

not have an Earth-attribute ancient power. His plate is currently unbalanced. No matter how sturdy the White Star’s

left to fix his

something that could make up for it. Well, that is just my guess. The White Star could have left for something else

was a guess but he had been

same for Cale as well. That was why he had always considered the fact that the White Star might now have

between the Super Rock and the ancient White Star… They

power I don’t know about probably exists somewhere, similar to

almost to

Hubesha’s

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

already considered

I’m sure

clouded over for a

if that bastard is

is in my

he

you mean

up after seeing Cale’s

‘How vicious.’

‘vicious’ gaze looked like child’s play. However, she looked back at those eyes as if she

question instead of answering Cale’s

now that he was unable to gain that strong and destructive power… What kind of earth-attribute ancient

Smile.

of Cale’s lips curled up after

“I don’t have time.”

continued in a

stand here and

“Mm.”

because although Cale’s voice sounded calm, she could feel the threat hidden underneath

he can’t have the strongest… He would

Hubesha

his enemies without anybody knowing, now

“Haaaa.”

let out a

cheek

earth-attribute ancient power the White Star gained is

“No.”

shook her

or stealth. It

“…Disguise?”

is what the White Star

White Star told her after

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

‘Clue?’

a clue. However, he pushed his curiosity aside

in the past. Its appearance always changes

what the White

that it was such a stealthy power that

saw him use that

is right. I

that she had never seen it