Trash of the Count's Family

“Something’s wrong.”

Cale realized that something was wrong with the things happening inside the temple right now.

‘There are two possibilities.’

One was that Ahn Roh Man gave them wrong information while the other was that the temple and test that Earth 3 went through was different from the test used by the temple in this world.

“…I’m going to go crazy.”

Cale’s mind turned a complicated mess.

‘Choi Han cannot see me.’

Cale seemed to completely be in the role of an observer.

‘And this is the past.’

To be more specific, this was before Kim Rok Soo had transmigrated into this world, a time when Harris Village was still peaceful.

‘In some ways, I could be looking at Choi Han’s past right now.’

This could be Choi Han’s sadness, since the orb was blue.

Cale had originally thought that this test would be watching The Birth of a Hero from the novel where he did not exist. However, he had to change his perspective because the current Choi Han was involved.

‘…Mm.’

There was something he needed to consider if he changed perspectives.

‘What about the others?’

Mary, Rosalyn, Toonka, and Clopeh Sekka.

Choi Han and Cale. These were the six people to partake in the test.

‘What happened to them? Is it possible- …Are they all here?’

Cale had a headache. He then recalled a memory in his mind. It was something that had made him feel iffy.

‘The red orb.’

To be more specific, the red orb that resembled an eye.

It had instantly turned blue after appearing on top of the temple, but Cale’s memory had recorded that clear red orb.

Cale recalled a similar red something from a different memory as well.

‘Is it that thing?’

Cale had seen red eyes within the darkness.

It was during the time he had to go through the sealed god’s test at the Endable Kingdom.

The sealed god. The sealed god had thrown Cale into the test to make him experience despair to the point where he would have to ask for the sealed god’s help, which allowed Cale to meet Lee Soo Hyuk, Choi Jung Soo, and the others while inside twenty years old Kim Rok Soo’s body.

Lee Soo Hyuk, Choi Jung Soo and the others were different from the people of his past, but Cale was able to create a new future for them that was different from his life.

‘And when I was coming back to this world…’

The God of Despair had said something to Cale.

– Do not think that my test ended with this.

– I will always be watching you.

– In the moment of despair that is to come…

– The moment your mind is swayed or changed.

– I will come and find you.

Now that Ahn Roh Man’s information was useless… Cale had to make numerous hypotheses. He mumbled one of those theories.

“Is it despair and not sadness?”

It was a highly possible hypothesis, making Cale’s face stiffen.

‘Choi Han will be able to overcome it, whether it is sadness or despair.’

Choi Han was his ally who had gone through the sealed god’s test with him. Choi Han was smart enough to detect the variables and make good decisions now that he realized giving up was not possible.

Cale, who was following behind Choi Han, flinched after hearing Choi Han’s quiet voice.

“Is it three days from now?”

‘Hmm?’

“…I’ll protect them this time.”

Gulp.

Cale realized that the terrible events of Harris Village would take place in three days after seeing Choi Han’s gaze that was so vicious it was frigid.

“Ah!”

He then realized something else.

‘The White Star might show up here!’

Cale had met the real Cale Henituse, the guy now living as Kim Rok Soo, in his dream. He had learned about how the thirty-six years old Kim Rok Soo was able to possess Cale Henituse’s body.

Furthermore, the real Cale Henituse had told him about what happened with his biological mother, Drew Thames, and Harris Village.

‘You know how everybody dies in Harris Village, which leads to Choi Han heading out? The White Star would have needed to go to Harris Village at least once to get my mother’s power.’

‘Isn’t it possible that the White Star got my mother’s power from Harris Village while Choi Han was out? Then he left his subordinates to take care of the rest.’

‘Well, I could be wrong. My suspicions might be completely wrong.’

It was a situation that both Cale and Kim Rok Soo thought had potential, but might or might not be true.

While Choi Han headed to the Forest of Darkness to get medicinal herbs for a sick villager… The White Star brought his subordinates to Harris Village and took the half of the wood attribute ancient power that Drew Thames had left behind.

Of course, the White Star had no idea that it belonged to Drew.

Once the White Star obtained the power, he would have told his subordinates to take care of everybody in Harris Village. They would have killed everybody and started to leave when they run into Choi Han.

‘…And they all die by Choi Han’s hands.’

That is also when the White Star’s side discovers the dead mana lake within the Forest of Darkness and share it with the mermaids to assist in their war against the Whales.

“This is driving me crazy.”

If Cale and Kim Rok Soo’s hypothesis was true…

‘Choi Han will run into the White Star.’

And in that case…

‘He’s at a disadvantage.’

Would Choi Han, alone with no help, be able to protect the people of Harris Village while taking on the White Star at the same time?

‘No. He cannot.’

Cale had told Choi Han, Alberu, and Raon about what he had found at Drew’s grave when they were at the stable.

He had told them everything he heard from the World Tree as well, leaving only the information about the root dagger out.

However, Cale had never told anybody about the discussion he had with the real Cale Henituse.

That meant…

‘I have never mentioned anything about Harris Village.’

He thought it was something he could tell Choi Han separately once everything was over. He didn’t dare to say something that may or may not be true.

‘But it’s Choi Han.’

Cale’s gaze changed.

had learned a lot of things while

told them everything other than the fact that I need to

That meant one thing.

knows the

details, but he did

ancient power is called the ‘Annual rings

of it was left in Harris Village while I left the

but still had told them

enough to make

too busy fighting against the Lion Dragon to think deeply about it then,

to overcome this illusion, which

arrive at the

Plop.

the medicinal herbs in his hand to the

“Mm!”

gasped, and his face

thought

stiffened as well as Choi Han’s

said that the White Star took half of the power his

down and picked up the fallen medicinal

what are

dropped the medicinal

to keep up the good work as they

“…Ha, haha-”

felt the length of the long life that Choi Han had lived, and this was

don’t see

sunk low, but his gaze was burning

“Three days.”

only three days. He quietly mumbled

“It’s worth trying.”

mean it’s worth

head from

“…I need to train.”

his hands and the

really get

looked slightly younger than the Choi Han Cale knew. There weren’t too many visible differences as Choi Han’s lifespan was extremely

the Choi Han from two years ago. That was why Choi

Choi Han of the present and Choi Han from two years ago were only slightly different from each other in length of time, but there had been quite a lot of changes and Choi Han had gotten much

quietly mumbled

same as

quite complicated. He was walking toward the Chief’s house

illusion. But it doesn’t

‘I knew it.’

and looking past it to the memories of the sealed god’s test to figure

as I work to overcome my

made up his mind, but Cale started

‘What can I do?’

while following behind Choi Han, he could not touch anything that existed in this world. Furthermore, it didn’t seem as if anybody in this

Knock knock knock.

“Chief.”

you, Choi

Chief’s house. Cale saw the door closing, but continued

Shhhhh.

through the door without any

might

Cale then started talking.

“Super Rock?”

There was no response.

“Cheapskate?”

Still no response.

“Mm.”

hear the voices of the ancient

started to analyze the powers he could use right

never seen this

a few more times to get a lot

Chief’s wrinkled eyes seemed

“Won’t it be dangerous?”

could tell why Choi Han had so much love for Harris Village. The Chief was treating Choi Han, a foreigner who had come from

“It’s okay.”

the Chief. Cale could tell what those emotions were

Longing and sorrow.

managed to put on his

thinking about going outside the village a

“Outside the village?”

the Lord’s

write you a statement confirming your identity, so

“Yes, Chief-nim.”

odd the moment

illusion does not end after he takes care of the

something else was

‘Mm.’

Lord’s Castle and the Cale

‘Something’s iffy.’

the chills for some reason. Choi Han, who had no idea about that, finished his conversation with the Chief and headed back toward the

Cale followed behind him.

sun was in the middle of the sky, but it was only slightly warm since it was

Han, are

plan on going into the forest for a

will you be

just smiled at the villager and headed toward the stone wall on one side

of Darkness

“Huuuuuu.”

deep breaths in front of the stone wall. He then confirmed that nobody

should be possible,

“Haaaa.”

Cale also sighed.

no way

worth trying. He also

the White Star and his subordinates as Choi Han from two years ago… He could take care of the subordinates, but he

protecting the village and the villagers seemed so

Tap.

put his forehead against the

the Cale-nim here

mind was cooling down from

to bring out my full strength in just three days? Will I be able to fight

comments, but he spoke up out of

is a way for you to do

Han would be able to find the answer as well if he calmed down a bit. Cale was so frustrated that he continued to speak

the Forest of

was at that

“Hmm?”

Han subconsciously turned around and

“This aura is-”

were gathered at the

“Huh?”

without being able to hide the shock

walking toward

was doing the same. No,

someone taking off their hood while in between the people who were

outfits worn by the villagers at Harris Village. Anybody would be able to tell that she was a foreigner and they could see

Shhh.

that reminded people of the sun as well as a

“Rosalyn!”

Han subconsciously called out the name of the person who had

Choi Han, is it someone you

“It’s someone he knows?”

was not in the proper mindset to respond to them as he stood

“H, how are you-”

be here if this was just Choi Han’s

scratched her cheek with a slightly confused

expect Choi Han