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.

of things while watching Choi Han until

everything other than the fact that I need to stab my heart with

That meant one thing.

Han knows the contents

had not gone into details, but he

called the ‘Annual rings of life.’

power, the core part of it was left in Harris Village while I left the

had shortened those contents, but still

smart enough to make the

were too busy fighting against the Lion Dragon to think deeply about

that saving the village is the way to overcome this illusion, which would make him think

might arrive at the same

Plop.

herbs in his

“Mm!”

and his face

must have thought of

face stiffened as well as Choi Han’s mouth

Star took half of the power his biological mother had left him, and that he got it

and picked up the

Han, what are you

dropped the

Choi Han’s back as he calmly responded and told him to keep up the good work as they walked away. Cale saw the look on Choi Han’s face once he stood back

“…Ha, haha-”

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

don’t see why

had sunk low, but

“Three days.”

given only three days. He

“It’s worth trying.”

mean it’s

head from side

“…I need to train.”

hands and the wooden sword around

really get

Han looked slightly younger than the Choi Han Cale knew. There weren’t too many visible differences as Choi Han’s lifespan was extremely long, but Cale could make out those somewhat minute details, as he

from two years ago. That was

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

Han quietly

the same as

seemed quite complicated. He was walking toward

no regular illusion. But it doesn’t

‘I knew it.’

Man had given them and looking past it to the memories of the sealed god’s

way as I work to

up his mind, but Cale started to

‘What can I do?’

anything that existed in this world. Furthermore, it didn’t seem as if

Knock knock knock.

“Chief.”

Choi Han? Come on

house. Cale saw

Shhhhh.

went through the

might actually be

Cale then started talking.

“Super Rock?”

There was no response.

“Cheapskate?”

Still no response.

“Mm.”

the ancient powers, there were no ancient powers

started to analyze the powers he could use

never seen this medicinal

Darkness a few more times to get a lot

wrinkled eyes seemed

“Won’t it be dangerous?”

Village. The Chief was treating Choi Han, a

“It’s okay.”

Chief. Cale could tell what

Longing and sorrow.

Han still managed to put on his innocent and

about going outside the

“Outside the village?”

we go to the Lord’s Castle to get me

you a statement

“Yes, Chief-nim.”

Cale’s face turned odd the moment he

was already preparing for the situation where the illusion does not end

else was worrying

‘Mm.’

would be there when they go to the Lord’s Castle and the Cale

‘Something’s iffy.’

Choi Han, who had no idea

Cale followed behind him.

of the sky, but it was only

are you

on going into

will you

smiled at the villager and headed toward the stone wall on one side of Harris Village at a practical

of Darkness was beyond this

“Huuuuuu.”

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

should be possible,

“Haaaa.”

Cale also sighed.

There’s no way you

He also knew that the current situation was

and his subordinates as Choi Han from two years ago… He could take care of the

villagers seemed so difficult that others would probably say that it was

Tap.

Han put his forehead

the Cale-nim here the same Cale-nim

down

in just three

comments, but he spoke

a way for you to do it on

the answer as well if he calmed down a bit. Cale was so frustrated that he continued to

Forest

was at

“Hmm?”

turned around

“This aura is-”

people were gathered at

“Huh?”

being able to hide the shock in his

walking toward

same. No, Choi Han

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

the outfits worn by the villagers at Harris Village. Anybody would be able to tell that

Shhh.

was beautiful red hair that reminded people of the sun as

“Rosalyn!”

Han subconsciously called out the name of the person

is

“It’s someone he knows?”

were talking to Choi Han, but Choi Han was not in the proper mindset to

“H, how are you-”

be here if this

with a

didn’t expect Choi Han to recognize