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

fact that I

That meant one thing.

knows the contents

but he

power is called the ‘Annual rings of

was left in Harris Village

those contents, but

enough to

to think deeply about it then, but…

is the way to overcome this illusion, which would make him think about

at the

Plop.

dropped the medicinal herbs

“Mm!”

gasped, and his

have thought of

well as Choi

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

Han then crouched down and picked up the fallen medicinal

Han, what are

dropped the medicinal

as he calmly responded and told him to keep up the good work as they walked away. Cale saw the look on Choi

“…Ha, haha-”

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

don’t see

had sunk low, but his

“Three days.”

only three days. He quietly

“It’s worth trying.”

mean

shook his head

“…I need to train.”

his hands and the wooden sword around his waist. Cale

he really

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

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

from each other in length of time, but there had been quite a lot of changes and Choi

Han quietly mumbled

same as

walking toward the Chief’s house

illusion. But it doesn’t feel like another parallel

‘I knew it.’

the information Ahn Roh Man had given them and looking

way as

Han made up his mind, but

‘What can I do?’

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

Knock knock knock.

“Chief.”

that you, Choi Han? Come on

Han opened the door and walked inside the Chief’s house. Cale saw the door closing, but

Shhhhh.

body went through the door

This might actually be

Cale then started talking.

“Super Rock?”

There was no response.

“Cheapskate?”

Still no response.

“Mm.”

ancient powers,

to analyze the powers he

I have never seen this medicinal herb

going into the Forest of Darkness a

Chief’s wrinkled eyes seemed

“Won’t it be dangerous?”

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

“It’s okay.”

as he looked at the Chief. Cale could tell what those emotions were as

Longing and sorrow.

to put on

I am thinking about going outside the

“Outside the village?”

the Lord’s Castle to get

statement confirming your identity, so let’s go

“Yes, Chief-nim.”

Castle. Cale’s face turned odd the moment he heard

Han was already preparing for the situation where the illusion does not end after he takes care of

something else was worrying

‘Mm.’

the Lord’s Castle and the Cale

‘Something’s iffy.’

who had no idea about that, finished his conversation with the Chief

Cale followed behind him.

in the middle of the sky, but it was only

are you going

going into the

you

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

of Darkness

“Huuuuuu.”

front of the stone wall. He then

should be

“Haaaa.”

Cale also sighed.

no way you

it was worth trying. He also knew

Choi Han from two years ago… He could take care

while protecting the village and the villagers seemed so difficult that others would probably say that it

Tap.

his forehead

go see Cale-nim? Is the Cale-nim here the same

mind was cooling down

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

couldn’t hear those comments, but he spoke up

for you to do it on

find the answer as well if he calmed down a bit. Cale

Forest

was at that

“Hmm?”

subconsciously turned around

“This aura is-”

people were gathered at the

“Huh?”

being able to hide

walking toward

the same. No, Choi Han was

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

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

Shhh.

what was visible was beautiful red hair that reminded people of the

“Rosalyn!”

Han subconsciously called out the name of the person who

Choi Han, is

“It’s someone he knows?”

Han, but Choi Han was not in the proper mindset

“H, how are you-”

should not be here if this was just

scratched her cheek with a slightly confused

I didn’t expect Choi Han to