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

I need to stab

That meant one thing.

Han knows the

into details, but

called the ‘Annual rings

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

had shortened those contents, but still had told them

enough to

to think deeply about it then,

Harris Village. Choi Han probably thinks that saving the village is the way to overcome this illusion, which would make him think about everything he knows

arrive at

Plop.

herbs in

“Mm!”

gasped, and

have thought of it

face stiffened as well as Choi

took half of the power his

and picked

what

dropped the

villagers patted 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

“…Ha, haha-”

laughing. There were times Cale had felt the length of the long life that Choi Han had lived,

don’t see why

sunk low, but

“Three days.”

was given only three days. He quietly mumbled

“It’s worth trying.”

do you mean

head from side

“…I need to train.”

hands and the

he really

Han’s lifespan was extremely long, but Cale could make out those somewhat minute details, as he had recorded all of his team’s

two years ago. That was why Choi

each other in length of time, but there had been

Han quietly

is the same as two years

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

it doesn’t feel like another parallel

‘I knew it.’

had given them and looking past it to the memories of the sealed god’s test to figure out everything that was going

I’ll find a way as I work to overcome

up his mind, but

‘What can I do?’

existed in this world.

Knock knock knock.

“Chief.”

that you, Choi

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

Shhhhh.

the

This might actually

Cale then started talking.

“Super Rock?”

There was no response.

“Cheapskate?”

Still no response.

“Mm.”

the voices of the ancient powers, there were no ancient powers left in

to analyze the powers he

have never seen this

the Forest of Darkness a few more times to get a lot of different medicinal

wrinkled eyes seemed

“Won’t it be dangerous?”

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

“It’s okay.”

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

Longing and sorrow.

Han still managed to put on his innocent and

am thinking about going outside the village

“Outside the village?”

sir. Shouldn’t we go to the Lord’s Castle to get me an identity

a statement confirming your identity, so let’s

“Yes, Chief-nim.”

turned odd the moment he heard those

where the illusion does not end after he takes

something else was worrying

‘Mm.’

Castle and the Cale Henituse of this illusion would be

‘Something’s iffy.’

some reason. Choi Han, who had no idea about that,

Cale followed behind him.

the sky, but it was only slightly warm

Han, are you going

into

you be

the stone wall on one side of Harris Village at a

Forest of Darkness was beyond

“Huuuuuu.”

stone wall. He then confirmed that nobody was

be possible,

“Haaaa.”

Cale also sighed.

way

had said that it was worth trying. He also knew

Choi Han from two years ago… He could

fighting alone while protecting the village and the villagers seemed so difficult that others would probably

Tap.

put his forehead against the

go see Cale-nim? Is the Cale-nim

Han’s complicated mind was cooling down from the coldness of the

full strength in just three days? Will

but he spoke up

for you to do it on your

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

the Forest of

was at

“Hmm?”

Han subconsciously turned around

“This aura is-”

people were gathered at

“Huh?”

to hide

toward the village

doing the same. No,

their hood while in between the

outfit did not match with 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 well as a rose dabbed by the morning

“Rosalyn!”

subconsciously called out the name of

Han, is it someone you

“It’s someone he knows?”

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

“H, how are you-”

not be here if this

scratched her cheek with a

expect Choi Han to recognize