Trash of the Count's Family

# Pushing forward too rashly (7)

“Pffft.”

Zed Crossman dryly laughed before pulling the sword away from Cale’s neck.

Toward Cale, who asked him if he knew who he was... The King boldly showed his back.

“How would I not know what is happening in my palace?”

Shhhhhhhh-

A gust of wind blew past him at that moment.

Cale could see people slowly appearing from the trees nearby the library.

Shhhhh. Zed raised his hand and there was another gust of wind before those people disappeared.

No, they were just not visible anymore. Cale was sure that they were still here.

They were the shadows that protect the king.

Cale only focused on Zed despite having seen these shadows.

‘He knows everything that happened in the First Prince Palace?’

This could simply mean that he knew all of the ruckus that Cale had caused.

‘No.’

However, Cale could feel it.

‘This isn’t that kind of simple answer.’

The king said that he knows everything that happens in the palace.

Those words were extremely deep despite having been said so nonchalantly.

The only people visible right now were Cale and the king.

Cale did not question why the king had to be here of all days.

He was curious about something a little more fundamental.

He was done analyzing the information.

Cale asked since this was an illusion.

“Then you must know of the Dark Elves as well, your Majesty.”

Zed Crossman stopped walking. He turned around and quietly observed Cale.

“Not bad.”

Cale had to hold back a gasp that wanted to burst out after hearing that short response.

‘He knew about them. He knew about the Dark Elves.’

Zed Crossman knew about the Dark Elves and even the Dark Elf blood flowing through Alberu’s body.

Furthermore, he knew how Alberu had lived since he lost his mother.

The corners of Cale’s lips twisted up as soon as he realized that.

‘This guy is no father.’

He asked another question. There was even less hesitation in his voice.

“Do you care about the first prince, your Majesty?”

Zed responded without a second of thought to this question that could have seemed quite daring of a question to ask.

“How could a king make his decisions based on affection?”

Cale's twisted lips curled up even more.

Zed Crossman was not a father.

He was simply a king.

He had no affection for his heirs.

He simply had an heir he 'cared’ for on the outside.

“Why is it that you are responding so honestly to me, your Majesty?”

Cale already knew the answer.

“Because I'm going to kill you.”

“As I expected.”

Zed's eyes showed emotions for the first time after seeing Cale’s calm face.

“You truly are not bad.”

Cale gently shrugged his shoulders, despite this act potentially looking disrespectful.

He didn’t have much to say. Cale was feeling a different emotion right now.

‘I didn't know Zed Crossman was this kind of person.’

Outside this test... The Zed Crossman that Cale knew had given all authority to Alberu and was like an old man doing nothing.

He was still king but he would have to give the position to Alberu whenever Alberu decided that he wanted it.

Of course, Zed Crossman was still young and healthy to call him and old man.

Cale had thought until now that King Zed had been unable to suppress crown prince Alberu’s power and had naturally or been pressured to hand everything over to Alberu.

‘I was wrong.’

made Cale become curious about the thoughts of that old man in

front of him was no

even in his wildest dreams that the king would know about his current situation and

The second prince's people...

The third prince’s people...

of the Roan

might know about Zed's true face underneath this

“Wow.”

Cale gasped in admiration.

guess you really

have similarities to Zed

course, they had

Zed Crossman.

Zed’s eyes after facing this

His eyes seemed empty.

a feeling as soon

‘This isn’t good.’

could not get along with...for many

not curious as to why

about Cale disrespectfully mumbling to himself in front

contents of the question were not very good for Cale but the person who would respond to it wasn't someone who would care about something

I was trying to break into the library at night,

chaos with the First Prince Palace

letting it happen. This was

did was just a single episode to someone

The library...

House

this level would be a reason for Zed Crossman to

the library had he known Zed was this

the reason you

nonchalantly commented as if it meant

were you trying to

you are suspecting is

am suspecting is

near the library’s back door and stopped

Click.

opened the back door without any hesitation

for the

without the insignia, your Majesty. I was just going to look around the

about the House of Crossman’s

You know about the insignia as

face remained stoic. The combination of his expression

stopped in front of Zed who was standing in front of the

nonchalantly with a smile

was no

You need the insignia only given to the

“That’s correct.”

Zed nodded his head.

is why I am certain

eyebrows slightly

‘Certain about what?’

must let you

Zed smiled.

Alberu’s elegant smile. Cale had

‘This is dangerous.’

was saying that he must

was developed from years of experience was telling him

This is even worse.

am in danger

He had a

was an illusion anyway. It would be better to

body so he felt iffy letting this body

“Ugh!”

hand reaching out from

mind turned hazy as soon as he took a whiff of whatever

out a low chuckle before walking up

not a

‘...What? Hunter?’

of a predatory beast as Cale slowly lost

burning fire filled those once empty

that these were not the eyes of a king

“…….”

and Zed stoically looked down at Cale before turning around and heading into the

Creeeeeak.

and observed the darkness outside for a moment before turning

to the

was gone and his eyes

into the darkness within the library not as King Zed as the

Tap.

library back door closed

“…….”

far away

could not say anything or even move from behind this

his eyes shut while covering his mouth with

while leaving the basement training

the king talk

what they

too far to hear

to

tell that the attendant seemed to

could also tell that King Zed knew that Alberu was hiding

knew it was on

‘What should I do?’

able to see the king very clearly because of the distance, but he seemed different than the king

had felt an

only fifteen years old. Alberu didn't know what to do at this situation he was facing

* * *

Blink.

“Huff”

deep breath as he opened