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

guy in front of him was no

his wildest dreams

The second prince's people...

The third prince’s people...

of the Roan Kingdom’s nobles

know about Zed's true face underneath

“Wow.”

Cale gasped in admiration.

you

have similarities to Zed

they had a lot more

Zed Crossman.

not look away from Zed’s eyes after facing this other

His eyes seemed empty.

a feeling as soon as he saw those

‘This isn’t good.’

Crossman was someone Cale could not get along with...for

to why

mumbling to himself in

but the person who would respond to it wasn't someone who would care

because I was trying to break into the

chaos with the First Prince Palace

it happen. This was

someone like that. He would

The library...

the Royal House of

be a reason for Zed Crossman to kill a

never have searched the area around the library had he known Zed was this kind

That is the reason you are going to

nonchalantly commented as if it meant

you trying to go

suspecting is probably correct,

am

the library’s back door and

Click.

opened the back door without any hesitation as he

aiming for the second

Majesty. I was just going to look around the library

the House

know about the insignia as

face remained stoic. The combination of his expression

of Zed who was standing

a smile on

no

the head of the House of Crossman

“That’s correct.”

Zed nodded his head.

is why I am certain

eyebrows slightly

‘Certain about what?’

let

Zed smiled.

reminded Cale of Alberu’s elegant smile. Cale had an

‘This is dangerous.’

that he must let Cale

developed from years of experience

This is even worse.

in

reached his hand toward Zed. He had

be better

felt iffy letting this body die

“Ugh!”

saw a hand reaching out from behind him and covering

he took a whiff

moment, King Zed... He let out a low chuckle before walking

are not

‘...What? Hunter?’

extremely vicious like that of a predatory beast

burning fire filled

think that these were not the eyes of a king but of a

“…….”

looked down at Cale before turning around and heading into the

Creeeeeak.

Zed turned around and observed the darkness outside

trying to go to the stone

fire was gone and his eyes were empty

library not as King

Tap.

back door closed

“…….”

away from the

all of this could not say anything or even move

shut while covering his mouth

noticed the attendant while leaving the basement training ground and stealthily followed behind him

seen the king talk to

couldn't hear what they were talking about

to hear what

seems to be

could tell that the attendant seemed to be in

that Alberu was hiding here but

knew it was

‘What should I do?’

able to see the king very clearly because of the distance,

had felt an odd

Alberu didn't know what to

* * *

Blink.

“Huff”

a deep breath