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.’

Cale become curious about the thoughts of

guy in front of him was no

his wildest dreams that the king would know about his

The second prince's people...

The third prince’s people...

Roan

might know about

“Wow.”

Cale gasped in admiration.

guess you really are

truly did have similarities

they had

Zed Crossman.

could not look away from Zed’s eyes after

His eyes seemed empty.

feeling as soon as

‘This isn’t good.’

Crossman was someone Cale could

to why you

mumbling to himself

Cale but the person who would respond to

to break into the library at

the First Prince Palace at its

Zed Crossman was just letting it happen. This was the same in

was just a single episode to someone like that. He would not be interested

The library...

secret of the Royal House of Crossman

a reason for Zed Crossman to kill

the library had

is the

commented as

to go to

are suspecting is probably correct,

am

the path near the library’s back door and stopped

Click.

back door without any

aiming for the

your Majesty. I was just going to look around

the

know about the insignia as

stoic. The combination of his expression and tone

of Zed who was

nonchalantly with a smile

was no joke

You need the insignia only given to the head of the House of Crossman to

“That’s correct.”

Zed nodded his head.

I

eyebrows slightly

‘Certain about what?’

let

Zed smiled.

of Alberu’s elegant smile. Cale

‘This is dangerous.’

was saying that he must

that was developed from years of experience

This is even worse.

in danger right

had a reason for coming this close

anyway. It would be better to hold onto the king

fake, this was not Venion's lackey’s body so he felt iffy letting this body die because

“Ugh!”

reaching out from behind him and covering his

whiff of whatever

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

are not a

‘...What? Hunter?’

eyes looked extremely vicious like that of a predatory beast as

fire filled

would think that these were not the eyes of a king

“…….”

Zed stoically looked down at Cale before turning around

Creeeeeak.

around and observed the darkness outside for a

go to the stone room in the second basement

fire was gone and his eyes were empty

the darkness within the library not as King Zed as the

Tap.

library back door closed

“…….”

far away from the

could not say anything or even move

eyes shut while covering

leaving the basement training ground and stealthily

the king talk

what they

far to

to be

could tell that the attendant seemed

King Zed knew that Alberu

it was on

‘What should I do?’

not been able to see the king very clearly because of the

felt an odd

know what to do at this

* * *

Blink.

“Huff”

took a deep breath as