Trash of the Count's Family

TCF 772

# The Birth of a Hero? (6)

‘Hunting dog?’

Cale’s eyes observed the smiling Zed Crossman's face.

The Duke's House of Orsena.

They were one of the chiefs of the Roan Kingdom’s noble factions located at the center of the Roan Kingdom.

Cale had been surprised at the fact that such a household would be sponsoring Hunters, but what Zed just said was even more shocking.

Zed Crossman had led the kingdom forward without doing anything special.

‘Such a person is treating a Duke's House as a hunting dog? He raised them as hunting dogs?’

Cale had known that Zed Crossman was not an average king based on what he saw in the sealed god’s illusion test but his mind was even more mysterious than Cale had expected.

However, Cale's expression was calm unlike his shocked state and Zed continued as if he expected it.

“Duke Deruth told me that you have heard some things about the Duke's House of Orsena and the Hunters.”

Zed stopped talking for a moment before he resumed speaking.

“I also heard your interest in your maternal family has increased?”

The House of Thames. The family had suddenly disappeared as if the whole family had collapsed.

“Commander Cale. I understand why you would be curious about that. It is normal to have a longing and curiosity about your own bloodline.”

Cale slightly flinched.

‘I... don’t really want to know though.’

Cale had already learned too many things because of the Hunters and did not want to learn anymore.

‘If I learned any more-’

He had this ominous feeling that he would be swept up in something big and incomparable to the White Star.

But it wasn't as if he could pretend not to know about Drew Thames and the events of the past. He needed to be wary of them at least to a degree especially because the Hunters might aim for Choi Han since he was a single-lifer.

However, slowly finding things out and being wary of them and running into it head first were completely different things. Cale had no intentions of doing the latter.

“Cale Henituse.”

King Zed called out to Cale in a low voice. Zed was no longer smiling or frowning. He simply observed Cale without any emotions visible on his face.

“But that is where it stops.”

The King warned Cale in a stoic voice.

“The level in which you are allowed to be curious about is at the appropriate level right now. You cannot become anymore curious or take a step forward.”

Cale thought about it for a moment.

‘...He's telling me to not think about the Hunters?

Right?’

Cale’s eyes slowly filled with energy. It was vitality.

Zed attentively observed it before nonchalantly commenting.

“...You also need to know how to suppress your passion. Commander Cale, there are many times when it is not good to step forward.”

‘Excuse me? What are you saying all of a sudden?’

Cale, who had neither desire to step forward nor any passion to suppress, looked at the king with confusion.

King Zed lightly sighed at the gaze that seemed to question what he just said and not agree.

“...You are like Drew.”

Cale ended up hearing the words he had mumbled very quietly.

‘What the hell? Why is the King calling Drew Thames’ name so gently as if they were friends or something?’

Cale thoroughly ignored Zed’s mumblings. A mysterious chill roamed around the back of his neck.

“Hmm.”

Zed contemplated something after seeing Cale calmly observing him before starting to speak again.

“I guess I need to resolve some of your questions. You are connected to a degree after all.”

‘...You don’t really need to do that?

I'm sure I can just ask my father about the things I am curious about?’

Cale could tell that Duke Deruth had already gone a round with the king based on the current situation.

The King didn’t know what Cale was thinking and continued to speak.

“I am personally chasing after Hunters.”

There were no emotions visible on his face as he said that.

“The Duke's House of Orsena is helping me with my work. Young lady Karin Orsena was looking for a way to get connected with the Hunters under my order. That is about all I can tell you.”

Cale closed his eyes for a moment.

This was not something he should do with the king in front of him, but he couldn't help but do so as a memory naturally popped up in his mind.

The fifteen years old Alberu Crossman he met in the sealed god’s test...

King Zed was much younger than right now when the crown prince was that age.

He had had anger and fear against the Hunters.

The ancient White Star.

He had created some sort of relationship with the Hunters to gain immense power and tried to become a god.

However, he had failed and the traces of the Hunters did not remain in history.

The House of Crossman carried down that bloodline.

Zed Crossman did not loathe the Hunters who used the ancient White Star and then threw him away. He said that they were both bad.

That was why Cale had asked the illusion Zed why he loathed the Hunters.

Did the Hunters...

‘Did they threaten your life?’

Or...

‘Was someone close to you killed by the Hunters?’

the unconscious Alberu Crossman. He did not

had died a

weird thinking

person. She was a half-blood Dark Elf, which meant that

Cale gulped.

about it, I have a lot of things to

known about

Hunters were currently active through five

the past and the Red Bloods

“Commander Cale.”

and snapped out of his

“Mm.”

then groaned for a

on sharing

was full of firmness and obsession. It seemed

to hide his emotions under a stoic expression, but his goal seemed as certain as his

you know

I shouldn't ask right

there would be no benefits to

“Your Majesty.”

to ask at least

ask about the reason

you acting like a lame duck king and chasing the

came to Puzzle

to be a

Smile.

appeared

first time Cale felt that

I guess the palace

was tired

was hard to

chat with Duke Deruth thanks to coming here. I was able to chat

already

over before next summer so I will tell you

instantly turned

will personally

the Majesty at

that Alberu would officially become king before

chat with me even if you

had a slightly relaxed smile

don’t have many people to tell my story to.

looked quite bright

you wish,

for a moment before nodding his

he will take care of everything. Let’s just sit back and watch since

However...

issue to those around

the Hunters threatened Choi Han because he was a

House of Henituse

something happened to the Roan Kingdom's royal

was planning on stepping

out on its own, potentially because it was reacting to his resolve. This aura was heavier and

not withdraw his aura as

I end up

be able to

care of it

of giving the king a

care as it meant nothing compared to the

stared at Cale for a

“Hahaha-”

a while before

“So similar.”

get up but Zed raised his hand to stop him and headed toward the

Click.

The door opened.

the

walked out of Cale’s bedroom after

watched him leave for a moment before brushing his

he just

had not called him Duke Deruth but simply

and the king in

There’s no way..., right?’

decided to just ignore this

“Young master-nim.”

door closed

okay, young

“Huh? Ah. Yeah.”

‘I'm fine.’

Zed Crossman was going to

my father or his highness if I

it really got annoying and distracting, he could barge into wherever

to slowly think about it. He slightly

Han clenched his fists while looking at

if something happens that may cause an issue

echoed in

‘...Stronger......’

Han firmed

need to become

No.

to be able to

it happen. The world might have become more peaceful but he needed to

‘Tsk.’

looking at Choi Han’s condition. However, Cale

anything you wish

“Me?”

suddenly thought about

‘It’s a delicacy alright.’

apple pie being shoved in his mouth when he had

“Mm, ap-”

not say that he

Knock knock knock.

some knocks on the door before he heard a familiar

“Hyung-nim.”

was his brother,

urgency in Basen's voice. Cale motioned with his

“Hyung-nim. Are you okay?”

slightly smiling as Cale smiled cynically with

“Yes, I'm fine.”

thicker

- T, that-”

he wanted say something, turned pale while

“What? What is it?”

seen Basen like this

anxiousness, and even a feeling of betrayal were on his

“That......”

“Go on.”

happened

“What happened?”

Cale’s gaze turned sharp.