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

died a

was weird thinking about it

a half-blood Dark Elf, which meant that she had above average physical abilities

Cale gulped.

it, I have a lot of things to

King Zed had known about the

currently active through five

had been seven in the past and the Red Bloods and White Bloods

“Commander Cale.”

and snapped out

“Mm.”

then groaned for a

have no plans on sharing my prey with someone

of firmness and obsession. It

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

let you know once everything is

shouldn't ask

that there would be no benefits to poking Zed

“Your Majesty.”

ask

about the reason you came

you acting like a lame duck king and chasing the Hunters in the

came to Puzzle

had to be

Smile.

appeared

Cale

I guess the palace

was tired or

smile was hard

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

face had already returned

will be over before next summer so I will

instantly turned

Majesty will personally

probably won't be the Majesty at that

Alberu would officially become

with me even if you don't want to do

relaxed

many people to tell my story to. Everybody my

face looked quite bright as he said

wish, your

it for a moment before nodding his

back and watch since he is acting like he

However...

happens that may cause an issue to those

the Hunters threatened Choi Han because he was

the Duke's House of Henituse because they were

to the Roan Kingdom's royal family or Alberu because of

was planning on stepping

reacting to his resolve. This aura was

did not withdraw his aura as he spoke to the

I end

able

please take care

Cale’s way of giving the king a

not care as it

at Cale for a moment

“Hahaha-”

while before

“So similar.”

to stop him and headed toward

Click.

The door opened.

said the

Cale’s bedroom after that last

leave for a moment

he just say

not called him

the king in some kind

There’s no way..., right?’

just ignore

“Young master-nim.”

door closed and Ron approached

okay, young

“Huh? Ah. Yeah.”

‘I'm fine.’

Zed Crossman was going

my father or

could barge

to slowly think about it. He slightly

Han clenched his fists while looking at Cale and lowered his

happens that may cause an issue to

words echoed in his

‘...Stronger......’

Han firmed his

to

No.

to be able to

make it happen. The world might

‘Tsk.’

looking at Choi Han’s condition. However, Cale was more

master-nim. Is there anything

“Me?”

suddenly thought about apple

‘It’s a delicacy alright.’

sweetness of an apple pie being shoved in his mouth when he had no strength had a way of making him think about it over

“Mm, ap-”

he could not say that he wanted

Knock knock knock.

the door before he heard a familiar

“Hyung-nim.”

his brother,

motioned with his eyes and Choi Han

“Hyung-nim. Are you okay?”

slightly smiling as

“Yes, I'm fine.”

because thicker at Cale's

- T, that-”

if he wanted

“What? What is it?”

had never seen Basen

feeling of betrayal were on his

“That......”

“Go on.”

something happened at

“What happened?”

Cale’s gaze turned sharp.