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?’

simply peeked toward the unconscious Alberu Crossman. He did not respond in any

had died a suspicious

was weird thinking

that she had above average physical abilities and was quite skilled in magic

Cale gulped.

have a

Zed had known about

were currently active through

seven in the past and the Red Bloods and White

“Commander Cale.”

opened his eyes and

“Mm.”

then groaned for

on sharing my prey

obsession. It seemed almost to the

enough to be able to hide his emotions under a stoic expression, but

you know once

I shouldn't ask

thought that there would be no benefits to

“Your Majesty.”

had to ask

ask about the reason

like a lame duck king

came to Puzzle

to

Smile.

appeared on Zed’s

the first time Cale felt that Zed

knows? I guess the

he was tired or

smile was hard

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

had already returned

be over before next summer so

instantly turned

will personally

the Majesty at that point

realized that Alberu would officially become king before the

chat with me even if you don't want to

a slightly relaxed smile on his

don’t have many people to tell my

bright

you wish, your

contemplated it for a moment before

that he will take care of everything. Let’s just sit back and watch since he is acting like he has prepared

However...

an issue to those around

Han because he

Henituse because they

if something happened to the Roan Kingdom's royal family or

was planning on

his body burst out on its own, potentially because it was reacting to his resolve. This aura was heavier and stronger now after he stabbed

withdraw his aura as he

I end

be able to

take care of it

of giving

this could seem disrespectful or rude toward the king... Cale did not care as

stared at Cale for a moment

“Hahaha-”

a while before standing up and making

“So similar.”

raised his hand to stop him and headed

Click.

The door opened.

the same

out of Cale’s

moment before brushing his

just

king had not called him

king in some kind of

There’s no way..., right?’

to just ignore

“Young master-nim.”

bedroom door closed and Ron approached

okay,

“Huh? Ah. Yeah.”

‘I'm fine.’

was going to

my father or his highness if I have

distracting, he could barge into

to slowly think about it. He slightly smiled and nodded

looking at Cale and lowered his

something happens that may cause an issue to

words echoed

‘...Stronger......’

Han firmed his

to become

No.

be able

was ready to do whatever it took to make it happen. The world might have become more peaceful but he

‘Tsk.’

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

anything you wish

“Me?”

suddenly thought about apple

‘It’s a delicacy alright.’

of an apple pie being shoved in his mouth when he had no strength had a way of making

“Mm, ap-”

could not say that he wanted an

Knock knock knock.

were some knocks on the door before he heard a

“Hyung-nim.”

his

bit of urgency in Basen's voice. Cale motioned with his eyes

“Hyung-nim. Are you okay?”

a concerned gaze before slightly smiling as

“Yes, I'm fine.”

because thicker

- T, that-”

as if he wanted

“What? What is it?”

seen Basen like

a feeling of

“That......”

“Go on.”

something happened

“What happened?”

Cale’s gaze turned sharp.