Trash of the Count's Family

“It will be difficult to set out on the boats tonight, young master-nim. The waves are too rough.”

As Sima Pyeong mentioned, the conditions in the sea were not suitable to set out on the boats right now.

The waves were extremely high and rough to the point that all of the boats at the dock had to be tightly tied down.

Cale got off the carriage and entered a small pavilion. He brushed the rain off his shoulders as he started speaking.

“Coalition leader-nim and Chief Advisor-nim. Why do you think that is the case?”

Sima Pyeong and Zhuge Mi Ryeo, who had quickly approached Cale, flinched.

Cale didn’t care and continued to speak.

“I received a report that the rain and wind started hitting this port village yesterday. I heard that all of the paths toward Hainan have been cut off.”

“Young master-nim.”

He handed Ron the robe around his shoulders. He then sat down on a nearby chair. Chief Eunuch Wi started heading toward the inside of the pavilion to bring out some tea.

“I also heard that other areas don’t have such rain and wind and that it is very peaceful. I looked into past records and saw that starting at some point, this port started having this sort of rain and wind every so often, with the weather being ever-changing. The sea and the weather becomes so terrible that Hainan ends up isolated.”

Tap. Tap.

Cale tapped on the table with his finger.

“What do you think is the answer?”

He looked toward Sima Pyeong and Zhuge Mi Ryeo.

Zhuge Mi Ryeo felt her mouth go dry. Young master Kim, whom she was seeing for the first time in a long while, felt slightly different from before.

He felt gentle before but he felt like a sharpened blade now.

‘The young master’s people’s demeanors feel sharp too.’

However, it wasn’t that they made her feel anxious.

There was definitely a slightly relaxed mood between them. However, it was the sort of relaxation felt from someone with a blade they could swing at any moment.

“I do not believe it is a natural phenomenon, young master-nim.”

She heard Sima Pyeong answer next to her.

Young master Kim looked toward Zhuge Mi Ryeo. She answered without any hesitation.

“I’m certain it is a formation, young master-nim.”

She then added on.

“I have never seen a regular formation affect the weather and the sea of a specific area. Using my abilities as reference, I would say that something like that is impossible.”

At least that was the case according to her logic.

“However, according to the records of the great formation experts of the past, they were said to create changes that encompassed mountains, fields, and the sea.”

She had considered them to be legends or folk tales, however, those stories could be talking about facts from a different era.

Zhuge Mi Ryeo started having those thoughts after seeing young master Kim’s course of actions.

“Is that the correct answer, young master-nim?”

She asked young master Kim Hae-il.

“I heard that you have a young Blood Demon candidate, one who is skilled in formations, with you, young master-nim. I believe that you would have an answer about this phenomenon. Are you satisfied with our answers?’

The corners of Cale’s lips curled up a bit.

“That is correct, Chief Advisor-nim. Half of this is based on formations.”

“…Then what is the remaining half?”

It was at that moment.

“I will explain!”

A black Dragon suddenly appeared from nowhere and puffed up his chubby belly.

“Hooooo. Is it perhaps magic, master?”

Sima Pyeong’s eyes sparkled as he asked Raon.

‘Master?’

Zhuge Mi Ryeo’s eyes became flustered.

‘He’s created a master-disciple relationship with a Dragon?’

Raon started talking as she subconsciously bit down on her lips.

“No. This is not magic. It is a formation. However, the ingredients are not from this world.”

“What do you mean, master……?”

Cale saw Sima Pyeong’s reaction and explained.

“To keep it simple, they used ingredients they received from other Dragons like Raon over here to create this formation. They also received the help of those Dragons when they created the formation, making it in a way they could activate it like a mechanical device.”

“…….”

“Ho-”

Ryeo was silent while Sima Pyeong gasped. Both of

as he recalled the information he received from Old man Baek and the young Blood

had said the

the formation with the help of the Purple Bloods,

The Purple Bloods.

formation was created with the help of the

of the headquarters. That

of the

was currently the Dragon Lord of Aipotu. Of course, he could not fully

master-nim, then do we need to destroy the formation to make this

out the window at

Shaaaaaaaaaaa-

was

would ever expect that

rid of the formation is to get rid of the core

Old man Baek had all said

to calm the seas is to

Mi Ryeo’s face

be a path for

on his face after seeing

heard that the Blood Cult is having a large event where the chief executives are all gathering together. There must be a lot of people, which is why they cut off the paths of the boats in order to hide their movements. That should also mean that the Blood Cult has a

Raon nodded his head.

is

very much,

the other hand, Zhuge Mi Ryeo’s face was still stiff.

able to use that path as well,

toward the map that was

The entire Triumvirate is involved. I’m certain that while the

saw Cale’s gaze that seemed to be telling her to continue and added

once to sweep the Blood Cult out. As such, we must hide our movements as much as possible, keeping the Blood Cult focused on

“That is correct.”

Pyeong crossed his arms and agreed

Mi Ryeo stopped talking and looked

most effective method we can choose

stopped again and Cale

do you think it is,

infiltrate the Blood Cult to destroy the core of the formation and then have everybody else infiltrate Hainan once they receive the

Shaaaaaaaaaaa-

buried despite

Cult’s headquarters are in Hainan but most of the people in Hainan are regular people. A stealthy infiltration. Then destroying the Blood Cult at once. I believe that is the best way

to a minimum, harming the regular citizens as little

finished speaking and

his head with

go with

had come to a similar conclusion as Zhuge Mi

he just wanted

wanted to see if Sima Pyeong and Zhuge Mi Ryeo could do well even if he was not

two of you will be able to properly lead a large group of

two of them

you mean

voice and looked at him

will be leading

the first to infiltrate the Blood

“T, that-”

Ryeo to be this

many variables and difficulties with

extremely dangerous and that he could die at any

needs to lead our Triumvirate alliance. You are our pivot, so wouldn’t it be better if you remained here and coordinated everything? I know that is the most difficult

coordinated with you at the center, so instead of doing something so

was saying and Sima Pyeong showed that

his head to the side. He

should do it because there could be a lot

Blood Cult… Of course

Or with the Unorthodox faction or Demon Cult? He could not

people who didn’t even

slowly

Pyeong subconsciously flinched

and thought

is not that hard for

young Blood Demon candidates and Old

own? Number 7 would be included

willing to do anything if he could get away from the Pinnacle

people who are good

Han or Choi

doesn’t work, we have a way out

and quickly run away with

happen if he left this for other

“It would be complicated.’

it was better for

I am someone who will leave this world once the Blood Cult is resolved. I have no intention of ever appearing again. That is why I see the task of leading the Triumvirate alliance as something for the

Cale responded honestly.

Ryeo would not understand that by leaving this world he meant that he

want to deal with the complicated mess of coordinating the three forces that were wary

much

much had he suffered until

figure things out and do

became more