Trash of the Count’s Family - Chapter 650

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Alberu observed Merry and the Dragon Hybrid before turning his gaze toward the two new presences that had abandoned Merry’s side and now approached his own. He opened his mouth to speak.

“Erhafen.”

Erhafen descended to the ground first, moving to stand beside Alberu. At his side was Mila.
The two dragons’ gazes fixed upon the eighth monster.

“…Hmm.”

Dodori’s Mother, Mila, let out a low sound of unease.
She swept her hand across her arm. Goosebumps covered her skin, and cold sweat trickled down her spine.

“Tssssss—!”
“Sssss, sssss!”

Unlike the Electric Eel, which shrieked ferociously and clashed with Choi Han without a moment’s respite, the lion-dragon stood in serene stillness, surveying its surroundings. From that monster, Mila sensed an overwhelming power.
It was an emotion she had never experienced as a dragon before.

‘Fear.’

The moment she recognized that this emotion was fear—fear of one stronger than herself—she found herself thinking unbidden thoughts.

‘We cannot win.’

Even if the dragons intervened, they could not defeat it.
That monster possessed a strength so vast and unfathomable that if gods existed, surely they would possess such power.

“Erh—”

She turned her gaze toward the Ancient Dragon, who possessed far greater experience than herself, only for her expression to harden with a different realization.

“…You wouldn’t possibly—”

Uuuuu—uuu—
Countless golden particles shimmered around Erhafen. The mana in the surrounding space trembled.
Knowing Erhafen’s age as she did, Mila understood that his remaining lifespan was short. That he would conjure mana to this degree meant only one thing.

‘Is she prepared to stake everything on this battle?’

She read his heart from Erhafen’s smiling face.

‘Erhafen has wagered his life.’

Mila found her fear dissolving in the presence of the oldest dragon currently living on this continent.

‘Dragons are strong and long-lived. We must strive to maintain the rules of this world.’

Whether demons or the Celestial Race, she had to ensure this land would not be laid waste by those from other worlds who coveted it.

Surely Erhafen did not harbor such resolve merely out of obligation.
She thought of the beings Erhafen cherished. As Mila envisioned the future Erhafen desired, her own precious one—Dodori—naturally came to mind.

It was in that moment when Mila’s thoughts deepened.

The lion dragon’s gaze shifted.
It was the first time.
A subtle ripple bloomed in those golden eyes of the monster.
Erhafen smiled wickedly at the sight.

“Now, do you see me?”

The lion dragon regarded Erhafen.
It was a demeanor entirely different from how it had treated Alberu and the Whale Tribe—as though they were mere annoying flies.
Erhafen spoke with composed amusement at this.

“Albert Crossman.”
“Erhafen.”

Albert felt an inexplicable chill run through him as he watched Erhafen and the lion dragon regard one another.
Uuu—uuuu—
Without realizing it, he took a step backward. Though the golden mana enveloping Erhafen rippled quietly, each particle of it felt like a ticking time bomb.

Dragon.
For some reason, that single word came to mind the moment he laid eyes on Erhafen.
Erhafen questioned without tearing his gaze from the lion dragon.

“Are there no more reinforcements?”
“The White Star has attacked another nation.”
“Are they trying to isolate Rowan?”

That was when it happened.

“Tssssss—!”
“Hisss— Hissss!”

Boom—!
A violent roar erupted alongside the Electric Eel’s cry.
Crackle. Whoooosh—
Two serpentine heads, one wreathed in electrical current and the other in water, shrieked toward the heavens.

“Oh, why can’t you target their weak spot? Choi Han, are you okay?”

Archie, who was attacking the electric eel with Choi Han instead of the untouchable Lion Dragon, frowned at Choi Han.

“it’s okay.”
“Fine, my foot!”

Archie had no choice but to grumble as he watched Choi Han speak calmly and attack again.
Boom— Crash!
A gleaming black aura relentlessly targeted the two-headed serpent.
Choi Han no longer used the Black Dragon. The reason was simple.

‘You must catch the electric eel with minimal force.’

Choi Han, who watched the strength of Lion Dragon, realized that the electric eel was not the problem.
He shook his head toward Merry, who watched him from the sky.
Merry, strong enough to have defeated him several times, needed to face the lion dragon.

‘If a skeleton monster is broken, there is a high probability that it cannot be used again. Mary’s strength remains for now.’

Power could not be wasted elsewhere.
If there were no other way, so be it—but there was a method to handle the Electric Eel, and for this reason, Choi Han endured.

‘Do as planned.’

Choi Han waited for the moment to subdue this electric eel.

“My weak points are the inside of my mouth and my horns, so I should be able to attack those!”

Choi Han heard Archie grumbling.
Choi Han heard Archie’s grumbling.

The electric eel’s powers of water, electric current, and earth continued to block Choi Han’s attacks. Additionally, the scales were not cut even when touched by the aura.

Lee Soo-hyuk came to mind.
Lee Soo-hyuk came to mind.

‘… If there is anything similar to Kayle’s tree power!’

For a moment, I remembered the time I had faced the electric eel before, when Kale had tied it up with branches and roots.
In that instant, I recalled the time when Kale had faced the Electric Eel before, binding it with branches and roots.

‘No. ‘You can’t continue to rely on it.’

I thought of Cale, covered in blood and with blurry eyes who couldn’t make a proper decision.
The image of Kale, covered in blood and unable to judge properly with clouded eyes, flashed through my mind.

Cale was like that when he attacked alone.

Because others didn’t want it to be that way.
Because he didn’t want the others to suffer the same fate.

‘I will do it no matter what.’

Choi Han, with a calm face, regained his composure at the smell of blood in his mouth, where blood had already burst from his bite. Your mind should not be swayed by anger or emotions.
With a composed expression, Choi Han steadied his resolve once more, focusing on the metallic taste of blood from his bitten lips. His mind couldn’t be swept away by rage or emotion.
I had to face the enemy with unwavering composure until the very end.

Churrrrrr-
Ssssshhhhh—

“Tsk tsk tsk!”

With a roar, water was shot towards Choi Han like an arrow.
A monstrous shriek pierced the air as water shot toward Choi Han like an arrow.

“Kaaaa!”

And then the blue monster let out a scream-like cry.
The Blue-Haired Monster let out a cry that was almost a scream.
The Blue-Haired Monster staggered.

Kkeeeee-kkieeee—
Kiiiii—kiiiii—
Merry’s skeletal flying monsters had arrived, and riders sat atop those white skull beasts.

Kwaaa-
Kwaaaa—

Choi Han saw his colleague standing in front of him, holding a huge shield.

“Hyung. It’s late, right? I’ll cover you.”

It was Lark, a wolf tribe.

“The wolf tribe and the tiger tribe are all here.”

thud. thud. thud.
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Warriors of the Wolf Tribe and Tiger Tribe descended from the skeletal monsters.

“I heard your sister is coming too. Are you here?”

The moment when Lark smiled and looked at Choi Han.

Ugh—Ugh–

The sound of mana vibrating was heard, and Choi Han responded with a smile.

“You’re here now.”

Choi Han’s eyes turned to one side of the square.
Choi Han’s gaze turned toward one side of the Plaza.

The person at the forefront was Rosalind, who was wielding the highest grade magic gem like a necklace today as well.
Leading them was Rosalind, who today too wielded the highest-grade mana stones like a necklace.

“Is it okay to just tie those two heads together?”

Although it is not a tree branch, someone like Kayle has come to tie down that monster with a magic stone containing enormous mana and delicate control.
Though she lacked the branches, someone had arrived who could restrain the monster like Kale Heniatus with vast mana contained within mana stones and meticulous control.
Electricity, water, earth—she wielded magic as diverse as the monster’s varied attributes, and would at least create a situation where Choi Han could fight.

“It’s been a while since the three of us fought.”

Maximum efficiency with minimum power.
Maximum efficiency with minimum effort.
Choi Han harbored no doubt that his objective would be achieved.

And one person stepped forward, crossing the crowd of people who had come with Rosaline.

“Well, you’re late.”
“Your Highness. I apologize for the delay.”

It was the Duke of Dert who brought with him powerful men from all over who had poured money into him like water.
It was Duke Derth, who had gathered powerful warriors from across the realm by pouring money like water.

“Troops from all over the region, including the Northeast, will arrive soon.”

Now, the northeastern nobles, including Duchess Violan and the head of the Uvar family, were coming here, leading the troops of their respective fiefdoms.
Currently, Duchess Viollan and the head of the Ubar Family, among other Northeast nobles, were leading their territorial forces here.

Albert remembered Erhaven’s question.
Alberu recalled Erhafen’s question.

‘right. ‘I intend to isolate them.’

The Kingdom of Roan will not be able to overcome that monster alone.
That the Roan Kingdom alone could not defeat that monster.

‘Those companions must have included dragons.’

He must have had Erhaven and Raon in mind.
He was surely thinking of Erhafen and Raon.

‘That’s how strong the lion dragon is.’

Albert also acknowledged this.
Alberu had to acknowledge this as well.
Upon clashing with it, I felt it—that overwhelming strength was precisely what one would call this monster.

‘however.’

But Albert had no reason to be discouraged.
But Alberu had no reason to despair.

“There are quite a lot of allies for us to say we are isolated.”

Albert nodded.

As he said, there were many allies.
Just as he said, there were many allies.

Albert felt strong waves rising in his heart.
Alberu felt a powerful surge rising within his heart.

“I will definitely win.”

He spoke to Erhaven as if he was promising himself.
He spoke to Erhafen as if making a vow to himself.

“It’s obvious.”

Albert looked at Erhaven with a surprise in his voice that was so carefree.
At such an unflappable tone, Alberu couldn’t help but flinch and look toward Erhafen.

“Albert, your weapon can break skin and bones?”
“Alberu, your weapon can shatter hide and bone, yes?”

Albert nodded, looking at Erhaven looking at the white window.
Alberu nodded as he watched Erhafen gazing at the white spear.
It was strange.
There was something oddly unsettling about Erhafen’s composed demeanor.

‘Concern?’

When he felt that the emotion was strange, Erhaven lightly tapped Albert on the shoulder.

“Get on my back.”
“Climb onto my back.”

Albert, who was about to ask again, had to step back.
Before I could ask for clarification, I had to stumble backward.
Whiiiiish—

“ah!”

At that moment, Albert saw Erhaven through the golden powder swirling with the wind.

“Mr. Erhaven!”

Dragon wings began to sprout from Erhaven’s back, and his body began to be covered in scales.
Dragon wings began sprouting from Erhafen’s back, and his body started becoming covered in scales.

“…Shit. This is your choice.”

Mila let out harsh words like a sigh, and Albert raised his head.
Mila exhaled a rough curse like a sigh, and I lifted my gaze.

A golden light, which was ridiculously small compared to the lion and dragon, rose up and gradually grew bigger.
The golden light, insignificant compared to the lion dragon, shot upward and gradually grew larger.

“…dragon.”

A dragon radiating brilliant golden light covered the sky.
A dragon radiating brilliant golden light blanketed the sky.

The golden dragon in the sky looked down at the holy-looking monster standing on the ground.
The golden dragon of the sky gazed down at the sacred-looking monster standing upon the earth.

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