Trash of the Count’s Family - Chapter 678

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Chapter 140. A Midnight Hunt

“Your Grace!”

Ritana, the Jungle Queen, sprang to her feet and fixed her gaze upon one figure.
There stood Duke Derth Heniatus, his face drained of all color and rigid with tension.

“The Crown Prince’s condition is… is truly that grave?”

Her voice trembled.

“Please, compose yourself.”

Prince Valentino, seated beside her, attempted to calm her, but it proved futile.

“This cannot be!”

Crash.
General Tunka brought his palm down hard upon the table before him. His eyes fixed upon Duke Derth with an expression of utter disbelief.
The conference room was filled with representatives from various nations and delegates of the Northeast Union of Rowan Kingdom. Though spacious enough to accommodate dozens, General Tunka’s resonant voice now dominated the entire chamber.

“Impossible! The Crown Prince I witnessed was not someone to collapse so easily! Every time I saw him smile, I thought he would live an extraordinarily long life! He seemed destined to outlive most men!”
“Please, General, calm yourself.”

Valentino attempted to placate Tunka, who sat across from him.

“What Duke Heniatus said was that the Crown Prince walks the edge between life and death—not that his end is imminent.”
“What difference does it make! Even a dragon cannot heal him, you say!”

Ritana sank back into her seat upon hearing Tunka’s words.

‘Even that magnificent dragon cannot mend his condition.’

She had arrived after Tunka and thus had not witnessed the entire battle, yet she had seen those who fought the Monster Lion Beast in action.
In particular, the Beige Dragon had clashed against the Lion Dragon relentlessly with its colossal form. Though it could not pierce the Lion Dragon’s shield, the dragon’s power lived up to its name.

Moreover, dragons were known for their wisdom. With lifespans stretching across ages, they possessed vast knowledge. For such a being to declare the Crown Prince’s condition grave was deeply troubling.
Then, a cold voice cut through the silence.

“Is there anything unreasonable about that? Did you not all witness it? Expecting him to be in normal condition after taking such an attack would be nothing but greed.”

Clophe Seka, the Guardian Knight representing the Northern 3 Kingdoms, gazed quietly at the ceiling and spoke with measured composure.

“Of course, there are those who did not see it.”

His gaze shifted toward the representatives of the Mogur Empire and the Northeast Territory Alliance of the Roan Kingdom.

“Well, but you all saw the memory storage, didn’t you?”

Clophe drew a smile. Under normal circumstances, it might have appeared almost sacred, but now it felt only cold.

“And there is nothing so surprising about it, is there? If one could not achieve victory in a battle of that magnitude, then sustaining such injuries would be a logically consistent conclusion.”
“…Clophe! Are you calling that speaking with a loose tongue right now?! Moreover, my dear friend is currently, right now! In critical condition!”

At Tunka’s words seething with fury, a certain heat suddenly kindled in Clophe’s eyes.

“General Tunka.”

Tunka involuntarily faltered at the blazing intensity in those eyes, so utterly at odds with his white hair and green gaze.

“Speak carefully regarding former Commander Kale Heniatus.”

How dare this ignorant brute call that great hero his friend!
A mere powerhouse whose role was nothing but a fleeting passage through legend!
Clophe swallowed the words he wished to spill. And soon regained his composure.

‘okay. This too is the path to legend.’

Currently, there are people who dare to spread lies about the legend. As long as they weren’t dealt with, Clophe needed to remain calm.
And he truly did not particularly worry about Crown Prince Albert Crossman.

“What the Dragon said, but don’t we have a saint?”

At that moment, all eyes in the conference room turned to Seongja.
His sister Hana standing beside him flinched at the converging gazes, her eyes taking on a sharp glint, but Saint Jack raised his hand first and opened his mouth.

“Duke, may I ask what your exact condition is?”
“According to the Dragon’s current assessment beside His Highness the Crown Prince, most of the external injuries have been healed, but since the interior has been thoroughly shattered….”

Duke Dert was unable to finish the words he spoke with a stiff expression on his face.
Duke Derth opened his mouth to speak, but the words came out stiffly, and he couldn’t quite finish.
Instead, his gaze shifted toward Choi Han, who stood before the conference room door.
The moment everyone’s eyes—including Saint Jack’s—turned toward Choi Han.
He shook his head side to side.

‘Choi Han! ‘A human told you never to speak!’

Choi Han thought back on Raon’s words.

‘The duke is weak in actual combat.’

Duke Dert was so stiff that he couldn’t speak properly. He flew around during rehearsals, but when it came time to actually perform, he froze.
Duke Derth had stiffened, unable to deliver his lines properly. During rehearsal, he’d been flawless, but now that it was the real thing, he’d frozen up entirely.

“Hmm.”

However, as if he was nervous, the duke stiffened and kept his mouth shut.
But the Duke remained rigid with tension, his lips sealed shut.

But another helper.

“Could the saint please take a look?”

Clope Seca.
Clophe Seka.
This one roughly understood what was happening.

Silence fell once again.
Silence fell once more.
Everyone turned their attention to Saint Jack.

‘Actually, Saint Jack’s healing power is poison to me.’

The sun god’s purifying power was of no help to Albert, who inherited the blood of a dark elf.
The purifying force of the Sun God offered no benefit whatsoever to Alberu, who carried Dark Elf blood.

“great.”

The moment Saint Jack opened his mouth, a strange look appeared in Choi Han’s eyes. His eyes immediately turned to Hana.
The moment Saint Jack opened his mouth, a flicker of light crossed Choi Han’s eyes. His gaze immediately shifted toward Hana.
She stared at Choi Han without concealing the spider-web-like black veins sprawling across her skin.

Tuk.
Tap.

‘It’s dangerous.’

Choi Han looked at the sun god twins and realized that the current situation was not good.
Choi Han observed the Sun God twins and realized the current situation was far from favorable.

“Saint. Then, please take care of the Crown Prince first. After that, I will take you to former Commander Cale.”
“Saint. Then please examine His Highness the Crown Prince first. After that, I shall escort you to former Commander Kale Heniatus.”

Dert nodded in response to Ritana’s question.

“Yes. It seems that the White Star side may be targeting my son’s life, no, former Commander Kayle’s life.”

Duke Dert, who had spoken up to that point, was silent for a moment with a stern expression on his face.
Duke Derth fell silent for a moment, his expression hardening.

‘You’re not good at acting.’

If other colleagues had heard, they would have told Choi Han to report on his condition or something like that. I didn’t have any colleagues like that.
Had his other comrades been present, they would have told Choi Han to report his own condition first before making such remarks. But he had no such comrades here.
Only the calmly unhinged Clophe remained.

“And I have one more thing to tell you. This is probably more important than dealing with the monster lion dragon.”
“And there is one more matter I must bring to your attention. In this situation, it may be even more critical than dealing with the Monster Lion Beast.”

Crown Prince Valentino’s brow furrowed.

“That’s right. According to the information we found out from Roun, Lion Dragon is the guardian who protects the sealed temple of God. The information that when he dies, the temple will appear-”
“Indeed. According to intelligence our Rowan forces have gathered, the Lion Dragon serves as a guardian protecting the temple of the Sealed God. The information that the temple will emerge if he dies—”

Duke Dert nodded in response to Ritana’s response.

“Yes. And that temple is said to be a bigger challenge than the Lion Dragon.”

under!
A sigh.

“Is that true?”
“Is that true?”

He let out a soft sigh.

“The guardians protecting the temple may take thousands of lives to stop it, but to reach the end of the temple, tens of thousands of people must sacrifice themselves for 365 days.”

ah.
Ah.

‘Hmm.’

And Choi Han observed the sun god twins.

‘Choi Han, keep an eye on Seongwa Hana. If it is related to the white star, it will definitely react to new information.’

But there was no particular reaction.

‘If there is no particular reaction, it means that the actor is good at acting.’

Cale also said this.
Kale Heniatus had said something like that.

“…If it is a meaningful sacrifice, it is something that can be done for future generations. However, there is no exact answer.”
“…If it’s a meaningful sacrifice, it’s something we could attempt for future generations. But without a definitive answer…”

Crown Prince Valentino said, squinting as if he had a headache.

“This is not a problem that can be answered by holding a meeting here for a long time, so let’s stop the meeting here. How about we each organize our thoughts a little more and see you tomorrow morning?”
“This isn’t a problem that will be solved by continuing this meeting here, so let’s end the conference now. Why don’t we each organize our thoughts a bit more and meet again tomorrow morning?”

The Kingdom of Breck, where Rosalind was the princess. Everyone agreed with what the prince from there said.
The prince from Breck Kingdom—the kingdom where Rosalind had been a princess—spoke, and everyone agreed.

Duke Dert approached Saint Jack.

“Saint. I apologize for asking you an unreasonable request as soon as you arrived.”
“Saint Jack, I apologize for imposing such a difficult request the moment you arrived.”

Saint Jack smiled gently. That smile filled with simplicity seemed like a charm.

“Of course it’s something I have to do. The Kingdom of Roun has helped us so much.”

As he said that, he made eye contact with his younger brother next to him and smiled. One just nodded with a dull expression.

“Thank you, saint.”
“Thank you, Saint Jack.”

Dert smiled gratefully at the saint’s words.

“Then I’ll come pick you up right away.”
“Then I shall go fetch him shortly.”
“Understood. Hana, let’s go.”

The twins left the conference room without saying another word.
The twins departed the conference room without further words.

“ma’am.”
“My lady.”

And there was Vice-Captain Hilsman, who accompanied Duchess Violan and her escort.

“It’s okay. Count Uvar, it must have been difficult to prepare so quickly, thank you for your hard work.”

Lord Uvar was secretly amazed at Dert and Violan’s attitude.

‘I heard that your son’s condition is critical, but you think of Rowoon first.’

The couple never talked about their son in front of others. Even when I ask him if he’s okay, he just gives a faint smile.
The couple never spoke of their son before others. Even when asked if all was well, they offered only a clouded smile.

“No, Duke. I’m just sorry for not coming sooner. It is said that the lords of other territories will soon form regional alliances and send troops.”

The Duke smiled comfortably, as if he was reassured by Count Uvar’s words.
The Duke offered a reassuring, peaceful smile at Count Ubar’s words.

“Vice-captain. You had a hard time coming. They keep calling you out of the territory.”
“Vice-Captain. You’ve gone through so much trouble coming here. I keep calling you away from the territory.”

Hilsman smiled kindly.
Hilsman offered a warm smile.

“And cheer up! I’m sure everything will be resolved soon!”

Dert and Violan smiled faintly at Hilsman’s brave words.
At Hilsman’s spirited words, Derth and Viollan drew faint smiles.

“Isn’t there a dragon next to us? It’s amazing! I never thought there would be a dragon next to Confucius!”

At Hilsman’s words, Count Uvar nodded with a cool smile.

“That’s right. You said they were dragons that Prince Cale was friendly with, right? It’s surprising that you know the two ancient dragons. I didn’t know that Prince Cale was friendly with dragons.”

Duke Dert spoke with a slightly relaxed mind.

“Let’s do our best.”
“Let us take heart.”

Dert’s smile grew deeper at Violan’s immediate answer.

“Kyeong Choi Han. Then let’s go out too.”
“Choi Han. Then let us go as well.”

Violan approached Choi Han, who was still standing near the door.

“thank you for your effort.”
“You’ve worked hard.”
“Not—”

A smile appeared on Violan’s blunt face.
A smile appeared on Viollan’s usually stern face.

“No, I just did what I had to do.”
“Not at all. I’ve simply done what was naturally my duty.”

After saying that, Violan wiped his smile. So did others.

“Let’s go.”

Naturally, when the Duke and Duchess left, Count Uvar and Hilsman left the conference room.

“Is Choi Han-kyung not going?”
“Aren’t you leaving, Sir Choi Han?”

Hillsman looked at Choi Han before leaving, but Choi Han slightly shook his head.
Before Hilsman departed, he glanced at Choi Han, but Choi Han gave a slight shake of his head.

Sweet.
Click.
Choi Han locked the door handle.

“It’s strange.”

At the same time, he took out a small bead from his pocket.

-I know. It’s strange.

Cale’s stern face was visible.

-right! weird!

Raon’s expression also hardened.
Raon’s expression hardened as well.

“Lord Hilsman is strange.”
“Vice-Captain Hilsman is acting strangely.”
-Why would he deliberately lie?

They looked at each other at the words they said at the same time.

Hillsman.
Hilsman.
In the early days when Kale Heniatus came to this world, he had worked through quite many situations alongside Vice-Captain Hilsman.

-I only know Hills!

The identities of Raon, On, and Hong.
The true identities of Raon, On, and Hong.

After meeting the whale tribe siblings Witira and Paceton. Cale went with them to the dark forest to discuss the mermaid’s poison.
After meeting the Whale Tribe siblings Witira and Paseton, Kale had journeyed with them to the Dark Forest to address the issue of the Mermaid Tribe’s poison.

‘You know?’
‘You understand, don’t you?’
‘Yes. I do, Young Master.’
‘Good. I trust you.’
‘…Young Master. I will grow stronger.’

Unlike the other vassals of Henitus Territory, Cale could be said to have a very close relationship with Vice-Captain Hilsman. Because there were quite a few things we had to move together, knowingly or unknowingly.
Unlike the other retainers of the Heniatus Territory, Kale could say he shared quite a deep bond with Vice-Captain Hilsman. There were quite a few matters they had to handle together, knowingly or unknowingly.

That’s what Hillsman said a little while ago.

‘Aren’t there dragons with us too? Amazing! ‘I never thought there would be a dragon next to Confucius!’
‘We have a Dragon by our side, do we not? How remarkable! To think there would be a Dragon beside Young Master!’

Say.
So he had said.
It was possible he spoke that way because Lord Ubar was present. But it was unnecessary to say such things.

“I doubt it.”
“It is suspicious.”

As Choi Han said, I doubt it.
Suspicious, just as Choi Han said.

“Human! Could it be that Hillsman ha-ha-”
“Human! What if Hilsman is, is-”
“The White Star? Not one of the twins?”

The twins’ behavior was suspicious, but it was not easy to be sure.
The twins’ behavior was suspicious, but one could not easily be certain.

Currently, everything had to be questioned.
Currently, everything had to be questioned.

“Yes, that could happen.”

Hillsman could have been the white star.

“Or both are enemies.”
“Or perhaps they’re both enemies.”

Choi Han trailed off, but Cale answered without hesitation.

“I guess I want to die.”

That’s what it meant to Cale to touch my person.
For me, laying a hand on my people meant exactly that.

“Choi Han. Call your father to get started. And pass on my words to your mother. And Raon, you’re holding my top, right? Give it to me. There’s someone I need to find.”

And this was the same for Cale’s family.
The same held true for my family as well.
The Heniatus Family valued the happiness and peace of their own above all else, and they would not forgive those who threatened it.

‘Son, don’t worry. ‘Trust only this father!’
‘My son, do not worry. Trust only your father!’

The two people started moving.

Knock knock.
Knock, knock, knock.

Duke Dert took a step back from the door.
Duke Derth stepped back one pace from the door.
Click.
The door slowly opened, and through the window directly ahead, the crimson glow of dusk poured into the room.

“Dragon. I’m sorry I’m late.”
“Dragon, my apologies for the delay.”
“Not at all.”

Duke Dert had to explain a lot to the knight commander who knew nothing.
Duke Derth had much to explain to the Knight Commander, who knew nothing of what had transpired.

“Dragon. This is the saint I told you about. And next to me is the saint’s younger brother, the Sword Master.”
“Dragon, this is the Saint I mentioned. And beside him is the Sword Master, the Saint’s sibling.”

Dragon Mila’s eyes drew a very soft line as usual.
Dragon Mila’s eyes curved into their characteristically gentle arc.

“Come on in.”
“Please, come in.”

Saint Jack bowed with a simple smile. One Sword Master just nodded and followed Jack inside without saying a word.
Saint Jack offered a guileless smile and bowed respectfully. Sword Master Hana merely nodded and entered silently in Jack’s wake.
Thud.
And Hana found herself brushing slightly against Saint Jack.

“…ah.”

Albert Crossman, with his miserable appearance.

“Wow.”

He was lying down, unable to properly control his body, his limbs trembling, coughing profusely and spitting out blood.
Lying motionless, unable to steady himself, he trembled violently as a violent cough wracked his body and blood spilled from his lips.
Click.
In that moment, the door closed behind the twins.

Meanwhile, with an elegant gesture, the tea cup in his hand was placed on the tea table.
Meanwhile, with an elegant gesture, the teacup held in hand was set upon the table.

“Lord Hillsman.”
“Vice-Captain Hilsman.”

Duchess Violan pointed across the table from her.

“Sit here.”

Again-
Plink, plink, plink—

“Do you have anything to say…?”

Without saying anything, she picked up her tea cup and took a sip of tea. Hair pulled up without a single hair. It was an elegant gesture as flawless as its appearance.

“The tea tastes good. It’s the tea I’ve been drinking since I used to work at the top. It’s not that expensive, but I drink this tea sometimes to reminisce about those days.”

Hearing those words, Hilsman also picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip.

“Lord Hillsman.”

Hearing Violan’s sudden call, Hilsman hurriedly swallows the tea in his mouth.
At Viollan’s sudden call, Hilsman hastily swallowed the tea he had in his mouth.

“Am I easy enough?”
“Do you find me easy to underestimate?”

It was then.
That was when it happened.
Whoooosh—

The tea that Violan drinks now is the tea she drank to calm her mind whenever she was angry, ever since she was leading the upper class in her youth.

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