[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-trash-of-the-count-s-family":3,"chapter-trash-of-the-count-s-family-trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-516":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Trash of the Count's Family",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},591906,842,"Chapter 516: Late (1)","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-516",516,"\u003Cp>Translator: miraclerifle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Borderline Masochist\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...My goodness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn peeked toward Duke Fredo with a, ‘what kind of nonsense is this?’ type of expression without any awkwardness after not seeing everyone for a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then asked Cale a question out of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I'm surprised that your blood is delicious for the Vampires, young master Cale. Why is that the case?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...I wonder why?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale awkwardly answered back but he had a theory about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it because of the Vitality of the Heart?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the only reasonable explanation he could come up with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale slowly turned away from Rosalyn and looked toward Duke Fredo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn looked toward the Vampire as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredo continued to smile as he looked at the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then quietly spoke, almost in a whisper, in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your conversation is cute.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn and Cale both started to frown as if they had eaten an unripe fruit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the two of them did not have time to respond in any other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duuuduuduuu-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumbling was getting closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumbling seemed to be coming from a spot much closer than last time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We need to go!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You said that you want to make a deal with me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan started to frown and look toward Cale who asked once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is he really planning on working together with that person? ...But he’s the leader of the bastards who killed our Brigade members.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan felt anger inside. However, he kept that anger inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were no allies and enemies in war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were times people who were killing each other would find a common enemy to become allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan just found it difficult to understand Cale who was acting like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The enemies are charging toward us from behind. Do we have the time for this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It happened as he subconsciously started to pout and his mouth almost opened to say something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo looked toward Cale and calmly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. I truly want to make a deal with you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can't trust you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The allies looked toward Cale who sternly responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many of them were showing their anxiousness at Cale who was wasting time with this conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale pointed behind him at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Show me proof that you mean it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredo started to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you telling me to attack my allies right now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That's for you to figure out. I will accept your invitation later if you show me some kind of proof that I can trust you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo lightly chuckled and asked while looking at a relaxed Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You won’t accept the deal but just the invitation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Cale’s lips twisted up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you asking such an obvious question? Isn’t it more than enough for me to hear out the bastard who killed my allies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pan's eyes clouded over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, Duke Fredo thought for a moment before nodding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. I guess that makes sense, but I cannot fight against my allies right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward Cale as if he was asking for Cale’s understanding before continuing to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to be wary of some people's feelings right now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Be wary of some people’s feelings?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale made sure to remember those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A Duke should be the highest title of the nobles, but he needs to be wary of someone else right now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he someone without much strength?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No. He’s stronger than the other bastards.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His battle experiences had helped him develop an eye for people. The Vampire in front of him was much scarier than the Knights Brigade chasing behind them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s why Bud hasn't said anything about defeating this guy and running away to avoid the Knights Brigade.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bud had been quiet since earlier, only paying attention to the enemies approaching from the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale recalled all those points in his head while keeping his gaze focused on the Vampire. Fredo started to speak as if to respond to his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Liana.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Who is that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale could see Choi Han’s sword point elsewhere as he flinched at the name he did not recognize.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. My liege.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone jumped off the tree right behind the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pale woman was definitely a Vampire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give them a map of this area.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...We already have a map of this area?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just take it first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo told him to take the item from the woman who had approached him while walking without making any noise and Cale stood still for a moment before taking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“......!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then could not hide his shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn who had been looking at the map over Cale's shoulder subconsciously started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Gate-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she covered her mouth after saying two words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then looked toward Cale. The two of them gulped while looking at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale could not help but clench the hand holding the map.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...It’s a map of the Gate to the Demon World!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gate to the Demon World, the large sinkhole that was one of the Eastern continent's Three Restricted Areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This map had information about the inside of that sinkhole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale realized something the moment he saw the information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s a kingdom.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large sinkhole was a large kingdom divided into many floors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not just a simple hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was already a large city inside the large hole that was as wide as many villages put together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale heard Duke Fredo's voice in his mind at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- It is the Endable Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a map of the kingdom as Cale had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- As you expected, we have created a kingdom. The kingdom starts in the northern region past this mountain, with our capital located inside the sinkhole with the Gate to the Demon World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale could feel his heart beating wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle that was divided into four locations... And the enemies chasing behind Cale and the allies to stop them...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a key to instantly flip things over if they managed to endure past all of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Do you know the meaning of giving this to me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale was the White Star's enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo's allies were currently trying to catch Cale as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, This Duke had given Cale lots of information about their base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the truth about a place that had been thoroughly kept a secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this bastard crazy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale looked toward Duke Fredo and heard his voice in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Of course. I know the value of what I gave you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No. This bastard is not crazy. There’s something he wants. What could it be?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale now knew about the kingdom's location, name, and Duke Fredo's position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was one thing he did not know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The White Star. What position does that bastard have in the Endable Kingdom?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale’s mind quickly processed information and put together many different pieces to figure things out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale finally started to speak after a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the White Star's position?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale repeated the question he had asked before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike last time, Fredo answered the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- The White Star can be considered our, ‘liege.’ But he is not our ‘king.’ He needs to complete the mission given to him in order to become the king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha, haha-”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale started to laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked toward him with confusion but Cale slowly started to walk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked up to Duke Fredo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cale-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choi Han tried to stop Cale but Cale motioned that it was okay before walking right up to Duke Fredo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then brought his face close to Fredo's ear and started to whisper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was speaking so quietly that only Fredo would hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want to be king, don't you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale’s eyes were full of certainty as he asked in a laughing voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo had said the following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star, who was their liege by name, would become the true king if he could complete his mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what happens if he can't complete that mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This bastard had said since earlier that he would only tell Cale the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things he said brushed past Cale’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I am a Vampire who knows about grace and pride. That is why I won't serve anyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I will only tell you the truth. I truly do not serve anyone.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not serve the White Star or the Demonic race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not place anyone above him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nobody he truly served.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You want that king position for yourself.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That’s why he's betraying his allies and trying to cooperate with me, the enemy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You don’t care about the Demonic race at all. All you care about is becoming king. Am I right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale moved his face away from Fredo's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘He’s just joking when he says he wants my blood. His true goal is to become the king.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was certain that his thoughts were correct after seeing Duke Fredo's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo had a painting-like smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly whispered so that only Cale could hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct. I wish to be king.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale put the map in his pocket and responded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be waiting for your invitation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I'll send the invitation soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhh-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo's body slowly started to turn black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black skin dispersed like ash and his body started to disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo started to speak at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I'll give you one more present.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale who was walking toward the snowy region, stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo who was disappearing with his subordinate Liana said something as the last few bits of ashes disappeared into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The White Star went to the Roan Kingdom a moment ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Where did the White Star go?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale’s eyes opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fredo continued to speak as he did that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was slowly getting quieter as his body disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cale still heard him properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The White Star knows very well. He knows that when you are lacking information, everything can be resolved by having the life of the leader in his hands.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo disappeared after saying that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no way of knowing where nor how he disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that was not important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn subconsciously shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Marquis Taylor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star would head to the Roan Kingdom’s Northwest region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star would try to quickly find the ancient power while Cale was elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That means that he needs to quickly gather information about that region in order to find the information he needs!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The easiest way to do that was to capture the leader and get information out of that person as Duke Fredo mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Roan Kingdom’s Northwest region who would have that information was Marquis Taylor Stan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘We need to save Marquis Taylor!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rosalyn heard Cale shout at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“F*ck!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They needed to quickly head to the Roan Kingdom’s Northwest region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale should know that as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Cale's thoughts were different than her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...It’s not Marquis Taylor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taylor was not the leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star should know that as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should know that the Roan Kingdom had a leader whom even Cale reported to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Information would go past that person or gather to that person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Roan Kingdom has already sent troops to the Northwest region while knowing that the White Star's subordinates are there!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant that the troops at the capital would decrease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would the White Star not know that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Would he miss that fact?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo had said the following.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The White Star went to the Roan Kingdom a moment ago.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Roan Kingdom had not discovered the White Star's subordinates a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already heard about that from crown prince Alberu while he was fighting in the maze underneath the Molden palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant that the White Star was moving separately from the White Star's subordinates who have been discovered in the Roan Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...We need to hurry to the palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu Crossman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star would aim for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is driving me crazy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale started to frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Alberu Crossman, if it is him?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That person is probably heading to the Northwest region and not in the palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked Raon to connect the call before quickly heading to the snowy region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu gave an order to his servant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go bring me my armor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Screeeech-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large door then opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your highness!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piiiiiiiiiii- Piiiiiiiiiiii-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu’s vassals calling for him from past the door and the emergency alarm were mixing together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu stepped through the door.\u003C\u002Fp>",2118,"2026-05-30T17:04:18.255Z","2026-06-01T04:31:44.922Z",1,"novelbin.me","03743c57a858b87a016e0d94534520049babd5ca2da1d186d049c1e521297f5c","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-517","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-515",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrash-of-the-count-s-family-cover.jpg"]