[{"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-529":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},591919,842,"Chapter 529: Mountain after mountain (2)","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-529",529,"\u003Cp>Translator: miraclerifle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Borderline Masochist\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why did this Vampire come here?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought this Vampire was going to send him an invitation, and furthermore, how the hell did he know he was here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird didn’t care whether Cale was shocked or not and slightly flew up and moved elsewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird landed on Alberu Crossman's bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird opened up its shiny beautiful black wings and with some elegant movements...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your highness, Alberu Crossman. Nice to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It greeted Alberu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My name is Duke Fredo Von Ejellan of the Endable Kingdom. I currently lead the Vampires of the two continents.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hooo.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu quietly mumbled in amazement before slightly bowing toward the black bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Nice to meet you as well.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu was speaking somewhat respectfully to follow the proper etiquette of addressing a foreign nation's Duke. The black bird’s eyes slightly curled up in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wished to meet your highness at some point, but I apologize for suddenly barging in like this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not at all. It’s okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your highness, you truly are as wise and benevolent as I've heard.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha! Duke Fredo, you are the one who seems quite wise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale looked toward the black bird and Alberu who were chatting peacefully with each other in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu noticed Cale's gaze and started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little brother, have you ever thought about learning such cool etiquette like Duke Fredo's?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What nonsense is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale just said whatever came to mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I plan on being a slacker, so I don't think I’ll have anywhere to use that etiquette even if I learned them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale found Alberu’s pitying gaze to be odd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Why is he looking at me like that?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he didn't know the reason, it made him feel extremely iffy that Cale slightly started to frown as he looked at Alberu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu shook his head and then started to speak toward Duke Fredo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Based on what I heard, Duke Fredo was unconscious. Are you okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu started to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a sharp gaze toward Duke Fredo as if they had not been speaking peacefully to each other at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird who received his observing gaze directly shared his astonishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hooo. You've heard about my condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird turned toward Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird’s eyes flashed as they looked at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I'm extremely curious as to how his highness knew about my condition. My current condition should have been a secret.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale just shrugged his shoulders toward the black bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘There’s no need to tell him that the Wind Elementals told me.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t want to share that information with someone who was not his ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo seemed to notice this as he did not ask further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flapped his wings and flew up into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your highness, if it is okay with you, may I have a conversation with young master Cale Henituse in secret?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course. Do whatever you need.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you very much, your highness. I will come bade goodbye before I leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale observed the bird and the crown prince in a stiff position as he thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They work well off each other.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale chuckled and got up from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the one Duke Fredo wanted to chat with the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no reason to decline that conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was even better that he didn’t need to go looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go chat in my bedroom.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't talk in the reception room nor an office because this was the Stan Lord’s Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sounds good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo happily left with Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...While landing on Choi Han’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What the hell is he doing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale looked toward Duke Fredo who gracefully landed on Choi Han’s shoulder with shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo didn't care and patted Choi Han's shoulder with his foot before speaking in a satisfied voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm. This shoulder is nice because it is the firmest. This is satisfactory.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale could see Choi Han's pupils shaking after being taken back by this development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo who did not notice this at all patted Choi Han’s shoulder with his feet again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Choi Han, you escort me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale could see something at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What is up with this bastard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell that Choi Han was swearing in his head just by looking at his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale subconsciously took a step away from Choi Han and headed toward the bedroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Human!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raon was invisible and right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Is it okay for that fearless Vampire to move around like this after claiming to be unconscious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I know, right?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale kind of bowed toward Alberu who was waving his hand and grabbed the doorknob.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Oh, human, also! You cannot get close to the God of Death at all! The God of Death seems to be cunning! Don’t worry, I won't let even a god get away with messing with you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Oops. I forgot about the God of Death.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale had forgotten about the God of Death issue because of Duke Fredo's sudden appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale turned the doorknob and headed outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A couple of Royal Knights were standing a bit away while guarding the area around Alberu’s bedroom door. Cale greeted them before starting to walk toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master-nim!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned his head after hearing someone calling his name from behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cage walked out from behind Choi Han, who was walking with the black bird on his shoulder, and approached Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stood next to Cale and quietly whispered something in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master-nim, is it fine to consider that you are declining the offer for sure?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale answered sternly without even a second of hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was one thing to land a punch on the God of Death, but he did not want to move according to a god’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cage blinked a few times after hearing his response before mumbling to herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm, I don't know if he’ll listen. He’s a persistent god. He’s such a blockhead that you can't really talk to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale flinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cage who was mumbling to herself slowly looked up at Cale’s face and observed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then started to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will figure out a way.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Human! Cage is smiling like when you and the crown prince are scamming someone! No, she’s smiling in an even scarier way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That smile soon turned to her usual refreshing smile and she bowed to Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then see you next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale watched Cage leave in the opposite direction before his expression turned stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from Cage and started to walk toward his room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The God of Death...things are getting annoying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression continued to stiffen from the frustration he felt as he thought about his situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible Raon and Choi Han... As well as Duke Fredo on Choi Han’s shoulder followed quietly behind Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale’s group could no longer see the area around Alberu's bedroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were many people who had watched them from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Wasn't his expression too vicious?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice of one of the knights in the hallway filled the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peek peek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights guarding the crown prince's room stopped looking solemn and serious and peeked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is weird.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘His expression...was very serious.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Cale Henituse, the person who could be said was the one to end the battle, had entered the crown prince's bedroom looking weak and down but left with a stiff and serious expression and headed somewhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps looked firm and urgent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the knights had ominous feelings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the ones who were responsible for guarding the crown prince and protecting the kingdom after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why they were worried that another war or something big would happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Knight Captain was not there right now, so one of the knights cautiously started to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think...something happened to young master Cale-nim?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sunbae knight let out a fake cough before adding on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks that way. He’s always working for the Roan Kingdom...he’s always busy and unable to rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the quietest Knights started to speak at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It might be for the entire world and not just the Roan Kingdom. Didn't you guys see it just now too?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights all looked toward him as it was rare for him to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He usually did not speak because he was a deep thinker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master Cale-nim chatting with someone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They recalled the person who had just whispered to Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...You mean the lady wearing the priestess robe?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That madam-, isn’t she Lord Stan’s close friend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights had not reacted to her being here because they were clear about her identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that’s not it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think I can answer that for you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight chatting with the quiet knight looked toward his hoobae knight who had been the first to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peek peek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoobae knight looked around in order to make sure that they were the only ones there before he cautiously started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to be even more cautious as this was the Stan Lord’s Castle and not the palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lady from earlier is indeed Lord Stan's close friend, however...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gulp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gulped and continued to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...She is also an excommunicated priestess of the Church of the God of Death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights who had been quietly listening to him reacted to that statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excommunicated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The God of Death?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because it was difficult and rare for a priestess to be excommunicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. She was excommunicated from the church of the God of Death, but you see...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The important information was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hoobae knight shared the story he had heard from his close friend who was a knight at the Stan Lord’s Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was excommunicated, but the Church of the God of Death does not dare to touch her.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shared his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And based on what I've heard, that excommunicated priestess-nim can still use powers like the vow of death that the God of Death gives to his priests.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...How is that possible?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peek peek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight looked around once more before continuing to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The fact that the church does not dare to touch that priestess-nim is because the God of Death still considers her to be his child. Such a person came urgently looking for young master Cale-nim. She then chatted so closely with him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight known for being silent started to speak again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Especially right after that evil White Star bastard told us that thing about young master Cale-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A priestess who was excommunicated but still remained the child of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That priestess urgently came looking for Cale and chatted so closely with him until just a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale had turned stiff after that conversation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The White Star had just said that Cale was someone who had received the will of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the White Star did not say which god it was. He just considered Cale to be an envoy of a god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young master Cale was saying that that was not the case, but...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scenario popped up in the knights’ minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all subconsciously looked at each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Perhaps?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knights all looked toward the quiet Knight. He stood up straight after receiving their gazes and started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just shared my hypothesis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then shut up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them shut up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt as if they figured out something they were not supposed to know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the hallway once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale closed his bedroom door and looked toward the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, why did you come to find me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black bird that elegantly started to flutter its wings on Choi Han’s shoulder approached Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then made eye contact with Cale once it was about a step away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bird’s beak opened again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My friend, it looks like you'll need to go to the Endable Kingdom with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Since when am I your friend?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale was flabbergasted.\u003C\u002Fp>",2038,"2026-05-30T17:04:18.255Z","2026-06-01T04:31:44.922Z",1,"novelbin.me","7b801d68d32a33074a4c56871ff1b0f8734d6f892d77435e193b7bb852d438ee","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-530","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-528",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrash-of-the-count-s-family-cover.jpg"]