[{"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-547":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},591937,842,"Chapter 547: You should have watched your back (1)","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-547",547,"\u003Cp>Translator: miraclerifle\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Editor: Borderline Masochist\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Mock who had been heading toward the forest turned around before leaving with Squad 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vice Commander!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, Commander-nim!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You lead Squad 3.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please leave it to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 3 consisted of Cale, the Vampire warriors, and the Vampire Knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guide!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu walked up to Count Mock and handed him four maps at his calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mock handed those maps to the squad leaders leading the squads heading to the north, east, and west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everybody remembers the details of the plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Count Mock made eye contact with each person responsible for a squad before saying one thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Vice Commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale raised his hand at Mock's calling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three nimble-looking Vampires stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mock looked over them before nodding his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are informants and people who have each been to the Forest of Darkness at least once.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He motioned with his hand and the three Vampires moved so that one of them was with Squad Leaders 1, 2, and 3.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alberu moved next to Count Mock and Squad 4 at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mock finally turned back around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 4 that was made of Dark Elves headed toward the south side of the Black Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will be on our way, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See you soon, Commander.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble awaiters who were serving as Squad Leaders for Squads 1 and 2 showed the map to their respective Vampire informants and quickly started to move as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time for us to go too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 3 that Cale was leading started to move toward the west side of the Black Castle as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale made eye contact with Alberu Crossman who turned around and looked at him before he left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘See you in a bit.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Yes, your highness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them communicated with a short eye greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- I'll look after Alberu Crossman too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale nodded his head after hearing Eruhaben’s voice and started to move toward the west side of the Black Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhhh- shhhhhhh-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 3 started to move while matching Naru’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everybody should have started moving by now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale changed directions as soon as he heard Solena's voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are heading north.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was going back the way he came even though his Squad 3 was responsible for the west side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swiiiiiish- Swiiiiiiiish-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ancient powers had been hidden thanks to Fredo's armband, but the Sound of the Wind now swirled at the tip of his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this power did not suit young master Naru-nim, no Vampires questioned this right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vampires silently followed behind Cale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slightly over 100 Vampires all headed north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale served as their guide in the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhh- shhhhhhh-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They brushed past branches and bushes and immediately turned north once they returned to the place they had teleported to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale started to speak once they were following behind Squad 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the large trees started to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale turned his head after hearing a loud noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Welcome, young master-nim.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiger shaman Gashan welcomed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch. Crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The large Tiger warriors slowly raised their heads from the shadows of the trees along with the sound of crunching leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Mm!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solena had heard about this, but her hands still became sweaty after looking into the eyes of the Tiger warriors who had been hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It's starting now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tensed up after realizing that the true plan was starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was excited as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Dark Elves’ Elementals have headed south with Squad 4.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Elementals that Count Mock's subordinates controlled...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Elementals were said to eat other Elementals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So this is our chance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden top's whip was in Cale's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just tell me what to do. Chaos, destruction, happiness.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s been a while! I've been so bored ever since you told me to wait in the Forest of Darkness!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sigh. It was so hard hiding from the Dark Elves’ Elementals.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caw. Caw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale lifted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Wind Elementals and the crows started to appear one or two at a time and started to cover the sky above the Forest of Darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cale opened his mouth to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The operation name is ‘Hunt.’ ”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered the first step of the operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We will capture Squad 1 first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 1's leader was swordsman Andrei who was said to be one of the strongest of the noble awaiters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vampires and Tigers started to move north.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their movements were swift but stealthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 3 started to chase behind Squad 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 1's leader, swordsman Andrei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squad leader-nim, it is to the left.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He followed the Vampire informant and turned left with a faint smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Soon!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was one of the top noble awaiters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was lacking in comparison to the original nobles, but he was skilled enough to be able to receive the best treatment if he had gone to any other organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was because he was a sword master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ooooooooong-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword started to vibrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint aura smoke started to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back for a moment after hearing a voice right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another noble awaiter was smiling as he sucked up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei looked stern as if to ask the person who spoke what they were talking about in the middle of the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person who spoke smiled even brighter after seeing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aw come on, you know exactly what I mean, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei let out a fake cough and turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Please keep the useless chatter for later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I'm only saying it because we are on our own now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei peeked toward the Vampire informant after hearing that. It was his way of telling the other person that they were not ‘on our own,’ with this Vampire here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other noble awaiter finally closed his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he still smiled wickedly toward Andrei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not the only one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei's subordinates, as well as the 24 noble awaiters who made up his squad, all had bright expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Hehe. It’s not like I don’t understand why he feels that way.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei understood the other awaiter quite well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Castle destruction plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The plan was to destroy the castle while Cale Henituse and his core group of friends were not around and take the people inside as hostages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It won't be easy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without Cale Henituse and the core individuals, the chances that Cale Henituse left the castle empty because there were enough defenses set up were high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he thought that the difficulty of the plan would be considered high between high, medium, and low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘But it is not so dangerous that I might die.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was what was making the members of Squad 1 all have bright expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true for Andrei, who was full of anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this plan was a success...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I should receive a noble title if we succeed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a squad leader after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to temporarily become Count Mock's subordinate because of it, but he wasn’t planning on quietly staying there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei composed his expression and started to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everybody focus!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then gave an order to the informant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We are increasing our speed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was planning on quickly getting to the discussed location and surrounding the Black Castle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei's desires were almost overflowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, sir. I will increase my speed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The informant quickly moved with the map in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei followed behind him as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The informant's body suddenly fell forward at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei looked toward the informant in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“M, my foot-!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The informant reached for his ankle with a shocked expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei’s eyes opened wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He saw a gold rope that shot out of the ground and grabbed the Vampire informant’s ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A rope?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is this one of Cale Henituse's traps?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back suddenly turned cold as he had that thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘No.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt as if something was clenching him from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was why he realized it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is not just a simple trap!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned away from the Vampire who was still on the ground clenching his ankle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He happened to see something land on his arm at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei had been quickly charging forward until now. That was why he had not noticed it earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing had landed on the back of his hand silently and so gently that he didn't even feel it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Powder?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gold powder was surrounding him and the rest of Squad 1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of powder started to exponentially increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is dangerous! I can tell that this is very dangerous!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei shouted as soon as he felt that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Dodge! Step back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to move back as he shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold powder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t tell what it was, but his intuition as someone who just barely made it past the hump to become a sword master was telling him that this was a dangerous situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh! My body!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powder instantly gathered together and increased in size.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It then started to bind the bodies of Squad 1's members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N, no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can’t move my body!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shining golden rope was too strong to be a regular rope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard for them to even twist their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh! How is this so strong?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei's body had been bound before he could even take out his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was so quick that he couldn't even dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it a trap?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was not it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly got rid of the thought that these ropes were traps that Cale had left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is someone attacking us.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power had accurately aimed for all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was only possible if someone was looking at them right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was also something else he realized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This person is strong.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to become the squad leader because he was a sword master, but most of Squad 1's members were quite strong as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were mages in the group too, but this enemy had tricked all of them and had instantly suppressed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei started to sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held back his fear and raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are you?! Who dares to ambush us like this?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked around and raised his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand was doing everything it could to get free and reach for his scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If I can just get my sword out!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could just slash away this stupid rope with his aura if he could pull his sword out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are you looking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei heard a foreign voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should raise your head.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei's shoulders flinched before he looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see an Elf sitting on top of a thick branch on a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beautiful Elf with white-gold hair started to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You wish to return alive after stepping into a Dragon’s lair?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What? A Dragon’s lair?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei was definitely looking at an Elf, but his whole body felt chilly after looking into the Elf’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was at that moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm. How disappointing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He heard a voice behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei slowly raised his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a familiar voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whose voice is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He soon remembered the owner of this voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was confused because the way the person was speaking was completely different than normal, but he remembered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...Young master Naru Von Ejellan!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were allies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head that had been slowly turning quickly turned in joy about seeing an ally before he could even question why Naru was here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naru was smiling and approaching him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his mouth to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't sound like the pure and brave boy who just wanted to get revenge for his father. It was a cold voice that reached Andrei's ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is very disappointing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naru was disappointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy's gaze headed toward the white-gold haired Elf sitting on the tree branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How can you attack first like that, sir?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘...What?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei's questioned his ears for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, that suspicion soon returned with a clear answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naru looked at him and started to smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was supposed to get him first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grrrrr-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squad 1 quickly heard the roars of wild beasts surrounding them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crunch. Crunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the things that came out through the bushes were the Beast men of the Tiger tribe who were much scarier than wild beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Berserk Tigers completely surrounded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei looked back and Naru and started to shout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young master Naru! What the hell are you doing? Did you betray us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Naru did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone else responded in his place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Betray? How can you say such upsetting things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...Who are you?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Vampire knights who had been standing behind Cale walked forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Vampires bowed their heads and made a path for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knight removed the helmet on his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should know my face, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uhh, uhh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Andrei could not continue speaking because he was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H, how are you here?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duke Fredo was smiling after seeing his reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>",2200,"2026-05-30T17:04:18.255Z","2026-06-01T04:31:44.922Z",1,"novelbin.me","55c51b1b8726a7c6f128b9f5005746acfabc1bf9f192cef6b013ca9b80a1eefd","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-548","trash-of-the-count-s-family-chapter-546",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftrash-of-the-count-s-family-cover.jpg"]