Trash of the Count’s Family

using his forcing Cale to full powers.

‘He probably left to fix his issue before the summoning.

‘Yes. He seemed to be on his way to look for an Earth-attribute ancient power or something that could make up for it. Well, that is just my guess. The White Star could have left for something else as well.

Duke Fredo said it was a guess but he had been pretty confident.

It was the same for Cale as well. That was why he had always considered the fact that the White Star might now have an earth-attribute ancient power.

However, between the Super Rock and the ancient White Star… They only knew about two earth-attribute ancient powers.

‘An earth-attribute ancient power I dont know about probably exists somewhere, similar to how nobody knew about Drew Thamess ancient power.

It was almost to be expected.

He heard Hubeshas voice again.

“Cale Henituse, as you know, the White Stars plate has achieved balance after earning the earth-attribute ancient power. He is finally able to use his full strength.”

“Ive already considered that fact.”

“Yes, Im sure you have.”

Her eyes clouded over for a moment.

“But what if that bastard is in your front yard?”

‘Hmm? The White Star is in my front yard?

Cale wondered if he had heard correctly.

“…What do you mean by that?”

Count Hubeshas mouth dried up after seeing Cales gaze.

‘How vicious.

His gaze had so much cold anger inside them that Ronsvicious gaze looked like childs play. However, she looked back at those eyes as if she was not affected.

She asked another question instead of answering Cales question.

“The earth attribute ancient power the White Star had been aiming for until now was the ancient White Stars ancient power. But now that he was unable to gain that strong and destructive power… What kind of earth-attribute ancient power do you think the White Star would desire?”

Smile.

The corners of Cales lips curled up after hearing her question. His mouth slowly opened.

“I dont have time.”

Cale continued in a low voice.

“I dont have time to stand here and listen to you.”

“Mm.”

Hubesha gulped because although Cales voice sounded calm, she could feel the threat hidden underneath it. She then continued to speak.

“If he cant have the strongest… He would find the stealthiest power.”

Cale and Hubesha made eye contact.

“The White Star chose to gain a power that would allow him to kill his enemies without anybody knowing, now that he couldnt get the strongest power to completely massacre his enemies.”

“Haaaa.”

Cale let out a sigh-like gasp.

He scratched his cheek as he calmly asked.

“So you are saying that the earth-attribute ancient power the White Star gained is related toassassination orstealth?”

“No.”

Hubesha sternly shook her head.

“It is not something like assassination or stealth. It is probably better described asdisguise.”

“…Disguise?”

“This is what the White Star said.”

Hubesha recalled what the White Star told her after getting the earth attribute ancient power.

“This earth attribute ancient power was extremely difficult to get. It was very well hidden. It would have been quite troublesome if I didnt have the clue.”

‘Clue?

Cale was curious as to how the White Star got a clue. However, he pushed his curiosity aside and paid attention to Hubeshas voice.

“The ground we stand on could have been a boulder, sand, or dirt in the past. Its appearance always changes to match its surroundings through the flow of time. I really liked that aspect.”

“…Thats what the White Star said?”

“Yes. He then said that it was such a stealthy power that even Dragons would not notice.”

“I guess you never saw him use that power?”

“That is right. I have not.”

Count Hubesha admitted that she had never seen it but immediately continued speaking.

“But I do know where he is.”

She had said that The White Star had entered Cales front yard.

He was using his newly gained earth attribute ancient power for a disguise.

“Where?”

Hubesha gave a short answer to Cales question.

“Duke Deruth Henituse.”

‘…Father?

Duke Deruths name suddenly popped up.

A bitter smile appeared on Count Hubeshas face.

“Your father supposedly hired the strongest individuals around the Western continent at a high price?”

That was right.

Duke Deruth had hired these strong individuals for the Roan Kingdom, no, to be more specific, for Cale and the Henituse household.

That was what allowed Cale to meet the pink Dragon Dodori.

“The White Star is currently under your father, Cale Henituse.”

‘The White Star is among those strong individuals?

Cale knew that Duke Deruth had a clueless side at times, but he was not someone who would do a shabby job for something like this.

‘No. He didnt know Dodoris true identity either; it is possible to trick him if the White Star tried.

The White Star trying his best to trick Deruth could definitely have snuck in without getting caught.

But he still did have a few questions.

“My father started recruiting strong individuals a long time ago.”

It was highly likely to have happened prior to the White Star gaining the earth attribute ancient power. It was because Cale had met Vampire Duke Fredo at the Henituse territory after meeting with Duke Deruth.

Hubesha resolved this issue on Cales mind.

“The person was originally recruited by Deruth. The White Star just killed the person later and snuck in.”

Hubesha shrugged her shoulders, as if to say that something like that was easy for the White Star.

‘That bastard camouflaged the black mages in the Mogoru Empire as alchemists, so it shouldnt be that difficult to disguise himself as a person.

The corners of Cales lips oddly curled up.

“So what you are saying is…”

Based on everything he had just heard…

“The White Star is currently in Puzzle City and is among the group working for my father?”

Cale had an odd feeling the more he thought about it.

He and his friends had disguised themselves as the fakeArm many times. However, this seemed to be the first time it happened in reverse.

‘It looks like the White Star used his brains this time.

Maybe that was the reason, but…

“How refreshing.”

Hubesha subconsciously commented after seeing Cale looking so calm.

“Can you really say that? Your father might be in danger.”

She looked into Cales eyes at that moment and had no choice but to shut up.

His gaze made her unable to say anything.

As the others who were watching Cale and Hubesha also stood there as if they were frozen… Cale quietly said something to break the silence.

“Time to go find the damn rat.”

* * *

Inside the Puzzle City City Hall building… Within an office that was still quite clean…

Someone important was using this office as his own right now.

“…How could such rumors……!”

Duke Deruth Henituses hands were shaking while holding up a document. His face was full of both anger and sorrow.

The document in his hand described the different rumors being spread throughout the Western continent.

“Why do they all want my child to sacrifice himself?! Why?!”

‘Who gave them the permission to make such decisions and spread such rumors?!

Im already concerned enough that he keeps working so hard with his weak body!

CRUMBLE-!

The document in Duke Deruths hand ended up into a crumpled ball.

He did not care and threw the crumpled ball to the ground as he jumped up from his seat.

“I cant sit here and do not-”

It was at that moment.

– Our humans daddy.

‘Hmm?

Deruth heard a young childs happy voice in his ear, no, his mind.

– It is me. The great and mighty Dragon, Raon Miru. Hehe!

‘What? Who?

As Deruths pupils were shaking…

Screeeeeeeech-

The door opened and there was a person sighing.

“…Your highness?”

“Duke. I need to tell you something. Can we chat for a bit?”

Alberu Crossman, the Roan Kingdoms rising sun, had suddenly come to Duke Deruth Henituses temporary office without any advanced notice.

“What kind of conversation-”

A person covered from head to toe in a robe appeared behind Alberu at that moment.

“Father.”

“…Cale!”

That person was his son who had used invisibility magic to come see him before going to his mothers grave; the person who said it was not yet time for him to reveal himself for strategic reasons. It was Cale.