Trash of the Count’s Family

ir!”

The bandit leader responded loudly, and Cale walked past him before adding on.

“Good.
We will start with mental conversion now.”

“Excuse me?”

“We need to fix that rotten mind of yours that made you do those terrible deeds.”

Cale watched Ron gather the jewels as he ignored the gaze of the bandit leader who would not be able to use even 10 gallons without permission in the future.
He then looked toward Beacrox, who put on a pair of white gloves and got up from his seat.

That made the former bandit leader ask a question.

‘Why do I need mental conversion?’
That was his question.

“Don’t I need to become even more terrible in order to be the ruler of the underworld? Don ’t I need to become even more rotten?”

Cale had no problem responding to that question.

“It ’s whatever I want.”

The bandit leader was at a loss for words.

“In addition, anybody who continues their bandit ways will be beaten to a pulp.
Anybody who steals someone else’s things or hurts someone else will be goners.”

The bandit leader had a lot he wanted to say, but could not get himself to say it.

‘I thought you wanted me to be the ruler of the underworld? Isn’t doing what you ’re saying just turning me into a good person?’

However, he kept his mouth shut after seeing the cold gaze in Cale’s eyes.
Cale walked out the door as he said one last thing to the bandit leader.

“As for your sculpture, you ’re dead if you make it.”

Cale ignored the shock on the bandit leader’s face as he walked out of the house.
He could see the bandits bowing their heads and moving away once they made eye contact with him.

He heard Raon ’s voice in his head at that moment.

Weak human! Something is weird! Why are you giving him all of that for free? I ’m sure grandpa Ron will use the expensive jewels properly, but you are spending money too frivolously!
Cale calmly responded back to the child who seemed to be in a state of chaos.

“It ’s nothing much.
Think of it as an investment of sort.”

…Weak human, what does that mean?
Cale looked toward the direction of the city that was the closest to Mount Leeb.
It was the city that the bandits went to sell off their stolen goods.

That meant that the underworld was quite developed there.
Cale started to smile.

He needed to take control of a few of the organizations in charge of the underworld in that city in order to start the takeover of the entire Eastern continent’s underworld.
Once that happens, the wealth of those organizations will naturally become his.

“I ’m going to take all of the money away from the bad guys.”

Of course, he was only planning on taking money from Arm and other really terrible people.
Wouldn’t stealing from bad guys make him even worse than them?

‘I’ll properly enjoy being trash.’

Since there was nobody who knew him here, he was planning on taking whatever he can.

So human, you ’re saying that we ’re going to take money from the bad guys?

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“That is the case.”

…I like this way of making money very much!
Cale felt as if he could hear Raon ’s wings fluttering.
Cale and Raon were both silently laughing.

Eruhaben, who was coming back from observing the stone pillar, noticed this and had an ominous feeling after seeing Cale’s expression.

“…Why is the unlucky human laughing like that?”

The kittens On and Hong who had gone with Eruhaben started to mumble.

“Noona, I don ’t know what is going on, but it looks like we’re going to have some fun!”
“…I think there is a good chance that it won ’t be fun at all.”

Nobody, including Eruhaben, heard the sighing of the silver kitten On.

Cale looked at the former bandit leader who was coming out in order to receive his mental conversion as he asked.

“What is the name of the closest city?”
“It is Leeb-An City.”
“What is it famous for?”
“It is a free city, so many adventurers and mercenaries frequently come through.”

That made Cale smile while the bandit leader flinched.
A free city.
That meant that there were no noble families that ruled over it.
It was a city controlled by a few people in power.
Furthermore, it was a city with a lot of mercenaries.

In that case, what would they be famous for?

“Then the underworld must be famous as well?”

The bandit leader put on a sly smile at Cale’s question.

“It is quite famous in the Eastern continent ’s northwest region.”
“There should be a ton of people to backstab.”

Cale decided where he would start to build his base in the Eastern continent.

A few days later, the ancient Dragon Eruhaben let out a deep sigh.

“…Now I know how you end up being so unlucky.
You put yourself in such terrible situations all the time.
Aigoo.”

However, nobody was listening to his ramblings.
They were all busy taking care of their individual tasks.

“Meeeeeow.”
“Meeow!”

The two kittens quickly jumped up the wooden steps and headed toward the second floor.

Screech, screech.
The wooden steps screeched as the kittens jumped on them.

-Human! I will follow them as well!

Raon was flying in the air above On and Hong.
Beacrox frowned as he wiped the table with his gloved finger.
It returned with a lot of dust.

“…Ha.”

Although Beacrox was sighing, Cale was quite satisfied with what he saw as he turned toward Ron and the former bandit leader.

“Not bad.”
“Indeed, young master-nim.”

Ron almost looked toward the former bandit leader with a satisfied gaze.
The former bandit leader blinked his now black eye as he started to speak.

“I am quite knowledgeable about Leeb-An City.”

Leeb-An City.
It was the closest city to Mount Leeb and the place that the bandit leader had always came to sell off his stolen goods.
It was a city with a quite developed underworld, as well as one of the free cities.
Many mercenaries and adventurers came through this city.
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Screech, screech.
Cale looked down at the steps that screeched every time someone stepped on them.

“Yes, it is very old.”

It was a deserted inn that looked as if a strong breeze could knock it over.
Cale was satisfied as he looked at the three-story inn that the bandit leader acquired in Leeb-An City.
He then continued to speak to the bandit.

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“Hey, the basement.”
“Yes sir!”

The former bandit leader quickly headed toward the counter.
He then moved a table in order to reveal a hidden door.

Screeeech-

The door to the basement that had not been used for a long time slowly opened up.
The bandit leader quickly started to explain.

”There used to be an illegal casino here in the past and the owner was my friend.”
“What happened to him?”
“He fled to another city with his money.”
“That’s why the inn was deserted?”
“Yes sir.
It has been deserted for around five years.”

Boom!

The door to the basement opened completely with a small noise.
Cale could make out the steps through the darkness.

“It is a small three-story inn on the outside but has enough space in the basement to fit at least 300 people.”

Cale started to smile along with the bandit leader.

“You ’re quite smart.”
“Hehe, thank you.”

The bandit leader scratched his head and answered in embarrassment.

“This would be the perfect place as a secret base to do bad things.”

”Smart boy.”

“Thank you, hehe.”

Cale left the smiling bandit alone as he pushed the inn door open.

Screeeech-

It became loud as soon as he came outside.
He could hear many people speaking on the streets.

“Where are you going today?”
“Someone was looking for a person to catch a wild boar that was ruining their field.
That’s where I ’m going.”

“Someone supposedly found an old base over the mountain.
It seems to have a lot of history behind it.”
“Oh, then I should head over there as well!”

“Cheap traveler ’s robe for sale! We have other equipment as well!”
“This is the inn of flowing dreams! We have a grand opening discount for all guests! Extended stay guests welcome!”

Cale smiled while standing outside the inn.
Many mercenaries and adventurers, as well as residents of Leeb-An City, were busy starting their days.
He could see some street artists as well.

This seemed to be the gathering spot for all of the bright spots of Leeb-An City.

He was full of satisfaction.
The bandit leader had found a great spot.

“It ’s full of energy.”

Cale turned his head.

He could see the part of Leeb-An City that was still dark and quiet.
That was the red-light district and the location of the underworld.
He turned his gaze away from the side that would become vibrant during the night time and looked at the new plaque he placed over the inn entrance.

< Hope and Adventure Loving Inn >

Cale had come up with the name for the inn.
The old three-story inn.
Starting today, this would become a place that adventurers and travelers come to find hope and love.

Of course, the hidden meaning behind the name was that there would be plans in the basement for the dream and hope of backstabbing the bad guys and the heart-pounding adventurers of going into the bad guys’ bases and making them kneel.

Isn’t it a great name?

“I really came up with a great name.”

Cale had a warm gaze as he looked at the old inn.
It was a good start.

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Not sure why he needed to repeat all this information.
(PR: Word count probably, lol)