Trash of the Count's Family - TCF Part 2 - Chapter 66

Olivia asked Cale if he was okay since he looked pale. Cale replied that his complexion was not a problem, but Olivia did not believe him. There was regret and pity on her expression, saying that it was a big problem. She continued that he had been working hard for the past few days, so he should take a break and they would handle the rest of the work.
Cale wanted to deny it and clarify that the problem was the grand farewell party, and not his complexion. Because he hated parties like that. He expressed that he was healthy. Even the kids could testify to that. He had slept well here too. Olivia wanted to deny that he was healthy, but Cale ignored her. He stubbornly said that there was no need for a grand farewell party.
Olivia sighed and shook her head. She said to Dust that this was the reason why she wanted to keep it confidential. Dust could only helplessly agree with her as his shoulders shook. He covered his eyes and was muttering something about the Purifier, and Cale grew anxious at his actions. He was asking himself if he really had to take Dust with him.
For some reason, he felt that it would better to walk around with GoD than to take Dust with him. Olivia tried to convince Cale that the farewell party was also for them and not just Cale. They needed to let the people know that change was coming to this world. Cale wanted to retort that this had nothing to do with him. He just wanted to return home.
Olivia then said that she would not listen to any more of his protests, and told him to just enjoy it. She added that he was someone who had money or power, but did not know how to enjoy it. Cale was stunned at the nonsense she was talking about, unaware of his own ignorance. He tried to reject it again, but Dust changed the topic to the Jiangshi.
He said that the Jiangshi problem would soon be resolved. Cale asked how, and Dust answered that the pope had received a divine item called ‘Warmth’ along with the divine message. The pope would tell him more about that in the temple. Cale was relieved as the Jiangshi problem was the biggest reason why he felt that he had a tight schedule.
The Imperial Palace had wanted to cremate the Jiangshi and give them a proper funeral. But there were some people who said that it would be better for the Jiangshi to have a funeral after they had been turned back into regular corpses. Cale said that it was time to go. He could sense that whatever he said to Olivia would not convince her to change her mind.
Super Rock was telling Cale to just enjoy it as he laughed. Dust had a low laugh as he muttered that the Purifier was feeling shy. As for Cale, he was thinking that he just wanted to go home now. He would rather have the Roan citizens shouting “Young Master Silver Shield!” than be treated to a grand farewell party.
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Cale, Sui, and Eruhaben looked with interest at the divine item the pope was holding. The divine item was in the shape of a stove. The pope handed the divine item to Cale who studied it. It was a small stove made up of something transparent like glass, and had a rose gold fire burning inside with white smoke coming out.
The pope said that she received the divine item today together with the divine message, and said that it was not hot. Cale agreed that the stove was not hot despite him holding it. The pope pretended to not have heard Cale calling the divine item a stove, and continued that only those with the ranks of bishop and above could touch the divine item. And some priests known for their high faith.
Others could not touch it as they got burned. Cale asked how this would solve the Jiangshi problem, and the pope explained that smoke would rise the moment he put his Fire of Purification power in it. If they spread that smoke, it would purify the dead mana in the Jiangshi, turning them back to regular corpses. Eruhaben said that it was indeed a divine item.
Sui asked the pope if it had other uses, and the pope answered that it could only be used for the Jiangshi problem. She then turned with a serious expression to Cale and relayed that their god wanted to talk to him. They had left the central prayer room empty for that purpose. Cale nodded, Super Rock said that the time had come, and the Fire AP was still questioning if that god was really him.
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Cale opened the room’s door as the pope said that he should go alone. He told Sui and Eruhaben to wait outside. Sui said that god was not a big deal, and Cale smiled, replying that he was not afraid of gods. Sui shrugged and agreed with his words. The door closed and Cale looked around. There was a high platform with a fire burning in the middle.
Cale approached the fire and tried to talk with it. The fire only blazed more, so Cale asked why it was not talking. Suddenly, the fire intensified, and Super Rock, the cheapskate, and the Wind AP let out exclamations of surprise. Because the voice of someone similar to the cheapskate talked. Cale frowned as the voice said, “I just want to talk to you. I ask for your understanding.”
Cale mentally cursed and said that there was no need to, but suddenly, his vision dimmed. He cursed again as he knew that he did not faint when he used his ancient power. But does talking to a god make him faint? His vision turned dark, and Cale cursed in annoyance, “Damn it, god!” He soon heard a voice saying, “Sorry” and he was confused.
Cale opened his eyes and asked where he was. He had found himself in an all-black land. There was a lava-like red liquid flowing through the cracks of the dry black ground. There was not a single blade of grass or tree in this place. And the sky was gray, devoid of sunlight. And someone spoke that this was his friend’s land.
At the calm voice, Cale turned his head and was surprised. He asked if ‘that’ was a god, and ‘that’ answered yes. There was a puppy at Cale’s feet, wagging its tail as it looked up at him. The puppy was as long as Cale’s forearm and had red and gold fur. It had short legs and looked chubby from its fur. Its fluffy tail was moving nonstop.
The puppy said that he just wanted to talk to Cale and not to talk about the difficulties of the ancient times. The voice was still calm, but the wagging of its tail rapidly intensified. Cale asked if he was the Fire of Purification, and the puppy said yes. He was in this form now due to unavoidable circumstances, but he was still a god.
The tail wagged even more, and the puppy said that he just wanted to see Cale’s face so he summoned Cale here. Cale stuttered okay, and the puppy laughed, saying that Cale understood him as his tail wagged fast like a propeller. The puppy cleared its throat and apologized that he had to meet Cale at this humble place.
He explained that he was running away, no, avoiding the gaze of someone. So his friend’s land was the best place to avoid that being’s eyes. The puppy’s voice was still calm, and it was the calmest and most divine voice Cale had ever heard. Cale unconsciously asked if he was the Fire of Destruction, and then saw the puppy smile.
With a solemn voice but similar to the cheapskate, the puppy replied, “It’s. A. Se. Cret!” At that moment, Cale was convinced that gods were indeed annoying and troublesome. The puppy coughed and told Cale that he would be lending his divine item to Cale.