Trash of the Count's Family - TCF Part 2 - Chapter 81

Cale was organizing his thoughts about the 2nd world. Alberu asked him if he was okay with ‘that.’ Cale was confused on what he meant. They were in the GoD temple again. Alberu asked once more if he was going to be okay. Cale was slightly annoyed and said that he was really okay with it. Alberu pointed to Number Seven, commenting that he was like a corpse.
Cale’s eyes shook and turned away from Number Seven. Beacrox was besides Number Seven as he put on white gloves. Number Seven covered his eyes with both hands as he screamed in panic. He actually looked fine as there were no external signs of torture. But Alberu had said that Beacrox had met with Tasha some time ago.
Cale recalled that Tasha and her dark elf group were good at mental torture. So Cale could not look at Number Seven. He met eyes with Beacrox who said that he had prepared everything. Cale was confused on what exactly Beacrox prepared, but did not ask aloud as he did not want to know what the Beacrox who saw the injured Ron had done to Number Seven.
“Cale,” Alberu patted his side again and whispered. “Can you handle it?”
The crown prince’s finger pointed at Priest Durst.
“You know, that priest’s movements? You read the report I gave you, right?”
“…Yeah.”
Durst. He was said to have looked around the temples in the Roan Kingdom wearing ordinary clothes and not his priest uniform. In addition, he was reported to have borrowed books from the royal palace library with permission.

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Books with quite uncomfortable titles.
“…Don’t worry.” Alberu spoke quietly in a very gentle voice. “…At least, I don’t intend to build you a religion.” 1
Ha, seriously.
Cale looked at Alberu with a slightly annoyed expression, then closed his mouth tightly upon seeing Alberu’s gaze.
The gaze seemed to be asking, ‘What’s with that expression when you have been doing very well?’
“Hey.”
Alberu had used the ‘hey’ word.
“You have to use your powers moderately. No matter how different the world is, what will the people think if you use your powers like that? Huh?” He scolded Cale, “You’re smart, right? You have a better brain than me, right? Think about it. Based on your experience, do you really think that you will never go back to Xiaolen? It could happen, right?” 1
“…” Cale did not respond.
“Anyway, don’t worry. I won’t let that priest do anything useless here.” 1
Cale looked at Alberu. The latter sighed as his eyes were full of a lot of things before he spoke again, “Didn’t you want to be a slacker?”
“…”
Cale, who had been silent, opened his mouth. “As I thought, the sun who will brighten Roan’s future has truly versatile abilities. Because of that light, everyone in this-… Shall I stop?”
“…Yes.”
Cale smiled and Alberu let out a small sigh before saying one last thing, “I heard that Ron would watch over that old priest.”
“Yes.”
“You have nothing to worry.”
“That’s completely right.”
It was then.
“Puahahahaha!” Someone laughed out loud.
“…Uh, is the general easy to handle?”
Cale nodded to the question, but the answer that came out was a little different.
“Handle? The general is my close friend. Close friends do not ‘handle’ each other.”
Seeing Cale with a gentle smile, Alberu smiled. A bright one at that.
“Okay. Have a safe trip with your close friend.”
Upon those words, Cale’s expression changed into embarrassment. “…Uh… What… Yes… We’ll have a safe trip.”
Nodding in satisfaction with Cale’s reply, Alberu inquired with a bright smile. “Gold?”
“I have enough.”
“Silver?”
“Yes. The more money, the better.”
“I like your way of thinking.”
At the end of his words, Alberu moved away from Cale and told him, “Have a safe trip.” 1
“Yes.”
Cale looked around the room and saw the bishop of the GoD temple and Eruhaben who wished him a good trip. Cale repeated the restrictions to his companions, that their appearance would be localized, so they should not be surprised. Or that their abilities would be lowered. Central Plains then sent a message that the preparations were complete.
Thus, Cale opened the invitation and pressed ‘Yes.’ Central Plains sent another very polite message that he had prepared the best place, and that he was grateful for being trusted. The transition began, and Cale’s thoughts wandered. He was curious on what he would look like. The image of KRS suddenly came to mind.
KRS in his mid-thirties would be helpful because of his physique. The ‘Instant’ ability would be useful in the Central Plains world. But upon remembering Raon, Cale thought that it was better not to use that. If his mid-thirties self was not good, then his mid-twenties should be enough. After all, even that guy had a better physique than the present Cale Henituse.
However, he frowned at the thought of the KRS who had just turned 20, as it would be hard then. Cale heard the annoying voice of GoD reporting that they had been connected to the Central Plains world and that they would arrive at the Moon Flower Palace where the helper, the Queen Dowager, resided. The voice continued that their appearance would now be changed and their abilities would be modified.
The group consisted of Cale, Choi Han, Raon, Sui, Ron, Beacrox, Toonka, Number Seven, and Durst. The voice informed Cale that his abilities would be sealed in the order of destructive power. The stronger destructive abilities would be sealed up to 90% and the weaker ones up to 1%. A countdown resounded, and bright light blinded them when it ended.
Cale felt that his ancient powers had weakened. In particular, his water and fire ancient powers were almost completely sealed. But his Dominating Aura still felt the same. Cale glanced at the divine mirror to check his appearance and cursed. It was KRS’s 20 year old self. Central Plains said that his appearance reflected his thoughts. Though if the person had no idea what they might look like, it would be changed randomly.
Cale saw the young emperor and a middle-aged woman. She was not someone pretty, but her eyes did not shake. The people behind them had their heads bowed and were silent. They were in the imperial palace, and it was nighttime outside. Only a few candlesticks lighted the place. The fierce look of the luxuriously dressed woman analyzed Cale.
She saw a young man with an unattractive appearance. The skinny man was in his early 20s, and despite being small, he had the elegance of a noble. She then asked if he was the messenger from another world. At that moment, Cale realized that the helper in front of him was not an easy opponent. In this world where if you looked weak, you would be eaten. So Cale decided to move according to the laws of this world.
The Korean word for ‘messenger’ contained multiple meanings. It could mean an errand runner, a lion, a grim reaper, or god’s messenger (angel). What the woman had called him was an ‘errand runner,’ a servant. Cale nodded and stepped forward, using his Dominating Aura as he said, “If it’s a messenger, then I will be a messenger.” 1
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TL/N: Oooh, the politics play has begun! Basically, the queen dowager was asking Cale if he was a messenger, with a hidden meaning of him being just an errand runner because he looked weak. Cale realized that, so he used his Dominating Aura to pressure her, and as if agreeing with her, he replied with something like if it’s a messenger you want, then I will be a messenger.
This is just my interpretation, but take note of the other meanings of the word for ‘messenger.’ When Cale said that he will be a ‘messenger,’ he was subtly using the other meanings too. That he will be a lion (add his Dominating Aura and he does seem like a lion, right?). Or a grim reaper (to the troublemakers of this world). Or that he is not just a messenger but the messenger of god.