Trash of the Count's Family

Teaser

It was rare for an Elf to approach a human first. They didn’t really have any reason to do so.

However, the Elves of the Ten Finger Mountain Village had found a reason to do so, and were very persistent as they approached the human in front of them.

That human, as expected, was Cale.

“Is it difficult to answer?”

Cale avoided eye contact with the Elf in front of the group. Why did the two Elves in the front have to be a grandma and a child? Cale looked toward Chief Canaria.

‘I thought I made it clear that I wanted to leave quietly.’

Canaria gently smiled toward Cale. Cale found that smile to be annoying, however, this was not her fault.

“I’m sorry young master-nim. I only told my family.”

Cale turned his gaze toward the source of the apology. Pendrick looked very apologetic. He was the reason that their departure time and location was revealed. However, you could not blame him for telling his family about his departure.

‘Well, in that case.’

Cale thought that he had at least avoided the worst possible situation with Raon showing up and being revered. That was why he decided to use this to his advantage. Wouldn’t it be easier to get the Elves to do his bidding if he left with a good impression?

“No, that is not something to be sorry about.”

A benevolent smile was on Cale’s face. That smile allowed Pendrick to let out a sigh of relief. However, Cale’s group slowly started to avoid looking at Cale.

Cale made eye contact with the young Elf who was holding his grandma’s hand.

“No, it is not difficult to answer.”

He seemed very gentle toward the child. Cale thought about the child’s question from before.

‘D, do you really have a Dragon-nim’s protection?’

He could see that the Elves and Elementals all wanted an answer. Some of the Elves were looking right at him, while others were off in the distance secretly peeping. Of course, the Elementals were glowing and mumbling something, but Cale could not hear them.

However, their voices were heard by the Elves.

‘This human is protected by a strong aura!’

‘It must be a Dragon-nim’s aura. I’ve never felt a Dragon-nim’s aura before! I will remember this forever!’

‘My goodness! A human that has so many natural auras on him! Fire, water, wind, and wood, all four of these are in different shapes on him!’

‘He also has an extra natural power that does not have an affinity!’

The Elementals were currently shouting chaotically.

‘I’ve never seen such a human before. He’s not an Elementalist or an Elf.’

‘I can see why Dragon-nim would like him! He must be a human that is loved by ancient powers, no, by nature!’

‘What an interesting human.’

The Elves turned even more pensive after hearing the Elementals’ words. This was the same for Chief Canaria and the Guardian Knight as well. Only Pendrick did not know about it, as he could not hear the Elementals.

Cale, who was in the same boat as Pendrick, did not know about the Elementals going crazy as he started to speak.

“The Dragon protects the weak me.”

“Ah.”

Gasps could be heard throughout the crowd.

At that moment, Raon, who was invisible and stuck on Cale’s back, as usual, started to speak into Cale’s mind.

• I’m glad you know, weak human.

Cale just ignored Raon’s comment and started to smile while looking at the Elf child. However, that smile soon started to flinch at the child’s response.

“Wow! I’m so jealous! You’re the best! You’re so cool!”

The child’s triple combo of praise landed on Cale before the child continued to speak.

“I wanted to go meet you when you were in the World Tree’s Garden, that flower garden! However, your subordinates were so strict and so I could not go. I’ve never met such sca, I mean, mm, strong people before! They seem to be stronger than even the human Royal Knights!”

The child peeked toward the rest of the group as he said that. He then hid behind his grandma, like he was scared. An Elf was scared of a human.

‘Just what the hell did they do to protect me for those three days?’

Cale had a feeling that it wasn’t him that avoided the Elves, but the Elves that avoided him because of what Choi Han and crew did during the three days that he was unconscious.

They just gathered here today to say goodbye to Pendrick.

Cale received a few more questions after answering the child’s question. The majority of them came from other children.

“What is Dragon-nim like?”

Raon’s front paw continued to tap on Cale’s back.

Cale answered with a gentle smile.

• I am great and mighty.

great

things ended up like this, wouldn’t it be great to be known as the lucky human who received the protection of a

the Elves’ interest level going

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome and

“Wow!”

Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all

must be

• in the world as strong as my

He is very

voice started to get louder

• mighty Raon Miru! I am also one year older

a headache from all the noise around him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi

followed the two of them to the entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf who was with the children that followed Cale to the entrance slowly started

be possible to

• can show up

with a Dragon. He was planning on using that card in the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his identity as the

and opened

Cale, as well as the ones peeking from

of Dragon-nim around us? I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to

there was no way a Dragon would follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon would never do that, especially while keeping itself

their heads and continued

I can create an opportunity for you to speak with Dragon-nim

jerked their heads up only to see a gloomy expression on Cale’s

and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need to quickly leave

Elves

were the ones who were watching Cale from

aiming for the branch of the World Tree. They did not like the attitudes of the other Elves who were praising a human during such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was here. Of course, it was fine to accept and respect a person who has received

tell that the human in front of them

sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was solidified even further by Cale’s

lot to do. These were the tasks that were assigned to

Elves’ expressions stiffened

they knew what Cale was trying to do, even without

other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things to do. He was probably going

calmer crowd that was focused on him and started

definitely have a lot of things to

people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but he needed to do everything in

meeting with all of you, the friends of nature, however,

of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a path

for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to be

were doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were nodding

• leave you alone! You uselessly weak but very useful

Cale to ignore Raon’s nonsense. He

‘Hmm?’

a path for him. They looked like lamps lighting up a path. They said something

just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him to my

me of the ancient heroes my mother

person. I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but

what the Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted

will be

question

master-nim, you said your family is in the

“…Yes?”

as this Cale was much

possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders, and this is where the power of the earth is

his thoughts as he

‘And?’

any plan of gaining any more ancient powers. He would have all five elements of nature if he gained the power of earth. He had an ominous feeling that doing something like

stiffening up, carefully handed the book that was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take

book that discusses an ancient legend related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher

looked at the book that Canaria was

‘An Ancient legend?’

him want to not take the book.

words made

a funny legend. A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have found the wealth of his friend

Canaria snorted.

a hero who supposedly saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or fame? How could someone like

Cale for validation. Cale also

many ancient legends are a mix of lies and

who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be the one who used the power

lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and Canaria

do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could

not a

honest with you,

make Cale feel bad, but decided to

the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that this book was in

was