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 and

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

interest level going up, like he

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real Dragon appeared in

must be

• the world as strong as

course. He is very

a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started to get louder in

• great and mighty Raon Miru! I am also one

him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes

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

it be possible to meet

• show up

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 human who was the closest to

stopped walking and opened up his

were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all

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

was as if a Dragon was casually roaming around Cale. However, they thought that there was no way a Dragon would follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon

observed the Elves nodding their heads and continued to

can create an opportunity for

to see a gloomy expression on

the village is in a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need to quickly leave

the Elves nodded their

were the ones who were watching

was a mess. They barely managed to fend off the invaders who were 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

they had such thoughts on their minds, Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was the one who had saved

of responsibility on

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

Elves’ expressions stiffened at those

was trying to do, even

about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things

calmer crowd that was focused on him and started

definitely have a lot

to trick Toonka and make some profit. He needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of

was nice meeting with all of you, the friends of nature, however, I believe it is time for

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

that had stopped to wait for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to

Ron, and the kittens were doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi

• is why I cannot leave you alone! You uselessly weak but

nonsense. He was right about to start

‘Hmm?’

him. They looked like lamps lighting up a path. They said something while standing in line, however, Cale had no way of

he is not an Elementalist. I

ancient heroes my mother told me

I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he seems very

saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at

be on

asked a question instead of

master-nim, you said your family

“…Yes?”

Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to

I believe that you know that you currently do not possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders,

thoughts as he made eye contact with

‘And?’

he

carefully handed the book that was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at her with confusion.

We cannot decipher its meaning

at the book that Canaria was pushing toward

‘An Ancient legend?’

want to not take the book. He

made Cale’s eyes

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

Canaria snorted.

saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or fame? How could

for validation. Cale also

that? Furthermore, many ancient legends are a mix

was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy.

a lot on his mind. Cale slowly

However, since we do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could even help

not a

honest with

thought it might make Cale feel bad, but decided to tell

gather things they don’t need. I remembered

be of much help to Cale. That was because she had