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

as Raon instructed him to do. Since things ended up like this, wouldn’t it be great to be known

Elves’ interest level going

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

him

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome and

“Wow!”

Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if

be very

• in the world as strong as my

course. He is

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

• Raon

around him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han in order to create a

the Elf Village. An old Elf

it be possible to

• show

had no plans of letting the Elves meet with a Dragon. He was planning on using that card in the future when it would be to his

stopped walking and opened

as the ones peeking from

the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able to feel this great and

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 would never do that, especially while keeping itself invisible. They believed that they were sensing the Dragon’s aura that was

Elves nodding their heads

I can create an opportunity for you to

heads up only to see a

right now, as you all probably know, the village is in a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I

the Elves nodded

the ones who

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

their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front

a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was

These were the tasks that were assigned to

adult Elves’ expressions stiffened

they knew what Cale was trying

like when he had saved their village, and just like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he

crowd that was focused on

a lot of things to

meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order

friends of nature, however, I believe

of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and

stopped to wait for him. The

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

• is why I cannot leave you alone! You uselessly

He was right about to start walking

‘Hmm?’

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

disappointing that he is not

mother told me about. They were said to be

a good person. I couldn’t

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

be on my way

question instead

you said your family is

“…Yes?”

the wariness in Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal

you know that you currently do not possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders, and this is where the power

did not hide his thoughts as he

‘And?’

have any plan of gaining any more ancient powers. He would have all five elements of nature if he gained the power of earth.

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

related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher

the book that Canaria was

‘An Ancient legend?’

him want to not take

her continued words made Cale’s eyes

was extremely greedy for money. Once that

Canaria snorted.

world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence,

for validation. Cale also snorted

a hero be like that? Furthermore, many ancient legends are a mix of lies and

the legend of the other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be the one who

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

you, I do not think you will find the ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could even

is not

be honest with

feel bad, but decided to tell the

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

help to Cale. That was because she had gone to