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 great and

felt like he could see the Elves’ interest level going up, like he was playing a

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

naturally gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome and

“Wow!”

adults’ nods of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They

be

• nothing in the world as strong as my

He is very

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

• am the great and mighty Raon Miru! I am also one

still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han in order to create

entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf

possible

• show

in the future when it would be to his

and opened up

Elves who were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened to Cale’s

that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said

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

nodding their heads and

can create an opportunity for you

Elves jerked their heads up only to see

know, the village is in a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need to quickly leave to deal with some of

the Elves nodded their

ones who were

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 the protection of a Dragon, but they did not

tell

still kept this gloomy atmosphere about him. They could feel a sense of responsibility on Cale’s shoulders. It was

These were

adult Elves’ expressions stiffened at those

like they knew what Cale was

like when he had saved their village, and just like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things to do. He was probably going to sacrifice

calmer crowd that was focused

a lot of things

people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but

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

children who still had a lot of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled

back at his group that had stopped to wait for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick,

from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock

• I cannot leave you alone! You uselessly weak

Cale to ignore Raon’s nonsense. He

‘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

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

the ancient heroes my mother told me about. They were said to be

I couldn’t tell for sure earlier,

Cale would have scoffed if he heard what the Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at

be on

a question

said your family is in the

“…Yes?”

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

believe that 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 of

did not hide his thoughts as he made

‘And?’

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

to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just

to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel

that Canaria was pushing toward

‘An Ancient legend?’

want to not take

words made Cale’s eyes

money. Once that hero died, the hero

Canaria snorted.

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

for validation. Cale also snorted and

that? Furthermore, many ancient legends

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

seemed to have a lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out and Canaria put the book

not need this

is not

honest

feel bad, but

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

help to Cale. That was because she had gone to the location described in the book,