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

be great to be known as the lucky human

the Elves’ interest

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

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

be

• is nothing in the world as strong as

course. He is very

Raon’s voice started to

• really am the great and mighty Raon Miru! I am

the noise 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 path for

entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf who

it be possible to

• show

would be to his benefit. As for now, it was

walking and opened up

as the ones peeking from a distance, all listened

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

the older Elves and the Elementals could feel the aura around Cale. It 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 would never do that, especially while keeping itself invisible. They believed that they were sensing the Dragon’s aura that was protecting the human

nodding their heads and

with the Dragon-nim and see if I can create an opportunity for you to speak with Dragon-nim in the

only to see a gloomy

probably know, the village is in a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the

the Elves

were the ones who were

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

Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was

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

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

adult Elves’ expressions stiffened

knew what Cale was trying

like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things

calmer crowd that was focused on him and

lot of things

profit. He needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but

all of you, the friends of nature, however, I believe

seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and

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

kittens were doing their best to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were nodding their heads as if they agreed

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

ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was right about to start walking again, but soon

‘Hmm?’

around lined 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.

decent person. It’s just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him to

mother

he is a good person. I couldn’t

scoffed if he heard what the Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at the entrance with an odd expression

will be on

a question instead of

said your family is

“…Yes?”

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

The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of Boulders, and this is where

not hide his thoughts as he made eye

‘And?’

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

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

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

looked at the book that Canaria was

‘An Ancient legend?’

take the book.

made

a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died,

Canaria snorted.

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

Cale also

How could a hero be like that? Furthermore, many

both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems

on his mind. Cale slowly

book. However, since we do not need this book, I thought

is not a precious

be honest

feel bad, but decided to tell the

have a warehouse where the Elves gather things they don’t need. I remembered that

thought that this book would not be of much help to Cale. That was because