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.

is great and

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

he could see the Elves’ interest level going up,

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome

“Wow!”

his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real Dragon appeared in front of

must be

• in the world

He is very

Raon’s voice

• am the great and mighty Raon

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

Elf who

it be possible to meet

• show up

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

walking and

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

of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able

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

their heads and

and see if I can create an opportunity for

Elves jerked their heads up only to see a gloomy

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

Elves

were the ones who were watching Cale

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

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

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

were the

expressions

was trying to do, even without him telling

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 himself again without seeking any material

observed the calmer crowd that was

have a lot of things

Of course, he didn’t know what the order of

you, the friends of nature, however, I believe

disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a path

stopped to wait for

their

• cannot leave you

He was

‘Hmm?’

They said something while standing in

that he is not an Elementalist.

the ancient heroes my mother told me

really think he is a good person. I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he seems very

were scoffing at their comments. Only

be on my way

a question

said your family

“…Yes?”

this Cale was much easier to deal with than the

master Cale, I 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 the earth is at its strongest.

not hide his thoughts as he

‘And?’

he gained the power of earth. He had an ominous feeling that doing something like that would

was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not

earth. It is very old. We

looked at the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

not take

continued words made Cale’s eyes

was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have found the

Canaria snorted.

who supposedly saved the world from freezing and did not seek

at Cale for validation. Cale also snorted and nodded his

course. How could a hero be like that? Furthermore, many ancient legends are a

the case. Anyways, this book is about the legend of the other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and

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

think you will find the ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not

is not

be honest

Cale feel bad, but

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

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