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

to do. Since things ended up like this, wouldn’t it be great to

felt like he could see the Elves’ interest level

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome

“Wow!”

nods of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real

must be

• world as

He is very

a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started

• mighty Raon Miru! I am also one year

getting 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 Han in order to create a

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

it be possible to meet

• show up right

future when it would be

walking and opened up his

who were following Cale, as well as the

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

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

the Elves nodding their

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

to see a gloomy expression

a difficult place and many scary things are happening around the continent. I need

of the Elves nodded their

the ones who were watching Cale

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 the protection of a Dragon, but they did not like such

They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was the one who had saved

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

were the tasks that were

expressions stiffened at

felt like they knew what Cale was trying to

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 himself again without seeking any

the calmer crowd that was focused on him and

have a lot of things to

needed 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 things would be, but he needed to do everything in the near

friends of nature, however, I believe it is time for me

still had a lot of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a path for

back at his group that had stopped to wait for

hold themselves back from shaking their

• cannot leave you alone! You uselessly weak

Raon’s nonsense. He was right about

‘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. He just walked down

that he is not an Elementalist. I want

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

is a good person. I couldn’t tell for sure

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

be on my way

a question instead of

you said your family is

“…Yes?”

started to smile, as this Cale was much easier to deal with than

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

not hide his thoughts as he

‘And?’

He would have all five elements of nature if he gained the power of

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

a book that discusses an ancient legend related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its

book that Canaria was pushing

‘An Ancient legend?’

to not take the book.

her continued words made Cale’s

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

Canaria snorted.

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

validation. Cale also snorted and nodded his

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

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

lot on his mind. Cale

ancient power described in this book. However, since we do not need this book, I thought it would be great if it could even help you a little bit, since you helped save our

is not a precious

honest with

make Cale feel bad, but decided to

they don’t need. I remembered

Cale. That was because she had gone