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

answered 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 received the protection of

felt like he could see the Elves’ interest level

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

naturally gave him the answer

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

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

must be very

• the world as strong as my

course. He

ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice

• mighty Raon Miru! I am also one year

motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi

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

possible

• show up right

the future when it would

and opened up his

Elves who were following Cale, as well as the ones peeking from

mighty aura of Dragon-nim around us? I believe that all of you Elf-nims, the ones who are said to be the closest to nature, would be able to

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

observed the Elves nodding their heads and continued to

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

to see a gloomy expression

as you 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 deal

the Elves nodded

who were

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

reached their ears. They could clearly tell

about him. They could feel a sense of responsibility

have a lot to do. These were

adult Elves’ expressions stiffened at

like they knew what Cale was

when he saved the capital, he

the calmer crowd that was

a lot of things to

needed to meet with a lot of people. Of course, he

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

of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled them and

for him. The Elf healer, Pendrick, seemed to be full of

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

• I cannot leave you alone!

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

‘Hmm?’

Elementals that had been chaotically flying 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. He just walked down the

not an Elementalist. I want to introduce

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

couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he seems very

scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at

be on my

question instead of saying

your family is in

“…Yes?”

Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this

power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the Kingdom of

as he made

‘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. He had an ominous feeling that doing something like

was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it,

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

at the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

to not take the

continued words made Cale’s

with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this legend is said to have

Canaria snorted.

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

Cale also

many ancient legends are a mix of lies and the

was both the

a lot on his mind. Cale slowly

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 help you

not

honest with you,

might make Cale feel bad, but decided

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

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