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

this, wouldn’t it be great to be known as the

could see the Elves’ interest level going up, like he

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

handsome

“Wow!”

wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if

be very

• in the world as

He is

Raon’s voice started

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

managed to motion to Ron with

Village. An old Elf who was

it be possible

• can show up right

the Elves meet with a Dragon. He was planning on using that card in the future when it would be to his benefit. As for now, it was best to leave his identity as the human who was the

stopped walking and opened up

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

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

Elves nodding their

and see if I can create an

their heads up only to see a gloomy

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 those

the Elves

were the ones who were

a human during such a time. It wasn’t like Dragon-nim was here. Of course,

they had such thoughts on their minds, Cale’s words reached their ears. They could clearly tell that the

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

lot to do. These were the tasks that

Elves’ expressions

felt like they knew what Cale was trying to do, even without

the other time when he saved

crowd that was focused on him and started

have a lot

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

you, the friends of nature,

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

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

back from shaking their heads, while

• leave you alone! You uselessly weak but

normal for Cale to ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was

‘Hmm?’

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

he is not an Elementalist. I want

me of the ancient heroes my mother told me

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

Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted Cale at the entrance with an odd expression on her

be on my way

a question instead of

said your family

“…Yes?”

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

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 made

‘And?’

nature if he gained the power of earth. He had

Cale. Cale did

to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may need this

the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

to not take the book.

continued words made

funny legend. A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that

Canaria snorted.

supposedly saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or fame? How could someone like that be greedy for

at Cale for validation. Cale also snorted and nodded his

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

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

toward Cale, who seemed to have a lot on his mind. Cale

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

is not a

be honest

thought it might make Cale feel bad,

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

this book would not be of much help to Cale. That was because she had gone to the location described in the book, but did