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

great to be known as the

Elves’ interest level going

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him the

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome

“Wow!”

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

must be

• world as strong

He is

answered like a ventriloquist’s doll. Raon’s voice started to get louder

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

the noise around him. He still managed to motion to Ron with his eyes however, and Ron stepped forward with Choi Han

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

possible to

• can show up right

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

stopped walking and opened

as well as the ones peeking from

the ones who are said to be

way a Dragon would follow a human around. Unless it was crazy, a Dragon would never do that, especially while

nodding their

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

to see a

as you all probably know, the village is in a difficult place and many scary things are

of the Elves

ones who were watching Cale from

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

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

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

These were the

Elves’ expressions stiffened at

like they knew what Cale was trying to do, even

had saved their village, and just like they had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he

the calmer crowd that was focused on him and

lot of things to

course, he didn’t know what the order of things would be, but he needed to do everything in the

of you, the friends of

had a lot of questions seemed disappointed, but the adults consoled

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

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

• leave you alone! You uselessly weak but very useful

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

‘Hmm?’

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

that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him to

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

I couldn’t tell for sure earlier, but he

Cale would have scoffed if he heard what the Elementals were saying, none of the Elves were scoffing at their comments. Only Chief Canaria greeted

will be

a question instead of saying

master-nim, you said your family

“…Yes?”

could read the wariness in Cale’s eyes. Canaria started to smile, as this Cale

that you currently do not possess the power of earth. The Roan Kingdom is the

as he made eye contact

‘And?’

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 that would lead to

her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at

a book that discusses an ancient legend related to the earth. It is very old. We cannot decipher its meaning at all, however, I feel that you may need this in

looked at the book that

‘An Ancient legend?’

want to not take the

made Cale’s

Once that hero died, the hero in this legend

Canaria snorted.

a hero be greedy for money? Especially a hero who supposedly saved the world from freezing and did not seek any power, influence, or

for validation. Cale also snorted and nodded his

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

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

who seemed to have a lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand out

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

not a

be honest with you,

thought it might make Cale feel

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

of much help to Cale. That was because she had gone to the location described in