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

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

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

“Wow! Is he handsome?”

gave him

• Handsome and beautiful.

is handsome and

“Wow!”

admiration, as well as the adults’ nods of approval, continued. Cale wanted to shake his head. They would all fall back and cheer endlessly if a real Dragon

be very

• the world as strong as

course. He is very

voice started to

• am the great and mighty Raon Miru! I

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

the two of them to the entrance of the Elf Village. An old Elf

it be possible to meet

• show up right

no plans of letting 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,

stopped walking and opened

as the ones

you Elf-nims, the

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

nodding their heads and

Dragon-nim and see if I can create an

heads up only to see a gloomy expression on

right now, 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 with some

of the Elves nodded their

the ones who

barely managed to fend off the invaders who were aiming for the branch of 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

ears. They could clearly tell that the human in front of them was the one who

could feel a sense of responsibility on

do. These were the

adult Elves’ expressions

was trying to do, even without him telling

had heard from the Chief about the other time when he saved the capital, he probably had similar things to do. He

was

lot

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

you, the friends of nature, however, I believe it is time

disappointed, but the adults consoled them and created a path

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

to hold themselves back from shaking their heads, while Choi Han and Lock were

• is why I cannot leave you

ignore Raon’s nonsense. He was right

‘Hmm?’

They said something while standing in line, however, Cale had no way of understanding. He just walked

person. It’s just disappointing that he is not an Elementalist. I want to introduce him

reminds me of the ancient heroes my mother told me about. They

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

Elves were scoffing

be on my

asked a question instead of saying

your

“…Yes?”

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

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

thoughts as he made eye

‘And?’

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

who noticed Cale’s expression stiffening up, carefully handed the book that was in her arms to Cale. Cale did not take it, and instead just looked at her with confusion. She started to explain what the book

related to the earth. It is very old. We

that Canaria was

‘An Ancient legend?’

want to not take the

words made

funny legend. A hero with a strong destructive power supposedly was extremely greedy for money. Once that hero died, the hero in this

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,

for validation. Cale also snorted and nodded

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

other hero, who was both the greedy hero’s friend and enemy. This hero seems to be the one who used the power

have a lot on his mind. Cale slowly reached his hand

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

is not a precious

honest with you,

it might make Cale feel bad, but

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

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